Brief Life History of Samuel
Samuel Smithwick Jr. was born about 1725, in Tyrrell, North Carolina, British Colonial America. He married Elizabeth Slade on 10 January 1765, in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.
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Sources (5)
- Samuel Smethwick, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELIZABETH WARREN SPEIR
- Samuel Smethwick, "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979"
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1729 · Becomes a Royal Colony
July 25, 1729, North Carolina became a royal colony, when the colony was sold to King George II.
1767 · Tryon Palace
Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.
1774 · Edenton Tea Party
On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Smethwick in Staffordshire, Smethwick Green near Brereton Heath (Cheshire), or a lost place called Smithwick in Southover (Sussex). The placename means ‘the farm of the smith(s)’, from Old English smith ‘smith’ + wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farm’. This surname has also been established in southern Ireland since the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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