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CAPT John Alexander Smith 1663–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1698

Death Location: Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia

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Spouse(s): Mary Warner

Children(s): Philip Col., John Col., Augustine Smith, Mildred Smith, Elizabeth Smith

In 1663, CAPT John Alexander Smith entered the world in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia, born to John Smith And Anna Bernard. CAPT John Alexander Smith married Mary Warner, and had children including Augustine Warner Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John State Senator Rev War Smith Col, Mildred Smith, Philip Warner Rev War Smith Col. CAPT John Alexander Smith passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1663, CAPT John Alexander Smith entered the world in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia, born to John Smith And Anna Bernard.
  • CAPT John Alexander Smith married Mary Warner, and had children including Augustine Warner Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John State Senator Rev War Smith Col, Mildred Smith, Philip Warner Rev War Smith Col.
  • CAPT John Alexander Smith passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia.

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CAPT Smith
1663–1698
Birth Place: Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
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CAPT Smith's Descendants

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CAPT (John Alexander) Smith (1663–14 Apr 1698) m. Mary Warner (1664–12 Nov 1700)
  1. 1. Philip (Warner (Rev. War) Smith) Col. 1695–1743 m. Mary Mathews 1695–1760 m. Hannah Shapleigh 1690–1743
    1. 1. Mildred (Washington) Smith 1713–1791 m. Richard (Thomas) Gregory 1715–1742
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Gregory 1738–1819 m. Amy (Amanda) Sartain 1743–1806
        1. 1. Absalom (J) Gregory 1756–1838 m. Susannah (Anna) Collins 1756–1824
        2. 2. Sarah Gregory 1775–1815
        3. 3. Lupricia ("Lucretia") Gregory 1769–1818
        4. 4. Rebecca Gregory 1769–1840
        5. 5. Anastatia (Eustatia) Gregory 1768–1820 m. Charles Rawlins 1764–1800
        6. 6. Benjamin Gregory 1767–1807
        7. 7. John (K) Gregory 1765–1836 m. Elizabeth Neal 1771–1837
        8. 8. John Gregory 1758–1844 m. Barbary (Ann) Hooper 1763–1845
        9. 9. William (Henry) Gregory 1757–1820
        10. 10. Nancy Gregory 1776–1825
        11. 11. Mildred Gregory 1780–1844
        12. 12. Mary Gregory 1774–1840
        13. 13. Margaret GREGORY 1770–1865
        14. 14. Edward Gregory 1777–1842
        15. 15. Elizabeth Gregory 1772–
        16. 16. Rachel Gregory 1770–
      2. 2. James Gregory 1740–1824
      3. 3. Ambrose Gregory 1739–1830 m. Sarah Vaughan 1739–1829
        1. 1. mildred (washington) gregory 1780–1823
      4. 4. Joseph Gregory 1741–1842 m. Mary (Maddlene) Henrdon 1748–1828 m. Mildredge (Wright) Stokes 1744–1788
        1. 1. John Gregory 1765–1836
        2. 2. Benjamin GREGORY 1767–1768
        3. 3. Joseph (Jr) Gregory 1768–1816
        4. 4. Wright Gregory 1773–1816
        5. 5. Sarah Gregory 1775–
        6. 6. Nancy Gregory 1776–
        7. 7. Edward Gregory 1777–1842
        8. 8. Mildred Gregory 1780–1844
        9. 9. Thomas Gregory 1786–1839
        10. 10. Jane Gregory 1787–1849
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1771–1844
      5. 5. Andrew (David) Gregory 1740–1822
    2. 2. Baldwin (Mathews) Smith 1714–1761
    3. 3. Philip Smith 1715–1789
    4. 4. Mary (Smith) BALL 1725–1822
  2. 2. John ((State Senator) (Rev. War) Smith) Col. 1684–1777
  3. 3. Augustine (Warner) Smith 1689–1756
  4. 4. Mildred Smith 1682–1720 m. Robert (Porteus) ESQ 1679–1758
    1. 1. Robert Porteus 1705–1754 m. Judith Cockayne 1702–1789
      1. 1. Judith Porteus 1742–1819
      2. 2. Bailey Porteus 1738–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Porteus 1740–1815
      4. 4. Thomas Porteus 1739–
      5. 5. Mildred Porteus 1744–1815 m. Robert Hodgson 1740–1816
        1. 1. Robert Hodgson 1773–1844 m. Mary Tucker 1778–1845
      6. 6. Robert Porteus 1739–
    2. 2. Reverend (A.) Porteus 1706–1792
    3. 3. Doctor (Edward) Porteus 1707–1793
    4. 4. Mildred Porteus 1702–
    5. 5. George Porteus 1720–1720
    6. 6. Elizabeth Porteus 1720–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1743

CAPT Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of CAPT John Alexander Smith in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
1698
14 Apr 1698
Age 35
Death of CAPT John Alexander Smith in Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 1
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Purton; Birth state: VA
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Middlesex Co., Virginia; Year: 1674; Page Number: 16
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1359.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2922.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1573.128; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1573.129; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MTC
    [11] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Middlesex Co., Virginia; Year: 1674; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Purton; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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