Rick S. Thomas ricksthomas@msn.com Subject: 2 Counties in VA, 1672-1731; 2 Counties in MD Post Date: January 04, 2003 at 16:22:24 Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/smothers/messages/475.html Forum: Smothers Family Genealogy Forum Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/smothers/ 28 Apr 1650. Will of George Clark. Administratrix: Margaret, widow of the dec'd. Apprs: Randell Revell, Phillip Farrant, John Smothers, Edward Farrell. Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, Etc. #3, 1645-1651, page 208. 28 Oct 1650. Will of John Smothers. Adminstrator: Edmund Scarburgh as greatest creditor. Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, Etc. #3, 1645-1651, page 232. 5 Oct 1672. Thomas Moore, his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it, and the left ear swallowtailed. John Smothers, his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear whole, and the left ear cropped and scalloped upon the crop. Northampton County, Virginia Cattle Marks, 1665-1742, page 12. Nov 1672. John Smothers judged 21 years old. Northampton County, Va, Orders, 1664-1674, Volume X, page f150. 10 Nov 1676. John Smothers and Daniel Neech were witnesses to the will of Thomas Moore, planter. 1683-Smithers. (____) (1), married Frances _____, who married as her 2nd husband some time before 3 March 1683/4, Arthur Taylor, who with his w. conveyed 300 acres on south side of Bird/Byrd River to her son James Smithers; deceased left issue: James and Richard, d. 1731 (106:287). Baltimore County, Maryland Families, 1659-1759, page 593. 1684. List of tithables, Mr. Bally's Precincts: .George Charnock, Thomas Lucas, James Smothers, John Rowles, William Pilcher. List of Tithables in Accomack County, Virginia. 1685. List of tithables, Captain Hill's Precinct: .Colonel John West, James Smothers, 1 tithe, Timothy Coe, Capt. Whittington. List of Tithables in Accomack County, Virginia, Volume VI, page 44. 25 Jul 1685. Whereas Adam Michael on the behalf of himself and the rest of the executors of the estate of his father Mr. John Michael, Sen'r, merchant, deceased, commenced suit to this court against John Smothers for the same of our hundred sixty four pounds of tobacco and cask who failing to appear to answer the said suit. Order is therefore granted him against the Sheriff for the payment of the sum immediately after the next court. The said debt then appearing due (in case of a nihil dicit of the said Smothers there) with costs of suit. Ats execon.l. Northampton County, Virginia Orders & Wills, 1683-1689, Vol 1 page 159. 26 Sep 1685. Jurors names: George Freshwater, Sr., John Adolph, George Freshwater, Jr., Thomas Norley, John Moore, Sr., John Beetee, Arnell Cossinett, John Smothers, Charles Geldinge, Roger Groves, Henry Tyson, and Thomas Wade. Northampton County, Virginia Orders & Wills, 1683-1689, Volume 1, page 172. 28 Mar 1687. Will of John Smothers. Recorded 28 Nov 1687. My soul to God and my body to be buried by my mother and sister at Gilbert Moore's plantation. My dear wife Elizabeth extrx. and guardian of my children. To my brother John Moore one feather bed. To my son William Smothers my gun. To dau. Elizabeth 3 cattle. To my dau. Santecha 3 cattle. Children to be at liberty to pick guardians at 14, with my son to be free at 18 and my daus. at 16 [if wife dies]. I leave them in the care of my father-in-law Thomas Dunton until 14. Witnesses: Gilbert Moore, Francis Costin. Northampton County, Virginia Orders, Wills, XV, No. 12, 1683-1689, page 317. 21 Jun 1687. James Smothers produced a certificate signed by Captain Richard Hill certifying that Smothers had captured Mr. Thomas Welburne's unnamed runaway servant more than ten miles from his master's house. Smothers was granted a certificate to the next assembly. Accomack County, Va, Court Orders, Vol 7 1682-1690, page 117. 1688. List of tithables, Captain Wallop's Precinct: .Edward Thornton, Jonathon Ailesworth, James Smothers, John Hancock, John Bloxan. List of Tithables in Accomack County, Virginia, Volume VI, page 485. 18 Sep 1690. List of tithables in Accomack County for 1690: Mr. Thomas Welburne's Precincts: John Stockley, Thomas Stockley, Thomas Perry, John Gladding, James Smothers, Samuel Sanford, James Davis, John Stockley, Peter Walker, and many more names. Accomack County, Virginia, Court Orders, Volume 7, 1682-1690, page 190. 1692-1731-Smithers, James (2), son of ____ (1) and Frances, was in Baltimore County by 1692 as a taxable in north side Gunpowder (River); was exempt from paying levy in June 1731 (29:160; 138). Baltimore County, Maryland Families, 1659-1759, pages 593-594. Feb 1701. Santyche Smothers judged to be 16. Northampton County, Virginia, Orders & Wills, 1698-1710, page 92. 2 Mar 1701. On the petition of Santyche Smothers, daughter of John Smothers, deceased, being attained to age according to her said father's will to be invested with her estate, by her father-in-law Joseph Benthall, Jr. as marrying her mother, the executrix of the said decedent Capt. William Harmonson and Mr. John Powell with the said parties desire the court requests to meet at the said Benthall's house on the sixth of March next about ten o'clock in the forenoon to see the said Santyche Smothers her estate delivered her according to her father's will and her grandfather Thomas Dunton, Sr., his deed of gift. Northampton County, Va Orders & Wills, 1698-1710, Volume 1, page 92. 26 Oct 1709. Will of Obedience Roberts. Recorded 28 Nov 1709. Witnesses: William Waterson, Henry (X) Elligood, William (X) Smothers, William Waters. Northampton County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, Etc. #19, 1708-1717, page 102. 1710-Smithers, Richard (3), son of ___ (1), and brother of James (2), died by 18 May 1731 in Kent County, Maryland; married 1st on 14 Feb 1710/1 to Blanche Wells, daughter of Colonel George Wells; she was exec. of est. of James Ives in July 1708/; she died 19 March 1708/9, and he married 2nd Philizanna Maxwell; married 3rd to Mary Phillips, daughter of James Phillips, and executrix of John Carville of Kent County; in November 1724 he was summoned for contempt of court in not delivering the est. of his son John to the court; conveyed property to daughter Blanch; died leaving a will, 23 Dec 1730-18 May 1731, naming wife Mary, who have been widow of John Carville, brother James, children Blanch, born 28 Feb 1702; John, born 3 Aug 1704, living in 1731; George, born 29 Jan 1708 on 25 April 1715 bound himself to Colonel George Wells of Baltimore County; Mary, born 15 Oct 1710 (1:54; 2:95, 266; 26:312; 27:44; 67:367; 69:37, 304; 128: 12, 25, 26; 200-38:355; 201-1:147). Baltimore County, Maryland Families, 1659-1759, page 594. 25 Apr 1719. William Smothers. Adminstrator: Tilney Dixon. Appraisers: Francis Costin, George Clark, Smith Watts, Thomas Costin. Northampton County, Virginia Orders #17, 1719-1722, page 5. 1722, March ye 26th, Roger Hicks and William Milborn were elected Vestrymen, and Philip Brooks and William Smothers chosen Church Wardens. Old Kent County (Shrewsbury Parish), Maryland, page 358. Daniel Smothers Sally Love lhopkins@arkansas.net Leslie Hopkins http://www.geocities.com/jlt3hranch Household:1880 census John SMOTHER SR. Self M Male W 74 KY Farmer KY KY Sarah A. SMOTHER Wife M Female W 55 KY K House KY KY John SMOTHER JR. Son S Male W 22 KY Lf KY KY S. George SMOTHER Son S Male W 20 KY Lf KY KY Source Information:Census Place Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254432 NA Film Number T9-0432 Pg 61A Household: Robinson SMOTHERS Self D Male W 60 KY Farmer DELAWARE DELAWARE Rebbie SMOTHERS Sister S Female W 65 KY KHouse DELAWARE DELAWARE Source Information:Census Place Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254432 NA Film Number T9-0432 Pg 70D Household: Sallie SMOTHERS Self D Female W 55 KY KHouse KY KY Harriett SMOTHERS Dau S Female W 33 KY At Home KY KY Source Information:Census Place Bradfordsville, Marion, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254432 NA Film Number T9-0432 Pg 70D I have loaded a web site which has some of the descendants of William Wright. http://www.geocities.com/jlt3hranch I also have the book "Ancestry of William Henry Wright" by Watie Delfa Wright Ellis if anyone would like a look-up. _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? 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