Person:Dorothy Smoot (1)
Dorothy Smoot
b.Abt 1670 Richmond (county), Virginia, United States
d.Aft 29 Aug 1701 pos North Farnham, Richmond (county), Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 18 Mar 1683/84
  1. Thomasina Smoot1638 - 1709
  2. Alice SmootBef 1664 - 1701
  3. Dorothy SmootAbt 1670 - Aft 1701
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Durham1660 - 1715
  • W.  Dorothy SmootAbt 1670 - Aft 1701
m. Bef 5 Jun 1686
  1. Joseph Durham
  2. Sarah Durham
  3. Margaret Durham
  4. Dorothy Mary Durham1686 - 1740
  5. John Durham1688 - 1722
  6. Thomas John Durham1690 - 1734
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Facts and Events
Name Dorothy Smoot
Married Name[1] Mrs. Dorothy Durham
Gender Female
Birth? Abt 1670 Richmond (county), Virginia, United States[pos Durham?]
Marriage Bef 5 Jun 1686 North Farnham, Richmond (county), Virginia, United StatesCitation needed [based only on current birth info for dau Dorothy (no sources given)]
to Thomas Durham
Other[1] 29 Aug 1701 Lancaster, Virginia, United Statesidentified as "my sister Dorothy Durham" in Will of Alice Stretchley
Death[1] Aft 29 Aug 1701 pos North Farnham, Richmond (county), Virginia, United States
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Notes on Parents of Dorothy

  • There are several theories currently posted among researchers that indicate that this Dorothy could not have been the daughter of William Smoot. Proceed with caution.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Will Transcript of Alice Stretchley, in Lancaster, Virginia, United States. Lancaster County Will Book No. 8, 1690-1709.

    [Lancaster County Will Book No. 8, 1690-1709, p 210]
    [ STRETCHLEY, ALICE. Lancaster Co. Will: 29 Aug 1701. Probate: 8 Oct 1701.]

    ... I give to my Sister Tomasin MARSHALL as much black Crap[e] as will make her a gown and peticoate. I give to my Sister Dorothy DURHAM one Christian Servt named Anne BUCKLEY or as much Tobbaco as will buy a Cervt which be that is my Cxr shall please to lett her have and all the Remander of my cloaths except which is before hereby given. ...
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    [Identifies Dorothy Durham as a "sister" to Alice Stretchley and Thomasina Marshall.]


    [Note of Caution: Information is under review. Remember that the term "sister" did not necessarily mean a blood sister. There are several theories currently posted among researchers that indicate that this Dorothy could not have been the daughter of William Smoot. See Alice Stretchley's page for full transcript of Will.]

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