Person:Benjamin Smith (155)

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Benjamin Smith
b.Est 1730 Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States
d.1777 Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1730
  1. Benjamin SmithEst 1730 - 1777
  2. Leonard Smith1732 - 1794
  3. Henry Smith, (unproven child)
  4. John Smith, (unproven child)
  5. Mary Smith, (unproven child)
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin SmithEst 1730 - 1777
  • W.  Mary NealeBef 1742 - Aft 1778
m. Bef 1757
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Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Smith
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1730 Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States[est based on being a minor in father's will and being older than brother Leonard (see note)]
Property[1] 1735 Prince George's, Maryland, United Statesinherited "Sharp" from his father
Other[1] 11 Aug 1735 Saint Mary's, Maryland, United Statesnamed in Will of John Smith, his father
Marriage Bef 1757 Charles, Maryland, United Statessource = OLT, needs verification
to Mary Neale
Death? 1777 Charles, Maryland, United States
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Research Notes

  • some researchers claim that Benjamin was younger than his brother Leonard (why?), but the wording of their father's will indicates to me that Benjamin is older than Leonard. --Cos1776 16:37, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Will Abstract of John Smith, in Cotton, Jane Baldwin; F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Wright; and Annie W. B. (Annie Walker Burns) Bell. The Maryland calendar of wills. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968).

    [Vol 21:619]
    Smith, John, St. Mary's County, 11th Aug., 1735;; 3rd Mch., 1735
    - To son Benjamin and hrs., "Sharp,," Prince George Co. Sd. son dying during minority to pass to son Leonard and hrs.
    - To brother Basil and hrs., "Letchworth," Calvert Co.
    - To son Leonard, personalty.
    Wife Jean, extx.
    Overseers; Brothers Basil and Clement Gardner.
    Test: Daniel Hodgkin, Clement Gardiner, Samuel Bellwood.

    [Note: not all individuals have been identified.]
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    [Note: Identifies Benjamin Smith as a minor son of John Smith in 1735 (i.e. born bet 1715 and 1735)]

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