Roanna Smith (bef. 1854)

Roanna Smith

Born before Feb 1854 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States

[uncertain]

Daughter of [father unknown] and Kitty Smith

Sister of Dilsy Smith and Alfred Smith

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Biography

Roanna Smith is a part of US Black heritage.

Roanna was enslaved by James Webb Smith in Jackson County, Tennessee, along with her mother Kitty and two older siblings Dilsy and Alfred.

James wrote his will on 20 February 1854 and died on 22 May 1856. He named 71 enslaved people, including "old woman Kitty and her youngest child Roanna" who were both given to his brother Thomas Smith "for the use and benefit of James Webb Smith and Hugh Brown Smith" who were the grandsons of James.

Slave Owners

Sources

Will of James Webb Smith - U.S. Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008. Tennessee, Court Transcripts of the County, Chancery and Circuit Courts, 1839-1915; Tennessee Courts (Jackson County). Court Transcripts, Sircy, D-Smith, M. Image 636 of 1543. Ancestry Sharing Link

More information on the people enslaved by James Webb Smith: Slaves of James Webb Smith, Jackson County, Tennessee.

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