1194-Lawrence SMITH, Indian fighter, lawyer, and surveyor), b. 29 Mar 1629, Burnley Parish, ENG, s/o Christopher and Elizabeth (TOWNLEY-HALSTEAD) SMITH, d. bef. 8 Aug 1700 (the date his will was probated), m. 28 Sep 1651, (1195) Mary DEBHAM d/o John and Katherine (_____) DEBHAM. Lawrence SMITH, was transported to VA in 1652 by his uncle Augustine Warner. Between 657 and 1691, he had acquired thousands of acres of land through headright grants, land given to sponsors who transported settlers to the colonies from England. In 1662, he and Robert Taliaferro were granted 6300 acres on the Rappahannock, and in 1663, was in charge of building forts against the Indians on the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers. In 1664, he and Capt. Robert Beverly were granted 650 acres in Rappahannock and New Kent counties for the transportation of 130 persons. In 1676, Col. Lawrence SMITH commanded 111 men out of Gloucester Co., from a fort on the Rappahannock River against the rebel Bacon. In 1679, the Virginia House of Burgess granted him a strip of land five and one-half miles long and four miles wide for seating 50 men and 200 others. Bu 1685, he was a lawyer in York and Gloucester. In 1686, he was a lawyer in York and Gloucester Counties. In 1686 he bought Temple Farm, Yorktown, and here his son built the Moore House (see below), where British troops surrendered to the American forces at the end of the Revolutionary War. He laid out the city of Yorktown in 1691 into eighty-three and one-half acres. His will dated 8 Aug 1700, proved in the same year, names his children, however a copy of the will no longer exists. William and Mary Quarterly, p42-43, states that he 'bore the coat of Armes of SMITHS of Tottne, County Devon, ENG. However this seems to be in dispute (see VAB3, vol. 81, Townley-Warner Article). (VAB7-10) Children:
1194.1-John SMITH, d. c1719/20, m. Elizabeth COX, d/o Henry and Arabella (STACHEY) COX, of Rappahannock Co., VA. John SMITH was a councilor residing in Abingdon Parish. He is also listed as a Lieut. in the militia of Gloucester Co., in 1706, and King and Queen Co., in 1707. There is some disagreement in the names of his children. They are listed as William, John, Lawrence, and burgess in several sources (VAB7-10). In another as John, Mary, Lawrence, Mildred, and a second John (VAB3, Vol. X, p42-43)
1194.2-Lawrence SMITH of York Co., VA, was a Colonel, Justice, Sheriff of the county, and a member of the House of Burgess of VA. (VAB7-10).
1194.3-William SMITH, d. 1759, m. Elizabeth BALLARD, d/o Thomas and Katherine (HUBBAND) BALLARD. (VAB7-10)
1194.4-Augustine SMITH, d. c1736, will proved Jul 1736, m. Susannah _____?. He was of St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., VA, one of the first bench of Justices for Spotslyvania Co. in 1772. (VAB3, Vol. IX, p42-43, VAB7-10). Children:
- 1194.4a Thomas SMITH of Prince William Co.
- 1194.4b Mary SMITH m. Robert SLAUGHTER
1194.5-Charles SMITH, d. c1710, m. Dorothy _____?. He was in Essex Co., in 1704 when he was deeded land by his brother John. In 1706, he was a surveyor. Sometime after this he resided in Caroline Co. (VAB3, Vol. IX, p42-43, VAB7-10). Children:
- 1194.5a Robert SMITH, founder of Port Royal, Caroline Co., d. 1744
- 1194.5b Lawrence SMITH
- 1194.5c Charles SMITH
- 1194.5d Sarah SMITH m. Luke BUFORD
- 1194.5e Elizabeth SMITH m. Charles VENABLE
- 1194.5f Dorothy SMITH
1198.7-Sarah SMITH, m. c1682, John TALIAFERRO, b. 1656, s/o Robert TALIAFERRO, d. 1720, will proved 21 Jan 1770, Essex Co. In this county, he is listed a a Justice 8 Jul 1702, sheriff in 1699, House of Burgess 17 Apr 1699. Kt. in the Militia Rangers on 13 Jan 1692. He had 2000 acres of land in the quit rents of 1704. (VAB7-10) Children:
- 1194.7a Lawrence TALIAFERRO m. Alice or Sarah THORNTON
- 1194.7b John TALIAFERRO m. Mary CATLETT
- 1194.7c Elizabeth TALIAFERRO m. John CATLETT. According to McIlhaney, 'Some Virginia Famlies', Elizabeth m. Thomas STRIBLING. This being the case, there are some 50 pages of descendants, starting on page 36.
- 1194.7d Mary TALIAFERRO m. Col. Francis THORNTON
- 1194.7e Zachariah TALIAFERRO d. 1745 um.
- 1194.7f Charles TALIAFERRO m. Ann KEMP
- 1194.7g Sarah TALIAFERRO
- 1194.7h Robert TALIAFERRO m. Elizabeth MATTHEWS
- 1194.7i Catherine TALIAFERRO
- 1194.7j Richard TALIAFERRO, will proved 1779, m. Elizabeth EGGLESTON
- 1194.7k William TALIAFERRO m. a Miss HAY
MOORE HOUSE: The house was to the right of the American Line, about a mile south of Yorktown, and was chosen by Cornwallis as a safe place out of the line of fire to discuss the terms of surrender to Washington. British Commissioner Lt. Col. Thomas Dands of 80th. Foot Edinburgh volunteers and Major Alexander ross, aide de camp and personal friend of Cornwallis were joined by Lt. Col. John Laurens and Second Col. Viscount de Noaillis, representing American and French forces meet on 18th of Oct. and by evening had drafted the terms of capitulation. Cornwallis signed on the 19th, the document was rushed to Washington to sign in the trenches.
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