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- Source of children's name and birthdates information on William Smoot
II: The Clan Montgomery Society International Genealogy Database.
On December 2, 1672, he witnessed the sale of a cow sold by Edward
Wrilly to Mary Wright. The fact that he witnessed a deed in 1672 would
indicate that he had at least attained his eighteenth birthday,
consequently his birth occurred prior to the year 1654.
On January 16, 1678, he was present at the transfer of 307 acres of
land from William Fauntleroy to John Inglow. On July 4, 1681, he
appointed Alexander Newman his attorney to acknowledge the purchase of
land from William Fauntleroy.
On March 18, 1683/4, William Smoot and Jane his wife of "Parish of
Farnham, Rappahannock County" conveyed to Richard Ellet for 2,400
pounds of tobacco 100 acres of land lying in Moratico, where Thomas
Sampson was then domiciled. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Sampson
and Richard R. Draper. About this time he settled in Durham Parish of
Richmond County, where the births of his three daughters are recorded.
Apr 1693 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co,
VA. Born. Mary, d/o William and Jane Smoot.
Mar 1694/4-4 Nov 1702. Richmond Co, VA Wills and Inventories,
1699-1710, f53v. Will of Elizabeth Grady: Mary Smoot, daughter of
William Smoot all land; Exec: William Smoot; wits: Thomas Durham,
Richard Draper, John Rankin.
Smoot re Michelle Ule adds that / in the event that Mary died without
issues then to William Smoot and his heirs. The latter received all
personal property and was named as executor. (THE SMOOTS OF MARYLAND
AND VIRGINIA, by Harry Wright Newman, 1936)
Aug 1700. Richmond Co, VA DB03:057. William Smoot Sr. of North Farnham
Parish to Dorothy Durham, wife of Thomas Durham; for love and
affection for Dorothy and her children, 62 acres in Richmond County;
if Dorothy should die, land to her eldest, Thomas Durham; if Thomas
should die, to John Durham; if he should die without issue, land to
Mary Durham, daughter of sd. Dorothy. Wits: John Simmons [and two
illegible signatures]. Jane Smoot, wife of William, relinquished
dower. (DNFP)
(Note: The consideration for this deed of gift remains a conjecture.
It is known, however, that Dorothy Durham, the grantee, ultimately
became the mother-in-law of the grantor's daughter Mary who at that
time was only seven years of age.)
24 Feb 1715 - 4 Jun 1716. Richmond Co, VA. WB, p. 270. Will of William
Smoot of North Farnum parish. Grandchildren: Margaret, Joseph and
Sarah Durham; son-in-law Thomas Durham; wife Jane use of plant. and
lands, after her death, to go to three grchildren; Executor: wife;
Wits: John Durham, Abraham Dale, Brian Muckleroy. Inv. 5 Sep 1716, p.
286.
Sources: Births, marriages and deaths: The Registers of Northfarnum
Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish, 1783-1800, (Old Rappa)
Richmond Co, Virginia, George Harrison Sanford King, Fredericksburg,
VA 1966, Southern HIstorical Press, Easley, SC (copyright
transferred).
Sources: Wills and Inventories: Wills of Richmond County, Virginia,
1699-1800, Robert K. Headley, Jr., Clearfield Publishing, Baltimore,
1993, 1995, 1998, copyright 1983, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc.,
Baltimore
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Abt 1651 - 1716 (~ 65 years)