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Samuel Smith 1685 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1743

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: William Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Downing

Spouse(s): Ann Covington

Children(s): Sarah Smith

The story of Samuel Smith began in 1685 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Samuel Smith married Ann Covington, and had children including Sarah (Susannah) Smith. Samuel Smith passed away in 1743 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Smith began in 1685 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Smith married Ann Covington, and had children including Sarah (Susannah) Smith.
  • Samuel Smith passed away in 1743 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Smith's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Smith
1685 – 1743
Birth Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Smith
1670 – 1739
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Downing
1670 – 1739
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hannah ((Townsend)(Hull)) Way
1630 – 1676
Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Sir (William George) Downing
1608 – 1682
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Captain Downing
1593 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Smith's Descendants

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Samuel Smith (1685 – 23 Sep 1743) m. Ann Covington (1683 – 6 Aug 1720)
  1. 1. Sarah ((Susannah)) Smith (1722 – 05/06/1779)
    1. 1. Joseph (HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian) War (1750 – abt 1803) m. Susannah PETTY (1748 – May 1823)
      1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins (1769 – December 1845) m. Richard (Edward) Butcher (1761 – October 1841)
        1. 1. Mary ("aka Polly") BUTCHER (1794 – est. about 1822) m. Abel Hill (26 June 1788 – 10 May 1829)
        2. 2. Martha Martin (17 October 1805 – 1885)
      2. 2. John Hawkins (1771 – 1830)
      3. 3. Susan Hawkins (1775 – 1850)
      4. 4. Sarah Hawkins (1780 – 1840)
      5. 5. Susannah (Lucy) Campbell (1784 – October 1850)
      6. 6. Reubin Hawkins (1785 – 1851)

Samuel Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Samuel Smith in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1709
1709
Age 24
Samuel Smith was married
None
1722
1722
Age 37
Samuel Smith was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties Virginia, USA
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties Virginia, USA
1726
28 Jul 1726
Age 41
Samuel Smith was married in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1732
1732
Age 47
Samuel Smith was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1743
23 Sep 1743
Age 58
Death of Samuel Smith in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1726
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1743
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

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