Adam Smith (abt. 1765 - 1805)

Born about 1765 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Amy (Kinman) Smith — married 19 Mar 1795 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died 1805 at about age 40 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Adam was born about 1765. He married Amy Kinman.

He made a will dated 6 Jun 1805 in Bristol, Philadelphia County, which was proved 16 August the same year. ^[1] :

Adam Smith. Bristol Township, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman.

Estate to wife Amy Smith, she to provide for her mother Margaret Kinman.

Bequeathes his place in Bristol Township to John Kinman, son of Nathan.

Legacies to James and Amy Kinman children of Nathan Kinman, to Elizabeth Sharpless, to John Pearson son of Thomas Pearson of Philadelphia, saddler, to Alice Williams dau of Joseph Williams.

Legacies to be paid from proceeds of place in Cheltenham Township which he directs Exectors to sell.

Mentions Hannah Leech having Right of Dower in Cheltenham place.

After payment of Dower and legacies, residue to children (not before mentioned) of Nathan Kinman.

Executors: Wife Amy Smith and Jacob Kulp.

An act to relinquish the title of this commonwealth to a tract of land. Whereas it appears ADAM SMITH, an alien late of Bristol twp., Philadelphia county, yeoman, died without issue, seized of a tract of land in Cheltenham twp., Montgomery county, containing 13 acres and 16 perches, as described in an indenture from JOHN LAPP and MARY LAPP his wife, to Adam Smith, dated 2 Jun 1801, and recorded in Norristown, deed book #15, page 157, and the land by reason of the alienage of Adam Smith, is liable to be forfeited, to the prejudice of his widow, who by her industry chiefly contributed to its acquisition, therefore, all right and title of the commonwealth to the tract of land are forever remised and released to AMY SMITH, the widow of Adam Smith, and she shall have and enjoy the tract forever. 22 Dec 1810. (Source: LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA, Copyright Vi P. Limric 1999 on Pennsylvania USGenWeb site citing The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911).

Sources

1. ↑ Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1819, ancestry.com