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Francis Smith 1705 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: South Farnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 MAR 1760

Death Location: South Farnam Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Smith

Mother: Sarah Ann

Spouse(s): Lucy Meriweather

Children(s): Francis Smith, Nicholas Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith, Ann Smith, Merriwether Smith, Susannah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Smith, William Smith, Catherine Quinn

The story of Francis Smith began in 1705 in South Farnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States, with parents Nicholas Smith and Sarah Ann. As an adult, Francis Smith wed Lucy Meriweather. Their household included Francis Smith, Nicholas Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith, Ann Smith, Merriwether Smith, Susannah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Francis Smith, William Smith and Catherine Quinn. Francis Smith's life came to an end in 1760 in South Farnam Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Nicholas Smith
1675 – 1757
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Ann
1684 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Meriweather
1706 – 1748
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Francis Smith
1724 –
Birth Location: Wentworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Nicholas Smith
1726 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Smith
1728 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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William Smith
1728 –
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Ann Smith
1730 –
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Merriwether Smith
1730 – 1794
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Smith
1732 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Smith
1734 – 1792
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Francis Smith
1747 – 1814
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Smith
1747 – 1785
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States
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Catherine Quinn
Birth Location: Adare, County Limerick, Ireland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1705
    Event Place: South Farnham Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 MAR 1760
    Event Place: South Farnam Parish, Essex, Virginia, United States

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