Deliverance Smith 1667 - 1729

I bet you're wondering why I would have a notice in regards to the Society of Friends on this post. It looks as though my 8th great - grandfather was a member of this group, also known as Quakers.

From 'The homesteads at Apponegansett before 1710' attached reference page 12.
Captain John Akin had a martial spirit for Deliverance Smith, woefully related to the Meeting of Friends - how he with others were ordered by John Akin to exercise in 'war-like posture' with the intention of being pressed into his majesty's service in Canada.
This son of John Smith was not so easily dealt with contrary to his principles. For making a weary journey, he stated his woes and views to the Governor who graciously excused this determined Friend, who returned to his home in Darthmouth delivered from anymore "trayning" in the abominated 'war-like posture'.
If in military matters, John Akin opposed John Smith's son, he was well in accord with him in their township's struggles to maintain the dearly bought liberty of conscience.
Deliverance Smith for refusing to collect taxes to pay a 'hireling minister' was shut up in the Bristol gaol which by freak of fate had been built in part with money collected by his father, John Smith.

Deliverance was born to John Smith and Ruhama Kirby about 1667 in in Darthmouth, Bristol county, Massachusetts. Due to his father having two marriages, he had a number of siblings. His half siblings were Hassadiah (1650), John (1651), Joseph (1652), Eleazer (1654), and Hezekiah (1655). His full siblings included (I have no birth dates yet) Judah, Mahitabell, Sarah, Deborah, Eliasib, and Gershom.

He married Mary Tripp sometime between 1690 and 1694. He passed away August 30, 1729 in his birth town.