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Reverend William Smith 1703 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1703

Birth Location: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Jean Holmes

Spouse(s): Mary Hutchinson

Children(s): Jane McHenry

In 1703, Reverend William Smith entered the world in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James A Smith and Jean Holmes. Reverend William Smith married Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson, and had children including Jane Smythe McHenry. Reverend William Smith passed away in 1744 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Reverend William Smith entered the world in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James A Smith and Jean Holmes.
  • Reverend William Smith married Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson, and had children including Jane Smythe McHenry.
  • Reverend William Smith passed away in 1744 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1668 – 1765
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JS
Jean Holmes
1678 – 1775
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hutchinson
1709 – 1760
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Jane McHenry
1732 – 1812
Birth Location: Sandhill, Ayrshire, Scotland
JM

Reverend Smith's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Smith
1703 – 1744
Birth Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James A Smith
1668 – 1765
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Holmes
1678 – 1775
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Smyth) (Smith)
1632 – 1699
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Perkins
1636 – 1710
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert (Adam) Holms
1640 – 1684
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Annabell Watsone
1644 – 1677
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John GGF
1572 – 1668
Isabella Banks
1593 – 1639
Adam Holmes
1600 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Smith's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (William) Smith (22 Aug 1703 – 1744) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchinson (1709 – 1760)
  1. 1. Jane (Smythe) McHenry (1732 – 1812)
    1. 1. Mary (Nancy McHenry) Lydick (1777 – 1839) m. Patrick (L Lydick,) Sr (1772 – 22 Jan 1844)
      1. 1. Isaac Lydick (04 Jul. 1800 – Mar. 1838) m. Anna (S) Turner (1805 – )
        1. 1. Anna Lydick (8 Apr 1826 – 21 Jun 1907) m. George (Washington) Ray (03 Jun 1823 – 14 Aug 1888)

Reverend Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1703
22 Aug 1703
Birth of Reverend William Smith in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1744
1744
Age 41
Death of Reverend William Smith in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1703
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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