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Richard Thomas Smith 1771 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1771

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1836

Death Location: Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Eunice Ritchie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Smith

Richard Thomas Smith was born in 1771 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Ballard Smith and Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie. Richard Thomas Smith had children including Samuel Smith. Richard Thomas Smith passed away in 1836 in Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Thomas Smith was born in 1771 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Ballard Smith and Eunice Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie.
  • Richard Thomas Smith had children including Samuel Smith.
  • Richard Thomas Smith passed away in 1836 in Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Children(s)

Samuel Smith
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Richard Smith
1771 – 1836
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Ballard Smith
1740 – 1777
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Eunice (Elizabeth "Betty") Ritchie
1750 – 1816
Brides, Norfork, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1700 – 1748
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah Smith
1715 – 1790
Virginia, American Colonies
James (Henderson) Richey
1724 – 1808
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur, Smith
1677 – 1741
Mary Bromfield
1678 – 1752
William Clemmons
1699 – 1760
Margret Henry
1690 – 1716
Jane Caldwell
1689 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Smith
1638 – 1696
Sarah Jackson
1642 – 1710
John (Immigrant)
1630 – 1680
Francis Clements
1656 – 1717
Patrick Henry
1664 – 1735

Richard Smith's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Smith (6 March 1771 – 28 November 1836)
  1. 1. Samuel Smith (7 May 1802 – 04 Dec 1863) m. Nancy (Jones) smith (1812 – February 1870)
    1. 1. Daniel Smith (29 Jan 1840 – 17 Oct 1920) m. Martha Campbell (22 February 1845 – 16 February 1888)
      1. 1. surilda francis (1882 – 1969) m. Alexander (Z) Francis (27 Dec 1874 – 9 February 1959)
        1. 1. Lonia Francis (04 Mar 1901 – 20 Sep 1925)
        2. 2. Ionia Collins (4 Mar 1901 – 20 Sep 1925)
        3. 3. Lonia Francis (4 Mar 1901 – 20 Sep 1925)
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Francis (16 Aug 1903 – 26 Sep 1947)
        5. 5. James (Daniel) Francis (16 Aug 1903 – 26 Sep 1947)
        6. 6. Martha (Combs) Gibbins (1905 – 1985) m. Emanuel Combs (1895 – March 16 1939)
        7. 7. Lourenza (D.) Francis (2 Aug 1907 – November 28, 1991)
        8. 8. John (W.) Francis (17 Aug 1909 – 9 Nov 1998)
        9. 9. Elijah Francis (abt 1911 – )
        10. 10. Elijah Francis (abt 1911 – 13 September 1986)
        11. 11. Elijah Francis (05 Mar 1912 – )
        12. 12. Elijah Francis (5 Mar 1912 – 13 Sep 1986)
        13. 13. Emaline Franas (abt 1915 – )
        14. 14. Naney Francis (abt 1916 – )
        15. 15. Nancy Francis (abt 1916 – )
        16. 16. Naney Francis (7 Apr 1916 – 6 Jul 2008)
        17. 17. Mary (M) Francis (abt 1918 – )
        18. 18. Mary (Mae (Francis)) Lee (29 May 1918 – 17 May 2011)
        19. 19. Cleominta ((Francis)) Jones (14 May 1922 – 6 Dec 1942)
        20. 20. Vinson Francis (27 Jul 1923 – 18 Jul 2003)
        21. 21. Vinson Francis (1924 – 18 Jul 2003)
    2. 2. William (W.) Smith (12 November 1835 – 31 October 1886)
    3. 3. Isaac Smith (1841 – 1862)
    4. 4. Ceathie Combs (8 March 1842 – 1 July 1921)
    5. 5. John Smith (1846 – 1 August 1864)
    6. 6. Samuel Smith (4 October 1847 – 27 February 1937)
    7. 7. Newton Smith (6 February 1850 – 2 January 1916)
    8. 8. Emaline Grigsby (30 March 1852 – 23 May 1920)
    9. 9. Arminda (Smith) Jones (30 July 1855 – 16 August 1924)

Richard Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1771
6 March 1771
Birth of Richard Thomas Smith in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1836
28 November 1836
Age 65
Death of Richard Thomas Smith in Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1771
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1836
    Event Place: Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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