Elizabeth Smith

Controversy has placed the question of who the true parents are to Ambrose Joshua Smith. Some believed it was Christopher Smith, Merchant of Virginia and Catherine (Snelson) Smith. However, no proof has substantiate this claim. Until further proof is uncovered this tree will use that provided by Family Pursuit, Community Family Trees. A land document dated 6 May 1730, gives proof that a "CaptainChristopher Smith," who married a woman named Elizabeth, was the father to Ambrose, not Christopher and Catherine as earlier reported. Below is an abstract of the document:

"Christopher Smith dec'd about 13 years ago, surveyed 400 acres ofland lying on the East North East River in Spotsyvania County,Virginia but the said Christopher never in his life time nor his sonAmbrose Joshua Smith since his decease, sued out any patent for thesaid land and praying that he may leave to enter for the same. It isordered that Ambrose Joshua Smith, son of the said Christopher Smithdec'd have notice to attend this board and be admited to an entry forye said lands, 6 May 1730."

Mother: Amy Katherine Grime (1644–1722).