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Major Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1629

Birth Location: Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 August 1700

Death Location: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher Smith

Mother: Lady Towneley

Spouse(s): Mary Debnam

Children(s): Guy Rev

In 1629, Major Lawrence Smith entered the world in Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Christopher Lawrence Smith And Lady Elizabeth Towneley. Major Lawrence Smith married Mary Debnam, and had children including Guy Augustine Smith Rev. Major Lawrence Smith passed away in 1700 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Major Lawrence Smith entered the world in Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Christopher Lawrence Smith And Lady Elizabeth Towneley.
  • Major Lawrence Smith married Mary Debnam, and had children including Guy Augustine Smith Rev.
  • Major Lawrence Smith passed away in 1700 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Major Smith's Ancestors

Self
Major Smith
1629–1700
Birth Place: Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Christopher Lawrence Smith
1592–1638
Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Towneley
1598–1679
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Major Smith's Descendants

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Major (Lawrence) Smith (29 March 1629–8 August 1700) m. Mary Debnam (1630–10 July 1728)
  1. 1. Guy (Augustine Smith) Rev 1669–1719 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Perrin 1693–
    1. 1. John (Sterling Smith) Col. 1701–1775 m. Elizabeth Hopkins 1690–1770
      1. 1. Capt. (Thomas) Smith 1720–1800 m. Dorothy (Armistead, mar. Clark) Reade 1733–1769
        1. 1. Johana (Ann) Smith –1790 m. John Armistead 1747–1819
      2. 2. Major (Robert) Smith 1749–1822

Major Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1629
29 March 1629
Birth of Major Lawrence Smith in Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1700
8 August 1700
Age 71
Death of Major Lawrence Smith in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1629
    Event Place: Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1700
    Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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