Smith Family Line
Smith Family Line
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Grandy's Mother:
My Great-Grandmother:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 2x Great-Grandmother:
Henrietta Ann Smith (1883 - 1979)
Henrietta Ann McFarland
Also known as: "Retta", "Mamaw"
Birthdate: ca. 1883
Birthplace: Indiana
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Date of Marriage: October 4th, 1900
Place of Marriage: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana
Home in 1940: Morning Sun Road, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio
Death: 1979
Burial: Friendship Baptist Cemetery, 5700 Palmer Blvd, Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
Parents:
Francis Marion Smith
1860-1953
Zilla B. Wilson
1856-1943
Family
Spouse:
Arthur Harrison McFarland
Also known as: "Papaw"
Birthdate: November 11, 1878
Birthplace: Cedarville Township, Greene County, Ohio
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Death: October 17, 1954, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
Burial: Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
Plot: Section 06, Lot 406, Grave 2
Immediate Family:
Son of John White McFarland and Martha Ann Marshall
Children:
1. Arthur Glenn McFarland
2. Helen B. McFarland
3. John F. McFarland
4. Robert "Bob" McFarland
5. Ranland (Randell) McFarland
6. Mike McFarland
7. David McFarland
About Henrietta Ann Smith
Quilt made by Granny Smith ("Mamaw")
--submitted by her great-granddaughter, Holly Abbott Smith Parham
Henrietta Ann Smith (1883-1979) b. in Indiana
My great grandfather Arthur Harrison McFarland (1878-1954), married Henrietta Ann Smith (1883-1979) b. in Indiana. Her parents were:
Francis Marion Smith (June 1860-1953) and Zilla B. Wilson (1856-). But i can't find anymore info on them. If anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated if you'd share it with me! Thanks.
--by Shane McFarland
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1093637/henrietta-ann-smith-1883-1979-b-in-indiana
References:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8RG-CMC
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1093637/henrietta-ann-smith-1883-1979-b-in-indiana
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Grandy's Grandfather:
My 2x Great-Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 3x Great-Grandfather:
Francis Marion Smith (1860 - 1953)
Birthdate: June 1860
Birthplace: Missouri
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Death: 1953 in Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
Burial: Friendship Baptist Cemetery, 5700 Palmer Blvd, Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
Parents:
Francis Marion Smith
1840-1921
Hattie J. Pearson
1843-1906
Family
Spouse:
Zilla B. Wilson
1856-1943
Zilla B. Smith
Birthdate: July 1856
Birthplace: Gibson, Indiana
Denomination: (probably) Presbyterian / Baptist
Date of Marriage: September 14, 1880
Place of Marriage: Gibson, Indiana
Death: 1943 in Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
Burial: Friendship Baptist Cemetery, 5700 Palmer Blvd, Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Levin Wilson and Henrietta McReynolds
See: Wilson Family Line
Children:
1. Henrietta Ann Smith 1883–1979
2. Lona Smith 1885–Deceased
3. Elmer F. Smith 1888–Deceased
4. Lola E. Smith 1888–Deceased
5. Leona "Ona" Smith 1890–1964
Burial: Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Fruitville, Sarasota County, Florida
6. Violet Zilla Smith 1892–1987
7. Eva Rose Smith 1894–1984
About Francis Marion Smith
Residence
1880
Montgomery Township, Gibson, Indiana
Residence
1900
Columbia Township, Gibson, Indiana
Residence
1910
Columbia Township, Gibson, Indiana
Residence
1920
Columbia Township, Gibson, Indiana
Residence
1935
Sarasota, Florida
Residence
1940
Sarasota, Florida
References:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQLY-J2R
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MZ5Y-CP8
Zilla B. Wilson
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-4112
https://www.archives.com/1940-census/zilla-wilson-ga-80930904
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Grandy's Great-Grandfather:
My 3x Great-Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 4x Great-Grandfather:
Francis Marion Smith (1840 - 1921)
Judge Francis Marion Smith
Birthdate: February 18, 1840
Birthplace: Boone County, Missouri
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Death: September 28, 1921 in Boone County, Missouri
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland, Boone County, Missouri
Occupation: A justice of the peace since 1880
Parents:
William Smith
1797-1872
Nancy Ellis Smith
1803-1876
Family
Spouse:
Hattie Jane Pearson
1843-1906
Hattie Jane Smith
Also known as: "Hattie J. Pearson / Smith"
Birthdate: June 14, 1843
Birthplace: Missouri
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Date of Marriage: September 14, 1864
Place of Marriage: Audrain County, Missouri
Death: May 27, 1906
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland, Boone County, Missouri
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Richmond Pearson and Elizabeth Allen Brown
See: Pearson Family Line
Children:
1. Francis Marion Smith 1860 - 1953
2. Ernest Pearson Smith 1873–1974
3. Ory Lemon Smith 1878–1951
About Francis Marion Smith
History of Boone County Missouri, 1882, page 678
Francis Marion Smith is the son of William Smith, a native of Mercer County, Kentucky. He came to Saint Louis at an early day and to Boone County in 1818 with Peter Ellis, whose daughter he married. He settled upon a farm in the vicinity of Ashland, which he finally improved. Upon this Farm the subject of this sketch was born February 18 ,1840. Was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools of the neighborhood. Has had charge of the farm upon which he now lives since 1864. As always follow the occupation of a farmer and a dealer in stock, principally cattle and mules. Mr. Smith was married in Audrain County, September 14, 1864, to Miss Hattie J Pearson, daughter of Richmond Pearson. They have two sons. Smith has been a justice of the peace since 1880. He is a member of Dryfork Baptist Church; also of the ancient order of United workman.
Boone County, Missouri Obituaries, 1902-13 -Smith Mrs. Hattie J. 14 Jun 1842 27
May 1906
Mrs Hattie Smith, wife of Judge F.M. Smith, died May 27th. Funeral and burial at
New Salem. She was the mother of Dr. E.P. Smith and Ory L. Smith.
References:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65545699/francis-marion-smith
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-168307
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH6J-CY6
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Grandy's 2x Great-Grandfather:
My 4x Great-Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 5x Great-Grandfather:
William Smith (1797 - 1872)
William S. Smith
Birthdate: May 23, 1797
Birthplace: Mercer County, Kentucky
Denomination: (probably) Baptist
Death: May 24, 1872 in Boone County, Missouri
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland, Boone County, Missouri
Parents:
George Washington Smith, Jr.
1772-1839
Mary Polly Fulkerson
1774-1845
Family
Spouse:
Nancy Ellis
1803-1876
Nancy Smith
Birthdate: February 26, 1803
Birthplace: St. Louis County, Missouri
Denomination: (probably) Methodist / Baptist
Date of Marriage: October 29, 1818
Place of Marriage: Missouri
Death: May 1, 1876 in Boone County, Missouri
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland, Boone County, Missouri
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Peter Ellis and Eleanor Patterson
See: Ellis Family Line
Children:
1. Hiram Smith 1819–1880
2. Peter Ellis Smith 1821–1882
3. James McAllister Smith 1823–1900
4. George Smith 1825–1872
5. Mary Ann Smith Coons 1828–1858
6. Minerva Jane Smith Wilfley 1836–1876
7. John Ellis Smith 1839–1889
8. Francis Marion Smith 1840–1921
9. Sarah Ellis Smith Roberts 1842–1873
About William Smith
Nancy Ellis
Obituary - Weekly Missouri Statesman April 28, 1876 'Smith, Nancy in Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri, on Monday, May 1, 1876,widow of the late Wm. Smith, aged 78. The deceased was a sister of General John Ellis, and of A.E, J.M. , Peter and E.P. Ellis."
References:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15318337/william-smith
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-10336
https://www.geni.com/people/William-Smith/6000000013205475260
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Grandy's 3x Great-Grandfather:
My 5x Great-Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 6x Great-Grandfather:
George Washington Smith, Jr. (1772 - 1839)
George W. Smith
Birthdate: ca. 1772/1774
Birthplace: Somerset, Somerset County, Province of New Jersey
Denomination: (probably) Methodist
Death: October 4, 1839 in St. Louis County, Missouri
Parents:
George Washington Smith Sr.
1740-1810
Jessica "Jerusha" (unknown)
1740-1785
Family
Spouse:
Mary Polly Fulkerson
1774-1845
Mary Polly Smith
Birthdate: ca. 1774
Birthplace: Somerset County, Province of New Jersey
Denomination: (probably) Dutch Reformed Church (Calvinism) / Methodist
Date of Marriage: February 18, 1794
Place of Marriage: Mercer County, Kentucky
Death: bet. 1830-1845 in St. Louis, Missouri
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Captain Phillip B. Fulkerson and Elizabeth Bruner
Children:
1. Levisa Smith 1794–1839
2. William Smith 1797–1872
3. Mary Smith 1797–1882
4. Permelia Pamela Smith 1798–1847
5. George Washington Smith 1799 - 1887
6. Amanda Smith 1803–1839
7. Hiram Smith 1805–1905
8. Nancy Smith 1809–1870
9. Isophene Smith (Kelly) 1810–1900
10. Artemisa Smith 1810–1847
11. Angelica Smith 1818–1887
12. Lucinda Jane Smith 1822–1878
About George Washington Smith, Jr.
Mercer Co. KY Marriaige Records
George Smith and Mary Fulkerson Marriage Bond
Mercer County, Kentucky
Marriage Bond Book 1786-1797, page 442
(Minister’s Return is not recorded here)
Know all men by these presents that we George Smith and Jacob Fulkerson are held & firmly bound unto his
Excellency Isaac Shelby Esq. Governor of Kentucky in the Sum of fifty pounds Current money of Kentucky to the payt. of which will and truly to be made to the Said Governor his Successors We bind ourselves our heirs & Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals & Dates this 17th day of September 1794. This Condition of the above obligation is Such that Whereas there is a marriage Shortly intended to be
Solemnized between the above bound George Smith and Mary Fulkerson for which a license has Issued Now if there be any Lawful cause to obstruct the Said Marriage then the above obligation or Else to remain in full force by? virtue George Smith Jnr.
Test
Tho. Allen Jacob Fulkerson {Seal}
For this is to Sastify that I am
agread that George Smith Shall
Marry my Daughter Mary
in witness here of Set my hand
this Eighteen Day of February 1794
Jacob fulkerson
St Louis Co, Missouri Record of Wills 1816-1849, Vol A, p441 & 442:
GEORGE SMITH - LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT - OCTOBER 1, 1839
This my Last Will and Testament. First, that all my just debts be paid out of my estate, then my land with all my personal property to be sold after my death to the highest bidder except such of my household and kitchen furniture as my wife, MARY SMITH may see proper to reserve for her own use.
- To my daughter, MARY GRAVES, I will and bequeath one dollar.
- To my son, WILLIAM SMITH, I do will and bequeath one hundred and fifty
dollars.
- To the heirs of LEVISA SMITH, I will and bequeath one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To AMANDA SMITH's children, which she had by HENRY VOTAW, I will and bequeath one hundred dollars.
- To my daughter, PERMELIA PYEATT, I will and bequeath one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To my son, HIRAM SMITH, one dollar, he having received his portion in land to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To my daughter, ISAPHENA KELSO, I will and bequeath one hundred dollars.
- To my daughter, ARTEMESA SHULTS, I will and bequeath seventy five dollars, she having received the balance of her portion in land.
- To my son, GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, I will and bequeath one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To my daughter, NANCY SHULTS, I will and bequeath one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To my daughter, ANGELIKA PYEATT, I will and bequeath one hundred and fifty dollars.
- To my daughter, LUCINDA JANE SMITH, I will and bequeath two hundred dollars, her not having had her out set for housekeeping.
The reminder I will and bequeath to my wife, MARY SMITH, for her maintenance during her life. Then if there should be any remainder at her death to be divided in proportion to the above division, and in event there should not be enough for her support, shall draw six percent of the above bequeaths or so much as may be necessary for her support during life.
- I nominate my son, WILLIAM SMITH and LEVI SMITH, with my wife, MARY SMITH, as my executors and executrix, they to collect and pay over all moneys belonging to my estate according to my above bequeaths.
- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this First day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine.
GEORGE SMITH (signed)
ATTEST
- J. M. JAMESON
- JOSEPH POTTERFIELD
State of Missouri County of Saint Louis
Be it remembered that on this Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine, before me HENRY CHOUTEAU, Clerk of the County Court with and for the county aforesaid personally appeared JOHN M. JAMESON and JOSEPH POTTERFIELD subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, upon their oath severally deposed and said that they were present and saw GEORGE SMITH subscribe his name to the foregoing instrument of writing and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing, he the said testator was of sound and disposing mind to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they the said deponents subscribed their names thereto in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other as witnesses to the same.
- Therefore I consider the said instrument of writing to be duly proved to be the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE SMITH, deceased.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at office in the county and state aforesaid the day and year before written.
- HENRY CHOUTEAU, Clerk Recorded 6th November 1839.
HENRY CHOUTEAU Clerk
page 445
State of Missouri County of St Louis
By the tenor of these presents I, HENRY CHOUTEAU, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of St Louis, in the State of Missouri. Do make known unto all men, that the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE SMITH late of the county of St Louis deceased was in common form of law proven, approved and exhibited, a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed. Having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits with the said county of St Louis, by reason whereof, and the approbation of said Last Will and
Testament and WILLIAM SMITH and LEVI SMITH, the executors, and MARY SMITH, the Executrix named in said Will having renounced their right to act as such executors and declined taking upon them the burden of Administering the estate of said deceased, these Letters of Administration with the Will annexed are granted to GEORGE W. SMITH, with full power and authority to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and to do and perform and execute the said Last Will and Testament, and to pay the debts of the said deceased as far as the assets which shall come to his hands will extend and the law direct. He having first given sufficient security and taken the oath, will and truly to perform and do the promises.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court at St Louis this Third day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine.
HENRY CHOUTEAU Recorded 3rd December 1839.
HENRY CHOUTEAU Clerk
[FHL Film #1405569]
Biography
George Smith was the son of George and Jerusha Smith. George was born about 1770 or 1772. George Smith and his wife Mary Fulkerson moved to Missouri by 1818. They were married 18Feb1794. His wife was born in Somerset County, NJ in 1776. They were the parents of William, Artimesa, Hiram and many other children. He passed away about 1839.[1]
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See also:
History of Boone County, Missouri, by Frank Wilfley, Western Historical Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1882.
Acknowledgements
This person was created through the import of Beaman Family Tree.ged on 31 March 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.
First-hand information as remembered by Allen Blanton, Thursday, April 10, 2014.
References:
https://www.geni.com/people/George-Smith-Jr/6000000018212683155
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-10326
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L4SN-5B5/george-washington-smith-jr-1772-1839
https://www.geni.com/people/George-Smith/6000000013205144802
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Grandy's 4x Great-Grandfather:
My 6x Great-Grandfather:
Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 7x Great-Grandfather:
George Washington Smith, Sr. (1740 - 1810)
George Smith
Birthdate: bet. 1740-1748
Birthplace: Colony of Virginia
Denomination: (probably) Methodist
Residence: had a settlement claim of 400 acres on 12-29-1779 on Harrods Run and 600 acres Settlement Preemption on 10-15-1780 on Harrods Run (George Smith appears in Kentucky County, Kentucky records as early as 1780 with land grants, then later in Lincoln county from which Mercer County was formed in 1786).
Death: bef. February 17, 1810 in St. Louis, Missouri, Territory of Louisiana
Military Service: Private (Illinois Campaign), 1777-1779: fought with Brigadier General George Rogers Clark in the Revolutionary War, in the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces Militia.
Occupation: Tavern Owner (In 1794 George Smith entered into bond with Frederick Baker to keep a tavern at Danville). 1801, May 25. George Smith is appointed an assistant to Joseph McKinney, Captain of Patrollers, to patrol the companies of Moore, Walls and Davis.
[unknown parents]
Father: (possibly) John Smith
Family 1
Spouse:
Jessica "Jerusha" [unknown]
1740-1785 / 1745-1793
Jessica "Jerusha" Smith
Birthdate: ca. 1740
Birthplace: [unknown]
Denomination: (probably) Methodist
Date of Marriage: bef. 1762
Place of Marriage:
Death: bet. 1780-1785 in Mercer County, Kentucky
Immediate Family:
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
Children:
1. Rebecca Smith (Brewer) 1763–1841 m. Samuel Brewer in 1787.
2. George Washington Smith Jr 1772–1839 m. Mary Fulkerson in 1794 and moved to St. Louis.
3. Catherine "Catey" Smith (Wilmore) 1772– m. Jacob Wilmore in 1786.
4. Pamelia "Milly" Smith (Carson) 1776– m. Isaac Carson.
5. Dorcas Dobitha Smith (Vanarsdale) 1780–1845 m. Alexander Vanarsdale (aka, Vanarsdalen, Vanisdal; Vanisdall)
Family 2
Spouse:
Mary "Polly" Gordon
1773-1812
Mary Smith
Birthdate: ca. 1773
Birthplace: Kentucky Territory
Denomination: (probably) Methodist
Date of Marriage: January, 1785
Place of Marriage: Lincoln County (now Mercer County), Kentucky Territory (of Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties)
Death: 1812
Children:
1. Jerusha Smith (Hunter) (1781-) m. John Hunter in 1804.
2. Nancy Smith (Brewer) (1785 - 1859) m. Daniel A. Brewer Sr., 1805 in Mercer County.
3. Elizabeth W. Smith (McEwin) (1795-) m. David McEwin in 1817.
4. Levy Smith (1797 - 1851 in St. Louis)
5. James Smith (1799 - 1867) m. Elizabeth Ellis in 1819 in St. Louis.
About George Washington Smith, Sr.
Private George Smith served for Virginia in the American Revolution
Service started: ca. 1777
Unit(s): Virginia Militia
Service ended: ca. 1779
Military Service: Private (Illinois Campaign), 1777-1779: fought with Brigadier General George Rogers Clark in the Revolutionary War, in the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces Militia.
Illinois Campaign
The Illinois campaign, also known as Clark's Northwestern campaign (1778-1779), was a series of events during the American Revolutionary War in which a small force of Virginia militiamen, led by George Rogers Clark, seized control of several British posts in the Illinois Country, in what are now Illinois and Indiana in the Midwestern United States. The campaign is the best-known action of the western theater of the war and the source of Clark's reputation as an early American military hero.
In July 1778, Clark and his men crossed the Ohio River from Kentucky and took control of Kaskaskia, Vincennes, and several other villages in British territory. The occupation was accomplished without firing a shot because most of the Canadien and Native American inhabitants, who peacefully co-existed with one another, were unwilling to take up arms on behalf of the British Empire. To counter Clark's advance, Henry Hamilton, the British lieutenant governor at Fort Detroit, reoccupied Vincennes with a small force. In February 1779, Clark returned to Vincennes in a surprise winter expedition and retook the town, capturing Hamilton in the process. Virginia capitalized on Clark's success by establishing the region as Illinois County, Virginia.
The importance of the Illinois campaign has been the subject of much debate. Because the British ceded the entire Northwest Territory to the United States in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, some historians have credited Clark with nearly doubling the size of the original Thirteen Colonies by seizing control of the Illinois Country during the war. For this reason, Clark was nicknamed the "Conqueror of the Northwest", and his Illinois campaign—particularly the surprise march to Vincennes—was greatly celebrated and romanticized. Other historians have downplayed the importance of the campaign, arguing that Clark's "conquest" was a temporary occupation that had no impact on the boundary negotiations in Europe.
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH AND MARY
It was for a while believed by the family that Daniel BREWER’s wife was Nancy GARNETT or GURNET, but we now know otherwise.
Nancy Benton writes:
The “cousin” who gave me the family sheet of Daniel which listed his mother as “Nancy Gurnet” said there was some scandal about her, but she didn’t know what it was. In some of mother’s writings I found mention of Nancy Garnett as wife of Daniel.
In corresponding with other researchers (including Steve Brewer and Debbie Schmidt) I found that Nancy Smith who md. Daniel Brewer in 1805 in Mercer County was mentioned as a daughter in George Smith’s probate records. George had been married previously and had five children before marrying Nancy’s mother and having six more.
Isom: “Marriage Bonds and Consents, Mercer Co., KY 1786-1820, p. 13–“Daniel Brewer and Nancy Smith; Consent of Mary Smith for her daughter, same date, witnessed by Narney Smock and Abraham Brewer.
So, we know George Washington Smith was father of Nancy.
George Washington Smith, what an odd name for a man born about 1740. It wasn’t like he could have been named for George Washington.
Things get confusing with George Smith so I’ll set it out in dates, the bulk of this research via Debbie Schmidt and Irma Korbitz.
Abt. 1740 he is born.
Before 1762 he marries a Jerusha or a Jessica Jerusha.
1762 circa, Rebecca is born. Will marry a Samuel Brewer in 1787.
1774 circa, George Washington Smith is born. Will marry Mary Fulkerson in 1794 and move to St. Louis.
Milley Smith born unknown. Marries Isaac Carson.
Catherine Smith b. unknown. She will marry Jacob Wilmore in 1786.
1779 Dec 29, concerning land.
Debbie Schmidt gives from Irma Korbitz:
PIONEER KENTUCKY BY Willard R. Jillson , Frankfort, 1934, p. 101 – Smiths station…is shown by Filson west of the Dicks River on the trail from the Low Dutch station to the juncture of the Dicks and Kentucky River.
EARLY KENTUCKY LAND RECORDS 1773-1780 by Neal O Hammons, published by Filson Club gives that settlers were allowed only one Settlement and Preemption entry so that would indicate the George Smith had a settlement claim of 400 acres on 12-29-1779 on Harrods Run and 600 acres Settlement Preemption on 10-15-1780 on Harrods Run.
There is a 1000 acre entry from a treasury warrant on Silver Creek which was sold/passed on to Andrew HANNAH. There is also a land commission record of this land dated 1804 and the land had an area called Gerusha’s Grove. It was at St Alsaphs just below Danville.
According to Irma (IKATHRYNK) who did this research, there was a treasury warrant purchased from the state. Treasury warrants could not be entered until May 1780 giving those with settlement certificts and preemption
warrants the opportunity to make earlier entries.
Debbie Schmidt gives Irma Korbitz’ notes having George Smith as appearing in Kentucky County, Kentucky records as early as 1780 with land grants, then later in Lincoln county from which Mercer County was formed in 1786.
1780 Dec 22, Dorcas Dobitha is born. She will marry Alexander Vanarsdall.
After 1780, George marries Mary.
Debbie Schmidt: Second Wife: Mary married before 1793 ( Mercer Co. KY Deed Book II, p. 58-60.)
Irma Korbitz notes she has a record of a marriage in January of 1785 of a George SMITH to a Polly GORDON in Lincoln County Kentucky. Polly was a common nickname for Mary. She tried checking GORDONS in Lincoln County Kentucky and came up with two GORDON men who died, one of whom had a wife Mary in Mercer County Kentucky Court Records–1801, Mary SMITH vs. George SMITH Sr. and George SMITH Jr.
1785 Dec 4, Nancy Smith is born who will marry Daniel A. Brewer Sr. in 1805. His mother is Jane Van Arsdale. Unknown relationship to the above Alexander Vanarsdale but I bet there is one. DIRECT LINE.
Jerusha Smith b. unknown date will marry John Hunter in 1804. He’s a son of Henry Hunter. His brother Charles marries Susannah Hedden, daughter of Abraham Hedden and Charity Munson. His brother Carter Hunter, in 1818, will marry Anne Hedden, daughter of Abraham Hedden and Charity Munson. This Hedden family marries into our Brewers with Catherine Hedden (a descendant of Abraham and Charity) marrying Daniel Levi Brewer, son of Daniel A. Brewer and Nancy Smith, in 1843.
1787 census in Mercer County, Virginia
1787. Debbie Schmidt gives this from Irma Korbitz: In 1787 George Smith entered himself as special bail for Henry Hunter (whose son John Hunter marries Jerusha Smith, George’s daughter in 1804) in the suit of Henry Hart in an action for debt.
Elizabeth Smith, born unknown date,will marry David McEwin in 1817.
1790. Mercer County, West Virginia. Margaret S. Henson records on the Rootsweb Mercer Co. KY Deeds board, Wed., 30 June, 1999, that Charles McKinney came to then Lincoln Co in 1785 and located unknown date on Harrods Run. Court Order book July 1789 says he wants road moved to the west side of his property. Neighbors were James Harrod and George Smith.
1791. Debbie Schmidt gives this from Irma Korbitz: In 1791 Mary James and Jeremiah Tilford were appointed guardians to Sarah James, Leah James and George James, orphans of Abraham James, dec`d. George and Thomas Smith were sureties.
1792. Debbie Schmidt gives this from Irma Korbitz: In 1792 Thomas Vincent, 7 years old was bound to George Smith.
1794. In 1794 George Smith entered into bond with Frederick Baker to keep a tavern at Danville.
1794. An indenture from George Smith to John Allin was proved by George S. Smith and William Gaines in 1794.
1795, appears on the tax list in Mercer, West Virginia.
1795. An indenture from Daniel Bulger to George Smith was proved by George Smith Jr. and Thomas Freedman and David Black in 1795.
Levi Smith, b. 1797 in Kentucky, will die 1851 in St. Louis.
James Smith b. 1799 in Kentucky, marries Elizabeth Ellis in 1819 in St. Louis.
According to (HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, KY; Geo. L. Willis, Sr.; Shelby County Genealogical-Historical Society`s Committee on Printing; 1929; p 50, 51) a Low Dutch colony came from Mercer County into Shelby county between 1784-1786 and settled around Pleasureville. Brewers and Vanisdals were among those who moved to Shelby Co. James Smith, son of George Smith was reportedly born in Shelby Co, in 1799. George evidently moved there for a brief time before moving on to the St. Louis area.
1800 March 18, a land transaction in Powhattan, Virginia.
Irma Korbitz records:
18 March 1800 a Benjamin Sublett of Pohattan Co, VA to George Smith, also of Powhattan, 1oo pounds for 1,178 2/3 acres in Lincoln Co on the waters of the Cumberland River, a miles below Stinking Creek, and north. This was recorded in Powhattan Co, Va. Other land owned by George was on Stinking Creek.? Powhattan may have been the county he came from in VA.
1800, appeared on the tax list in Mercer, West Virginia.
1800 Sept 3. Deed in Mercer Co.
Irma Korbitz notes:
Deed in Mercer Co, Deed Book,4, p 220,3 Sept 1800, Power of Attorney from George Smith sr to George Smith jr. “to sell or transfer to Milly Smith, daughter of said Smith sr. .. all the property of the Said George Smith Sr, now in the Elynoy grant, northwest of the Ohio, except land, and the said land, to be sold now whereby the said George Smith jr is empowered to transact all any any of my business whatever..”
The Illinois grant was the land given to George Rogers Clark to give to the men who fought with him. There were two George Smiths, one fortunately, died early. The other I believe to be our George. In THE FIRST AMERICAN FRONTIER, CONQUEST OF THE COUNTRY NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO ; 1778-1783, VOL I AND II, William Hayden English; Arno Press and the New York Times, 1971.
The plats of land are displayed on a map and George Smith was granted 104 acres. I have not been able to find where the land was sold. It was actually in Clark County Indiana.
1801, May 25. George Smith is appointed an assistant to Joseph McKinney, Captain of Patrollers, to patrol the companies of Moore, Walls and Davis.
1801. In 1801 Josiah McKinney was appointed Constable in place of George Smith. Irma Korbitz notes it has not been found where George Smith was appointed constable and wonders if this means he was on the move in 1801.
1801 in Mercer, West Virginia. A court case with his wife. Mary Smith vs George Smith Sr. and George Smith Jr.
Wait…what? Mary Smith in court against her own husband and stepson? Things aren’t looking so good between Mary and George.
1802. George is in St. Louis. Maybe things were looking soooooo not good that George decided it was time to leave.
The first record of George Smith in the St. Louis area is 18 Dec 1802 when he claimed 300-400 arpents of land, adjoining the fields of St. Ferdinand (claiming as assignee of Peter Payan) producing to the Board a special
permission to settle, from Charles D Delassus, same date, and a survey of four hundred and seventy-Three arpents taken Nov 25, 1805 [sic] and certified 5 Jan, 1803; and a deed of transfer of the same, dated 14 Feb., 1805. In testimony on 15 Sept 1806, John Ellis, probably brother of Peter and Abraham, says Peter Payan settled the said land in 1800 and prior to and on 20th Dec. 1803 actually inhabited and cultivated the same. On 15 Sept, 1806 the Board granted George two hundred arpents of land, situated as said, provided so much be found vacant there. George Smith most likely came to Ky from VA. A letter was left at the St. Louis Post office July 1, 1808 for George Smith and Simon Vanarsdal. Simon was from Mercer/Shelby Ky. and it was possibly his son who married Dorcas Smith.
1803 Feb 7. Receipt for sale of two slaves named Sam and Rachel from Uriah Taylor to George Smith of Kentucky. (Notation on the back of the document states that the document was recorded in St. Louis County, Missouri Territory.)
1804 Jan 9 he’s in St. Louis, Missouri Territory.
EARLY SETTLERS OF MO AS TAKEN FROM LAND CLAIMS IN MO TERRITORY
Vol 4 p. 54 9 JAN. 1804. George Smith bought from William Musick 475 arpens on river(cold water) and bordering on lands of Daniel Musick and the Royal Denesue. Signatures are William Musick. G.W. Morrison, John Long and Santiago Mackay. From the Recorder of Deeds, Room 126 City Hall, 12th and Market. St. Louis, MO.
SOURCE: Debbie Schmidt
1804 Feb 14, again in St. Louis.
EARLY SETTLERS OF MO AS TAKEN FROM LAND CLAINS IN MO TERRITORY
P 474;F465 E17,1986
St. Louis County; Grantee Index no. 4; p 47; 14 FE 1804. George Smith bought from Thomas Jones, 240 Arpens. S. side of the Missouri River, corner of Creuve Coerve banded west by Missouri and on all other sides by the Royal Deneseau, for $320. George Smith signed name. From the Recorder of Deeds, Room 126 City Hall, 12th and Market. St. Louis, MO.
Source: Debbie Schmidt
1804 Feb 21. Again in St. Louis.
EARLY SETTLERS OF MO AS TAKEN FROM LAND CLAINS IN MO TERRITORY
Vol 4 ;p 103 21 Feb. 1804 George Smith Bought from Baptiste Belille a piece of land , 3 arpens ? , bounded N. by Baptiest Crely, S. by Peter Ellis, E by Little River, W. by River Missouri. From the Recorder of Deeds, Room 126 City Hall, 12th and Market. St. Louis, MO.
Source: Debbie Schmidt
1804 Sept. 1.
in Mercer Co, John Hunter and Jerusha Smith, daughter of Mary Smith and son of Henry Hunter, married. Teste is Nancy Smith. This indicates that Mary was not living in Mo and that George was no longer in Ky to give his consent. However, in George`s will date 17 February, 1810 he mentions daughters Nancy Smith, yet unmarried, daughter of Mary Smith with Jerusha Smith daughter of Mary Smith. He does not give Jerusha`s married name or name her husband. Possibly, the marriage bands were published and the marriage never took place. Wife Mary is mentioned in the will only as mother to her children and does not appear to be provided for indicating she may have been dead.
1805. Eli Smith is born. An Eli Ruth (Smith) and Elizabeth Ruth (abt. 1806) are said to be children fathered out of wedlock, mother being a Leah Ruth. Estate papers concerning Levi Smith seemed to have something about his guardianship over his half-brother, Eli Ruth, alias Eli Smith. Someone wrote about this…
Eli and Elizabeth…were children he had with Leah Ruth and he admits in the deed (he wrote to them) that the children were born out of wedlock.
1805, Oct 5 in Mercer, West Virginia, daughter Nancy is married to Daniel A. Brewer. Nancy’s mother signs. George isn’t there for the nuptials.
He died before Feb 17, 1810 in St. Louis.
SOURCE: Debbie Schmidt
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of George Smith naming his wives and children.
GEORGE SMITH, SR.
Be it remembered that I GEORGE SMITH of the district of St Louis in upper Louisana territory being weak of body but of sound mind and memory. Blessed be Almighty God for for the same do make and for ________________ last will and testiment hereby revoking all other wills by me made. that is to say first my will is that all my just debts be paid by my excutors. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son GEORGE SMITH son of JESSICA SMITH one dollar he having received his portion of my estate heartofore – – – – I give and bequeath unto my son LEVI SMITH son of MARY SMITH my __________________ athon where I now live containing four hundred and seventy five acres of Land as by the platt with appears to ________ the said LEVI his heirs and assigns forever togeather with one rifle gun – – – – – – – – – – – – – – I give and bequeath unto my son JAMES SMITH son of MARY SMITH one ________ or parcel of land lying in the St Ferdinan Field ___________ two hundred and thirty arpants bounded on the upper side by a tract of landbelonging to AUGUST CHOTAU to the __________ of the said JAMES his heirs and assigns forever I give and bequeath unto my daughter MILLEY CARSON daughter of JESSICA SMITH one dollar She having received her share of my estate heartofore – – – – – – – – – I give and bequeath unto my daughter ROBECAH BREWER wife of ___________ BREWER and DARCUS VANASDALL wife of ALEXANDER VANASDALL and my daughter NANCY SMITH yet unmarried daughter of MARY SMITH with JESSICA SMITH daughter of MARY SMITH all my estate real ____________ which I have not disposed of before this my Last Will as that the above mentioned property be sold in due time after my demise at twelve months _______ the amount of which to be equally divided between the above named daughters all excepting the heirs of my daughter —- CATHERINE WOOLMORE who I gave and_________________________ the __________ received her portion of my estate heartofore futhermore my will is that a certain deed of ___ft be exicuted ________ date the fifteenth day of august where I have given a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and fifty acres to geather with one smooth bored rifle gun unto ELI SMITH his heirs and assigns forever as well as a certain ________ of the property I have ____________________ my daughter ELIZABETH SMITH as by the _______ deed of gift will appear Shall __________ force and virtue without any alteration whatsoever further more I do hearby appoint my trusty friends ALEXANDER CLARK and JOHN BROWN ______ both living in the district of St Louis to be my executors to this my last will and testement in writing where of I have set my hand and seal this 14th day of february in the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred and ten.
Signed Sealed
and ___________ by said GEORGE SMITH GEORGE SMITH {seal}
in the presance of ____ who hearunto set our names as witness to the same
JOHN HOWESHELL
JOHN MUSICK
WILLIAM MARTIN
LOUISIANA TERRITORY – DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS SCT
Before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid personally came & appeared JOHN HOWESHELL and JOHN MUSICK who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almight God deposes & says that they were present when GEORGE SMITH signed sealed and executed the written last will & Testament for the purposes & effect therein contained & mentioned, that he said GEORGE SMITH was at the time of signing the same in his perfect memory and understanding, that they at the same time subscribed their names thereto as witnesses and that they saw WILLIAM MARTIN subscribe also the same time his name to the same as witnesses Sworn to & Subscribed before me Judge of Probate aforesaid given under my hand this 7th day of March A.D. 1810.
M. E. HOUC {SEAL} Judge of Probate
JOHN HOWESHELL JOHN MUSICK
Though George Smith was one of the early St. Louis settlers, his line down through Nancy wouldn’t set foot in Missouri until some 60 years after his death.
http://evermore.imagedjinn.com/blg/3473/george-washington-smith-and-mary/
References:
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9XPZ-1TH/george-washington-smith-sr.-1748-1810
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-10215
http://evermore.imagedjinn.com/blg/3473/george-washington-smith-and-mary/
http://nealsgenealogy.awardspace.info/smith.htm
http://www.showmethebitticks.com/html-f/fam/fam00186.htm
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