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Drury Erastus Smith 1747–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1747

Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,

Death Date: 12 Aug 1797

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Smith

Mother: Sarah Brewer

Spouse(s): Sarah Elliott

Children(s): Mary Smith

The story of Drury Erastus Smith began in 1747 in Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,. Drury Erastus Smith married Sarah Elliott, and had children including Mary Smith. Drury Erastus Smith passed away in 1797 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury Erastus Smith began in 1747 in Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,.
  • Drury Erastus Smith married Sarah Elliott, and had children including Mary Smith.
  • Drury Erastus Smith passed away in 1797 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1714–1800
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Brewer
1716–1800
Birth Location: Surry/Sussex Co., VA
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Elliott
1746–1836
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Smith
1757–1829
Birth Location: Prince Frederick Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States
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Drury Smith's Ancestors

Self
Drury Smith
1747–1797
Birth Place: Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,
Parents
William Rosser Smith
1714–1800
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Brewer
1716–1800
Surry/Sussex Co., VA
Grandparents
William Smith
1680–
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Mary (Hughes) Davis
1685–1764
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1650–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Smith's Descendants

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Drury (Erastus) Smith (12 Aug 1747–12 Aug 1797) m. Sarah Elliott (1746–1836)
  1. 1. Mary Smith 1757–1829 m. Stephen Ford 1757–1829
    1. 1. STEPHEN (FORD) IV 1792–1880 m. Margaret ('Peggy') Creamer 1787–1870
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ford 1826–1922 m. Samuel (Henry) Hicks 1822–1885
        1. 1. Stephen (Lawrence) Hicks 1855–1939 m. Polly McAlister 1856–1914 m. Rosa (Rochester) Rochester-Sheriff 1869–1953
        2. 2. Hattie (Mullikin) Hicks 1867–1963 m. James (M) Mullikin 1857–1948
        3. 3. Samuel (McDowell) Hicks 1863–
        4. 4. Ellen Hicks 1857–1931
        5. 5. Mary (E) Hicks 1852–1946
        6. 6. Luther (Columbus) Hicks 1856–1934
        7. 7. Keziah Hicks 1852–1936
        8. 8. William (Tommy) Hicks 1849–
        9. 9. James (Henry) Hicks 1848–1885
        10. 10. Thomas Hicks 1881–1914
        11. 11. MARY (M) HICKS 1861–
        12. 12. James (Henry Hix or) Hicks 1848–1885
        13. 13. Samuel (Mc Dow) Hicks 1864–
        14. 14. Lula (Naomi) Hicks 1869–1951
        15. 15. Thomas Hicks 1881–1914
      2. 2. Henry Ford 1811–
      3. 3. Henry Ford 1824–1865
      4. 4. Harriet (E) Ford 1812–1923
      5. 5. Saphronia Ford 1816–1846
      6. 6. Kiziah Ford 1823–1912
      7. 7. Matilda Ford 1815–1896
      8. 8. James Ford 1807–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Ford 1822–1879 m. John (Butler) Abbott 1822–1872 m. John (Butler) Abbott 1822–1879
        1. 1. Jesse (Tubb) Abbott 1842–1910
        2. 2. CHARLES (W) ABBOTT 1862–1924
        3. 3. Amanda (Cordelia "Manda") Abbott 1856–
        4. 4. JOHN (FORD) ABBOTT 1854–
        5. 5. Lucinda (Margaret (Maggie)) Abbott 1851–
        6. 6. WILLIAM (HENRY) ABBOTT 1847–1912
      10. 10. Mary (Eliza) Ford 1814–1891
      11. 11. Martha (Jane) Ford 1826–1922

Drury Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1747
12 Aug 1747
Birth of Drury Erastus Smith in Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,
Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,
1797
12 Aug 1797
Age 50
Death of Drury Erastus Smith in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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