Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873

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Presbyterian clergyman and author, of Charleston, S.C.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20315252

Charleston, S.C. Presbyterian clergyman. He became pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S.C. in 1832. He was the author of numerous books, pamphlets, sermons, and tracts. Smyth married Margaret Milligan Adger (1807-1884), daughter of James Adger (1777-1858) and Sarah Elizabeth Ellison (1783-1856). Their children included Sarah Ann Smyth (1846-1929), James Adger Smyth (1837-1920), and Augustine Thomas Smythe (1842-1914), who married Louisa Rebecca McCord (1845-1928). As a young adult, Augustine Thomas Smyth added an "e" to his name.

From the description of Thomas Smyth papers, 1834-1881. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794140

Presbyterian minister. Thomas Smyth was born in Belfast, Ireland. He was the pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, South Carolina. His wife was Margaret Milligan Adger Smyth.

From the description of Lists of Thomas Smyth's belongings, 1862-1863. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144256

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Stoney, Louisa Cheves, 1868-1939. Louisa Cheves Stoney papers, 1811-1939. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Second Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.). Second Presbyterian Church records, 1809-1981. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Howe, George, 1802-1883. George Howe Papers, 1835-1879. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Smythe, Augustine Thomas, 1842-1914. Augustine Thomas Smythe papers, 1853-1938. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873. Lists of Thomas Smyth's belongings, 1862-1863. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873. Thomas Smyth papers, 1834-1881. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873. Papers, 1830-1861. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Adger family. Adger family papers, 1796-1893. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Smythe family. Papers of the Adger, Smyth[e], and Flynn families, 1823-1930. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Smyth, James Adger, 1837-1920. James Adger Smyth papers, 1863-1870. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Green, Edward Melvin, 1838-1927. Edward Melvin Green papers, 1890-1913. Columbia Theological Seminary, JBC Library
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associatedWith Adger family. family
associatedWith Adger, John B. (John Bailey), 1810-1899. person
associatedWith Charleston Union Presbytery (1839-1852) corporateBody
associatedWith Dana, W. C. (William Coombs), 1810-1880. person
associatedWith Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. person
associatedWith Free Church Anti-Slavery Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Green, Edward Melvin, 1838-1927. person
associatedWith Howe, George, 1802-1883 person
associatedWith Second Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Smythe, Augustine Thomas, 1842-1914. person
associatedWith Smyth, James Adger, 1837-1920. person
associatedWith Smyth, Margaret Milligan Adger, 1807-1884. person
associatedWith Smyth, Sarah Ann, 1846-1929. person
associatedWith Stoney, Louisa Cheves, 1868-1939. person
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Charleston (S.C.)
South Carolina--Charleston
Southern States
South Carolina
South Carolina
Charleston (S.C.)
United States
Subject
Slavery
Church controversies
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Inventories
Secession
Slavery and the church
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Birth 1808

Death 1873

English

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