Who was Elizabeth Smithson?

Elizabeth Smithson (1745–1808) was born in Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA and died in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Smithson 1745–1808

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Sep 1745 · Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Died 29 Jan 1808 · Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Father Francis Marion Hugh Smithson

Mother Sarah Edwards Burnley Chiles

Siblings Bartlett C Smithson, Charles Smithson, Every Smithson, Francis Smithson, John S Smithson, Manoah Smithson, Manorh Smithson, Micajah Smithson, Miland Millie Smithson Hobson, Tom Smithson, William H Smithson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Marion Hugh Smithson

Sarah Edwards Burnley Chiles

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Biography

Elizabeth Smithson was born in 1745 in Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA, the child of francis marion hugh smithson and sarah edwards burnley chiles. Elizabeth Smithson passed away in 1808 in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Elizabeth Smithson in Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA

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1808

Death of Elizabeth Smithson in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Smithson

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA (1745) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Smithson (1745–1808) was born in Louisa, Hanover County, Virginia, USA and died in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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