An American Family History

Phillisyanna (Phizanna) Maxwell Smithers married Richard Smithers (Smethers, Smither, Smiths, Smothers) on August 18, 1709 in Saint Georges, Baltimore County, Maryland. Richard was born about 1672 in Kent County, Maryland.

Richard had been married before to Blanche (Blanch) Wells. They married on February 14, 1700 in St. George's Parish, Maryland. She was the daughter of Colonel George Wells and Blanch Goldsmith (Gouldsmith) and was born about 1674 in Septusia, Baltimore County, Maryland.

Richard and Blanche's children probably included:
Blanch Smithers (1702),
John Smithers (1704), and
George Smithers (1708 indentured in 1715 to his grandfather, Colonel George Wells, until age 21- Smethers Society Gazette).

Richard's wife, Blanch died about 1708.

Richard and Blanche's children probably included:
Mary Smithers (October 15, 1710).

After Phillisyanna died, Richard married Mary Phillips before 1718. She was the daughter of James Phillips and was born about 1675 in Kent County, Maryland. She was the widow of John Carvil (Carville) of Kent County, Maryland.

In 1724 Richard was summoned for contempt of court for not delivering estate of son, John, to court.