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Major James Smith 1730–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1781

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw, SC

Father: John Smith

Mother: Rebecca Anderson

Spouse(s): Clara Anderson

Children(s): James Smith, Benjamin Smith, Hannah Smith

In 1730, Major James Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to John Smith And Rebecca Anderson. Major James Smith married Clara Anderson, and had children including Benjamin Smith, Hannah Smith, James Smith. Major James Smith passed away in 1781 in Camden, Kershaw, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Major James Smith entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to John Smith And Rebecca Anderson.
  • Major James Smith married Clara Anderson, and had children including Benjamin Smith, Hannah Smith, James Smith.
  • Major James Smith passed away in 1781 in Camden, Kershaw, SC.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Smith's Ancestors

Self
Major Smith
1730–1781
Birth Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Smith
1698–1772
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Rebecca Anderson
1699–1785
Dutch Kills, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1677–1702
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Mary Smith
1681–1746
Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Cornelius Anderson
1670–1724
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Annetje Opdyck
1675–1746
Dutch Kills, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1650–1704
Olive Pitt
1653–1689
Joachim Andrieszen
1640–1674
Emmetje Jans
1640–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1619–1671
Sarah Foster
1623–
Jochemson Andries
1607–1674
Celitje Fredericks
1609–1674
Jan Meyer
1620–1700
Baertje Kip
1629–1702

Major Smith's Descendants

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Major (James) Smith (1730–6 May 1781) m. Clara Anderson (1735–6 Nov 1802)
  1. 1. James Smith 1776–1839
  2. 2. Benjamin Smith 1763–1835 m. Mary Richards 1767–
    1. 1. Nancy Smith 1793–
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Chapman 1819–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Biggs 1819–1903
        1. 1. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Chapman 1852–1884 m. R.J. Boyd 1855–1935
        2. 2. Julia (Frances) Chapman 1856–1893
        3. 3. Sarah (J.) Chapman 1845–1946
        4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Chapman 1843–1943
        5. 5. Rachael (I) Chapman 1845–1945
        6. 6. Benjamin (FD) Chapman 1848–1921
        7. 7. John (A) Chapman 1849–1914
        8. 8. Frances Chapman 1852–1884
        9. 9. James (Burleson) Chapman 1853–1914 m. Caroline (Taylor) Bowers 1861–1905 m. Margaret (Ora Lee Wilbanks) Delaney 1875–1969
        10. 10. Harriet Chapman 1854–1954
        11. 11. Oscar Chapman 1862–1917
        12. 12. William (Wooten) Chapman 1859–1929 m. Margaret (Anne (Maggie)) Johnson 1862–1938
  3. 3. Hannah Smith 1758–

Major Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Major James Smith in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
1754
1754
Age 24
Major James Smith was married in Rowan, NC
Rowan, NC
1781
6 May 1781
Age 51
Death of Major James Smith in Camden, Kershaw, SC
Camden, Kershaw, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Hopewell Twp; Birth state: NJ.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1346.002; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 21; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Rowan, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Hopewell Twp; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1346.002; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 21; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1781
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Hopewell Twp; Birth state: NJ.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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