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Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) 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: Catherine Snelson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) began in 1703 in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America. In 1745, Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) resided in Louisa, Virginia, United States. Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) passed away in 1758 in Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) began in 1703 in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • In 1745, Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) resided in Louisa, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) passed away in 1758 in Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher III
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)

Children(s)

Capt Militia)'s Ancestors

Self
Capt Militia)
1703–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Christopher Smith III
1670–1739
Windle House, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Catherine Snelson
1680–1742
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, , England
Grandparents
Christopher (“Kit” Smith\Smyth II; Sir Knight of Burnley) Parish
1631–1716
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1712
Wroxall, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Charles Snelson
1678–1730
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (Cosby) Iii
1643–1722
,,, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Smith),
1592–1638
Elizabeth Hallstead
1598–1679
John Broadribb
1600–1654
Elizabeth Webb
1599–1639
John Snelson
1640–1690
Amy Grime
1643–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Ii
1555–1625
Lady Blount
1570–1655
Lawrence Towneley
1564–1654
Jennet Townley
1577–1623
John Broadribb
1579–1617
Edith Gullocks
1578–1685
Thomas *
1559–1629
Mary Wilson
1561–1629
John Snelson
1593–1659
Margaret Horton
1592–1669
Lady Bagnold
1620–1652

Capt Militia)'s Timeline

3 Records

1703
11 JUN 1703
Birth of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) in New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
New Kent, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1745
1745
Age 42
Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) resided here in Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Virginia, United States
1758
AUG 1758
Age 55
Death of Capt Ambrose Joshua Smith (VA Militia) 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1758
    Event Place: Rowan, Bladen, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America
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