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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: William Lt.

Mother: Eunice Ritchie

Spouse(s): Nancy Combs

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lt.
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
ER

Spouses(s)

Nancy Combs
1772 – 1858
Birth Location: Shenendoah, Warren, Virginia, United States
NC

Children(s)

William Smith
1795 – 1875
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Elias Smith
1796 – 1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
ES
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
MS
Nancy Smith
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
NS
Samuel Smith
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SS
James Smith
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
JS
Nicholas Smith
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States,
NS
Mary Smith
1814 – 1900
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
MS
Lorenzo Smith
1816 – 1905
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
LS
Joshua Smith
1818 – 1889
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
JS
Isaac Smith
1820 – 1878
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
IS
Cynthia Smith
1825 – 1892
Birth Location: , Perry, Kentucky, USA
CS
Richard Smith
1826 – 1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Smith
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: , Perry, Kentucky, USA
ES

Richard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Smith
1771 – 1836
Birth Place: St Bride Parish, Norfolk, Norfork County, VA, USA
Parents
William B Smith Lt.
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
Mary Bromfield
1678 – 1752
William Clemmons
1685 – 1748
Margret Henry
1690 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bromfield
1630 – 1680
Elizabeth Meriwether
1656 – 1708
Patrick Henry
1664 – 1735
Sarah Shelton
1663 – 1746

Richard Smith's Descendants

1.
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Richard Smith (5 Mar 1771 – 28 Nov 1836) m. Nancy (Alicia "Lissie") Combs (20 Jun 1772 – 11 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. William (Medford) Smith (1795 – 15 Feb 1875)
  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. Nancy (Julia) Smith (1802 – 1850)
  7. 7. Samuel Smith (7 May 1802 – 04 Dec 1863) m. Nancy Jones (abt 1810 – February 1870)
    1. 1. Minerva Smith (1833 – )
    2. 2. William Smith (12 November 1835 – 31 October 1886)
    3. 3. Daniel (“Danger Dan”) Smith (29 Jan 1840 – 17 October 1920) m. Martha (Campbell) Smith (22 February 1845 – 16 February 1888)
      1. 1. Susanna Smith (Abt 1867 – 1949)
      2. 2. Elender Smith (Abt 1870 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Smith (Abt 1872 – 1933)
      4. 4. John (H) Smith (May 1876 – )
      5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (Oct 1877 – )
      6. 6. Nancy Smith (May 1879 – )
    4. 4. Isaac Smith (1841 – 1862)
    5. 5. Seatia Combs (1841 – 1 Jul 1921)
    6. 6. Erastus (R) Smith (Mar 1842 – 11 Jul 1924)
    7. 7. Ceathie Combs (8 March 1842 – 1 July 1921)
    8. 8. Maria Carter (17 Nov 1844 – 15 Feb 1920)
    9. 9. Samuel Smith (abt 1845 – 27 February 1937)
    10. 10. John Smith (1846 – 1865)
    11. 11. James Smith (1847 – )
    12. 12. Newton Smith (6 February 1850 – 2 January 1916)
    13. 13. Emaline Grigsby (30 March 1852 – 23 May 1920)
    14. 14. Arminda Smith (30 Jul 1855 – )
    15. 15. Arminda (Smith) Jones (30 July 1855 – 16 August 1924)
    16. 16. Ellender Smith
  8. 8. James Smith (1805 – 3 Jul 1860)
  9. 9. Nicholas Smith (1806 – Dec 1870)
  10. 10. Mary (Polly) Smith (13 Feb 1814 – 28 June 1900)
  11. 11. Lorenzo (Dow) Smith (16 Nov 1816 – 8 Dec 1905)
  12. 12. Joshua Smith (24 Oct 1818 – 11 Aug 1889)
  13. 13. Isaac Smith (18 Dec 1820 – 21 May 1878)
  14. 14. Cynthia Smith (3 Jan 1825 – 2 Mar 1892)
  15. 15. Richard Smith (1826 – 1861)
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith (Apr 1828 – 1900)

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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