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Captain John Taylor Smith 1740–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jan 1795

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Jane Bunderant

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Smith

The story of Captain John Taylor Smith began in 1740 in Wake, North Carolina, United States. Captain John Taylor Smith married Sarah Smith, and had children including James Smith, Mary Smith. Captain John Taylor Smith passed away in 1795 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Taylor Smith began in 1740 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • Captain John Taylor Smith married Sarah Smith, and had children including James Smith, Mary Smith.
  • Captain John Taylor Smith passed away in 1795 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Smith's Ancestors

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Captain Smith
1740–1795
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Johnathan Smith Sr.
1716–1780
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Jane Bunderant
1720–1834
Rockingham, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1684–1751
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Cartlitch
1684–1746
London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1631–1699
Thomas Smith
1631–1699
John Cartlitch
1670–1684
Elizabeth
1675–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Titheby
1593–1641
Thomas Cartlich
1650–
Ellen Allen
1650–

Captain Smith's Descendants

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Captain (John Taylor) Smith (1740–Jan 1795)
  1. 1. Mary Smith 1780–1820 m. William Short 1774–1820
    1. 1. Jesse (A. Short) Sr. 1800–1879 m. Mary Evans 1808–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Misoulyn) Short 1845–1899 m. William (C.) Thomas 1843–1922
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Thomas 1870–1947 m. Ellen (Martha "Ella Mae") Wilkie 1883–1958
        2. 2. General (Edward "Eddie") Thomas 1879–1947
        3. 3. Rosie (Olivia) Thomas 1876–1960 m. Austin (C) Jones 1873–
        4. 4. Mollie Thomas 1874–1880
        5. 5. James (Franklin) Thomas 1872–1940
        6. 6. Josephine Thomas 1867–1930
        7. 7. John Thomas 1867–1947
        8. 8. Charlotte (Elliott) Thomas 1882–1969 m. B (L) Phillipps 1886–
    2. 2. James Short 1801–
    3. 3. William Short 1807–
    4. 4. Francis Short 1805–
    5. 5. Franklin Short 1805–1887
    6. 6. Franklin Short 1813–1870

Captain Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Captain John Taylor Smith in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1740
16 Nov 1740
Captain John Taylor Smith was baptized in Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Ashover, Derbyshire, England
1795
Jan 1795
Age 55
Death of Captain John Taylor Smith in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1795
12 Feb 1795
Age 55
Captain John Taylor Smith - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Ashover, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia

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