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Col. John Smith 1724 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: December 1790

Death Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Whitfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson

Children(s): William Smith

Col. John Smith Jr was born in 1724 in Virginia, the child of John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield. Col. John Smith Jr married Sarah Watson, and had children including William Phelps (Felps) de Smith. Col. John Smith Jr passed away in 1790 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col. John Smith Jr was born in 1724 in Virginia, the child of John Smith and Elizabeth Whitfield.
  • Col. John Smith Jr married Sarah Watson, and had children including William Phelps (Felps) de Smith.
  • Col. John Smith Jr passed away in 1790 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Whitfield
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watson
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Smith
1760 – 1836
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Col. Smith's Ancestors

Self
Col. Smith
1724 – 1790
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Smith
Elizabeth Whitfield
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Smith's Descendants

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Col. (John) Smith (1724 – December 1790) m. Sarah Watson
  1. 1. William (Phelps (Felps) de) Smith (03 December 1760 – 04 March 1836) m. Catherine Robinson (1751 – 27 Mar 1840)
    1. 1. Arteas (Phelps de) Smith (1792 – 17 July 1848) m. Elizabeth (de) Higgins (1803 – 1870)
      1. 1. Reddin (R) Smith (1830 – Feb. 1867) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphreys (25 November 1840 – 1900)
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson (Tommy)) Smith (10 June 1865 – 29 August 1941) m. Annie (Epsie) Thorn (2 January 1872 – 29 February 1948)

Col. Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Col. John Smith Jr in Virginia
Virginia
1790
December 1790
Age 66
Death of Col. John Smith Jr in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1790
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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