John Smarr, son of Andrew and Elishe Smaw, was married at leat once beofre he married Sarah Pritchard, He married (1) Sarah Pearl, daughter of William Pearl of Fauquier County[, Virginia]. Seh was still living May 24, 1785 when her father made his will. He married (2) Sarah Pritchard before1789, daughter of Thomas Pritchard and Rachel Davis. He died between Jun 9, 1794, when he sighned his will, and June 8, 1795, when the will was recorded at Leesburg, Loudoun County[, Virginia].
The spelling of the name Smaw was changed to Smarr in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties by court clerks; all family court records are signed with their mark.8