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William Smith

Person Chart

Parents

Father Date of Birth Mother Date of Birth
William Smith ABT 1650 Elizabeth

Partners

Partner Date of Birth Children
Mary 1685 William Smith
Rose Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Samuel Smith

Person Events

Event Type Date Place Description
Birth 28 Oct 1691 Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania
Marriage ABT 1718
Will 19 Nov 1736 Proved
Death 21 Nov 1736 Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania

Notes

William is mentioned in his father's will as having done sufficiently forhim.

His will was dated January 19, 1736/37 and proved February 21, 1736/37.He left the plantation to his son Samuel when Samuel reached the age of21.

David Meredith of Radnor, Chester County, and of Plymouty, PhiladelphiaCounty, Penna., and His Step-Children Surnamed Moore
by Lewis D. Cook
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. XIX:3 (Sept. 1954) :217-242.Reprinted in Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families (Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., (1981), p. 246).
Pages 266-267
WILLIAM SMITH JR. b 28-8-1691, d testate 21-9-1736 in Darby Twp. He marin 1718 one MARY --, who also d testate 13-3-1760. The Will of WilliamSmith of Darby, dated 19 Nov 1736 and proved 21 Dec 1736, devises to sonSamuel Smith my plantation in Darby when he is of age 21, with reversionto wife and my two daughters (not named); and appoints wife and friendJohn Davis the execrs. Chester Co. Will Book B, page 16. The Will of MarySmith of Darby, dated 20 June 1759, with codicil dated 26 Feb 1760, andproved 25 Mar 1760, names grandchildren: Mary Davis, deceased daughterRose's children: Nathan, Mary, Benjamin, Ann, and Joseph, when of age,grand-daughters Rachel Smith and Mary Smith the daughters of my sonSamuel Smith; grand-daughter Rose Moore; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Smith;daughter Elizabeth wife of Amos Moore 100 Pds. and household goods;sons-in-law Lewis Davis and Amos Moore; and appoints son Samuel Smith andJohn Davis the execrs. William and Mary Smith Jr. had issue: (1) WilliamSmith b 10-11mo-1719, who d 18-11-1722/3; (2) Rose Smith b 28-3-1722, d17 Aug 1754, who mar Lewis Davis; (3) Elizabeth Smith b 19-5-1725, whomar 15-3-1751 Amos Moore; and (4) Samuel Smith b 19-8-1727.-Register ofDarby Mo. Mtg