John Smithson (1680 - 1761)

Born 28 Mar 1680 in Skelton,Northumberland,England

Husband of Elizabeth (Boulton) Smithson — married about 1704 in Louisa, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

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John1 Smithson was born March 28, 1680, in Northumberland, England ^[1] , and died 1761 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. He married Elizabeth Boulton Jan.11,1691 .Bard Castle,Durham,England.^[2]

John Smithson was born 1680 in North Umberland, England.It is likely that he is the John Smithson who in 1704 was a headright of Duncan Bohannon who was granted land in Gloucester County, Virginia.

John Smithson came to Virgina from England in 1714.^[3][4]

He and his wife Elizabeth , each agreed to be indentured servants for a period of four years to a man named Larkin Chew, who paid their ship's passage and agreed to give them each "room and board and fifty acres of land after four years at the main run in lowermost falls, just above a little island." "In the forks of the Mattapony, December 23, 1714, twenty-seven persons were transported by Larken Chew to 1,330 acres of land." This land later became Hanover County, Virginia.

Occupation

Teacher Bet 1710 and 1760 Virginia Title: Estate settlement. Occupation: surveyor of roads Bet 1740 and 1745 Lunenburg County, Virginia

John Smithson can be found in St. Paul Parish Register, June 2, 1721, spelled Smithing or Smithin. As was customary, he was required to assist in building a road. He owned land in Hanover Co., which became part of Louisa County when it was formed. His will , dated April 6, 1760 names no heirs. Book 1, page 336:

Will

In the name of God, Amen I John Smiythson of Cromwell Parrish in the County of Lunenburg, Planter, Being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say Imprimis first I give and bequeath my sole to God and secondly I do give unto my Loving wife all my estate Goods andChattles and Personal estate whatsoever. Lastly I do make and Constitute my sade wife sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament dated this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and sixty.

Signed John ( )Smithson His mark In presence of us: Robert Breedlove Isabell Johnson Breedlove

At a court held for Lunenburg County the first of December 1761 the within last will and Testament of John Smithson, deceased was exhibited in Court and the same was proved by the oaths of all the witnesses thereto subscribed and the same is ordered to be recorded.

Signed Clement Read SCS

It is probable that no certain evidence exists that the following are his children, although, based on circumstantial evidence, they have been accepted by all historical acounts.

More About John Smithson and Elizabeth Boulton:

Children of John Smithson and Elizabeth Boulton are: + 2 i. Francis Hugh2 Smithson, born Abt. 1705 in Louisa Co., Va.; died December 07, 1784 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. 3 ii. Susannah Smithson, born Abt. 1708; died Unknown. She married John Davis Abt. 1728; died Unknown.

More About John Davis and Susannah Smithson: Marriage: Abt. 1728

4 iii. John Smithson, Jr. Smithson, born Abt. 1710; died Unknown. He married Jennie LNU Abt. 1749; died Unknown.

• "Descendants of John Smithson." Descendants of John Smithson. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. <http://cannariato-ferrell.tripod.com/id87.htm>.

sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJX-7JV : 18 September 2020), John Smithson, 1680.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLZC-7WG : 13 March 2020), John Smithson, 1673.
3. ↑ Nugent,Nell Marion,abstactor;Cavaliers and Pioneers,Abstacts of Vrginia Land Pantenetsand Grant. Vol 3,1695-1732,Richmond Virginia Satate Library , page 578.
4. ↑ https://familysearch.org/photos/images/393208