Benjamin Smith (1753 - 1815)

Born 1753 in Park Nook, Quarndon, Derbyshire, England

Husband of Ann (Sowter) Smith — married 23 Oct 1776 in Kedleston, Derbyshire, England

Descendants

Died 21 May 1815 at about age 62 in Kedleston, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

Birth

Benjamin Smith was born about 1752/53 and was christened on 18 January 1753 at St. Alkmund’s Church, Derby, Derbyshire, the son of Thomas and Mary Smith^[1]

Marriage

Benjamin Smith, of Kedleston, Derbyshire married Anne Sowter, Quarndon, Derbyshire, on 23 October 1776 at All Saints Church, Kedleston, Derbyshire^[2]. The Parish Register records Benjamin’s occupation as being “Cook to the Rt. Hon. Lord Scarsdale”

Death

Benjamin Smith passed away on 21 May 1815^[3] and was buried in Kedleston, Derbyshire on 24 May 1815^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7CZ-XQJ : 30 December 2014), Benjamin Smith, Benjamin Smith; citing Derby, Derbyshire, England, reference - 2:2P2B3CV; FHL microfilm 1,041,183.
2. ↑ FreeReg: https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817c9d5e93790eb7f93bf98/anne-sowter-benjamin-smith-marriage-derbyshire-kedleston-1776-10-23?locale=en
3. ↑ Gravestone image attached
4. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6C-FV3 : 29 December 2014), Benjamin Smyth, 24 May 1815; citing Burial, Kedleston, Kedleston, Derbyshire, England, Record Office, Matlock; FHL microfilm 1,041,447