Isham Smith (aft. 1729 - 1795)

Born after 1729 in Surry, Surry Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Drew) Smith — married 12 Jul 1762 in Southampton, Virginia

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1795 before age 66 in Sussex, Sussex Co., Virginia, United States

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Biography

Isham Smith performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Isham Smith is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A206454.

Isham Smith was a patriot during the American Revolution, he furnished supplies.

Marriage

Isham Smith and Patience Drew were married on 12 Jul 1762 in Southampton, Virginia. Patience's father's name was Newitt Drew.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7C-9ZJ : accessed 18 August 2015), Isham Smith and Patience Drew, 12 Jul 1762; citing Southampton, Virginia, reference p. 7; FHL microfilm 33,993.

• (Southside Virginia Families V1, Boddie, Balto. Gen. Publ. Co, 1966, The Nicholas Smith Family, pg. 372): "4. Isham Smith, son of William Smith and brother of Cuthbert, married Patience, daughter of Mary (Purcell) and Newitt Drew. He [Isham] died in Sussex in 1795. His wife's will was probated in 1800. In the census of 1782, he is shown with 12 persons in his household. Children: Williamson, b. August 3, 1762; Priscilla; Elizabeth, m. Nicholason [sic]; Mary; Ann, m. John Loftin; Frances."