Samuel Smith Jr. (military captain)
Samuel Smith Jr. | |
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Samuel Smith's house built in 1638 and rebuilt in 1875 | |
| Born | January 26, 1714 Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Died | November 14, 1785 (aged 71) Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Politician and militiaman |
| Years active | 1774-1780 |
| Title | Captain |
| Children | 6, including Asael Smith |
Samuel Smith Jr. (January 26, 1714 - November 14, 1785) was a Christian anti-British politician from Topsfield, Massachusetts and the paternal great-grandfather of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism.