Peter (Schmidt) Smith (1761 - 1838)

Ancestors Descendants

Biography

Peter Smith was born on June 28, 1761 in Stanley, North Carolina Colony, the son of Wilhelm Schmidt and Mary Hannah Bratt.

Peter married Hannah, daughter of Boston Best, the pioneer, on 16 November 1784 in Stanley, North Carolina. They lived on the eastern fork of Hoyle's Creek near Stanley. Their home was located 200 yards east of a marker (see picture to the right) for this "PIONEER AND WIFE". Besides their dates of death and ages, this marker is engraved with "GUNSMITH FOR THE PATRIOTS". They both were buried there on their own farm in a private graveyard. Their graves are marked by modest marble slabs inscribed as follows:^[1]

In
memory
of
PETER SMITH
Died June 28, 1838
aged 77 years.

In
memory
of
HANNAH SMITH
Died June 17, 1840,
aged 74 years.

They had the following children:^[1]

1. David, m. Elizabeth Arndt, daughter of Rev. John Gedfrey Arndt
2. John, m. Elizabeth Friday, daughter of Andrew Friday
3. William, m. Katie Mauney
4. Daniel m. Susan Mauney
5. Bennett m. Esther Beatty
6. Ann m. Paul Kistler
7. Mary m. Robert Alexander
8. Katie m. Daniel Warlick
9. Alex m. Polly Rutledge
10. Peter M. Peggy Hope

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Hoffman page 382 Information about their children and some of their descendants are recorded on pages 382-388.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 17 July 2020), memorial page for Peter Smith (1761–28 Jun 1838), Find A Grave: Memorial #25901318, citing Mauney Cemetery, Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Terry Wagner (contributor 46973870) Has marker.

• Hoffman, Laban Miles; Our Kin, Being a History of the Hoffman, Rhyne, Costner, Rudisill, Best, Hovis, Hoyle, Wills, Shetley, Jenkins, Holland, Hambright, Gaston, Withers, Cansler, Clemmer and Lineberger Families See Section 10 - Hannah Best: Peter was mentioned as husband of 2 Hannah Pages 382-388.

• Mauney Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcription:

"Smith, Peter

b. unknown d. Jun. 28, 1838"

Note: Cemetery transcription is incomplete. See the biography for a correct full transcription.

• Smith Geneaology

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-SJBG : 21 December 2016), Peter Smith, 1775-1783; citing 1775-1783, North Carolina, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,358.

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-S2H3 : 21 December 2016), Peter Smith, 18 Feb 1782; citing 18 Feb 1782, North Carolina, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,358.