Dinah Smith

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Dinah Smith formerly Battee aka Knighton

Born 1654 in England

Daughter of Fernando Battee Sr. and Millicent (Unknown) Battee

Sister of Dinah (Battee) Brewer [half] and Fernando Battee Jr. [half]

Wife of Thomas Knighton — married 1670 in Anne Arundel, Maryland

DESCENDANTS descendants

Mother of Mary (Knighton) Jones and Elizabeth Anne (Knighton) Symons

Died 13 Oct 1698 in Anne Arundel, Maryland

Biography Dinah Battee was born in 1654, England or Virginia and died 13 October 1698, in Anne Arundel, Maryland. There doesn't appear to be a source for the death date of 13 October 1698.[1]

Dinah Battee married her 1st husband Thomas Knighton before 1673[2] They were the parents of six children.

Children Mary Knighton, born 1673, married 1st Richard Harwood, married 2nd Joseph Jones Thomas Knighton, born 1675, married 1st Dorothy Wood, 2nd Mary Ellis, 3rd Jane Watkins Elizabeth Knighton, born 1677, died December 31, 1768, she married George Simmons/Symons. George Knighton, born 1679, died before 1705 Millicent Knighton, born 1681, died before 1701 Sarah Knighton, born 1683, died at six months of age Dinah' husband Thomas Knighton wrote his willl on August 12, 1684, it was probated on April 28, 1693. He mentioned wife Dynah, and appointed her as his Extx and residuary legatee. He included children: Mary, Eliza, Millicent, Thomas and George.[3] Dinah's brother Seaborn Battee wrote his will on January 2, 1687, and included his sister: "To sister Dinah, wife of Thomas Knighton, personalty."[4] Dinah Battee and 2nd husband Anthony Smith, he was a merchant, and was transported abt 1678, they had one son Samuel Smith, born on 14 May 1695, he was christened on June 26, 1698, at Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.[5][6]

Child with Anthony Smith Samuel Smith, born May 14, 1695, died 1748[7] Dinah's father Ferdinando Battee wrote his will on December 21, 1705, and included five grandchildren: Thomas Knighton, Samuel Battee, Samuell Smith, Mary Harwood and Elizabeth Simmons. Samuel Battee was the son of Seaborn Battee, the other four were the children of Dinah Battee Knighton Smith.[8] Dinah's 2nd husband Anthony Smith wrote his will May 6, 1711. He included his son with Dinah, "To only son and hr., Samuel, at 20 yrs, estate." He included his two brother-in-laws, sister-in-law, step-mother-in-law: "To kinsmen Benjamin and Ferdinando Batte, kinswoman Eliza Battee at 16 yrs., mother-in-law Eliza Hwood" There wasn't anything to any of his step-children or their children.[9]

Sources ↑ The Maryland Calendar of Wills 1685-1702 Vol II, p. 57 & 58 ↑ Maryland Marriage Evidences 1634-1718, compiled by Robert W. Barnes 2005 (MWB 4:286, INAC 13B:15) ↑ p.57-58, Vol II The Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1685-1702, by Jane Baldwin Cotton, Knighton, Thomas, Herring Ck, AACo, 12 Aug 1684-28 April 1693 ↑ p.22 Vol II, Maryland Calendar of Wills, wills from 1685-1702, compiled & Edited by Jane Baldwin Cotton, Battie, Seaborn, A.A.Co. 2 Jan 1687-3 March 1787/8 (4.286) ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZJ-JJ1 : 11 February 2018), Anthony Smith in entry for Samuel Smith, 14 May 1695; citing Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; FHL microfilm 13,280. ↑ p 749, A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, Vol 426 ↑ Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZN-5BJ : 16 March 2018), Anthony Smith in entry for Samuel Smith, 14 May 1695; citing Birth, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 13,280. ↑ p.72 Vol III, Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1703-1713, compiled by Jane Baldwin 1907, Fardinando Battee 21 Dec 1705-2 Apr 1706. (3.744) ↑ p214, Vol III, Maryland Calendar of Wills 1703-1713, by Jane Baldwin 1907, Smith, Anthony, AAC, 6 May 1711-2 Aug 1711 Acknowledgments Thank you to Daniel Thompson for creating Battee-3 on 19 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Daniel and others.