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Drury Erastus John Smith 1763–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Smith

Mother: Catherine Spencer

Spouse(s): SARAH MOTLEY

Children(s): Nancy Smith, Rowland Smith, Uriah Smith, David Smith, David Smith, Polly Smith, Abigail Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Frances Smith, Sarah Smith

Drury Erastus John Smith was born in 1763 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of David Smith And Catherine Spencer. In 1782, Drury Erastus John Smith resided in 09 11, Sussex County, VA. Drury Erastus John Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Motley, and had children including Abigail Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Frances W Smith, Nancy Smith, Polly Smith, Rowland Smith, Sarah A Smith, Uriah Smith. Drury Erastus John Smith passed away in 1820 in Allen, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Drury Erastus John Smith was born in 1763 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of David Smith And Catherine Spencer.
  • In 1782, Drury Erastus John Smith resided in 09 11, Sussex County, VA.
  • Drury Erastus John Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Motley, and had children including Abigail Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Frances W Smith, Nancy Smith, Polly Smith, Rowland Smith, Sarah A Smith, Uriah Smith.
  • Drury Erastus John Smith passed away in 1820 in Allen, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Drury Smith's Ancestors

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Drury Smith
1763–1820
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Smith
1743–
Catherine Spencer
1743–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Smith's Descendants

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Drury (Erastus John) Smith (1763–1820) m. SARAH (ELIZABETH) MOTLEY (1765–1847)
  1. 1. Nancy Smith 1793–1839 m. JOHN (B) WHALEN 1793–1862
    1. 1. DAVID (R) WHALEN 1828–1897 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Manning 1833–1865 m. Cynthia (Ann) Manning 1842–1880
      1. 1. James (Asher) Whalin 1860–1939 m. Elizabeth (Ann Grabble) Hurst 1854–1921
        1. 1. Louie (Jackson) Whalin 1892–1952 m. Ida (May) Miller 1899–1981
        2. 2. Lavela (M.) Whalin 1895–
        3. 3. Hilbert (A) Whalin 1889–
      2. 2. John (Adam) Whallen 1870–1943
      3. 3. Allie (Dora) Whalin 1879–1943
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Whalin 1854–1918
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Whalin 1872–
      6. 6. Mary ("Mollie" Thomas) Whalin 1858–1935
      7. 7. Nancy (Belle) Whalin 1856–1874
      8. 8. Laconia (Young) Whalin 1861–
      9. 9. Calpernie Whalin 1868–1948
      10. 10. Nancy Whalin 1876–
    2. 2. Thomas (Patrick) Whalin 1831–1913
    3. 3. Melissa (Ann) Whalin 1829–1870
    4. 4. Hartford Whalin 1822–
    5. 5. Samuel Whalin 1818–
    6. 6. William (Hasel) Whalin 1815–1880
    7. 7. Henry Whalin 1814–1878
  2. 2. Rowland Smith 1795–
  3. 3. Uriah Smith 1794–
  4. 4. David Smith 1791–
  5. 5. David Smith 1785–1857
  6. 6. Polly Smith 1786–
  7. 7. Abigail Smith 1796–1886
  8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1787–1866
  9. 9. Frances (W.) Smith 1789–1872
  10. 10. Sarah (A) Smith 1799–1871

Drury Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Drury Erastus John Smith in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1782
1782
Age 19
Drury Erastus John Smith resided here in 09 11, Sussex County, VA
09 11, Sussex County, VA
1790
1790
Age 27
Drury Erastus John Smith resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 37
Drury Erastus John Smith resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 47
Drury Erastus John Smith resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 57
Drury Erastus John Smith resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 57
Death of Drury Erastus John Smith in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 09 11, Sussex County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SC, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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