John Andrew Smith I (1754 - 1837)

Born 7 Apr 1754 in Fauquier, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Allen) Smith — married 24 Oct 1788 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Husband of Betsy Ann (Payne) Smith — married 24 Oct 1789 in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Husband of Margaret Peggy (Broadway) Moss — married 26 Aug 1815 in Knox, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1837 at age 83 in Bono Township, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1754. He died in 1837 at the age of 83.

John entered into the American Continental Army in August 1777 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He served 3 years as a Private in Captain Elias Edmond's Company until his discharge in 8/22/1780 at Richmond, Virginia. He was allowed a pension on 11/2/1818 in Blount County, Tennessee. In 1824, John was a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana. John & most of his family are buried in the John Andrew Smith Cemetery in Lawrence County, located on State Road a few miles from Spring Mill Park in the middle of a field. The cemetery, so far, is fenced in and has been taken care of. DAR Ancestor # A106038

John was married three times.

Spouse #1: Margaret Alice (Allen) Smith 1771 - 1789. They were married 10/24/1788 in Fauquier, Virginia. Per Virginia Marriages, 1785 - 1940. Findagrave #134083971

Spouse #2: Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" (Broadway) Smith 1796 - 1874. Findagrave #81154199

Spouse #3: Betsy Ann "Alice" (Payne) Smith 1758 - 1812. She was 1st married to Levi Smith & they had 3 children. She is said to be buried at the Hopewell Friends Burial Ground in Clear Brook, Frederick, Virginia. No burial page for her.

Research Notes

Smith Offical DNA & One Name Study. John Andrew Smith Sr: https://www.smithsworldwide.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I45709&tree=tree1 Lists family information and dna info.

Sources

• John is buried at the John A Smith Cemetery in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. His page lists and has links to 2 spouses, 11 children. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19146831/john-andrew-smith#add-to-vc

• John Andrew Smith I: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LK22-3Q2 Lists his parents, 3 siblings, spouse Margaret (Allen) & 1 child, spouse Margaret (Broadway) & 6 children, spouse Alice & 2 children (1 is not listed), 26 sources/notes.

• 1820 Census: John A. Smith. Lawrence, Indiana.

• North American, Family Histories, 1500 - 2000: John Andrew Smith, male. Birth date: 1754. First marriage date: 1815. Death date/place: 1836 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Spouse: Margaret. Child: Sarah Smith.

• U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798 - 1914. John A. Smith. Birthplace: Virginia.

• U.S. Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818 - 1872. John Andrew Smith. Death date: 11/22/1836. Event type/place: military service in Indiana.

• DAR Recognizes Revolutionary War Veteran John Andrew Smith. By Sandra Baker, DAR Lost River Chapter. 10/24/22: https://www.duboiscountyherald.com/news_herald/dar-recognizes-revolutionary-war-veteran-john-andrew-smith/article_578d1d86-84ef-55c0-a5d6-89acd753f5bb.html

• Index to Roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana, Volume I & II. Published by the Indiana D.A.R. John is listed on page 21 (paper) & 19 (digital counter): https://bloomfield.lib.in.us/uploads/4/9/0/2/49026837/roster.pdf

• John Andrew Smith, Revolutionary Soldier. By Margaret Louise Kraig Boyd, 1929 - . 51 pages. "John Andrew Smith 1754 - 1836 enlisted in the Revolutionary War while living in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1777. He later lived in Blount County, Tennesse and then died in Lawrence County, Indiana. His second marriage was to Margaret Broadway Robison." https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/438488-john-andrew-smith-revolutionary-soldier (not digitized)

• John Andrew Smith, a Revolutionary War Soldier and his Descendants. Researched by Ruby Riester. Compiled by Doris Depew: https://librarycatalog.dar.org/library/Details/detaillib.aspx?Record_Id=65212

• Pension Application of John Andrew Smith. Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris: https://revwarapps.org/s36775.pdf

• Revolutionary War Soldiers. Lawrence County, Indiana: "John Andrew Smith died 22 Nov 1836. He married Margaret 1798-1870. Children: Elizabeth; Rejoice; Sally; Alexander. Source Page 335, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938." http://ingenweb.org/inlawrence/revwarsoliders.html

• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7318691&pid=2150 2/1/23 Bad Link.

• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=951465&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 2/1/23 Bad Link.