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Dorothy Peyton 1663–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1663

Birth Location: Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1745

Death Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Major

Mother: Mary Keeble

Spouse(s): Peter Smith, Capt. Smith

Children(s): Charles Smith, Capt. Obama)

The story of Dorothy Peyton began in 1663 in Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. Dorothy Peyton married Capt Charles Miles Smythe Smith, Peter Smith, and had children including Capt Robert Smith I Captain In The Militia 8Th Ggf Of Michelle Obama, Charles Smith. Dorothy Peyton passed away in 1745 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Peyton began in 1663 in Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
  • Dorothy Peyton married Capt Charles Miles Smythe Smith, Peter Smith, and had children including Capt Robert Smith I Captain In The Militia 8Th Ggf Of Michelle Obama, Charles Smith.
  • Dorothy Peyton passed away in 1745 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Major
1640–1686
Birth Location: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
RM
Mary Keeble
1634–1678
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Peter Smith
1635–1710
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
PS
Capt. Smith
1655–1720
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, British Colonies
CS

Children(s)

Charles Smith
1678–1749
Birth Location: Hempstead, Queens County, New York, USA
CS
Capt. Obama)
1701–1744
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
CO

Dorothy Peyton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Peyton
1663–1745
Birth Place: Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert I Peyton of Isleham Gloucester County, son of Thomas I IMM England to Virginia before 1679, Attorney and Major of Troops, Godiva Society Qualifying Gateway Ancestor, Major
1640–1686
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Keeble
1634–1678
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Peyton's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Peyton (Abt. 1663–17 Feb 1745) m. Peter Smith (1635–1710) m. Capt. (Charles Miles Smythe) Smith (1655–19 Feb 1720)
  1. 1. Charles Smith 1678–1749 m. Alida (Van Dyk) (Smith 1684–1740 m. Mary Waight 1688–
    1. 1. Cornelius (Charles) Smith 1720–1770 m. Anne Landon 1726–
      1. 1. James (Cornelius) Smith 1766–1830 m. Phebe (Uriah) Ryder 1770–1853
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Brink 1812–1892 m. William (H) Brink 1808–1892
      2. 2. Ann Smith 1749–
      3. 3. Charles Smith 1746–
      4. 4. Cornelius Smith 1752–
      5. 5. James Smith 1754–
      6. 6. Mary Smith 1752–
      7. 7. Sarah Smith 1770–
      8. 8. Sylvester Smith 1748–
      9. 9. Wilmot Smith 1744–
    2. 2. Maria Smith 1714–
    3. 3. Thomas Smith 1707–1762
    4. 4. Alida (Letitia) Smith 1711–
    5. 5. Thomas (Charles) Smith 1717–1762
    6. 6. Charles ((Lanham)) Smith 1696–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Smith 1697–
    8. 8. Aaltje ((Alida)) Smith 1720–1752
    9. 9. Peter Smith 1706–1785
  2. 2. Capt. (Robert Smith\\I \Captain in the Militia (8th GGF) of Michelle) Obama) 1701–1744

Dorothy Peyton's Timeline

3 Records

1663
Abt. 1663
Birth of Dorothy Peyton in Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1711
1711
Age 48
Dorothy Peyton was married In Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1745
17 Feb 1745
Age 82
Death of Dorothy Peyton in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1663
    Event Place: Port Royal, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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