Charles Erastus Smith, contracting mason; has rendered valuable service to the town as Superintendent of Highways, by introducing better methods of road construction, and the use of better material. Under his administration of the highway department, Barrington roads took the lead for solidity and durability among the County towns. Mr. Smith also superintended the setting of the shade trees, and had the care of them for several years.
The Allins are from William and Elizabeth Allin of Prudence Island and Annawomscutt, Swansea, who bought a large tract of land which included the present village of Drownville, and built a house and became residents before 1670. In his will, proved 1685, he gave " to second son, Thomas, my now dwelling house in Swansea, only half thereof to be for his wife Elizabeth for life, and the stock thereon, equally to wife and son Thomas."
Thomas2, son of William,1 m. Anne Barnes, dau. of Thomas Barnes; children, Elizabeth, Matthew, Thomas, Anne, Rebecca, Alathea, and Abigail; by his will he gave his estate to his sons, Matthew and Thomas, equally, after widow's dower; his sister Mercy m. John Barnes, son of Thomas and Prudence Barnes; Thomas,2 d. Aug. 11, 1719.
Matthew Allin,3 b. June, 1679, m. Ruth Stockbridge; children, seven daughters and two sons, Thomas,4 b. 1742, and Matthew,4 b. 1744; five of their seven daughters died between the 21st of Aug. and the 15th of Sept., 1740; Matthew,3. d. 1761.
Matthew Allin,4 m. (1) Elizabeth Tiffany, 1767; m. (2) Bathsheba Peck; m. (3) Molly Hall; no children of record. Matthew,4 was a Captain in the Revolution, and reference is made to that chapter.
Thomas Allin,4 m. Amy Bicknell, dau. of Peter Bicknell, May 29, 1768: children, William, 1768-1829; Rebecca, m. (2) Joseph Rawson; Amy, m.John Horn, (see portrait); Thomas, m. (1) Mary R. Paine; m. (2) Sarah R. Paine; children, Ethan, Ira, m. ——; Nancy, M. Samuel Drown; Elizabeth W., m. Allin Bicknell, (see portrait); Shearjashub, George, John Jay.4 For Gen. Thomas Allin's history see chapter on the Revolution.
John Jay Allin of New York, seventh generation from William,1 and three generations from Gen. Thomas Allin, now owns and occupies a summer residence at Annawomscutt, on land once owned by his ancestor, William, of whom he is a worthy descendant. His line is Capt. John Jay Allin,7 John Jay Allin, Sen.,6 Ira Allin,5 Gen. Thomas Allin,4 Matthew Allin, Esq.,3 Thomas Allin, Esq.2 William Allin, Esq.,1 of Annawomscutt, 1667-1685.
Nathaniel Wait Smith. Son of Nathaniel C. and Sally B. Smith; b. Dec. 18, 1842; m. Emily F.Cole, April, 1870; children, Walter C, 1871, and Nathaniel, Jr., 1873. Became a partner Jan. 1, 1873, in the well-known firm of Geo. L. Claflin & Co., wholesale druggists, in Providence, and devoted himself most faithfully to the duties of his chosen calling.
