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William Smithson 1686–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England

Father: Nicholas Smithson

Mother: Isabel Dixon

Spouse(s): Ann Terry

Children(s): Nicholas Smithson, Ralph Smithson, William Smithson, Isabel Smithson, Elizabeth Smithson, Ann Smithson, Ralph Smithson

In 1686, William Smithson entered the world in NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK, born to Nicholas Smithson And Isabel Dixon. William Smithson married Ann Terry, and had children including Ann Smithson, Elizabeth Smithson, Isabel Smithson, Nicholas Smithson, Ralph Smithson, William Smithson. William Smithson passed away in 1762 in Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England.

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Biography

  • In 1686, William Smithson entered the world in NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK, born to Nicholas Smithson And Isabel Dixon.
  • William Smithson married Ann Terry, and had children including Ann Smithson, Elizabeth Smithson, Isabel Smithson, Nicholas Smithson, Ralph Smithson, William Smithson.
  • William Smithson passed away in 1762 in Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Smithson
1652–1710
Birth Location: Norton le Clay (Yeoman),Boroughbridge,Yorkshire-N Riding,England
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Isabel Dixon
1651–1733
Birth Location: Sharow, Ripon
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Spouses(s)

Ann Terry
1680–1762
Birth Location: Ripley, Yorkshire North Riding, England
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Children(s)

Nicholas Smithson
1716–1790
Birth Location: Norton le Clay
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Ralph Smithson
1723–1798
Birth Location: Clay, Alabama, United States
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William Smithson
1726–1726
Birth Location: Cundall, York, Yorkshire, North Riding, England
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Isabel Smithson
1707–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Smithson
1718–1724
Birth Location: St Mary and All Saints, Cundall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Smithson
1709–
Birth Location: Yorkshire North Riding, England
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Ralph Smithson
1706–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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William Smithson's Ancestors

Self
William Smithson
1686–1762
Birth Place: NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK
Parents
Nicholas Smithson
1652–1710
Norton le Clay (Yeoman),Boroughbridge,Yorkshire-N Riding,England
Isabel Dixon
1651–1733
Sharow, Ripon
Grandparents
Arthur Smithson
1610–1663
St Andrew, Aldborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Swann
1625–
Yorkshire-N Riding, England
Great-Grandparents
William Smithson
1574–1642
Jeonet Naires
1589–1618
Robart Swan
1597–1662
Susan Huckle
1600–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smithson
1545–1593
Anne Hutton
1545–
William Nayres
1565–1623
Margaret Bowman
1551–1597

William Smithson's Descendants

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William Smithson (1686–1762) m. Ann Terry (1680–12 Apr 1762)
  1. 1. Nicholas Smithson 1716–1790 m. Jane Cowper 1719–1797
    1. 1. John Smithson 1756–1850 m. Jane Brown 1764–1811
      1. 1. Joseph Smithson 1800–1872 m. Mary Smith 1803–1841
        1. 1. James Smithson 1830–1893
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Smithson 1834–1908
        3. 3. Eliza Smithson 1837–1913 m. Matthew Thompson 1829–1917
        4. 4. John Smithson 1839–1919 m. Ann Bewlay 1837–1917
        5. 5. Jane Smithson 1825–1873
        6. 6. William Smithson 1828–1872
        7. 7. Ann Smithson 1831–1882 m. Charles (bannister) ellis 1813–1891
      2. 2. Thomas Smithson 1787–1848 m. Martha 1786–1842
        1. 1. Smithson 1815–1890 m. Sarah 1811–1880
        2. 2. Thomas Smithson 1818–1860
        3. 3. Jane Smithson 1808–
        4. 4. Ann Smithson 1820–
        5. 5. William Smithson 1821–1821
        6. 6. Richard Smithson 1811–1852
        7. 7. Isabella Smithson 1806–1872
      3. 3. William Smithson 1791–1884 m. Mary Smithson 1796–
        1. 1. Henry Smithson 1835–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Smithson 1829–
        3. 3. Eliza Smithson 1827–
        4. 4. William Smithson 1832–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Smithson 1792–1842
      5. 5. Nicholas Smithson 1795–1875
      6. 6. Jane Smithson 1798–1883 m. John Nolson 1789–1822
        1. 1. John Nolson 1819–1900
        2. 2. Henry Nolson 1826–1880 m. Elizabeth Pinkney 1823–1889
      7. 7. Ann Smithson 1804–
      8. 8. James Smithson 1808–1848
      9. 9. Richard Smithson 1811–1852
      10. 10. John Smithson 1784–1870 m. Mary Abbey 1786–1865
        1. 1. John Smithson 1815–
        2. 2. Thos Smithson 1821–1869
        3. 3. William Smithson 1821–1821
        4. 4. Isabella Smithson 1819–1872
      11. 11. Richard Smithson 1811–1852 m. Ann Smithson 1819–1911
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Smithson 1849–
        2. 2. Sarah Smithson 1851–1903
        3. 3. Jane Smithson 1847–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Smithson 1845–
        5. 5. John Smithson 1842– m. Ann 1848–
    2. 2. Anne (Smithson) Morris 1755–1827
    3. 3. Mary Smithson 1759–
    4. 4. Nicholas Smithson 1754–1824
    5. 5. Jane Smithson 1751–
    6. 6. Ann Smithson 1750–1815 m. William Smith 1741–1812
      1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1777–
      2. 2. Jonathan Smith 1774–1847
      3. 3. Lambert Smith 1786–1867
      4. 4. Isaac Smith 1771–1771
      5. 5. Charlotte Smith 1784–
      6. 6. William Smith 1772–
      7. 7. Mathew Smith 1789–1813
      8. 8. David Smith 1779–1859
      9. 9. Henrietta Smith 1782–1859
    7. 7. Ralph Smithson 1747–1827
    8. 8. William Smithson 1746–1826
    9. 9. Elizabeth Smithson 1744–
  2. 2. Ralph Smithson 1723–1798
  3. 3. William Smithson 1726–1726
  4. 4. Isabel Smithson 1707–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smithson 1718–1724
  6. 6. Ann Smithson 1709–
  7. 7. Ralph Smithson 1706–

William Smithson's Timeline

11 Records

1680
1680
Birth of William Smithson in Norton le Clay N Yorkshire
Norton le Clay N Yorkshire
1686
1686
Birth of William Smithson in Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
1686
1686
Birth of William Smithson
None
1686
26 Feb 1686
Birth of William Smithson in NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK
NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK
1686
1686
Birth of William Smithson
None
1686
26 Feb 1686
William Smithson was baptized in Cundall, Yorkshire, England
Cundall, Yorkshire, England
1741
1741
Age 55
William Smithson resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1762
24 May 1762
Age 76
Death of William Smithson in Norton-in-Clay, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Norton-in-Clay, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1762
1762
Age 76
Death of William Smithson in Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England
1762
1762
Age 76
Death of William Smithson in Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England
Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England
1762
1762
Age 76
Death of William Smithson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Norton in Luto, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Norton le Clay N Yorkshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1686
    Event Place: NORTON LE CLAY North Yorkshire England, YORK

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1686
    Event Place: Cundall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRCU 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cundall, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1762
    Event Place: Norton-in-Clay, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Norton le Clay, Yorkshire-N Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Norton le Clay,,Yorkshire-N Riding,England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
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