Henry John Smith (1727 - aft. 1792)

Born 1727 in Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Amelia (Hampton) Smith — married 1769 in Augusta County, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 7 Feb 1792 after age 65 in Pinckney District, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Biography

Henry Smith was a Virginia colonist.

Henry Smith performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.

Henry Smith is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A105478.

Henry was born in 1727. He is the son of Col John Smith and Margaret Schoenhafter. He passed away in 1792. ^[1]

Will

Will of Henry Smith

Parents & Marriage

HENRY SMITH (son of JOHN) was born 1727 in Ustler, Ireland, and died 1792 in York, SC.

He married AMELIA HAMPTON 1747 in Augusta, VA. She was born 1730 in Augusta, VA, and died 1794 in York, SC.^[2]

Immigration

Henry Smith is listed in 1740 Importation of Henry Smith, son of John Smith as one of his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony [Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange, Virginia, 1740 p. 205]^[3]

Residence

Notes for HENRY SMITH:

Henry Smith lived in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on the Broad River in 1767 after he and his family moved from Augusta County, Virginia sometime after November 1764. At some point, they migrated to York County, South Carolina where he died in 1793 or 1794.^[2]

Notes

Henry Smith, son of Col. John and Margaret Herrington Smith of Augusta County, Virginia.

Henry Smith and family went to South Carolina sometime around 1764 and settled on the Broad River near Smith's Ford, which was named for Henry Smith.

Land grants in what became York County, South Carolina, to Henry Smith as early as 1765.

•Smith, Henry, File Number 1283 (557); Grant Number 113; Book.18, page 392 (17,200). Plat: Surveyed for Henry Smith 100 Acres adjacent East side Broad River above William Love's, including improvement bought of Michael Taylor ... 23 August 1765 William Dickson, Surveyors: William McMullen, William Crow, Chain bearers, Issued 30 October 1765. (North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina, by Brent H.Holcomb, 1986, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD) ^[3]

•Smith, Henry, File Number 1602 (881); Grant Number 120; Book. 18, page 366 (17,400). Plat: Surveyed for Henry Smith 150 Acres on East side Broad River by the Island, Gayan Moore's corner ...Howard's branch ...23 August 1765 William Dickson, Surveyors: William McMullon, William Crow, Chain bearers, Issued 25 Apr. 1767. (Smith Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. 1, by Linda G. Cheek, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC, 1993, page 278^[2]

Sometimes listed as Henery Smith, but the Revolutionary War documents where he was paid for his services in helping General Thomas Sumter and his army when Sumter was wounded and stayed at the Smith home for three days have his name as Henry Smith.^[3]

His wife Amy's name variations: Amelia, Emi, Amey. Her maiden name is not proven.

Children

Tinkling Springs Church, Augusta County, Virginia: Baptisms of children of Henery Smith:^[3]

1. Abraham Smith (1748-1808)
   
2. John Smith (abt.1749-1834)
   
3. William Smith (abt.1751-)
4. Gideon Smith (1752-1783)
   
5. Elizabeth Smith (1754-1844)
   
6. Daniel Smith (1756-1779)
   
7. Henry Aaron Smith (1759-1840)
   
8. David Smith (1761-1806)
   
9. Jonathan Smith (1762-1829)
   
10. Sarah Smith (abt.1766-)
11. Brittain Smith (1777-1862)
    

FACTS and SOURCES:

AUGUSTA CO, VA RECORDS

1748-49 – Henry Smith was a member of the Augusta Presbyterian Church, also called the Old Stone Church, where his first two sons were baptised in 1748 and 1749
(Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 21 per “Smith Cousins 4”, p. 9).

1748 October 2 – Henry Smith’s child baptized named Abraham Smith.
(Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 21 & 13).

1749 April 27 – Henry Smith’s child baptized named John Smith.
(Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 23).

1749 Abraham, Daniel, Henry and John Smith signed a petition seeking a road from John Patton’s over the mountain to John Smith’s in Augusta Co, Va
(Chalkley, p. 432).

1756 June 1 – Henry Smith took delivery of a deed from Silas Hart, gent., and wife Jane to John Smith, 230 acres part of 400 acres pat to John McClure 15 Dec 1749
(Ibid., p. 342).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-87TW-W?i=760&cat=282708

1756 June 1 – Silas Hart, gent and Jane to Henry Smith, 50 pounds, 170 acres on South Fork of North River Shanando, part of 400 acres above
(Ibid p. 343).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-87T4-L?i=761&cat=282708

1756 Aug 18 (Lease & Release) – Henry Smith and Amie sold to John Poage for 45 pounds, 135 acres on Howells Br patented to Henry, Nov 3, 1750, corner Abraham Smith. Teste: Simpson Archer, Daniel Callachan (Chalkley III p 343; Aug co, Va DB 7, p 347).
1750 Nov 3 (Orig Patent)- Henry Smith patented 135 acres on Howell’s Branch, cor. Abraham Smith in Augusta Co, Va. (Chalkley III, p. 343, Augusta Co, Va DB 7, p 347).
… between Henry Smith and Amie Smith of the County of Augusta of the one art and John Poage of the County afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 45 pounds … to the said Henry and Amie Smith … paid by the said John Poage … doth grant demise and to farm let unto the said John Poage all that tract or parcel of land containing 135 acres lying and being in the County of Augusta on Howels Branch and granted to said Henry Smith by pattents bearing date the 3d of Nov 1750 … bounded … corner to Abraham Smith’s survey …
Signed: Henry Smith, Amie Smith
Sit: Sampson Archer, William Anderson, Daniel Calachan
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-87TQ-5?i=763&cat=282708

(Note: In 1757 Henry Smith appears in his father’s will in Augusta Co, Va. His father had been captured in battle and was assumed dead. It turned out that this was premature and he was later released. The will shows who his children were at the time:

1757 June 15 – Last will and Testament of John Smith presented (when he was assumed dead after being captured)
Will was written on May 7, 1753.
I John Smith of Augusta County and Colony of Virginia being very sick in body, but in perfect Senses, do make this
my last Will and Testament,
… first of all I leave to Margaret, my well beloved wife, all my stock of Horses and Cattle, Household Goods, and all my Movables Whatsoever. She shall also make choice of anyone tract of land that I have, which she is to hold during her Life, and at her Death the sd. Land to fall to my daughter, Louisa.
… I also Constitute and appoint Daniel Harrison, Silas Hart, and my son Abraham Smith to be my Executors, and it is my will that they Shall Sell all or so much of my land, excepting the above tracts, as will pay all of my Debts and funeral charges;
… abd what Ever of my Land Remains unsold to pay my debts, to be divided Equally between my sons William, Joseph, David, Jonathan and James
… I order my Executors to pay five Shillings Each to my Sons Abraham, Henry, Daniel and John,
… & I do hereby Revoke, make null and void all other wills made by me before this date, and hereby Pronouce and Publicly Declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Seventh Day of May, One thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty Three.
(Augusta Co, Va Order bk V, p 371) (NOTE: Some people have interpreted the following to say “my sons William, Joseph, David, Jonathan and James JORDAN – this is incorrect. A closer inspection of the names ACTUALLY says … “my sons William, Joseph, David, Jonathan and James I order my executors…” – some have seen the “Iorder” as “Jorden” – read it again – He names James and then says, “I order my executors …”)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-C9PQ-Q?i=486&cat=275633

1762 May 18 – Gabriel Pickens sold to Abraham Smith, 50 pounds, 200 acres on a branch of Bever Creek, corner Henry Smith (Ibid DB 10, p 331).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3N5-6?i=174&cat=282708

1763 Sept 13 – James Humphries of Rowan Co, NC to Henry Smith, 30 pounds, 400 acres on Free Mason’s Branch of North River Shanando. David Davis’ line, pine on top Castle Hill on S side North River pat’d to James 20 June 1747. Test: John Malcomb. Henry Smith conveyed this property to William Shannon for 62 pounds 10 shillings, 24 Nov 1763 (Chalkley III p 404, 409, 487; Aug Co DB 11 p 413, 559 & DB 15 p 470 ff).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3NX-7?i=514&cat=282708 (DB 11, p 413)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3NC-8?i=586&cat=282708 (DB 11, p 559)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Z-N7H5?i=534&cat=282708 (DB 15, p. 470)

1763 Nov 24 – Henry Smith sold 400 acres; 27 June 1764, Henry Smith patented 400 acres on North River of the Shanando (Chalkley III p 420; Aug Co DB 11 p 815).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3N7-1?i=715&cat=282708

1764 Sept 27 – Henry Smith, farmer, and Amelia, to Adam Stephen of Fredrick Co, 136 pounds, 170 acres conveyed to Henry by Silas Hart, 1st June 1756, on South Fork of North River of Shanondoe. Delivered: Robert Stephen, 29 Sept 1797. Teste: William Teas and William Smart 27 Sept 1764. Same to same, 100 pounds 10 shillings 400 acres by patent 27 June 1764 to Henry Smith on North River of Shanando, Hickory in the Barrens (Chalkley III, p 420; Aug Co DB 11 p 814-816).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3N7-1?i=715&cat=282708

1751 May 28 – Henry Smith and Daniel Smith among those ordered to keep the road from John Davis’ mill to Wood’s new cleared gap in good repair (Chalkley I, p. 44; Aug Co OB 2, p 547).

1752 Aug 19 – John Lynn, an orphan boy, complains that Ro. Edge had brought him from the lower parts of this Colony and indentured him to John Ramsey, and he to Henry Smith, and he to Silas Hart. Indenture declared void and Wardens ordered to bind him out (Chalkley I p 53; Aug Co, Va OB 3, p 312)

1756 Jan 22 – Henry Smith named in the will of his brother, John Smith, who died as Ft Vaus (Chalkley III, p 42; Aug Co WB 2, p 155)

1756 March – Henry, Daniel and John Smith sign a petition in the case of King v O’Neal (se Col John for description).

1757 June 21 – Mortain Cornet – servant of Henry Smith (Chalkley I p 76; Aug Co Va OB 5 p 426) This order repeated 21 Dec 1757. (Ibid p 79 OB 6, p 87).

1758 Dec 21 – Henry Smith was one of the witnesses to the will of William Stephenson (Chalkley III, p 52; Aug Co WB 2, p 300).

1761 Aug 19 – Henry Smith and John Malone, to view ground from Mr Hart’s to the Meeting House on Cook’s Creek, for road (Chalkley I p 92; Aug Co OB 7 p 56). Also 19 Aug Henry Smith recorded as a purchaser at estate sale of Jacob Sivers (Chalkley III p 86. Aug Co WB 3, p 75).

1762 Nov 19 – Henry Smith surety for John Smith as admr of James Lawson, and also for Edward Erwin as excr of John Erwin (Chalkley III p 73; Aug Co Va WB 3 p 197, 199).

1764 Mar 22 – Commission for examination of Amey, wife of Henry Smith (Chalkley I, p 112; Aug Co OB 8, p 410).

1764 Nov – William Shannon v Henry Smith 1764 (Chalkley I p 330; Aug Co Court Judgments Nov 1764 (B)).

1765 Mar – Henry Smith v John Craig – Qui Tam. Writ, 28 June 1763. Roanoke (or Hance’s) Meadow, near New River (Chalkley p. 331; Aug Co Court Judgments March 1765 (B)).

1765 Oct – Henry Smith v Samuel Cowdon – Henry on 15 Sept 1758 became security for Thomas Fulton on a bond of Margaret Dyer payable on or before 16 Sept next ensuing date. After same was payable and before it was paid it was assigned to John Cravens, who married Margaret to Robert Cravens (Chalkley I p 349; Aug Co Court Judgments Oct 1765 (D)).

1766 Nov 21 – Henry Smith recd his legacy from his brother John Smith (Chalkley III p 96; Aug Co WB 3 p 486).

MECKLENBURG CO, NC / YORK CO, SC RECORDS

The area where Henry Smith and his sons John Smith and Abraham Smith first settled in the area was originally part of North Carolina – first it was in Anson County, NC – then NC changed the county lines and it was in Mecklenburg County, NC and some of the area in Tryon County, NC … The boundaries of North Carolina and South Carolina were changed – and their land was then located in York County, South Carolina.

The following are grants and deeds that were recorded in Mecklenburg County, NC – but in the area that was within the boundary change that became South Carolina:

1765 Oct 30 – Henry Smith was issued 100 acres of land on 30 Oct 1765 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad River… above William Love’s patented land including an improvement he bought of Michael Taylor … “. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 17 page 211 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 113.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.553&qid=711906&rn=44
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.553&qid=711906&rn=44 (Memorial)

1767 April 7 – Henry Smith and Emie to John Russell, 100 acres Broad River, bk 3, 157 Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between Henry Smith of Mecklenburg County … NC of the one part and John Russell of the County and Province afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … paid by the said John Russell … confirmed unto the said John Russel … land situate lying and being in the County and province afsd on the E side of Broad River above William Love’s land …including and improvement he bought of Michael Taylor … by the side of the River at a shoal … containing 100 acres … granted … unto Henry Smith the 30th day of October 1765 …
Signed: Henry Smith, Ami Smith
Wit: Thomas Chadwick, Nath. Clark, Reyderius Clark
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1767 Apr 25 – Henry Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 25 Apr 1767 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad river beginning by the Island, Gayon Moores corner – Chain carriers – William McMullan, William Crow”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 18 page 366 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 120. The original request for this land was entered on 23 Aug 1765. It took 1 year and 8 months to issue the grant.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.1591&qid=711906&rn=47 (Memorial and Survey)

1767 Apr 25 – Henry Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 25 Apr 1767 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad river – on the bank of the river by the Island, Gayan Moores corner … on Howards Branch … “. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 17 page 400 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 120.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.870&qid=711906&rn=45 (Memorial)

1767 Aug 7 – Henry Smith and Amy to William McMullan, 190 acres Broad River, bk 4, p 221 Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between Henry Smith of Mecklenburg County in the Province of NC of the one part and William McMullan of the County and Province afsd of the other part… Henry Smith… in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … paid by the sd William McMullan … confirm unto the sd William McMullan … land situate and lying in the County afsd joining on the W side main Broad River being part of a tract of land pattented to William Love of 400 acres Sept 3 1755 and since conveyed by John Love heir to the sd William Love unto sd Henry Smith …. containing 190 acres of land … the said Henry Smith and Amy his wife …. hath hereunto set their hands …
Signed: Henry Smith, Amy Smith
Wit: Henry Clark, Matt Floyd, George Gibson
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1767 Jan 3 – Henry Smith fr John & Martha Love, 400 acres Broad River, bk 4, p 223, Mecklenburg Co, SC
… between John Love of Mecklenburg County NC of the one part and Henry Smith of the County and Province afsd of the other part … John Love … in consideration of the sum of 37 pounds …. paid by the sd Henry Smith … confirm unto the said Henry Smith …. land situate and lying in the County and Province afsd on both sides of Broad River …including improvment which the said Henry Smith now lives … thru and island to a hickory on the N bank of sd River … containing 400 acres of land … patent unto William Love the 3d of Sept 1753 …
Signed: John Love, Martha Love (his wife)
Wit: Nathl Clark, William McKown
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1768 Apr 28 – Henery Smith was issued 300 acres of land on 28 Apr 1768 in Mecklenburg County, located “On a branch of Lyles Creek”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 23 page 203 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 104. The original request for this land was entered on 20 Jan 1768. It took 3 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK. Issued: 28 Apr 1768. County: Mecklenburg
Grant no.: 104. Book: 23 pg: 203
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.2345&qid=711905&rn=1 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.2345&qid=711905&rn=1 (Survey)

1771 Jan 23 – John Wade to Abraham Smith deed for 300 acres p. 14 to 15, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… between John Wade of Tryon County and Province of NC of the one part and Abraham Smith of the same county and province afsd of the other part … in consideration of 100 pounds …. paid by the said Abraham Smith … sell unto the said Abraham Smith … land lying and being in Tryon County and Province of NC on the E side of Broad River on the W side of Bullocks Creek and Loves Branch … to have and to hold this 300 acres of land …
Signed: John Wade
Wit: Henry Clark, Notte Clark
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98J-33GM?i=15&cat=96509

1771 May 13 – John McCulloh to John Smith deed for 126 acres 68, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… between John McColloh of the County of Rowan in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and John Smith of the County of Tryon and province afsd of the other part ….. in consideration of 5 pounds sterling … paid by the said John Smith …. release and confirm unto the said John Smith … land with the premises containing by estimation 126 acres … in the County of Tryon formerly a part of Mecklenburg and in the province of North Carolina on the South side of Catawba River on the dividing ridge between Allisons Creek and Fishing Creek joining John McElmurrys survey … by his corner thence with his line …. to a hickory McElmurry’s other corner … on John Tagert’s line …
Signed: John McCulloh
Wit: William Johnston, George Winter, Cathriana Whither
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898J-33GG?i=44&cat=96509

1771 July 24 – John Patton to John Smith deed for 245 acres, p 4 to 6, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… betwee John Patton of the County of Tryon and Province of NC of the one part and John Smith of the County and Province afsd of the other part … in consideration of 100 pounds …. to the said John Patton …. convey and confirm unto the said John Smith …. land containing 245 acres … in the County and Province afsd … side of … Creek a Branch of Catawba River … at a white oak in Joseph Hardin’s line …
Signed: John Patton
Wit: Fras. Adams, James Allcorn, James Willson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898J-33L1?i=8&cat=96509

1771 Aug 17 – Henry Smith Plat For 200 Acres In Craven County. Date: 8/17/1771
Bonner; Bremar, John; Gaston, John; Smith, Henry
Craven County; Rocky River. Date: 8/17/1771. Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00529 Item: 02
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-L5FB?i=270&cat=473383

1771 Sept 12 – Henry Smith plat for 100 acres in Craven Co, SC
… on a branch of Broad River situate in Craven County bounding SW on John Taylor’s land and on all other sides on vacant land…
Alston, John; Bremar, John; Smith, Henry; Taylor, John
Broad River; Craven County. Date: 9/12/1771. Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document Type: Plat. Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00525 Item: 03
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-L5BF?i=268&cat=473383

1772 May 22 – Abraham Smith 200 acres Tryon, on both sides of Howards Creek of Broad River, … Boggans corner running thence … Abraham Smith was issued 200 acres of land on 22 May 1772 in Tryon County, located “Both Sides of Howards Creek“. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 22 page 101 as Tryon County Grant # 423. From PATENT BOOK. Issued: 22 May 1772. County: Tryon. Grant no.: 423. Book: 22 pg: 101
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.116.543&qid=711903&rn=12 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/frame/?fdr=236&frm=1468&mars=12.14.116.543 (Survey)

1772 May 22 – Abraham Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 22 May 1772 in Tryon County, located “Both sides of Howards Creek of Broad River – nearly with Henry Smith’s line“. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 22 page 103 as Tryon County Grant # 436. The original request for this land was entered on Aug 1771. It took 10 months to issue the grant.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.116.556&qid=711903&rn=13 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/frame/?fdr=237&frm=14&mars=12.14.116.556 (Survey)

1772 Sept 2 – 500 acres to George Sheed adj to Abraham Smith on Howards Creek, Camden Dist SC
I have admeasured and laid out unto George Sheed Esqr a plantation or tract of land containing 500 acres on Howards Creek 2 miles from Smiths Foard on the N side of Broad River in Camden Dist bounding SE on Abraham Smith’s land the other sides vacant … Capt. Hugh Quin’s Road to Charlestown runs through the survey. Surveyed the 1st day of Oct 1772. Signed: Robert Ellison, DS.
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00413 Item: 02

1773 July 9 – Sheed, George, Memorial For Three Tracts Of 500 Acres Each On Broad River, Camden District.
… tract of 500 acres of land … in Camden District … on Howard’s Creek 2 miles from Smith’s Ford N side of Broad River bounding NE on Abraham Smith’s land the other sides vacant land …
Date: 7/9/1773 Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00291 Item: 004
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSDH-X?i=174&cat=284315

1773 Dec 14 – Henry Smith, Memorial For Two Tracts On Broad River, Mecklenburgh County, N.C., One For 400 Acres Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To William Love Of Sept. 3, 1753 And One For 150 Acres. Date: 12/14/1773
… tract of 400 acres of land situate … in Mecklenburg Co, N Carolina on both sides of Broad River including improvements the said Henry Smith now lives …. on the S. side of said River … originally granted Sept 3, 1753 to William Love and conveyed by John Love to the Memst by deed of release bearing date Jan 3, 1767 … another tract of 150 acres … on the E side of Broad River … Gayin Moore’s corner and runs with his line … originally granted Apr 25, 1767 to Henry Smith … but by a late resurvey of the boundary line between N & S Carolina the above tracts of land fall withing the province of S. Carolina in Craven County …
Broad River; Craven County; Mecklenburg County, NC; North Carolina
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00450 Item: 001
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSDQ-F?i=254&cat=284315

1774 April 20 – Henry Hildebrand to Adam Smith 300 acres, p 135, Deed Book 8, Tryon County, NC
… between Henry Hildebrand of the County of Rowan in the province of North Carolina of the one part and Adam Smith of the County of Tryon in the said province of North Carolina of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 25 pounds …. sell unto the said Adam Smith … land … in the County formerly Mecklenburg now Tryon in the Province afsd on both sides Howards Creek below Nicholas Friday’s land including the sholes on said creek … on the E side of said Howards Creek … containing by estimation 300 acres granted unto a certain Deter Havener … 29th April 1768 … conveyed unto the said Henry Hildebrand as appears by a deed of bargain and sale … the 21st day of October 1768 …
Signed: Henry Hildebrand
Wit: Jesse Williamson, David Ramsay
(Note: This has to be Abram Smith – the clerk must have made a transcription error when they entered it into the books – there is no Adam Smith in this area – Abram/Abraham Smith made multiple transactions on or near Howard’s Creek).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98J-333J?i=232&cat=96509

1774 Aug 11 – Henry Smith, Land Grant For 200 Acres In Craven County. SC
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019) Document Type: Land Grant
Archives ID: Series: S213019 Volume: 0032 Page: 00146 Item: 000

1775 Jan 24 – Henry Smith, Memorial For 200 Acres On Rocky Creek, Craven County. Date: 1/24/1775
Bonner; Smith, Henry – Craven County; Rocky Creek
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0013 Page: 00253 Item: 005
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PS8B-H?i=461&cat=284315

1775 Apr 3 – Henry Smith, Land Grant For 100 Acres In Craven County. Date: 4/3/1775
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document Type: Land Grant
Archives ID: Series: S213019 Volume: 0036 Page: 00047 Item: 000

1775 Aug 28 – Henry Smith, Memorial For 100 Acres On Broad River, Craven County. Date: 8/28/1775
… am memorial exhibited by Henry Smith … a plantation or tract of 100 acres of land in Craven County on a branch of Broad River bounding SW on John Taylor’s the other sides vacant …
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0002 Page: 00316 Item: 001
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-RKD8?i=525&cat=284315

1777 July 25 – John Smith fr John Moore, bk A, p 133, 56 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… Deed of sale fr John Moore to John Smith for 56 acres of land …. formerly proven before Abraham Smith Esqr by Daniel Smith ….
… between John Moore of Craven County, SC … and John Smith … grant bearing date April 3, 1752 … NC Grant … unto Gayan Moore … land containing 800 acres … on main Broad River then deemed Anson County NC … fell to John Moore being heir at law to Gayan Moore .. John Moore conveyed …. a moiety or part of 800 acres … that lays on the E and N side of Broad River unto John Smith … now in consideration of 560 pounds … paid by afsd John Smith … confirm unto the said John Smith … land of 56 acres … part of afsd tract of 800 acres … on the E and N banks of main Broad River in Craven Co, SC … at bank of River agt an Island No 89 …
Signed: John Moore
Wit: Daniel Smith, Gideon Smith, James Steen
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9CR-7F8B?i=72&cat=297336

REV WAR RECORDS, SON DANIEL SMITH DIES IN 1779

1778 Dec – 1782 Feb Rev War Indents. Service dates (558 days of service) for Henry Smith Jr.
1785 May 13 (pg 1) – 2: No 365 – Henry Smith
This Accot of Sundrys for Militia use
Amots to L49.18.5
Forty nine pounds, eighteen shillings and five pence sterling.
NB most of the articles charged within are high & this accot is not properly vouched
Exd W G McAn?
This acct to be more particularly certified. E D.
…
(Pg 2) – The United States to Henry Smith Det.
To 10 bushels of corn …
To 16 ducts ….
To forrage …
To forrage for the horses 8 days …
To rations for three men 8 days …
The State of South Carolina to Henry Smith …
To forrage & Rations for Genl. Sumter’s Army …
To one sheep … by John Wallace …
To one sadle and bridle emprest by Capt Stevens …
To forrage duts & … sundrys …
To three bushels wheat ….
By Samuel Watson paid … 42.9.1
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South Carolina C District} personally appeared Henry Smith and Jonathan Smith and being sworne saith that they gave corn for the use of ….. 9th of May 1783 .. Henry Smith, Jonathan Smith
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S Carolina} Personally appeared before me Adam Meek & James Thompson … made oath that Genl Sumter and his army lay at the house of Henry Smith and also that they are of opinion that provisions and forage was given them to the amt of L19 sterling. Adm Meek, James Thomson.
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(Pg 3) – N B this acct not vouched properly – Received 3 May 1785 full satisfaction for the within casse in indent ….Abraham Smith.
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(Pg 4) – 1787 March 27 – I do hereby certify that the articles in Henry Smith’s account not heretofore certified is just. Signed: Wm Hill, Col.
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1781 Jan 14 – Received of Mr Henry Smith 15 diels(sp?) also three pecks of corn and 10 sheaves of oats for use of the horses of the third regiment of light dragoons. Thomas May.
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1781 Aug 9 – Received from Hendrey Smith three bushels of wheat it being for the yous of Genl Sumters army … Samuel Watson, Contractor.
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1788 May 9th – Before me personally appeared Samuel Denton before me and made oath that he saw one said ….. the property of Henry Smith impressed by Capt Stevenson for the use of the Services …. Samuel Denton.
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(Pg 5) – 1780 Nov 24 – Rcd of Mr Henery Smith one sheep valued at 4 hundred dollars for a detachment of men belonging to Col. Hillyrd. John Wallace, Cpt.
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South Carolina} To Edward Blake and Peter Bauete, Esqr.
Commissioner of Treasury of Public Accounts Charleston. I do hereby appoint Abraham Smith my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to ask and receive the whole of my indents with the intrest and his receipt shall be your discharge for the same. Nov 30, 1785. Signed: Henry Smith
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May 17, 1785? – Mr Henry Smith Jr & Mr Daniel Smith, their accounts of sundrys for militia use. Charged L395.5.
NB 2 horses charged L160 ….
State of South Carolina Debter to Henry Smith for services under Lieut Smith 50 days ….
Under Capt Thomson 31 days ….
Under Lieut Davis 10 days …
? Horse lost at Ashoo ….
To 56 days service done by Daniel Smith Lieut, deceased …
Deciesd(sp?) at L15 per day ….
to 1 horse lost in the service at Barnes Bridge …
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(Pg 6) – H Smith Jr … (Indent recd) …
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(Pg 7) – This is to certify that Hendry Smith being in the militia service with me as horsman lost his horse at BrierCreek Defeit on the 3d day of March 1779 the apprisment of which is in the adetor Genl office certified this 1st Jan 1788 frm me. Samuel Watson, Col.
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Personally appeared before me John Smith and William Smith and being sworn saith that they have apraised one hore the property of Henry Smith to 50 pounds lost at Brier Creek defate and said that they have reason to believe that the sd horse was not lost by neglect of the owner sworn to before me this 9th day of May 1783. John Smith, William Smith.
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1787 March 25 – Gentlemen, Please to deliver my indents to James Martin Esqr in Col Bratten’s Regt which will oblige your humble serv…. Henry Smith Jr.
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(Pg 8) – Indent paid to to Henry Smith Jr … 30 pounds 9 pence May 17, 1785 …
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(Pg 9) – Receipts for payments received by Henry Smith (Sept 28, 1787, Feb 29, 1788, June 2, 1789, Feb 12, 1790, Feb 21, 1790) …
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(Pg 10) – 1785/6 June 29 – Henry Smith’s acct 558 days duty in militia Dec 7, 1778 to Feb 5, 1782.
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(Pg 11) – State of South Carolina to Henry Smith
Dec 1778 – to 56 days duty
March 5, 1779 – to 28 days duty
April 10, 1781 – to 210 days duty
Feb 5, 1782 – to 264 days duty …
Appeared Henry Smith and made oath that the above duty charged 556 days has been justly perfored and that he has never recd any part thereof. Sworn to before me this 15 day of June 1784. D Hopkins, JP.
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(Page 12) – (indent)
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(Page 13) – (indent for Henry Smith paid June 9, 1787)
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Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092):
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1781, 1782, 1783, 1785 Nov 30 – Rev War Indents … Henry Smith And Daniel Smith, Account Audited (File No. 7127) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution.
… I hereby appoint Abraham Smith my true and lawful attorney .. for me in my name to ask and receive the whol of my indent with the interest and his receipt shall be your dischare for the same. Signed: Henry Smith. (Note: Large file – click link below to view the PDF)
Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092):
Archives ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0136 Frame: 00325 ignore: 000
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1780 Dec 19, 1781, 1782, 1784 – Abraham Smith, Account Audited (File No. 7100) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution. by the hands of Mr John Murkey … from Mr Abraham Smith for the … of the publick. Signed: Joseph Palmer, CP. Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092) (Note: Large file – click link below to view the PDF)
Archives ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0135 Frame: 00424 ignore: 000
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1788 Oct 17 – (payment to): Abram Smith, Account Audited (File No. 7101) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution. Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092): (Note: Large file – click link below to view the PDF)
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SON GIDEON SMITH'S LAST WILL IN 1783

1783 Aug 23 – Gideon Smith’s Will, No. 18 – Box 87 – Pack 2140: Will dated August 20, 1779 in 96 District. Proven August 23, 1783.
In the name of God Amen Whereas I Gideon Smith of the State of South Carolina and district of Ninety Six being in a low condition of health and in perfect mind and memory thanks unto God for His mercies and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed once for all man kind to die, constitute make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and dispose of all my worldly goods which it has pleased God to Endow me with in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul in the hands of God who gave it nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again My Body I recommend to the Dust from whence I came to be buried in a Christian Decent form at the descretion of my Executors I leave and bequieth and dispose as followeth:
I leave unto my beloved wife Jean all my Personal estate after paying all my debts except the land.
I leave bequeath to my well beloved son James I leave my Land and the proffits of the Land to be for the maintenance of the child till he becomes of age.
And lastly of all I Leave James Steen & John Smith & Abraham Smith my whole and sole executors for to act and do as I was present.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the pressence of us this 20th Day of August – 1779.
Witnesses: Robert Lusk, Joseph Jolly, John Jefferies.
Signed: Gideon Smith –
Original will in Abbeville Court House, Abbeville, South Carolina. Abstract contained in Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Compiled by Willie Pauline Young, Liberty, South Carolina, ISBN 0-89308-036-5 Gideon Smith – Box 87, pkg 2140, Abbeville, SC
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1784 Nov 13 – Henry Smith fr Ralphy Rogers, bk A, p 92 Union Co, SC.
… betwee Ralph Rogers of the one part and Henry Smith of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 71 pounds sterling … convey and confirm unto the said Henry Smith … land laying and being on Gilkies Creek in the District of 96 and in the State of South Carolina … between the lands patented for John Winn on the South and on the North of Jonathan Gilkey’s … containing 200 acres of land granted to Archibald Robison by patent dated the 26 day of September 1766 …
Signed: Ralph Rogers
Wit: Solomon Mangham, John Hyndman
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1786 July 25 – Richard Whitaker, Plat For 250 Acres On Branch Of Broad River, Camden District, Surveyed By Joseph Palmer.
… I have caused to be admeasured and laid out unto Richard Whitaker a tract of land containing 250 acres situate in the Dist of Camden on a brank of Broad Riv that such forms, Marks buttings and boundings as the abovel plat represents … land on Road to Smith’s Ford on Broad River … adjacent to Abraham Smith’s land …
Joseph Palmer, Surveyor
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190). Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0016 Page: 00226 Item: 002

1787 Feb 11 – Abraham Smith, Plat For 770 Acres On Loves Creek, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton.
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0011 Page: 00263 Item: 000
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1788 Feb 12 – Abraham Smith fr James Davidson, bk B, p 42, 150 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… between James Davidson of the State of North Carolina of Burke of the one part, and Abraham Smith of the State of South Carolina, York County of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 80 pounds current money of North Carolina to him in hand paid by the said Abraham Smith … confirm unto the said Abraham Smith … land situate in York County in the State of South Carolina lying on a Branch of Loves Creek of Broad River … 150 acres of land it being part of a tract of land that was granted to Thomas Price …. Dec 22, 1768 …
Signed: Jas Davidson
Wit: Moses Edmiston, Jacob Hofstitler
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1788 May 17 – Henry Smith, Plat For 77 Acres On Waters Of Gilkeys Creek, Ninety Six District, Surveyed By Vardry Mcbee.
Mcbee, Vardry; Scott, Mrs.; Smith, Henry; Wynn – Gilkeys Creek; Ninety Six District; Thicketty Creek
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0023 Page: 00312 Item: 001

1788 July 28 – Abram Smith fr James Campbell bk B, p 230 Union Co, SC.
… between James Cambell of the State of S Carolina and County of Abeville of the one part and Abraham Smith of S Carolina and County of York of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 130 pounds sterling … sell unto the said Abraham Smith all that an those the plantation or tract of land situate … on both sides of Gilkies Creek in Union County on the S side of Broad River in S Carolina containing by estimation 100 acres be the same more or less bounding to the north by lands vacant to the E on lands of Rideris Clarks and Richard Kelley and Thomas Gibbs and on the W on lands of Nathaniel Jefferies and Wilson Jolly it being a tract of land granted to Leard Burns …
Signed: James Campbell
Wit: Joseph French, John Harrington, Phillip Shaves
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1789 Mar 14 – James Reed, Plat For 105 Acres On Branch Of Loves Creek adj to Abraham Smiths land, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton On February 6, 1786.
… for James Reed a tract of land containing 105 acres … in the Dist of Camden on a branch of Love’s Creek … adjacent to Abraham Smith’s land
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Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0024 Page: 00260 Item: 001

1789 Aug 18 – Henry Smith to John Smith, bk C, p 400 – 151 acres York Co. York Co, SC
… between Henry Smith of York County and Camden District … State of South Carolina of the one part & John Smith of the same County and District aforesaid of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds Sterling to the sd Henry Smith in hand paid to him, by John Smith … confirmed unto said John Smith … land that was granted to Henry Smith … then deemed to be North Carolina and in Mecklingburgh County and now of York County and South Carolina … containing 150 acres bearing date the 5th of April 1767 and now conveyed a part or parcel of the sd tract of land by Henry Smith to John Smith … in the Island thence crossing a fork of the River … on the bank of the River … containing 51 acres of land …
Signed: Henry Smith
Wit: Joseph Leak, Abraham Smith, John Brown
Abraham Smith made oath as the law directs that he saw Henry Smith seal, sign and deliver the within deed of conveyance to John Smith … saw Joseph Leech and John Brown subscibe … as join witnesses … 30 July 1791.
Signed: Abraham Smith.
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1791 May 21 – John Smith fr Joshua Denton, bk C, p 402. York Co, SC
… between Joshua Denton of York County … and John Smith of the County and State afsd of the other part .. in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds sterling … confirmed unto John Smith including the house here he now lives it being a part of the tract of land that Elizabeth Denton now lives on that was conveyed by patent to Nathaniel Clark when deemed North Carolina and by Nathaniel Clark conveyed to Samuel Denton and by Samuel Denton willed to Joshua Denton and by Joshua Denton conveyed to the sd … land containing 30 acres unto John Smith … beginning at an allum Nathaniel Clark … to a hickory Palmer’s corner … near Peter Eakins spring … to a white oak John Smith’s corner on Guyan Moore’s line …
Signed: Joshua Denton
Wit: Alexander Barron, George Hood, George Darvin
… Received on the day of the date of the within deed 5 pound sterling in full of the consideration money of the within mentioned to be by Joshua Denton paid to me.
Signed: Joshua Denton
Wit: Abraham Smith
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1791 Nov 11 – Abram Smith fr Wilson Jolly, bk C, p 122 Union Co, SC.
… between Wilson Jolly and Mary Jolly (his wife) of the State of South Carolina Union County of the one part and Abraham Smith of the state aforesaid and County of York of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds steerling … confirm unto the said Abraham Smith … land containing 100 acres … County of Union on the W side of Broad River on a branch of Thickety Creek known by the name of Elkies Creek and granted to Richard Dowd …
Signed: Wilson Jolly, Mary Jolly
Wit: John Bird, Joseph Jolly, John Smith
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1791 July 24 – Abraham Smith fr Nathaniel Jeffries, bk C, p 317 Union Co, SC.
… between Nathaniel Jefferies and Sarah his wife of South Carolina and County of Union of the one part and Abraham Smith Esquire of S Carolina and County of York on the other part … a certain grant bearing date the 20th day of May 1774 … grant unto Nathaniel Jefferies a plantation or tract of land containing 400 acres … on both sides of Larkens Branch of Thickety Creek … On Larken Branch … in Union County … Nathaniel Jefferies and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds … confirmed unto the said Abraham Smith …. only what is taken out by 100 acres granted to Leard Liurns …
Signed: Nathaniel Jefferies, Sarah Jefferies
Wit: Matths Baldwin, Jos Jolley
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1791 Dec 28 – Henry Smith fr Elizabeth Hogan, bk D, p 48 Union Co, SC.
… between Elizabeth Hogan of Union County and the State of S Carolina of the one part and Henry Smith of York County and state of S Carolina of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds sterling … confirm unto the said Henry Smith … land containing in the County of Union … on Thicketty Creek containing 128 acres … originally granted to James Roberson … bounded on the S by Moses Waters land on the E by Lewis Sanders on the W by Joshua Petty’s on the N by part of the same survey ….
Signed: Elizabeth Hogan
Wit: Solomon Mangham, Hezekiah Terrell
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1792 Aug 20 – Edward Bridges, Plat For 196 Acres adj Abraham Smith, William Smith, Henry Smith, and widow Smiths land, On East Side Of Broad River, York County, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton.
Broad River; Camden District; York County
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190). Document Type: Plat
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Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0028 Page: 00356 Item: 001

HENRY SMITH'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT IN 1790

1790 – WILL OF HENRY SMITH – written 11 July 1790
In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, hereby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors.
…And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner.
… And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic]
… To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female.
… To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land.
… And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possessed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John’s division. x x x x x x
… To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey.
… To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors.
… And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single.
… Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark). Nicholas Correy
York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

February Court 1792. York Co, SC. Page 330. Ordered that the Will of Henry Smith Senr decd be set aside, and that administration of said Estate be granted to Abraham Smith Esqr and John Smith who came and took the Oath required by law.

HENRY SMITH'S FAMILY AFTER HIS DEATH IN SC

MUCH OF HENRY SMITH’S FAMILY CONTINUES TO LIVE IN YORK COUNTY, SC and UNION COUNTY, SC AFTER HIS DEATH:

1794 Feb 1 – Abraham Smith to James Jordan, bk C, p 542 – 95 acres. York Co, SC
… No. 249 … between Adam Meek Esqr Sher of York County … SC of the one part and Abraham Smith Esqr of the County and State aforesaid of the other part … James Jordan of the State aforesaid did implead Abraham Smith Esqr son and heir of Henry Smith decd in and action of debt on a note of hand given by the said Henry Smith in his lifetime to the said James Jordan. In York Court in July Term … 1793 did obtain a judgment in the same court for his debt and costs of suit … to be levied on the goods & chattles lands & tenements of the Abraham Smith …. an execution on Fire Facius was issued and Directed to the Sheriff of York County aforesaid and delivered to the said Adam Meek … commanding that of the goods and chattles land & tenements of the said Abrahm Smith here should be levied the sum of 13 pounds 15 shillings and 8 pence for his debt, as also the sum of 13 shillings which to the said James Jordan in the same Court was adjudged for his costs … publick sale … a certain plantation or tract of land containing 95 acres … which was sold unto the above named Abraham Smith he being the last bidder for the sum of 12 pounds sterling … sell unto the said Abraham Smith … land of 95 acres above mentioned & described …
Signed: Adam Meek
Wit: John McCaw, Robt Patterson.
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1794 April 5 – Henry Smith (by admr), Abraham Smith (admr) to Henry Smith, bk D, p 303 – 100 acres. York Co, SC
… between Adam Meek Esqr Sher of York Co in the State of South Carolina of the one part and Henry Smith of the County and State aforesaid of the other part … James Jordan of Spartenburgh and State aforesaid, did Implead Abraham Smith in and action on a not of hand in York County … did obtain a judgment …. a Fr Fa was issued from the County Court of York aforesaid … delivered to Adam Meek Esqr Sher of said County … that of the goods & chattels lands & tenements of Abram Smith admr of Henry Smith decd be sold to satisfy said Judgment and costs … a certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres be the same more or less being the remainder of 150 acres granted to Henry Smith Sr by Governor Tryon in the year 1765 bounded by what is commonly called Smiths old place on the one side and by John Smiths on the East. West by William Smiths land which was sold unto the above named Henry Smith for the sum of 5 shillings sterling … the sum of 5 shillings to him in hand paid by the said Henry Smith …. unto the said Henry Smith … all that said tract of 100 acres above mentioned and described …
Signed: Adam Meek
Wit: William Smith, Abrm Green
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1794 Aug 16 – Richard H Homan, Plat For 298 Acres On Beaver Dam And Loves Creeks adj Abraham Smith, Robt McCurdy, Robertson, widow Summerford, York County, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton For Floyd Bostick On January 7, 1793.
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190). Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0033 Page: 00012 Item: 003

1795 Feb 7 – Abram Smith fr James & John Marten, bk G, p 235 Union Co, SC.
… we James Martin and John Martin both of the State of South Carolina and County of York … stand indebted unto Abram Smith of the same State and County in the full sum of 980 pounds stereling money … to be paid unto him the said Abram Smith … before the first day of Sept next insuing … in consideration of which payment … we do bind ourselves …
… Condition … if the above bound James Martin and John Martin … make good and lawful title … to 700 acres of land … in Union County on both sides of Thickety Creek … where the widow Stockton now lives and the Spring where Stephen Clanton now lives … running to a white oak stump in the orchard near Clantons old house in Steens clearing at the lower end of said land unto the above named Abram Smith …. on or before the 25th day of August next insuing from the date before mentioned then this obligation to be void ….
Signed: James Martin, John Martin
Wit: Daniel Sullivan, Henry Smith, James Dewie(sp?)
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1795 Feb 10 – Henry Smith to John Lockhart bk D, p 44 Union Co, SC.
… between Henry Smith of York County and State of South Carolina of the one part and John Lockard of Union County and State aforesaid of the other part … confirm unto the said John Lockard … land … in the County of Union and State aforesaid containing 128 acres … originally granted to James Roberson … bounded on the South by Moses Waters land on the east by Lewis Sanders on the West by Joshua Petty on the North by the same …
Signed: Henry Smith, Sally Smith
Wit: Samuel House, Henry Stratton, William Morris
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1795 Feb 9 – Henry Smith to James Lockart. bk D, pg 46. Union Co, SC.
… between Henry Smith of York Co and Pinckney Dist & State of South Carolina of the one part, and James Lockart of Union County and Dist & State aforesaid of the other part … convey and confirm unto teh sd James Lockart … land containing 150 acres … to Gilkies line … to the beginning containing 177 acres more or less granted to the said Henry Smith … and from the said Henry Smith conveyed to the above James Lockart … both tracts of land ….
Signed: Henry Smith, Sally Smith
Wit: John Lockart, James Lockart, Joseph Leach.
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1795 April 3 – Abram Smith fr John Thompson, bk D, p 54 Union Co, SC.
… between John Thompson of the State of South Carolina Union County of the one part and Abraham Smith of the same place of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds sterling … for his security the following property to wit two negro men the one named Tom the other named Sharper also on sorrel gailden one pay bailden one roan gailden as also one sorrel mare and one young bay mare … as also 15 head of cattle marked with a crop of the right ear ….
Signed: John Thompson
Wit: Richmond Terrell, William Steen, Lewis Sanders.
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1796 Feb 8 – Abram Smith fr James Marten, bk G, p 231 Union Co, SC.
… I James Martin and Liley his wife of Lincoln County and state of North Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 490 pounds sterling … paid by Abram Smith of Union County … release unto the said Abram Smith all that tract or parcel of land formerly granted to John Steen and conveyed from John Steen to David Stockton then conveyed to the said James Martin by sheriffs deed lying in Union County and State of South Carolina on both sides of Thickety Creek including all the improvements where the widow Stockton now lives and the spring where Charles Clanton lived … near Clantons old house … near the grave yard … to a post oak in John Steens field …
Signed: John Martin, Lucy Martin
Wit: Arthur Ross, Robert Miller, Thomas Gilham
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1797 Feb 28 – Abraham Smith fr George Black, bk E, p 61, 186 acres. York Co, SC
… between George Black of York … South Carolina of the one part and Abraham Smith of South Carolina and the County aforesaid of the other part … George Black … in consideration of the sum of 160 dollars … has put into the hands of sd Smith or his security one tract of land where now lives lying and being in York County containing 186 acres … mouth of Mr Blewfords branch …. near John Black Spring … west course to the River … this mortgage to stand good for one year if the money is paid at hand … then the …. mortgage to be void if not then the sd Smith is to be fully have and be in …. of the sd land …
Signed: George Black
… appeared John Smith … oath that he saw George Black sign … saw Henry Smith sign as a witness and that he also signed his own name as a witness … Aug 8, 1797.
Signed: John Smith, James Palmer JP
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1799 Aug 30 – Charles Williamson, Plat For 140.75 Acres On Branch Of Loves Creek adj Abraham Smith, York County, Pinckney District, Surveyed By John Brown For James Mcnitz On February 26, 1799.
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0037 Page: 00356 Item: 002

1800 Apr 28 – John Smith, Plat For 111.5 Acres On Broad River adj Abraham Smith, York District, Surveyed By John Martin. Date: 4/28/1800
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192). Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0037 Page: 00532 Item: 003

1800 March 26 – Gideon Smith to James Moorhead, bk G, p 308. Union Co, SC.
… I Gideon Smith of the County of Union and State afsd in consideration to me paid in hand by Joseph Morehead of the State and County afsd … sell and release unto the said Joseph Moorhead all that tract or parcel of land containing 29 acres … in the state and county afsd … bounded by land of John Steen on the W … on John Steen’s line … to a post oak joining Gideon Smith’s land … on the N bank of Thickety Creek … on the N side of said Creek divided and laid out by consent of parties by Robert Martin it being part of a tract formerly granted to John Steen Sr …
Signed: Gideon Smith
Wit: John Murry, John Steen
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1800 Aug 13 – Henry Smith fr William Rice, bk G, p 444. Union Co, SC.
… this indenture made the 4th day of May … 1803 … between William Rice Esqr Sher of Union Dist … of the one part and Henry Smith of the State of Georgia of the other part … whereas Gideon Smith was seized in … as of fee or of and in some other goods and lawfull estate of inheritance to him and his heirs and assigns forever and possessed of the inheritance of 200 acres of land … whereas also Farnandis, McBeth & Co, lately, that is to say on or about the 4th day of April 1803 before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas held at Union Court House … the Dist of Union … entered up against Henry Smith admin of Gideon Smith deceased a decree in the said Court for the sum of 10 pounds 19 shillings and 7 pence also the sum of 2 pounds 2 shillings and 4 pence for their costs and charges … William Rice, Sher of Union Dist did enter … seize upon … 200 acres more or less … on the first Monday in May …. sell and dispose of the said 200 acres of land … unto the said Henry Smith, he at that price or sum being the highest bidder … in consideration of the afsd sum of 205 dollars to him in hand … truly paid … by the said Henry Smith … confirm unto the said Henry Smith .. all that the aforesaid tract of 200 acres … on both sides of Thicketty Creek conveyed to Gideon Smith by John Steen bearing date the 18th of Sept 1787 …
Signed: William Rice, Sher
Wit: Ben Haile, James Madison
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1802 March 14 – Abraham Smith fr James Clark, bk H, p 111 Union Co, SC.
… I James Clark of the state and district aforesaid … in consideration of 150 dollars …. paid by Abraham Smith … sell unto Abraham Smith of said State and District one bay mare 10 years old one bay colt rising 2 years old on dun cow and calf the cow about 8 years old, three feather beds and furniture … the said James Clark do warrant … unto the said Abraham Smith …
Signed: James Clark
Wit: Joseph Morehead, Sion Clanton
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1802 Sept 19 – Abram Smith fr Marten Saunders, bk G, p 306 Union Co, SC.
… I Martin Saunders of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Chastain County, for and the consideration of the sum of 530 dollars paid by Abraham Smith of Gilkeys Creek Union District South Carolina … release unto the said Abram Smith all that tract or parcel of land formerly granted to Isaac Holman and conveyed by deed from said Holman to George Taylor and from said Taylor to Lewis Saunders and from said Lewis to Martin Saunders lying in Union District … as also 60 acres bought by said Taylor from Thomas Wright adjoining the above mentioned 139 acres the whole bounded … on the S by Thickety Creek … by lands of Thomas Wright to the North, by lands of Petty Wood and Thompson, and to the E by the lands of John Thompson … where Lewis Saunders now lives …
Signed: Mastaruins Saunders
Wit: Robert Adams, William Saunders, Lewis Saunders
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1802 Oct 6 – Rutherford, Robert, Plat For 363 Acres On Branch Of Thicketty Creek adj to Abraham Smith, Union District, Surveyed By A. Cates. Cates, A.; Herrington, Charles; Lusk, Robert; Neal, Stephen; Rutherford, Robert; Smith, Abraham
Broad River; Thicketty Creek; Union District
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192). Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0039 Page: 00099 Item: 001

1803 Aug 3 – Martin, Alexander, Plat For 177 Acres On Gilkeys Creek adj Abraham Smith, Union District, Surveyed By John Smith.
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0040 Page: 00124 Item: 004

1803 Aug 6 – John Smith to Daniel Smith, bk F, p 450, 111 and 1/2 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… John Smith of York County … in consideration of 10 dollars … by Daniel Smith of State and Dist afsd … sell to the said Daniel Smith … land on the S side of Howard Branch … white oak on Abraham Smith’s land … 111 and 1/2 acres being lands granted to the sd John Smith … 20th of April 1800 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Henry Smith, William Smith, Mich Gaffney,
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1803 October 1 – Abram Smith fr Benj Stickton etal, bk H, p 60 Union Co, SC.
… we Benjamin Stockton and Elizabeth his wife, Margret wife of David Stockton deceased of Union District and State of South Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 390 pounds sterling … paid by Abraham Smith … release unto the said Abraham Smith … land granted to John Steen and conveyed from John Steen to David Stockton decd lying in Union District … on both sides of Thickety Creek including all the improvements where we now live … bounded … in the orchard near to Clanton’s old house … near to the Graveyard in said Clanton’s field … to a post oak in John Steens field … 700 acres …
Signed: Benjamin Stockton, Elizabeth Stockton, Margret Stockton
Wit: Joseph Smith, John Robertson
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1804 May 1 John Steen, Plat For 202 Acres On Thicketty Creek adj Abraham Smith, Union District, Surveyed By John Smith.
Goudelock; Robertson, Mrs.; Smith, Abraham; Smith, John; Steen, John
Thicketty Creek; Union District
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0040 Page: 00250 Item: 001

1804 Nov 12 – Henry Smith to Abraham Smith bk J, p 68. Union, South Carolina
… I Henry Smith of Franklin County and State of Georgia for and in consideration of the sum of 500 dollars paid by Abraham Smith of Union Dist and State of South Carolina …. release unto the said Abraham Smith all that tract or parcell of land formerly conveyed from John Steen to Gideon Smith decd and conveyed by Sher deed to the said Henry Smith lying in Union Dist and state afsd containing 200 acres … on both sides of Thickety Creek bounded by land of John Steen by Joseph Morehead and by John Lusk including improvements where Gideon Smith Sr formerly lived …
Signed: Henry Smith
Wit: Moses Guyton, Joseph Smith
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1805 Oct 18 – Abram Smith fr John Bird, bk I, p 232, Union Co, SC
… I John Bird of Union County & State of South Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars … by the said Abram Smith of Union County and state of South Carolina … convey unto the said Abram Smith 13 acres of land beginning at a Sugar Tree corner of Spencer Morgan’s land on the S side of Gilkey’s Creek being part of a tract of land granted to Samuel Young from North Carolina joining the said Smith’s own land also another piece or parcel of land lying and being on the N side of said Creek being a part of the aforesaid tract begining on the aforesaid Abram Smith’s white oak corner … to Spencer Morgan’s corner … along Morgan’s lne … to Young’s corner … to the said Smith’s own line …
Signed: John Bird
Wit: John Humphries, Joseph Smith
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SON DAVID SMITH'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT IN 1806

1806 Feb 25 – David Smith m. Bursheba’s will is probated.
1806 Feb 1 – David Smith’s Last Will & Testament is written.
… as touching my land and property to be in the hands of my dearly beloved wife Barshaba enduring her life or widowhood whome I likewise in company with … Mr Harrington constitute make and ordain them the executor and executrix of this my last will and testament.
… (if) my dearly beloved wife should marry then to retain the 1/3 part of my land and moveable property with the use of the negro wench Lue with her issue to be at her disposal amongst my children.
… also my children to be raised and reasonable schooled out of her thirds with the use of Negro Sam.
… I give … the other 2/3 of land to be equally divided between my two sons James and Henry Smith when Henry is of age.
… to my well beloved daughters Fanny and Delilah the other 2/3 of my moveable property to be equally divided between them respectively as they come of age.
…. set my hand this 1st day of February 1806.
Signed: David Smith
Wit: William Catter, Joseph Moorhead, Thomas Lusk
Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1777-1866, Index, 1777-1961; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina. Probate Records, Box 5, Packages 1-54. (Box 5, package 6)
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Probate:
[Page 1 – Cover of David Smith estate probate handwritten]

1806 Feb 16 – John Smith to John Peters Sr, bk F, p 625, 140 acres Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… between John Smith Jr of York Dist and State of SC of the one part and John Peters Sr of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 200 dollars … confirm unto the said John Peters … land lying and being in York County or Dist on Moores Creek containing by estimation 150 acres … granted to said John Smith … July 4, 1803 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: William Martin, William Adams
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1806 March 7 – Abram Smith fr William Steen, bk H, p 445 Union Co, SC.
… I William Steen of the State of South Carolina District of Union … delivered in open market unto Abraham Smith of the same place aforesaid the following pieces of property, one gray gelding about 6 years old natural trotter about 15 hands high, one bay mare … one dark bay horse … one sorrel mare … one waggon and all the gears belonging to sd waggon for the sum of 400 dollars in hand paid by the said Abraham Smith unto the said William Steen …
Signed: William Steen
Wit: Joseph Smith, Daniel Smith
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SON ABRAHAM SMITH'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT IN 1806

1806 May 31 – Will Book A, p 202-204 – Last Will and Testament of Abraham Smith
… first, I give & bequeath to my son John Smith 200 acres of land joining Clanton land being part of the tract where he now liveth, and what money he oweth, and also a negro wench, named Rachel; and to my daughter Polly Humphries … 100 acres of land where she now liveth …
… to my daughter Hannah Alexander I will & bequeath that negro wench she “received of me named Winney,
… to my grandchild Polly Alexander I will and bequeath a negro girl named Sarah.
… to my grandchild Abraham Alexander I give and bequeath my young mare or filly that is about 3 years old black colored.
… to my son Henry Smith I will give and bequeath the old survey whereon he now liveth in York District at the Ford containing aboue 100 acres also the land adjoining to him formerly granted to Bridges, including the place granted to his grandfather whereon Joseph Luck lived. Also the negro fellow named Harry which he is now in possession of.
… to my son Joseph Smith I give and bequeath the remainder of that tract of land upon Thickety Creek formerly called Stockotits land adjoining below his brother John, and my negro fellow named Tom.
… to my son Daniel Smith I give and bequeath a part of the land whereon or adjoining to that, I now live on beginning upon Young’s old line E side of the Creek, running down the branch where Murpheys School House stood, crossing the Creek near the mouth of said branch and there a straight course to the Upper Kelleys old field with all below adjoining Morgans land. Also my negro fellow named Ned.
… to my daughter Sally Smith I give and bequeath my negro wench named Jude also and her child called Nancy with my negro girl called Fall, and also a good bed and furniture. With his youn a sorrel mare and saddle with household furniture proportionable to what her married sister has already received.
… to my well beloved wife Molley Smith I give and bequeath all the remainder of my land whereon I now live to be enjoyed by her as her natural rite during her life or widowhood, also my negro wench Hannah and sons and Kate to divide as she pleaseth, and also my three negro fellows named London, Pompey and Mark for the purpose of working the plantation whilst she liveth in widowhood, for the purpose of raising and educating my two youngest children and then to be disposed amongst my children as she pleaseth.
… to my son Moses Smith I give and bequeath the remainder of my land where I now live at his mother’s death or marriage,
… and also my negro boys named Kattey Smith I give and bequeath my five little negroes, Dave, Arnold, Sam, Faun, and Cloi to be given to her if they all should live by my executors, when she is married or of full age.
… my son Moses Smith to have his two negroes if they should live when he is of full age.
… next my will is that my executors sell the remainder of my land to the best advantage they can and collect the debts due to my and all my well beloved wife to divide it amongst all my children as she thinks best, and also the merchantable produce ready made to be eauqlly divided amongst my unnamed children.
… my waggon & house I will that they kept on my executors for upon the farm for the benefit of my widow and two youngest children.
… the remainder of my estate consisting of goods and chattles my will is that my executors after paying my lawful debts divided in the most equitable manner they can.
… I hereby appoint my well beloved wife Molley Smith and my son Joseph Smith executors of this my last will and testament. Signed, sealed published and declared to be my last will and testament this 31 of May 1806.
Signed: Abraham Smith
Wits: Nicholas Corry, Henry Good, Spencer Morgan
Recorded in Will Book A, pages 202-204. May 31, 1806.
Probated June 14, 1808. Union County, South Carolina https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/579894:9080?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322330300186

SON JONATHAN SMITH'S REV WAR PENSION APPLICATION CONFIRMS DEATH IN 1829

1828 Nov 17th – Jonathan Smith’s Rev War Pension application in Anderson Co, SC.
To the honorable the members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina.
Your petitioner humbly shewith:
That he volunteered as a Whig in the time of the Revolutionary War at 15 years of age, under Capt Jacob Barnett of Col. Moffits Regmt, which was about 3 days before the Battles at the Cowpen, and from that time continue to serve under Genl. Sumter and others ultimately until the end of the War. In the Whig service, which time he was in several skirmishes but was in no General engagement.
Your petitioner conducted Genl. Sumter after he was wounded in the Battle at Blackstocks, to his Father’s house, where he received several days until he became able to travel, during which he continued to … upon him.
Your petitioner was a poor boy in the time of the War. All the property that he received consisted of three horses and the Tories took them all from him which loss he has never got over.
He is now 66 years of age, and has become very infirm and almost entirely unfit for hard labour, and fear the … of his having had an afflicted wife who has been confined to her bed for the greater part of 6 years, and a child that is about 8 years old that was born in a state of deformity, he has be… poor and in …circumstatces.
All the property that his estate consists of is a plantation … war containing 171 acres worth 400 or 500 dollars, 3 hand of horses worth about 80 dollars, 4 head of cattle and hoggs and has just about such. Houshold furniture as common poor man is possed of and is in debt about 300 dollars the most of which has been accumulated by doctors bills, and at the same time assures you that he has not disposed of any part of his property in order to become a pensioner. Therefore hopes that upon your taking a view of the services that he has rendered his country of his old age of his poverty of the afflicted situation of his family that you will relieve his situation as you have done many of his bretheren in … by permitting of him to be placed upon the pension roll and he will ever bless and pray for you.
Signed: Jonathan Smith
South Carolina Anderson District}
……
South Carolina Anderson District} This is to certify that I have been intimitely acquainted with the above petitioner Jonathan Smith for about 46 years, during that time he has supported the character of an honest man and a man of … truth. And I am clearly under the impression that the statements made in his petition is the whole …
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1828 Nov 17 … hath, and that from various reports I am convinced that he was a good soldier in the war and that he went into it when a boy. I fought with his brother Daniel in the Battle of Stono where he received his death wounds.
And I well remember that said Jonathan Smith’s fathers house was considered as a home for the distressed Whigs during the struggle for independence.
Signed: William Millons JP
P/S Smith’s Ford on Broad River derived from the of Mr Smith alluded}
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1828 July 14 – State of Georgia, Franklin County}
Personally appeared before me Henry Smith of said County and made oath that he knew Jonathan Smith of the State of South Carolina and Pendleton District during the time of the Revolutionary War, and that he served in the Whig service a considerable proportion of the war (viz) He served in Captain Jacob Barnett’s Company, in Colonel Muffits Regiment commanded by Genl. Sumpter after the defeat at Blackstocks, and in various other skirmishes – until peace was mad.
He also assisted in carrying Genl. Sumpter when wounded in the shoulder across Broad River at Smith’s Ford, and rendered other services to him for a day or twothereafter.
Signed: Henry Smith
Given under my hand this 17 Nov 1828
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 14th day of July 1828.
Attest: Henry Freeman, JJC
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This is to certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above named Henry Smith for a number of years, and have always believed him to be a worthy citizen, and a man of strict truth.
Given under my hand this 14th day of July 1828.
Henry Freeman, JJC
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1829 Nov 22 – To the Honorable the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina.
Your Petitioner humbly shewith:
That she is the widow of Jonathan Smith of Pendleton District who departed this life on the 14th day of September last, who you had in your wisdom and goodness, on account of the services rendered by him in the Whig cause during the Revolutionary War, placed upon the Pension Roll leaving your petitioner in a state of extreme affliction, with a large family of children one of which is deformed, destitute of the necessary comforts of life.
Your petitioner therefore humbly prayeth that your allow her the portion of the Pension that was due her husband up to the time of his death, and that you permit her to be placed upon the Pension Roll.
And she will ever pray.
This 22 November 1829.
Signed: Elizabeth Smith.
South Carolina Anderson District}
1862 Nov 14 – Elizabeth Smith died on Nov 14, 1862 according to a report filed by Jesse R Smith, admr of her estate, asking for final payment on her pension roll for the estate.
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SON HENRY SMITH'S REV WAR PENSION APPLICATION IN 1833

1833 Jan 28 – Henry Smith’s Rev War Pension Application
State of Georgia
County of Franklin
On this 28th day of January in the year 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court of said County now sitting Henry Smith a resident of Capt. Newells District in said County aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was drafted in York District South Carolina for three months under Capt. Robt. McA’Fee [Robert McAfee] and was marched under him and Col. Thomas Neal to Oconee river in Georgia thence to Ogeechee near Phillips’ Fort where they staid about a month thence was marched home and was discharged by Capt. McA’fee having served as a private horseman finding his own horse three months. This to the best of his knowledge recollection was in the Autumn of 1776.
In the Spring of 1779 he volunteered at York aforesaid under Capt. McCullough [most likely William McCullough or McCulloch] & was marched under him & Major Ross [Francis or Frank Ross] to Savannah River opposite to Augusta Georgia, and there joined General. Williams [Andrew Williamson] __ also a Regiment of Regulars but does not recollect the names of the officers except Thomas Prince a Lieutenant who was afterwards wounded at Stono & died, was marched from there to Briar Creek in Georgia where he joined Genl. Ash [John Ashe]. was at the Battle at of Briar Creek, but was out on a Scouting party as a Trooper during the fight and & the British having encamped on our Camp ground his detachment was near being taken on their Col. Thomas Neel 1730-1779, commanded the New Acquisition (York Co., S.C.) militia regiment. He was killed at the Battle of Stono June 20, 1779.
“Phillips Fort” could either refer to Joel Phillips’ or Zachariah Phillips’ Fort, both frontier forts in Wilkes County (now Elbert County), Georgia, and built by former North Carolinians Joel and Zachariah Phillips, respectively, Colonel Samuel Elbert visited one or both of these forts in 1777. Joel Phillips’ Fort probably stood near Kettle Creek on the north side of the Little River, while Zachariah Phillips’ Fort probably stood at the mouth of Lick Creek on the south side of the Little River. Indians destroyed Zachariah’s fort in 1780. For sources see Davidson, Wilkes County, I, II, 17. “Order Book of Samuel Elbert …” Collections of the Georgia Historical Society (Savannah, 1902), V. pt. II, 55; Carolina C. Hunt, “Oconee: Temporary Boundary,” University of Georgia Laboratory of Archaeology Series, No. 10, 18; Hays, “Georgia Military Affairs,” I, 33. return as they thought to their own camp but they escaped, all but one who was taken prisoner.
He & the rest retreated & joined Genl. Williamson opposite Augusta, from thence he was marched into Georgia under Maj.or Ross after some Indians, who had taken and burned a Fort.
Had a skirmish with the Indians near Rocky Comfort Creek & Maj. Ross was wounded, and died after we returned to Headquarters under Genl. Williamson. He was then discharged having served two months in a Horse Company finding his own horse.
His Brother was first Lieutenant of a Company under a Captain Barnet from York aforesaid and had marched to Charleston about a week afterwards deponent started on horseback to join them as a volunteer and joined them about two days after the Battle at Stono, and was marched to Charleston and his Brother who was wounded at Stono was placed in the old Barracks Hospital and & deponent was appointed to serve nurse him and did so from June until August when he died. Served on this Tour Two months as a private horseman finding his own horse and the on time being out [?] on the death of his Brother he returned home. D does not recollect what year it was.
Again volunteered at York aforesaid under Capt. Barnett & was under Col. Watson & Genl. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] in the autumn of 1780 he thinks and was marched & and joined Col. Hampton & the Regulars at Monk’s Corner [Monck’s Corner] near Charleston, from thence after the British & Tories near Cooper river did not come up with them and returned to Camp, __ thence to Granby[?] in South Carolina where the Tories were in a Fort, which surrendered, and from thence was marched to Tiger [Tyger] river where we were in a Battle with the Tories at Blackstocks, where Sumpter was wounded & and carried to Deponents Fathers where deponent was discharged by Genl. Sumpter, having served three months as a private horseman finding his own horse.
Again volunteered, at York aforesaid under Genl. Morgan [Daniel Morgan] to pilot him through the Country, took him York then to Pacolet [river], and from thence Deponent was sent out as a Spy after Bill Cunningham & the Tories of Bush River, took two prisoners, & and returned to Camp, when Col. Washington [William Washington] and & his Light Horse joined Morgan, and deponent was sent to pilot Col. Washingtons troops to Cunninghams Camp on Bush river, where they were defeated by Col. Washington who took a number of prisoners & and returned to Camp. Deponent was sent as a guard & pilot of the prisoners to Roan [{Rowan] C.H. North Carolina and & returned to Camp where he arrived the day after Tarleton’s Defeat.
When he was sent under Capt. Barnett to aid in picking up the British stragglers & was kept near Broad river scouting upon the watch for Cornwallis’ army, & followed his Trail into North Carolina, and then returned and was kept up under Capt. Barnet after the Tories till nearly the time Peace was made Cornwallis surrendered in October 1781. Served 9 nine months on the last recited duty Briar Creek, or Ashe’s Defeat, was March 3, 1779.
Served altogether One year and Seven months as a private horseman finding his own horse.
1. Was born in Rockingham County Virginia in 1759 August 18th
2. Has record of his age in his father’s Bible at declarants house.
3. Lived in York District South Carolina.
Since the Revolutionary war he removed to his present residence 37 years since[?] where he has resided ever since to wit in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia.
4. Was drafted the first three months and volunteered always afterwards.
5. Has stated in the body of Declaration
6. Never received a written discharge, nor any pay that he recollects.
7. Is known to Dozier Thornton – a preacher of the gospel and to George Cockburn & and Elias Burges [Burgess] who reside in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity & to their belief of his having been a Soldier of the Revolution. Is also known to James Riley of this county, a preacher, who served a part of the time with the declarant & and to whom he sent to procure his Testimony but Riley was too unwell to attend Court. Declarant will yet try to procure his Testimony.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency of any State, within his knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and & year first aforesaid
Thos. King C.I.C. [Clerk of the Inferior Court]
Henry Smith
We Dozier Thornton a Clergyman and George Cockburn & Elias Burgess residing in the neighborhood of the aforementioned applicant Henry Smith hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with the said [?] who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we know him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
And said George Cockburn knew him in the time of the Revolution and he was said to be an active whig.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
The day & year first above written
Thos. King
Dozier Thornton
Elias Burgess
George Cockburn
11 c. 1742 – 1829. A Captain, and later a Colonel, in the New Acquisition militia. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Dozier Thornton who has signed the preceeding [sic: preceding] certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County, and that Elias Burgess, and George Cockburn who has also signed the same are residents of the County and are creditable [?], and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Test. – Thos. King C.I.C.
Thomas Farmer J.I.C. [Justice of the Inferior Court]
Noah Looney J.I.C.
Alan Dean J.I.C.
I Thos. King Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County & State first aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Smith for a Pension. – In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of January 1833.
Thos. King C.I.C.
https://revwarapps.org/w2183.pdf

SON JOHN SMITH'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT IN 1835

1835 Jan 19 – Will Proved Up – John Smith Dec’d (of Smith’s Ford), York County, SC
… Last Will and Testament of John Smith of the State of South Carolina, District of York …
… First … to my son Daniel Smith 4 negroes that is to say Bill, Dave, Tom, and Hampton, this and a deed of gift previously given to be his title for the same … … Secondly … to my son Abraham G. Smith 5 negroes that is to say Jack, Jude, Isaac, Dorcus and Little Bob, all of said 5 negroes he now has in his posession and a deed of gift previously given and with this to be his title for the same… … Thirdly … to my son Joseph G. Smith 6 negroes that is to say Bob, Charles, Bet, Sindy, Elmire and Agg, and a deed of gift previously given and with this so be his title for the same, also one bed and furnature one large folding leaf table and one clock and the case and half my stock horse, brutes, cattle, and hogs …
… Fourthly … to my daughter Hannah Lipscomb 10 dollars …
… Fifthly … to my daughter Polly Gaffney 20 dollars …
… Sixthly … to my daughter Amy Moore 20 dollars …
… Seventhly … to my daughter Margaret Smith 1 dollar …
… Eigthly … unto Elizabeth Stevens one sorrel Filly now about 3 years old … … the remaining part of my personal estate to be equally divided among my three sons Daniel, AG, and JG Smith ….
… I do nominate … Daniel Smith, Abraham G Smith and Joseph G Smith sole executors of this my last will and testament … set my hand and seal this 3d day of May 1831 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Josiah Henry, Majar Whitners Jr, John J. Smith Jr.
1835 Jan 19 – Will Proved Up – Proved the last will and testament of John Smith of Smith Ford Broad River decd by the oath of John J. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the sae …. qualified Joseph G. Smith extr …
Signed: Benjamin Chambers
Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County); Probate Place: York, South Carolina
Records of Estates, File No· 1636-1682. Case # 39, File #1663
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1. ↑ Entered by Marie Mills, May 16, 2012
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Descendants of John Smith, Sr., Generation 2, retrieved 2014-08-13, amb
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Henry Smith on WeRelate.org

• United States Census, 1790, FamilySearch (database with images: accessed 9 April 2017), Henery Smith, Chester, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 177, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.