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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: Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1698

Death Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia

Father: Alasdair (9ggf)

Mother: Anne (9ggm)

Spouse(s): Anne Bernard, Gn\Mu Macdonald

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

In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess entered the world in Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England, born to Alasdair Mor Macdonald G80 1 9Ggf And Anne Harriet O Neill Macdonald G80 1S 9Ggm. Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess married Anne Cordray Bernard, Gn Mu Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Smith, Ann Smith, Anne Smith, Arthur Smith, Augustine Smith, Capt John Smith Deacon, Capt Augustine Warner Smith, Edward Curtis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Sr Speaker Of The House Of Burgess, 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.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess entered the world in Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England, born to Alasdair Mor Macdonald G80 1 9Ggf And Anne Harriet O Neill Macdonald G80 1S 9Ggm.
  • Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess married Anne Cordray Bernard, Gn Mu Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Smith, Ann Smith, Anne Smith, Arthur Smith, Augustine Smith, Capt John Smith Deacon, Capt Augustine Warner Smith, Edward Curtis Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Sr Speaker Of The House Of Burgess, 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Burgess
1624–1698
Birth Place: Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alasdair Mor MacDonald G80-1 (9ggf)
1600–1658
Bohuntine, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne (Harriet O'Neill\\MacDonald G80-1s) (9ggm)
1600–1655
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (John "Iain" MacDonell \ MacDonald of Keppoch 4th of) Bohuntine
1576–1609
Bohuntin, Sliocdh An Taighe, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Nicalasdair (Macgillonie) Cameron
1574–
Isle of, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GNU (O'Neill Xl) O'Neill
1575–
GNUMNU\Oneill O'Neill
1580–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Burgess's Descendants

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Maj. (Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of) Burgess (12 Sep 1624–14 Apr 1698) m. Anne (Cordray) Bernard (1634–14 April 1698) m. Gn\Mu Macdonald (Abt. 1635–Abt. 1710)
  1. 1. John Smith 1661–1698
  2. 2. Alexander Smith 1655–1699
  3. 3. John Smith 1655–1698
  4. 4. Capt. (John Smith) Deacon 1661–1698
  5. 5. Joseph Smith 1655–1717
  6. 6. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
  7. 7. Sarah Smith 1660–1720
  8. 8. Arthur Smith 1665–1680
  9. 9. Marinleus Smith 1677–1702
  10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1667–1708
  11. 11. Mary Smith 1684–1684
  12. 12. Ann Smith 1680–
  13. 13. Phillip Smith 1680–
  14. 14. Capt (Augustine Warner) Smith 1689–1756
  15. 15. Joseph (Smith Sr. - "Speaker of the House of) Burgess" 1662–1698
  16. 16. Mildred Smith 1682–1725
  17. 17. Anne Smith 1697–1730
  18. 18. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1750

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
1646
About 1646
Age 22
Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1653
17 Feb 1653
Age 29
Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess was married in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1698
14 Apr 1698
Age 74
Death of Maj. Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of Burgess in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 1
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1646
    Event Place: New England, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1653
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire: Burnley - Parish Register, 1562-1653
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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