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Capt. William Smith 1700 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William SMITH

Mother: Jane Wilberfosse

Spouse(s): Joannah Edwards

Children(s): Hannah Mos.Hickinbotham, William Smith, Christiana Smith

The story of Capt. William Smith II began in 1700 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Capt. William Smith II married Joannah Edwards, and had children including Hannah SMITH - Joe.Hickenbotham - Mos.Hickinbotham, William Smith, Christiana Smith. Capt. William Smith II passed away in 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Smith II began in 1700 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Capt. William Smith II married Joannah Edwards, and had children including Hannah SMITH - Joe.Hickenbotham - Mos.Hickinbotham, William Smith, Christiana Smith.
  • Capt. William Smith II passed away in 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Smith's Ancestors

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Capt. Smith
1700 – 1755
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William SMITH
1668 – 1707
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Jane (Isabel) Wilberfosse
1680 – 1710
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (I) Smith
1643 – 1710
Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England
Sarah (Grace) Jermin
1650 – 1710
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Captain Smith
1624 – 1691
Mary *N
1617 – 1652
Sir Jermyn
1605 – 1683
Precilla Smocke
1607 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Stockport
1616 – 1639
Catherine Williams
1610 – 1665
Robert Bertie
1582 – 1642
The MP-
1572 – 1645
Lady Jermyn
1574 – 1641
Edmund Smocke
1560 – 1635
Grace Smock
1560 – 1610

Capt. Smith's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Smith (1700 – 1755) m. Joannah Edwards (1710 – 21 Jan 1768)
  1. 1. Hannah (SMITH - Joe.Hickenbotham -) Mos.Hickinbotham (1720 – 1800) m. Joseph Higginbotham (abt 1754 – bef 03 Oct 1822)
    1. 1. Thomas Higginbotham (10 Jun 1764 – 8 Nov 1851) m. Elizabeth Higginbotham (1767 – 1835)
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Lucy) Higginbotham (12 March 1798 – 22 November 1879) m. James (Harlan) Moutray (23 Jan 1788 – 15 Jan 1864)
        1. 1. Elba (Decliue) Moutray (25 Jan 1831 – 16 Apr 1917) m. James (Pulner) Blount\Blunt (03 May 1827 – 28 Oct 1888)
      2. 2. George (Washington) Higginbotham (5 October 1805 – 23 May 1863)
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Higginbotham (1807 – 30 April 1862)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Milsaps (18 September 1808 – 18 February 1880)
      5. 5. Susannah ("Susan") Scott (6 February 1812 – 27 March 1883)
    2. 2. Frances Higginbotham
  2. 2. William Smith (23 May 1732 – 4 December 1806)
  3. 3. Christiana Smith (1739 – 9 October 1818)

Capt. Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Capt. William Smith II in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
1755
Age 55
Death of Capt. William Smith II in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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