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Maj. Col. John Smith 1624–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1624

Birth Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1698

Death Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Smythe

Mother: Lady Smythe

Spouse(s): Anne Bernard, Anne BERNARD*

Children(s): Joseph Smith, John Jr, Sarah Smith, Phillip Smith, John Smith, Augustine Smith

In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith entered the world in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe And Lady Elizabeth Towneley Halstead Smythe. Maj. Col. John Smith married Anne Bernard, Anne Cordray Bernard, and had children including Augustine Smith, John Alexander Smith Jr, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Phillip Smith, Sarah Smith. Maj. Col. John Smith passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Maj. Col. John Smith entered the world in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe And Lady Elizabeth Towneley Halstead Smythe.
  • Maj. Col. John Smith married Anne Bernard, Anne Cordray Bernard, and had children including Augustine Smith, John Alexander Smith Jr, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Phillip Smith, Sarah Smith.
  • Maj. Col. John Smith passed away in 1698 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Maj. Smith's Ancestors

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Maj. Smith
1624–1698
Birth Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Lt. Gen. Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe
1592–1638
Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Towneley Halstead) Smythe
1599–1679
Stonehedge, Lancashire, England
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Maj. Smith's Descendants

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Maj. (Col. John) Smith (12 Sep 1624–14 Apr 1698) m. Anne Bernard (1632–14 Apr 1698) m. Anne (Cordray) BERNARD* (1634–14 Apr 1698)
  1. 1. Joseph Smith 1655–
  2. 2. John (Alexander Smith) Jr 1662–1698 m. (Mary) (Mildred) Warner 1657–1700
  3. 3. Sarah Smith 1660–1720
  4. 4. Phillip Smith 1695–1743
  5. 5. John Smith 1669–1698
  6. 6. Augustine Smith 1666–1736

Maj. Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1624
12 Sep 1624
Birth of Maj. Col. John Smith in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1698
14 Apr 1698
Age 74
Death of Maj. Col. John Smith in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire: Burnley - Parish Register, 1562-1653

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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