John Smith was born in 1754 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was baptized on 30 Oct 1757 in Christ Church, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died in 1824 in Islesboro, Waldo Co., Maine. He was married to Lydia Philbrook about 1774.

Lydia Philbrook was born on 14 Mar 1757 in Georgetown, Sagahadoc Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died after 30 Jan 1791. Children were:

i. John Smith Jr. was born on 10 Aug 1775 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ii. William Smith  was born on 26 Oct 1777 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died after 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine.
iii. Lydia Smith.
iv. David Smith was born on 22 Aug 1785 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
v. Sarah Smith was born on 21 Mar 1788 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Apr 1867 and was buried in Owls Head, Knox Co., Maine.
vi. Jane Smith was born on 30 Jan 1791 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She was married to Jonathan Burgess.

John Smith married second Mary Calderwood, born 14 Sep 1760, on 5 Mar 1791 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.