Major Lawrence SMITH [Parents] was born on 29 Mar 1629 in Stoneyhurst, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. He died on 8 Aug 1700 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia. He married Mary DEBNAM on 28 Sep 1651 in See Notes:.
The book "Early Virginia Immigrants" lists Lawrence Smith arriving from England in 1652. "Imported" by Capt. Augustine Warner who was married to Mary Townley, sister of Elizabeth Townley, Lawrence's mother. They were daughters of Lawrence Towneley, the grandfather of Lawrence Smith.Lawrence Towneley is also the direct ancestor of both George Washingtonand Robert E. Lee through Mary Townley, wife of Augustine Washington.
Mary DEBNAM was born about 1630 in Gloucester County, VA. She died before 1685 in Essex or York County, Virginia. She married Major Lawrence SMITH on 28 Sep 1651 in See Notes:.
There are many early published sources which attribute Mary andKatherine Debnam, wife of Robert Taliaferro, to be daughters of the Rev.Charles Grymes, an Episcopal clergyman. Virginia Genealogies #1,pre-1600 to 1900s (GenealogyLibrary.com) states that the widow Debnammarried Rev. Charles Grymes in 1658.
They had the following children:
M i John SMITH was born about 1653 in Of Abington Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. He died in 1719 in Spotsylvania County, VA.
John was the eldest son. He served as a Member of The Council. His willis recorded in the City of Fredericksburg Records.F ii Elizabeth SMITH was born about 1667 in Essex County, VA. She died after 10 Feb 1709 in Essex County, VA. M iii Col. Lawrence SMITH Jr. was born in Gloucester County, VA.
From "The Armistead Family" published 1907:
Another son of Maj. (1) Lawrence Smith, called Col. (2) Lawrence, becamethe owner of the plantation at Wormeley's Creek (a large tract in York);we have the title set out in (York records) 1716 as follows: "The lawdecided for Col. Lawrence Smith." He was colonel, justice, and sheriff ofYork, married first, Mildred Chisman, daughter of Capt. Thomas Chisman;second, Mildred, daughter of John Reade. Edmund Smith was the son byfirst marriage with Mildred Chisman."M iv Major Augustine SMITH was born on 16 Jun 1666 in Gloucester County, VA. He died before 20 Jul 1736 in St. Marks Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia (Formerly Essex).
Most researchers identify Susannah, the wife of Augustine, as SusannaDarnell. This is not correct. The marriage records for Fauquier Countylists the following:
" Darnell, Susanna married Smith, Augustine on 30 Dec 1780 inFauquier County, Virginia."
Further research will reveal that this is the grandson of Augustine Smithand Susannah Walters and the son of Augustine Smith, Jr. and Ann Marshallof Fauquier County. Susannah Walters was a daughter of Isaac Walters whoappeared frequently as a witness for Augustine between 1700 and 1710 inEssex County. His Will in Spotsylvania County reads:F v Sarah SMITH was born in 1661. She died in 1720. M vi Capt. William SMITH was born in 1687 in Abington Parish, Gloucester County, VA. He died before 2 Jul 1734 in Spotsylvania County, VA.
Spotsylvania County Court Records,
DEED BOOK G 1766-1771, page 257 Augt. 3, 1767. John Davenport ofSpts. Co. and Mary, his wife, and George Lumsden of Louisa, to AndrewCochrane, Wm. Cunninghame, John Stewart & Co. of City of Glasgow,Merchts. £120 curr. to sd. Davenport and wife and 5 shill. to sd.Lumsden. 320 a. in Spts. Co., first granted Wm. Smith by pat. and the sd.Smith, dying intestate the tract descended to Thomas Ballard Smith, hiseldest son and heir at law, who, together with Richard Phillips, conveyedthe sd. land, by Deeds, Septr. 24, 1734, to George Woodroof, and by thesd. Woodruff conveyed to Henry Pendleton, who conveyed the same to JohnDavenport. No witnesses. Augt. 3, 1767.M vii Capt. Charles SMITH was born in 1655 in Gloucester County, VA. He died about 1710 in Caroline Co., VA.
He lived in Essex County and died Abt 1710 when his widow Dorothy Smith,Augustine Smith, and R. Buckner gave bond in Essex court as hisAdministrators.
SMITH. married Elizabeth TOWNLEY on 3 May 1624 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.
Elizabeth TOWNLEY [Parents] was born in 1598 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire Co., England. She died in 1679 in England. She married SMITH on 3 May 1624 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.
They had the following children:
M i Major Lawrence SMITH was born on 29 Mar 1629. He died on 8 Aug 1700.
James KEITH [Parents] was born in 1734 in Fauquier Co., VA.. He died in 1809. He married Charlotte ASHMAN in , , VA..
Other marriages:CANTEE, Catherine
Charlotte ASHMAN was born in 1729 in Virginia. She died in Fauquier Co., VA.. She married James KEITH in , , VA..
James KEITH [Parents] was born in 1734 in Fauquier Co., VA.. He died in 1809. He married Catherine CANTEE.
Other marriages:ASHMAN, Charlotte
Catherine CANTEE was born in 1738. She married James KEITH.
Capt. Anthony SAVAGE was born in Of Gloucester County, VA.
He had the following children:
F i Alice SAVAGE was born about 1652.
John MARSHALL [Parents] was born in 1700 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia. He was christened on 22 Jun 1701 in Seaton, Devon., Engl.. He died on 26 May 1752 in 'the Forest', Westmoreland Co., Va.. He was buried in 1752. He married Elizabeth MARKHAM on 5 Jan 1722 in Westmoreland, Va, Va.
Elizabeth MARKHAM [Parents] was born in 1704 in Alexandria, , Va. She was christened in Large, Family. She died in 1775 in , Fauquier, Va. She married John MARSHALL on 5 Jan 1722 in Westmoreland, Va, Va.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah MARSHALL was born in 1723 in Washington Par, Westmoreland, Va. She died before 1778. F ii Elizabeth MARSHALL was born on 1 Mar 1726 in Washington Par, Westmoreland, Va. She was christened in Married, Augustine, Smith. She died on 2 May 1797 in , Edgefield, Sc. F iii Ann MARSHALL was born in 1725 in Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va. She died in 1781/1789 in , Fauquier, Va. M iv John MARSHALL was born in 1732 in Washington Par, Westmorland, Va. He died in 1805 in , Woodford, Kentucky. M v William MARSHALL was born in 1735 in Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va. He died in 1808 in Eminence, Henry Co., Ky.. M vi Abraham Markham MARSHALL was born in 1736 in Westmoreland Co., Westmoreland, Va. He died in 1803 in , Lincoln, Ky. F vii Mary MARSHALL was born in 1738 in Westmoreland Co., Virginia. She died in 1809 in Kentucky. F viii Margaret MARSHALL was born in 1745 in Westmoreland Co., Westmoreland, Va. M ix Thomas MARSHALL was born in 1732 in Of Alexandria, , Va. He died in 1806. M x William MARSHALL was born about 1723 in Washington Par, Westmoreland, Va. M xi John MARSHALL was born about 1725 in Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va. F xii Mary MARSHALL was born about 1727 in <Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va>. M xiii Mcclanahan MARSHALL was born about 1729 in <Westmoreland Co., Virginia>. M xiv Markham MARSHALL was born in 1736 in Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va. He died in , , Kentucky. F xv Margaret MARSHALL was born about 1733 in <Wash. Parish, Westmorland, Va>. M xvi Col. Thomas MARSHALL was born on 2 Apr 1730. He died on 22 Jun 1802.
Capt. Augustine WARNER [Parents] was born on 28 Nov 1610 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 28 Sep 1611 in Norfolkshire, England. He died on 24 Dec 1674 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., Va. He was buried in 1627/1628 in At Warner Hall. He married Mary TOWNELEY in 1635 in Norwich, Norfolk Co, England. He had other parents.
CAPTAIN AUGUSTINE WARNER came to America about 1628. He was Justice of York County and settled in Gloucester County at "Warner Hall." This estate retains the name, though the present house is not the original one, it having been destroyed by fire in 1845; the superb elms alone remain. Burgess for York 1652 and for Gloucester 1655, and "Sattas a Counceller" (to use a Colonial expression) 1659 to 1667.
Mary TOWNELEY [Parents] was born on 15 May 1614 in Stone Edge, Lancashire, England. She was christened on 15 May 1614 in Warner Hall, Middlesex, Virginia. She died on 11 Aug 1662 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., Va. She was buried in At Warner Hall. She married Capt. Augustine WARNER in 1635 in Norwich, Norfolk Co, England. She had other parents.
They had the following children:
M i Col. Augustine WARNER Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1642. He died on 19 Jun 1681. M ii WARNER was born about 1646 in <Of, Glouster, Va>. F iii Isabella WARNER was born on 24 Aug 1640 in Of, Warner Hall, Gloucester, Va. She died on 9 Feb 1703 in Gloucesterco, Va. She was buried in , King And Queen, Va., Lewis Cem. F iv Sarah WARNER was born in 1638. F v Elizabeth WARNER was born on 24 Nov 1672. She died on 5 Feb 1720. F vi Elizabeth WARNER was born on 24 Nov 1672. She died on 5 Feb 1720.
James KEY was born on 10 Aug 1759 in , St. Mary's Co., MD.. He died about 1817 in , Mason, KY. He married Judith KEITH about 1780 in , Faquier Co., VA..
Judith KEITH [Parents] was born about 1761 in , Fauquier Co., Va.. She married James KEY about 1780 in , Faquier Co., VA..
Faneuil ADAMS Jr. [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Mar 1999 in New York NY. He married Emiko.
Other marriages:, Joan P.
Mr. Adams was a direct descendant of a brother President John Adams. He was also a direct descendant of Samuel Adams and Peter Faneuil who built Faneuil Hall in Boston. His grandmother was Rebecca Ames descended from Fisher Ames, a friend and colleague of George Washington.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--Faneuil Adams, Jr., a former senior executive of Mobil Corporation, and a long-time official in the chess world, died of a brain tumor today at his home in Manhattan. He was 75 years old. Mr. Adams was a founder of Chess-in-the-Schools, the program which now reaches more than 32,000 students in New York's inner-city schools.
Mr. Adams was employed by Mobil Oil for twenty-eight years, serving in a variety of senior planning and international management positions in various countries, including the presidency of major Mobil affiliates in Italy and Japan as well as the presidency of Mobil South, Inc. In his career, Mr. Adams received the Order of Merit from Italy and both the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure and Third Order of the Rising Sun from Japan. While in Japan he also served as chairman of the US-Japan Trade Study Group and was vice-president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Adams graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, and received a bachelor's degree in Physics from Harvard College, before going on to attain a law degree from Harvard Law School. He served in the Parachute Infantry of the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal.
He spent a year at the French Institut d'Etudes Politiques as a Fulbright Scholar and was an attorney with the law firm of Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland and Kiendl from 1950 to 1956, when he joined Mobil. Following his retirement from Mobil in 1985 he was visiting professor and Executive-in-Residence at the Columbia University School of Business until 1993.
As a full time, unpaid volunteer, Mr. Adams was best known in recent years for this outstanding contributions to the chess world, where he served on the governing board of the U.S. Chess Federation. He is credited with playing a major role in the reformation of the Federation and in helping to manage a dramatic turnaround in that organization's finances, taking it from near bankruptcy to full solvency. For the last decade, Mr. Adams has served as an officer and director of the Manhattan Chess Club.
Since 1990 he has served as President of the American Chess Foundation, which changed its name in 1996 to Chess-in-the-Schools to reflect its major activity. Chess-in-the-Schools, currently serving 160 schools in New York City, has successfully entered teams in national and international competitions. The New York program has been replicated in 17 other cities throughout the U.S.
Mr. Adams was a direct descendant of a brother President John Adams. He was also a direct descendant of Samuel Adams and Peter Faneuil who built Faneuil Hall in Boston. His grandmother was Rebecca Ames descended from Fisher Ames, a friend and colleague of George Washington.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife Emiko, and by two daughters, Rebecca of Hicksville, NY and Susannah of Branford, CT. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to Chess-in-the-Schools at 353 West 46th Street, NY 10036.
THE WILL OF FAN ADAMS STATES:
FIFTH: Any property which is to be disposed of in accordance with the terms of this Article FIFTH, I give to CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS, 353 W. 46th Street, New York, New York, and direct that twenty percent (20%) of such property shall be used for the benefit of MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB, and the remaining eighty percent (80%) of such property, or all thereof if such club is no longer in existence, shall be used for the general uses and purposes of CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS.
In the event that the aforesaid CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS is not in existence or is not a charitable organization of the type described in sections 170(c) and 2055(a) of the Code at the time when any principal or income of my estate or any trust hereunder is distributable to it, my executors or trustees, as the case may be, shall not distribute any principal and income to the organization but, instead, such property shall be disposed of as follows:
Emiko was born about 1945 in Japan. She married Faneuil ADAMS Jr..
Faneuil ADAMS Jr. [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Mar 1999 in New York NY. He married Joan P..
Other marriages:, Emiko
Mr. Adams was a direct descendant of a brother President John Adams. He was also a direct descendant of Samuel Adams and Peter Faneuil who built Faneuil Hall in Boston. His grandmother was Rebecca Ames descended from Fisher Ames, a friend and colleague of George Washington.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--Faneuil Adams, Jr., a former senior executive of Mobil Corporation, and a long-time official in the chess world, died of a brain tumor today at his home in Manhattan. He was 75 years old. Mr. Adams was a founder of Chess-in-the-Schools, the program which now reaches more than 32,000 students in New York's inner-city schools.
Mr. Adams was employed by Mobil Oil for twenty-eight years, serving in a variety of senior planning and international management positions in various countries, including the presidency of major Mobil affiliates in Italy and Japan as well as the presidency of Mobil South, Inc. In his career, Mr. Adams received the Order of Merit from Italy and both the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure and Third Order of the Rising Sun from Japan. While in Japan he also served as chairman of the US-Japan Trade Study Group and was vice-president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Adams graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, and received a bachelor's degree in Physics from Harvard College, before going on to attain a law degree from Harvard Law School. He served in the Parachute Infantry of the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal.
He spent a year at the French Institut d'Etudes Politiques as a Fulbright Scholar and was an attorney with the law firm of Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland and Kiendl from 1950 to 1956, when he joined Mobil. Following his retirement from Mobil in 1985 he was visiting professor and Executive-in-Residence at the Columbia University School of Business until 1993.
As a full time, unpaid volunteer, Mr. Adams was best known in recent years for this outstanding contributions to the chess world, where he served on the governing board of the U.S. Chess Federation. He is credited with playing a major role in the reformation of the Federation and in helping to manage a dramatic turnaround in that organization's finances, taking it from near bankruptcy to full solvency. For the last decade, Mr. Adams has served as an officer and director of the Manhattan Chess Club.
Since 1990 he has served as President of the American Chess Foundation, which changed its name in 1996 to Chess-in-the-Schools to reflect its major activity. Chess-in-the-Schools, currently serving 160 schools in New York City, has successfully entered teams in national and international competitions. The New York program has been replicated in 17 other cities throughout the U.S.
Mr. Adams was a direct descendant of a brother President John Adams. He was also a direct descendant of Samuel Adams and Peter Faneuil who built Faneuil Hall in Boston. His grandmother was Rebecca Ames descended from Fisher Ames, a friend and colleague of George Washington.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife Emiko, and by two daughters, Rebecca of Hicksville, NY and Susannah of Branford, CT. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to Chess-in-the-Schools at 353 West 46th Street, NY 10036.
THE WILL OF FAN ADAMS STATES:
FIFTH: Any property which is to be disposed of in accordance with the terms of this Article FIFTH, I give to CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS, 353 W. 46th Street, New York, New York, and direct that twenty percent (20%) of such property shall be used for the benefit of MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB, and the remaining eighty percent (80%) of such property, or all thereof if such club is no longer in existence, shall be used for the general uses and purposes of CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS.
In the event that the aforesaid CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS is not in existence or is not a charitable organization of the type described in sections 170(c) and 2055(a) of the Code at the time when any principal or income of my estate or any trust hereunder is distributable to it, my executors or trustees, as the case may be, shall not distribute any principal and income to the organization but, instead, such property shall be disposed of as follows:
Joan P..Joan married Faneuil ADAMS Jr..
They had the following children:
F i Ellen Rebecca ADAMS. F ii Susan Austin ADAMS.