James Smith (1737 - 1813)

Born 26 Nov 1737 in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Husband of Anne Ann (Wilson) Smith — married May 1762 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Husband of Margaret (Rodgers) Irvin — married 5 Aug 1785 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1813 at age 75 in Green, Kentucky, United States

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James Smith is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A105669.

Biography

James was born most likely on the 26th Nov 1737 in Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

SMITH, JAMES

Ancestor #: A105669

Service: PENNSYLVANIA

Rank(s): COLONEL

Birth: 1737 CUMBERLAND CO PENNSYLVANIA

Death: 4-11-1813 GREEN CO KENTUCKY

SPOUSE: 1) ANNE WILSON; 2) MARGARET X IRVIN

James married

They likely had at least the following children:

• William Smith (1768- )
• xx

James first wife died

In 1785, Col. James Smith, a widower with seven children, married a widow, Margaret (Rodgers Irvin, who had moved with her children from Hats Creek, Virginia to Bourbon, Kentucky in 1781 or 1782.

He likely died on the 11th April 1813 at the home of Mr. John Rodgers, Green County, Kentucky.

During his life James was a pioneer, soldier and author.^[1]

Research Notes

• Birth: or possibly born Green County, Kentucky, United States
• Second Marriage: In 1785, Col. James Smith, a widower with seven children, married a widow, Margaret (Rodgers Irvin, who had moved with her children from Hats Creek, Virginia to Bourbon, Kentucky in 1781 or 1782.
• Death: Another possibility was - in Oct 1812 in Washington County, Kentucky
• Obituary: Col. James Smith died at the home of Mr. John Rodgers, Green County, Kentucky on Sunday, April 11, 1813. Col. James Smith, late of Bourbon Co., Kentucky, after an illness of four weeks from an unspecified illness.
• Family Relationships: Col. James Smith was John Rodgers, Jr’s uncle by marriage. Margaret (Rodgers) Irvin Smith was his father’s (John Rodgers, Sr. of Tennessee) sister.

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A105669

1. ↑ Dictionary of American biography by American Council of Learned Societies, Published 1943. Vol 17 page 284

• Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1170014&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
• Ancestry Family Trees http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=39828905&pid=398
• kentuckyancestors.org. Article “Col. James Smith’s Death Verified”: by Martha Ann Atkins, Ph.D
• May 18, 1813, edition of the Kentucky Newspaper “The Reporter”, obituary sent by Mr. John Rodgers of Green County, Kentucky

• WikiTree profile Smith-29647 created through the import of Felch Family Tree.ged on Jun 16, 2012 by Robin Craig. ho=Smith-29647 Changes page] for the details of edits by Robin and others.