John Smith, A. M. — D. D. the son of Joseph and Elisabeth (Palmer) Smith, was born at Rowley, Ms, Dec. 21, 1752, and died at Hanover, Apr. 30, 1809, Æ. 56. He studied divinity with the Rev. Pres. Eleazar Wheelock, D. D. and was ordained to the ministry, probably at Hanover; was tutor at Dart. Coll. from 1774 to 1778; Professor of the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Oriental languages from 1778 to 1809; Associate Pastor of the Presb. Ch. at Dart. Coll. from Nov. 1772 or 1773 to Sept. 5, 1787, and sole pastor from that date to his death. He had great reputation as a linguist. His publications were, a Hebrew Grammar; Latin Grammar; Greek Grammar; Cicero de Oratore, with notes and a memoir; several ordination sermons, and a sermon at the dedication of the new meeting-house on Dart. Coll. Plain. The Rev. Dr Eden Burroughs preached his funeral sermon, and Pres. John Wheelock delivered a Eulogy on his memory, which was published. Brown University conferred the honorary degree in 1803. He married, 1. Mary, dau. of Rev. Ebenezer Cleaveland, of Gloucester, Ms. 2. Susan, dau. of Col. David Mason, of Boston, Ms. She left a manuscript history of his life, and died at Hanover, Dec. 20, 1845, Æ. 82. John Wheelock Smith, D. C. 1804, and Samuel Mason Smith, D. C. 1813, were his sons.