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Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT 1703–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1703

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: August 1758

Death Location: Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Cpt College

Mother: Catherine Snelson

Spouse(s): Judith Spann, Elizabeth Whitfield

Children(s): Christopher A105396), Judith Smith, Christopher Smith, Zachariah Sr, Charles Smith, Francis Smith, Catherine Smith, Job Soldier, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Nathan SMITH, Nicholas Smith, Susan Smith, Col Smith, Joseph Smith, Sarah Smith, William Smith, Ambrose Smith, Charles Smith, Sarah (CHEROKEE)

In 1703, Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Cpt Christopher Smith Headmaster Of The Indian School William And Mary College And Catherine Snelson. Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT married Elizabeth Whitfield, Judith Ann Spann, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Catherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher B Kitt Smith, Christopher John Little River Smith Pvt Capt John Sallis S Co 1720 Va 1791 Nc Father Of Gabriel D Smith 1764 Nc 1841 Ga Rev War Patriot D A R A105396, Col John Christopher Little River Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Ann Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, Joseph Hiram Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee, Sarah Mary Faith Smith, Susan Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith Sr. Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1703, Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Cpt Christopher Smith Headmaster Of The Indian School William And Mary College And Catherine Snelson.
  • Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT married Elizabeth Whitfield, Judith Ann Spann, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Catherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher B Kitt Smith, Christopher John Little River Smith Pvt Capt John Sallis S Co 1720 Va 1791 Nc Father Of Gabriel D Smith 1764 Nc 1841 Ga Rev War Patriot D A R A105396, Col John Christopher Little River Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Ann Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, Joseph Hiram Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee, Sarah Mary Faith Smith, Susan Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith Sr.
  • Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

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Ambrose IMMIGRANT's Ancestors

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Ambrose IMMIGRANT
1703–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Cpt Christopher Smith, Headmaster of the Indian School, William and Mary College
1670–1739
Windle House, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Catherine Snelson
1680–1742
Eccleshall,,Staffordshire,England
Grandparents
Lt (Christopher Smith, Headmaster of the Indian School, College of William and) Mary
1631–1716
Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1679
Lancashire, England
John Snellson
1640–1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Amy (Catherine) Snelson
1641–1722
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smith
1592–1638
Lady Widow)
1598–1679
Abraham Shaw
1585–1644
Maria Webb(Broadribb)
1600–1639
John Snelson
1593–1659
Margaret Horton
1592–1669
Lady Bagnold
1620–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Co)
1558–1625
Lady Blount
1570–1655
Marie *
1561–1629
Thomas Selmon
1550–1595
Izabell Knowles
1550–1593
William sir
1569–1642
Lady Snelson
1569–1637
JOHANNES BAGNOLD
1593–1644
MARTHA HOLDEN
1596–1638

Ambrose IMMIGRANT's Descendants

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Ambrose (Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,-) IMMIGRANT (11 Jun 1703–August 1758) m. Judith (Ann) Spann (11 JUN 1703–Aug 1758) m. Elizabeth Whitfield (9 Feb 1687–19 Dec 1765)
  1. 1. Christopher (John LITTLE RIVER , Smith, Pvt, Capt John Sallis's Co. (1720 VA-1791 NC) (father of Gabriel D Smith(1764 NC-1841 GA) Rev. War Patriot, D.A.R.) A105396) 1724–1791 m. Sarah (Ann Buckner) * 1718–1783
    1. 1. William (B. Smith, PRIV, Contential Army, MA State) Troops 1763–1833 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morrell 1763–1833
      1. 1. William (BILLY E. Smith, Capt., USA, Corps Arty, sadalier & War of) 1812 1786–1847 m. Delilah Kees 1788–1865
        1. 1. Perry (Smith) +++ 1810–1896 m. Nancy (Franklin Smith) +++ 1819–1881
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1811–
        3. 3. Matilda Smith 1814–1887
        4. 4. Pleasant Smith 1808–1872
        5. 5. Mariah Cagle 1815–1889
        6. 6. Jesse (Marion) Smith 1818–1892
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Allgood 1828–
        8. 8. Cynthia (LaPearl) Chandler 1826–1906
        9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1828–1867
    2. 2. Gabriel (D) Smith 1764–1842
    3. 3. Jasper Smith 1750–1791
    4. 4. Joseph (Hiram) Smith 1750–1814 m. Elizabeth Hallum 1750–1814
      1. 1. Job Smith 1775–1814
      2. 2. William (Wakely) Smith 1770–1829
      3. 3. William (Basil Rev) Smith 1772–1857
      4. 4. Thomas (Hallum) Smith 1788–1894
      5. 5. Martha (Milly) Smith 1784–
      6. 6. Joseph (Daniel) Smith 1791–1870
      7. 7. John Smith 1778–1848
      8. 8. James Smith 1794–1837
      9. 9. Jacob Smith 1795–1819
      10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1785–1840
      11. 11. Dorcas Smith 1783–1851
      12. 12. Amelia Slaton 1773–1850
      13. 13. Joseph (B) Smith 1773–1870
      14. 14. Hannah Smith 1774–
      15. 15. Sarah (Motte Smith Rutledge) Cox 1769–1828
      16. 16. Nancy Smith 1792–1851
      17. 17. James Smith 1788–1860
      18. 18. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Overton 1765–1851
      19. 19. Moses (Smith) Sr 1770–1850
      20. 20. Charlotte Smith 1797–1851
      21. 21. Margaret Smith 1806–
      22. 22. Ambrose Smith 1782–1858
      23. 23. Charles Smith 1779–
    5. 5. Jesse Smith 1765–1842
    6. 6. Charles Smith 1760–
    7. 7. Thomas Smith 1775–
    8. 8. James Smith 1761–
  2. 2. Judith Smith 1732–1800
  3. 3. Christopher (B. "Kitt") Smith 1735–1804
  4. 4. Zachariah (Smith) Sr 1734–1812
  5. 5. Charles (H) Smith 1740–1811
  6. 6. Francis (Ann) Smith 1733–1791
  7. 7. Catherine (Amelia) Smith 1730–1794
  8. 8. Job (Smith, Colonial) Soldier 1718–1814
  9. 9. Mary Smith 1740–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
  11. 11. Nathan SMITH 1730–1810
  12. 12. Nicholas Smith 1731–1768
  13. 13. Susan Smith 1723–
  14. 14. Col (John Christopher " Little River") Smith 1729–1776
  15. 15. Joseph (Hiram) Smith 1740–1814
  16. 16. Sarah (Mary Faith) Smith 1723–1774
  17. 17. William Smith 1738–1782
  18. 18. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1731–
  19. 19. Charles (H) Smith 1727–1804
  20. 20. Sarah (Ann Buckner) (CHEROKEE) 1733–1775

Ambrose IMMIGRANT's Timeline

2 Records

1703
11 Jun 1703
Birth of Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1758
August 1758
Age 55
Death of Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT in Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1703
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1758
    Event Place: Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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