On 24 Oct 1746 when Israel was 22, he married 
Abigail Ford (42233) , daughter of 
Capt. Peleg Ford (22395) (10 May 1690-10 Jan 1769) & 
Alice Warren (23876) (3 Sep 1695-30 May 1733), in Marshfield, MA.
52 Born on 14 Sep 1725 in Marshfield, MA.343 Abigail died in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine, on 5 Jun 1760; she was 34. Buried in Montsweag Cemetery, Woolwich.
Abigail was of Marshfield when she married Israel.52
Children of Israel and Abigail (Ford) Smith, the first six born at Scituate:52
    i. Joseph Smith, b. 21 Apr 1747;
    ii. Abigail Smith, b. 7 Apr 1750;
    iii. Peleg Smith, b. 6 Mary 1752;
    iv. Lucy Smith, b. 9 Apr 1754;
    v. Charles Smith, b. 29 Oct 1755;
    vi. Alice Smith, b. 14 Jun1757; and
    vii. Israel Smith, b. 1759. 
The family removed to Maine.485