THE QUAKER SMITH FAMILY
William SMITH is also stated to have been the second settler in Wrightstown Twp., Bucks Co., PA having arrived soon after John Chapman. William purchased 100 acres as a part of the orignal 500 acre Wrightstown tract. He also took up a patent for 150 acres adjoining the original purchase extending his lands from the park to the Newtown line and partly into Neshaminy.
His will was made 13 10th month 1740 and proved 20 Apr 1743 in Bucks Co. John Penquite and Joseph Chapman were named executors. His will divided his land among his sons, several of which sold their shares and in 1768 moved to VA and SC.
William married first to Mary CROASDALE 20 9th month 1690 at the home of John Chapman of Wrightstown, PA. She was born 1669 in Yorkshire, the daughter of Thomas Croasdale and Agnes Hathornthwaite. She died 1716 and William married next about 1720 to a woman named Mercy.
(1) Margaret SMITH was born 20 8th month 1691 Bucks Co., PA. She married 25 9th month 1712 Middletown Monthly Meeting, Bucks Co., PA to Enoch PEARSON (1683-1758).
(2) Mary SMITH was born 9 2nd month 1696 Bucks Co., PA. She married 30 8th month 1717 Middletown MM, Bucks Co., PA to John ATKINSON, Jr.
(3) Elizabeth SMITH married 8 2nd month 1718 Middletown MM, Bucks Co., PA to Thomas WATSON Jr. She probably died by 1730 as a second daughter was also named Elizabeth.
(4) Thomas SMITH was born 20 12th month 1696. His will was made 21 Apr 1750 Upper Makefield, Bucks Co., PA and was probated 18 May 1750. He married 6th month 1727 to Elizabeth SANDERS, daughter of Robert Sanders and Mary Large.
(5) William SMITH Jr. was born 2 11th month 1697/8. He inherited and purchased from his brothers his father's land in Wrightstown and also purchased a large tract of land in Upper Makefield Twp., Bucks Co., PA. He was a man of enterprise and industry and became wealthy. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly from 1753 to 1765. His will was made 13 3rd month 1770 and was proved 15 Apr 1782 in Bucks Co. He married 8 2nd month 1722/3 Middletown MM to Rebecca WILSON, the daughter of Stephen Wilson and Sarah Baker.
(6) Hannah SMITH was born about 1698 and married before 1727 to William LEE, son of William and Hannah Lee. (see LEE family)
(7) Sarah SMITH was born 26 11th month 1700/1 Bucks Co., PA. She married 1721 Wrightstown MM, Bucks Co., PA to Samuel BLAKER.
(8) Lydia SMITH married before 1740 to Joseph HEATON.
The children of William Smith and his wife Mercy were:
(9) Joseph SMITH was born 1 11th month 1721/2. He married 1743 Middletown MM, Bucks Co., PA to Rachel WILDMAN.
(10) John SMITH was born 15 11th month 1723/4 and married 1752 to Martha BURGESS.
(11) Ralph SMITH was born 28 8th month 1725 Bucks Co., PA. He married 20 10th month 1750 to Mercy PENQUITE, daughter of John Penquite. He moved to South Carolina after 1765 with his children and was living at Padget's Creek by 1776.
(12) Esther SMITH was born 11 9th month 1727. She married 1748 to Thomas LACY. They moved to Gunpowder MM, MD in 1768.
(13) Elizabeth SMITH was born 10 7th month 1730. She married 1755 to Anthony HARTLEY. Elizabeth died before 1771 as her husband married that year to Sarah Betts.
(14) Samuel SMITH was born 23 8th month 1733. He married out of unity circa 1760 to a woman named Ann.
(15) David SMITH was born 25 2nd month 1736. He married out in 1761 to Hannah HIBBS, daughter of Jeremiah Hibbs and Hannah Jones. They moved to Union Co., SC in 1769. David was disowned in 1783 by Bush River MM, SC and was reinstated in 1784.
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Jon Holcombe descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale.
Richard Phillips descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale.
Penny Stanley descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale through their daughter Margaret Smith Pearson.
Don Strahle descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale.
Cheska Wheatley descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale through their daughter Hannah Smith Lee.
Warren Wilkinson descends from William Smith and Mary Croasdale.
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