Individual Details
Joseph Smith
(Abt 1689 - Bef 19 May 1763)
Notes:
SMITH, JOSEPH, Calvert Co. 30 Oct, 1746; 19 May, 1763
To eldest son Nathan Smith, plantation where he now dwells. beginning at the spring branch opposite the mouth of the land where it now stands, and adjoining land called Cough's Purchase, alias Turner's Pasture.
To son Joseph Smith, dwelling plantation, being where Ephraim Cover's live crosses the gravelly spring branch.
To son William Smith and hrs., old dwelling plantation where I now dwell; pt. of tract called Mardike; 2 slaves.
Mentions bros. Nathan and Joseph Smith.
To wife, Lurana Smith, old dwelling plantation, excepting I give daus. Elizabeth and Sofia, by promise, as also 1/3 pt. of my hogs.
To dau. Elizabeth Cross, furniture.
To dau. Sophia Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, furniture.
To dau. Susannah Smith, furniture.
Wit: Joseph Sulivant, Abraham Fowler, Wm. Smith.
Note Jurat Coraro - Ellis Slater, Deputy Com. of Calvert Co. Memorandum: Laurana Smith, dec'd.'s wife, who was appointed extx., died befor the Testator, as is said, and letters of administration are granted William Smith, son of the dec'd., the 19th day of May, 1763. 31.913
(1) Carolyn Tayloe Davidson Carey, Greenwood Village, CO. Cites: (a) "Register of West River Friends," by J.J. Brinkley, "Maryland Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 14,15. (b) "Quakers in the Founding of Ann Arundel County, MD," by J.R. Kelly. (c) "Founders of Ann Arundel and Howard Counties," by J. D. Warfield. (d) "Thomas Book," by L. Thomas.
(2) "The Maryland Gazette 1727-1761," by Karen Mauer Green (Frontier Press, Galveston, TX, 1989) p.194,200,208,216,230,244,251,253,259, 260.
Birth: (1) s/o Nathan Smith/Elizabeth Coale.
Marriage to Laurana Richardson: (1) 1710. She d/o Daniel Richardson/Elizabeth Welsh.
(2) 1757, 23 Jun: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works, asks those indebted to the estate of Stephen Onion, of Baltimore Co., dec'd, to settle their debts. [NOTE: Do not know if this is the same Joseph Smith, but since he has a connection of Jacob Giles, who has a Coale connection, I am noting all entries that seem to pertain to this Joseph Smith.]
(2) 1757, 29 Sep: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works in Baltimore Co., has a schooner for sale, now lying in Gunpowder River.
(2) 1758, 20 Apr: Joseph Smith announced an auction to be held at Onion's Iron Works, on Gunpowder River, in Baltimore Co. Goods for sale include livestock, slaves, salt, sundries. The Iron Works will be rented.
(2) 1758, 28 Sep: Joseph Smith, at Joppa, offers for sale the Brigantine Betsy Russell, lyi ng in the Northwest Branch of Patapsco River. Apply to Joseph Watkins at Onion's Iron Works o r Capt. Thomas Hammond on board.
(2) 1759, 26 Jul: Joseph Smith, living at Onion's Iron Works in Baltimore Co., reports a run-away Irish servant man named Lawrence Smith, age about 30.
(2) 1760, 17 Apr: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works, says he will not deal with Edward Norwood.
(2) 1760, 14 Aug: Edward Norwood says that Joseph Smith, iron-master, in Baltimore Co., mortgaged 32 Negroes to Norwood.
(2) 1760, 18 Sep: Joseph Smith printed a notice regarding the mortgage advertised by Edward Norwood. Smith has taken out a suit of Chancery against Norwood, as well as suits in Provincial Court.
(2) 1761, 2 Jan: Jacob Giles and William Young, in Baltimore Co., ask those indebted to Joseph Smith, late at Onion's Iron Works, to make immediate payment.
(2) 1761, 29 Jan: Edward Norwood, in Baltimore Co., printed a notice regarding the ad placed by Jacob Giles and William Young asking persons indebted to Joseph Smith, late at Onion's Iron Works, to make payments to them. Norwood says that Smith is indebted to him. On the same date, Joseph Smith at Onion's Iron works printed a notice that Edward Norwood had trespassed on the Iron Works land by cutting down wood for making pig-iron at the Furnace.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Calvert Co. 30 Oct, 1746; 19 May, 1763
To eldest son Nathan Smith, plantation where he now dwells. beginning at the spring branch opposite the mouth of the land where it now stands, and adjoining land called Cough's Purchase, alias Turner's Pasture.
To son Joseph Smith, dwelling plantation, being where Ephraim Cover's live crosses the gravelly spring branch.
To son William Smith and hrs., old dwelling plantation where I now dwell; pt. of tract called Mardike; 2 slaves.
Mentions bros. Nathan and Joseph Smith.
To wife, Lurana Smith, old dwelling plantation, excepting I give daus. Elizabeth and Sofia, by promise, as also 1/3 pt. of my hogs.
To dau. Elizabeth Cross, furniture.
To dau. Sophia Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, furniture.
To dau. Susannah Smith, furniture.
Wit: Joseph Sulivant, Abraham Fowler, Wm. Smith.
Note Jurat Coraro - Ellis Slater, Deputy Com. of Calvert Co. Memorandum: Laurana Smith, dec'd.'s wife, who was appointed extx., died befor the Testator, as is said, and letters of administration are granted William Smith, son of the dec'd., the 19th day of May, 1763. 31.913
(1) Carolyn Tayloe Davidson Carey, Greenwood Village, CO. Cites: (a) "Register of West River Friends," by J.J. Brinkley, "Maryland Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 14,15. (b) "Quakers in the Founding of Ann Arundel County, MD," by J.R. Kelly. (c) "Founders of Ann Arundel and Howard Counties," by J. D. Warfield. (d) "Thomas Book," by L. Thomas.
(2) "The Maryland Gazette 1727-1761," by Karen Mauer Green (Frontier Press, Galveston, TX, 1989) p.194,200,208,216,230,244,251,253,259, 260.
Birth: (1) s/o Nathan Smith/Elizabeth Coale.
Marriage to Laurana Richardson: (1) 1710. She d/o Daniel Richardson/Elizabeth Welsh.
(2) 1757, 23 Jun: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works, asks those indebted to the estate of Stephen Onion, of Baltimore Co., dec'd, to settle their debts. [NOTE: Do not know if this is the same Joseph Smith, but since he has a connection of Jacob Giles, who has a Coale connection, I am noting all entries that seem to pertain to this Joseph Smith.]
(2) 1757, 29 Sep: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works in Baltimore Co., has a schooner for sale, now lying in Gunpowder River.
(2) 1758, 20 Apr: Joseph Smith announced an auction to be held at Onion's Iron Works, on Gunpowder River, in Baltimore Co. Goods for sale include livestock, slaves, salt, sundries. The Iron Works will be rented.
(2) 1758, 28 Sep: Joseph Smith, at Joppa, offers for sale the Brigantine Betsy Russell, lyi ng in the Northwest Branch of Patapsco River. Apply to Joseph Watkins at Onion's Iron Works o r Capt. Thomas Hammond on board.
(2) 1759, 26 Jul: Joseph Smith, living at Onion's Iron Works in Baltimore Co., reports a run-away Irish servant man named Lawrence Smith, age about 30.
(2) 1760, 17 Apr: Joseph Smith, at Onion's Iron Works, says he will not deal with Edward Norwood.
(2) 1760, 14 Aug: Edward Norwood says that Joseph Smith, iron-master, in Baltimore Co., mortgaged 32 Negroes to Norwood.
(2) 1760, 18 Sep: Joseph Smith printed a notice regarding the mortgage advertised by Edward Norwood. Smith has taken out a suit of Chancery against Norwood, as well as suits in Provincial Court.
(2) 1761, 2 Jan: Jacob Giles and William Young, in Baltimore Co., ask those indebted to Joseph Smith, late at Onion's Iron Works, to make immediate payment.
(2) 1761, 29 Jan: Edward Norwood, in Baltimore Co., printed a notice regarding the ad placed by Jacob Giles and William Young asking persons indebted to Joseph Smith, late at Onion's Iron Works, to make payments to them. Norwood says that Smith is indebted to him. On the same date, Joseph Smith at Onion's Iron works printed a notice that Edward Norwood had trespassed on the Iron Works land by cutting down wood for making pig-iron at the Furnace.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1689 | ||||
| Marriage | 4 Jun 1710 | Anne Arundel County, Md - Laurana Richardson | |||
| Death | Bef 19 May 1763 | Calvert County, Md |
Families
| Spouse | Laurana Richardson (1693 - 1763) |
| Child | Nathan Smith ( - ) |
| Child | Joseph Smith ( - ) |
| Child | William Smith ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Smith ( - ) |
| Child | Sophia Smith ( - ) |
| Child | Susannah Smith ( - ) |
| Father | Nathan Smith ( - 1710) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Cole (1671 - 1746) |
| Sibling | William Smith (1693 - 1739) |
| Sibling | Susanna Smith (1690 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Phillip Smith (1695 - ) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Cassandra Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Smith ( - ) |