Thomas Smyth (abt. 1656 - 1719)

Born about 1656 in Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 19 May 1719 at about age 63 in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland

Biography

Col Thomas Smyth was born in England in 1656 (or 1651) . He passed away in 1719.

Research Notes

Ancestry Family Trees claim the spouse is Eleanor Smith 1660–1707 (and Mother of James Smith). Married secondly to Martha (Thomas) and had issue.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 December 2018), memorial page for Col Thomas Smyth (1656–May 1719), Find A Grave Memorial no. 148517084, citing Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by James Goldsborough Bigwood (contributor 48231400)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148517084/thomas-smyth

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name Thomas Smyth Gender Male Spouse Name Martha Thomas Spouse Birth Place MD Spouse Birth Year 1680 Marriage Year 1708 Marriage State MD Number Pages 1 Household Members NameAge NameThomas Smyth NameMartha Thomas

• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Name Thomas Smith Arrival Year 1672 Arrival Place America Primary Immigrant Smith, Thomas Source Publication Code 1217.8 Source Bibliography COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Bonded Passengers to America. 9 vols. in 3. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983. Vol. 8. Northern Circuit, 1665-1775: Cheshire, Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmorland, Yorkshire, and Flint. 54p. Household Members NameAge NameThomas Smith

• Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743

Name Thomas Smyth Will Date 30 Jun 1718 Will Place Kent, Maryland, British America Probate Date 4 Aug 1719 Death Year Abt 1719 Text Smyth, Thomas,Kent Co.,30th June, 1718; 4th Aug., 1719. To son Thomas and hrs., dwelling plantation, being pt. of “Trumping,”“Smyths Meadow” (excepting pt. hereafter bequeathed), “Rateliff Cross,” “The Addition” on s. side of Davies' Ck., and “Smyths Venture,” on both sides afsd. ck.; also lot in New Yarmouth, on Grasin Ck., adjoining Mr. Tovey's. To dau. Martha and hrs., land bou. of Mr. Neatkin, being a pt. of “Hinchingham,” and “Smyth's Desert,” excepting 100 A. joining where John Griffith is now seated, which 100 A. testator bequeaths to sd. John Griffith and Mary, his wife, during their lives. To son Thomas and dau. Martha, pew in St. Paul's, Kent Co. To Jane Coursey, pt. of “Smyth's Meadows” (for desc. see will), during life; shd. she have child., to them and their issue. When all are extinct sd. land to revert to son Thomas afsd. and hrs. Sd. Jane to pay Proprietary Rent and other charges. To George Hanson, 600 lbs. tobacco for like sum had of Maj. Pott on his acc't. To John Griffith, tobacco due testator. To wife Martha, extx., dwelling plantation ––, and “Smyth's Meadow” during life, or half “Ratcliff Cross” during life. She to make a choice when son arrives at age of 18; and 1/3 personal estate. Plantation, 150 A., Langford's Bay, being pt. of “The Plaines,” for use of a free school in the Parish of St. Paul's, Kent Co. When no schoolmaster lives on it, wife to let any poor man or men live thereon till a schoolmaster comes; after wife's decease son Thomas to do same; after decease of both, the Vestry to do same forever. Overseers: Thomas Bordley, James Harris and Col. Edward Scott. Test: Wm. Granges, Josiah Lanham, David Read. 15. 159. Original Source Name Land Office Original Source Location Annapolis, Maryland, USA Original Source Series Will books Original Source Book 15 Original Source Page 159