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David (Col.) Smith 1746 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1746

Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 March 1795

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: COL. SMITH

Mother: Mary Whitfield

Spouse(s): Charity Whitfield

Children(s): Lydia Smith, Edith Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith, Rachel Smith, Mary Smith, David Smith, Jonathan Smith, Whitfield Smith, Charity Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Needham Smith, Louis Smith

The story of David (Col.) Smith began in 1746 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. David (Col.) Smith married Charity Whitfield, and had children including Lydia Smith, Edith Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith, Rachel Smith, Mary Smith, David Smith, Jonathan Smith, Whitfield Smith, Charity Whitfield Smith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Smith, Needham Smith, Louis Smith. David (Col.) Smith passed away in 1795 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David (Col.) Smith began in 1746 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • David (Col.) Smith married Charity Whitfield, and had children including Lydia Smith, Edith Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith, Rachel Smith, Mary Smith, David Smith, Jonathan Smith, Whitfield Smith, Charity Whitfield Smith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Smith, Needham Smith, Louis Smith.
  • David (Col.) Smith passed away in 1795 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Smith's Ancestors

Self
David Smith
1746 – 1795
Birth Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
COL. SAMUEL SMITH
1709 – 1783
North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth "Edith") Whitfield
1717 – 1785
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (J. "Colonel") Smith
1684 – 1777
Shooters Hill, Middlesex, Virginia or Gloucester, VA
Elizabeth (B) Whitfield
1685 – 1770
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
William (Joshua) Whitfield
1688 – 1770
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman
1697 – 1773
Gates, Gates, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
Julia Smith
Priscilla Lawrence
1666 – 1761
Ann Woodard
1657 – 1689
Rev. VA)
1657 – 1761
Priscilla Lawrence
1661 – 1739
Henry Goodman
1660 – 1702
Rebecca Reeves
1670 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
Mary Whitfield
1647 – 1720
Dorothy Whitfield
1601 – 1669
John Lawrence
1636 – 1695
Mary Power
1643 – 1700
Benjamin Goodman
1639 – 1735
Johanna WEBSTER
1658 – 1719
Henry Reeves
1639 – 1687
Elizabeth Bagnall
1640 – 1711

David Smith's Descendants

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David ((Col.)) Smith (7 SEP 1746 – 10 March 1795) m. Charity Whitfield (6 Apr 1756 – 21 Aug 1818)
  1. 1. Lydia Smith (1772 – March 1846)
  2. 2. Edith Smith (26 Dec 1772 – 15 Mar 1841)
  3. 3. Samuel Smith (30 Sep 1774 – 17 Mar 1813)
  4. 4. William Smith (5 Aug 1776 – 10 Oct 1833)
  5. 5. Rachel Smith (10 January 1778 – 20 May 1841)
  6. 6. Mary Smith (10 Dec 1779 – 01 Feb 1780)
  7. 7. David Smith (18 Sep 1781 – 7 June 1805)
  8. 8. Jonathan Smith (20 Jun 1783 – 2 Sep 1819)
  9. 9. Whitfield Smith (7 Sep 1785 – 25 Mar 1817)
  10. 10. Charity (Whitfield) Smith (8 Jan 1788 – 10 October 1843) m. Alexander (Samuel) Williams (31 Jan 1789 – 17 May 1871)
    1. 1. David (Smith) Williams (24 May 1807 – 22 Sep 1896)
      1. 1. Rachel (Frances) Williams (1838 – 02 Feb 1914)
        1. 1. David (Williams) McMillan (10 August 1877 – 2 December 1962)
    2. 2. Isaac (Smith) Williams (1817 – 19 Jun 1883)
    3. 3. Rachael (S) Williams (1819 – 1892)
    4. 4. Isaac (Henry) WILLIAMS (22 May 1820 – Feb 1888)
    5. 5. Charity Williams (7 Dec 1820 – 26 Aug 1872)
    6. 6. John (Marion) Williams* (27 February 1822 – 9 Oct 1905)
    7. 7. John (Bryant) Williams (7 November 1823 – 31 January 1920)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams (3 Sep 1831 – 22 Jul 1911)
    9. 9. Albert Williams (1836 – )
    10. 10. Susanah Williams (7 AUG 1841 – 16 SEP 1928)
  11. 11. Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Smith (27 Jan 1790 – 24 Nov 1790)
  12. 12. Needham Smith (25 Mar 1793 – 18 May 1859)
  13. 13. Louis Smith (22 Oct 1795 – 1 Sep 1796)

David Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1746
07 Sep 1746
Birth of David (Col.) Smith in Smithfield,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Smithfield,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
1746
7 SEP 1746
Birth of David (Col.) Smith in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1771
13 December 1771
Age 25
David (Col.) Smith was married in Johnston, NC
Johnston, NC
1793
10 Mar 1793
Age 47
Death of David (Col.) Smith in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1795
10 March 1795
Age 49
Death of David (Col.) Smith in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1795
10 March 1795
Age 49
Death of David (Col.) Smith in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Smithfield,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1746
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 December 1771
    Event Place: Johnston, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1795
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1795
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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