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Benjamin A Smith 1724–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1724

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 29 Mar 1795

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Mary Drue

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Jordan Smith

Benjamin A Smith was born in 1724 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Richard Henry Smith Jr And Mary Elizabeth Drue. Benjamin A Smith married Mary Thomas, and had children including Jordan Smith. Benjamin A Smith passed away in 1795 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin A Smith was born in 1724 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Richard Henry Smith Jr And Mary Elizabeth Drue.
  • Benjamin A Smith married Mary Thomas, and had children including Jordan Smith.
  • Benjamin A Smith passed away in 1795 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1724–1795
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States,
Parents
Richard Henry Smith Jr
1680–1756
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Drue
1678–1739
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Henry Smith) Sr
1639–1711
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sally Hall
1655–1690
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1612–1669
Margaret Turner
1620–1692
George Bell
1629–1702
Mary Sessums
1630–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Smith
1560–1623
Lady Milword
1564–1626
Edward Turner
1560–

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (A) Smith (19 Jul 1724–29 Mar 1795) m. Mary Thomas (13 Aug 1734–02 Dec 1794)
  1. 1. Jordan Smith 1777–1835 m. Mary Gainer 1779–1846
    1. 1. WIlliam (Jourden) Smith 1805–1890 m. Mariah (Jane) Winningham 1807–1871
      1. 1. William (D) Smith 1832–1912 m. Emily (Emeline) Newberry 1835–1910
        1. 1. Harden Smith 1871– m. Louella Bolin 1873–1918
        2. 2. Elijah (Andrew) Smith 1858–1930
        3. 3. Lean Smith 1864–1951
        4. 4. Margret Smith 1869–
        5. 5. Shearman Smith 1870–1944
        6. 6. Mahala (C.) Smith 1862–1910
        7. 7. Louisa Smith 1855–
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Smith 1872–1951 m. Sarah (Alice) Stephens 1874–1930
        9. 9. Mary (Ann MARTHA) Smith 1855–1906
        10. 10. George Smith 1859–

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1724
19 Jul 1724
Birth of Benjamin A Smith in Nash County, North Carolina, United States,
Nash County, North Carolina, United States,
1795
29 Mar 1795
Age 71
Death of Benjamin A Smith in Nash County, North Carolina, United States
Nash County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1724
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States

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