Bill
I have seen that Ambrose Smith and also wondered. My Ambrose son of Edward
& Mary Smith was born 1720 and died 1770 Orange Co., Va. He married Ann,
but no maiden name. I got her name from the will. His two sons were John&
Edward.
There is a land record April 5, 1790, Spots. Co., Va.
Grantor
50 acres whereas James Smith now lives.
Ambrose X Smith and Isabella Smith of Berkeley Par., Spots. Co. to our son,
James Smith, of same par. and county. Deed of gift 50 acres whereas James
Smith now lives. 6 Apr. 1790
Jan 18, 1797, Spots Co., Va.
Grantor
Negro Slave
jany 18, 1797. Ambrose X Smith of Spots. Co. to his children, James Smith,
Frances Luck, Isabella Smith, Eliz Smith, John Smith and George Smith "and
to the children of my daughter Eleanor Mastin." Deed of Gift. Negro slave.
No witnesses. April 4, 1797.
This land record was orginally published in "Virginia County records"
Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800. Vol. 1 by William Armstong Crozier.
Janice
In a message dated 6/18/2009 11:17:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Janice,
After looking at your message about Edward Smith more closely, something
else came to mind. I note that you show two of the children of Edward
Smith, Jr. and Mary Bell as Ambrose Smith and John R. Smith. There was an
Ambrose Smith in Spotsylvania Co., VA (born circa-1740) who was married to
an Isabell/Isabella (and some SUSPECT that her maiden name was "Coleman").
That Ambrose Smith had a son named John R. (supposedly stood for "Rezin"
or
"Reason") Smith (born circa-1765), and John R. Smith married Lucy Chewning
(and they left VA for KY, as I recall, around 1811 or so). I have
exchanged
several e-mails with various descendants of this Ambrose Smith. None of
them have been able to determine the parents of this Ambrose Smith.....but
I
wonder if there is a connection to your Smith family? Comments?
Bill Davidson
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