Person:Henry Smith (286)

Note of Caution

This is a page in progress. I am not 100% convinced yet that this Henry Smith is both the son of Basil Smith (proven by his will) and the father of Rev. Roger Smith (recorded as such by the Catholic Church) - it may be 2 different Henry Smiths. I'm working on it! All contributions are most welcome. --Cos1776 16:32, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

For Review - Land Records in Charles County

1771

Deed of Gift. I, Basil Smith of CC, planter, for the love I have for my son, Henry Smith of CC, I have given Henry, Negro Clem, Jacob, Frank, Hannah. I give to my granddaughter, Ann Smith and her heirs of her body lawfully begotten (and for lack of such heirs, to be equally divided among her brothers and sisters, if any, that should be lawfully begotten of her father, the above sd Henry Smith, and for want of such heirs, then to my daughter, Dorothy Smith), 1 young Mulatto wench called Judah Gray and her increase. I reserve sd Judah to be for the use of my above sd son, & also for the use of his wife, my daughter-in-law, Catharine Smith, during her natural life. Signed Nov 19, 1771 - Basil Smith. Wit - Benja Craycroft, Ann (X her mark) Craycroft. Recorded Nov 20, 1771. [Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 207.]

1772

Jun 2, 1772 from Francis Ware and Ann, his wife, of CC, to Henry Smith of CC, for 236 £ 5 shillings and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land called Sickame, lying in CC, bounded by the south course of one Overseas Land now in the possession of Mr. Thomas Contee, containing about 225 acres. Signed - Fras Ware, Ann Ware. Wit - Walter Hanson*, J Hawkins*. Sd Ann Ware relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Nov 25, 1772 [Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 331.]

1777

Jul 3, 1777 from Henry Smith of CC, planter, to George Cray of CC, merchant, for 450 £, part of a tract of land called Lickame, lying in CC, and bounded by land formerly of Oversea now in the possession of Thomas Contee, containing about 225 acres. Signed - Henry Smith. Wit - Walter Hanson, Robt Young (Justices and Magistrates for CC). Catherine, the wife of the sd Henry Smith, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Dec 1777. [Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 222.]

Aug 11, 1777 from Henry Smith of CC, son and heir to Basil Smith, late of CC, decd, to Thomas Stone of CC, attorney at law, for 525 £ sterling, all that tract of land called Chandlers Hills, lying in Portobacco Parish near Portobacco Town in CC, and also all that tract of land called Welcome, lying in the same parish and County, and adjoining sd tract of land called Chandlers Hills, which sd two tracts of Land contain about 500 acres. Signed Henry Smith. Wit - Sam: Hanson, Jno Dent (CC Justices). Recorded Aug 11, 1777. [Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 205.]

Deed recorded at the request of Henry Smith, Whereas Roger Smith of CC, decd, by his will, devised the use of 12 slaves to his wife, Henritta during her natural life, viz. Roger & his wife Peg, and 7 of their children, Bill, Rachel, Ned, Jack, Lucy, Ralph, & Basil, and also Jane with her 2 youngest, Hanner & Harry, and after her death, to his brother Basil Smith, and also all the increase he devised to his sd brother Basil Smith from the date of his will. And whereas the afd Basil Smith, late of CC, decd, bequeathed all his right to the afd 12 slaves and the increase (except a Negro child Jane, the daughter of Rachel), to his wife, Anne Smith, his son Henry Smith, & his daughter, Dorathy Smith, equally to be divided amongst them, and whereas the sd Anne Smith and Dorathy smith do send greeting, know that I. sd Anne and Doratha Smith of CC, for the love we have for Henry Smith, planter, of CC, and for 5 shillings, we give to sd Henry Smith, son of sd Basil Smith, all our right to the afd 12 slaves and the increase which is now born (except the Negro child Jane, "already mentioned which is John, and Henry". Signed Aug 22, 1777 - Ann Smith, Dorathy Smith. Wit - Jim Dent, Geo. Dent, Recorded Sep 1, 1777 [Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 210.]

I, Henry Smith of CC, son of Basil Smith, decd, sell to Thomas Stone, Negro Rachel & Negro Lucy, with all their future increase, Signed Aug 23, 1777 - Henry Smith. wit W.H. Jenifer (CC Justice), M.J. Stone. Recorded Aug 24, 1777. [Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 210.]

1778

Deed of Gift, recorded at the request of Raphael Boarman Jr. Whereas Roger Smith of CC, now decd, by his will, bequeathed to his widow, Heneretta Smith, now the wife of Ignatius Wheeler, during her natural life, 12 Negro slaves, to wit, Roger and his wife Peg, and 7 of their children, Bill, Rachel, Ned, Jack, Lucy, Ralph, and Basil, and also Jane, with her 2 youngest children, Hannah and Harry, and after her death to his brother, Basil Smith (also now decd) and also all the increase from the date of his will except a Negro child Jane, the daughter of Raphael, which sd 12 slaves and their increase, excepting as afd, the sd Basil Smith, in his lifetime, by his will, bequeathed to be equally divided between Ann Smith, his wife (party to these presents) and his 2 children, Henry Smith and Dorothy Smith, and sometime after the death of sd Basil Smith, it was agreed between me, sd Ann Smith, Dorothy Smith, now Dorothy Boarman, the wife of Raphael Boarman of CC, and the sd Henry Smith, that sd Ann and Dorothy Smith should convey their shares of sd slaves to sd Henry Smith. It was further agreed between the parties that sd Henry Smith, in consideration thereof, should give up all claim to the slaves, cattle, goods and furniture, and all the other effects and estate of the sd Ann Smith, and that the sd Ann Smith should convey the same to the sd Dorothy Smith now Dorothy Boarman. And whereas sd Ann Smith and Dorothy Smith, pursuant to the sd CC agreement dated last Aug 22, did convey to sd Henry Smith, all their respective rights to the 12 slaves and increase excepting as afd, and sd Ann being willing to convey her slaves and estate afd to sd Dorothy Boarman, now know that I, sd Ann Smith, for the foregoing consideration and for the love I have for sd Dorothy Boarman, my daughter, and for 5 shillings and in further consideration that the sd Raphael Boarman is to support and maintain me, the sd Ann Smith, in a genteel manner during my life, or allow me the net proceeds of my estate (hereafter given) annually, during my natural life, I say that I, for these considerations, have sold to the sd Dorothy Boarman, the following slaves and their increase, viz, Abraham alias Abe, Isaac, Edward alias Ned, Peter, Cate, Victoria alias Vickey, Elizabeth alias Bet, Ann alias Anna, Henry alias Harry, and also the following animals and their increase: 2 large bay mares, one commonly called the backwocds mare, the other, Manille, 1 bay horse bawl, 1 sorrel colt, 1 bay colt, 2 gray colts, 37 cattle of which 10 are steers, 14 cows and 1 calf, 75 sheep "of which 10 are weathers" 2 rams, 40 ewes, 23 lambs, 53 hogs, and also the following furniture: 4 beds with their furniture, 1 large looking glass with a gilt mahogany frame, 1 large mahogany table, 1 table of walnut, 6 silver tablespoons, 6 silver teaspoons, and all debts due me, all my China, my hoes, axes, ploughs, plantation utensils, and all other of my goods, chattels, and estate. Signed Mar 30, 1778 - Ann Smith. Wit - John Dent, Thomas Craycroft_ Recorded Mar 31, 1778. [Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 248.]

1792

Mar 26, 1792 from Francis Ware of CC, Gent, and Ann, his wife, to Francis McKey Ware of CC, for 40 £, a tract of land in CC, being that part of Lickamy and Hawkins Barrons conveyed by Francis Ware to Anguish McKay, exclusive of that part sold by sd Francis Ware and Ann, his wife, to Henry Smith, bounded by a line of sd Henry smith's (now George Gray's) part of Lickamy, containing about 177 acres 1 rood and 28 perches- Signed - Frans Ware, Ann Ware. Wit Henry Barnes*, James Freeman*. Recorded Apr 2, 1792 [Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 412.]

1. ↑ United States Catholic Historical Society. Historical Records and Studies
   Vol 5, p 386, Nov 1907.

   ... He [Rev. Roger Smith] was a native of Maryland, born in Frederick County in 1790, and was of distinguished lineage. His father was Henry Smith, a cousin of Capt. John Smith of the American Revolution, and his mother, before marriage, was Catherine Queen, a granddaughter of Colonel Edward Pye. He was closely connected with such noted old Maryland families as the Brookes, Whartons, Doynes, Sewalls, Neales, Fenwicks, and Taneys. ...
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   [cos1776 note: Roger Smith is a confirmed brother of Samuel Smith, thereby indicating that the parents of Samuel Smith may also have been Henry Smith and Catherine Queen.]

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Will Abstract of Basil Smith, in Cotton, Jane Baldwin; F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Wright; and Annie W. B. (Annie Walker Burns) Bell. The Maryland calendar of wills. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968).

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