Revisiting the parentage of Maj. John Smith, of “Purton” who married Ann Smith
Previously shown as the son of Thomas Smith based on
Some prominent Virginia families; Vol. 03, Louise Pecquet du Bellet names John's father as Thomas the emigrant. Thomas is also named in the 1980 Review of Gary Boyd Roberts in Genealogists' Magazine, v. 20, Journal of the Society of Genealogists, London.
However, there is also evidence for Christopher Smith & Elizabeth Smith as his parents.
Biography
Extracted from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-521
John Smith, eldest son of Christopher Smyth and Elizabeth Townley, was baptized 12 September 1624 at Burnley, Lancashire. He had a daughter, Blanche, who was baptized 7 March 1651/2 who was named in John's mothers will.[1] Alt. DOB 12 Sep 1627[citation needed]
Speaker of the House of Burgesses of Virginia in 1657.
John Smith married Anne Bernard, daughter of Anne. Anne Bernard was guardian for the two daughters of Samuel Matthews of Warwick along with John Smith.
John Smith (1654 - 14 April 1698) was the only child of Smith/Bernard.[2]
Disputed Parents
Christoper Smith (Shown in Stonirakes England in the 1660 poll tax for Friercliffe) & Elizabeth Towneley whom were married 3 May 1624 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. They had five (5) sons and two daughters. The Smith & Towneley families are from Burnley Parish in Lancashire, England. Their children listed in Elizabeth's will written 28 Jan 1675/6 and probated 5 Jan 1679/80 are as follows.
Sons:
- Thomas Smith
- John Smith
- Lawrence Smith
- Christoper Smith
- Richard Smith
Daughters:
- Elizabeth
- Susannah (may have married a Scarborough of Summerhouse, York)
Note: An Edward Smith is noted as a son in "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties" He either was deceased before the will or had already received his inheritance. More search DNA on his ancestor's would be warranted.
https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I6215...
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