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Matthew Smith 1758–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1758

Birth Location: Edgefield, Province of South Carolina

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Mark Smith

Mother: Mary Littleton

Spouse(s): Keren Waites

Children(s): Mary Smith

Matthew Smith was born in 1758 in Edgefield, Province of South Carolina, the child of Mark Smith And Mary Littleton. In 1790, Matthew Smith resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1792, Matthew Smith resided in Will, Berkeley, South Carolina. Matthew Smith married Keren Happuch Waites, and had children including Mary Ann Smith. Matthew Smith passed away in 1818 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Smith was born in 1758 in Edgefield, Province of South Carolina, the child of Mark Smith And Mary Littleton.
  • In 1790, Matthew Smith resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1792, Matthew Smith resided in Will, Berkeley, South Carolina.
  • Matthew Smith married Keren Happuch Waites, and had children including Mary Ann Smith.
  • Matthew Smith passed away in 1818 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Smith
1730–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Mary Littleton
1732–1812
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Keren Waites
1760–1815
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Smith
1793–1869
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Matthew Smith's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Smith
1758–1818
Birth Place: Edgefield, Province of South Carolina
Parents
Mark Smith
1730–1804
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mary Littleton
1732–1812
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Jacob (Brant) Smith
1689–1749
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Hester Smallwood
1707–1769
Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pryor Smallwood
1680–1734
Elizabeth Stone
1680–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smallwood
1639–1714
Hester Evans
1649–1693
John Stone
1642–1698
Elinor Bayne
1652–1710

Matthew Smith's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Smith (6 Jan 1758–1818) m. Keren (Happuch) Waites (1760–1815)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Smith 1793–1869 m. John (Jacob) Schumpert 1793–1851
    1. 1. Keren (Happuch) Schumpert 1829–1906 m. Allen (Anderson) Cook 1827–1864
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Cook 1857–1947 m. John (Jacob) Epting 1855–1926
        1. 1. William (Allen) Epting 1884–1967 m. Rusia (Maybelle) Fulmer 1886–1959

Matthew Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1758
6 Jan 1758
Birth of Matthew Smith in Edgefield, Province of South Carolina
Edgefield, Province of South Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 32
Matthew Smith resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 34
Matthew Smith resided here in Will, Berkeley, South Carolina
Will, Berkeley, South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 42
Matthew Smith resided here in Newberry District, South Carolina
Newberry District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 52
Matthew Smith resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1818
Abt 1818
Age 60
Matthew Smith resided here in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1818
1818
Age 60
Death of Matthew Smith in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1818
16 Mar 1818
Age 60
Matthew Smith - Probate in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 62
Matthew Smith resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1758
    Event Place: Edgefield, Province of South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 81 Foot; Piece Number: 487; Piece Title: 81 Foot
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 052
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Will, Berkeley, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newberry District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 94; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 105; Image: Scm252_61-0176; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1818
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 128; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 190

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 052
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
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