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William Stephens Smith (November 8, 1755 – June 10, 1816) was a United States representative from New York. He married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and so was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams Sr.
From the Battle of Long Island in 1776 until the withdrawal of British military forces from his native New York City in 1783, William Stephens Smith proved himself an exceptional military officer during the War for American Independence.
William Stephens Smith: el más constante de los amigos norteamericanos de Miranda, le prestará su ayuda en París en 1800 y colaborará en su tentativa de fomentar una rebelión independentista en Venezuela en 1806. Imagen: U.S. Marshals Service
La suerte le sonríe cuando, poco después, llega a Londres uno de sus amigos norteamericanos, el coronel William Stephens Smith, quien viene a ocupar el cargo de Secretario del primer embajador de Estados Unidos en Inglaterra, el abogado y futuro presidente John Adams.
Explore genealogy for William Smith born 1755 Suffolk County, Long Island, New York died 1816 Lebanon, Madison County, New York including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
Jefferson wrote to Smith in 1787 about the new U.S. Constitution and the need for rebellion to preserve liberty. He used the phrase "tree of liberty" to describe the bloodshed of patriots and tyrants.
11 de ago. de 2022 · William Stephens Smith (November 8, 1755 - June 10, 1816) was a United States Representative from New York and a son-in-law of President John Adams, a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams.
