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    1. William SMITH (b. Donegal twp 1728)
    2. Gerry Hammond
    3. Hi everyone, This is my first post to the list so allow me to introduce myself. My name is Gerry Hammond, 62, retired home builder, residing on Cape Cod. I am looking for the parents of the following William SMITH, whose daughter Mary married Brig. Gen. Otho Holland Williams: SMITH, William, Continental congressman, congressman; b. Donegal Twp., Lancaster County, Pa., Apr. 12, 1728. Moved to Balt., 1761; apptd. mem. Com. of Correspondence, 1774; mem Com. of Observation, 1775; on com. apptd. by Congress to constitute naval board, 1777; mem Continental Congress from Md., 1777, 78; on com. to organize defense of Balt., and to address and receive Gen Washington, 1781; became mcht.; mem. U.S. Ho. of Reps. (Federalist) from Md., 1st Congress, 1789-91; 1st auditor U.S. Treasury, 1791; presdl. elector, 1796; mem. Md. Senate, 1801. Died Balt., Mar. 27, 1814; buried Old Westminster Graveyard. [From Who was Who in the U.S., vol. H] Any help would be much appreciatd. Sincerely, Gerry Hammond East Dennis, Mass.

    04/20/2006 04:11:33