Thomas Smithson (abt. 1680 - bef. 1732)

Born about 1680 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Ann (Scott) Smithson — married about 1703 (to 1732) in Baltimore County, Maryland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 8 Mar 1732 before about age 52 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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This is a Thomas Smithson was previously attached as a son of George Smithson and Eleanor Fairfax. As no sound evidence exists to show this relationship, this profile of Thomas Smithson has been detached.

Thomas Smithson, (1660-1699) has been added, based on the sources available.

Biography

Origin

No record has been found of the birth of Thomas Smithson or his arrival in Maryland. The father currently given in his profile has not been proven. It is possible he is related somehow to the two men of the same name who lived in Dorchester County and Talbot County in the late 1600s. Thomas Smithson of Dorchester County died in 1695 and his son, Col. Thomas Smithson of Talbot County wrote his will in 1713 and was deceased by 9 APR 1714. The will of Col. Smithson mentions a wife named Mary and several sisters living in Yorkshire, England, but no children are mentioned.^[1] The Thomas Smithson of this profile was a father by 1706 so it is unlikely he was the son of Col. Thomas of Talbot County. He was probably born in England around 1680 and emigrated to Maryland because he had relatives already living there.

Marriage & Children

Thomas Smithson was married to Ann Scott around 1703. The births of the eight children of Thomas and Ann Smithson are all recorded together in the register of St. John's Parish between 1704 and 1720:

Ellinor 24 MAY 1704

Rachell Smithson daughter of Thomas Smithson & Ann, his wife was born the 9th day of Octob'r in the y'r of our Lord 1706.

Rebeckah 2 APR 1707

Elizabeth 10 OCT 1710

Thomas 13 JAN 1712

Daniel 2 JAN 1714

Sarah 12 JAN 1718

Avarilla 28 DEC 1720 ^[2]

On 13 JAN 1719 a 100 acre parcel, part of a one thousand acre tract called "Beal's Camp" located on the Bush River in today's Harford County, was conveyed to Thomas Smithson. ^[3] Thomas's brother-in-law, Daniel Scott Jr., earlier purchased a part of "Beal's Camp" on 30 AUG 1714. ^[4]

Decease

Thomas Smithson signed his will on 11 AUG 1731 and left his entire estate to his wife, Ann Smithson during her natural life provided she did not waste the timber growing on the land. After her decease the land to be equally divided between his two sons, Thomas Smithson & Daniel Smithson. His personal estate to be equally divided between the two sons and the two youngest daughters, Sarah Smithson and Avarilla Smithson. Thomas also mentioned that none of his four daughters should have any part of the estate more than what had already been given them. He then listed his daughters and their husbands:

Elianor wife of Samuel Durham

Rebecca wife of Samuel Wilson

Rachel wife of Henry Donahue

Elizabeth wife of Robert Clark

The will was signed with his mark and witnessed by Daniel Scott, Daniel Scott Jr., Richard Rhoads and Richard Rhoads Jr. It was presented to the court on 8 MAR 1732.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Colonial Wills Liber 13 folio 649
2. ↑ familysearch.org St. John's Parish Register page 54 image 356
3. ↑ Baltimore County Land Records Liber TR DS folio 135
4. ↑ Baltimore County Land Records Liber TR A folio 307
5. ↑ Will: "Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777"; Maryland Colonial Wills Liber 20 folio 568. Maryland Archives
   Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9068 #393742 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Will of Thomas Smithson of Baltimore, Maryland, granted probate on 11 Aug 1731. Died 1731 in Maryland, USA.

Acknowledgement

Smithson-313 was created by Caroline Domangue through the import of Durbin Family Tree.ged on Apr 28, 2015.