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Josiah Ridgway Smith 1728 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1728

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1816

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: William GGF)

Mother: Ann GGM)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collier

Children(s): Isaac Smith

In 1728, Josiah Ridgway Smith entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Arthur Smith (7th GGF) and Ann ISHAM Smith (7th GGM). Josiah Ridgway Smith married Elizabeth Collier, and had children including Isaac Smith. Josiah Ridgway Smith passed away in 1816 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Josiah Ridgway Smith entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Arthur Smith (7th GGF) and Ann ISHAM Smith (7th GGM).
  • Josiah Ridgway Smith married Elizabeth Collier, and had children including Isaac Smith.
  • Josiah Ridgway Smith passed away in 1816 in York, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GGF)
1700 – 1751
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
WG
Ann GGM)
1699 – 1771
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Collier
1728 – 1775
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia
EC

Children(s)

Isaac Smith
1756 – 1830
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
IS

Josiah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Smith
1728 – 1816
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Arthur Smith (7th GGF)
1700 – 1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Ann (ISHAM Smith (7th) GGM)
1699 – 1771
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Christopher Smith III, Headmaster of the Indian School, William and Mary) College
1670 – 1739
Hanover County, Virginia, USA/England
Catherine Snelson
1680 – 1742
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Lt Mary
1631 – 1716
Lydia Broadribb
1635 – 1679
John Snelson*
1640 – 1690
Katherine Grime*
1644 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1592 – 1638
Elizabeth Bently
1598 – 1662
John Broadribb
1600 – 1654
Elizabeth Webb
1600 – 1639
John Snelson
1593 – 1659
Margaret Snelson
1592 – 1669
Jeffrey Grime
1616 – 1662
Elizabetha Bagnold
1620 – 1652

Josiah Smith's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Ridgway) Smith (19 December 1728 – 14 Oct 1816) m. Elizabeth Collier (Dec 19, 1728 – 1775)
  1. 1. Isaac Smith (12 Jun 1756 – 22 Feb 1830) m. Mary (Selleck) Hoover (12 June 1756 – 02 Feb 1833)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smith (1770 – 1855) m. Zorababel Stafford (1756 – 1840)
      1. 1. Henry Stafford (1810 – 20 Sep 1864) m. Margaret ("Polly") Singleton (Abt. 1811 – Aft. 1880)
        1. 1. Henry (R) Stafford (abt 1838 – abt 1888) m. Sarah (Agnes) Leek (abt 1847 – 10 Nov 1937)

Josiah Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1728
19 December 1728
Birth of Josiah Ridgway Smith in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 20
Josiah Ridgway Smith was married in VA
VA
1816
14 Oct 1816
Age 88
Death of Josiah Ridgway Smith in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1728
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1816
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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