Amarenthia (Smith) Richardson (1713 - abt. 1769)

Descendants

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1713^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: 1760^[2]

Marriage

Husband: John Richardson

Wife: Amarenthia Smith

Marriage:

Date: 1729^[3]

Research Notes

The ancestry of Amarenthia Smith is debatable. There seems to be no doubt that the "official" genealogies (such as "Our Family Circle" by Annie Elizabeth Miller) of Thomas Smith "2nd Landgrave Smith", a famous figure in South Carolona history, deny that Amarenthia Smith is his granddaughter. Mrs. Miller claims that she was a daughter of William Smith and a sister of Sabina's first husband, Thomas Smith, Planter. Furthermore, a publication by Columbia Chapter, SCGS; Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, "SOME SMITHS OF SOUTH CAROLINA -- From the files of Theresa M. Hicks -- Professional Genealogist", verifies that Second Landgrave Thomas Smith had a daughter Sabina, but lists her family as follows:

Sabina Smith b. 1699 d. 1734 md. 1714 Thomas Smith b. 1691 d. 1723/4 md. then Thomas Taylor: [See these children also in the line of Thomas Smith b. 1691 d. 1723/4; also as the grandchildren of Mary Hyrne Smith.]

 :: a. Benjamin Smith (1717-1770)

':: b. Thomas Smith (1720-1790)

 ::c. Ann Smith d. young

 ::d. Sabina Smith md. Andrew Taylor

If these facts are correct, and if Sabina Smith (b.1699) was the mother of Amarenthia Smith, then Amarenthia must have been born out of wedlock. This would explain why she was born in Jamestown, Virginia and also why she is not recognized by the family of the Landgraves. The idea that she is a daughter of a William Smith and an unnamed sister of Sabina's first Husband, Thomas Smith, seems to be an idea without any sort of evidence to support it. Still, it is the only alternative suggestion in the files. The files of Theresa M. Hicks do show two "Amarenthia Smiths" but neither seem to be identical with the Amarenthia born in 1713 who married John Richardson.

A Richardson DNA Study on the "Genealogy & Genetics: Richardson" website contains the following information, which confirms Amarenthia Smith's marriage to John Richardson:

John Richardson b. 1655, son of Thomas Richardson b. 1633, married Elizabeth and is the immigrant ancestor. His son, John Richardson 1673/4 -1698/9 (the elder) married Mary DuBois, daughter of Isaac DuBois of Ulster County, NY. They removed to Virginia.

John Richardson, son of John Richardson "the elder," was born about 1699 and died in Orange County, SC in 1781. In 1729, he married in Orangeburg, S.C., the beautiful Amarenthia Smith, daughter of Thomas II and Sabana. At the time of his marriage to Amarenthia Smith, John had a home and warehouses in St. Augustine, FL. South Carolina Newspaper notices record both his marriage and travels. The last will and testament of George Seaman, published 1769 at Page 287 in Charleston District, SC Will Book RR 1767-1771, devises a legacy to Amarenthia Smith, wife of John Richardson, of East Florida.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S262 Page: Membership application of Richard Young Williams, no. 75869, "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970," \i Ancestry.com\i0  (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012) Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: [p. 1]... Application examined and approved Nov 6 1952 [stamped] Regis A Ruth State Registrar CONT CONT [p. 2] ... (5) great-grandson of Isaac Jackson, Jr. born 1755, died Dec. 20, 1821 and his wife Ann Richardson born 1761, died April 18, 1802, married 1779. CONT ... CONT and he, the said Major Isaac Jackson (No. 5) is the ancesor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of an officer in Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troups, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. Major, S. C. Militia. CONT CONT [p. 3] ANCESTOR'S SERVICE ... My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows: CONT Isaac Jackson, on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, volunteered as private under Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. His name appears on a roll of that organization dated September 29, 1775, which shows that this company was in service commencing September 13, 1775 and ending September 22, 1775. This roll also shows that this Company was of St. Mark's Parish, South Carolina. CONT (...) CONT Also listed "Revolutionary Soldier" Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants pages 57-58, issued as found in the records in the Georgia State Department of Archives and History, 1928 "Major Isaac Jackson, six hundred and fifty acres, No. 638, for services under Colonel Benjamin Few, signed for by Isaac Jackson." Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-1.jpg Title: DAR Application 75869 Pages 1 & 4 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Primary or Preferred: Y Type: PHOTO Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-2.jpg Title: DAR Application Pages 2 & 3 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Type: PHOTO
2. ↑ Source: #S262 Page: Membership application of Richard Young Williams, no. 75869, "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970," \i Ancestry.com\i0  (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012) Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: [p. 1]... Application examined and approved Nov 6 1952 [stamped] Regis A Ruth State Registrar CONT CONT [p. 2] ... (5) great-grandson of Isaac Jackson, Jr. born 1755, died Dec. 20, 1821 and his wife Ann Richardson born 1761, died April 18, 1802, married 1779. CONT ... CONT and he, the said Major Isaac Jackson (No. 5) is the ancesor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of an officer in Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troups, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. Major, S. C. Militia. CONT CONT [p. 3] ANCESTOR'S SERVICE ... My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows: CONT Isaac Jackson, on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, volunteered as private under Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. His name appears on a roll of that organization dated September 29, 1775, which shows that this company was in service commencing September 13, 1775 and ending September 22, 1775. This roll also shows that this Company was of St. Mark's Parish, South Carolina. CONT (...) CONT Also listed "Revolutionary Soldier" Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants pages 57-58, issued as found in the records in the Georgia State Department of Archives and History, 1928 "Major Isaac Jackson, six hundred and fifty acres, No. 638, for services under Colonel Benjamin Few, signed for by Isaac Jackson." Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-1.jpg Title: DAR Application 75869 Pages 1 & 4 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Primary or Preferred: Y Type: PHOTO Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-2.jpg Title: DAR Application Pages 2 & 3 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Type: PHOTO
3. ↑ Source: #S262 Page: Membership application of Richard Young Williams, no. 75869, "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970," \i Ancestry.com\i0  (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012) Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: [p. 1]... Application examined and approved Nov 6 1952 [stamped] Regis A Ruth State Registrar CONT CONT [p. 2] ... (5) great-grandson of Isaac Jackson, Jr. born 1755, died Dec. 20, 1821 and his wife Ann Richardson born 1761, died April 18, 1802, married 1779. CONT ... CONT and he, the said Major Isaac Jackson (No. 5) is the ancesor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of an officer in Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troups, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. Major, S. C. Militia. CONT CONT [p. 3] ANCESTOR'S SERVICE ... My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows: CONT Isaac Jackson, on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, volunteered as private under Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. His name appears on a roll of that organization dated September 29, 1775, which shows that this company was in service commencing September 13, 1775 and ending September 22, 1775. This roll also shows that this Company was of St. Mark's Parish, South Carolina. CONT (...) CONT Also listed "Revolutionary Soldier" Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants pages 57-58, issued as found in the records in the Georgia State Department of Archives and History, 1928 "Major Isaac Jackson, six hundred and fifty acres, No. 638, for services under Colonel Benjamin Few, signed for by Isaac Jackson." Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-1.jpg Title: DAR Application 75869 Pages 1 & 4 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Primary or Preferred: Y Type: PHOTO Object: Format: jpg File: T:\Genealogy\Shaw\pictures\Military\Isaac Jackson DAR 75869-2.jpg Title: DAR Application Pages 2 & 3 Date: 1952 Scrapbook: Y Type: PHOTO

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 March 2019, 06:01), entry for Amerintha Smith(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G9H2-B2Q); contributed by various users.
• Source: S262 Abbreviation: USA, Sons of the American Revolution, Application Files Title: Application files. Digital images. Author: Sons of the American Revolution. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Ancestry.com . http://www.ancestry.com : 2011

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Smith-17751 created through the import of Talbott Gedcom.ged on Jul 23, 2011 by Lisa Talbott. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Lisa and others.
• Thank you to Joanna Maby for creating WikiTree profile Smith-56596 through the import of Crissie Ancestors All.ged on Dec 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Joanna and others.
• Rose Edwards