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Katherine Smith 1618–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 SEPTEMBER 1656

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ward

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Seth Ward

Children(s): Mary Ward

The story of Katherine Smith began in 1618 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Katherine Smith married Seth Ward, and had children including Mary Ward. Katherine Smith passed away in 1656 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Smith began in 1618 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Katherine Smith married Seth Ward, and had children including Mary Ward.
  • Katherine Smith passed away in 1656 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1578–1619
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
JW
Mary Smith
1598–1615
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Seth Ward
1613–1711
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
SW

Children(s)

Mary Ward
1640–1711
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MW

Katherine Smith's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Smith
1618–1656
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ward
1578–1619
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Mary Smith
1598–1615
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Ward
1530–
Houghton Parva, Northamptonshire, England
Isabel Stapley
1560–
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Smith's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Smith (1618–17 SEPTEMBER 1656) m. Seth Ward (13 MARCH 1613–28 SEPTEMBER 1711)
  1. 1. Mary Ward 1640–1711 m. Edward Hatcher 1633–1711
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1658–1697 m. John Faile 1656–1712 m. WILIAM (THOMAS ELAM md Mary Shirecliffe (1638 imm) VA) 1630–1696 m. John Burton 1656–1679 m. Gilbert Elam 1659–1697 m. Thomas Elam 1663–1696 m. Gilbert Elam 1796–1870
      1. 1. Mary Jones 1661–1689 m. STEPHEN (II HAMLIN) sheriff 1620–1665
        1. 1. JOHN (HAMLIN justice, militia) captain 1665–1720 m. ELIZABETH (TAYLOR enslaver) (8) 1667–1720

Katherine Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of Katherine Smith in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1656
17 SEPTEMBER 1656
Age 38
Death of Katherine Smith in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEPTEMBER 1656
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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