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Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess 1624–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1624

Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1698

Death Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Townley

Spouse(s): Anne Bernard

Children(s): Sarah Smith, Marinleus Smith, Ann Smith, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Phillip Smith^^, Joseph Burgess", Alexander Smith, Arthur Smith, Mildred Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Anne Smith, Capt. Deacon, Major II, Joseph Smith, Augustine Smith, Captain Smith

In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess entered the world in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe Smith And Elizabeth Townley. Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess married Anne Cordray Bernard, and had children including Alexander Smith, Ann Smith, Anne Smith, Arthur Smith, Augustine Smith, Capt John Smith Deacon, Captain Augustine Smith, Edward Curtis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Sr Speaker Of The House Of Burgess, Major John Smith Of Purton Ii, Marinleus Smith, Mary Smith, Mildred Smith, Phillip Smith, Sarah Smith. Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess passed away in 1698 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess entered the world in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe Smith And Elizabeth Townley.
Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess married Anne Cordray Bernard, and had children including Alexander Smith, Ann Smith, Anne Smith, Arthur Smith, Augustine Smith, Capt John Smith Deacon, Captain Augustine Smith, Edward Curtis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Sr Speaker Of The House Of Burgess, Major John Smith Of Purton Ii, Marinleus Smith, Mary Smith, Mildred Smith, Phillip Smith, Sarah Smith.
Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess passed away in 1698 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Smith

1592–1638

Birth Location: Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth Townley

1599–1679

Birth Location: Colne, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England

Spouses(s)

Anne Bernard

1634–1698

Birth Location: Isle Wigtoft, Isle Wigtoft, Virginia, United States

Children(s)

Sarah Smith

1659–1720

Birth Location: York, Essex, Virginia Colony

Marinleus Smith

1660–1702

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Ann Smith

1680–

Birth Location: Unknown

Mary Smith

1684–1684

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States

Elizabeth Smith

1667–1708

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia Colony, United States

Phillip Smith^^

1680–

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Joseph Burgess"

1662–1698

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Alexander Smith

1665–1680

Birth Location: Westminster, London, England

Arthur Smith

1665–1680

Birth Location: Virginia Colony, United States

Mildred Smith

1682–1725

Birth Location: –

Elizabeth Smith

1690–1750

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Anne Smith

1697–1730

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States

Capt. Deacon

1661–1698

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Major II

1662–1698

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Joseph Smith

1655–

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Augustine Smith

1666–1736

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Captain Smith

1689–1756

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States

Maj. Burgess's Ancestors

Self

Maj. Burgess

1624–1698

Birth Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Parents

Sir Lt. Gen. Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe \ Smith

1592–1638

Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth Townley

1599–1679

Colne, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England

Grandparents

Sir (Lawrence IV Townley Esq. Lord of Stone) Edge

1564–1655

Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

Jennet Halstead

1594–1623

Lancashire, England

Great-Grandparents

Lawrence II

1543–1598

Mary HARTLEY

1520–1606

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hesketh

1514–1587

John Towneley

1520–1579

Maj. Burgess's Descendants

Maj. (Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of) Burgess (12 Sep 1624–14 Apr 1698) m. Anne (Cordray) Bernard (1634–14 Apr 1698)

1. Sarah Smith 1659–1720 m. John (COL "The Ranger") Taliaferro 1656–1720
1. 1. Jane Taliaferro 1670–1704 m. John (Craig) Rev 1680–1704
  1. 1. Toliver? Taliaferro 1704–1795 m. Mary (Polly) Hawkins 1716–1804
    1. 1. Joyce Craig 1735–1813 m. John (Faulconer (Craig)) . 1730–1805
    2. 2. John (Hawkins Craig) Capt 1731–1815 m. Sarah ("Sally") Page 1738–1835
    3. 3. Lewis Craig 1738–1825
    4. 4. Tolliver (Elijah) Craig 1732–1796 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1738–1808
    5. 5. Joseph Craig 1741–1819 m. Martha Linn 1737–1814 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Wisdom) (Craig) 1744–1820
    6. 6. Benjamin Craig 1751–1822 m. Nancy Sturman 1748–1831
    7. 7. Jane Craig 1735–1786 m. John Saunders 1738–1805
    8. 8. Elijah Craig 1738–1808 m. Frances (Franky) Smith 1738–1802
    9. 9. Sarah (Davis) Craig 1744–1834 m. Manoah Singleton 1745–1833
    10. 10. Taliaferro (T. Jr.) Craig 1736–1819 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1738–1808
    11. 11. Elizabeth Craig 1755–1827 m. Richard (Cave) Rev 1750–1816
    12. 12. Jeremiah (Craig) Capt 1751–1827 m. Lucy Hawkins 1751–1819 m. Delilah Woods 1753–
    13. 13. Smith Craig 1759–
    14. 14. Mary Craig 1760–1839
    15. 15. Jeremiah Craig 1757–1827
    16. 16. William Craig 1757–1839
    17. 17. John (Hawkins) Craig 1761–1829
    18. 18. Nathaniel Craig 1780–1833
2. 2. Mary Taliferro 1703–1720
3. 3. Robert** Taliaferro 1689–1728 m. Margaret Buckner 1690–1760 m. Elizabeth Mathews 1692–1751
  1. 1. William Taliaferro 1715–1778 m. Elizabeth Holden 1716–1803
    1. 1. Elizabeth TALIAFERRO 1733–1806 m. Lyne SHACKLEFORD 1731–1802
    2. 2. Katherine Taliaferro 1737–
    3. 3. Mary Taliaferro 1748–
    4. 4. Philip Taliaferro 1745–1791
    5. 5. Richard Taliaferro 1747–1790
  2. 2. Martha Taliaferro 1700–1741
4. 4. Sarah Taliaferro 1727–1784
5. 5. Zachariah Taliaferro 1683–1745
6. 6. William Taliaferro 1720–1760
7. 7. Richard Taliaferro 1703–1749 m. Rose (Anne) Berryman 1706–1763
  1. 1. John (Dr. Capt.) Taliaferro 1733–1821 m. Mary Hardin 1737–1796 m. Lydia Howard 1739–1829
    1. 1. Rose Taliaferro 1758–1819 m. Joseph Porter 1755–1820
    2. 2. Richard Taliaferro 1756–1781
    3. 3. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1757–1821
    4. 4. Anna Taliaferro 1768–1864
    5. 5. Charles Taliaferro 1763–1838
    6. 6. Benjamin Taliaferro 1774–1824
    7. 7. Judith Taliaferro 1763–1848
    8. 8. Mary Taliaferro 1776–1842
    9. 9. Bethland Taliaferro 1765–1842
    10. 10. Lucy Taliaferro 1780–1842 m. JOHN (LAWRENCE) JONES 1776–1830
  2. 2. Zachariah Taliaferro 1730–1811 m. Mary (Braxton) Boutwell 1731–1821 m. Judith Horsley 1735–
    1. 1. Frances Taliaferro 1773–1850
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Taliaferro 1744–1796
    3. 3. Benjamin (R Taliaferro) Gen 1750–1821 m. Martha Meriwether 1761–1812
    4. 4. Zachariah Taliaferro 1759–1831
    5. 5. Warren (Gilmer) Taliaferro 1760–1819 m. Mary (Meriwether) Gilmer 1786–1856
    6. 6. Burton (Berkenhead) Taliaferro 1762–1822
    7. 7. Richard Taliaferro 1763–1836
    8. 8. Mary (Boutwell) Taliaferro 1768–1818
    9. 9. Nancy Taliaferro 1772–1827
    10. 10. Burton (Bankhead) Taliaferro 1766–
    11. 11. Charles Taliaferro 1772–
    12. 12. Boutwell Taliaferro 1774–
    13. 13. Sally Taliaferro 1761–
    14. 14. Warren Taliaferro 1783–1816
    15. 15. Daniel Taliaferro 1757–
    16. 16. Charles Taliaferro 1768–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1741–1787
  4. 4. Peter Taliaferro 1740–1779
  5. 5. Beheathland Taliaferro 1738–1828
  6. 6. Richard Taliaferro 1731–1731
  7. 7. Sarah (Isabelle) Taliaferro 1727–1769
  8. 8. Gehethlant (Taliaferro) Stevens 1738–1829
  9. 9. Rose Taliaferro 1741–1787
  10. 10. Mary Taliaferro 1724–1810 m. Thomas Landrum 1715–1814
    1. 1. Thomas (Landrum) Jr. 1744–1840 m. Dorothy (Dolly) Allcock 1760–1839
  11. 11. Charles (P) Taliaferro 1735–1798 m. Isabella McCullough 1739–1794
    1. 1. Sarah (Beheathland) Taliaferro 1774–1811 m. William (Samuel Loving) Jr 1769–1834 m. William (B.) Loving 1765–1796
    2. 2. Richard Taliaferro 1759–1806
    3. 3. John Taliaferro 1765–1807
    4. 4. Charles Taliaferro 1761–1824
    5. 5. Zachariah Taliaferro 1767–1823
    6. 6. Peter Taliaferro 1763–1785
    7. 7. Jesse Taliaferro 1756–1838
    8. 8. Roderick Taliaferro 1777–1820
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Taliaferro 1770–1846
  12. 12. Mary (Sarah) TALIAFERRO 1733–1762
  13. 13. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1741–1821
  14. 14. Rose Taliaferro 1741–1742
  15. 15. Benjamin Taliaferro 1728–1751
  16. 16. Richard Taliaferro 1747–1781
  17. 17. Mary (Berryman) Taliaferro 1743–1787 m. WILLIAM (THOMAS) WORTHAM 1731–1822
    1. 1. William (Taliaferro) Wortham 1768–1845 m. Sarah Braswell 1777–1859
    2. 2. Ann ("Nancy") Wortham 1765–1825
    3. 3. Beheathland ("Hettie") Wortham 1769–1869
    4. 4. Rosa Wortham 1767–
    5. 5. Samuel (Ironsides) WORTHAM 1784–1867
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betsie)) WORTHAM 1785–1845
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) WORTHAM 1728–1755
    8. 8. George WORTHAM 1790–
    9. 9. William (C) WORTHAM 1788–1859
    10. 10. Thomas (C) WORTHAM 1779–1823
    11. 11. George WORTHAM 1777–1877
    12. 12. Zacharias (T) Wortham 1776–1846
    13. 13. Lucy WORTHAM 1790–1857
    14. 14. Frances (Benjamine "Frankie") WORTHAM 1781–1880
8. 8. John (Smith (of The Ranger) Taliaferro Fix) Family 1687–1744 m. Mary Catlett 1692–1771 m. Elizabeth Eagleston 1685–1751 m. Ann Kemp 1694–1780
  1. 1. Mildred Taliaferro 1726–1803 m. Samuel James 1738–1755
    1. 1. Thomas (Stephen) James 1748–1782
    2. 2. Spencer James 1750–1834
    3. 3. John James 1751–1813
    4. 4. Betty James 1755–
    5. 5. Catlett James 1755–1788
    6. 6. Mildred James 1755–1803
    7. 7. James (Spencer) James 1745–1826
    8. 8. Elizabeth James 1745–1821
    9. 9. John (Catlett) James 1750–1834
    10. 10. Catlett James 1740–1788
  2. 2. Alexander Taliaferro 1727–
  3. 3. Charles Taliaferro 1720–1821
  4. 4. John ("of Hagley") Taliaferro 1727–1821
  5. 5. Martha Taliaferro 1724–1750
  6. 6. Colonel (William "Billie") Taliaferro 1726–1798
  7. 7. Lawrence Taliaferro 1721–1748
  8. 8. Mary Taliaferro 1722–1777
  9. 9. Sarah (Lucy) Taliaferro 1727–1784
  10. 10. Robert Taliaferro 1728–1790
  11. 11. Sarah Taliaferro 1695–1768
  12. 12. Mary ("Molly") Taliaferro 1730–1771
  13. 13. Zachariah (Zacarias) Taliaferro 1706–1748
  14. 14. Mary TALIAFERRO 1709–1712
9. 9. Mary Taliaferro 1686–1720 m. Col. (Francis Thornton II of Fall Hill) Jr 1682–1738
  1. 1. Alice Thornton 1707–1739 m. James (Taylor) Colonel 1703–1784
    1. 1. Shadrack Taylor 1730–1802 m. Keziah Staton 1735–1804
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor 1725–1812
    3. 3. Col. (James Taylor IV A112616 (Rev) War) 1732–1814
    4. 4. Teakle Taylor 1732–1769
    5. 5. Mary Taylor 1734–
    6. 6. Comfort Taylor 1735–1810
    7. 7. Esther Taylor 1736–
    8. 8. Jacob Taylor 1738–1798
    9. 9. Susanna Taylor 1750–1810
    10. 10. Francis (M Taylor Major) (RevWar) 1728–1769
    11. 11. Alice (Thorton) Taylor 1730–1764
    12. 12. Sarah Taylor 1744–1828 m. William (Kidd) Marquess 1740–1778 m. John Sunderland 1720–1759
    13. 13. Martha Taylor 1727–
    14. 14. Aaron Taylor 1731–
    15. 15. Craddock Taylor 1734–
    16. 16. Moses (B) Taylor 1729–
    17. 17. Charity (Taylor (prickett) jolliffe) 1739–1833
    18. 18. William (Francis) Taylor 1730–1776
    19. 19. James (Thornton) Taylor 1726–1832
    20. 20. Ann Taylor 1729–
  2. 2. Francis (Thornton) III 1714–1748
  3. 3. Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774
  4. 4. Mildred Thornton 1721–1778 m. Dr. (Thomas) Walker 1715–1794
    1. 1. Sarah Walker 1758–1789 m. Reuben Lindsay 1747–1831
10. 10. Sarah Taliaferro 1695–1768
11. 11. William Taliaferro 1690–1760
12. 12. Catherine Taliaferro 1702–1748
13. 13. Charles Taliaferro 1693–1721
14. 14. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1681–1710 m. James (E) Barbour 1680–1731
  1. 1. Col. (James Barbour Jr - Revolutionary War) PATRIOT 1707–1775 m. Sarah Todd 1696–1781
    1. 1. Thomas (COLONEL) Barbour 1735–1825 m. Mary (Pendleton) THOMAS 1726–1826
15. 15. Phillip Taliaferro 1676–
16. 16. Zachariah Taliaferro 1699–1745 m. Taliaferro 1690–1706
  1. 1. Richard (( Captain ) Taliaferro) Sr 1703–1748
17. 17. Martha Taliaferro 1686–1726
2. Marinleus Smith 1660–1702
3. Ann Smith 1680–
4. Mary Smith 1684–1684
5. Elizabeth Smith 1667–1708
6. Phillip Smith^^ 1680– m. Mary Matthews 1706–
1. 1. Sarah Smith 1730–
7. Joseph (Smith Sr. - "Speaker of the House of) Burgess" 1662–1698
8. Alexander Smith 1665–1680
9. Arthur Smith 1665–1680
10. Mildred Smith 1682–1725
11. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1750
12. Anne Smith 1697–1730
13. Capt. (John Smith) Deacon 1661–1698
14. Major (John Smith of Purton) II 1662–1698
15. Joseph Smith 1655–
16. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
17. Captain (Augustine) Smith 1689–1756 m. Mary (Sarah) Carver 1695–1726
1. 1. Major (John Christopher) Smith 1710–1798 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jacquelin 1714–1764
  1. 1. John (Christopher) Smith 1735–1798 m. Lucia Oehrle 1746–1819
    1. 1. Daniel Smith 1786–1861 m. Elizabeth Grossnickle 1784–1878
  2. 2. Augustine Smith 1739–1774
  3. 3. Martha (Jaquelin) Smith 1740–1824
  4. 4. Mary (Susanna) Smith 1755–1833

Maj. Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1624

12 Sep 1624

Birth of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England

Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England

1624

12 Sep 1624

Birth of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

1680

17 February 1680

Age 56

Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess was married in Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Gloucester, Virginia, USA

1698

14 Apr 1698

Age 74

Death of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

1624

12 Sep 1624

Birth of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England

Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England

1624

12 Sep 1624

Birth of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

1680

17 February 1680

Age 56

Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess was married in Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Gloucester, Virginia, USA

1698

14 Apr 1698

Age 74

Death of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Sep 1624
Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England
Record Source:
[1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 80.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MTC
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Sep 1624
Event Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 February 1680
Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Place: Lancashire: Burnley - Parish Register, 1562-1653

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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