John Smoot (1755 - 1845) John Smoot, son of John Smoot by his first wife, was born May 11, 1755, in Charles County, Maryland, though his son in 1880 stated Virginia as the birthplace. Before majority he had left the parental roof and had settled in the western portions of Culpeper County, Virginia. In 1775 he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Morgan who was soon promoted to the rank of colonel, consequently Lieutenant John Humphrey was raised to the captaincy. The company rendezvoused at Winchester, and from that point marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it joined the forces of Benedict Arnold, under whom the outfits made their way to Quebec, Canada. John Smoot, however, was taken ill enroute and was sent to Cambridge with other incapacitated soldiers to recuperate. After he regained his health, he marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he joined the company of Captain Hugh Stevenson. He remained there until the Americans captured Boston, after which he with his company marched to Staten Island. He was honorably discharged at the conclusion of the year's enlistment. In Culpeper County, Virginia, during 1779, he enlisted in the company of Captain Benjamin Roberts, with James Slaughter as the lieutenant. Colonel George Slaughter and Colonel Clark commanded the regiment. His outfit marched from Culpeper to the falls of the Ohio River, now Louisville, arriving during October of 1779, and remaining until the fall of 1780. At this time he hired a man to complete the remainder of his term of six months, consequently he returned to Culpeper County. In July 1781 he again volunteered and served under Captain Cadawalder Slaughter, of Culpeper County, and was present at York Town during the surrender of Cornwallis. At the cessation of hostilities, John Smoot returned to Culpeper County, where he married, according to tradition, Elizabeth Grant, a native of Virginia. A complete list of their children has not been determined. Children of John and Elizabeth (Grant) Smoot 1. Armistead Smoot married Anne Riley. q.v. 2. John Smoot married Elizabeth Dale. q.v. 3. Humphrey Smoot married Sarah Meeks. 4. Elijah Smoot married Elizabeth Jones. q.v. 5. Elizabeth Smoot married Aug. 14, 1811, William Dale. 6. Winyann Smoot married Jan. 24, 1803, Ludwith Meeks. 28 7. Anny Smoot married Mar. 19, 1808, Lewis Brown[1]. 8. Susannah Smoot, born 1795, married Isaac, son of Dixon and Elizabeth (Norman) Brown, of Culpeper Co., Va. License Jan. 7, 1813, Hardin Co., Ky.; moved to Pike Co., Ill. Issues: Maria; Mahala; Squire, born 1816; Owen; Hardin; John; Norman W., born Sept. 23, 1840; Willis, born Sept. 2, 1827; James, born Apr. 22, 1833; Susan; Benjamin; and Jane. Prior to 1795 John Smoot migrated to Hardin County, Kentucky, and established his seat on Round Stone Creek. In 1805 he was a taxpayer on 325 acres of land. The first available census for Kentucky (1810) indicated that he had a large family. On September 20, 1832, at Elizabethtown, Kentucky, he applied for a revolutionary pension. His services were certified by John Cole, of Barron County, Kentucky, who served with him under Captain Morgan, and by George M. Bedinger, of Carlisle County, Kentucky, who stated that he had in his possession a receipt book containing about 80 signatures of soldiers belonging to the company of Captain Stevenson. He furthermore certified that he had not seen Smoot for 56 years, but the following appeared in his book. "Roxbury Camp, January 1, 1776. Received of Capt. Hugh Stevenson six pounds 12 shillings lawful money in full three months pay as a soldier in the Continental Service and Blanket Money. John X Smoot." His wife, according to family papers, died in 1830. He died May 23, 1845, and was buried in the family burying grounds near Millerstown, Kentucky. His son Elijah was appointed the administrator of the estate.
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