This is probably a conflation of several different men. Use Caution
Son of Christopher Smyth and Elizabeth Townley ws baptized 29 January 1631/2 at Burnley, Lancashire.[1]
His father was listed in the 1660 poll tax of Stonirakes, England, with his wife, Elizabeth, two sons, Richard and Thomas, and a servant, Isabell Hargreaves.
He was still in England when his mother's will was written in 1675 and probated in 1679.
When he came to Virginia is unknown, but it was before 1706. Elizabeth was the mother of all Christopher's children. He was old when he married Lydia Broadribb.
Christopher Smith was Clerk of Jamestown Church and teacher of the Indian Children at the College of William and Mary in 1706. William and Mary Quarterly, volume 14, page 37.
June 6, 1708, Indenture between Major George Marable, Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Christopher Smith and Lydia [Broadribb Smith], his wife, Trustees of William Broadribb, Gentleman, late of James City, deceased, of the one part and Joseph Chemerson of the county aforesaid of the other part--Whereas William Broadribb by his last will and testament May 3, 1703--Christopher Smith and Lyddie his wife, then wife of ye said testator, sold unto the said Joseph Chemerson the said land being formerly granted by patent June 5, 1654--24 acres to Anthony Coleman, assigned to John Fitchet and by him assigned to John Phipps and William Harris and by said Phipps assigned his right and share to ye said Major Morrison. Wit: W. Lightfoot, Wm. Trayser, George Marable, Benjamin Eggleston, Christopher Smith, Lydia Smith. James City, VA, Court June 6, 1709, to be recorded. Ambler Manuscript # 78--Library of Congress--Virginia.
October 27, 1712, Petition of Christopher Smith in behalf of himself and eleven men more for ranging. November 1, 1712, Petition of Christopher Smith, Lieutenant of Rangers in King William County, for the value of a horse lost in the County's services. William and Mary Quarterly, v. 21, page. 249.
May 6, 1716, On the petition of Christopher Smith, Master to the Indian Children Ord. that, on consideration that there are but few of them now at school, he be allowed 25 pounds per annum, that he have pasturage for his horse, firewood for his chamber and the liberty of teaching such English children as shall be put to him and that a partition be erected at the charge of the College to separate the said English children from the Indians. Masters and Visitors of the College of William and Mary. William and Mary Quarterly, v. 7, page. 235.
Christopher Smith and Benajmin Arnold received a grant for 2,400 acres of land in King William County on November 3, 1716 and on the same date petitioned for Board for a grant of 5,000 acres in King William County, VA, which was also granted. Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia by McIlwaine.
On May 6, 1730, on petition of David Woodruff that Christopher Smith deceased about 13 years ago, surveyed 400 acres of land lying on the East-North-East River in Spottsylvania County, VA, but the said Christopher Smith never in his lifetime, nor his son, Ambrose Joshua Smith, since his decease sued out any patent for the said land and praying that he may leave to enter for the same. It is ordered that Ambrose Joshua Smith, son of the said Christopher Smith, deceased, have notice to attend the board at the next court to show cause when the petitioner ought not to be admitted to an entry for ye land. Virginia Council Journals, Virginia Magazine, v. 36.
June 20, 1796, On the petition of Christopher Smith, he is hereby nominated and appointed surveyor of New Kent County, VA in the Roome of Valentine Minge. Virginia Historical Magazine, v. 4, page. 175.
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Christopher is 25 degrees from Herbert Adair, 17 degrees from Richard Adams, 16 degrees from Mel Blanc, 25 degrees from Dick Bruna, 14 degrees from Bunny DeBarge, 33 degrees from Peter Dinklage, 16 degrees from Sam Edwards, 14 degrees from Ginnifer Goodwin, 18 degrees from Marty Krofft, 14 degrees from Junius Matthews, 14 degrees from Rachel Mellon and 19 degrees from Harold Warstler on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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Another source (pg 31): https://books.google.com/books?id=rbJ3WLoOEo0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=christopher+smith+mary+fairbanks+massachusetts+bay+colony&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDxIy69cDzAhWjTTABHX24DA0Q6AF6BAgKEAI#v=snippet&q=christopher%20smith&f=false
edited by Christopher Smith
Perhaps since many will find this page in search of more information, we'd want to keep the following on here?
I will also state that I do not believe there is any solid proof that this Christopher Smith who married Lydia Broadribb (in old age) is the father of Christopher Smith "Merchant of Hanover [VA]" who married Catherine Snelson.
To support this claim, I present the following book which pertains to the Smith/Snelson family of Hanover Co, VA. Virginia Migrations - Hanover County, by Eugenia G. Glazebrook, Preston G. Glazebrook
https://books.google.com/books?id=tkqYwWXEamAC&pg=RA1-PA2&lpg=RA1-PA2&dq=%22John+Snelson%22+%22Charles+Smith%22&source=bl&ots=tUEm7rg1iR&sig=ACfU3U1RpbwWQWydFi0rCde9hpKyS4BjDw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfoOi498LzAhV0SjABHRvCAV8Q6AF6BAgcEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false
This book concludes that Smith/Snelson is descended from John Smith of Gould Hill, Hanover Co, VA, and he was descended from an old David Smith c. 1688
edited by Christopher Smith
edited by Christopher Smith
It doesn't mention a Mary (Miles) Smith [wife of Smith-59167]
It doesn't mention a Mary (Miles) Smith [wife of Smith-59167]