Lucy (Wright) Smith (abt. 1768 - abt. 1847)

Born about 29 Aug 1768 in Culpepper County, VA [uncertain]

Wife of William Smith — married 8 Aug 1786 in Culpepper County, VA

Descendants

Died about 3 Jul 1847 at about age 78 in Stony Point, Abbeville District, SC

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Biography

Lucy Wright was born about 1768 in Virginia.

Marriage

Lucy Wright married William Smith 8 Aug 1786 in Culpeper, Virginia.^[1]

Death

Lucy Wright died in 1847. She wrote her will 20 Feb 1845, and it was proven 12 Jul 1847.^[2]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Abbeville District, SC^[3]

Slaves

Lucy Smith was a slaveholder and was given these slaves from her husband's estate:^[4]

• Gilbert
• Sarah
• Dinah and her child Gilbert
• Silva and child
• Tempy & child
• Spencer
• Joseph Jun'r
• Caroline
• Henna
• Elliet
• Harriett
• Fanny
• Sharlot/Charlotte
• Benj-
• Mim
• Cobourn
• Daniel
• Jerry

At her death in her will she speaks of her older slaves, Gilbert, Dinah, and Ben, and that the others should be distributed to family members by lottery.^[2]

For more information please see the Stony Point Plantation page.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHJ-P26 : 5 December 2014), William Smith and Lucy Wright, 08 Aug 1786; citing Culpeper, Virginia, reference P 80; FHL microfilm 30,927.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 121-122, packages 3569-3610
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 121, Packages 3569-3593 > image 159 of 267
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-F8RS (accessed 15 January 2023)
   • 1847 will of Lucy Smith, loose probate papers, Box 121 Pk 3584
3. ↑ Find a Grave
4. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 84-85, packages 2051-2087
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 084, Packages 2051-2065 > image 100 of 212
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-FD27-2 (accessed 15 January 2023)
   • loose probate papers, inventory sale