Person:Henry Smith (27)

m. Abt 1719
  1. Capt. Abraham Smith, of Rockingham County, VAAbt 1722 - 1782
  2. Col. Daniel Smith, Sr., of North River and Linville Creek, VAAbt 1724 - 1781
  3. Henry SmithAbt 1727 - Bef 1792
  4. Patrick SmithAbt 1728 - Abt 1756
  5. Lt. John SmithAbt 1730 - 1756
  6. Joseph SmithAbt 1734 - 1756
  7. David SmithBef 1739 - Bef 1782
  8. Margaret 'Louisa' Smith1741 - 1823
  9. David Smith1741 -
  10. Jonathan Smith1744 -
  11. James Jordan SmithBef 1749 -
  12. unproven Jordan SmithBef 1753 -
  13. William SmithBef 1753 -
m. Abt 1747
  1. Abraham SmithAbt 1747 - 1808
  2. Sarah SmithAft 1747 - Aft 1792
  3. Single daughter assumed from will _____ SmithAft 1747 - Aft 1792
  4. John Smith1748 - 1834
  5. William SmithAft 1748 - Aft 1792
  6. Gideon SmithAft 1748 - Bef 1783
  7. Daniel SmithAbt 1752 - 1779
  8. Elizabeth SmithAbt 1754 - 1845
  9. Jane Smith1757 - Bef 1794
  10. Henry Smith1759 - 1840
  11. David SmithAbt 1761 - 1806
  12. Jonathan Smith1762 - 1829
Facts and Events
Name Henry Smith
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4] Abt 1727 Ulster, Republic of Ireland
Marriage Abt 1747 Augusta, Virginia, United Statesto Amelia Hampton
Other? 20 Nov 1780 Blackstocks by Broad River, South Carolina, United StatesGeneral Thomas Sumter was wounded Historical Note
Other? Abt 23 Nov 1780 Smithford by Broad River, South Carolina, United StatesHenry & Amy Smith provide for Gen Sumter's army Historical Note
Death[5][6][7][8][9] Bef 7 Feb 1792 Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina, United States
Burial? probably Smith's Ford, York, South Carolina

Henry 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:

  • Vol. 2 - 1748-9, March 22d---Henry Smith, 100 acres, on Timber Ridge at his own place, and 200 joining Peacher's (?) line below Oliver's.
  • Page 343.--1st June, 1756. Silas Hart, gent, and Jane to Henry Smith, £60, 170 acres on South Fork of North River Shanando, part of 400 acres above (patented to Jno. McClure, 15th December, 1749, and conveyed by McClure to Hart, on South Fork of North River of Shannandore).

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 347.--18th August, 1756. Henry Smith and Amie (Ernie) ( ) to John Poage, £45, 135 acres on Howell Branch patented to Henry, 3d November, 1760, cor. Abraham Smith. Teste: Sampson Archer, Daniel ( ) Callachan.
  • Page 813.--27th September, 1764. Henry Smith, farmer, and Amelia, to Adam Stephen, of Frederick County, £136, 170 acres conveyed to Henry by Silas Hart, 1st June, 1756, on South Fork of North River of Shanandoe. Delivered: Robert Stephen, 29th September, 1767. Teste: William Teas and William Stuart.
  • Page 815.--27th September, 1764. Same to same (Henry Smith, farmer, and Amelia, to Adam Stephen, of Frederick County), £100.10, 400 acres by patent, 27th June, 1764, to Henry Smith on North River of Shanandoe, Hickory in the Barrens.

Will of Henry Smith

WILL OF HENRY SMITH - 11 July 1790

Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC

The will was written 11 July 1790.

In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John=s division. x x x x x x
To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Sign'd & Seal'd this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy
[York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)].

Processioning List of 1760

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
  • Vol. 2 - Page 272.-(Processioning List)-1760: Processioned by John Malkem and Alex. Blair, viz: For John Young, for Robert Young, for James Anderson, for Alex. Blair, for John Anderson, for John Francey, for Wm. Cunningham, fnr John McKemy. for Walter Trimble, for Hugh Dever, for John Davies, for _____ Doughlas, for Daniel Smith, for Bigham's land formerly known by the name of Gragg's, for Gabriel Pickens, for Robert Poage, for Abraham Smith, for Isaiah Shipman, for David Robiston, for Silas Hart, for John Cunningham, for Henry Smith, for Widow Ramsey, for Thomas Woodal, for Moses Hall, for Andrey McCown, for James Bell, for Edward Erwin, for Alex. Craig, for Wm. Frame, for Thos. Waterson, for Francis Brown, for John King, for John Searight, for John Kear, for Hugh Campbell, for Alex. Kile, for Robert Fowler, for James Gamble, for James Leeper, Sr. and Jr., for James Blair, for Edward Erwin's land formerly known as Brownlee's place, for Adam Stevenson, for Umphrey's place on North River, for Stevenson's place they live on, for Jacob and Christian Roleman, for John Malcom, for William Flimen, for Charles Campbell, for Robert Campbell, for William Brown, for Widow and John and James Alexander, for Michael Dickey, for James Young, for James Patterson, for Andrew Erwin, for John Erwin, for Edward Erwin, for Francis Erwin, for Hugh Campbell, Jr., for James McGill, for Robert Brown, for James Young.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 2 - Page 4.--3rd September, 1747: Processioners appointed, viz: Capt. James Campbell and Erwin Patterson, on waters of Roanoke; John Sloane and Hugh Caruthers, on South Side of South Branch of James River joining Roan Oke; Joseph Long and Richard Woods, in Forks of James River; Alex. McClure and Robert Huston, from North Branch of James River to Andrew Baxter's, thence on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain; Francis McCown and John Montgomery, from Andrew Baxter's on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain to the Upper line of Beverley Manor; John Mitchell and James Fulton, from Upper line of Beverley Manor opposite to Robert Ramsey's as low as the Sugar Loaf, thence on a line to William Long's; Wm. McFeeters and Patrick Martin, from upper line of Beverley Manor, near Robert Campbell's, to the Buffalow Gap, from thence to William Ledgerwood's by the Sugar Loaf; Robert Christian and James Caldwell, from William Ledgerwood's in a line as low as John Madison's, thence to Samuel Davis's, near the South Mountain; John Linn and Robert Young, from Buffalow Gap as low as John Madison's, from thence as high as Ledgerwood's; James Hogshead and John Moffett, from Buffalow Gap to Walter Trimble's, from thence to Alex. Blair's, thence to John Finla's; Thomas Stevenson and David Edmonston, from Alex. Blair's to Capt. Samuel Gay's; Edward Erwin's and Wm. McGill, from Alex. Blair's to Samuel Wilkin's, thence to Henry Smith's; Wm. Thompson and Samuel Givens, from Samuel Wilkins to Capt. Henry Downs's, Jr.; Robert Craven and Thomas Harrison, from Samuel Wilkins' to the lower end of the Great Plain to Fairfax's line, thence with the said line to the South Mountain; Daniel Haldman and John Riddle, from Fairfax's line to the Narrows and across to the North Mountain; Mathias Selzer and Abraham Shickler, from Fairfax's line to the extent of the County between the two mountains; Daniel Harrison and Morgan Bryan, from Samuel Wilkins' to the Great Plain to Lord Fairfax's line, thence with the said line to Henry Smith's; John Denton and Abraham Collet, from the Narrows to the extent of the County from mountain to mountain; Wm. McCutchen and James Carlile, Sr., on Little River of Calf Pasture, and the Great River below Dunlap's Gap; Thomas Weams and John Graham, from Dunlap's Gap, including all the waters of Great Calfpasture.
  • Vol. 2 - 1750-51, March 18th--Abraham Smith, 50 (acres), joining Henry Smith and Shipman's land, with one right. Henry Smith, Shipman's land, vid. above. (Note: Abraham Smith was Henry's brother).

Information on Henry Smith

Some records have his name as Henery Smith, but the Revolutionary War documents where he was paid for his services in helping General Thomas Sumter and his army when Sumter was wounded and stayed at the Smith home for three days have his name as Henry Smith.

His wife Amy's name is variously spelled Amy, Amelia, Emi, Amey and probably other spellings. Her maiden name is not proven.

Henry Smith:

a. Henry Smith is listed in 1740 Importation of Henry Smith, son of John Smith as one of "his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony" [Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange, Virginia, 1740 p. 205]

Tinkling Springs Church, Augusta County, Virginia: Baptisms of children of Henery Smith

Abraham Smith 2 October 1748
John Smith 27 April 1749

Henry and Amy Smith's family Group record notes by Sandra Smith Gwilliam: Most of the birth dates are assumptions.

Sources for the children of Henry and Amy Smith:

1. Abraham Smith:

List of Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig, First Pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia". [Note from Wallace Smith-"I believe he was also the first pastor of the Tinkling Springs Church"]:

2 October 1748: Henery Smith, a child baptized named Abraham
Abraham is listed in his father’s will: And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Abraham’s will was proven 14 Jun 1806, Union County, SC, Will Book A pp 97-101
2. John Smith: Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig, 27 April 1749: Henery Smith, a child baptized named John
John is listed in his father, Henry Smith’s will: “To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land... to my son Henry...together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division” York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Guy Smith (President and Historian of the Col. John Smith Society) sent a photocopy of John Smith's headstone. The birth date on it doesn't match the christening (baptism) record of John, son of Henry Smith in the Tinkling Springs Church records, but sometimes children weren't christened right away.
The discrepancy in the dates in the records makes it seem that John is older than Abraham Smith, but in his father's will, (Henry Smith), Abraham was named as the eldest son.
3. Gideon Smith:
Gideon Smith’s will is found in: Probate records of District 96 South Carolina will proved Aug 23, 1783 which names his wife, his son and some of his brothers.
Gideon Smith's Will, No. 18 - Box 87 - Pack 2140: Will dated August 20, 1779 in 96 District. Proven August 23, 1783.
4. Elizabeth Smith.
I have no notes for her or any sources of who gave me the information on her death date. She could possibly have been the single daughter, or she could have been the daughter who married the Jolley and had a son named Henry Jolley.
5. William Smith:
He is listed in his father’s will:
“To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade”
6. Daniel Smith:
Lt. Daniel Smith died from wounds received at the Battle at Stono, fought on 20 June 1779. Daniel died August 1779 at Old Barracks Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. In Smith Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek, it states that Daniel had a son named John Smith.

Source: Smith Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek, 1993, Southern Historical Press Inc., ISBN 0-89308-484-0, Lib. Cong. Cat. Card No.: 92-62832, page 278.

Also: Henry Smith Jr.--Stated that His brother [Lt. Daniel Smith] was wounded at Stono and placed in the old Barracks Hospital & was appointed to nurse him and did so from June until August when Daniel died. Does not recollect which year it was [Aug 1779]..
Revolutionary War Pension records for Georgia County of Franklin Jun 7, 1832.
7. Henry Smith
Listed in his father, Henry Smith’s will: to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division
Henry Smith stated that he was born in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1759 August 18th. Has a record of his age in his father's Bible at declarant's house. Revolutionary War Pension records for Georgia County of Franklin Jun 7, 1832
8. David Smith
Listed in his father’s will: To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc.
David Smith died in 1806 as shown by the will of David Smith, Union District, South Carolina, 1 February 1806, recorded, 25 February 1806. "Being weak in body, ...my landed property to be in the hands of my Dearly beloved wife, Bersheba during her life or widowhood. " Union County, South Carolina Wills Volume 1, Book A, page 209. (Copy of will obtained from the South Carolina Archives) Will was proven 3 July 1806, Chester County, South Carolina. Proven by Wm Cotton, 25 Feb 1806.
Will - Summons to Young J Harrington, executor of the LW&T of David Smith, dec', who was the executor of the LW&T of John Harrington, dec'd.
9. Jonathan Smith
Listed in his father’s will: To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe...
10. Sarah Smith
Listed in her father’s will: ... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey.
11. I have added an extra daughter who isn't listed specifically in the will by name, but there must be at least one because he specifically states that his estate is “to be divided amoungst my daughters married and single”.
... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married and single.
There are two married daughters:
1.A daughter, Sarah who married a Ramsey
2. A daughter (first name unknown) who married a Jolley.
The wording of the will is such that there must be at least one unmarried daughter even though he does not list any single daughters by name.
(See Henry Smith's will: York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

Revolutionary War Soldier: His son Henry SMITH, who was born 18 August 1759 in Rockingham County, Virginia, enlisted in York District, South Carolina and died 8 January 1840 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was said to have the bible of Col. John SMITH, his grandfather from Augusta Co., Virginia. His first wife's name was thought to be Salley and his second wife's name was Margaret. His parents were Henry and Ami SMITH of Augusta County, Virginia who moved to the Broad River in 96 District, South Carolina, in about 1765. (W 2183, BLWt 33764-160-55).

Smith Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank L. Eddens, Jr, Mildred Smith Shumaker, & Guy R. Smith. Page 38 states: Henry Smith, born in Ireland ca. 1726, wife Amy (signed A.). Was granted land October 30, 1765 in Mecklenbergh County, North Carolina which later became York County, South Carolina. Ref: Deed Book 3, pp. 157 & 158. Mecklenbeburg Co. Register of deeds, Charlotte, North Carolina. A Patriot and soldier. Militia duty, Col. Taylor's Regt. 24 days as Horseman, 26 days as Footman, 66 days as Sergt. of Foot, 116 days in all. His home was a refuge for General Sumter after the General was wounded in the Battle of Blackstocks. Affidavit in Audited Account of Jonathan Smith, his son, placed Henry's home at Smith's Ford on Broad River, between Union and York Districts.

SMITH Sr, Henry Birth: IR Circa 1726Service: SC Rank: Cav Sgt PS Death: SC Before (ante) 7 Feb 1792 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Amelia X Note from Laural Koons: DAR does have a line of descendants on file through his sons Jonathan and Henry.

Henry Smith: a. Henry Smith is listed in 1740 Importation of John Smith as one of “his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony” [Orange County, Virginia.] b. 1753 will of John Smith: . . . my Executors to Pay five Shillings Each to my Sons Abraham Henry Daniel and John c. Smith Cousins Four: Henry Smith, b. 1727, m. Camey [Actually: Amy/ Amey/ Amelia - various spellings from land and various family records of Henry & Amy Smith’s descendants.] . [Smith Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank L. Eddens, Jr, Mildred Smith Shumaker, & Guy R. Smith.]

d. Will of John Smith [son of Colonel John Smith] P. 155 Wills--22d January, 1756: to John Smith, son of brother Daniel Smith, the plantation on North River, Shanedoe, which testator bought of Silas Hart; to brother Daniel; to brother Abraham Smith; to brother Henry Smith. Executor, brother Daniel Smith Proved, 18th August, 1756. . [The three SMITH brothers who married GUYTON girls were sons of Henry Smith (born abt 1727 in Ulster, Ireland)-- BROTHERS of David SMITH and UNCLES of General James SMITH of SC>TN>TX who married Hannah PARKER daughter of Isaiah and Elizabeth (GUYTON) PARKER.]

From internet site: John SMITH Feb 1748 - 31 Dec 1834 BIRTH: Feb 1748, Botetourt County, Virginia DEATH: 31 Dec 1834, Smith Ford, York County, South Carolina Father: Henery SMITH Mother: Amelia HAMPTON [Hampton unverified] Family 1 : Sarah GUYTON +Joseph Guyton SMITH


From South Carolina Families: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scccscgs/smith-misc.html

Some of the information below is wrong There are no sources to go with the data: Henry Smith md. Amy (Emi).

Child:
Jonathan Smith b. 1762 d. 14 Sep. 1829. Revolutionary Soldier. Md. (1) Margaret Guyton (dau. of Joseph & Hannah Whitaker Guyton). Md. (2) Elizabeth Dunn b. ca. 1773 d. ca. 1870.
Children:
Whitaker Smith b. 1787 d. 1850 md. 1808 Mary (Polly) Moorehead
Aaron John Smith b. 26 July 1789 d. 15 Aug. 1864, md. 1810 Elizabeth Smith b. 16 Sep. 1792 d. 31 Mar. 1876
Gideon Smith b. ca. 1792 d. 3 Mar. 1839, unmd.
Mary (Polly) Smith b. 1794 d. 1859, Missouri md. 1815 Palaska Duckworth
Hannah Smith b. 2 Jan. 1791 d. 15 Dec. 1859 md. Jesse Lewis b. 1786 d. Mar. 1867
Catherine Smith md. William Harden. To Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Aney (Amy) Smith md. James McCully. To Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Lettice (Lydia) Smith md. John Dickson. To Autauga Co., Ala.
Artimissa Smith b. ca. 1820 d. Dec. 1878 md. James Abernathy. To Tuscaloosa, Ala.
David W. Smith. To Ala.
Jesse K. Smith
William B. Smith. To Autauga Co., Ala.
John Athanot (Jonathan N.) Smith md. Serena Kay.
Daniel M. Smith d. in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

http://www.fgs-project.com/southcarolina/s/smithhenry.html

South Carolina Family Group Sheet for the Henry Smith Family

References
  1. Court records
    1740.

    John Smith made oath that he imported himself, Margaret his wife, Abraham, Henry, Daniel, John & Joseph Smith & Robert Mc Dowel, as his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony & that this is the first time of his proving his & their rights in order to obtain land.---
    Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange, Virginia, 1740 p. 205


    [Note: There is no proof of any last name for Margaret, John’s wife. Guy Smith has a theory that perhaps Robert McDowel could be a relative of Margaret.]

    Importation of the John Smith family in the Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange, Virginia, 1740 p. 205--document provided by Guy R. Smith--see text and image

  2. Court records
    18 Aug 1756.

    John Smith Jr. [son of Captain John & Margaret Smith b.1730], was killed at Fort Vause, June 25, 1756. John Smith's will P. 155 Wills--22 January, 1756 …to John Smith, son of brother Daniel Smith, the plantation on North River, Shanedoe, [Shenandoah ?] which testator bought of Silas Hart; to brother Daniel; to brother Abraham Smith; to brother Henry Smith. Executor, brother Daniel Smith. Proved, 18th August, 1756

    John Smith Jr. [son of Captain John & Margaret Smith b.1730], was killed at Fort Vause, June 25, 1756. John Smith's will P. 155 Wills--22 January, 1756 names several brothers. Proved, 18th August, 1756-- see actual text for partial transcription-document provided by Guy R. Smith

  3. Military records
    July 27th 1785.

    STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    TO Henry Smith Dr. [debtor]

    1781. 24 Days as Horseman in Col. Taylors )
    Regt. on an Expedition at Congaree Fort ) a 20/ L 24 --- [English Pounds]

    1782 26 days as Footman in Said [Regiment] )
    on an Expedition at Bigan Church ) a10/ L 13

    66 days as [Sergeant] of Foot in Said Regt )
    on 2nd expedition at Orangeburgh [S.C.] ) a 12/6 L 41 .. 5 ---
    ____ ____________________
    116 78 .. 5

    We Do Certify the above account to be just and true
    Wm Robertson Captain
    Thos Taylor Colo.

    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service


    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785

    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service-- 116 days served
    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785 see images in the multimedia section & text (2 citations) Documents provided by Guy R. Smith


    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service


    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785

  4. Military records
    July 27th 1785.

    STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    TO Henry Smith Dr. [debtor]

    1781. 24 Days as Horseman in Col. Taylors )
    Regt. on an Expedition at Congaree Fort ) a 20/ L 24 --- [English Pounds]

    1782 26 days as Footman in Said [Regiment] )
    on an Expedition at Bigan Church ) a10/ L 13

    66 days as [Sergeant] of Foot in Said Regt )
    on 2nd expedition at Orangeburgh [S.C.] ) a 12/6 L 41 .. 5 ---
    ____ ____________________
    116 78 .. 5

    We Do Certify the above account to be just and true
    Wm Robertson Captain
    Thos Taylor Colo.

    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service


    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785

    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service-- 116 days served-- pay received part b
    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785 see images & text (2 citations) Documents provided by Guy R. Smith


    HENRY SMITH- Revolutionary War service


    Paid: Indent Book V No. 291 No. 58 July 27th 1785

  5. Will
    Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.

    WILL OF HENRY SMITH 11 July 1790
    Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC
    The will was written 11 July 1790.
    In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John=s division. x x x x x x

    To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

    Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
    Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
    In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy

    York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

    York County, South Carolina Wills Page 65 No. 37 Proved
    Series Number: S108093 Reel: 0029 Frame: 00128 Date: 1790 C.
    Description: SMITH, HENRY OF YORK COUNTY, WILL TYPESCRIPT (ESTATE PACKET: CASE 63, FILE 2875) (1 FRAME).
    Names Indexed: SMITH, HENRY/SMITH, ABRAHAM/SMITH, DAVID/SMITH, JOHN/SAM (SLAVE)/SMITH, JONATHAN/ROSE (SLAVE)/SMITH, WILLIAM/RAMSEY, SARAH/CORNEY, NICHOLAS/JOLLEY, HENRY/GUYTON, NATHAN
    Locations: YORK COUNTY/
    Type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT)/

    Henry Smith will in the York County, South Carolina archives- names wife, sons and alludes to daughter's married and single--Sarah Ramsay & a grandson Henry Jolley, whose mother must be dead-- since he mentions daughters, married and single, then he must have had at least 3 daughters. Henry probably died about 1793- document provided by Guy R. Smith--see actual text in 2 citations-- the will is 2 pages long
    Images are in the multimedia section of Henry's files.

  6. Will
    Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.

    WILL OF HENRY SMITH 11 July 1790

    Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC
    The will was written 11 July 1790.

    In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John=s division. x x x x x x

    To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

    Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
    Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
    In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy

    York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

    York County, South Carolina Wills Page 65 No. 37 Proved [transcribed by Sandra Smith Gwilliam]

    Henry has a will in the York County, South Carolina archives. Henry probably died about 1793- document provided by Guy R. Smith--see actual text 2 citations-- the will is 2 pages long

  7. Court records: Probate
    Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.

    Henry Smith's Estate

    1792 Case 63 File 2907 Abraham Smith etc.

    Listing of Henry Smith's Estate-Finally settled
    Bond 1792 Abrm & John Smith for Henry Smith

    [Note: some of the items which may be of interest in Bill of Sale]:

    4 Mairs- 8 hogs - 11 cattle, negroe fellow Jack ₤ 16, negroe woman ₤ 10,
    Negro fello Sam ₤ 30, negroe Woman Rose ₤ 10,
    Household furniture and equipment.
    To two Book Explination & Bible ₤ 4.

    Bond given by Abraham Smith, John Smith, Elizal Bailey and Joseph Teemster to Wm Bratton.

    Paid out George Hoot, William Smith, Samuel Gorden, Abrm Smith, Job McCash, John Smith, Henry Smith, David Shipman, David Smith, James Wilson, John Steen, James Fowler, John Morehead, James Ervin, James Heneday, John Bird, Leah Smith, James Barren.
    Acct Due to Francis Mofs (Moss) and Charles Miller.

    Bill of Sale 107 ₤ 10s 5p.

    Deeds- York County Court House
    Grantee John Smith Grantee Henry Smith B-C-P. 400. 1789- 51 acres.
    Aug 18, 1789 Between Henry Smith of York County & Camden District, State of South Carolina of the one part and John Smith for 50 lbs sterling. Henry Smith for land granted to Henry Smith by his Excellency ___ Tryon, then deemed to be in North Carolina and in Meclinburgh County and now of York County and South Carolina the sd tract of land containing 150 acres bearing date 5th April in the seventh year of our Reign and in the year of A. D. 1763(?) conveyed by Henry Smith to John Smith. Beginning on a Hickory in the Island thence crossing a fork of the River containing 51 acres of land. Signed by Henry Smith.

    B-D p. 303 yr 1794
    April 5, 1794, Adam Meek Esq., Sherriff of York County of South Carolina of one part and Henry Smith other part paid 5 shillings for 100 acres of land to settle a note due from Henry Smith's Estate by Adm. Abraham Smith to James Jordan of Spartanburg, South Carolina signed by Sherriff-land be___ 150 acres more or less, "it being the remainder of 150 acres granted to Henry Smith, Sr. by Gov Tryon in the year 1765. bounded by what commonly called Smith Old Place on the one side and by John Smith on the East. West by William Smith's land which was sold unto the above named Henry Smith for the sum of 5 shillings sterling.
    Wm. Smith, Abrm Green Adam Meek.
    originally transcribed by Guy R. Smith

    Henry Smith's Estate-- partial listing of accounts from 1792 Case 63 File 2907 Abraham Smith etc. Listing of Henry Smith's Estate-Finally settled Bond 1792 Abrm & John Smith for Henry Smith-- records from Guy Smith-- see text for more

  8. Will
    Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694), 11 Jul 1790.

    WILL OF HENRY SMITH 11 July 1790

    Henry was born abt 1727 Ulster Ireland. He died abt 1793, York County, SC
    The will was written 11 July 1790.

    In the Name of God Amen.I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, herby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors. And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner. And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female. To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land. And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John=s division. x x x x x x

    To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single. Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

    Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
    Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
    In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark) . Nicholas Correy
    York County, South Carolina Wills Page 65 No. 37 Proved [transcribed by Sandra Smith Gwilliam]

    York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
    Proved Series Number: S108093 Reel: 0029 Frame: 00128 Date: 1790 C.
    Henry's will in the York County, South Carolina archives. Henry probably died about 1793- see actual text

  9. Will
    S108093 Reel: 0030 Frame: 00393, 1830.

    Series Number: S108093 Reel: 0030
    Frame: 00393
    Date: 1830 C.
    Description: SMITH, HENRY, WILL TYPESCRIPT, YORK COUNTY (ESTATE PACKET: CASE 6, FILE 233) (2 FRAMES).
    Names Indexed: SMITH, HENRY/SMITH, JOHN/BILL (SLAVE)/SMITH, ABRAHAM/PHILL (SLAVE)/MORGAN, RACHEL/SMITH, NATHANIEL/SMITH, JAMES/SMITH, SARAH/SMITH, NELLY/SMITH, SCYNTHIA/SMITH, DAVID/JEFFERIES, JAMES/JEFFERIES, WILLIAM/WRIGHT, SAMUEL/SMITH, JOHN JR./SMITH, SARAH BARNET
    Locations: YORK COUNTY/
    Type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT)/

    Henry Smith will part 4 (or possibly a younger Henry Smith) Series Number: S108093 Reel: 0030 Frame: 00393
    Date: 1830 C. Description: SMITH, HENRY, WILL TYPESCRIPT, YORK COUNTY (ESTATE PACKET: CASE 6, FILE 233) (2 FRAMES).