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Jonathan Smith, of Randolph County, VA
Facts and Events
Jonathan Smith was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - John McClenachan vs. Nestor Hardin--O. S. 203; N. S. 71 -- Bill, 30th October, 1810. Charles Scott, present Governor of Kentucky, was in 1760 appointed by Gov. Fauquier to command one of the Companies to be added to the Virginia Regiment for the Cherokee Expedition (commission withdrawn), and commanded a Company on the expedition and for his services was entitled to 3,000 acres of land, which right he transferred to orator's father (John McClanachan, Sr.) on 13th November, 1773. In 1774, John, Sr., had 1,000 acres surveyed on Glady, a small branch of Monongalia River, at a place called Harden's Coves, in then Augusta but now Randolph, which, after death of John, Sr., was patented to John, Jr., on 1st November, 1782. John Lewis also had an interest in the land. John McClenachan died in 1774 testate, leaving a son, Thomas, and his widow, Margaret, then pregnant with orator. Thomas died an infant and without issue. Nester Harden has set up a claim to the land. Defendant says his land is a tract of 400 acres patented to his father, John Hardin, Jun., 27th October, 1783, to which his father was entitled by virtue of a settlement in l771. Depositions of following old settlers: Zara Osburn, Mr. Bryan, Saml. McHenry. Benj. Willson deposes in Harrison County, 15th March, 1513 [s/b 1813], in 1774 he saw an improvement on Cove Run, now in Randolph County, said to be made by --- Hardin. Jonathan Smith deposes in Randolph County, 10th March, 1813, he saw the improvement in fall of 1773 James Neal deposes in Wood County, 31st March, 1813, he was one of the Commissioners. William Hardin lived in Virgina several years before and after making the settlement.
References
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
Name: Jonatha Smith [Jonathan Smith]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Randolph, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 5
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 11
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Jonathan Smith
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Beverly, Randolph, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Deaths: [database on-line] (not a reliable source). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001).
Family Data Collection - Deaths
Name: Jonathan Smith
Death Date: 1848
City: Randolph
State: VA
Country: USA
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
Jonathan Smith, came to Randolph soon after the first permanent settlement, the exact date is uncertain. He married Jane daughter of William Currence, their children were William, Jane, Lydia, Samuel, Currence, and John, Jonathan Smith lived to be 99 years old.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=norvan&id=I537628
- He may be the Jonathan Smith christened at Tinkling Springs 2 July 1744, son of Capt. John Smith. If so, he would be son of Capt. John Smith Sr and Margaret. Capt John Smith was captured at Vause's Fort in the French and Indian War and taken to France. Three of his older sons were killed in that battle in 1756.
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