Hugh Smithwick¹ was born bef 1626 in England.¹

Hugh Smithwick immigrated bef 1642 <from [m1]> to in Upper Norfolk Co, Virginia, 1637, 1646 <[m2]>.^2,3,4

On May 23, 1642 in Virginia Hugh. Hugh Smithwick is a headright of William Eyres of Virginia. He couldhave come much earlier since headrights were a saleable commodity. Type: HEADRIGHT GRANT.²

On May 23, 1642 in Upper Norfolk Co, Virginia, 1637, 1646 Hugh. Hugh Smithwicke listed as one of the neighbors of William Eyres on anarm of the w br of Nansamund River Type: NEIGHBOR.³

Hugh married Elizabeth woHughSmithwick btw 1642 and 1644.²

C. 1659 the family of [p1] moved from [m1] to [l]. <[m2]>.²

Albermarle Co NC was formed in 1664 as 1 of the 2 original counties. In 1670, it was subdivided into 4 precincts. In1739, the precincts became counties and Albermarle Co was dissolved.

<[d]> in Albemarle Co, VA, Hugh received a headright grant of [m] for importing wife Elizabeth woHughSmithwick, daughters Elizabeth Smithwick, sons Edward Smithwick, Hugh Smithwick and Ralph Smithwick, and others Elizabeth Bembridge.⁵

In 1670 in Shaftesbury Precinct of Albemarle Co, North Carolina, 1670, 1685 he. established as one of four precincts of Albemarle Co Type: COUNTY FORMED.

Hugh died bef 1674.^1,2

In 1674 in Shaftesbury Precinct of Albemarle Co, North Carolina, 1670, 1685 he. Original will lost. Substitue will of Hugh Smithwick. Type: WILL PROVED\PROBATED. Hugh. Hugh Smithwick's date of birth is unknown. Nothing is known of his parentage although there are some who feel he was a brother of Henry Smithick (born 1609) who embarked for Virginia on the Globe of London 7 Aug 1635. [161]

Hugh Smithwick is reputed to have been the first settler in the Edenton Bay, NC area, moving into NC about 1659. He settled on Mattacomack Creek (later known as Queen Annes Creek) across from present-day Edenton on what is today called Hayes Plantation.

Three years after Smithwick's arrival the population of the Albemarle had increased to the point that Governor Berkley of Virginia appointed Samuel Stephens sheriff of the 'southern plantations.'

The following year King Charles II granted the area to eight of his chief supports, the Lords Proprietors, and it officially became the Province of Carolina.

Berkley, as Governor of Virginia and as one of the Lords Proprietors still maintained control over the area until William Drummond was appointed Governor of Carolina and Virginia. Indians were continually attacking outlying settlers. Despite many petitions, Governor Berkley refused to take action. Finally a militia officer, Nathaniel Bacon,assembled a force and marched against the Indians. The military action on the north side of the Albemarle was successful enough that most of the Indians left the area which at that time had already been settled by the English.

By 1669 Hugh Smithwick had acquired nearly 17,000 acres. That year he used himself; Elizabeth, his wife; Edward, Hugh, and Ralph, his sons;Elizabeth, his daughter; and Elizabeth Bembridge as headrights to obtain nearly four hundred acres of land. In his journal describing his trip through the Albemarle area in 1672, George Fox, the Quaker leader, mentioned spending the night near the western end of the Albemarle with a Mr. Smith. Several historians feel this is a reference to Hugh Smithwick.

Sometime between 1669 and 1674 Hugh Smithwick fathered two more children; a son, John, and a daughter, Mary. Hugh died testate but in the upheaval of the times his will was apparently lost. His son, Edward Smithwick, was appointed administrator of his estate. It is presumed that Hugh Smithwick, Jr, and Ralph died between 1669 and 1675 without issue.

He apparently died by 1674.

Smithwick died between 1669 and 1675 without issue.

REFERENCE:

Most of this biography comes from 'Hugh Smithwick Descendants'[161]by the Martin County Historical Soceity. A copy is in the NCState Archives in Raleigh.

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Hugh Smithwick signed a will bef 1679 in NC colony...⁴

Albermarle Co NC was formed in 1664 as 1 of the 2 original counties. In 1670, it was subdivided into 4 precincts. In1739, the precincts became counties and Albermarle Co was dissolved.

Elizabeth woHughSmithwick and Hugh Smithwick had the following children: