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 1597 - 1670 (~ 72 years)
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| Name |
William Smoot |
| Suffix |
Sr., The Immigrant |
| Birth |
~1597 |
London, Middlesex, England  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Shipwright [4] |
| Death |
~1668-1670 |
Piccowaxen, Charles County, Maryland [2, 3, 5] |
| Person ID |
I5540 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
14 Oct 2018 |
| Father |
Thomas Smoot, b. 1571, London, Middlesex, England d. 1668, Charles County, Province of Maryland (Age 97 years) |
| Mother |
Jane Batten, b. ~ 1575, London, Middlesex, England d. 1668, Charles County, Province of Maryland (Age ~ 93 years) |
| Marriage |
~1595 |
London, Middlesex, England [3, 6, 7] |
| Family ID |
F11877 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Grace Wood, b. 1612, Burton Kirk, West Riding, Yorkshire, England d. 14 Jan 1666, Pickawaxon, Saint Marys, Maryland (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
(London) England [8] |
| Children |
| | 1. William Smoot, b. 1647, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia d. 2 Jul 1716, Essex County, Virginia (Age 69 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2014 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
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| Notes |
- Excerpted from, "Orange County Families", Vol. 3, by William Everett Brockman, p. 99:
"William SMUTE b. 1596-7 d. c. 1670 in MD. m. GRACE WOOD, widow
Thomas SMOOT b. 1634 d. 1668 in MD. m. JANE BATTEN
William SMOOT b. 1656 Charles Co.,MD d. Westmoreland Co.,VA m ELEANOR _
John SMOOT b. 1707 Westmoreland Co., VA d. 1789 St. Mary's Co.,MD m.
Sarah CRANE, widow of Robt. CRANE d. before 1752
George SMOOT b. 1742 St. Mary's Co., MD d. 1778 St. Mary's Co.,MD m.
Anne BEALE (dau. of John & Joane BEALE)".
end of this report
"The Smoots of Maryland and Virginia", by Harry Wright Newman, p. 1;
"Shortly after the year 1633 William Smute sailed from England and settled at Hampton, York (now Elizabeth City) County. The first mention of his name in public records is that of February 24, 1642, when he was granted for the transportation of eight persons into Virginia "400 acres of land in the Countie of Yorke near the head of Tymber Creek on the north side of Charles River near the land of Mr. Minifee".
Research fails to disclose the identity of the persons whom he brought into the county, but it can be assumed that they were servants and his immediate family, for circumstances are such that as early as 1633 he must have been the father of several young children."
end of this report [2]
- http://www.ourfamilyhistories.org/getperson.php?personID=I108189&tree=00
The following notes were supplied by Donna Bott of Valdese, North Carolina:
Was in London in 1633 as a member of the Boatwright Guild.
He agreed to work for 50 days in Virginia for Colonel Thomas
Burbage, sailing from England to settle at Hampton, York County (now Elizabeth City, VA). It is not clear exactly when he came to America.
First public record 24 Feb 1642 when granted 400 acres of land in York County on the north side of the Charles River near the head of Tymber Creek. To Maryland in 1646; lived on 300 acres, "Smoote", in Poplar Hill Hundred, St. Mary's County. Also 400 acres, "Smootly" in Manor of West St. Mary's on the west side of Wicomico River at the head of Smoot's Branch.
Probably raised in England and took oath there or in Virginia.
Planter, carpenter, shipwright. He designed and built vessels used in trade between Maryland and Virginia. How big these vessels or enterprise is not clear, two vessels were pinnaces, small sailing ships.
In 1644 William Smute gave George Codd 3 barrels of corn and clothes for fulfilling his indentured service.
William Smute fought in the campaign against the Pamunky and Chickahominy Indians, receiving 600 pounds of tobacco 1 Oct 1644 for his services.
2 Jun 1647 granted by Lord Baltimore's Land Office 300 acres near the mouth of Herring Creek on the manor of New Towne in what is now St. Mary's County, MD.
17 Apr 1650, William Smoot and his son-in-law, William Hungerford, signed Stone's declaration saying "We the said Lieutenant, Council, Burgesses, and other Protestant inhabitants (enjoy) all fitting and convenient freedom and liberty in the exercise of our religion under his Lordship's Government and interest."
Per Timothy A. Colcord from his collection at the Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD; lived at Wicomica River.
William was alive when his wife died in Jan 1666 but dead by 1670.
"The Smootes of Maryland and Virginia"; Mr. Harry Wright Newman:
The Smoote family, who were William Smoote's ancestors of earlier days, were natives of Netherland. Marriages occured between the House of Smoote and the noblity and gentry of that Province. A coat-of-arms was found. William Smoote of Maryland had the name and traditions of the Dutch House of Smoot and those in Maryland bore a coat-of-arms.
Meet Your Ancestors, Noland (Hubbard) Bowling: Aug 1637, William Smoote witnessed the deed of William Reynolds to Thomas Denham.
Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 1, page 64 York Co., VA.
At some time William Smoote paid for the transportation of eight persons to the Virginia Colony. The names of these people were omitted on the patent he received. It is normal to think they were members of his own family and perhaps some who would be in his employment. They positively arrived some time before the following patent was granted to him, quoting; "To all &c whereas now known yee that give and grant unto William Smeete fouer hundred acres of Land in the Countie of Yorke neare the head of a Creeke called Tymber Neck Creeke on the north side of Charles river beginning at certaine marked trees that runs from Timber Neck Creeke north northwest three hundred eightie pole and divides this Land from the Lands of McMinifer and from thence East north East two hundred and fiftie poles South South East into a branch of Timber Neck Creeke and then down the branch unto he marked trees where it begann which four hundred acres of land being due unto him by and for the transportation of eight persons into this Colony to have and to hold &c to bee held &c yarling and paying &c which payment is to bee made seaven years after this 4th of February 1642. Cavaliers & Pioneers - Nugent.
William Smoote and family resided in York Co., VA in the years 1642 to 1646. He was a boatwright during those years and attended to his affairs through the courts as was the custom of that era. They resided in Hampton and it was there that he carried on his construction of various types of boats, such as the early settlers needed. He moved to Maryland in 1645. He placed his estate into the possession of Joseph Hill who stood bound with him for a debt to be paid to Ashwell Batten on the following Nov 10, 1645. This covered his real estate and personal property.
Apr 6, 1646, a survey was ordered for 300 acres of land for William Smoote, his wife and his two children, who came into the Province in 1646.
At some time in Virginia William Smoote married the second time Mrs. Grace Wood, a widow. They were the parents of Elizabeth Wood - William Smoote named Elizabeth as his wife's daughter.
There has not been found anything regarding any administration of his estate. They may have been lost.
end of this report [2]
- William Smoot I aka Smute
Born about 1597 in London, England
Son of Thomas Smoot and Jone Jane (Batten) Smoot
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Eleanor Margery (Smoot) Warren, Thomas Smoot, Richard Smoot, Anne (Smoot) Barton, Mary (Smoot) Gilbert and William Smoot Jr.
Died about 1670 in Charles County, Maryland [uncertain]
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Categories: Maryland Colonists | Maryland Founders and Settlers | Province of Maryland | St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Contents
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1 Biography
1.1 In Virginia
1.2 To Maryland
1.3 Paying Debts
1.4 Receiving and Giving Land
1.5 Witness for his Son-in-law
1.6 Gives Land to Son Richard
1.7 Two Granddaughters Get Cows
1.8 How Old is the Servant?
1.9 Receives a Grandson with Estate
1.10 Death and Final Records
2 Sources
3 Acknowledgements
Biography
"The Smoote family, who were William Smoote's ancestors of earlier days, were natives of Netherland. Marriages occured between the House of Smoote and the noblity and gentry of that Province. A coat-of-arms was found. William Smoote of Maryland had the name and traditions of the Dutch House of Smoot and those in Maryland bore a coat-of-arms."[1]
In Virginia
"William Smoot was in London in 1633 as a member of the Boatwright Guild. He agreed to work for 50 days in Virginia for Colonel Thomas Burbage, sailing from England to settle at Hampton, York County (now Elizabeth City, VA). It is not clear exactly when he came to America.... He designed and built vessels used in trade between Maryland and Virginia. How big these vessels or enterprise is not clear, two vessels were pinnaces, small sailing ships."[2]
In Aug 1637 in York County, Virginia, William Smoote witnessed the deed of William Reynolds to Thomas Denham.[3]
In February 1642 William "Smeete" was granted 400 acres of land in York County on the north side of the Charles River near the head of Tymber Creek, as his due for "the transportation of eight persns to the Virginia Colony. The names of these people were omitted on the patent he received. It is normal to think they were members of his own family and perhaps some who would be in his employment."[4]
In 1644 William Smute gave George Codd 3 barrels of corn and clothes for fulfilling his indentured service.
William Smute fought in the campaign against the Pamunky and Chickahominy Indians, receiving 600 pounds of tobacco 1 Oct 1644 for his services. [5]
On 8 Mar. 1645/6, William "Smote," boatwright of Hampton, Virginia, bound Note: No.2 p.118 his whole estate to Joseph Hill to secure a debt of 860 pounds of tobacco that Smote and Hill jointly owed to Ashell Batten. (Smote signed with a mark "W", leading inexperienced genealogists to conclude that "W." was his middle initial!) Ashwell Batten also signed the mortgage.[6] It appears that this was William Smoot's way of settling his affairs as he left for Maryland, perhaps in a pinnace of his own making. From Hampton, Virginia (at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay) it is about 150 miles up the bay and up the Potomac River to what is now Charles County, Maryland.
To Maryland
"William SMOOTE(S) Immigrated about 1646 with Grace, his wife, Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, Ann, & Ales, his children, Elizabeth WOOD, his wife's daughter, & Anne WOODNOT, his servant."[7]His eldest son William (then about 13 years old) wasn't listed among the children, and neither was youngest daughter Mary (born shortly after arrival in Maryland). The eight people listed (not including William) entitled him to 400 acres of land.
When William arrived in Maryland in 1646, he settled in St. Mary's County, which was then the only county west of the Chesapeake Bay.[8] In 1658 Charles County was formed from St. Mary's County, and that appears to be where William spent the rest of his life.
Paying Debts
On27 Jun 1647 William Smoote acknowledged a debt of 210 pounds of tobacco to Cuthbert Fenwick, Gent., the debt being assigned to Fenwick by Robert Clarke, who surveyed Smoot's new land patent.[9]
On 3 Nov. 1647, William Smoot signed over to Capt. John Price the pinnace that he had bought of Leonard Calvert (the Governor of Maryland) as reimbursement for the payment of several debts.[10]
Receiving and Giving Land
On 25 Jan. 1652 William Smooy had 400 acres surveyed for him on the west side of the Wicomico River (a tract named "Smootely," being the land due to him for the transportation of eight people into Maryland in 1646). On 28 Dec. 1656 William signed this land over to his son Thomas and Humphrey Atwicks (his son-in-law). An additional 240 acres (a tract named Smootewood) was also surveyed for him, based on a land patent dated 26 May 1648, from which it appears that he brought in a boatload of people at that time.[11]
Witness for his Son-in-law
On 15 Jan. 1652 William Stephenson made his nuncupative (verbal) will, naming Humphrey Atwicks (William Smoot's son-in-law) executor and sole legatee. William Smoote was the witness.[12]
Gives Land to Son Richard
On 28 May 1658 William Smoote received a tract of 200 acres on the west side of the Wicocomeco River near the land of Francis Pope, being a patent assigned to him from John Lewger, Jr. William immediately signed this land over to his son Richard, who signed it over to Gils Tomkins on 22 Nov. 1659.[13]
Two Granddaughters Get Cows
On 4 Sep 1660 Thomas Mitchell, Sr. recorded the mark of a calf given to Elizabeth Atwickes, Jr. (granddaughter of William Smoot). At the same time Grace Smoote (William's wife) recorded the mark of a young cow that she had given to Grace Atwickes (her granddaughter).[14]
How Old is the Servant?
On 10 Jan 1664 William Smoote presented Ales Broune in court to have her age judged; she was judged to be 22 years old.[15]
Receives a Grandson with Estate
On 14 Nov. 1665 Thomas Smoot delivered the child William Hungerford (William's grandson, whose father had just died) "and his whole Estate to my father Smoote during his life time and after his Decease the Child and his Estate shall fall to mee."[16]
Death and Final Records
Grace, wife of William Smoote, died 14 Jan 1666.[17]
"There are no estate records for William Smoot and the last 2 records found for him are in June 1667 (sells cow to Bridget Legate) and Feb. 1667/8 (surety for the administration of his son Thomas? estate.)"[18]
Sources
? William Smoot's page at Matthew Holmes's family tree, citing "The Smootes of Maryland and Virginia" by Harry Wright Newman. See also Abraham Smoot: Pioneer Mormon Leader, by C. Elliot Berlin.
? William Smoot's page at Matthew Holmes's family tree, citing notes supplied by Donna Bott of Valdese, North Carolina.
? William Smoot's page at Matthew Holmes's family tree, citing Meet Your Ancestors by Noland (Hubbard) Bowling, which in turn cites Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 1, page 64 York Co., VA.
? William Smoot's page at Matthew Holmes's family tree, citing Nugent, Cavaliers & Pioneers.
? William Smoot's page at Matthew Holmes's family tree, citing notes supplied by Donna Bott of Valdese, North Carolina.
? Beverly Fleet, York County, 1633-1646, p. 118, quoted at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties website.
? A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland, compiled by Carson Gibb, Ph.D. AB&H:230, 243 Film No.: SR 7344; MSA SC 4341-2303; quoted at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, together with the 1647 land patent that mentions the names of those he imported.
? See this interactive map of Maryland county formation.
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing Archives of Maryland, Vol. IV, p. 318.
? Maryland Provincial Court and Testamentary Business, 1647. Liber A, quoted at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Robert Clarke witnessed the transaction.
? 1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Wicomico: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 284-7: SMOOTELY: 400 acres; 284-10: SMOOTEWOOD: 240 acres, cited at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing 1. 41. Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1.
? Maryland records (apparently citing vol. 53, p. 342: Charles County Court Proceedings), quoted at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing Archives of Maryland, Vol. 53, page 92.
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing Charles County Court Proceedings, 1662-1666, Archives of Maryland, p. 542.
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing Charles County Court Proceedings, 1662-1666, Archives of Maryland, Vol. 53
? William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, citing Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q.
? 1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Wicomico: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 284-7: SMOOTELY: 400 acres; 284-10: SMOOTEWOOD: 240 acres, cited at William Smoot's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties; contributed by Ralph D. Smith, citing (1) Archives of Maryland, Vol. 60, pp. 111-12, and (2) Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 2, p. 295.
Acknowledgements
WikiTree profile Smoot-219 was created from first-hand information as remembered by John Corey, Thursday, December 4, 2014.
end of this biography [3]
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