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Comfort Smith 1756–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1756

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1846

Death Location: Toliver, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ebenezer Smith

Mother: Hannah Gilbert

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Benjamin Jr., Judith Sexton, James Sexton, Mary Sexton, William Sexton, Obediah Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Amanda Sexton

The story of Comfort Smith began in 1756 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. In 1800, Comfort Smith resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Comfort Smith married Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr, and had children including Amanda Mittie Lou Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr, James Campbell Sexton, Judith Sexton, Mary Ann Sallie Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Obediah Sexton, William John Sexton. Comfort Smith passed away in 1846 in Toliver, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

The story of Comfort Smith began in 1756 in Wythe, Virginia, United States.
In 1800, Comfort Smith resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
Comfort Smith married Benjamin Franklin Sexton Sr, and had children including Amanda Mittie Lou Sexton, Benjamin Franklin Sexton Jr, James Campbell Sexton, Judith Sexton, Mary Ann Sallie Sexton, Nancy Sexton, Obediah Sexton, William John Sexton.
Comfort Smith passed away in 1846 in Toliver, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Smith

1705–1756

Birth Location: Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Hannah Gilbert

1712–1756

Birth Location: Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr

1752–1831

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.

1785–1877

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Judith Sexton

1782–1860

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

James Sexton

1802–1874

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Mary Sexton

1793–1821

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

William Sexton

1775–1850

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Obediah Sexton

1806–1898

Birth Location: Wythe, , Virginia, USA

Nancy Sexton

1787–1886

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Amanda Sexton

1790–

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Comfort Smith's Ancestors

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Comfort Smith

1756–1846

Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Parents

Ebenezer Smith

1705–1756

Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Hannah Gilbert

1712–1756

Tauton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Grandparents

Joseph (Newhall) Smith

1667–1745

Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Anne Fuller

1669–1722

Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Capt (Nathaniel) Gilbert

1683–1765

Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Hannah Bradford

1689–1772

Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Great-Grandparents

Reverend Smith

1614–1710

Susannah Hinckley

1625–1675

Lieutenant Fuller

1630–1676

Thomas Gilbert

1642–1725

Anna Blake

1651–1722

Samuel Bradford

1667–1714

Hannah Rogers

1668–1733

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas SmIth

1573–1637

Joan Doan

1577–1614

Dr. Fuller

1603–1678

Frances Lyde

1605–1678

Thomas Gilbert

1612–1676

Joan Combe

1613–1691

William Blake

1620–1703

Anna Lyon

1628–1703

Governor Bradford

1624–1703

Alice Richards

1627–1671

Doctor Rogers

1641–1732

Elizabeth Pabodie

1647–1722

Comfort Smith's Descendants

Comfort Smith (Dec 1756–9 Mar 1846) m. Benjamin (Franklin Sexton) Sr (03 Jan 1752–31 Mar 1831)

1. Benjamin (Franklin Sexton) Jr. 1785–1877 m. Nancy Taylor 1786–1821
1. 1. Obediah Sexton 1809–1898 m. Mary (Magdeline) Davis 1814–1880
  1. 1. Presley (Davis) Sexton 1830–1919 m. Mary (Ann) Sexton 1811–1871 m. Sarah Dennis 1843–1907 m. Sarah ("Sally") Pierce 1865–1950
    1. 1. Richard (Menifee) Sexton 1849–1930 m. Mary (Ann) Pieratt 1859–1946
2. 2. Stephen (Buford) Sexton 1805–1870
  1. 1. Joseph (H) Sexton 1850–1927 m. Sarah (L.) Brown 1874–1942
    1. 1. Glenn (Conway Sexton) Sr 1910–1991 m. Magdalene ("Maggie") Stanfield 1910–2000
2. Judith Sexton 1782–1860 m. John (F Cox) II 1784–1863
1. 1. William Cox 1804–1892
2. 2. James (B Cox) III 1811–1893 m. Annie Hanks 1810–1903
  1. 1. Joshua (B) Cox 1841–1862
  2. 2. Fielding Cox 1844–1915 m. Martha (Jane) Catron 1850–1905
    1. 1. Zerilda (Lee) Cox 1881–1963
    2. 2. Nettie (Blaine Cox) Creech 1882–1920
    3. 3. Juda (Ethel Caroline) Cox 1885–1986 m. Porter (Lee) Center 1887–1950
    4. 4. Christopher (Colombus) Cox 1887–1961 m. Laura (Jane) Williams 1891–1985
    5. 5. Robert (Reece) Cox 1889–1953 m. Russia (M) Tutt 1893–1984
    6. 6. George (Cleveland) Cox 1893–1973 m. Ruth Tutt 1904–
    7. 7. Nancy (Alice "Nannie" Cox) Creech 1867–1931
    8. 8. Lou (Ellen) Cox 1870–1901
    9. 9. Emma (Jane) Cox 1873–1918
    10. 10. Mary (Bell "Mollie") Cox 1874–1958 m. Joseph (Blackburn) Ingram 1878–1946
    11. 11. John (William) Cox 1877–1928
    12. 12. James (S) Cox 1879–1979
  3. 3. John Cox 1848–1919 m. Jane Catron 1848–1928
  4. 4. Nancy Cox 1850–1942 m. Albert (Benton) Landrum 1844–1929
    1. 1. William (Jackson Red) Landrum 1869–1943
    2. 2. Margaret (J) Landrum 1870–1903
    3. 3. James (W) Landrum 1872–1927
    4. 4. Ellis Landrum 1873–1903
    5. 5. John (B) Landrum 1875–1902
    6. 6. Wickliff (Kendall) Landrum 1879–1969
    7. 7. Fielden (F) Landrum 1882–1903
    8. 8. Lucy (J) Landrum 1885–1981
    9. 9. Mary Landrum 1890–1976
    10. 10. Emma Landrum 1891–1975
    11. 11. Robert (Lee) Landrum 1877–1897
3. 3. Darinda Cox 1814–1902 m. James (C) Stamper 1812–1900
  1. 1. Rosaline (G.) Stamper 1837–
4. 4. Dr. (Benjamin Franklin) Cox 1816–1897 m. Malinda (Jane) McCormick 1837–1899 m. Zarilda (Frier) Ellington 1816–1854
  1. 1. John (Morrison) Cox 1856–1888 m. Mary (Virginia "Vergie") Sledd 1862–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mabel) Cox 1880–1915 m. Joseph (Hearne) Kemper 1872–1927
    2. 2. Jane (B. "Jennie") Cox 1878–1935
  2. 2. Dr. (George Newton) Cox 1861–1936 m. Carrie (Thompson) Wood 1867–1927
    1. 1. Benjamin (Wood) Cox 1889–1967 m. Rose (L.) Beeler 1892– m. Kathleen McCabe 1895– m. Mayme (Wallace) Purdom 1889–1972 m. Frances (P) Frank 1889– m. Effie (Ellen) Hancock 1908–1983
    2. 2. James (Morrison Mike) Cox 1890–1963
    3. 3. Andrew (Russell Pat) Cox 1895–1964
    4. 4. Alma (Griffith) Cox 1898–1974 m. Hollis (Prescott) Allen 1898–1984
    5. 5. Neale (Crittenden) Cox 1900–1984
    6. 6. Kathryn (May) Cox 1903–1973 m. William (Brown) Ferguson 1886–1967
    7. 7. Ivatilla Cox 1905–1988
    8. 8. Regina (Orme) Cox 1887–1910 m. James (Yates) Rogers 1878–
5. 5. Elizabeth Cox 1821–1904 m. Thomas Pieratt 1820–1876
  1. 1. John (Smith "Long John") Pieratt 1842–1902 m. Margaret Nickell 1840–1905
    1. 1. Napolean (Wilson "Pone") Pieratt 1873–1949 m. Lula (Ellen) Dennis 1880–1948
  2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Pieratt 1844–1902 m. William (Jasper) Ingram 1839–1938
    1. 1. Dorsey Ingram 1880–1965 m. Maggie (E) Ward 1893–1974
  3. 3. James (Patrick Henry) Pieratt 1846–1867
  4. 4. Derinda Pieratt 1847–1886
  5. 5. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Pieratt 1851–1895
  6. 6. Milton (Worth) Pieratt 1853–1928
  7. 7. Thomas (J) Pieratt 1856–1867
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Pieratt 1859–1946 m. Richard (Menifee) Sexton 1849–1930
    1. 1. Exa (Elizabeth) Sexton 1904–1978
    2. 2. Nannie (Frances) Sexton 1889–1968
    3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Sexton 1891–1984
    4. 4. Myrtle (Lou) Sexton 1885–1971
    5. 5. Derinda ("Rinda") Sexton 1887–1969 m. George (Washington Sexton) Jr 1881–1938
    6. 6. Asa (Curtis) Sexton 1878–1977 m. Minnie (Florence) Robinson 1880–1968
    7. 7. Omer Sexton 1894–1961
    8. 8. Thomas (D) Sexton 1882–1967
    9. 9. Harlan (Carl) Sexton 1899–1987
    10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sexton 1876–1903 m. James (Harlan) Easterling 1868–1932
  9. 9. Gillie (Ann) Pieratt 1861–1950
  10. 10. Frances (Elizabeth) Pieratt 1867–1947
6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Cox 1824–1915 m. Archibald Day 1813–1903
  1. 1. Judge (Benjamin Franklin) Day 1846–1929 m. Mary (Belle) Greenwade 1853–1938
  2. 2. Robert (A) Day 1868–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Day 1864– m. John (A) Brown 1860–
    1. 1. Thomas Brown 1889–
    2. 2. George Brown 1894–
    3. 3. John (Edward) Brown 1897–1953
    4. 4. Edward Brown 1905–
7. 7. Cynthia Cox 1808–1890 m. Edmund (Price) Lewis 1803–1860
3. James (Campbell) Sexton 1802–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Staten 1804–1874
1. 1. Fieldon Sexton 1842–1918 m. Mary (A) Parsley 1850–1889
  1. 1. Amanda (Catherine "Kate") Sexton 1871–1957
2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Sexton 1823–1907
4. Mary (Ann "Sallie") Sexton 1793–1821 m. Hugh (August) Ward 1785–1845
1. 1. Ezera (Iziam) Ward 1818–1871
2. 2. Mary Cox 1820–1898 m. James (Washington) Fox 1809–1894
5. William (“John”) Sexton 1775–1850 m. Elizabeth (Betsy Cock) Ingram 1775–1860
1. 1. William (Dozier) Sexton 1815–1870 m. Maria 1810–
  1. 1. Louisa Sexton 1836–1898 m. David Crouch 1838–1915
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Crouch 1872–1970 m. Mattie (B) Morgan 1872–1929 m. Sarah (Berthine) Gobble 1877–1945
    2. 2. Martha (Elmira ( Bida )) Crouch 1880–1962 m. Jordan (Jackson) Williams 1874–1958
    3. 3. Andrew (J) Crouch 1867–1907 m. Adeline ("Addie") Back 1868–1937
    4. 4. Ada (Belle) Crouch 1877–1949
    5. 5. George (W.) Crouch 1874–1899
  2. 2. Joshua (David) Sexson 1840–1895
  3. 3. John Sexton 1847–
  4. 4. James Sexton 1852–
  5. 5. Sarah (Almira) Sexton 1854–1932 m. Alfred (Cain) Terrill 1832–1916
    1. 1. Alta (Blanche) Terrill 1893–1975 m. William (Owen) Bouldin 1893–1959
  6. 6. William Sexton 1852–1912 m. Amanda (J Acuff) Saunders 1855– m. Susan (A.) Ferrell 1862–1912
    1. 1. Katie (Wells) Sexton 1888–1967 m. Frank Dix 1871–1928
    2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955 m. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991
    3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Sexton 1889–1950 m. Nannie (Hale) Hawley 1906–1996
    4. 4. William (Edward (Buck)) Sexton 1879–1959 m. Lillie (Tom) Moore 1883–1977
2. 2. Comfort Sexton 1798–1851 m. Archibald (Charles McClain) Jr 1795–1871
  1. 1. David (W) Mcclain 1829–1870
  2. 2. Nancy McClain 1825–1890
  3. 3. Elizabeth McClain 1829– m. George (Washington) DUNN 1826–1863
  4. 4. Archibald McClain 1821–1870
  5. 5. Margaret McClain 1820–1871 m. Thomas (“Jeff” Jefferson) Cornwell 1816–1880
    1. 1. Rachel Cornwell 1846–1909
    2. 2. Charles (William "Charley") Cornwell 1841–1889 m. Clarinda (Nichols) Gibson 1851–1912
    3. 3. Matilda ("Tildie") Cornwell 1853–1922
    4. 4. Mariah (“Shug” Cornwell) Murphy 1854–1932
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Graham 1839–1920
3. 3. Enoch (Sexton) Sr 1813–1890 m. Corrildia (Sarah) Arwaine 1808–1896
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sexton 1837–1912 m. Templeton (B) Johnson 1829–1905
    1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Johnson 1861–1928 m. Tillman (H) Robertson 1855–1935
    2. 2. William (Robertson) Johnson 1864–1935
  2. 2. Enoch (Sexton) Jr 1833–
  3. 3. John (H) Sexton 1843–1885 m. Isabelle (Alice) Staley 1854–1885 m. Samantha Lucas 1843–1921
  4. 4. David (S) Sexton 1836–1883 m. Elizabeth (Fleming) Honeycutt 1844–1883 m. Anna (Martha) Honeycutt 1837–1861 m. Ann (Rogers) Williams 1836–1917
  5. 5. James (Arwine) Sexton 1833–1914 m. Sara (E) Sexton 1840–1900
    1. 1. Cordelia Shields 1877–1944
    2. 2. Bertha Sexton 1883–1943 m. William Chambers 1883–
    3. 3. Laura (Alice) Sexton 1864–1948 m. Elijah Eads 1861–1924
  6. 6. Rebecca (M (Becky)) Sexton 1843–1885 m. Andrew (Jackson) Parks 1850–1925
    1. 1. Rosetta Parks 1868–
    2. 2. Ida Parks 1874–
    3. 3. Emma Parks 1878–1967 m. John (Walter) Hagerty 1878–1953
    4. 4. Olivia ((Ota and Ollie)) Parks 1880–1944 m. Uriah (Milton) Lee 1874–1938
  7. 7. Nicholas (G) Sexton 1847–1870 m. Nancy (Caroline Jane) Sowder-Windel 1848–1933
    1. 1. Rosetta Sexton 1868–1947 m. William (Scott) Counterman 1868–1939
    2. 2. James (Madison "Madge") Sexton 1867–1947 m. Dora (Ellen "Dode") Sexton 1876–1947
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sexton 1848–1928 m. Solomon Robertson 1845–1895
    1. 1. Minnie (M) Robertson 1875–1942
    2. 2. Florence (Belle) Robertson 1866–1931 m. Jesse (Madison) George 1861–1943
    3. 3. Alice Robertson 1878–1913 m. George Crouch 1872–1936
    4. 4. Sarah (Anna) Robertson 1873–1969 m. John (L) Sexton 1865–1892 m. William (Edward (James H.) Sexton) (Brown) 1870–1941 m. Elbert (Elsworth) Souder 1866–1960
    5. 5. Maryetta Robertston 1868–1902 m. Elbert (Elsworth) Souder 1866–1960
    6. 6. Olla (Jane) Robertson 1870–1969
  9. 9. Rachel Sexton 1845–1914 m. John (Henry) Deckard 1840–1904
    1. 1. Enoch Deckard 1874–1944
    2. 2. Hezekiah Deckard 1872–1934 m. Rosetta Lutes 1869–1946
    3. 3. Ollie Winkler 1870–1942
    4. 4. Amanda (Ellen) Deckard 1868–1945 m. Perry Robertson 1864–1939
    5. 5. Cecil Deckard 1877–1947
4. 4. John Sexton 1808–1860 m. Edith Nichols 1800–1840
  1. 1. John (W.) Sexton 1834–1865 m. Charlotte Sexton 1830–1878
    1. 1. Levi (Preston) Sexton 1859–1938 m. Almedia Edwards 1883–1976 m. Mary (Jane) Callahan 1862–1901
    2. 2. David (C) Sexton 1856–1861
    3. 3. Steven (Drury) Sexton 1862–1938 m. Emma Wysong 1875–1957 m. Susan (Ellen) Perry 1872–1911
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Sexton 1856–
5. 5. Nancy (J.) Sexton 1822– m. Jos. (D. Mc) Clain 1815–
  1. 1. John (M. Mc) Clain 1859–
6. Obediah Sexton 1806–1898 m. Mary (Magdeline) Davis 1814–1880
7. Nancy Sexton 1787–1886
8. Amanda ("Mittie" Lou) Sexton 1790–

Comfort Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1756

Dec 1756

Birth of Comfort Smith in Wythe, Virginia, United States

Wythe, Virginia, United States

1800

1800-1958

Age 44

Comfort Smith resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

1846

9 Mar 1846

Age 90

Death of Comfort Smith in Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Morgan, Kentucky, United States

1756

Dec 1756

Birth of Comfort Smith in Wythe, Virginia, United States

Wythe, Virginia, United States

1800

1800-1958

Age 44

Comfort Smith resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

1846

9 Mar 1846

Age 90

Death of Comfort Smith in Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Dec 1756
Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1800-1958
Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: Early and modern history of Wolfe County

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 9 Mar 1846
Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Toliver, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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