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Richard Smith 1771 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1771

Birth Location: St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1836

Death Location: Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lt. Smith

Mother: Eunice Ritchie

Spouse(s): Nancy Combs

Children(s): William Smith, Elias Smith, Thomas Smith, Dinnah Smith, Martha Smith, John Smith, Nancy Smith, Samuel Smith, James Smith, Nicholas Smith, Kesiah Smith, Mary Smith, Lorenzo Smith, Joshua Smith, Isaac Smith, Syntha Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Richard Smith

In 1771, Richard Smith entered the world in St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA, born to Lt. William B. Smith and Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie. Richard Smith married Nancy Elitia Combs, and had children including William Medford Smith, Elias Smith, Thomas Smith, Dinnah Patsy Smith, Martha "Patsy" Smith, John Smith, Nancy Julia Smith, Samuel Smith, James Smith, Nicholas Smith, Kesiah "Kizzie" Smith, Mary "Polly" Smith, Lorenzo Dow Smith, Joshua Smith, Isaac Smith, Syntha Ann Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Richard Smith. Richard Smith passed away in 1836 in Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Richard Smith entered the world in St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA, born to Lt. William B. Smith and Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie.
  • Richard Smith married Nancy Elitia Combs, and had children including William Medford Smith, Elias Smith, Thomas Smith, Dinnah Patsy Smith, Martha "Patsy" Smith, John Smith, Nancy Julia Smith, Samuel Smith, James Smith, Nicholas Smith, Kesiah "Kizzie" Smith, Mary "Polly" Smith, Lorenzo Dow Smith, Joshua Smith, Isaac Smith, Syntha Ann Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Richard Smith.
  • Richard Smith passed away in 1836 in Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Smith
1740 – 1777
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Eunice Ritchie
1750 – 1816
Birth Location: Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Combs
1772 – 1858
Birth Location: Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
NC

Children(s)

William Smith
1795 – 1875
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Elias Smith
1796 – 1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Smith
1798 – 1881
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
TS
Dinnah Smith
1800 – 1887
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
DS
Martha Smith
1800 – 1886
Birth Location: Sullivan Co, , Tennessee, USA
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John Smith
1801 – 1874
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Smith
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
NS
Samuel Smith
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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James Smith
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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Nicholas Smith
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States,
NS
Kesiah Smith
1812 – 1892
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
KS
Mary Smith
1814 – 1900
Birth Location: Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
MS
Lorenzo Smith
1816 – 1905
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Joshua Smith
1818 – 1885
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Isaac Smith
1820 – 1878
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
IS
Syntha Smith
1824 – 1892
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elizabeth Smith
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Richard Smith
1826 – 1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Richard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Smith
1771 – 1836
Birth Place: St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
Parents
Lt. William B. Smith
1740 – 1777
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Eunice (Elizabeth "Betty") Ritchie
1750 – 1816
Brides, Norfork, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Thomas) Smith
1700 – 1748
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Clemmons
1715 – 1790
Virginia, American Colonies
James (Henderson "Tuckahoe") Ritchie\Richie\Richey
1724 – 1808
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Caulwel\Cauldwel\Caldwell
1729 – 1802
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (parents immigrated between 1718-1724)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Smith's Descendants

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Richard Smith (5 Mar 1771 – 28 Nov 1836) m. Nancy (Elitia) Combs (20 Jun 1772 – 11 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. William (Medford) Smith (1795 – 15 Feb 1875) m. Millie Combs (20 Apr 1802 – 21 MAY 1876)
    1. 1. John (F) Smith (1821 – 17 Feb 1913)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith (1 Apr 1822 – 3 Feb 1892)
    3. 3. William (Medford "Med") Smith (23 Sep 1825 – 9 January 1891)
    4. 4. William (Medford) Smith (23 Sept 1825 – 09 Jan 1891)
    5. 5. Richard Smith (1826 – 1861)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Smith (1827 – 1898)
    7. 7. Alexander Smith (1828 – 1890)
    8. 8. Alexander Smith (1828 – 1890)
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Smith (May 1828 – 15 May 1903)
    10. 10. Sarah ('Sally') Smith (May 1828 – 15 May 1903)
    11. 11. Jeremiah ('Jerry' 'Jake') Smith (01 Jan 1832 – 17 Feb 1914)
    12. 12. Jeremiah (M "Jerry") Smith (1 FEB 1832 – 17 Feb 1914)
    13. 13. Clinton Smith (1833 – )
    14. 14. Matilda Smith (12 Jan 1835 – 23 Apr 1909)
    15. 15. Matilda Smith (12 Jan 1835 – 23 Apr 1909)
    16. 16. Thomas Smith (1836 – 1890)
    17. 17. Melvina ("Vina") SMITH (1838 – )
  2. 2. Elias Smith (1796 – 20 Dec 1861)
  3. 3. Thomas Smith (1798 – 28 Feb 1881)
  4. 4. Dinnah (Patsy) Smith (1800 – 3 Sept 1887)
  5. 5. Martha ("Patsy") Smith (13 Jun 1800 – 1886)
  6. 6. John Smith (6 Aug 1801 – 8 Mar 1874)
  7. 7. Nancy (Julia) Smith (1802 – 1850)
  8. 8. Samuel Smith (1 Jan 1802 – 4 Dec 1863)
  9. 9. James Smith (1805 – 3 Jul 1860)
  10. 10. Nicholas Smith (1806 – Dec 1870)
  11. 11. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Smith (1812 – 1892)
  12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Smith (13 Feb 1814 – 28 May 1900)
  13. 13. Lorenzo (Dow) Smith (16 Nov 1816 – 8 Dec 1905)
  14. 14. Joshua Smith (24 Oct 1818 – 11 Aug 1885)
  15. 15. Isaac Smith (8 Dec 1820 – 21 May 1878)
  16. 16. Syntha (Ann) Smith (1 Mar 1824 – 3 Feb 1892)
  17. 17. Elizabeth Smith (Nov 1824 – 1900)
  18. 18. Richard Smith (1826 – 1861)

Richard Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1771
5 Mar 1771
Birth of Richard Smith in St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
1836
28 Nov 1836
Age 65
Death of Richard Smith in Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1771
    Event Place: St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Ary, Perry, Kentucky, USA
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