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Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess 1636–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1698

Death Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Smith

Mother: Lady Stonehedge

Spouse(s): Lady Debnam

Children(s): Rev. Smith

The story of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess began in 1636 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess married Lady Mary Debnam, and had children including Rev Guy Smith. Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess began in 1636 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess married Lady Mary Debnam, and had children including Rev Guy Smith.
  • Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Smith
–1654
Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
SS
Lady Stonehedge
1630–1703
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
LS

Spouses(s)

Lady Debnam
1629–1728
Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
LD

Children(s)

Rev. Smith
1675–1720
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
RS

Colonel Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Burgess
1636–1698
Birth Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Christopher Lawrence Smith
–1654
Burnley Parish, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Townely , Lady of) Stonehedge
1630–1703
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas "The Merchant" Smythe ,II, London & Muscovy Merchant Knight of Westonhanger London Councilman Sheriff of London & Middlesex) Audit
1558–1625
Westenhanger, Shepway District, Kent, England
Lady (Sarah Agnes Blount , Lady of Kent, Countess of) Leicester
1580–1655
Ostenhanger Castle, Ostenhanger, Kent, England
Lawrence Towneley
1570–1654
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Jennet (Halstead) Townley
1594–1633
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Smythe
1540–1580
Lady Horton
1496–1602
Sir MountJoy
1530–1594
Lady Bymand
1535–1772
Lawrence Towneley
1546–1654
Lady Hartley
1548–1618
Sir II
1574–1601
Lady Scofield
1574–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord VIII
1490–1539
Alice Townhende
1500–1579
Sir Blount
1492–1546
Joane Atmore
1465–1546
Sir Bymand
1520–1575
Sarah Alexander
1525–1575
Lord Colne
1511–1566
Baroness Barnside
1514–1587
Sir Salop
1500–1547
Joanna Neville
1504–1578
Oliver Lawrence
1509–1582
Ann Halstead
1513–1593
Anne Latham
1533–1600

Colonel Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of) Burgess (1636–14 Apr 1698) m. Lady (Mary) Debnam (Abt. 29 Mar 1629–10 July 1728)
  1. 1. Rev. (Guy) Smith 1675–1720 m. Elizabeth Perrin 1646–1720
    1. 1. Mary Haynes 1672–1726 m. Jonathan Haynes 1669–1713
      1. 1. William Haynes 1710–1781 m. Elizabeth Milner 1714–1780
        1. 1. William (R.) Haynes 1740–1827 m. Sarah ([Mrs]) New 1741–1791

Colonel Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1617
06 Jul 1617
Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess was baptized in Backford, Cheshire, England
Backford, Cheshire, England
1629
29 Mar 1629
Birth of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
1631
29 Jan 1631
Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess was baptized in Elton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elton, Huntingdonshire, England
1632
1632
Birth of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1633
27 Oct 1633
Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess was baptized in London, England
London, England
1636
1636
Birth of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1665
1665-1736
Age 29
Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess resided here in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1698
14 Apr 1698
Age 62
Death of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia
1698
14 Apr 1698
Age 62
Death of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1700
8 Aug 1700
Age 64
Death of Colonel Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of Burgess in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, Colonial America
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1629
    Event Place: Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1617
    Event Place: Backford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Elton, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1633
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69MGT4A001MS05287/001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1665-1736
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons, 4th collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1700
    Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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