Josiah Smith (1781 - 1837)

Born 12 Dec 1781 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Stanley) Smith — married 8 Oct 1813 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1837 at age 55 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Josiah was born in 1781 to Harbert Smith and Elizabeth Lyon, and passed away in 1837.

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Name: Josiah Smith

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1813

Marriage Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Spouse: Nancy Condry

Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records^[1]

Name: Josiah Smith

Probate Date: 19 Apr 1837

Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Inferred Death Year: 1837

Inferred Death Place: Tennessee, USA

His will names his beloved wife Nancy as executor and mentions gifts to his children

• Mentions his son, John, Josiah, James
• Mentions daughters Polly Huddleston, Levecy Cemore, Darcus Huddleston, Nancy Smith(Youngest daughter)

• Mentions distribution of slaves
• Mentions slaves that he "Owns" still living in the Alabama's from his deceased father.

Sources

1. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 for Josiah Smith Grainger; Estate and Guardianship Settlements, 1796-1839 (Grainger County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee available at https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28546192?h=0c98da

• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Acknowledgments

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