Her parents were German immigrants that had arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolutionary War. It is unknown if she was born in the Palatinate Germany or after her parents arrived in the American Colonies.
Note to researchers:
There are several Marsh families in Pennsylvania and Maryland to whom she could have been born into.
It is those "missing colonial Quaker records" from 1776-1810 that I feel would answer questions.
Mary Marsh, may have been disowned for marriage "out" of the Quaker faith to Thomas Smailes. But she would still have instilled those beliefs in Nancy Smailes.
If our Robert Ward was an indentured Quaker servant, as I believe, he would feel like an outsider--but his marriage to Nancy Smailes would be a way of keeping the faith and belief structure.
As you can see, my thoughts are conjecture without valid proof. A ship record of Quaker indentured servants, with his name, approximate age, port of departure, port of arrival. It is between 1790-1805----either Philidelphia, or Burlington County New Jersey, or New York New York.
Quakers did employ indentured servants from the English Isles, often for a time. Then freedom of the indentured servant occurred.
This ellusive record, the source of frustration.
End of Note------
Mary Marsh married Thomas Smailes on September 1, 1776. Shortly after the American Revolution, they settled in Rockingham County, Virginia
He and her, lastly appeared on the 1820 Census, living in Rockingham County, Virginia. Thomas Smailes is specifically named in the census, and other individuals within the household are checked by age range.
Burial location is unknown due to existing records. Presumed natural rock headstone or wooden marker had existed prior to the Civil War.
She and Thomas Smailes were the parents of 4 known children that include:
1. Nancy Smailes, married Robert Ward in Shenandoah County Virginia and lived in Raleigh County, Virginia, which later became part of West Virginia. She was the only daughter, 1784-1830
2 Mathias Smailes, stage coach driver, Midland Trail, Greenbrier County.
1785-1860
3. John Smailes 1799-1865, relocated West with his family and resided in Wapello, Iowa.
4. George Smailes, resided in Fayette County, Virginia/West Virginia. 1796-1866
References:
1. Greenbrier County WV Heritage 1997, page 164.
2. Marriage Record of the German Reformed Church at Philadelphia, Part II, 1748-1802.
3. Census_Year 1820, Microfilm # 139, State Virginia, County Rockingham, District, Enumerator Robert Grattan
Note to researchers:
There are several Marsh families in Pennsylvania and Maryland to whom she could have been born into.
It is those "missing colonial Quaker records" from 1776-1810 that I feel would answer questions.
Mary Marsh, may have been disowned for marriage "out" of the Quaker faith to Thomas Smailes. But she would still have instilled those beliefs in Nancy Smailes.
If our Robert Ward was an indentured Quaker servant, as I believe, he would feel like an outsider--but his marriage to Nancy Smailes would be a way of keeping the faith and belief structure.
As you can see, my thoughts are conjecture without valid proof. A ship record of Quaker indentured servants, with his name, approximate age, port of departure, port of arrival. It is between 1790-1805----either Philidelphia, or Burlington County New Jersey, or New York New York.
Quakers did employ indentured servants from the English Isles, often for a time. Then freedom of the indentured servant occurred.
This ellusive record, the source of frustration.
End of Note------
Mary Marsh married Thomas Smailes on September 1, 1776. Shortly after the American Revolution, they settled in Rockingham County, Virginia
He and her, lastly appeared on the 1820 Census, living in Rockingham County, Virginia. Thomas Smailes is specifically named in the census, and other individuals within the household are checked by age range.
Burial location is unknown due to existing records. Presumed natural rock headstone or wooden marker had existed prior to the Civil War.
She and Thomas Smailes were the parents of 4 known children that include:
1. Nancy Smailes, married Robert Ward in Shenandoah County Virginia and lived in Raleigh County, Virginia, which later became part of West Virginia. She was the only daughter, 1784-1830
2 Mathias Smailes, stage coach driver, Midland Trail, Greenbrier County.
1785-1860
3. John Smailes 1799-1865, relocated West with his family and resided in Wapello, Iowa.
4. George Smailes, resided in Fayette County, Virginia/West Virginia. 1796-1866
References:
1. Greenbrier County WV Heritage 1997, page 164.
2. Marriage Record of the German Reformed Church at Philadelphia, Part II, 1748-1802.
3. Census_Year 1820, Microfilm # 139, State Virginia, County Rockingham, District, Enumerator Robert Grattan
Her parents were German immigrants that had arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolutionary War. It is unknown if she was born in the Palatinate Germany or after her parents arrived in the American Colonies.
Note to researchers:
There are several Marsh families in Pennsylvania and Maryland to whom she could have been born into.
It is those "missing colonial Quaker records" from 1776-1810 that I feel would answer questions.
Mary Marsh, may have been disowned for marriage "out" of the Quaker faith to Thomas Smailes. But she would still have instilled those beliefs in Nancy Smailes.
If our Robert Ward was an indentured Quaker servant, as I believe, he would feel like an outsider--but his marriage to Nancy Smailes would be a way of keeping the faith and belief structure.
As you can see, my thoughts are conjecture without valid proof. A ship record of Quaker indentured servants, with his name, approximate age, port of departure, port of arrival. It is between 1790-1805----either Philidelphia, or Burlington County New Jersey, or New York New York.
Quakers did employ indentured servants from the English Isles, often for a time. Then freedom of the indentured servant occurred.
This ellusive record, the source of frustration.
End of Note------
Mary Marsh married Thomas Smailes on September 1, 1776. Shortly after the American Revolution, they settled in Rockingham County, Virginia
He and her, lastly appeared on the 1820 Census, living in Rockingham County, Virginia. Thomas Smailes is specifically named in the census, and other individuals within the household are checked by age range.
Burial location is unknown due to existing records. Presumed natural rock headstone or wooden marker had existed prior to the Civil War.
She and Thomas Smailes were the parents of 4 known children that include:
1. Nancy Smailes, married Robert Ward in Shenandoah County Virginia and lived in Raleigh County, Virginia, which later became part of West Virginia. She was the only daughter, 1784-1830
2 Mathias Smailes, stage coach driver, Midland Trail, Greenbrier County.
1785-1860
3. John Smailes 1799-1865, relocated West with his family and resided in Wapello, Iowa.
4. George Smailes, resided in Fayette County, Virginia/West Virginia. 1796-1866
References:
1. Greenbrier County WV Heritage 1997, page 164.
2. Marriage Record of the German Reformed Church at Philadelphia, Part II, 1748-1802.
3. Census_Year 1820, Microfilm # 139, State Virginia, County Rockingham, District, Enumerator Robert Grattan
Note to researchers:
There are several Marsh families in Pennsylvania and Maryland to whom she could have been born into.
It is those "missing colonial Quaker records" from 1776-1810 that I feel would answer questions.
Mary Marsh, may have been disowned for marriage "out" of the Quaker faith to Thomas Smailes. But she would still have instilled those beliefs in Nancy Smailes.
If our Robert Ward was an indentured Quaker servant, as I believe, he would feel like an outsider--but his marriage to Nancy Smailes would be a way of keeping the faith and belief structure.
As you can see, my thoughts are conjecture without valid proof. A ship record of Quaker indentured servants, with his name, approximate age, port of departure, port of arrival. It is between 1790-1805----either Philidelphia, or Burlington County New Jersey, or New York New York.
Quakers did employ indentured servants from the English Isles, often for a time. Then freedom of the indentured servant occurred.
This ellusive record, the source of frustration.
End of Note------
Mary Marsh married Thomas Smailes on September 1, 1776. Shortly after the American Revolution, they settled in Rockingham County, Virginia
He and her, lastly appeared on the 1820 Census, living in Rockingham County, Virginia. Thomas Smailes is specifically named in the census, and other individuals within the household are checked by age range.
Burial location is unknown due to existing records. Presumed natural rock headstone or wooden marker had existed prior to the Civil War.
She and Thomas Smailes were the parents of 4 known children that include:
1. Nancy Smailes, married Robert Ward in Shenandoah County Virginia and lived in Raleigh County, Virginia, which later became part of West Virginia. She was the only daughter, 1784-1830
2 Mathias Smailes, stage coach driver, Midland Trail, Greenbrier County.
1785-1860
3. John Smailes 1799-1865, relocated West with his family and resided in Wapello, Iowa.
4. George Smailes, resided in Fayette County, Virginia/West Virginia. 1796-1866
References:
1. Greenbrier County WV Heritage 1997, page 164.
2. Marriage Record of the German Reformed Church at Philadelphia, Part II, 1748-1802.
3. Census_Year 1820, Microfilm # 139, State Virginia, County Rockingham, District, Enumerator Robert Grattan
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