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Benjamin C * Smith 1735–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1808

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Edith Whitfield

Spouse(s): Tabitha Exum

Children(s): Abraham Smith, Mary Smith, Willam Smith, Allen Smith, Phoebe Smith, Nancy Smith, Bookajah Smith, Sarah Smith, Polly Smith, Martha Smith

Benjamin C * Smith was born in 1735 in Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Smith And Edith Elizabeth Whitfield. In 1769, Benjamin C * Smith resided in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC. In 1786, Benjamin C * Smith resided in Wayne County, NC. Benjamin C * Smith married Tabitha Exum, and had children including Abraham Smith, Allen Smith, Bookajah Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Nancy Smith, Phoebe Virginia Smith, Polly Smith, Sarah Smith, Willam Smith. Benjamin C * Smith passed away in 1808 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin C * Smith was born in 1735 in Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Smith And Edith Elizabeth Whitfield.
  • In 1769, Benjamin C * Smith resided in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC.
  • In 1786, Benjamin C * Smith resided in Wayne County, NC.
  • Benjamin C * Smith married Tabitha Exum, and had children including Abraham Smith, Allen Smith, Bookajah Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Nancy Smith, Phoebe Virginia Smith, Polly Smith, Sarah Smith, Willam Smith.
  • Benjamin C * Smith passed away in 1808 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Smith
1709–1783
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Edith Whitfield
1717–1785
Birth Location: Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Tabitha Exum
1739–1820
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Smith
1765–1831
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Smith
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Willam Smith
1765–1832
Birth Location: Wayne Co, NC
WS
Allen Smith
1784–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
AS
Phoebe Smith
1774–1792
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina
PS
Nancy Smith
1772–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NS
Bookajah Smith
1765–1834
Birth Location: Wayne Co, NC
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Sarah Smith
1773–1809
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
SS
Polly Smith
1788–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
PS
Martha Smith
1790–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
MS

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Smith
1735–1808
Birth Place: Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel * Smith
1709–1783
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Edith (Elizabeth *) Whitfield
1717–1785
Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (*) Smith
1690–1777
Shooters Hill, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
Elizabeth (*) Whitfield
1687–1765
Isle Of Wight, Virginia USA
William (*) Whitfield
1688–1770
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth *) Goodman
1697–1773
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col Smith
1662–1698
Mary Warner
1665–1700
Matthew Whitfield
1646–1688
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1739
Matthew Whitfield
1646–1688
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1739
William Goodman
1670–
Rebecca Reeves
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1626–1698
Anna Bernard
1632–1698
Colonel Warner
1642–1681
Lady Reade
1643–1686
Matthew Whitfield
1604–1684
Anna Woodward
1597–1666
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Mary Power
1643–1700
Matthew Whitfield
1604–1684
Anna Woodward
1597–1666
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Mary Power
1643–1700
Elizabeth Bagnall
1640–1711

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin (C *) Smith (1735–30 Jun 1808) m. Tabitha (*) Exum (1 Jun 1739–1 Jun 1820)
  1. 1. Abraham Smith 1765–1831 m. Sarah (Elis) Rosser 1771–1831
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Smith 1810–1887
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jo (Eliza)) Smith 1808–1886
    3. 3. Alexander Smith 1799–
    4. 4. Lemuel (Lee) Smith 1788–1874
    5. 5. James (Rosser) Smith 1800–1873
    6. 6. Kerenhappuch (Caren) Smith 1805–1851 m. John Rachels 1798–
    7. 7. Alice Smith 1793–
    8. 8. Sarah Smith 1805–1881 m. James (Lafayette) Martin 1790–1851
    9. 9. Harriet Smith 1812–1886
    10. 10. Elisha (H) Smith 1802–
    11. 11. Ephraim (*) Smith 1797–1860 m. Edith (A (Edy) *) Mason 1812–1860
      1. 1. Martha Smith 1838–1895
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" *) Smith 1847–1872 m. John (Andrew *) Sowders 1843–1917
        1. 1. Oscar (Eugene *) Sowders 1871–1947 m. Mary (E.) Lewis 1879–1936
        2. 2. William (Alvah) Sowders 1871–1948 m. Joanna ((Josie) Marie) Martin 1874–1947
        3. 3. John (Alex) Sowders 1867–1937 m. Fannie (C) Ray 1877–1934
        4. 4. Amos (B) Sowders 1872–1872
      3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Smith 1842–1899 m. Robert (Jasper) Garrett 1841–1918
        1. 1. Arrie (Ruth) Garrett 1875–1969
        2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Garrett 1876–1961
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Garrett 1866–1942
        4. 4. Frances (Luella) Garrett 1867–1956
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Garrett 1869–1931
        6. 6. Robert (Lazarus) Garrett 1873–1928 m. Minnie Kendall 1875–
        7. 7. Eliza (Gertrude) Garrett 1869–1941
        8. 8. Carlotta (Estella) Garrett 1879–1943
        9. 9. Myrtle (Ruby) Garrett 1884–1977
        10. 10. Dora (Minerva) Garrett 1870–1962
        11. 11. Lillie (Irene) Garrett 1882–1882
        12. 12. Donald (Weekly) Garrett 1878–
        13. 13. Mae (Pearl) Garrett 1880–1953
        14. 14. Martha (Ann) Garrett 1865–1956
      4. 4. Lazarus Smith 1842–
      5. 5. Alexander Smith 1836–1908
  2. 2. Mary Smith 1790–
  3. 3. Willam Smith 1765–1832
  4. 4. Allen Smith 1784–
  5. 5. Phoebe (Virginia) Smith 1774–1792
  6. 6. Nancy Smith 1772–1841
  7. 7. Bookajah Smith 1765–1834
  8. 8. Sarah Smith 1773–1809
  9. 9. Polly Smith 1788–
  10. 10. Martha Smith 1790–

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Benjamin C * Smith in Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1769
1769
Age 34
Benjamin C * Smith resided here in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
1786
1786
Age 51
Benjamin C * Smith resided here in Wayne County, NC
Wayne County, NC
1788
1788
Age 53
Benjamin C * Smith resided here in Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
1790
1790
Age 55
Benjamin C * Smith resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
Benjamin C * Smith resided here in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1808
30 Jun 1808
Age 73
Death of Benjamin C * Smith in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1808
1808
Age 73
Benjamin C * Smith - Probate in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wayne County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 469; Image: 593; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 844; Image: 844; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wayne County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wayne County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina
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