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Sarah (Susannah) Smith 1722 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05/06/1779

Death Location: Spotsylvania Co, VA

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Ann Covington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph War

In 1722, Sarah (Susannah) Smith entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Smith and Ann Covington. Sarah (Susannah) Smith had children including Joseph HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian War. Sarah (Susannah) Smith passed away in 1779 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Sarah (Susannah) Smith entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Smith and Ann Covington.
  • Sarah (Susannah) Smith had children including Joseph HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian War.
  • Sarah (Susannah) Smith passed away in 1779 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Smith's Ancestors

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Sarah Smith
1722 – 1779
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Smith
1685 – 1743
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Ann Covington
1683 – 1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Smith
1670 – 1739
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Downing
1670 – 1739
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Way
1630 – 1676
Sir Downing
1608 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Downing
1593 – 1655

Sarah Smith's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Margaret Kersey (31 May 1816 – 1876) m. Hiram Kersey (1800 – January 1843)
      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)

Sarah Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Sarah (Susannah) Smith in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1730
6 May 1730
Age 8
Sarah (Susannah) Smith was married in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1739
1739
Age 17
Sarah (Susannah) Smith was married in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1743
1743
Age 21
Sarah (Susannah) Smith was married in VA
VA
1779
1779
Age 57
Sarah (Susannah) Smith was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1779
05/06/1779
Age 57
Death of Sarah (Susannah) Smith in Spotsylvania Co, VA
Spotsylvania Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1730
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05/06/1779
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co, VA

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