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William Smith (1752 - 1800)

Col William Smith
Born in Chesterfield, Virginiamap
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Died at age 48 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Col. William Smith was born on 15 Nov 1752 in Chesterfield, Virginia to parents Obadiah Smith and Mary Burks. He married Elizabeth Mayo on 13 Jan 1781 in Chesterfield, Virginia. Children: Mary, Elizabeth, Lucy, William, Luke, Obadiah, Charles, William. He died on 26 Dec 1800 in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Col. William Smith's wife was Elizabeth Mayo who descended from Joseph Mayo who came to Virginia in 1727 from Barbados and settled at "Powhatan" near Richmond, the seat of the Indian chief.

Sources

  • Virginia Census 1783, Tax List Chesterfield County
  • Virginia Select Marriages
  • [1] The Cabells and Their Kin: A Memorial Volume of History, Biography, and ..By Alexander Brown p 59]




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Smith-52030 and Smith-5583 appear to represent the same person because: Same
posted by Mary (Spradley) Morken
Believe William Smith linked to incorrect parents since he was born before they were.
posted by Cheryl (Stone) Caudill
Smith-52030 and Smith-5583 are not ready to be merged because: Conflict in parents.
Smith-52030 and Smith-5583 appear to represent the same person because: All dates and family match.
This William was born 49 years after his parents were married -- I suggest that maybe he's attached to the wrong parents?
Smith-21476 and Smith-5583 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents; nothing on profiles to indicate that these are two different sons.
posted by Sharon Casteel

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