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Ambrose Joshua Smith 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: Catherine Snelson

Mother: Captain College

Spouse(s): Judith (Smith), Elizabeth Whitfield

Children(s): Zachariah Patriot, Sarah Buckner, John Co., Capt Smith, Christopher Smith, Job Soldier, Francis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, George Smith, Ann Smith, Mary Smith, Judith Smith, Catherine Smith, Charles Smith, Katherine Smith, William Smith

In 1703, Ambrose Joshua Smith entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Catherine Snelson And Captain Christopher Smith Iii Headmaster Of The Indian School William And Mary College. Ambrose Joshua Smith married Elizabeth Whitfield, Judith Anne Spann Anderson Smith, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Smith, Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith, Catherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher Buckner Kitt Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, George Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, John Christopher Little River Smith Pvt Rw Capt John Sallis S Co, Judith Smith, Katherine Smith, Mary Faith Smith, Sarah Ann Cherokee Buckner, William Smith, Zachariah Smith 5Ggf Dar Patriot. Ambrose Joshua Smith passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Ambrose Joshua Smith entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Catherine Snelson And Captain Christopher Smith Iii Headmaster Of The Indian School William And Mary College.
  • Ambrose Joshua Smith married Elizabeth Whitfield, Judith Anne Spann Anderson Smith, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Smith, Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith, Catherine Amelia Smith, Charles H Smith, Christopher Buckner Kitt Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Marion Smith, George Smith, Job Smith Colonial Soldier, John Christopher Little River Smith Pvt Rw Capt John Sallis S Co, Judith Smith, Katherine Smith, Mary Faith Smith, Sarah Ann Cherokee Buckner, William Smith, Zachariah Smith 5Ggf Dar Patriot.
  • Ambrose Joshua Smith passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ambrose Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Smith
1703–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Catherine Snelson
1680–1742
Eccleshall,,Staffordshire,England
Captain (Christopher Smith III, Headmaster of the Indian School, William and Mary) College
1670–1739
Windle House, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Snellson
1640–1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Amy (Catherine) Snelson
1641–1722
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Lt (Christopher II "Kit" Smith (Smyth) Sir..Knight of Burnley Parish) Ii
1631–1716
Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1679
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Snelson
1593–1659
Margaret Snelson
1592–1669
Lady Bagnold
1620–1652
Sir Smith
1592–1638
Lady Townley
1598–1679
Abraham Shaw
1585–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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 Smith's Descendants

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Ambrose (Joshua) Smith (11 Jun 1703–August 1758) m. Judith (Anne Spann Anderson) (Smith) (11 June 1703–1758) m. Elizabeth Whitfield (9 Feb 1687–19 Dec 1765)
  1. 1. Zachariah (SMITH 5GGF DAR) Patriot 1734–1812 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fanny") Prestwood 1741–1812
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Elles) Smith 1758–1826 m. George (Isaac Gibson) Sr. 1732–1819
      1. 1. Robert (McDowell) Gibson 1779–1855 m. Ruth ("Ruthy" Renfro -) Gibson 1790–1855
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Gibson 1818–1898 m. Abijah (B) Gilbert 1815–1903
      2. 2. Ishmael (Samuel) Gibson 1797–1860
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gibson 1792–1876
      4. 4. Elijah Gibson 1801–1860
      5. 5. Isabella Gibson 1777–1826
      6. 6. Thomas Gibson 1781–1852
      7. 7. Margaret (Catherine “Peggy") Gibson 1799–1874
      8. 8. George (Isaac Gibson) Jr. 1786–1860
      9. 9. Zachariah (Smith) Gibson 1782–1842
      10. 10. William (D.) Gibson 1796–1865
      11. 11. John Gibson 1762–1829
      12. 12. Orpha Gibson 1770–1830
      13. 13. John (Joseph) Gibson 1795–1866
      14. 14. Susanna Gibson 1796–1850
      15. 15. Anne Gibson 1782–1842
      16. 16. Rachael Gibson 1784–1850
      17. 17. Isaac (P. Gibson) Sr. 1780–1837
      18. 18. Cuzziah Gibson 1780–
    2. 2. Sally Smith 1759–1850
    3. 3. Nancy (Frances Smith M Wm H) Hunter 1781–1835
    4. 4. Barbara (Magdalena) Smith 1774–1835
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Smith DNA) V 1772–1831
    6. 6. Sarah Smith 1768–1837
    7. 7. Martha ("Patsy") Smith 1776–1831
    8. 8. Peter (Smith) Capt 1766–1837
    9. 9. Frances (SMITH 4GGM) Francesca\Francisca 1779–1836
    10. 10. James Smith 1764–1820
    11. 11. Zachariah (Smith) Jr. 1770–1831
    12. 12. Matthew Smith 1776–
    13. 13. John (Phillip) Smith 1759–1838
    14. 14. Prestwood Smith 1783–1828
    15. 15. William (Moses) Smith 1757–1811
    16. 16. Peter Smith 1780–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann (Cherokee)) Buckner 1733–1775 m. Nicholas (Nathan) Smith* 1730–1811
  3. 3. John (Christopher "Little River" Smith, Pvt, Rw, Capt John Sallis's) Co. 1720–1793
  4. 4. Capt (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1703–1758
  5. 5. Christopher (Buckner "Kitt") Smith 1735–1804
  6. 6. Job (Smith, Colonial) Soldier 1718–1814
  7. 7. Francis (Marion) Smith 1733–1791
  8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
  9. 9. George Smith 1720–1782
  10. 10. Ann (Elizabeth) Smith 1724–1793
  11. 11. Mary (Faith) Smith 1723–1782
  12. 12. Judith Smith 1732–1797
  13. 13. Catherine (Amelia) Smith 1735–1795
  14. 14. Charles (H) Smith 1740–1811
  15. 15. Katherine Smith 1702–1795 m. James Sprunt 1725–1806
  16. 16. William Smith 1738–1782

Ambrose Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1695
1695
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1703
11 Jun 1703
Birth of Ambrose Joshua Smith in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1714
24 Nov 1714
Age 11
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1719
Abt 1719
Age 16
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA
1722
Abt. 1722
Age 19
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 27
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Louisa Co, VA
Louisa Co, VA
1730
1730
Age 27
Ambrose Joshua Smith was married in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1758
August 1758
Age 55
Death of Ambrose Joshua Smith 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:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690s
    Event Place: Louisa Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1714
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1719
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1722
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Louisa Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ,Chatham,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1758
    Event Place: Killed by Indians, Rowan, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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