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Personal data Rev. Richard Smith 

Source 1Sources 2, 3

Household of Rev. Richard Smith

He is married to Nancy Alicia "Lissie" Combs.

They got married in the year 1794 at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, he was 22 years old.Source 2


Child(ren):

  1. William Smith  1795-1875
  2. James Smith  1805-1860 


Notes about Rev. Richard Smith


Rev Richard Smith BIRTH6 Mar 1771Virginia, USADEATH28 Nov 1836 (aged 65)Perry County, Kentucky, USABURIALRichard Smith CemeteryAry, Perry County, Kentucky, USA Add to MapMEMORIAL ID5125003 · View Source SUGGEST EDITS· MEMORIAL
· PHOTOS 2
· FLOWERS 14
From Perry Co History:
Richard Smith, son of William Smith (and Bettie Eunice Ritchie)of eastern Virginia, came to Perry County by way of Pound Gap around 1792. He married Alicia Combs, daughter of Nick (Danger) Combs in 1794. They settled on Lotts Creek, just above what is now the Perry County line (Knotts County). It is known as the old John Smith place but when John moved there it was called the Richard Smith's place.

There was born to Richard and Alicia Combs Smith 14 children: William, Thomas, Samuel. Nicholas, James, Lorenzo Dow, Joshua, Isaac, Patsy, Polly, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Nancy, and Kizzie.
Richard Smith is buried in the Smith family Gravyard at Ary in 1836. Sam Smith of Ary has his bible, which is still in good condition. It has entries of Smith births and deaths back to 1816.
Richard was a primative Baptist Preacher for 45 years. He was said to have delivered hell fire sermons and after the service was over would be seen sneaking out back and taking a swig of his whiskey.
He settled in Lotts Creek area before moving to Pigeon Roost on Troublesome Creek at Ary.
Family MembersSpouse· Nancy Elitia Combs Smith1772–1858

Children· William Smith*1795–1875

· Samuel Smith*1802–1863

· Kizzie Smith Richie*1812–1892

· Mary Polly Smith Fugate*1814–1900

· Lorenzo Smith*1816–1905

· Joshua Smith*1818–1885

· Isaac Smith*1820–1878

· Syntha Smith Stacy*1824–1892

· Elizabeth M. Smith Sergent*1824–1900

Inscription"A member of the Primitive
Baptist church for 45 years.
His toils are past
his worth is done
he fought the fight
the victory won"

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Rev. Richard Smith

Capt. Thomas Smith
1700-1778
Sarah Sally Clemmons
1715-????
Eunice
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Rev. Richard Smith
1771-1836

1794

Nancy Alicia "Lissie" Combs
1772-1858

William Smith
1795-1875
James Smith
1805-1860

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    Sources

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    2. Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Edmund West, comp., Birth year: 1771; Birth city: East Coast; Birth state: VA / Ancestry.com
    3. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
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    Historical events

    Birthday March 6, 1771

    • The temperature on March 6, 1771 was about 0.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: sneeuw betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: ijs. 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 1771: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 12 » Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden.
      • May 16 » The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.
      • July 14 » Foundation of the Mission San Antonio de Padua in modern California by the Franciscan friar Junípero Serra.
      • July 17 » Bloody Falls massacre: Chipewyan chief Matonabbee, traveling as the guide to Samuel Hearne on his Arctic overland journey, massacres a group of unsuspecting Inuit.
      • October 17 » Premiere in Milan of the opera Ascanio in Alba, composed by Mozart at age 15.

    Day of death November 22, 1836

    • The temperature on November 22, 1836 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: half bewolkt regen. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • In the year 1836: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
      • February 25 » Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for his revolver firearm.
      • March 2 » Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted.
      • April 20 » U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory.
      • April 21 » Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
      • September 1 » Narcissa Whitman, one of the first English-speaking white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrives at Walla Walla, Washington.
      • December 27 » The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people.
    

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