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Leonard Smith 1751–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Capt Smith

Mother: Anna ?

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith, Susannah Smith, Margaret Rhodes

Children(s): Margaret (Staley), Nancy Smith, Leonard Smith, Jacob Smith

In 1751, Leonard Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Johan David Schmidt Smith And Anna Barbara Schultzen. In 1784, Leonard Smith resided in Granville, North Carolina. Leonard Smith married Hannah Martin, Margaret E Rhodes, Margaret Smith, Susannah Holmes Smith, and had children including Jacob Smith, Leonard Smith, Margaret Peggy Rebecca Smith Staley, Nancy Smith. Leonard Smith passed away in 1818 in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Leonard Smith entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Johan David Schmidt Smith And Anna Barbara Schultzen.
  • In 1784, Leonard Smith resided in Granville, North Carolina.
  • Leonard Smith married Hannah Martin, Margaret E Rhodes, Margaret Smith, Susannah Holmes Smith, and had children including Jacob Smith, Leonard Smith, Margaret Peggy Rebecca Smith Staley, Nancy Smith.
  • Leonard Smith passed away in 1818 in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Smith
1730–1787
Birth Location: Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Anna ?
1731–1804
Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Smith
1788–1844
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Margaret Rhodes
1755–1819
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret (Staley)
1785–1880
Birth Location: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Smith
1789–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Leonard Smith
1781–1847
Birth Location: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Smith
1775–1838
Birth Location: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Leonard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Smith
1751–1818
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt Johan David Schmidt Smith
1730–1787
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Barbara Schultzen) ?
1731–1804
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Peter Schmidt) Sr.
1701–1769
Wingen, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Barbara (Barboury) Mitchell
1715–1767
Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Valentin (John Paul) Leonhardt
1718–1781
Katzenbach, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth WALLACHER
1718–1788
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1660–1719
Anna Muller
1661–1727
Thomas Mitchell
1686–1746
Barbara (Mitchell-married)
1680–1746
Hans Leonhardt
1683–1733
Anna Spohn
1683–1724
Johann Wallacher
1697–1746
Anna Lamp
1694–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine (Mullers)
1634–1700
Anna Müller
1641–1692
Thomas I
1658–1738
Katherine Tarbell\Burcholl\Simmons
1662–1738
Johann II
1642–1700
Anna Stigelin
1642–1699
Stephen Wallacher
1655–1719
Anna Froelich
1647–1705
Hans Lampe
1665–1710
Anna Lizz
1665–1700

Leonard Smith's Descendants

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Leonard Smith (1751–1818) m. Margaret Smith (1775–) m. Susannah (Holmes) Smith (16 October 1788–6 May 1844) m. Margaret (E) Rhodes (1755–1819)
  1. 1. Margaret ('Peggy' Rebecca Smith) (Staley) 1785–1880
    1. 1. David Cross 1806–1878
      1. 1. Amanda (Ann Cross) (Hoover) 1829–1911
        1. 1. Amanda (L.) Hoover 1878–1971
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cross 1809–1837
      1. 1. PETER BEAN 1833–1917
        1. 1. Cornelia ("Nelia" Jane) Bean 1880–1957
  2. 2. Nancy Smith 1789–1870
    1. 1. Honore (Eliza) Holmes 1815–1861
      1. 1. William (Albert) Reed 1852–1921
        1. 1. Martha (JANE) Reid 1882–1956
  3. 3. Leonard Smith 1781–1847
    1. 1. Mary Smith 1821–1892
      1. 1. George (Jr.) Smith 1850–1916
        1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia "Maggie") Smith 1885–1970
    2. 2. Augustus (Washington) SMITH 1824–1908
      1. 1. Augustus (Washington "Tude" Smith) Jr 1856–1933
        1. 1. HOWARD (NOLEN) SMITH 1890–1987
    3. 3. Mary Smith 1821–1892
      1. 1. George (Jr.) Smith 1850–1916
        1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia "Maggie") Smith 1885–1970
    4. 4. Leonard (Brantlin) Smith 1827–1903
      1. 1. James (Osborn) Smith 1857–1914
        1. 1. Reuben (Ermon) Smith 1887–1957
      2. 2. James (Osborn) Smith 1857–1914
        1. 1. Reuben (Ermon) Smith 1887–1957
      3. 3. James (Osborn) Smith 1857–1914
        1. 1. Ruben (Ermon) Smith 1887–1957
    5. 5. Augustus (Washington) Smith 1824–1908
      1. 1. Augustus (Washington "Tude" Smith) Jr 1856–1933
        1. 1. HOWARD (NOLEN) SMITH 1890–1987
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1821–1892
      1. 1. George (Jr.) Smith 1850–1916
        1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia) Wylie 1885–1994
    7. 7. Augustus (W) Smith 1824–1908
      1. 1. Augustus (W Smith) Jr 1856–1933
        1. 1. Howard (Nolen) Smith 1890–1987
    8. 8. Leonard (Brantlin) Smith 1827–1903
      1. 1. James (Osborn) Smith 1857–1914
        1. 1. Ruben (Ermon) Smith 1887–1957
  4. 4. Jacob Smith 1775–1838
    1. 1. George (Washington) Smith 1814–1892
      1. 1. George (Jr.) Smith 1850–1916
        1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia) Wylie 1885–1994

Leonard Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Leonard Smith in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1751
1751
Birth of Leonard Smith in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 33
Leonard Smith resided here in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 39
Leonard Smith resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 49
Leonard Smith resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1818
1818
Age 67
Death of Leonard Smith in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1819
1819
Age 68
Death of Leonard Smith in Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1819
1819
Age 68
Leonard Smith - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 69
Leonard Smith resided here in Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 401; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 330; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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