Martha (Nance) Smith (1765 - 1853)

Born 1765 in Lunenburg, Virginia

Wife of Samuel Smith II — married 1 Apr 1783 (to 1839) in Pender, Halifax, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1853 at about age 88 in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Martha was b. 1763 in Lunenburg Co. VA is suspected as being the dau. of Thomas NANCE (1723-bef 1777) and Martha JONES (1732- ) as previously attached. but those parent's attached had major incorrect information. Then was attached to incorrect parents because more incorrect info.

Children

Married Samuel Smith (1758-1839) on 03 Apr 1783

Known Children:

1. John Smith (1784?- )^[1]
2. Henry Smith (1791-1796)
3. William Smith (1797-1879)^[1]
4. Clement Smith (1798-1866)^[1][2]
5. Joseph Smith (1802-1880)^[1]
6. Dorothy Smith (1805-1852)^[1]
7. Calvin G. Smith (1811-1879)^[1]
8. Thomas Smith^[1]
9. Samuel Smith^[1]
10. Robert Smith^[1]
11. Joshua Smith^[1]
12. Martha Smith^[1]
13. Moses Smith^[1]

I have found no record of these being this couples children:

1. Abigail (Smith) Williams (1788 - 1833)
2. Elisha Smith (1789 - abt. 1852)

Census

1810 Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 197^[3] Line 19 Saml Smith 42101-11001-07 4 Free White Males - Under 10 (Clement abt 2? b. 1798?; John abt 2? b. 1798?; William abt 3 b. abt 1797)
2 Free White Males - 10 thru 15 (Samuel abt 10 b. 1790)
1 Free White Males - 16 thru 25
1 Free White Males - 45 and over (Samuel 62 b. 16 Nov 1758)
1 Free White Females - Under 10
1 Free White Females - 10 thru 15
1 Free White Females - 45 and over (Martha (NANCE) abt 47 b. abt 1763)

1820 Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 624^[4]
Line 13 Samuel Smith Sen. 121301-01101-06
1 Free White Males - Under 10
2 Free White Males - 10 thru 15
1 Free White Males - 16 thru 18
3 Free White Males - 16 thru 25
1 Free White Males - 45 and over (Samuel 62 b. 16 Nov 1758)
1 Free White Females - 10 thru 15
1 Free White Females - 16 thru 25
1 Free White Females - 45 and over (Martha (NANCE) abt 57 b. abt 1763)

1830 Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 301;^[5] (scanned copy on FamilySearch messed up} also see ^[6]
Line 14 Samuel Smith Sr 0001100001000-0011000010000
1 Free White Male of 15 and under 20
1 Free White Male of 20 and under 30
1 Free White Male of 70 and under 80 (Samuel 72 b. 16 Nov 1758)
1 Free White Female of 10 and under 15
1 Free White Female of 15 and under 20
1 Free White Female of 60 and under 70 (Martha (NANCE) abt 67 b. abt 1763)

Schedule I. Free Inhabitants in Eastern Division in the County of Rockingham State of NC enumerated by me on the 28th day of August, 1850 F. C. Watkins Ass't Marshal PAGE NO: 23b REEL NO: 643 ^[2]
30 312 321 C(lement) G. SMITH, 39, M, Farmer, 850, NC
31 312 321 Pricilla SMITH, 34, F, NC
32 312 321 Martha (NANCE) SMITH, 87, F, NC
33 312 321 J. F. SMITH, 13, M, Attending School, NC
34 312 321 G. H. F. SMITH, 11,M, Attending School, NC
35 312 321 S. W. SMITH, 9, M, Attending School, NC
36 312 321 M. A. SMITH, 6, F, Attending School, NC
37 312 321 J. R. SMITH, 3, M, Farmer, 850, NC

Will of Husband

Rockingham County, NC Will Book B Page 223^[1] Samuel Smith dated March 2, 1834. No prb. Wife Martha Smith. Sons: John Smith, Thomas Smith, Samuel Smith, Clement Smith, Moses Smith, Calvin G. Smith, William Smith, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith, Joshua Smith. Daus: Martha Ellis, Dorothy Russell Exrs: Sons Clement Smith, Joseph Smith, Calvin G. Smith. Wit: James T. Morehead, Nathan Wright.

Research Notes

This is not the dau. of Thomas Nance Sr. (abt. 1740 - 1811) and Elizabeth Ann (Hudson) Nance (abt. 1744 - 1808)

This is not the dau. of Thomas Nance (1740-abt.1811) and Martha (Jones) Nance (1740 - abt. 1808) or dates and other info is all wrong

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12} "Rockingham, North Carolina, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:SQWX-H9RV-9?view=explore : Apr 14, 2024), image 289 of 552; North Carolina. County Court (Rockingham County)."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BN-XZS : Thu Mar 07 07:05:25 UTC 2024), Entry for C G Smith and Precilla Smith, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-BCS : Sun Mar 10 02:20:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Saml Smith, 1810.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-TJ5 : Thu Mar 07 15:31:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Smith, Senior, 1820.
5. ↑ "Rockingham, North Carolina, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DRB7-61P?view=explore : Apr 15, 2024), image 595 of 1061; United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
6. ↑ Year: 1830; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 301; (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/237062:8058?tid=163609988&pid=262132144836&queryId=088ba8c7-d4f0-4a7a-aa52-8f8468893492&_phsrc=yef4014&_phstart=successSource)

See Also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236276926/martha-smith: accessed April 14, 2024), memorial page for Martha Nance Smith (1763–4 Sep 1853), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236276926, citing Smith Family Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Sonia ღNANCEღ Roberts (contributor 46969572).

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Nance-110 created through the import of Donnell_FosterTREE gedFILE.ged on Oct 2, 2011 by Ann Fuller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ann and others.