William Smith

William Smith was born 22 January 1669 at Burt, Yorkshire, England. William was the son of William Smith (1636 - 1680) and Jane Wilberfoss b. 1640; daughter of Edward Wilburfuss).

William Smith died in Wrightstown, Bucks Co, PA on 20 April, 1743.

Marriage 1. Agnes Mary Croasdale b: 31 OCT 1667 in Settle, Yorkshire, England

Married: 20 SEP 1690 in John Chapman's, Wrightstown, Bucks Co., PA

Children

Margaret Smith b: ABT. 1691 in Solesbury Twp, Bucks, PA; m Enoch Pearson

Elizabeth Smith b: 1694 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA

Mary Smith b: 9 FEB 1696 in Wrightstown, Bucks Co., PA; m John Atkinson

A. Thomas Smith b: 20 DEC 1696 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA; m Elizabeth Sanders

William Jr. Smith b: 2 NOV 1697 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA; was a large landowner a member of PA Assembly 1753-1765, representing Bucks Co. - had 8 children

Hannah Smith b: 1698 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA; m William Lee

Sarah Smith b: 26 NOV 1700 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA

Lydia Smith b: 1707 in Wrightstown, Bucks, PA

Grace Smith

Marriage 2. Mercy

Children

Joseph Smith b: 1 FEB 1721

John Smith b: 15 JAN 1723

Ralph Smith b: 28 OCT 1723 in Bucks County, Pa

Esther Smith b: 11 NOV 1727

Elizabeth Smith b: 10 SEP 1730

Samuel Smith b: 23 OCT 1733

David Smith b: 25 APR 1735

William Smith came to Pennsylvania on ship FRIENDS ADVENTURE, arriving " 28th 7th mo 1682.... to serve for four years and to have 50 acres of land, being the Governor's allowance. "

The oldest part of William Smith's house still stands near Penns Park.

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