John Smith (abt. 1786 - 1835)

Born about 1786 in York, South Carolina, United States

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John Smith was born about 1786^[1], possibly in York District (in what is now York County, South Carolina). In 1806, he married Elizabeth Love, also of York County. They relocated in 1808 to Mississippi. Together they had twelve children. John passed away in 1835.

"In 1812 John Smith settled on the Bogue Chitto four miles below Holmesville. His wife was Elizabeth Love, and they were the parents of James (Wild Jim Smith), Narcissa, Margaret and Sarah.

"Narcissa married Judge James B. Quin, Margaret, H. F. Bridges, and Sarah, Seamore Catching, the father of Sally May, Robert M. Carruth’s wife...

Mrs. Carruth also has the beautiful silk, gold fringed Master Mason’s apron with the symbolic emblems of that ancient order, worn by her grandfather, Joseph Catching, who as well as being a pioneer of Pike was a member of Rising Brotherhood Lodge, No. 7, of Holmesville, and a certificate of membership of Joseph Catching,^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Citation needed
2. ↑ History Of Pike County Mississippi 1798 1876 by Luke W. Conerly 1909 pgs 52-54

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• "Ancestors and descendants of Andrew Moore, 1612-1897," by John Andrew Moore Passmore. Lancaster, Pa., Wickersham printing company, 1897. Pages 99, 239-40. Available online at the Internet Archive.