John Smith (1715 - 1771)

Born 13 Nov 1715 in Shooters Hill, Middlesex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Jacquelin) Smith — married 17 Nov 1737 in Gloucester, Virginia

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1771 at age 56 in Shenandoah, Virginia

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Biography

The following register of JOHN SMITH, son of Augustine Smith and Sarah Carver, was copiedby Edward Jaquelin Davison from the original Bible register:

John Smith(15) and Mary Jaquelin were married the 17th day of November 1737 By the Revrd. Wm. Dawson at James Town.

17. I. Augustine Smith was born the 3 of Jan at 5 o'Clock in the evening at Yorktown 1739 & Christened on the 15th of Jany by the Revrd. Mr. Fountain [Fontaine].

18. II. Martha Jaqueline Smith was born 12th Novr 1740, it being on a Wensday about 11 O'clock in the forenoon. Her Aunt her Godmother & M. S.(?) [This was the aunt for whom she was named, Miss Martha Jaquelin.]

19. III. Sarah Smith was boran the 11th Novr 1742 about 9 o'Clock at night, her Aunt Cook & E. Smith with Mr. Phillip Grymes Godfather and Mothers.

20. IV. Mary Smith was born the 17th Septr 1744 at 6 o'Clock in the morning. Richard Ambler Esqr Majr Berkeley Godfathers, Mrs. Berkeley and Milld Willis G.M. [Godmothers.]

21. V. Jaquelin Smith was born the 2nd of July 1746 about 4 o'Clock in the morning and died the 24th Feb 1747.

22. VI. Elizabeth Smith was born the 29th Decr 1747 abt 3 in the morning and died the 10th September 1748.

23. VII. John Smith was born the 7th of May 1750 about five in the morning. [This is General John Smith, of "Hackwood."]

24. VIII. Edward Smith was born the 11th of June 1752 about 1 in the morning.

Sources

• http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/schools/wmmary/quarterly/v04n1/pg046-52.txt