Anthony Garnett Smith Sr. (1776 - 1852)

Born 30 Aug 1776 in Cumberland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Harriet (Allen) Smith — married 19 Jan 1797 in Cumberland County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1852 at age 75 in Crawford County, Georgia

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Biography

Anthony was born 1776 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He passed away 1852 in Crawford County, Georgia, and buried in the old Smith planation cemetery with members of the family..

Will

Will of Anthony G. Smith. Crawford Co., GA, WB A, pp. 128-133, written 17 Apr 1839, proved 3 Mar 1852. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://tinyurl.com/z4jwjcp

wife Mary H Smith
daughter Emily C. (under age)
son Carey Hull Smith (under age)
my other children
son A Garnett Smith
all of my children viz Sarah W Colquitt, Johanna A Andrews, Mary A Bradley, Anthony Garnett Smith, Wesley F Smith, Emily C Smith, Cary H Smith and the children of my daughter Zelah A Johnson, Luke G., Robt Thomas & Harriet Ann Johnson
The Johnson children are to receive what their mother, Zellah A Johnson, would have received “were she in life.”
… the dividend going to Nathan Johnsons children above named
Exrs: son (sic) Anthony G Smith & Wesley F Smith, Carey H Smith when he becomes of age
Wit: Curran Battle, Ann J Miller, J A Miller

Sources

• Personal knowledge and gravestone inscriptions;

Family bible of Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. (Archives: Upson County Library, Thomaston, Georgia); "Centennial Anniversary of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church" (Rev, Clement Cary, 1920, Oglethorpe County, Georgia).