He was from the South Precinct of Hadley. ®408 He “removed in 1711 to Hatfield, Mass. and was Deacon of the Church in that place. He md. Elizabeth Hovey of Hadley, Mass. in 1709 and had 6 sons and 5 daughters. They removed in 1736 to ‘Cold Spring’ afterwards, called Belchertown and he was chosen First Deacon of the Church in that place.” ®408 “deacon, removed in 1711 to Hatfield and in 1736 to Belchertown, where he died 1777, age 90. ®656
“John Smith, a native of Hadley, son of Joseph Smith, born 1687, married Elizabeth Hovey, of Hadley, in 1709, 
removed to Hatfield 1711 ; was chosen a Deacon of the church in Hatfield, remained in Hatfield till 1736, raised a 
family there ; came to Cold Spring in 1736, was chosen the first deacon in this church at its organization in 1737. 
A prominent actor in tho civil and religious affairs of this place. He was authorized by the general court, to call the first meeting ever called by Legislative authority, of the settlers in Cold Spring for police purposes, for choosing 
precinct officers, and raising money to support the gospel, and for other prudential affairs. It was held April 28, 1740. The church records say of him," A valuable man in his day." He died 1777, age 91. “ ®1250