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Ambrose Smith 1703–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1703

Birth Location: New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Aug 1758

Death Location: Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America

Father: Christopher III

Mother: Katharine Snelson

Spouse(s): Judith Spann

Children(s): Nathan Smith, Christopher Smith, William Smith, Mary Smith, Charles Smith, Susannah Smith, Zachariah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Smith, Francis Smith, Ambrose Smith, Judith Smith, Hannah Smith, James Smith, Sarah Smith, Daniel Smith, Benjamin Smith, John Smith

In 1703, Ambrose Smith entered the world in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Christopher Smith Iii And Katharine Snelson. Ambrose Smith married Judith Ann Spann, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Benjamin Smith, Charles Smith, Christopher Buckner Kitt Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Francis Smith, Hannah Smith, James Smith, John Christopher Smith, John Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Nicholas Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith, Susannah Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith. Ambrose Smith passed away in 1758 in Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Ambrose Smith entered the world in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Christopher Smith Iii And Katharine Snelson.
  • Ambrose Smith married Judith Ann Spann, and had children including Ambrose Joshua Smith, Benjamin Smith, Charles Smith, Christopher Buckner Kitt Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, Francis Smith, Hannah Smith, James Smith, John Christopher Smith, John Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Nicholas Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith, Susannah Smith, William Smith, Zachariah Smith.
  • Ambrose Smith passed away in 1758 in Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher III
1677–1739
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
CI
Katharine Snelson
1683–1742
Birth Location: Eccleshall, Staffordshire,, England
KS

Spouses(s)

Judith Spann
1703–1758
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
JS

Children(s)

Nathan Smith
1730–1811
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
NS
Christopher Smith
1730–1804
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
CS
William Smith
1738–
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States
WS
Mary Smith
1723–
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
MS
Charles Smith
1727–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
CS
Susannah Smith
1723–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
SS
Zachariah Smith
1734–1812
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
ZS
Elizabeth Smith
1724–1793
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
ES
Francis Smith
1740–1790
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
FS
Francis Smith
1733–1825
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
FS
Ambrose Smith
1742–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
AS
Judith Smith
1740–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
JS
Hannah Smith
1691–
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HS
James Smith
–1732
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Sarah Smith
1683–1767
Birth Location: Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts
SS
Daniel Smith
1684–
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Benjamin Smith
1685–1687
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BS
John Smith
1720–1793
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, British Colonial America
JS

Ambrose Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Smith
1703–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Christopher Smith III
1677–1739
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Katharine Snelson
1683–1742
Eccleshall, Staffordshire,, England
Grandparents
Christopher (Smith) Jr
–1676
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks
1622–1703
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
John Snelson
1640–1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Katherine Grime
1644–1722
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Smith
–1638
Elizabeth Towneley
1598–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1560–

Ambrose Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose Smith (11 Jun 1703–Aug 1758) m. Judith (Ann) Spann (11 Jun 1703–1758)
  1. 1. Nathan (Nicholas) Smith 1730–1811 m. Mary Thomas 1735–1819
    1. 1. Everette Smith 1751–1822 m. Elizabeth Furr 1758–1827 m. Jemima (Holley) Holly 1755–1829
      1. 1. Abner (Talbot SMITH) Sr 1792–1860 m. Martha Smith 1785–
        1. 1. John (William) SMITH 1829–1905 m. Orlena (Frances) Braden 1841–1900
        2. 2. Issac Smith 1815–1888
        3. 3. Abner (Talbert Smith) Jr. 1816–1883
        4. 4. Lindsey (B) Smith 1827–1900
      2. 2. Pleasant Smith 1784–1874
      3. 3. Issac (Smith) Sr 1779–1854
      4. 4. Elijah (''ELI'' Calvin) Smith 1787–1872
      5. 5. Olympia Smith 1771–1853
      6. 6. Nathan Smith 1777–1843
      7. 7. Katherine Smith 1790–1843
      8. 8. Levi Smith 1782–1848
      9. 9. William ("One Hand") Smith 1775–1866
    2. 2. Sarah (Rachel) Smith 1765–1836
    3. 3. Zaline (Stephen) Smith 1765–1846
    4. 4. William Smith 1763–1833
    5. 5. Nicolas Smith 1758–1845
    6. 6. Isham (Anderson) Smith 1760–1840
  2. 2. Christopher (Buckner "Kitt") Smith 1730–1804
  3. 3. William Smith 1738–
  4. 4. Mary Smith 1723–
  5. 5. Charles Smith 1727–
  6. 6. Susannah Smith 1723–1833
  7. 7. Zachariah Smith 1734–1812
  8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
  9. 9. Francis (Marion) Smith 1740–1790
  10. 10. Francis Smith 1733–1825
  11. 11. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1742–
  12. 12. Judith Smith 1740–1800
  13. 13. Hannah Smith 1691–
  14. 14. James Smith –1732
  15. 15. Sarah Smith 1683–1767
  16. 16. Daniel Smith 1684–
  17. 17. Benjamin Smith 1685–1687
  18. 18. John (Christopher) Smith 1720–1793

Ambrose Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1703
11 Jun 1703
Birth of Ambrose Smith in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1758
Aug 1758
Age 55
Death of Ambrose Smith in Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America
Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1703
    Event Place: New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2018, 00:48), entry for Ambrose Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births." Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2018. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Line.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, RootsWeb's World Connection
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:
    2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 February 2019, 16:16), entry for Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2018, 00:48), entry for Ambrose Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Joseph Smith, 12 Oct 1688; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 127; FH
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 126; FHL
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing Birth, Sudbury, Mi
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 Mar 1683; citing Birth, Sudbury, Middl
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfi
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 127
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microf
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 126; FHL
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, The deed is on file at the Louisa County, Virginia courthouse, deed book A, page 203, proved on 24 September 1745 by Ambrose Joshua Smith.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births." Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2018. <
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Line.
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, RootsWeb's World Connection
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:
    2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 February 2019, 16:16), entry for Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Joseph Smith, 12 Oct 1688; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 127; FH
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 126; FHL
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 16 Dec 1680; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing Birth, Sudbury, Mi
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 Mar 1683; citing Birth, Sudbury, Middl
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfi
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 127
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Benjamin Smith, 08 Aug 1687; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microf
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 126; FHL
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 26 May 1683; citing , Middlesex, Mass., 1640-1840; FHL microfilm
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, The deed is on file at the Louisa County, Virginia courthouse, deed book A, page 203, proved on 24 September 1745 by Ambrose Joshua Smith.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births." Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2018. <
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Line.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, RootsWeb's World Connection
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:
    2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 February 2019, 16:16), entry for Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1758
    Event Place: Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 December 2018, 00:48), entry for Ambrose Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births." Christopher Smith in the Family Data Collection - Births. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2018. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Line.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, RootsWeb's World Connection
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:
    2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 21 February 2019, 16:16), entry for Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKRB-FSB
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