Person:Lawrence Smith (1)

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #1; From Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Vol. V, Lawrence Smith — pp. 329-332. Major Lawrence Smith (spelled Laurence in the Va. Magazine), born in England, and came to Virginia early in the 17th Century, died 1700. In March 1676, in order to stop Indian depredations, the Governor ordered a number of Forts to be built along the Rapahannock and Potomac and placed Major Smith in charge of all of them. In 1679 the Assembly granted a tract of land along the Rappahannock 5½ miles long and 4 miles wide, provided that he seated there fifty armed men and 200 others. He was made Commander of the force and given legal jurisdiction. He was a lawyer of the counties of York and Gloucester in 1685. In 1691 he laid off Yorktown. Temple Farm, on which the surrender of Cornwallis was made in 1681, was sold to Major Smith in 1686. He was recommended by the Governor to sit in the King's Council, but died before taking his seat. P.327 Va. Hist. Mag. Vol. 3, P. 36; Wm. & Mary Mag., Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 6, Hennings Statutes V 1, P. 327, Major Lawrence Smith bore the arms of the Smiths of Tottne Co., Devon, Eng. Wm., & Mary 2-212 His will dated 1700 PP. 10 and seq.