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Martha Francis Smith 1685 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1731

Death Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Father: Harry Chavis

Mother: Martha Boone

Spouse(s): VA Shivers, Bartholomew Chavis

Children(s): William Shivers, William Chavis, William Shivers, William Chavis

In 1685, Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Chavis and Martha Patsy Boone. Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) married VA Bartholemew William Chavis Chevis Shivers, Bartholomew Chavis, and had children including William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers, William Chavis, William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers, William Chavis. Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) passed away in 1731 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Chavis and Martha Patsy Boone.
  • Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) married VA Bartholemew William Chavis Chevis Shivers, Bartholomew Chavis, and had children including William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers, William Chavis, William Lazarus Chavis Chivers Shivers, William Chavis.
  • Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) passed away in 1731 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Martha Smith's Ancestors

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Martha Smith
1685 – 1731
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Chavis
1655 –
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Boone
1658 – 1685
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Smith's Descendants

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Martha (Francis) Smith (1685 – 10 July 1731) m. VA (Bartholemew William Chavis Chevis) Shivers (6 May 1685 – 25 February 1750) m. Bartholomew Chavis (1685 – 1750)
  1. 1. William (Lazarus Chavis Chivers) Shivers (05 Jan 1709 – 5 February 1777) m. Mary (Frances "Lottie" (Smith)) Gibson (1700 – 1781)
    1. 1. Sarah Chavis (Abt. 1735 – 4 Aug 1814) m. Edward Harris (1730 – 1800)
      1. 1. Nancy Harris (1752 – 1848) m. Absalom Soward (circa 1744 – 1796)
        1. 1. John Soward (1774 – 1859) m. Caroline Soward (1820 – 1881) m. Elizabeth Soward ( – 22 August 1803)
  2. 2. William Chavis (1758 – 1778)

Martha Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1700
BET 1700 AND 1734
Age 15
Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) was married
None
1705
1705
Age 20
Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) was married in Halifax County, Virginia, British America
Halifax County, Virginia, British America
1731
10 July 1731
Age 46
Death of Martha Francis Smith (Gingaskin Indian) in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1700 AND 1734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1731
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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