Christopher Smith

Biography

Updated 2 June 2024

Caution: as this biography and the Research Notes make clear, there are significant uncertainties about Christopher. There are a number of different Christopher Smiths of Burnley, Lancashire and nearby parishes.

Christopher SMITH, m. 3 May 1624, Burnley Parish, ENG, to Elizabeth HALSTEAD, b. bef. 1599, nee TOWNLEY, d/o Lawrence and Jennet (HALSTEAD) TOWNLEY, d. c 1675/5.

Elizabeth TOWNLEY m. 1st., 1 May 1616, Richard HALSTEAD of Windlehouse.

Christopher is not the same man as Lt. Christopher Smith of Massachusetts Colony, who married Martha Fairbanks.

His parents are not known. An unsourced tree gives them as Thomas Smith & Elizabeth Judd

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smyth-713

Elizabeth Towneley married (2nd) Christopher Smith, who, according to Dugdale's Visitation of Lancashire, was of Stannihurst.[5][6] She married (1st), at Coln, Lancashire, 1 May 1616, Richard Halstead of Windlehouse (in Burnley).[7] However, according to Burnley parish registers, a Christopher Smith married Elizabeth Halsted (Halsted/Halstead being the name of her first husband) on 3 May 1624 at St Peter, Burnley.[8] This Burnley record is likely to relate to the Christopher of this profile.

Probably, the following records are for the baptism of his children:

1. John, son of Christopher Smith of Stonirakes, baptized 12 September 1624 at St Peter, Burnley[9]
2. Lawrence, son of Christopher Smith of Stonirakes, baptized 29 March 1629 at St Peter, Burnley[10]
3. Christopher, son of Christopher Smithe of Brearcleffe, baptized 29 January 1631/2 at St Peter Burnley[11][12]
4. unnamed daughter of Christopher Smith, baptized 24 May 1635 at St Peter, Burnley[13][14]
5. Thomas, son of Christopher Smyth of Stonirakes, baptized 17 December 1637 at St Peter, Burnley[15]

Possibly:
Hen, son of "Christopheri" Smyth of Edge, baptized 11 March 1637/8[16]
Definitely not:

George, son of Christopher Smithe of Brearcleffe, baptized 18 October 1601 at Burnley[17]

Conflicting death dates

• Seen as died before Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England and buried April 16, 1638 Milton Parish,, Lancashire, England.
• Seen as died before 22 May 1665 at about age 72 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Research Notes

Of Stoneyhurst, Mitton or Stanirakes, Burnley?

There is a degree of conflict between sources as to whether Christopher was of Stoneyhurst, in the parish of Mitton (Great Mitton), Lancashire or of Stanirakes in the parish of Burnley, Lancashire.

Dugdale's Visitation of Lancashire identifies Christopher, husband of Elizabeth Towneley, as being of "Stannihurst" (Stoneyhurst).[5] Parish records of Burnley, Lancashire suggest that this is likely to be a mistake, and that he was probably of Stonirakes, Lancashire. There is a discussion in a 1973 article in the The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.[18]

Notes

Christopher SMITH was from Stonirakes, ENG. In the 1660 pole tax for Friercliffe, Christopher SMITH is listed along with wife Elizabeth, and sons Richard and Thomas.

Elizabeth (TOWNLEY) [HALSTEAD] SMITH was living at Windlehouse in 1623, when she christened a daughter on 1 May. She had three children:

1. John Halstead
2. Elizabeth Halstead
3. Ellen Halstead

by her first husband, Richard HALSTEAD, probably her cousin. She had five sons by Christopher SMITH.

In her will written 28 Jan 1675/6, and probated 5 Jan 1670/80, she names all five sons,

1. John Smith
2. Lawrence Smith
3. Christopher Smith
4. Richard Smith
5. Thomas Smith
6. Elizabeth SCARBOROUGH of Summerhouse, County York, and
7. Blanche SMITH (d/o John SMITH), bapt. 7 Mar 1651/2.

(VAB3-Vol. 81, p 319-367)

1. Name: Christopher Lawrence SMITH , of Stannihurst 1 2 3 4
2. Sex: M
3. Birth: 18 MAR 1590/91 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 5 4
4. Death: 16 APR 1648 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 4
5. Note:

NOTE: One researcher without sources claims Christophers Father was Thomas Smith Birth: About 1575 in , Lancashire, England

Thomas' Father: Arthur Smith b. About 1570 in (Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng) and Arthur's Father: Thomas Smith Sir b. 1530 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng. Death: 7 Jun 1591 in , West Hanger, Kent, England & Arthur's Mother: Alice Judde b. 1535 in Weston Hanger, , Kent, Eng. Thomas married Alice Judde (Wife) b. 1535 in Weston Hanger, , Kent, Eng: Marriage: 1554 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng 1 Sep 2000 Children: Sir John Smythe b. About 1554 in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng), Alice Smith b. 1556 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng, Sir Thomas Smythe [Jr] b. 1558 in Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng, Arthur Smith b. About 1570 in (Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng) Elizabeth Smythe b. 1586 in Of, Westenhanger, Kent, England.

Sir Thomas's parents were Father: John Smythe b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng & Mother: Joan Brouker b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng John Smythe Birth: About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Death: 1522.. Joan Brouker Birth: About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Joan Brouker (Wife) b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Marriage: <1521> in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng) 1 Sep 2000 Children: Elizabeth Smythe b. About 1522 in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng), Thomas Smith Sir b. 1530 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng

   Christopher Smith bore the Coat of Arms of the Smith of Totne, County Devon, England. They are described as "Azure a chevron between three acorns, slipped and leaved."

The following legal files came from the Lancashire Record Office, via the Parker Family of Browsholme. If the below files are used, attribution must be given as this is copyrighted material. HDS
Bonds, Acquittances, etc
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 58/6 - date: 19 Dec. 1657 - Award of John Hargreaves of Hyroyd, yeoman, in dispute between (i) Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman (ii) Thomas Barcroft of Noyna and Ambrose his son of Foulridge, yeoman -- R.B. and A.B. to pay £10 in respect of debt to Lawrence, decd. son of C.S.
Foulridge - H. An original bundle labelled "Noyna No. 2"
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/167 - date: 1649 - 1669 - Will of Lawrence Shawe of Edge in Colne, gent. -- to sister Isabel a years profits from messuage in Foulridge in tenure of Grace Pollard, after death of Ellin Robert, widow; out of messuages in Foulridge and Broits £3.6.8 each to sister Elizabeth wife of Christopher Smith, Margret Greenwood, widow, and Ellen wife of John Emott of Stanrad, and to Elizabeth wife of Robert Hartley, Laurence son of Christopher Smith, Elizabeth daughter of cousin James Smith of Colne. To Ann wife of Richard Craven 2 years profit from messuage at Broits, in lieu of debt. Residue and remainder to Robert 2nd son of brother Henry. Seal. Dated 15 Jan. 1649/50.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/182 - date: 22 Aug. 1646 - Assignment: for £43.6.6: Lawrence Hanson of Foulridge, blacksmith, Margaret Hanson, widow, his mother, and James Smith of Edge in Colne, executor of James Hanson dec'd, to Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman -- as DDB 62/177 -- Seals.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/183 - date: 10 May, 1649 - Quitclaim: Lawrence Hanson of the Hacktgate in Burnley, blacksmith, and Margaret his mother, to Christopher Smith -- pursuant to DDB 62/182 --
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/184 - date: 23 Sep. 1654 - Assignment: for preferment of daughter: Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman, to Robert Hartley of Foulridge, yeoman -- one-third ac. in Foulridge, with smithy and swinecote; also close called the Cliffe (2 ac.) -- for Elizabeth daughter of C.S. and wife of R.H.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 93/2 - date: 13 Mar. 1689/90; 13 Oct. 1691 - Will of Christopher Hanson of Roughleigh in the Forest of Pendle: -- messuage in Roughlee and Roughlee Booth to Henry Ryecroft of Fullshaw and Henry Robinson of Carr Hall, in trust to the use of daughter Alison, "who liveth with me", for one year after his death, then to the use of son William, of Thornyholme, husbandman, subject to 20/- yearly to A.; A. to have occupation of "the parlor in the house in which I now live" for life; 20/- each to grand-daughters Isabell and Ellen, daughters of John Hanson of Admergill, co. York, dec'd., out of personal estate after payment of debts and funeral expenses; remainder to A. Exec. daughter A. Witn. Christopher Smith the elder, Christopher Smith junr., Henry Rycroft.
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/187 - date: 29 May, 1697 - Lease for 1000 years at red rose rent: for £60: James Hartley of Fowleridge, yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Brimopbrigg in Colne, clothier -- as DDB 62/177; 176 and 185 --
FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 325/12 - date: 1698 - Christopher Smith of [Edge] and Elizabeth his wife, David Brown and [....] his wife, Elizabeth [Marken] widow, Robert Shaw senior and Ann his wife, deforciants
FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 325/13 - date: 1726 - Christopher Smith and Elizabeth his wife, Jonathan Robinson and Ann his wife, deforciants
K. Original bundle labelled "1680. Shaw to Barcroft, Noyna. Deeds relating to the purchase of 2 Messuages in Foulridge and the Closes called the Broits etc -- now called the Broaches"
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/227 - date: 22 Aug. 1646 - Bond: for £100: Lawrence Hanson of Fowlridge, yeoman, Margret Hanson of the same, widow, and James Smith of Edge, yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman -- for performance of covenants of DDB 62/182.
COLNE - C. Colne Edge. (An original bundle)
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/69 - date: 1724 - Will of Dorothy widow of John Blakey of Colne -- to Thomas Breatcliffe of Manchester, Mary Nailer of Hallifax, 10 gns. each. To Dorothy Bannister of Tadcaster £40; to niece Dorothy Towne of Darcey Heye £10. To Martha wife of Nicholas Baulldwen of Blackhow £10. To cousin Alice Bullcock of Marsden, widow £5. To cousin Elizabeth wife of Thomas Sawley of Marton £5. To Elizabeth daughter of Christopher Smith of Edge £5. To Mary Manklin, her servant, bed and bedding. Rents for 2 years from property in Colne to Elizabeth wife of Henry Wiglesworth and for 1 year to Henry Walton of Marsden, junior, Residue to Elizabeth Wiglesworth, executor, Dated 8 Jun. 1724. Probate 21 Jul. 1724.
E. Elfie Lands and Round Ing. (original bundle)
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/96 - date: 9/10 Nov. 1703 - Lease and Release; for £132.10.0: Christopher Smith or Colne, yeoman, to Robert Parker of Alkencoats, gent -- closes called Elfylands and Round Inge (7ac) in tenure of Richard Stephenson of Colne, innkeeper --
F. Hatherholt. (An original bundle)
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/100 - date: 1 May 1703 - Surrender: Cristofer Smith of Edge yeoman, to yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Langroid, clothier -- Atherholt Barn and close --
H. Holt.House. (An original bundle)
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/123 - date: 6/7 Oct. 1725 - Lease and Release: William Barcroft of Noynah, and Christopher Smith of Edge, gents. to Elizabeth wife of Henry Wiglesworth of Blaidburn, gent. and Dorothy her sister wife of George Towne of Hallifax, gent -- messuage at Holthouse with specified closes --
M. Stone Edge. (An original bundle)
FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/174 - date: 8 Oct. 1690 - Surrender: Elizabeth Knowles of Barrowford, widow to William Emott of Emott, gent, and Christopher Smith of Edge -- Marsden Close (44ac) --
COLNE - Miscellaneous documents relating to conveyances in DDBD 14/1 - 3. above - ref. DDBD 14/4
FILE [no title] - ref. DDBD 14/4/1 - date: 14 May 1662 - Deputation [...] to Andrew Holden, gent. deputy steward of the manor of Colne to Christopher Smith of Edge, gent. -- to examine Alice wife of John Stannopp, esq., for surrender of copyhold land in Colne.
Father: Thomas SMITH b: ABT 1565 in Devon, England

Mother: Elizabeth [Unknown] SMITH b: ABT 1566

Marriage 1 Margaret Elizabeth TOWNLEY b: 1598 in Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

   * Married: 3 MAY 1624 in Stannihurst, Lancashire, England 1 6 4

* Note: According to Cathy D. Mack, <kmack01@triad.rr.com> Elizabeth and Richard were cousins. No source data given.
Children

  1. Has No Children William SMITH b: in Lancashire, England

2. Has No Children Ambrose SMITH b: in Lancashire, England
3. Has No Children John SMITH , Col. b: 12 SEP 1624 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
4. Has Children Lawrence SMITH , I, Maj. b: 29 MAR 1629 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England
5. Has Children Christopher SMITH I b: 29 JAN 1629/30 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England
6. Has Children Richard SMITH , Sr., Lt. of St. Leonards Creek b: 24 MAY 1635 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England (Richard of St. Leonard's Creek)
7. Has No Children Thomas Henry SMITH b: 17 DEC 1637 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England
Sources:

  1. Title: Research by John Brown - jwbrown@ite.net

Publication: Ancestry World Tree Project, Brown, Spray, Phillips and Smith Families
Note: Unknown.
Repository:
Media: Internet
2. Title: Research by Harold D. Smith - hsmith6@sc.rr.com
Note: Because my genealogy has been merged into several other family genealogies as their own work, I've found it necessary to add this notice to each individual in my genealogy. My work gives recognition of each persons work if it isn't my personal research.
Note: Excellent
Repository:
Note: Harold D. Smith, 2983 Cedar Creek Run, Little River, SC 29566
Media: Internet
3. Title: "Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans"
Author: Sam Sloan - samsloan@samsloan.com
Publication: Internet Web Site
Note: No source data is given, so use with caution. HDS
Sam Sloan, 1664 Davidson Ave. Apt. 1B
Bronx, NY 10453 (917-507-7226)
Note: Unknown
Repository:
Media: Internet
Text: gives only the surname.
4. Title: "Townley/Towneley Generation 1-19"
Author: Unknown Author
Publication: http://giesing.org/townley_gen__1-19.htm
Note: Very well laid out, the only problem is there are no source records in this data.
Note: Appears excellent
Repository:
Note: http://giesing.org/townley_gen__1-19.htm
Media: Internet
5. Title: Research by John Brown - jwbrown@ite.net
Publication: Ancestry World Tree Project, Brown, Spray, Phillips and Smith Families
Note: Unknown.
Repository:
Media: Internet
Text: gave abt. 1598. & Burnley Parish.
6. Title: "Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans"
Author: Sam Sloan - samsloan@samsloan.com
Publication: Internet Web Site
Note: No source data is given, so use with caution. HDS
Sam Sloan, 1664 Davidson Ave. Apt. 1B
Bronx, NY 10453 (917-507-7226)
Note: Unknown
Repository:
Media: Internet
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smithh2&i...

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http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9581365/person/758737543

GEDCOM Note

if you are using the Christopher Smith of Burnley, and most sources added indicate this, then there is NO Laurence in his name

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From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

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CHRISTOPHER SMIH (SR.) BIO ITEMS IN WIKI TREE (1) "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial," By William Richard Cutter: Christopher Smith, a member of the Society of Friends in Providence, who died in June, 1676, in Newport, having remo

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Correct Lineage with supporting Citations

Christopher Smyth/Smith is from the Smyth family of Elkington, Acthorpe, to Hackington, Last verifiable progenitor, John Smith, 1380. The main proof that Christopher Smith came from this line is his signature on a document recorded in "The Early Records of the Town of Providence" page 328 in which he drew the family crest. A Cross Moline with a Falcon volant, wings expanded. It is the family crest of the Smyths of Elkington, England. "An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great Britain." Also reference: New England History of Founding Fathers, The Smith Family, Being a Popular Account of Most Branches of the Name However Spelt. (archive.org) and The grand Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. I have been to the city of Providence and reviewed the library. If anyone wants the information I have I can email it to you, but the citations are listed.

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JR Smith Kirby. Note on his share of research and sources.

Please review this information. I have traveled back to Rhode Island and worked with the Rhode Island Historical Society. Christopher Smith is NEVER listed in any of the archives as Sr. According to the First Settlers of Rhode Island, the History of the State of Rhode Island, and actual Rhode Island Court records: Records of the Court of Trails of the colony. It also contains Christopher Smith's signature with HIS HAND DRAWN FAMILY CREST. This crest is listed in The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. WE ARE NOT ROYALTY, but he comes from one of the many sons of the house of Elkington/ Smyth's of Hacthorpe, Smith Family, being a popular account of most branches of the name, however spelt, from fourteenth century downwards.(archive.org)

GEDCOM Note

source says christened 18 March 1593, with father as Thomas Smith.

source says christened 18 March 1593, with father as Thomas Smith.

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!SOURCE: Dean Crawford Smith, The Ance

!SOURCE: Dean Crawford Smith, The Ancestry of Emily Jane Angell, 1844-1910 (Boston, NEHGS, 1992) p. 474. !OCCUPATION: Blacksmith, - D.C. Smith !SOURCE: John Osborne, Austin, Ancestry of Thirty-Three Rhode Islanders (Born in the Eighteenth Century) (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1889). p. 61. !SOURCE: John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island (Albany, NY, 1887 reprint ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978) p. 379.

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CHRISTOPHER SMIH (SR.) PROFILE IN WIKI TREE Christopher "Immigrant" Smith Born about 1591 in England Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling%28s%29 unknown] Husband of Alice (Gibbes) Smith — married May 1, 1616 in Stratford-

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CHRISTOPHER, SR. & ALICE (GIBBES) SMITH FAMILY, BIO DATA EXCERPTS FROM ARTICLE: "William Shakespeare and the Christopher Smith Family,' by Kathleen Cooper Smith & Christopher Child (American Ancestors, Winter, 2016, pages 50-53). The family of Christop

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CHRISTOPHER, SR. & ALICE (GIBBES) SMITH FAMILY, BIO DATA EXCERPTS FROM ARTICLE: "William Shakespeare and the Christopher Smith Family,' by Kathleen Cooper Smith & Christopher Child (American Ancestors, Winter, 2016, pages 50-53). The family of Christop

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other spouse: 2. Frances/Willes

other spouse: 2. Frances/Willes

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Life Sketch

About Christopher Smith Christopher SMITH, m. 3 May 1624, Burnley Parish, ENG, to Elizabeth HALSTEAD, b. bef. 1599, nee TOWNLEY, d/o Lawrence and Jennet (HALSTEAD) TOWNLEY, d. c 1675/5.

Elizabeth TOWNLEY m. 1st., 1 May 1616, Richard HALSTEAD of Windlehouse.

His parents are not known. An unsourced tree gives them as Thomas Smith & Elizabeth Judd

Christopher SMITH was from Stonirakes, ENG. In the 1660 pole tax for Friercliffe, Christopher SMITH is listed along with wife Elizabeth, and sons Richard and Thomas. Elizabeth TOWNLEY HALSTEAD SMITH was living at Windlehouse in 1623, when she christened a daughter on 1 May. She had three children (John, Elizabeth, Ellen) by her first husband, Richard HALSTEAD, probably her cousin. She had five sons by Christopher SMITH. In her will written 28 Jan 1675/6, and probated 5 Jan 1670/80, she names all five sons, John, Lawrence, Christopher, Richard, and Thomas, Elizabeth SCARBOROUGH of Summerhouse, County York, and Blanche SMITH (d/o John SMITH), bapt. 7 Mar 1651/2. (VAB3-Vol. 81, p 319-367)

Name: Christopher Lawrence SMITH , of Stannihurst 1 2 3 4 Sex: M Birth: 18 MAR 1590/91 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 5 4 Death: 16 APR 1648 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 4 Note: NOTE: One researcher without sources claims Christophers Father was Thomas Smith Birth: About 1575 in , Lancashire, England Thomas' Father: Arthur Smith b. About 1570 in (Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng) and Arthur's Father: Thomas Smith Sir b. 1530 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng. Death: 7 Jun 1591 in , West Hanger, Kent, England & Arthur's Mother: Alice Judde b. 1535 in Weston Hanger, , Kent, Eng. Thomas married Alice Judde (Wife) b. 1535 in Weston Hanger, , Kent, Eng: Marriage: 1554 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng 1 Sep 2000 Children: Sir John Smythe b. About 1554 in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng), Alice Smith b. 1556 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng, Sir Thomas Smythe [Jr] b. 1558 in Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng, Arthur Smith b. About 1570 in (Weston Hanger, Kent, , Eng) Elizabeth Smythe b. 1586 in Of, Westenhanger, Kent, England.
Sir Thomas's parents were Father: John Smythe b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng & Mother: Joan Brouker b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng John Smythe Birth: About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Death: 1522.. Joan Brouker Birth: About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Joan Brouker (Wife) b. About 1500 in Of Cosham, Wiltshire, , Eng Marriage: <1521> in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng) 1 Sep 2000 Children: Elizabeth Smythe b. About 1522 in (Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng), Thomas Smith Sir b. 1530 in Weston Hanger, Kent Co, , Eng Christopher Smith bore the Coat of Arms of the Smith of Totne, County Devon, England. They are described as "Azure a chevron between three acorns, slipped and leaved." The following legal files came from the Lancashire Record Office, via the Parker Family of Browsholme. If the below files are used, attribution must be given as this is copyrighted material. HDS Bonds, Acquittances, etc FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 58/6 - date: 19 Dec. 1657 - Award of John Hargreaves of Hyroyd, yeoman, in dispute between (i) Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman (ii) Thomas Barcroft of Noyna and Ambrose his son of Foulridge, yeoman -- R.B. and A.B. to pay £10 in respect of debt to Lawrence, decd. son of C.S. Foulridge - H. An original bundle labelled "Noyna No. 2" FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/167 - date: 1649 - 1669 - Will of Lawrence Shawe of Edge in Colne, gent. -- to sister Isabel a years profits from messuage in Foulridge in tenure of Grace Pollard, after death of Ellin Robert, widow; out of messuages in Foulridge and Broits £3.6.8 each to sister Elizabeth wife of Christopher Smith, Margret Greenwood, widow, and Ellen wife of John Emott of Stanrad, and to Elizabeth wife of Robert Hartley, Laurence son of Christopher Smith, Elizabeth daughter of cousin James Smith of Colne. To Ann wife of Richard Craven 2 years profit from messuage at Broits, in lieu of debt. Residue and remainder to Robert 2nd son of brother Henry. Seal. Dated 15 Jan. 1649/50. FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/182 - date: 22 Aug. 1646 - Assignment: for £43.6.6: Lawrence Hanson of Foulridge, blacksmith, Margaret Hanson, widow, his mother, and James Smith of Edge in Colne, executor of James Hanson dec'd, to Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman -- as DDB 62/177 -- Seals. FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/183 - date: 10 May, 1649 - Quitclaim: Lawrence Hanson of the Hacktgate in Burnley, blacksmith, and Margaret his mother, to Christopher Smith -- pursuant to DDB 62/182 -- FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/184 - date: 23 Sep. 1654 - Assignment: for preferment of daughter: Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman, to Robert Hartley of Foulridge, yeoman -- one-third ac. in Foulridge, with smithy and swinecote; also close called the Cliffe (2 ac.) -- for Elizabeth daughter of C.S. and wife of R.H. FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 93/2 - date: 13 Mar. 1689/90; 13 Oct. 1691 - Will of Christopher Hanson of Roughleigh in the Forest of Pendle: -- messuage in Roughlee and Roughlee Booth to Henry Ryecroft of Fullshaw and Henry Robinson of Carr Hall, in trust to the use of daughter Alison, "who liveth with me", for one year after his death, then to the use of son William, of Thornyholme, husbandman, subject to 20/- yearly to A.; A. to have occupation of "the parlor in the house in which I now live" for life; 20/- each to grand-daughters Isabell and Ellen, daughters of John Hanson of Admergill, co. York, dec'd., out of personal estate after payment of debts and funeral expenses; remainder to A. Exec. daughter A. Witn. Christopher Smith the elder, Christopher Smith junr., Henry Rycroft. FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/187 - date: 29 May, 1697 - Lease for 1000 years at red rose rent: for £60: James Hartley of Fowleridge, yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Brimopbrigg in Colne, clothier -- as DDB 62/177; 176 and 185 -- FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 325/12 - date: 1698 - Christopher Smith of [Edge] and Elizabeth his wife, David Brown and [....] his wife, Elizabeth [Marken] widow, Robert Shaw senior and Ann his wife, deforciants FILE [no title] - ref. DDX 325/13 - date: 1726 - Christopher Smith and Elizabeth his wife, Jonathan Robinson and Ann his wife, deforciants K. Original bundle labelled "1680. Shaw to Barcroft, Noyna. Deeds relating to the purchase of 2 Messuages in Foulridge and the Closes called the Broits etc -- now called the Broaches" FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 62/227 - date: 22 Aug. 1646 - Bond: for £100: Lawrence Hanson of Fowlridge, yeoman, Margret Hanson of the same, widow, and James Smith of Edge, yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Edge, yeoman -- for performance of covenants of DDB 62/182. COLNE - C. Colne Edge. (An original bundle) FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/69 - date: 1724 - Will of Dorothy widow of John Blakey of Colne -- to Thomas Breatcliffe of Manchester, Mary Nailer of Hallifax, 10 gns. each. To Dorothy Bannister of Tadcaster £40; to niece Dorothy Towne of Darcey Heye £10. To Martha wife of Nicholas Baulldwen of Blackhow £10. To cousin Alice Bullcock of Marsden, widow £5. To cousin Elizabeth wife of Thomas Sawley of Marton £5. To Elizabeth daughter of Christopher Smith of Edge £5. To Mary Manklin, her servant, bed and bedding. Rents for 2 years from property in Colne to Elizabeth wife of Henry Wiglesworth and for 1 year to Henry Walton of Marsden, junior, Residue to Elizabeth Wiglesworth, executor, Dated 8 Jun. 1724. Probate 21 Jul. 1724. E. Elfie Lands and Round Ing. (original bundle) FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/96 - date: 9/10 Nov. 1703 - Lease and Release; for £132.10.0: Christopher Smith or Colne, yeoman, to Robert Parker of Alkencoats, gent -- closes called Elfylands and Round Inge (7ac) in tenure of Richard Stephenson of Colne, innkeeper -- F. Hatherholt. (An original bundle) FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/100 - date: 1 May 1703 - Surrender: Cristofer Smith of Edge yeoman, to yeoman, to Christopher Smith of Langroid, clothier -- Atherholt Barn and close -- H. Holt.House. (An original bundle) FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/123 - date: 6/7 Oct. 1725 - Lease and Release: William Barcroft of Noynah, and Christopher Smith of Edge, gents. to Elizabeth wife of Henry Wiglesworth of Blaidburn, gent. and Dorothy her sister wife of George Towne of Hallifax, gent -- messuage at Holthouse with specified closes -- M. Stone Edge. (An original bundle) FILE [no title] - ref. DDB 80/174 - date: 8 Oct. 1690 - Surrender: Elizabeth Knowles of Barrowford, widow to William Emott of Emott, gent, and Christopher Smith of Edge -- Marsden Close (44ac) -- COLNE - Miscellaneous documents relating to conveyances in DDBD 14/1 - 3. above - ref. DDBD 14/4 FILE [no title] - ref. DDBD 14/4/1 - date: 14 May 1662 - Deputation [...] to Andrew Holden, gent. deputy steward of the manor of Colne to Christopher Smith of Edge, gent. -- to examine Alice wife of John Stannopp, esq., for surrender of copyhold land in Colne. Father: Thomas SMITH b: ABT 1565 in Devon, England

Mother: Elizabeth [Unknown] SMITH b: ABT 1566

Marriage 1 Margaret Elizabeth TOWNLEY b: 1598 in Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

• Married: 3 MAY 1624 in Stannihurst, Lancashire, England 1 6 4
• Note: According to Cathy D. Mack, <kmack01@triad.rr.com> Elizabeth and Richard were cousins. No source data given. Children

1. Has No Children William SMITH b: in Lancashire, England 2. Has No Children Ambrose SMITH b: in Lancashire, England 3. Has No Children John SMITH , Col. b: 12 SEP 1624 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England 4. Has Children Lawrence SMITH , I, Maj. b: 29 MAR 1629 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 5. Has Children Christopher SMITH I b: 29 JAN 1629/30 in Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, lancashire, England 6. Has Children Richard SMITH , Sr., Lt. of St.

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!ORDINANCE: I.G.I., Source #1903619

!ORDINANCE: I.G.I., Source #1903619

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Capt

Capt

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Coat of Arms

Christopher Smith (father of ) Lawrence bore the Coat of Arms of the Smiths of Tottne, County Devon, England. Arms: Azure a Chevron between three acorns slipped and leaved. Find a grave#58965935 for Maj. Lawrence Smith

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!Major John Smith is a common ancestor o

!Major John Smith is a common ancestor of 6999 Queen Elizabeth II of England and 53251 Catherine Douglas Anderson. Catherine Douglas Anderson and Queen Elizabeth II are 7th cousins 1 generation removed. See (6980) Mary Warner notes.

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wife MARGARET TURNER link ?

questionable wife Margaret Turner linked 5-1-2016 without Source support - includes incompatible lifetime dates: - husband Thomas born 1590 when wife Margaret born 1522 was 68; - 2 of their linked children born AFTER mother Margaret’s death; - adds 4 by-Thomas children to Margaret’s already 17 children by 2 other linked marriages (15 & 2) for a total of 21 Margaret-born children - ? ? ?

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Resource: Wm & Mary Quarterly S1 vol IV

Resource: Wm & Mary Quarterly S1 vol IV Page 48-51 , page 184-185 Age 36

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!Birthdate is a guess.

!Birthdate is a guess.

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[be aware that FindAGrave.com has major errors in many of its records]

[be aware that FindAGrave.com has major errors in many of its records] unless a picture of the tombstone, or a reference to a church burial record is included tn the Findagrave.com reference, the information contained is just the opinion of the person who made up the entry. this is not a website that vets or checks accurate information, anyone can make up any data they want and attach to a person. I have seen many occasions where this has happened.

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!In the book Lewises, Meriwethers and Th

!In the book Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin, it says Mary Warner born (?), died 1700, m. February 17, 1680, John Smith of Purton, Gloucester County.

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NOT RELATED to the Sir Thomas Smythe family of Westenhanger, Kent, England

how many ways, times do we have to say this, Christopher Smith, of Lancashire, is in no way related to the Smythe family of Westenhanger, in Kent County, England. have removed him at least 10 times. Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com family trees are WRONG.

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Husband: Wife #2 Mary; #3 Mary Stephens

Husband: Wife #2 Mary; #3 Mary Stephens, #4 Elizabeth Arnold, #5 Mary. Per Church files.

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HISTORICAL GENEALOGY OF THE WOODSONS AND

HISTORICAL GENEALOGY OF THE WOODSONS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS, By Henry Morton Woodson, Memphis, TN, 1915: pg 40:

References

1. Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy. “The Townleys and Warners of Virginia and Their English Connections.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 81, no. 3, 1973, pp. 319–67. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4247812. Accessed 3 June 2024.