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Capt. David Thomas Smith 1710 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Sep 1778

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Smith

Mother: Catherine Snelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ragland

Children(s): Gulielmus Smith

In 1710, Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Christopher Smith and Catherine Snelson. Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland, and had children including Gulielmus 'William' Smith. Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon passed away in 1778 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Christopher Smith and Catherine Snelson.
  • Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ragland, and had children including Gulielmus 'William' Smith.
  • Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon passed away in 1778 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Smith
1670 – 1739
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Catherine Snelson
1680 – 1742
Birth Location: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ragland
1719 – 1778
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Gulielmus Smith
1739 – 1814
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Capt. Smith's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Smith
1710 – 1778
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Captain Christopher Smith
1670 – 1739
Hanover County, Virginia
Catherine Snelson
1680 – 1742
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Lt (Christopher "Kit") Smyth
1612 – 1730
Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks
1622 – 1668
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, , England
John Snellson
1640 – 1690
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Amy Catherine
1641 – 1722
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
– 1700
Lady Halstead
1598 – 1679
Jonathan Fairbanks
1595 – 1668
John Snelson
1593 – 1659
Margaret Horton
1592 – 1669
Lady Bagnold
1620 – 1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Smith
1564 – 1637
Lady Judd
1564 – 1615
Sir Towneley
1570 – 1655
Lady Halsted
1594 – 1633
John Fayrebanke
1547 – 1625
Thomas Selmon
1550 – 1595
Isabell Knowles
1550 – 1593
Sir Horton
1569 – 1642
Lady Snelson
1569 – 1637
JOHANNES Bagnold
1593 – 1644
Martha Holden
1596 – 1638

Capt. Smith's Descendants

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Capt. (David Thomas) Smith (1710 – 12 Sep 1778) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ragland (6 Sep 1719 – 1778)
  1. 1. Gulielmus ('William') Smith (1739 – 16 Apr 1814) m. Elisabetha Gooding (1732 – Abt 1814) m. Jocosam Falke (1740 – April 1814)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Smith (1752 – 1843) m. James (Frederick 'Fred') Wiggins (02 Mar 1755 – 05 Dec 1840) m. Turner Jordan (1748 – January 08, 1781)
      1. 1. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860) m. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838)
        1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)

Capt. Smith's Timeline

23 Records

1698
03 Mar 1698
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1699
2 Feb 1699
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1703
5 Oct 1703
Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1704
1704
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Virginia
Virginia
1710
1710
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in VA
VA
1710
1710
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
1711
1711
Age 1
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1711
1711
Age 1
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1711
1711
Age 1
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 6
Birth of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1778
12 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1778
14 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1778
14 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1778
12 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1778
14 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1778
14 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1778
12 September 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1778
12 September 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1778
14 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1778
12 Sep 1778
Age 68
Death of Capt. David Thomas Smith , Deacon in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1698
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1699
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD147_b_3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3934.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/DUN/260

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Islip, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD147_b_3

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fairfax Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1778
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1778
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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