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Facts and Events
David Smith was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 466.--22d October, 1768. Same (From John Buchanan and Margaret) to David Smith, £40, 230 acres, similar deed to above [Tract on James River]. Delivered: David Smith, September, 1772.
Estate Records
- Smith, David, dec., Appraisal of estate, returned July 1782.
- [Source: Early Marriages, Wills and some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia, Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 63].
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - 1767--Lists of Supernumeraries: James Henry, Mathew Ralston, Jno. Bowin, Robt. Armstrong, James Akin, David Tate, Edw'd McMullen, Thos. Hicklin, Sam'l Hodge, Pat Lowry, Wm. McMurry, Jas. Lauderdale, Jno. Hodge, Jno. Kinkead, James Simpson, James McCoy, Chas. Lewis, James Robinson, Jno. Henderson, Wm. Hugart, Wm. Feemster, Wm. Blanton, Thos. Willson, Jno. Lowry, Sam Campbell, David Smith, Robt. Kilpatrick, Robert Guinn, Wm. Martin, Wm. Lowry, Thomas King, Geo. Jemison, Sam'l Lawrence, Peter Right, Wm. Black, Jos. McDonald, Benj. Watson, Henry Bowin, Mary Glass, Sam'l McCrackin, Andrew Hamilton.
- Page 80.--16th March, 1768. Estate of Peter Looney, Dr., in account with James McCain and Margaret, his wife--Cash paid David Smith; cash paid Robert, Abraham and David Looney; cash received from James Holles; cash received from Benj. Estill for Abraham Haines.
- Page 456.--18th October, 1768. John Buchanan and Margaret and William Thompson and Mary, to James Skidmore, £55.5, 88 acres, part of a tract patented to John and William, 8th April, 1767, on James River, John Jones's line. Teste: Robert Campbell, Hugh Logan, David Smith. Delivered: Randolph Guin per order filed 22d June, 1798.
- Page 459.--22d October, 1768. Same (From John Buchanan and Margaret) to Hugh Logan, £70, 125 acres, part of above patented tract on James River, corner Thomas Stevenson, crossing Jennings Creek. Teste: Robert Campbell, David Smith, Thos Stevenson.
- Page 463.--22d October, 1768. Same (From John Buchanan and Margaret) to Thomas Stevenson, £70, 118 acres, part of patent above, on James River, corner Logan's line. Teste: Hugh Logan, Robert Campbell, David Smith.
Records in Botetourt County, VA
- Botetourt County, VA Will Book A, pp. 160-161. Inventory and appraisal of David Smith's Estate recorded. August 1782.
- Botetourt County, VA Will Book D, pp. 319-320. Inventory of Hannah Smith's estate recorded. 4 Apr 1824
- Botetourt County, VA Will Book D Inventory of Aaron Smith's estate recorded. 1826
- Botetourt County, VA Deed Book 19, pp. 323-324 Benjamin Smith living on Kanawha- appoints his son Aaron Smith to sue in his behalf for his share in his deceased mother, Hannah's estate and those of his brothers David and Aaron who are also deceased. Aaron Smith, son of Benjamin Smith of Kanawha authorized James L. Wood as attorney in estate settlements of David, Aaron and Hannah Smith.[There should be a Decided Cause in Botetourt County which will shed more light on the Descendants of David and Hannah.]
- 1775- 15 Nov David Smith Surveyor of Road on Purgatory in room of Benjamin Estill, who is discharged of office. Summers, Lewis Preston. Annals of Southwest, Va. 1929. Botetourt County, VA Court Minutes.
- 1776- 15 August--Ordered that Benjamin Estill be appointed Surveyor of the Road from James River to Reonixs place in the Room of David Smith and it is ordered that the hands formerly allotted to that Bounds do work thereon when Required to keep the same in Repair according to Law Botetourt County Order Book 4, p. 2
- 1777- 13 May David Smith receipt to Thomas Madison for 41 lbs for three horses. Witnessed by R. Thomas. D. S. The Preston Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. Vol. 1. p. .5 ZZ37. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 1915. Edited by Milo N. Quailfe
- 1780- 10 Aug Served as Grand Juror on trials of David Tate and David Tate, Jr. on suspicion of being Tories. David Tate was found guilty and fined 1000 pounds and placed in prison ten years. David Tate Junr. was also found guilty and was sentenced to seven months in prison.
- 1782- 14 Feb David and James Smith Public claims for their Patriotic Service were settled in Botetourt County Court.
- 1782- Jul Appraisal of David Smith's Estate- Botetourt County VA. [How did David die, was he killed in Revolution? He was only about 38-40 at his death. He died shortly before his father, John Smith]
It stands to reason that David was killed in the Revolution, but as yet, no proof has been located to affirm this supposition.
- 1784- Captain Cartmill's Company lists Hannah Smith, 0 tiths, 1 slave over 16, 0 slaves under 16, 9 horses, 12 cattle. {She was very near George Skillern.} Personal Property Tax List in Botetourt County, Va 1784
- 1795- 3 May dau Jemima marries John Green in Botetourt Co, VA.. Benjamin Smith and Hannah Smith were on the marriage bond
- 1795- 24 Aug daughter Elizabeth married William Bowen. He is said to have been a son of John Bowen and his wife Rachel Mathews. [John Bowen was brother to Col. William Bowen and Rees Bowen who married Louisa Smith, showing strong ties remained with these families]
References
- Ancestry.com - Message Boards.
Need information on Jonathan and Benjamin Smith of Kanawha when their brother Aaron died 1827 in Botetourt. Other siblings were David h/o Eleanor; Margaret w/o Wm. Snow; Elizabeth w/o of Wm. Bowen; Jamima w/o John Green. Their parents were David and Hannah (LNU) Smith of Botetourt.
- American Revolutionary War DAR Patriot List.
David Smith b. c 1740 VA, d. bef 1782 Botetourt Co., Va, wife Hannah. VA Civil Service Patriot Service. DAR A 202759, cites following
:Abercrombie & Slatten. VA Rev Pub Claims v.1, p. 139. 1) Surveyor, 15 Nov 1775; Grand Juror, 10 Aug 1780.
:The annals of SW VA, vol 1., pp. 249, 326. 2) Furnished supplies
- :In all probablity, this is the David, son of Capt. John Smith who was christened at Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Va on 19 July 1741. Capt. John Smith owned lands on the James River at Pattonsburg and built a Fort there. Vause's Fort where Capt John Smith was captured and three of his sons were killed was just south of this location where Shawsville is now located.
:Jonathan Smith also seems to have been in the Botetourt County area and is most likely the son of Capt. John Smith who was baptized 22 Jul 1744 at Tinkling Springs.
:Louisa, daughter of Capt. John Smith married Hugh Reese Bowen. The Bowens are interconnected with David Smith, his daughter Jemima married William Bowen.
:George Skillern was Executor of John Smith's Last Will and testament in Botetourt County, Va and noted as his "well-beloved friend." John Beale married Margaret Skillern, daughter of George. John Beale was neighboring landowner of David Smith.
:  Margaret who married William Snow was listed with surname of Nandine at the time of her 1789 marriage In Botetourt County, VA. There were Vandine families near the Smith's, but no evidence she was a Smith.
William Snow was listed in Botetourt Tax Lists in 1799 with 2 Tithables and 4 horses.
: Though historians have stated Col. John Smith died in Rockingham County, VA and is buried on the estate of his son Daniel there. This seems highly unlikely. Col. Smith was living in Botetourt County, VA at the time of his death. He made his last will and testmanet there in 1779, which was probated there in 1783. He was living there as late as 19 Oct 1782. At which time Andrew Boyd states: "Colonel Smith would make a good witness for us, but is an ancient man." The Preston Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. Vol. 1. p. 143. 5 QQ111. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 1915. Edited by Milo N. Quailfe. It is most highly probable Col. John Smith died and is buried in Botetourt County, VA. His son Daniel pre-deceased him in Rockingham County, VA.
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