Benjamin Smith

Biography

Benjamin Smith lived a long life of seventy years, born in 1756 and passing in 1826. His lifespan encompassed the entire Revolutionary period, from the pre-war colonial era through the establishment and early development of the American republic.

Smith's burial at Saint Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery reflects his connection to the Anglican tradition and the important role that Episcopal churches played in early American religious life. His long life and final resting place in a church cemetery underscore the central importance of religious faith and community in the lives of early Americans.