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Colonel Samuel Smith 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1709

Birth Location: VA, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1783

Death Location: Smithfield, North Carolina

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Whitfield

Spouse(s): Edith Smith

Children(s): Jane Martin

In 1709, Colonel Samuel Smith entered the world in VA, USA, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Whitfield. Colonel Samuel Smith married Edith Smith, and had children including Jane Martin. Colonel Samuel Smith passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Colonel Samuel Smith entered the world in VA, USA, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Whitfield.
  • Colonel Samuel Smith married Edith Smith, and had children including Jane Martin.
  • Colonel Samuel Smith passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Smith
1709–1783
Birth Place: VA, USA
Parents
John Smith
1690–1777
Shooters Hill, Middlesex, Virginia or Gloucester, VA
Elizabeth Whitfield
1687–1765
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1662–1698
Penton, Gloucester, Virginia
Mary Warner
1657–1700
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia
Matthew (II Carol Whitfield Jr (8GGF) (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to) VA)
1646–1688
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Lawrence
1660–1739
Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1624–1698
Anne Smith
1640–1665
Andrew Warner
1631–1682
Matthew Knight)
1618–1646
Anna Hinsdale
1605–1666
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Mary Lawrence
1643–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Judd
1556–1615
Alice Judd
1564–1615
Richard Bernard
1608–1651
Anna Cordray
1608–1670
Andrew Warner--
1599–1684
Mary Warner
1602–1656
Henry Whitfield
1592–1657
Dorothy (10GGM)
1601–1669
John Woodward
1570–1620
Helen Peache
1565–1625
Robert Lawrence
1611–1682
Elzabeth Atkinson
1615–1660
John Power
1597–1661
Ruth Phypo
1598–1642

Colonel Smith's Descendants

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Colonel (Samuel) Smith (27 May 1709–14 Sep 1783) m. Edith Smith (7 March 1716–3 Sep 1785)
  1. 1. Jane Martin 1739–1828 m. Joel Williams 1735–1760 m. Col. (Theophilus) Hunter 1735–1798
    1. 1. Isaac Williams 1756–1815 m. Rachel Smith 1763–1824
      1. 1. Theo. Williams 1799–1877 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1803–1873
        1. 1. Edmund Williams 1820–1907 m. Phebe 1832– m. Emily Williams 1830–
        2. 2. Irena (Rachel) Marshall 1824–1908
        3. 3. Jane (D.) Lindsey 1823–1840
        4. 4. John (Bonner) Williams 1833–1920
        5. 5. Theophilus (Hunter) WILLIAMS 1831–1852
        6. 6. Sandy (Faulkner) Williams 1846–1931
        7. 7. Alexander (Madison) WILLIAMS 1845–1884
        8. 8. Isaac (Samuel) Williams 1837–1874
        9. 9. James (Alfred) WILLIAMS 1835–1868 m. Cornelia (Celeste) ROBISON 1840–1887
        10. 10. Mary (Lane) Williams 1827–1898 m. Arthur Foster 1822–

Colonel Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1709
27 May 1709
Birth of Colonel Samuel Smith in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1709
27 May 1709
Birth of Colonel Samuel Smith in VA, USA
VA, USA
1719
27 May 1719
Age 10
Birth of Colonel Samuel Smith in Virginia
Virginia
1783
14 Sep 1783
Age 74
Death of Colonel Samuel Smith in Smithfield, Johston County, NC, USA
Smithfield, Johston County, NC, USA
1783
14 Sep 1783
Age 74
Death of Colonel Samuel Smith in Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1709
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johston County, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1719
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1709
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

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