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Major John Drury Smith 1625–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 April 1694

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: William Smith

Mother: MARY TOWNSEND

Spouse(s): Jane Mosby

Children(s): Anne Smith, Agnes Smith, Captain Smith, Jane Smith, Capt. Smith, Dury Smith

In 1625, Major John Drury Smith entered the world in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, born to William Robert Smith And Mary Townsend. Major John Drury Smith married Jane Mosby, and had children including Agnes Smith, Anne Meriwether Smith, Capt John Drury Smith, Captain William Smith, Dury Lt Col Smith, Jane Smith. Major John Drury Smith passed away in 1694 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Major John Drury Smith entered the world in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, born to William Robert Smith And Mary Townsend.
  • Major John Drury Smith married Jane Mosby, and had children including Agnes Smith, Anne Meriwether Smith, Capt John Drury Smith, Captain William Smith, Dury Lt Col Smith, Jane Smith.
  • Major John Drury Smith passed away in 1694 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Major Smith's Ancestors

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Major Smith
1625–1694
Birth Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Robert Smith
1604–1654
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
MARY TOWNSEND
1610–1695
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Major Smith's Descendants

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Major (John Drury) Smith (1625–3 April 1694) m. Jane Mosby (2 Jun 1624–1686)
  1. 1. Anne (Meriwether) Smith 1660–1709 m. Col (Robert) Bolling 1646–1709
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling 1690–1754 m. Robert (Elam II of Dale Parish - Wealthy Planter of Chester - (Gilbert {.11}, Thomas, James {1.3}) {11.26} (GGF-MPMMPMMP {Lodwick})) (GGU-MPMMPMPP} 1684–1753
      1. 1. Ann Elam 1629–1696 m. Thomas Elam 1630–1696
  2. 2. Agnes Smith 1659–1720
  3. 3. Captain (William) Smith 1657–1724
  4. 4. Jane Smith 1665–1709
  5. 5. Capt. (John Drury) Smith 1658–1723
  6. 6. Dury ((Lt. Col.)) Smith 1660–1740

Major Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Major John Drury Smith in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1694
3 April 1694
Age 69
Death of Major John Drury Smith in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1694
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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