Background
Smith was the son of Thomas Smith of Long Ashton, Somerset and his wife Florence Poulett, daughter of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton Street George, Somerset.
Smith was the son of Thomas Smith of Long Ashton, Somerset and his wife Florence Poulett, daughter of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett of Hinton Street George, Somerset.
He was created baronet of Ashton Court on16 May 1661 following the English Restoration, in recognition of the family"s loyalty to the Crown. He was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset ifor 1665-1666 and re-elected Member of Parliament for Somerset in 1679. Smith died at the age of 48.
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In 1660, Smith was elected Member of Parliament for Somerset in the Convention Parliament.