Virginia Family Group Sheet for the Henry Smith Family

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Husband: Henry SMITH
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AKA: Henery SMITH
   Birthdate: Abt 1727 - Of, Ulster, Ireland
  Death date: Bef 7 Feb 1792 - Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
      Buried: - Probably Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
      Father: Colonel John SMITH (1698-Abt 1783)
      Mother: Margaret (Abt 1698-Aft 1779)
    Marriage: Abt 1747 Place: , <Augusta>, Virginia
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   Wife: Amy A. unknown
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AKA: Amelia, Amie, Emi
   Birthdate: - Of Augusta County, Virginia
  Death date: May 1808 - Union District, South Carolina
      Buried: - Probably Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
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Children
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1 M Abraham SMITH
   Birthdate: - , Augusta, Virginia
  Christened: 2 Oct 1748 - Tinkling Springs Church, Augusta, Virginia
  Death date: 31 May 1808 - , Union District, South Carolina
      Buried:
      Spouse: Mary Or Molly GUYTON (    -1796)
  Marr. Date: Bef 1773 - , , <South Carolina>
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2 M John SMITH
   Birthdate: Feb 1748 - , Botetourt County, Virginia
  Christened: 27 Apr 1749 - , Augusta, Virginia
  Death date: 31 Dec 1834 - Smith's Ford, York County, South Carolina
      Buried: - Smith's Ford, York County, South Carolina
      Spouse: Sarah GUYTON (1763-1800)
  Marr. Date: Bef 1793 - , , South Carolina
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3 M Gideon SMITH
   Birthdate: After 1748 - Of Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
  Death date: Bef 23 Aug 1783 - , District 96, South Carolina
      Buried:
      Spouse: Jean STEEN (    -Aft 1783)
  Marr. Date: Abt 1770 - , <District 96>, South Carolina
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4 F Elizabeth SMITH
   Birthdate: Abt 1754 - Of Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
  Death date: 20 Jun 1845 - , Anderson, South Carolina
      Buried:
      Spouse:
  Marr. Date:
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5 M William SMITH
   Birthdate: After 1748 - Of Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
  Death date: After 7 Feb 1792
      Buried:
      Spouse:
  Marr. Date:
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6 M Daniel SMITH
   Birthdate: Abt 1752 - Of Augusta County, Virginia
  Death date: Aug 1779 - Old Barracks Hospital, , South Carolina
      Buried:
      Spouse:
  Marr. Date:
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7 M Henry SMITH
   Birthdate: 18 Aug 1759 - Albemarle, Rockingham, Virginia
  Death date: 8 Jan 1840 - , Franklin County, Georgia
      Buried:
      Spouse: Margaret HENNING
  Marr. Date: 10 Feb 1819
      Spouse: Rachel CLARK
  Marr. Date: Bef 1784
      Spouse: Sarah "Sally" LANGTON
  Marr. Date: Bef 1784
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8 M David SMITH
   Birthdate: Abt 1761 - , Augusta, Virginia
  Death date: 1806 - , Union District, South Carolina
      Buried:
      Spouse: Barsheba HARRINGTON (Abt 1773-Aft 1840)
  Marr. Date: Abt 1790 - , <York>, South Carolina
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9 M Jonathan SMITH
   Birthdate: 1762 - , Augusta County, Virginia
  Death date: 14 Sep 1829 - , Pendleton District, South Carolina
      Buried: - Near Clemson, Pendleton, South Carolina
      Spouse: Katherine Or Margaret GUYTON (    -1794)
  Marr. Date: 1786 - , , <South Carolina>
      Spouse: Ann Elizabeth SMITH (Abt 1770-    )
  Marr. Date: After 1794 - Of, , South Carolina
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10 F Sarah SMITH
   Birthdate: After 1747 - Of Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
  Death date: After 7 Feb 1792
      Buried: - Smith's Ford Road Wolf Creek, York, South Carolina
      Spouse: John RAMSEY
  Marr. Date:
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11 F Single Daughter Assumed From Will SMITH
   Birthdate: After 1747 - Of Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina
  Death date: After 7 Feb 1792
      Buried:
      Spouse:
  Marr. Date:
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General Notes & Sources
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Henry and Amy SMITH's family Group record notes by Sandra SMITH Gwilliam: Most of the
birth dates are assumptions.

Some records have his name as Henery SMITH, but the Revolutionary War documents
where he was paid for his services in helping General Thomas Sumter and his army when
Sumter was wounded and stayed at the SMITH home for three days have his name as Henry
SMITH.

His wife Amy's name is variously spelled Amy, Amelia, Emi, Amey and probably other
spellings. Her maiden name is not proven.

Henry SMITH:
a. Henry SMITH is listed in 1740 Importation of Henry SMITH, son of John SMITH as
one of "his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this
Colony"
[Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange,
Virginia, 1740 p. 205]

b. 1753 will of John SMITH: . . . my Executors to Pay five Shillings Each to my Sons
Abraham, Henry, Daniel, and John

c. SMITH Cousins Four: Henry SMITH, b. 1727, m. Camey [Actually: Amy/ Amey/Amelia -
various spellings from land and various family records of Henry & Amy SMITH's
descendants.] . [SMITH Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank L. Eddens, Jr,
Mildred SMITH Shumaker, & Guy R. SMITH.]

d. Will of John SMITH [son of Colonel John SMITH] P. 155 Wills--22d January, 1756:
to John SMITH, son of brother Daniel SMITH, the plantation on North River, Shanedoe,
which testator bought of Silas Hart; to brother Daniel; to brother Abraham SMITH; to
brother Henry SMITH. Executor, brother Daniel SMITH Proved, 18th August, 1756.

e. Numerous land records for Henry and Amy SMITH are in Mecklenburg and York Counties in
South Carolina.

f. Daughters of the American Revolution records:
SMITH Sr, Henry
Birth: IR Circa 1726
Service: SC Rank: Cav Sgt PS Death: SC Before (ante) 7 Feb 1792 Patriot Pensioned:
No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Amelia X

Note from Laural Koons: DAR does have a line of descendants on file through his
sons Jonathan and Henry.

Sources for the children of Henry and Amy SMITH:

1. Abraham SMITH:
List of Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig, First
Pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia". [Note from Wallace SMITH-
"I believe he was also the first pastor of the Tinkling Springs Church"]:

Written in the record: 2 October 1748: Henery SMITH, a child baptized named Abraham.

Abraham is listed in his father's will: And first to my eldest son Abraham I will
& Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] York County, South
Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

Abraham's will was proven 14 Jun 1806 Union County, SC, Will Book A pp 97-101

2. John SMITH:
Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig, 27 April 1749:
Henery SMITH, a child baptized named John John is listed in his father, Henry SMITH's
will: "To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land... to my son Henry...together
with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division" York County, South
Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

Guy SMITH (President and Historian of the Col. John SMITH Society) sent a photocopy
of John SMITH's headstone. The birth date on it doesn't match the christening (baptism)
record of John, son of Henry SMITH in the Tinkling Springs Church records, but
sometimes children weren't christened right away.

The discrepancy in the dates in the records makes it seem that John is older than
Abraham SMITH, but in his father's will, (Henry SMITH), Abraham was named as the eldest
son.

3. Gideon SMITH:
Gideon SMITH's will is found in: Probate records of District 96 South Carolina will
proved Aug 23, 1783 which names his wife, his son and some of his brothers.

Gideon SMITH's Will, No. 18 - Box 87 - Pack 2140: Will dated August 20, 1779 in 96
District. Proven August 23, 1783.

4. Elizabeth SMITH.
I have no notes for her or any sources of who gave me the information on her death
date. She could possibly have been the single daughter, or she could have been the
daughter who married the Jolley and had a son named Henry Jolley.

5. William SMITH:
He is listed in his father's will:
"To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same
time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade".

6. Daniel SMITH:
Lt. Daniel SMITH died from wounds received at the Battle at Stono, fought on 20
June 1779. Daniel died August 1779 at Old Barracks Hospital in Charleston, South
Carolina. In SMITH Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek, it
states that Daniel had a son named John SMITH.
Source: SMITH Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek, 1993,
Southern Historical Press Inc., ISBN 0-89308-484-0, Lib. Cong. Cat. Card No.:
92-62832, page 278.

Also: Henry SMITH Jr.--Stated that His brother [Lt. Daniel SMITH] was wounded at
Stono and placed in the old Barracks Hospital & was appointed to nurse him and did
so from June until August when Daniel died. Does not recollect which year it was [Aug
1779].. Revolutionary War Pension records for Georgia County of Franklin Jun 7, 1832.

7. Henry SMITH
Listed in his father, Henry SMITH's will: to my son Henry one hundred acres the
which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam
together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division Henry SMITH stated
that he was born in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1759 August 18th. Has a record of
his age in his father's Bible at declarant's house. Revolutionary War Pension records
for Georgia County of Franklin Jun 7, 1832.

8. David SMITH
Listed in his father's will: To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to
Hold the same in Fee Talc.
David SMITH died in 1806 as shown by the will of David SMITH, Union District, South
Carolina, 1 February 1806, recorded, 25 February 1806. "Being weak in body, ... my
landed property to be in the hands of my Dearly beloved wife, Bersheba during her life
or widowhood. " Union County, South Carolina Wills Volume 1, Book A, page 209.
(Copy of will obtained from the South Carolina Archives) Will was proven 3 July 1806,
Chester County, South Carolina. Proven by Wm Cotton, 25 Feb 1806.

Will - Summons to Young J Harrington, executor of the LW&T of David SMITH, dec',
who was the executor of the LW&T of John Harrington, dec'd.

9. Jonathan SMITH
Listed in his father's will: To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe...

10. Sarah SMITH
Listed in her father's will: ... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey.

11. I have added an extra daughter who isn't listed specifically in the will by
name, but there must be at least one because he specifically states that his estate is
"to be divided amoungst my daughters married and single".

... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare
worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors.
And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married and
single.

There are two married daughters:
1. A daughter, Sarah who married a Ramsey
2. A daughter (first name unknown) who married a Jolley.

The wording of the will is such that there must be at least one unmarried daughter
even though he does not list any single daughters by name. (See Henry SMITH's will:
York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694).

Revolutionary War Soldier: Henry SMITH's son Henry SMITH, who was born 18 August
1759 in Rockingham County, Virginia, enlisted in York District, South Carolina and died
8 January 1840 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was said to have the Bible of Col. John
SMITH, his grandfather from Augusta Co., Virginia. His first wife's name was thought to
be Salley and his second wife's name was Margaret. His parents were Henry and Ami SMITH
of Augusta County, Virginia who moved to the Broad River in 96 District, South
Carolina, in about 1765. (W 2183, BLWt 33764-160-55).

SMITH Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank L. Eddens, Jr, Mildred SMITH
Shumaker, & Guy R. SMITH. Page 38 states: Henry SMITH, born in Ireland ca. 1726,
wife Amy (signed A.). Was granted land October 30, 1765 in Mecklenbergh County, North
Carolina which later became York County, South Carolina. Ref: Deed Book 3, pp. 157
& 158. Mecklenbeburg Co. Register of deeds, Charlotte, North Carolina. A Patriot
and soldier. Militia duty, Col. Taylor's Regt. 24 days as Horseman, 26 days as Footman,
66 days as Sergt. of Foot, 116 days in all. His home was a refuge for General Sumter
after the General was wounded in the Battle of Blackstocks. Affidavit in Audited
Account of Jonathan SMITH, his son, placed Henry's home at Smith's Ford on Broad River,
between Union and York Districts.

 

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