Anyone have a clue who his father might be.......or some of the children's married folks family, any leads are appreciated, thank you, Nena The following is a link that George Smither is mentioned as a witness to a will 8th Nov. 1762 in Northumberland Co., Va. http://www.angelfire.com/il2/cwalters/page11willaquilla.html I do believe this is him, I received this fr another researcher.... 1738-GEORGE SMITHER born Bet. 1738 - 1739 + SARAH c1760 Northumberland Co Va ?. Notes for GEORGE SMITHER: SMITHEY TIME LINE 1762 Court Northumberland, 9 Feb 1762, William Collins orphan of Timothy Collins bound to George Smither until age 21. Smither to learn him the trade of Taylor. Children of GEORGE SMITHER and SARAH are: i. JOHN SMITHER, b. 1761. D 1782 [could had a son Gabriel too] 1782 (will) Smither, John Northumberland County, Virginia, ii. GEORGE SMITHER, b. 1764, Northumberland County, Virginia. iii. ANN SMITHER, b. 1766, Northumberland County, Virginia. iv. SARAH SMITHER, b. 1769, Northumberland County, Virginia. v. GABRIL SMITHER, b. 1772, Northumberland County, Virginia. [think this is the Gabriel in Va early that goes to NC md McRoberts] vi. BETSEY SMITHER, b. 1774, Northumberland County, Virginia. vii. HANNAH RITTS SMITHER, b. 1777, Northumberland County, Virginia. **see Hannah in will Endnotes 1. SCMV053A.TXT Some 4,094 Marriages, page33, SC MAG Ancestral Research, Vol. 5, #3 (1675-1858) NOTE: AQUILLA KESTERSON Written 26 Mar 1761 - Proved 8 November 1762 Northumberland Co VA In the name of God Amen this 26th day of March 1761, I Quilla Kesterson of the Parrish of St Stephens in the County of Northumberland being weak and crasy of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all mankind to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it , hoping through the merits of Christ my Blessed Savious to obtain a pardon for all my sins, and my body to the ground to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the direction of my Executor hereafter named.. And as for my Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me in this life with, I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner form Vizt - First I give and bequeath to my beloved son George Kesterson one shilling. Secondly I give and bequeath to the heirs of my beloved son John Kesterson one shilling. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann Hayes one shilling. Fourthly to my beloved daughter Judith Tignor one shilling. Fifthly I give to my beloved daughter Winifred Wright one shilling. Sixth I give and bequeath to my daughter **Hannah Ritter** Webb one shilling. Seventhly I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my estate be it of what nature kind or quality soever stock household goods or any other thing to me belonging after all lawful debts and funeral expenses discharged, they and their increasing to my beloved grandaughter Sarah Smith and her heirs and assigns forever. Eightly my children above mentioned have all received their full part or share of their deceased father George Kesterson's estate and what I have here given is but just my part of my deceased husband George Kestersons Estate and what improvements I have gained thereto since divided. Ninthly I nominate, constitute and appoint my trusted friend George Smith my only whole and sole executor. Witness: Beverly Keeve (Keene), Joseph Beekly, John Leach, John Flynt. Proved 8 Nov 1762 by oath of **George Smither**, Joseph Beekly and John Leach. Aquilla Kesterson was the wife of George Kesterson only known son of Thomas Kesterson the Immigrant. Researchers differ as to her maiden name. Some say it was BEE - which I can find no proof of nor any logical reason. I believe it was FRY because of the will of William Fry which left his entire estate to his grandson William Kesterson and he appointed George Kesterson his Administrator. Smither, George Northumberland 1788 Personal A 10 Smither, John Northumberland 1788 Personal A 10 Smither, John 1788 Personal A 10 0 1 0 2 Northumberland Apr 17 [Eliz Syndor here] Smither, John 1801 Personal A 09 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 12 Northumberland May 18 Smither George 1788 Personal A 0 2 0 2 Northumberland Mar 27 Smither, George 1801 Personal A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Northumberland Smither, George 1801 Personal B 07 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Northumberland Jun 15 [Sutton,Sulllivan here] Smither, Henry " 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 56 " May 25 Smither, Nancy 1801 Personal A 09 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 56 Northumberland May 25 [children of Gabriel & Getty Calvert Smither here-Sillah and Sallie...etc-fr the other George Smither line who md Wymouth Routt]