Richard Ransom Smith
- Born: 5 Oct 1773, Old Lyme CT
- Marriage (1): Sarah Cummings on 21 Feb 1796
- Died: Oct 1866
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- Flynt & Fales:, . 3 First began as an intinerate preacher in Conway NH in the early 1790s. Sometime around 1800, he set aside religion and took training as a silversmith, eventually settling c 1810 in Woodstock VT and opening a shop. After working there a short while, he was taken ill with cancer and travelled to Canada for treatment. He returned to Vermont, studied medicine under a Dr. Drew, and established a practice in South Woodstock. He moved to Boston to practice in 1816.
- He worked circa 1810 as a silversmith in Woodstock VT 3
- Advertised in the Northern Centinel (Woodstock VT), 4 Apr 1811, 3
Richard married Sarah Cummings on 21 Feb 1796. (Sarah Cummings was born on 18 Dec 1777 in Hollis NH.)
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