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  1. Sep 30, 2024 · John Smith (baptized January 6, 1580, Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England—died June 21, 1631, London) was an English explorer and early leader of the Jamestown Colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith played an equally important role as a cartographer and a prolific writer who vividly depicted the natural abundance ...

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  2. Jul 22, 2024 · John Smith's real-life story is more impactful than the fictionalized version, with his significant contributions to early English colonization and the development of the American colonization model. Born in 1580, Smith embarked on a life of adventure, from fighting in Europe to leading the Virginia Colony, where his cross-cultural awareness ...

  3. MARY SNELL STEELE SMITH (see also, “JOHN CURTIS SMITH”) Mary Snell was born in Plainfield, Massachusetts on September 21, 1814, the daughter of Ebenezer Snell and Deborah Porter. Her mother died when Mary was eight years old and she was raised by her father and stepmother, Lydia Richards Snell (d. 26 June 1846).

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mimi_SmithMimi Smith - Wikipedia

    John Lennon (nephew) Julia Baird (niece) Mary Elizabeth " Mimi " Smith (née Stanley; 24 April 1906 – 6 December 1991) was a maternal aunt and the parental guardian of the English musician John Lennon. Mimi Stanley was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, [2] the oldest of five daughters. She became a resident trainee nurse at the Woolton ...

  5. www.parliament.uk › about › living-heritagePetitions - UK Parliament

    Petitions. The use of petitions was another tactic employed by the suffragists to demonstrate support for their cause. Many of these petitions were presented to Parliament. Early petitions. The first petition to Parliament asking for votes for women was presented to the House of Commons by Henry Hunt MP on behalf of a Mary Smith, on 3 August 1832.

  6. Nov 12, 2009 · John Smith helped establish Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in North America. Smith was allegedly saved from death by Native American woman Pocahontas.

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  8. John and Mary Smith had been married ten years. They owned a home in Austin, Texas. Their home was located on two acres, with room to have a mobile home on the property. Both John and Mary loved to collect artwork and antiques. John had been employed for the first five years of their marriage, then decided to open his own franchise business.