Lawrence Smyth Family Bible

Lawrence Smyth Family Bible

Holy Bible in English; London, Cooke, no date.

The records commence with Lawrence Smyth, whose dates are not given, but
whose wife, Margaret Johnson, was born in 1694. The Bible is now the
property of the Colonial Dames of the State of new York, and is deposited in
the Van Cortlandt House, New York City.
Domestic Chronology -

Lawrence Smyth, (Born [?]) married Margaret Johnson (Born 1694. Died 1762.
Daughter of Andrew Johnston and Catherine Van Courtlandt - Andrew Johnson
was one of the children of Dr John Johnston, the first emigrant who arrived in
N.Y. from Scotland Dec'br 1685 -- and died in Perth Amboy, Sept. 1732.) both
died in Perth Amboy leaving an only Son John Smyth.

John Smyth Born 1724. Clerk to the board of East Jersey.- proprietor and
treasurer of the province when the Revolution commenced. -died in London 12
January 1786. in the 64th year of his age. buried in Mary le Bone Churchyard
near London. married Susannah Moore Born May 24th 1725. the 10th daughter
of Col. John Moore, and Frances Lambert. Died 1803. aged 78 years - was
interred in the family Vault in Trinity church yard. their only child Andrew
Smyth Born June 21st 1765. Died August 3d 1827 aged 62 years, one month,
and eleven days.- Burried at St. Michaels Church yard. Bloomingdale -
reinterred in Greenwood Cemetery 1867-

married, 1st Maria Parker Born at Perth Amboy. Married to Andrew Smith
December 29th 1793, by the Rev. Richard Channing Moore - she departed this
life October 14th 1798. no issue

2d Maria Livingston Born September 22d 1777. Daughter of Philip John
Livingston & Frances Bayard. married to Andrew Smyth Sept. 30th 1801 by the
Rev Isaac Wilkins. died August 13th 1856, aged 73 years, 3 months, & 22
days. burried in Greenwood Cemetery.

1st child John Livingston Born September 20th 1802. baptized by Rev. C.
Jones. died July 30th 1803. Aged 10 months.

2nd, Frances Susan Born December 21st 1804. Married Aug. 1838 to Charles I.
Aldis. baptized by Rev. A. Beach.

3d, John William Born July 28th 1807 Baptized by Rev. I. Wilkins.

4th, Maria Ann born Sept 16th 1811 Baptized by Rev. I. Wilkins. Died May
12th 1813 aged 20 months.

John William Smith The only surviving son of Andrew Smyth and Maria
Livingston Born July 28th 1807. Son of Andrew Smyth and Maria Livingston
married Sept 9th 1835, died December 10th 1866, aged 59 years, 4 months
and 13 days. burried in Greenwood Cemetery

Married Mary Anne Coggill Born April 29th 1808. in Leeds, England. daughter
of George Coggill & Anne Atkinson - Married to John W. Smyth Sept. 9th 1835
by the Rev. I. M. Forbes in St. Luke's Ch. N.Y.

Georgina Maria Smyth Born September 23d 1840. -daughter of J. W. and M. A.
Smyth, baptized by Rev. Charles Aldis at St. Peters church Nov. 15. 1840.
Chelsea N. York - Sponsors - George Coggill, Frances S. Aldis and her Mother.
Married to John Williams Payne, Oct. 7th 1879.

Henry Coggill Smyth Born November 1st 1843 - only Son of J. W. and M. A.
Smyth. baptized by Rev. Hugh Smith, at St. Peters church Chelsea-N.Y.-on
Christmas Day, 1843 Sponsors, Henry Coggill Ann Eudora Coggill, and Charles
I. Coggill died at Schenectady N. Y. August 10th 1847 aged 3 years 9 months
and 10 days-burried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Bot. Feby 11th, 1792 £2. 18. 0.

Beneath this Stone, lies the remains of John Smyth Esq'r only son of Lawrence
Smyth & Margaret Johnson of Perth-Amboy in the Provence of New Jersey,
North America-Who departed this Life 12th January 1786 - in the 64 year of
his Age

The above is the Inscription on a Tomb Stone, I caused to be placed over my
Father's Grave in Marybone Church yard, near London, the 5th of May 1791

Andrew Smyth died August 3d 1827 62 years 1. mo & 11 days only son of John
Smyth.

John W. Smyth only son of Andrew Smyth died December 10th 1866. aged 59
years 4 mo & 13 days.

Henry Coggill Smyth only son of John William Smyth, died August 14th 1847,
aged 3 years, 9 mo & 13 days.

Letter from Rev. Richard Channing Moore (afterwards Bishop of Virginia), to
his Aunt Mrs. John Smyth (formerly Susanna Moore) on the occasion of the
Marriage of her only son Andrew
December 30th 1793

Staten Island - Dec'r 30.93
I Embrace the early opportunity that has offered to inform my dear Aunt, that
I last evening joined her beloved Andrew, in the bonds of Matrimony with my
aimable friend Maria Parker - a young lady whose virtues are truly extensive,
and whose domestic accomplishments authorize me to think that She will
prove to him a source of most unfading Pleasures.
on last Thursday she dedicated herself to the Almighty at his Alter. May that
God in whose Service she has engaged, bless her with effusions of his Spirit
and crown her with the richest favors of his Providence & grace. Give my love
to Fan tell her that she possesses the kindest regards and best wishes, of
your truly affectionate nephew

Richard Chang. Moore

I congratulate my dear Aunt on the Nuptials of both her Children - Andrew &
his Bride will be in Town to morrow

(Addressed)

Mrs. Smyth Beekman Street New York Favor'd by Mr. Whaites

Taken from the book: The Colonial Dames of the State of New York,
Genealogical Records, Manuscript entries of Births, Deaths, and Marriages,
taken from Family Bibles 1581-1917.