Col. John Smith, of "Purton"

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Lt. Col. John Smith of Purton, Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, b. 1662; d. 14 Apr 1698; m. 17 Feb 1680
Wife: Mary Warner
Married: 17 Feb 1680
Mary Warner; d. 12 Nov 1700
Dau. of Col. Augustine Warner of Warner Hall, Speaker & Mildred Reade.

Speaker John Smith had occasion, March 13, 1657, as presiding officer of the House of Burgesses, to voice the refusal of the members to accept the order of dissolution by the Governor, was one of the original trustees of the College of William & Mary, 1693 - 1698 and served as a Burgess from Gloucester. At the time of his marriage, he was the Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

Col. John & Mary (Warner) Smith had:

1. Augustine Warner Smith , b. 16 Jun 1689[vi]; m. 9 Feb 1711 to Sarah Carver [vii]
2. Mildred Smith , b. 20 Feb 1681-2[viii]
3. Mary Smith , b. 29 Apr 1684[ix]; d. 18 Jun 1684[x]
4. Elizabeth Smith, b. 25 May 1690; m. 1 Apr 1708 to Henry Harrison [xi].
5. Philip Smith, b. 1 Jun 1695; m. 9 Sept 1711 to Mary Mathews [xii]  He inherited "Fleet's Bay" in Northumberland County, VA.
6. John Smith, m. 18 Oct 1711 to Ann Alexander .[xiii]

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http://dcodriscoll.pbworks.com/w/page/9956939/Smith_%28IV%2

http://www.crossedbrushstudio.com/windowsintoourpast//Vol2/smith.htm

• Dorman, John Frederick. 2004. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5. Genealogical Pub. Co. 4th edition. Vol 2, Page 518, book lookup by Hill, C. [03/06/2024]