Rev. William Smith (1727-1803)

D.D., 1st Provost of the College of Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania)

He was a first cousin of Admiral Adam Duncan, R.N., 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. He founded Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. He also founded the Borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he was a significant landowner.

Parents (2)

Thomas Smith

of Front & Arch Streets, Philadelphia

1692-1757

Elizabeth (Duncan) Smith

Mrs. Elizabeth (Duncan) Smith

b.c.1703

Spouse (1)

Rebecca (Moore) Smith

Mrs. Rebecca Moore Smith

1732-1793

Children (8)

William Moore Smith

of Philadelphia; Lawyer & Agent for the Settlement of British Claims in America

1759-1821

Thomas Duncan Smith

M.D., Justice & Associate Judge of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

1760-1789

Williamina (Smith) Goldsborough

Mrs. Williamina Elizabeth (Smith) Goldsborough

1762-1790

Charles Smith

LL.D., Judge & Member of the Pennsylvania Assembly

1765-1836

Phineas Smith

Died in childhood

1767-1770

Richard Smith

Lawyer, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

1769-1823

Rebecca (Smith) Blodgett

Mrs. Rebecca (Smith) Blodgett

1772-1837

Eliza Smith