Mary Smart was born on 28 November 1762, in Rowley, Yorkshire, England as the daughter of John Smart. She married William Cock on 5 July 1785, in North Newbald, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters.
English: nickname for a brisk or active person, from Middle English smert, smart ‘quick, prompt, brisk, vigorous’ (Old English smeart ‘stinging’, ‘painful’, from smeortan ‘to sting’). This name is widespread throughout England (especially Gloucestershire), Wales, and Scotland (mainly Angus).
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