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Drury Erastus Smith 1745–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: July 1822

Death Location: Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Eleanor Grogan, Betsy Vaughn

Children(s): Richard Smith, Frank Smith, Thomas Smith, Susan Smith, Edwin Smith, Nancy Smith

Drury Erastus Smith was born in 1745 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Smith And Elizabeth Smith. Drury Erastus Smith married Betsy Vaughn, Eleanor Nellie Grogan, and had children including Edwin Smith, Frank Smith, Nancy Smith, Richard Smith, Susan Smith, Thomas Martin Smith. Drury Erastus Smith passed away in 1822 in Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Drury Erastus Smith was born in 1745 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Smith And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Drury Erastus Smith married Betsy Vaughn, Eleanor Nellie Grogan, and had children including Edwin Smith, Frank Smith, Nancy Smith, Richard Smith, Susan Smith, Thomas Martin Smith.
  • Drury Erastus Smith passed away in 1822 in Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Drury Smith's Ancestors

Self
Drury Smith
1745–1822
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Smith
1720–1800
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1725–1810
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Smythe
1684–1721
of Tillingham, Essex, England
Elizabeth Berry
1697–1720
York, Virginia
Elizabeth Liptrot
1706–1775
Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
John Witt
1710–1782
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deacon II
1655–1699
Elizabeth Claiborne
1650–1690
Edmond Liptrot
1650–1734
Rachel Ladd
1670–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Smith
1631–1696
Lady Cooke\Cocke
1635–1715
John Liptrot
1609–1670
Edith Kenyon
1620–1650
John Ladd
1635–
Bathsheba Lovett
1635–1673

Drury Smith's Descendants

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Drury (Erastus) Smith (1745–July 1822) m. Eleanor (Nellie) Grogan (1750–1822) m. Betsy Vaughn (1748–1796)
  1. 1. Richard Smith 1804–1889 m. Frances (E 'Franky') Claybrook 1813–1892
    1. 1. Drury ('Drue' William) Smith 1849–1915 m. Nannie (Christina) Nunn 1866–1940
      1. 1. Drury (William Smith) Jr 1894–1969 m. Maggie (P) Davis 1893– m. Jennie Nickels 1883–1919
        1. 1. Glen Smith 1902–1963 m. Ethel Shelton 1914–1956
        2. 2. Trula Smith 1904– m. Paul Smith 1902–
        3. 3. Roosevelt Smith 1905–1959
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1907–1982 m. George Looney 1903–1986
        5. 5. Ira Smith 1911–1964
        6. 6. Mathew Smith 1914–
        7. 7. Nonie (Ethel) Smith 1915–
        8. 8. James (T) Smith 1913–
        9. 9. Miles (Grant) Smith 1918–
        10. 10. Jinnie (T) Smith 1921–1971 m. Tivis (Arnold) Osborne 1930–2019 m. Dewey (Henry) Hunt 1909–1937 m. Thomas Compton 1899–1948
        11. 11. Garland (Garfield) Smith 1917–1988 m. Peggy (Assie Geraldine) Nipper 1936–2022 m. Mary (M) Thomas 1916–1957
      2. 2. Maude (Gilliam) Smith 1887–1991
      3. 3. Thomas (Martin) Smith 1889–1980
      4. 4. Richard (Gaines) Smith 1890–1981
      5. 5. Myra (Jennie) Smith 1892–1900
      6. 6. Mary (Etta) Smith 1895–1975
      7. 7. Charles (Milton) Smith 1898–1965
      8. 8. Robert (Arthur) Smith 1899–1994
      9. 9. Frank (Lyon) Smith 1901–1995
    2. 2. Richard (Henry Lee) Smith 1854–1943
    3. 3. Martha Francis 1841–1929
    4. 4. Milton (J.) Smith 1832–1899 m. Betty Claybrooks 1832–1926
      1. 1. Milton Smith 1865–1956
    5. 5. Sallie Smith 1839–1925
  2. 2. Frank Smith 1772–1856
  3. 3. Thomas (Martin) Smith 1781–1863
  4. 4. Susan Smith 1784–1865
  5. 5. Edwin Smith 1799–1845
  6. 6. Nancy Smith 1800–1873

Drury Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Drury Erastus Smith in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1822
July 1822
Age 77
Death of Drury Erastus Smith in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1822
    Event Place: Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Drury Erastus Smith Jul 1822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1822
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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