William Smith (abt. 1735 - aft. 1782)

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Giles) Smith — married 7 Dec 1769 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

Husband of Susanna (Paca) Smith — married 18 Apr 1776 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants

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Biography

William was born about 1735. William is the child of Winston Smith and Priscilla Paca.

Children's Data

This is almost a full page in the Registry like a story book..............

OF William Smith and his 2 wives and their children.

'Marriage/Births/Deaths

St. George's Parish, Harford Co. Register

jr.218 "William Smith was married to Miss Elizabeth Giles

daughter of Mr. Jacob Giles, the 7th day of December 1769.

Jacob Giles Smith son of William & Elizabeth Smith

was born the 5th day of December 1770.

Winston Smith son of William & Elizabeth Smith

was born the 5th day of September 1772. ( Winston Smith

Elizabeth Smith wife of William Smith Departed this life on the

11th day of February 1774

William Smith was remarried to Miss Susanna

Paca, daughter of Capt. John Paca, was married on the

18th day of April 1776. by the Rev. Wm. West.

Elizabeth Smith daughter of William & Susanna Smith

was born the 9th day of Sept'r 1777 and Departed this life

the 2nd day of Nov'r 1777.

Paca Smith son of William & Susanna Smith

was born the 2nd day Dec'r 1779.

Frances Smith daughter of William & Susanna Smith

was born the 10th day of Oct'r 1781." ^[1]

Acknowledgement

remembered by Micahel Breed, Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Excerpts from diary of William Smith 1774

28th—Saw a Gentleman Relation from Maryland Mr William Smith Son to Winstone Smith of Baltimore County now Harford.

7th—Set out for Maryland in compy with Cozn William Smith. Dined at Chester, paid 4s 9d Paid at Schuylkill ferry 6d Lodged at Wilmington, pd 13s 4d

8th—Set out after Breakfast. Dined at the Head of Elk paid 6s. Crossed Susquehannah lower Ferry and lodged at Mr Smith's; paid at the Ferry.

9th—Went to Mr Jacob Giles's and dined. Saw Mr Jonas Dallam.

10th—Went to see Mr Smith's mill.

11th—Went from Mr Smith's to Jonas Dallam's where I saw my Grandmother.From the 10th of Octr to the 2d of Novr I stay'd among My Relations.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ St. George's Parish, Harford Co. Register image 1135 /page 393
2. ↑ https://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.php/document/csr09-0308

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