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Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) 1703–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 11, 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): Sarah (CHEROKEE)

The story of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) began in 1703 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) married Judith Anne Spann Smith, and had children including Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee. Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) began in 1703 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) married Judith Anne Spann Smith, and had children including Sarah Ann Buckner Cherokee.
  • Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) passed away in 1758 in Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain College
1670–1739
Birth Location: Windle House, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
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Catherine Snelson
1680–1742
Birth Location: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Judith (Smith)
1703–1758
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah (CHEROKEE)
1733–1775
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Capt Militia)'s Ancestors

Self
Capt Militia)
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
Lt (Christopher II "Kit" Smith (Smyth) Sir..Knight of Burnley Parish) Ii
1631–1716
Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks
1622–1684
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
John Snellson
1640–1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Amy (Catherine) Snelson
1641–1722
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Fairbanks
1595–1668
Margaret Snelson
1592–1669
Jeffrey Grime
1616–1662
Elizabetha Bagnold
1620–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Militia)'s Descendants

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Capt (Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA) Militia) (June 11, 1703–August 1758) m. Judith (Anne Spann) (Smith) (11 JUN 1703–Killed by Indians on August 1758)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Buckner) (CHEROKEE) 1733–1775 m. Nicholas (Nathan) Smith 1730–1810
    1. 1. Isham (Anderson) Smith 1760–1840 m. Sarah Harbin 1770–1803 m. Sarah Harbin 1770–1830
      1. 1. Nancy Smith 1780–1860 m. Peter Humble 1775–1832
        1. 1. Isham (S) Humble 1810–1870 m. Sarah (Belzora) Ratcliff 1818–1870
        2. 2. Julia Humble 1819–1890
        3. 3. Catherine Humble 1813–1906
        4. 4. John (B) Humble 1818–1864
        5. 5. Charlotte Humble 1811–1885
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Humble 1809–1870
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Humble 1805–1852
        8. 8. Henry Humble 1800–1863
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Humble 1802–1868
        10. 10. Jacob (C.) Humble 1806–1889
      2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1796–1850
      3. 3. Isham (Anderson) Smith 1790–1869
      4. 4. Jemima Smith 1798–1870
      5. 5. Mima Smith 1804–
      6. 6. Isham (Anderson) Smith 1820–1890
      7. 7. Miranda Smith 1832–1908
      8. 8. Susan Smith 1808–
      9. 9. Lott Smith 1800–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1811–1860
      11. 11. Dorcas SMITH 1783–1824
      12. 12. Nathaniel Smith 1790–1870
      13. 13. John Smith 1797–1881
      14. 14. Stephen Smith 1802–1867

Capt Militia)'s Timeline

2 Records

1703
June 11, 1703
Birth of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1758
August 1758
Age 55
Death of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) 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: June 11, 1703
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1758
    Event Place: Killed by Indians, Rowan Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
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