John Smith (abt. 1750 - abt. 1820)

Born about 1750 in Cumberland, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 1820 at about age 70 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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Descendant of Dr John Woodson, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Descendant of Sarah Woodson, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Descendant of William Cox, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Descendant of Joseph Royall, Jr, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Descendant of John Bates, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Biography

John Smith was a Virginia colonist.

John was born about 1750. He passed away about 1820. He was son of Bowker Smith and Judith Cox. His movement and land holdings are traced below in Bedford, Franklin, and Montgomery counties of Virginia:

Research Notes

Timeline for John Smith son of Bowker and Judith Cox Smith:

Bedford Co VA order books:

• 5A, 38 (1772-1774), Smith, John, appt’d guardian of Bowker Smith, orphan of Bowker Smith, Bedford Co VA Bedford Co VA order book 5A p 38
• 6,283, (1774-1782)Smith, John surveys rd from Stanton River to the ford on Black water near Peter Holland & the sd Holland & John Haynes appt to allot the hands
• 6, 288, Smith, Jon, recommended as 2nd Lieut
• 6,292, Smith, John Capt, recommended as proper persons for Militia officers
• 6,293, Smith, John Capt, qualifies ack to law
• 6, 336, Smith, John, recommended to Gov for Comr of peace

• 1777/2/24, Smith, Judith gifts to children: Stephen, Bowker, Guy, William, Achilles, Elizabeth, Judith, not married at this time. Bedford Co VA db5, 463

• 1777/7/27, Smith Judith to John Smith of Pittsylvania Co, 10 slaves named, for $400 debt Bedford Co VA db5, 464

• 1779/3/12, Smith, John, 604 A N side Blackwater, including the 250A he bought from James Sandefer, Bedford Co Survey Bk (Surveyor’s bk2, 306, 1754-1795)

• 1779/7/24, Smith, Judith and John, her son, to James Callaway, 200 A both sides Back Crk, adj Hall, land of Bowker’s estate, Bedford Co VA db6, 288

• 1780/10/30, Smith, John of Bedford from James Standeford of Henry, 185 A on N side Blackwater Riv, Bedford Co VA, db7, 35

• 1781/6/25, Haynes, William, son in law Stephen Saunders, plantation, reserving one acre for John Otey’s mill, dt Ann Ferril, her 2 dts: Mildred and Elizabeth. Son John Haynes, dt Frances Smith, dt Elizabeth Leftwich, son William Haynes, dt Mildred Sanders, son Henry Haynes. Wm Leftwich and Stephen Sanders, exors. Bedford Co VA wb1,394.

Franklin Co VA order books:

• 7,1 (1782-1783), Smith, John, qualifies as justice
• 7,26, Smith, John, ord to take tithes in his own & Capt Thomas Carter’s Militia cos.

• 9, 8+9(1786-1790) Smith exors v Smith, re debt of Judith widow of Bowker Smith, dc’d to George Keppen of town of Glasgow in the Kingdom of G Britain, ord pd with adjustments. Bedford Co VA order book 9, pp 8-9

• 1790/1/7, Smith, John from John Law Sr, 200 A, 30 lbs, Simmon Crk formerly Brown’s Crk. Franklin Co VA db 2, 98

• 1791/11/18, Smith, John from Thomas & Nancy Marcum, 30 lbs, 150 A. Franklin Co VA db 3, 106

• 1791/ November Court, Smith, John, appt Lt Col. Franklin co. Order Book 2, (1789 1793), pg 165

• 1799/7-1800/7, Smith, John 350 A by survey, Montgomery Co, VA, wb1, 1786-1809, pg120

• 13, 274 (1803-1806), Smith, John resigned as lieu, 1st Batt M reg

• 1810/1/1, Smith, John of Montgomery co to George L English of Franklin, 500 lbs, 331 A on Blackwater joining Gwin Dudley, Henry Smith, db 5, 642, Franklin Co VA

• 1810/6/23, English, George L from John Smith, 330 A, Frances Smith relin dower, db6,204, Franklin co VA

• 1820, 7, Smith John, sons: Samuel, Thomas, William, John, Colman, Henry, Wyatt, Stephen. dts: Lucy Divers, Nancy English, Milly Wilson, Polly Holland, Susannah Naper, Fannay Robinson, Nancy Stone. Brief of Wills & Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Cos, VA, 1733-1831, pg 54

• 1823/4/18, Smith, John appr, Franklin co VA wb2, 553

• 1823/10/24, court, Smith, Henry, adm of John Smith dc’d estate, judgement by George L. English, pg 437, that John did not fulfill his contract on land transfer. Pg 476,

• Moses Greer, Jr is ordered to survey the land. Pg 519, present to speak on the issue: John E McCreery, Davis Ferguson, George L English, Robt A Calhoun, Robt Guilliams, Tarlton Napier, Henry Smith, Jesse Tinder, Asa Ward, Stephen Smith, Benja Lexus, & Mark Perdue, Frk co Superior ct order bk 1, 1810-1823

• 1825/7/18, Smith, Frances to Thomas Overstreet, Jr, both of Bedford Co, $700, 100 A, adj Henry Smith on Shoulder Camp Crk, or S br of Goose Crk, “she doth hereby acknowledge..”, Bedford Co VA db19, 248

• Marriages of children of John Smith and Frances Haynes Smith:
• 1788/1/7 Smith, William & Elizabeth Ferguson, surety Alex Ferguson, minister Thomas Douglas, Franklin co VA.
• 1788, Feb. 25, Thomas Smith & Betsey Haynes; Henry Haynes, Surety. Bedford Co
• 1789/1/27 Smith, Lucy & Christopher Divers, surety Samuel Read, minister Jeremiah Lumsden, Franklin co VA, 172(signature)
• 1790/1/4 Smith, John & Frances Hatcher, surety Christopher Divers, Franklin co VA, 330(signature)
• 1790/5/10 Smith, Henry & Elizabeth Powell, surety John Smith, minister Thomas Douglas Franklin co VA, 325 (signature)
• 1790, Aug. 14, George L. English & Ann Smith, dt John; Richard Thurman, Surety; Married by John Ayers, Aug. 18, 1790. Bedford co VA.
• 1793, Mar. 25, Coleman Smith & Tabitha Hatcher; Samuel Hatcher, Surety; Consent of Benjamin Hatcher; Married by John Ayers, April 11, 1793. Bedford Co VA
• (14, 236,7 (1806-1808), Smith, Coleman apptd guardian of infant heirs of Benja Hatcher the younger, dc’d and Tabitha Smith, dc’d. John, Polly, Samuel, Fanny, Phebe, Sucky Smith. Samuel Hatcher apptd guardian for Charles, Thomas, Elijah, John, and Mary Hatcher)
• 1795/9/7 Smith, Milly & Thomas Wilson, John Smith surety, Franklin co VA, 679 (signature)
• 1797/1/2 Smith, Mary & Meador Holland, surety Peter Holland, Franklin co VA
• 1799/2/23, Smith, Stephen & Elizabeth White, Franklin co VA
• 1806/10/6 Smith, Susannah & Tarlton Napier, surety John M Holland, minister John Ashworth, Franklin co VA
• 1810/10/12 Smith, Wyatt & Mary Holland, surety Peter Holland, minister John Ashworth, Franklin co VA
• 1811/10/10 Smith, Samuel & Jenny Holland, minister John Ashworth, Franklin co VA

Sources

• All of the above referenced in biography.
• 1810/1/1, Smith, John of Montgomery co to George L English of Franklin, 500 lbs, 331 A on Blackwater joining Gwin Dudley, Henry Smith, db 5, 642, Franklin Co VA
• 1810/6/23, English, George L from John Smith, 330 A, Frances Smith relin dower, db6,204, Franklin Co VA co
• 1820, 7, Smith John, sons: Samuel, Thomas, William, John, Colman, Henry, Wyatt, Stephen. dts: Lucy Divers, Nancy English, Milly Wilson, Polly Holland, Susannah Naper, Fannay Robinson, Nancy Stone. Brief of Wills & Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Cos, VA, 1733-1831, pg 54