The recognizable name is Landgrave Thomas Smith, of whom there were two, father and son. The first came to South Carolina in the late 17th century, served as royal governor, wrote his will in 1692 and bequeathed to his friend Colonel Joseph Blake of Colleton County his landgrave "together with all the baronies, lands, privileges, and dignities thereunto belonging." The barony was known as Wiskinboo. The second settled in Goose Creek in the early 18th century, married first Anna Conelia van Myddah and then Mary Hyrne, and died in 1738. His brother Dr. George of Philadelphia and nephew the Reverend Josiah of Philadelphia and Charleston are the line of descent, however.
Sources: South Carolina Historical Magazine, vols. 20, 30, 32-33, 69; McCrady, The History of South Carolina under the Royal Government, 1719-1776; Cheek, Ancestors and Descendants of Smiths
generation no. 1
William Smith, born c 1490, Exeter, Devon. Married c 1510 Agnes.
generation no. 2
John Smith, born c 1515, Holditch, Exeter, Devon, died 1559, Burridge, Chardstock, Dorset. Married c 1536 Alice Muttlebury of Thornecombe, Dorset daughter of Alexander & Katharine, son of Thomas & Joanne, son of Robert & Elainor son of Robert & Agnes son of Edward & Joane ...
generation no. 3
Sir George Smith, born 1545, Exeter, died 1619, Madford, Heavitree. Married (1) 30 September 1572 Joan Walker at St. Martin, Exeter; (2) 30 March 1598 Grace Viell at Kirkhampton, Devon.
generation no. 4
Sir Nicholas Smith, christened 31 July 1575, St. Petrock, Exeter and buried 10 November 1622, Larkbeare. Married c 1605 Dorothy Horsey.
generation no. 5
John (?Thomas) Smith, born 1610, Exeter, died c 1655, Exeter. Married c 1647 Joan Atkins.
generation no. 6
Thomas (Landgrave) Smith Sr., born 1648, Exeter, Devon, died-buried 24 May 1694, Medway Plantation, Goose Creek, SC. Royal governor of South Carolina. Married (1) c 1668 Barbara Atkins at Exeter, Devonshire, (2) on 27 March 1687 Sabina De Vignor in Charleston SC.
generation no. 7
Dr. George Smith, born c 1672, Exeter, died 1751, Philadelphia PA. Married before 12 January 1697 in Jamaica to Dorothy Archar, born c 1676, of Jamaica, died 24 January 1732, Charleston.
generation no. 8
The Reverend Josiah Smith, born 25 December 1704 in Charleston SC, died 19 October 1781, Philadelphia. Married c 1730 Elizabeth Darrell, born 1710, died 10 June 1759, Charleston, buried Circular Church.
generation no. 9
Martha Smith, born c 1745 in St Tho/St Denis, Berkeley SC. Married January 1770 Daniel Bourdeaux.
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