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John Smith (abt. 1698 - abt. 1763)

John Smith
Born about in Hunterdon, New Jerseymap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Husband of — married 1717 in New Jerseymap
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Father of , , , , , and
Died about at about age 64 in Rowan, North Carolinamap [uncertain]
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Biography

John was born in 31 January 1698 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. [1] Although birth records are non existent, he is believed to have been the son of Thomas Smith of Hopewell Farm, Burlington County, West New Jersey Province and Mary (maiden name unknown).

John is also believed to have married Rebecka Anderson about 1717 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. They had seven known children:

Andrew b. 1718 - d. 1773
Thomas b. 1720 - d. 1751
James b. 1730 - d. 1781
Catherine b. 1735 - d. 1790
Samuel b. 1737 - d. UNK
Anderson John Smith Sr. (1743-aft.1809)
Francian b. 1746 - d. 1811

John and Rebecka first appear on record in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1755.[2]

The last Rowan County, North Carolina census record found for John is in the year 1762. Many researchers believe John died about 1763. He was buried at Eatons Baptist Church Cemetery in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina. [3] Rebecca died 12 Aug 1785 (aged 86) in Rowan County, North Carolina and was also buried at Eatons Baptist Church Cemetery in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States.

Research Notes

John's father, Thomas, born in 1677, had married a woman named Mary (surname unknown). Many researchers believed his wife to be Mary Hannum from Chester, Pennsylvania. Research shows that Mary Hannum did indeed marry a Thomas Smith but he was from Birmingham, Pennsylvania, not far from Chester, Pennsylvania. [4]

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223547693/john-smith
  2. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890. Provo, UT, USA. Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 1999.
  3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223547693/john-smith
  4. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: Book Title: Genealogy of the Hannum family : descended from John and Margery Hannum, settlers in Chester County.
  • Year 1762. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
  • Year 1760. U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820: Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 22; Family Number: 19
  • American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI): Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.




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Lancashire-42 Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
Smith-4489 and Smith-28668 appear to represent the same person because: I believe these are the same people as through my research of my lineage through their daughter Catherine Smith I have come to her father John Smith. Initially one was set as "Andrew' but that is actually her brother, not father.
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by Amy (Lancashire) Barlow
Smith-62120 Ellen Smith
Smith-146119 and Smith-28668 appear to represent the same person because: Biographical details are very similar, if not identical. Same spouse.
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by Ellen Smith
Broughton-306 David (Broughton) Lawrence
Smith-53545 and Smith-28668 appear to represent the same person because: dups
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by David (Broughton) Lawrence
[Living Woodhouse]
Smith-64872 and Smith-28668 appear to represent the same person because: Same vital details, same parents, including profile ID's and spouse
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by [Living Woodhouse]
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Gary, what specifically needs resolving in order for you to be comfortable with the merge ?
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by Jillaine Smith
[Living Smith]
Smith-64872 and Smith-28668 are not ready to be merged because: As these sites are ragged verbatim copies of what I've built through the years, I wish to avoid the risk of my family's known history being compromised and further distorted, however innocent the intent. There must be a solution short of my leaving the program. --- Cheers, Gary Smith, 53226 -- 8th great grandson of immigrant Andrew.
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by [Living Smith]
[Living Smith]
As this site is someone's ragged verbatim copy of what I've built through the years, I wish to avoid the risk of my family's known history being compromised and distorted. There must be a solution short of my leaving the program. --- Cheers, Gary Smith, 8th great grandson of immigrant Andrew.
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by [Living Smith]
Cooper-1 Kitty (Cooper) Smith
Smith-64872 and Smith-28668 appear to represent the same person because: they have the same birth information. Please compare and merge Smith-64872 into Smith-28668 if you agree they are two profiles for the same person. Thank you. Kitty Cooper-1 Smith
posted on Smith-28668 (merged) by Kitty (Cooper) Smith

Rejected matches › Andrew Smith (1900-1982) › Andrew Smith III (1709-1794) › John Smith (1698-1776) › John Smith (abt.1699-) › John Smith (abt.1699-) › Thomas Smith (abt.1701-) › Thomas Smith Sr. (1677-abt.1753) › John Smith (abt.1700-) › Johannes Schmidt (1696-1775)

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