From Castles to America » David Smith Sr. (1780-1868)

Personal data David Smith Sr. 

  • He was born on March 4, 1780 in Longswamp, Berks Co. Pennsylvania.
  • (Resettled on a track of) in the year 1832 in Land in Madison Twn., Sandusky Co., Ohio.
  • (Will was filed) on January 25, 1888 in Settled on Feb. 18, 1888.
  • He died on August 6, 1868 in Madison Twn.Sandusky Co.Ohio, he was 88 years old.
  • He is buried August 1868 in Madison Twn.Sandusky Co.Ohio.
  • This information was last updated on October 4, 2015.

Household of David Smith Sr.

He is married to Mary Catherine Blanck.

They got married in the year 1801 at Berks Co.Pennsylvania, he was 20 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John Smith  1802-1884 
  2. Elizabeth Smith  1803-1803
  3. Peter Smith  1804-1886 
  4. Sophia Smith  1806-1887 
  5. William Smith  1807-1891 
  6. Caroline Smith  1810-1885 
  7. Julian Smith  1811-1890 
  8. David Smith  1812-1856 
  9. Daniel Smith  1814-1902 
  10. Eli Smith  1816-????
  11. Catherine Smith  1818-1906 
  12. Levi Smith  1820-????
  14. Lydia Smith  1825-????


Notes about David Smith Sr.

Moved here 1832 and became the 2nd settlers and the 1st permanet settlers in the township History of Sandusky Co. Ohio David was chosen to be the Justice of the Peace 1834 . David purchased several tracts of land from the Government starting in 1833 adding up to 320 acres . He was one of the founders of Rollersville the first town in the township. David was also the first Postmaster of Rollersville. His son William was elected as Constable . David also loaned money to many of his neighbors and seem to run a store. David Smith Jr married Rosanna David Jr died April 17, 1856at 44 years without a will. Rosanna did remarry and died 13 years later at 56. It took over 20 years to settle his estate since over 40 people owed him money when he died a total of $ 2, 280.00 Parents Peter & Julian Smith

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Ancestors (and descendant) of David Smith

David Smith
1780-1868

1801

Mary Catherine Blanck
1783-1857

John Smith
1802-1884
Elizabeth Smith
1803-1803
Peter Smith
1804-1886
Sophia Smith
1806-1887
William Smith
1807-1891
Caroline Smith
1810-1885
Julian Smith
1811-1890
David Smith
1812-1856
Daniel Smith
1814-1902
Eli Smith
1816-????
Catherine Smith
1818-1906
Levi Smith
1820-????
Elizann Elizabeth Smith
1822-1874
Lydia Smith
1825-????

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Historical events

Birthday March 4, 1780

  • The temperature on March 4, 1780 was about 3.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1780: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
    • March 14 » American Revolutionary War: Spanish forces capture Fort Charlotte in Mobile, Alabama, the last British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans.
    • April 16 » Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg founds the University of Münster.
    • May 19 » New England's Dark Day, an unusual darkening of the day sky, was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada.
    • August 22 » James Cook's ship HMSResolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage).
    • September 21 » American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.

Day of death August 6, 1868

  • The temperature on August 6, 1868 was about 20.3 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1868: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 23 » The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.
    • April 11 » Former shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu surrenders Edo Castle to Imperial forces, marking the end of the Tokugawa shogunate.
    • May 16 » The United States Senate fails to convict President Andrew Johnson by one vote.
    • August 13 » The 8.5–9.0 Mw  Arica earthquake struck southern Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), causing 25,000+ deaths and a destructive basin wide tsunami that affected Hawaii and New Zealand.
    • September 23 » Grito de Lares ("Lares Revolt") occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule.
    • December 25 » Pardons for ex-Confederates: United States President Andrew Johnson grants an unconditional pardon to all Confederate veterans.


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