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Lt. William B. Smith 1740 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 October 1777

Death Location: Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt Smith

Mother: Sarah Clemmons

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young, Eunice Ritchie

Children(s): Samuel Smith, William Smith, Richard Smith, Stephen Smith, John Smith, William Smith

In 1740, Lt. William B. Smith entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Capt Thomas Smith and Sarah Sally Clemmons. Lt. William B. Smith married Elizabeth Young, Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie, and had children including Samuel Smith, William Smith, Richard Smith, Stephen Smith, John Smith, William Richard Smith. Lt. William B. Smith passed away in 1777 in Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Lt. William B. Smith entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Capt Thomas Smith and Sarah Sally Clemmons.
  • Lt. William B. Smith married Elizabeth Young, Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie, and had children including Samuel Smith, William Smith, Richard Smith, Stephen Smith, John Smith, William Richard Smith.
  • Lt. William B. Smith passed away in 1777 in Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Smith
1700 – 1748
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Clemmons
1715 – 1790
Birth Location: Virginia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
Birth Location: –
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Eunice Ritchie
1750 – 1816
Birth Location: Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Smith
1769 – 1789
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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William Smith
1770 – 1777
Birth Location: Brides, Norfork County, Virginia USA
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Richard Smith
1771 – 1836
Birth Location: St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
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Stephen Smith
1772 –
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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John Smith
1778 – 1829
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Smith
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Lt. Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Smith
1740 – 1777
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt Thomas Smith
1700 – 1748
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Clemmons
1715 – 1790
Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (William B.) Smith (1740 – 4 October 1777) m. Elizabeth Young m. Eunice (Elizabeth "Betty") Ritchie (1750 – 1816)
  1. 1. Samuel Smith (1769 – 1789)
  2. 2. William Smith (1770 – 1777)
  3. 3. Richard Smith (5 Mar 1771 – 28 Nov 1836) m. Nancy (Elitia) Combs (20 Jun 1772 – 11 Mar 1858)
    1. 1. William (Medford) Smith (1795 – 15 Feb 1875) m. Millie Combs (20 Apr 1802 – 21 MAY 1876)
      1. 1. John (F) Smith (1821 – 17 Feb 1913)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith (1 Apr 1822 – 3 Feb 1892)
      3. 3. William (Medford "Med") Smith (23 Sep 1825 – 9 January 1891)
      4. 4. William (Medford) Smith (23 Sept 1825 – 09 Jan 1891)
      5. 5. Richard Smith (1826 – 1861)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Smith (1827 – 1898)
      7. 7. Alexander Smith (1828 – 1890)
      8. 8. Alexander Smith (1828 – 1890)
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Smith (May 1828 – 15 May 1903)
      10. 10. Sarah ('Sally') Smith (May 1828 – 15 May 1903)
      11. 11. Jeremiah ('Jerry' 'Jake') Smith (01 Jan 1832 – 17 Feb 1914)
      12. 12. Jeremiah (M "Jerry") Smith (1 FEB 1832 – 17 Feb 1914)
      13. 13. Clinton Smith (1833 – )
      14. 14. Matilda Smith (12 Jan 1835 – 23 Apr 1909)
      15. 15. Matilda Smith (12 Jan 1835 – 23 Apr 1909)
      16. 16. Thomas Smith (1836 – 1890)
      17. 17. Melvina ("Vina") SMITH (1838 – )
    2. 2. Elias Smith (1796 – 20 Dec 1861)
    3. 3. Thomas Smith (1798 – 28 Feb 1881)
    4. 4. Dinnah (Patsy) Smith (1800 – 3 Sept 1887)
    5. 5. Martha ("Patsy") Smith (13 Jun 1800 – 1886)
    6. 6. John Smith (6 Aug 1801 – 8 Mar 1874)
    7. 7. Nancy (Julia) Smith (1802 – 1850)
    8. 8. Samuel Smith (1 Jan 1802 – 4 Dec 1863)
    9. 9. James Smith (1805 – 3 Jul 1860)
    10. 10. Nicholas Smith (1806 – Dec 1870)
    11. 11. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Smith (1812 – 1892)
    12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Smith (13 Feb 1814 – 28 May 1900)
    13. 13. Lorenzo (Dow) Smith (16 Nov 1816 – 8 Dec 1905)
    14. 14. Joshua Smith (24 Oct 1818 – 11 Aug 1885)
    15. 15. Isaac Smith (8 Dec 1820 – 21 May 1878)
    16. 16. Syntha (Ann) Smith (1 Mar 1824 – 3 Feb 1892)
    17. 17. Elizabeth Smith (Nov 1824 – 1900)
    18. 18. Richard Smith (1826 – 1861)
  4. 4. Stephen Smith (1772 – )
  5. 5. John Smith (1778 – Mar 1829)
  6. 6. William (Richard) Smith (18 Mar 1780 – 23 Sep 1850)

Lt. Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Lt. William B. Smith in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1777
4 October 1777
Age 37
Death of Lt. William B. Smith in Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States
Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1777
    Event Place: Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States
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