CAPTAIN THOMAS SMART

Born in ca 1747 - Buried 2nd February 1815

A Captain in Royal Engineers, he was born in 1747, and was buried 2nd February 1815 at Ashford, the son of a Dr Smart from Lambeth. He married twice. By his fist wife he had two sons:

1 Devon, an ensign in the Royal Navy, who d.s.p.
2 Son, name unknown

He married secondly Charlotte Dalton, born in 1751, died in 1826. They had children:

1 Sophia, born in 1782, died in 1838. She married the Reverend John Bond DD.
2 Henry, born in 1785, died in 1838.
3 Charlotte, born c 1787. She married Lieutenant-Colonel George Crawford at Ashford on 4th December 1806.
4 Thomas, who died as an infant.
5 Edward, who died as an infant.
6 Caroline Frances, born in 1793, died in 1851. She married the Reverend Richard Harris Barham.
7 Thomas, born in 1794, and died in 1798.
8 Mary Anne, born 25th July 1795, baptized 15th December 1803, and died in 1868. She married Thomas Haffenden, a surgeon.
9 George John, born 15th October 1803, baptized at Ashford 15th December of that year.

He is alledgedly descended from John Smart, Garter King of Arms in ca 1449.

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Pedigree and information supplied by Angela Walters.