James Smith, b: 1723

^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}

^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}

^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}
^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}


			^{William Smith}^{b.1666 Walsall d.}

		^James Smith^{b.1698 Walsall d.}	^Ann Bacon^{b.1670 Ettingham d.}

	^James Smith^{b.1723 Walsall d.}

		^{Margaret Blencowe}^{b.1698 Walsall d.}

^{Thomas Smith}^{b.1775 Walsall d.}

	^Mary Smith^{b.1727 Walsall d.}