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Josiah Ridgeway Smith 1728–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1818

Death Location: Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Ann Isham

Spouse(s): Sarah COLLIER

Children(s): William Smith, Phoebe Steele, Lucy Smith, Susannah (Norwood), James Smith,

The story of Josiah Ridgeway Smith began in 1728 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA. Josiah Ridgeway Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Collier, and had children including James Isaac Smith, Lucy Jessie Smith, Phoebe Smith Steele, Susannah Smith Norwood, William E Smith. Josiah Ridgeway Smith passed away in 1818 in Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Ridgeway Smith began in 1728 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Ridgeway Smith married Sarah Elizabeth Collier, and had children including James Isaac Smith, Lucy Jessie Smith, Phoebe Smith Steele, Susannah Smith Norwood, William E Smith.
  • Josiah Ridgeway Smith passed away in 1818 in Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1700–1751
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Ann Isham
1700–1771
Birth Location: North Farnham,Richmond County,Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah COLLIER
1728–1775
Birth Location: Albemarle, VA, USA
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Children(s)

William Smith
1754–1836
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Steele
1771–1847
Birth Location: Plainfield, Raway, Union County, New Jersey, USA
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Lucy Smith
1755–1844
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, British Colony, NA
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Susannah (Norwood)
1773–1850
Birth Location: Henry Co, Virginia, USA
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James Smith,
1756–1831
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, VA, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Smith
1728–1818
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Arthur Smith
1700–1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Ann Isham
1700–1771
North Farnham,Richmond County,Virginia
Grandparents
Captain (Christopher Smith III, Headmaster of the Indian School, William and Mary) College
1670–1739
Hanover County, Virginia, USA/England
Catherine Snelson
1707–1742
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lt Smith
1631–1692
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1703
John Snelson
1640–1690
Amy Grime
1644–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Grime
1616–1662
Lady Bagnold
1620–1652

Josiah Smith's Descendants

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Josiah (Ridgeway) Smith (19 Dec 1728–14 Oct 1818) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) COLLIER (19 December 1728–1775)
  1. 1. William (E) Smith 1754–1836 m. Elizabeth Collier 1761–1840
    1. 1. Vines (C) Smith 1794–1857 m. Harriet Craig 1792–1829 m. Harriet (Jones) (Smith) 1804–1880 m. Rebecca Powell 1798–1839 m. Frances (B) Mulky 1807–1842
      1. 1. Seaborn (Jones Smith) Rev. 1814–1883 m. Levisa ((Levicia) Rice) Davenport 1822–1891
        1. 1. Malinda (E) Smith 1846–1898 m. Calvin (George) Neff 1827–1897
        2. 2. Sanford (P) Smith 1852–
        3. 3. Harriett (M) Smith 1855–
        4. 4. Georgia (Virginia SMITH) (Shaver) 1862–1931
        5. 5. John (Taylor) Smith 1848–1910
        6. 6. James (Anderson) Smith 1858–1944
        7. 7. Billy Smith 1859–
        8. 8. William Smith 1861–
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1863–
        10. 10. Seaborn Smith 1857–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Susan) SMITH 1839–1852
      3. 3. Eliza (Louisa SMITH) (Minyard) 1825–1898
      4. 4. Jobez (J) SMITH 1835–1851
      5. 5. Harriet (Carig) Smith 1822–1898
      6. 6. Louisa Smith 1826–1893
      7. 7. James (Polk) Smith 1848–
      8. 8. Josephine (Smith) (Higgins) 1846–1913
      9. 9. Harriett (Jones) Smith 1844–1888
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1830–
      11. 11. Harriett (Jones) Smith 1842–1888
      12. 12. William (E) Smith 1811–1854
      13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1830–1852
      14. 14. Mary Smith 1816–1910
      15. 15. Jane (Lucy) Smith 1810–1864
      16. 16. Gustavus (A) Smith 1837–1839
      17. 17. Jahez (J) Smith 1835–1844
      18. 18. Cathrine Smith 1834–1852
      19. 19. HARDAWAY ('Hardy' SMITH (Civil) War) 1816–1905
      20. 20. Signal (M) Smith 1813–1861
      21. 21. Lucy Smith 1822–1900
      22. 22. Thomas (Clayton) Smith 1827–1897
      23. 23. Catherine Smith 1814–1901
    2. 2. William (S.) Smith 1787–1868
    3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1784–1830
    4. 4. Lucy Smith 1772–
    5. 5. Sarah Smith 1772–1830
    6. 6. William (Smith) Jr 1792–1873
    7. 7. John Smith 1796–1878
    8. 8. Luke Smith 1797–1875
    9. 9. Elizabeth Smith-Stockton 1775–1849
    10. 10. Susannah Smith 1776–
    11. 11. Martha Smith 1796–1876
    12. 12. Charles Smith 1752–
    13. 13. Luke Smith 1780–
    14. 14. Hannah Smith 1784–1847
    15. 15. Sally Smith-Foster 1772–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Smith 1778–1830
  2. 2. Phoebe (SMITH) Steele 1771–1847
  3. 3. Lucy ("Jessie") Smith 1755–1844
  4. 4. Susannah (Smith) (Norwood) 1773–1850
  5. 5. James (Isaac) Smith, 1756–1831

Josiah Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1728
19 Dec 1728
Birth of Josiah Ridgeway Smith in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1818
14 Oct 1818
Age 90
Death of Josiah Ridgeway Smith in Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA
Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Wuill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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