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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: Captain College

Mother: Catherine Snelson

Spouse(s): Judith (Smith)

Children(s): John Col\Rev, Christopher Smith, Judith Smith, Zachariah Smith, William Smith, Francis Smith, Nicholas** Smith, Sarah Smith, Catherine Smith, Charles Smith, Nathan Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Sarah (CHEROKEE), Ambrose Smith, Joseph Smith, Job Soldier, Charles Smith, John Smith, Christopher Smith, Judith Smith, Francis Smith, Nicholas** Smith, Charles Smith, Nathan Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ann Smith, John Smith, Sarah (CHEROKEE), Ambrose Smith, Job Soldier, Mary Smith, Christopher Smith

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 Captain Christopher Smith Iii 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 Judith Anne Spann Smith, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Ann Smith, Catherine Katherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher Smith, Christopher Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, John Christopher Little River Smith Col Rev, John Little River Smith, John Smith, Joseph Hiram Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Faith Smith, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee, Sarah Mary Faith Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith. 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 Captain Christopher Smith Iii 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 Judith Anne Spann Smith, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Ann Smith, Catherine Katherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher Smith, Christopher Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, John Christopher Little River Smith Col Rev, John Little River Smith, John Smith, Joseph Hiram Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Faith Smith, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Smith, Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee, Sarah Mary Faith Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith.
  • 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

Self
Ambrose IMMIGRANT
1703–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Christopher Smith III, 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
Christopher Smith
1630–1716
Burnley Par, Lancashire, , England
Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks
1622–1676
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Smith
1620–1696
Martha Metcalf
1628–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Smith
1598–1676

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 (Anne Spann) (Smith) (11 JUN 1703–Aug 1758)
  1. 1. John (Christopher 'Little River' Smith) Col\Rev 1729–1782 m. Sarah (Ann Sally) Buckner 1725–1783
    1. 1. Meadows Smith –1792
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1775–1841
    3. 3. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1772–1845
    4. 4. Mary Smith 1774–1841
    5. 5. Christopher ('Kitt') Smith 1770–1867
  2. 2. Christopher Smith 1729–1776
  3. 3. Judith Smith 1734–1800
  4. 4. Zachariah Smith 1734–1812
  5. 5. William Smith 1738–1782
  6. 6. Francis (Marion) Smith 1733–1791
  7. 7. Nicholas** Smith 1731–1768
  8. 8. Sarah (Mary Faith) Smith 1723–1774
  9. 9. Catherine (Katherine Amelia) Smith 1730–1794
  10. 10. Charles (H) Smith 1727–1804
  11. 11. Nathan Smith 1730–1810 m. Eunice Smith 1735–1822
    1. 1. Nathan Smith 1757–1843
    2. 2. Elisha Smith 1767–1789
    3. 3. James Smith 1764–1827
    4. 4. Elihu Smith 1777–1857
    5. 5. John Smith 1761–1788
    6. 6. William Smith 1771–1795
    7. 7. Ebenezer Smith 1756–1827
  12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
  13. 13. John Smith 1729–1782
  14. 14. Sarah (Ann Buckner) (CHEROKEE) 1733–1775 m. Nathan Smith –1890
  15. 15. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1731–
  16. 16. Joseph (Hiram) Smith 1740–1814
  17. 17. Job (Smith, Colonial) Soldier 1718–1814
  18. 18. Charles (H) Smith 1727–1811 m. Sarah ("Sally" Holman) Rice 1742–1817
    1. 1. CHARLES (B.) SMITH 1764–1842 m. Nancy (Ann) Johnson 1765–1857
      1. 1. William Smith 1789–1874
      2. 2. Nancy Smith 1804–1879
      3. 3. Abner (Earl) Smith 1803–1886
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie") Smith 1796–1868
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1785–1832
      6. 6. Nancy Smith 1788–1851
      7. 7. Collins Smith 1793–
      8. 8. Collins Smith 1785–
    2. 2. Moses (Smith) Sr. 1748–1830
    3. 3. John Smith 1760–1810
    4. 4. Joseph (Smith) Sr 1752–
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Rice) Smith 1766–1853
    6. 6. Jeremiah Smith 1755–1805
  19. 19. John (Little River) Smith 1720–1782
  20. 20. Christopher Smith 1730–1809
  21. 21. Judith Smith 1734–1800
  22. 22. Francis (Marion) Smith 1733–1791
  23. 23. Nicholas** Smith 1731–1768
  24. 24. Charles (H) Smith 1727–1804
  25. 25. Nathan Smith 1730–1810
  26. 26. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
  27. 27. Ann Smith 1733–1760
  28. 28. John Smith 1729–1782
  29. 29. Sarah (Ann Buckner) (CHEROKEE) 1733–1775
  30. 30. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1731–
  31. 31. Job (Smith, Colonial) Soldier 1718–1814
  32. 32. Mary (Faith) Smith 1723–1782
  33. 33. Christopher Smith 1720–1820

Ambrose IMMIGRANT's Timeline

5 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
1720
1720
Age 17
Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT was married in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA
1725
1725
Age 22
Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT was married in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 27
Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt, VA Militia, RW, Esquire, Justice of the Peace,- IMMIGRANT was married in Louisa, Virginia
Louisa, Virginia
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1714; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1758
    Event Place: Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

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