Family register
Jabez Smith
b. 1714probable
Jabez Smith (born 7 February 1714) was born in Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut to Nehemiah Smith of Groton and Dorothy Wheeler. He married Desire Denison. His child was Deziah Smith Denison.
Marriage and family
The Smith genealogy, citing Groton records, gives the couple a daughter named Desire, born 31 July 1737.[3]
Military service
Jabez Smith served as ensign in the first Company Train-band of Groton in 1748 and was made lieutenant in 1749.[1]