John Parke Smith, Sr
Birth: 1773
Death: Dec. 8, 1855
John Parke Smith Sr, born in Hanover Co., VA - Son of Parke Smith and Nancy Sims.
John married, about 1799 in VA, Mary Storrs Russell, a daughter of Maj John Russell Jr and Hannah Storrs.
Father of Russell Monroe, John Park Jr, Gervas Storrs, James Bourbon, Francis Persifor (or Preston) and Ballard Sims Smith Sr.
Grandson of Capt Francis Smith and Elizabeth Waddy.
John died in Henry Co., KY.
~♥~ Paternal 4th Great Grandfather ~♥~
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Storrs Russell Smith (1781 - 1847)
Children:
Russell Monroe Smith (1801 - 1854)*
John Park Smith (1803 - 1883)*
Gervas Storrs Smith (1805 - 1885)*
James Bourbon Smith (1807 - 1870)*
Ballard Sims Smith (1813 - 1883)*
Inscription:
JOHN SMITH
Note: It is said at one time the inscription also read, "Son of Park Smith of Virginia".
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