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Facts and Events
Information on Samuel Smith
Some sources claim that Samuel Smith was a first-cousin of his wife, Mary Smith. Additional research is necessary to prove this claim.
Possibly records of this Samuel Smith:
From "Tennessee Cousins" by Worth S. Ray, pg. 163 (Sullivan County, TN):
- William Wallace was a Justice of the Peace in 1779; also William Christie, Isaac Shelby, John Dunham and Samuel Smith.
From "The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century", by James Gettys McGready Ramsey, pg. 189:
- Sullivan county Records show that in February, 1780, the county court met at the house of Moses Looney. A commission was presented, appointing as Justices of the Peace Isaac Shelby, David Looney, William Christie, (Christian?) John Dunham, William Wallace, and Samuel Smith; John Rhea was appointed Clerk ; Nathaniel Clark, Sheriff till court in course.
Ibid, pg. 356:
- Policy dictated that he should be selected from the western people themselves, and that he should be one who, from his past position, was identified, in all his sympathies and interests, with the West. General Evan Shelby, high in the confidence of his countrymen everywhere, remarkable for his probity, candour, good sense and patriotism, was requested by Gov. Caswell to take charge of this delicate negotiation; and, in conjunction with others, whose assistance he solicited, met a Commission from the State of Franklin, on the 20th day of March, 1787, at the house of Samuel Smith. At this conference Gov. Sevier represented his own government, aided by such of its friends as he chose to invite.
Ibid, pg. 358:
- CONFERENCE AT SMITH'S - At a conference held at the house of Samuel Smith, Esquire, on the 20th day of March, 1787, between the Honourable Evan Shelby, Esquire, and sundry officers, of the one part, and the Honourable John Sevier and sundry officers, of the other part. Whereas, disputes have arisen concerning the propriety and legality of the State of Franklin, and the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the State of North-Carolina over the said state and the people residing therein.
From Pension Application of Zebulon Smith in Sullivan County, Tennessee:
- ... He (Zebulon Smith) states that in the fall of 1781 as well as now recollected in substitution in now Sullivan County Tennessee then the State of North Carolina in the place of Samuel Smith of said County, & enrolled under Captain Toppin or Wallace & Colonel Shelby, was marched on to Santee River in South Carolina by way of Chester & Camden to Santee where he joined General Marion, where he enlisted under Colonel Moore [Macon? Maham?] for the Term of twelve months after having served full three months in the Militia as a substitute for the said Samuel Smith.
From "North Carolina Land Grants in TN 1778-1791:
- Samuel Smith received land grants in Sullivan County, Tennessee:
- 1057. Samuel Smith - 1782
- 1086. Samuel Smith - 1782
- 1446. Samuel Smith - 1788
Land Grants in Sullivan County in 1782, 1789:
- State of North Carolina No 121
- To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that we for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres here by granted paid into our treasury by Samuel Smith have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto Samuel Smith a tract of land Containing two hundred fifty acres lying and being in our County of Sullivan on the south side of Holsten river joining his first survey Begining at a pine and black oak on his own line thence south thirty four West onehundred poles to a dogwood pine and Sowerwood thence North sixty seven West two hundred and eighty poles to a stake thence north forty East one hundred and ninty two poles to his Corner duble Chesnut on the top of a ridge thence south forty five East two hundred and eighty poles to the Begining as by the plat hereunto annaxed doth appear together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the sd land belonging or appertaining to hold to the sd Samuel Smith his heirs and assigns forever yealding and paying to us such sums of mony yearly or otherwise as our General assembly from time to time may direct provided allways that the sd Samuel Smith shall cause this grant to be registered in the Registers office of our sd County of Sullivan within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect in Testimony whereof we have Caused our great seal to be hereunto affixed Witness Alexander Martin Esq our govenor Captin General and Commander in Chief at Fairfield the twenty third day of October in the seventh year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two
- By his Exelly Com'd
- J Glasgow Sec Ex'd Alex Martin
- State of North Carolina No. 92
- To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that we for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres here by granted paid into our treasury by Samuel Smith have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto Samuel Smith a tract of land Containing six hundred and thirty acres lying and being in our County of Sullivan on the south side of Holston River on hickory Creek begining at two White Oaks on the side of a ridge thence on Doctor Sholts line north forty five West thirty eight poles to a white oak Sholts Corner at his fence thence north thirty East fifty two poles to a hickory and white oak thence along Shoalts line north six East one hundred and six poles to a white oak on John Webbs line thence on sd line north sixteen west twenty poles to two small white oaks thence on sd line north sixty eight west three hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak thence along wevers line south forty seven west two hundred and twenty six poles to a [poplar] and white oak thence south fifty four East twenty poles to a red oak south sixty eight east sixty poles to a duble Chesnut on the top of a ridge thence south forty five East three hundred and forty poles to two white oaks thence north fifty East sixty six poles to a stake thence a strait Cose to the Begining As by the plat here unto annaxed doth appear together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and appurtinances to the sd land belonging or appertaining to hold to the sd Samuel Smith his heirs and assigns forever yealding and paying to us such sums of mony yearly or otherwise as our general assembly from time to time may direct provided allways that the sd Samuel Smith shall caus this grant to be registered in the registers office of our sd County of Sullivan within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect In testimony whereof we have Caused our great seal to be hereunto affixed Witness Alex Martin Esq'r our Govenor Captin general and Comander in Chief at Fairfield the twenty third day of October in the seventh year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two
- J glasgow Sec By his Excllys Com (signed) Alex Martin
- State of North Carolina No 486
- To all to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that we for and in consider ation of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasuary by Samuel Smith have given and granted and by these presents Do give and grant unto the said Samuel Smith a tract of Land containing fifty seven acres lying and being in our County of Sullivan joining Solomon Smith and John Rileys Lands including the plantation where Caleb Odle formerly lived Begining at Solomon Smiths Corner white oak then along Smiths line west thirty six poles to a sugar tree at the Creek then along a high nob South thirty eight poles to an ash tree then along said nob South twenty six Degrees west ninety six poles to a hicory tree then along said nob South three Degrees east forty eight poles to John Rileys corner black walnut tree on the creek then along Rileys Line East seventy six poles to a stake thence north one hundred and fifty two poles to the Begining as by the plat hereunto annexed Doth appear together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and apperten ances to the said land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said Samuel Smith his heirs and assigns for ever yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our general assembly from time to time may Direct provided always that the said Samuel Smith shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office of our said County of Sullivan within twelve months from the Date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect in testimony whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed witness Samuel Johnston Esquire our govenor Captain general and commander in Chief at Fairfield the tenth Day of July in the thirteenth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eigthy eight
- By his Excelleys Comd (signed) Samuel Johnston
- J Glasgow Secretary
- 1789 November 2 Reg'st
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.org/tn/sullivan/deeds/smith08.txt
Disposition of Land in Sullivan County, TN
- This Indenture Made this third Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five between Samuel Smith of Sullivan County & State of North Carolina of the one part and William McKinley of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Samuel Smith for and In Consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds good & Lawfull money of the State aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said William McKinley the Receipt whereof he the Samuel Smith doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents Doth grant Bargain & sell Alien Convey and Confirm unto the said William McKinley his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy five acres be the same more or less Situate Lying and begin within County and State aforesaid Beginning at a white oak Henry Waggeners Corner thence north fifty East two hundred and twenty poles to a poplar & white oak Runing along Thomas Smallings line thence north thirty west fifty four poles to said Samuel Smiths Corner a black oak tree thence south fifty west two hundred and thirty two poles to a white oak and poplar on Wagoners line thence South fifty five East four poles to the beginning together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and appertainances to the said land Belonging or appertaining to hold to the Sd William McKinley his heirs and assigns forever which Sd tract or parcil of land with all and singular the appertainances thereunto belonging or appertaining he the said Samuel Smith Doth hereby warrant and forever Defend unto the said William McKinley his heirs and assigns for ever from all and Every person or persons Laying any just and lawfull Claim to the same from by or under him from by or under any of my heirs Executors Administrators or assigns in all Every Case whatsoever and in testimony whereof he the said Samuel Smith has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the Day and year above written
- Signed sealed & Delivered in presence of
- John Scott Ex'd Samuel Smith (seal)
- Samuel McKinley Nov 20th 1787? Reg'st
From: Historical Sketches, Volume 10, 1976, pages 22-28, published by The Historical Society of Southwest Virginia:
- In 1786, Hawkins County was taken from Sullivan County, Tennessee. A Commission including Joseph Martin, James McNeil, John Duncan, William King, Evan Shelby, Samuel Smith, and John Scott were selected to find a site for the county courthouse. Apparently, they did nothing about it, and a new commission was named in 1795.
Land Grants in Hawkins County, TN in 1791:
- 2695. Samuel Smith
Source: North Carolina Land Grants in TN 1778-1791.
Land Acquisitions in Hawkins County, TN:
- February 26, 1811 - William Lawson to Samuel Smith, Land next to James Breeder/Breeden?, Attested by John A. Rogers
From "Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers", Eddlemon:
- Hamilton District, April Term, 1795. Samuel Smith, adm. and one of the heirs of John Smith, the elder, dec., vs. the heirs of Ann Bryan, dec., late of Johnson County, North Carolina; Elizabeth Bryan, late of Johnson County, North Carolina; the heirs of John Smith, Jr., late of Hawkins, North Carolina and now the territory of the United States; heirs of Alexander Smith, dec., late of Cumberland County; John Hinton and Phoebe Hinton of Wake County, North Carolina; and Jane Phelps, relict of Thomas Phelps, dec., of Rowan County. The defendants are ordered to appear in court on the 2nd Tuesday in October next. S. Mitchell, M.C.E.
From "Tennessee Tidbits, 1778-1914", Volume 2, Fischer & Burns, pg. 206:
- McWilliams, Andrew - was a resident of Hawkins County 21 December 1804 when James McNutt, by his attorney, ordered that a subpoena issue for him and Samuel Smith to give testimony about a deed made by John Smith to William McDowell for a lot in the town of Kingston. (Roane County, TN, County Court Minutes, A/308)
From USGenweb query, Jefferson County, TN:
- Smith, Bailey, Lee, Lane Gideon Smith son of Col. John Smith of Jefferson Co., TN. 30 August, 1793. Sale of the estate of John Smith, deceased: Samuel Smith, Administrator; among buyers Gideon Smith, William Bailey, William Smith, Eleanor Lee, Samuel Smith, John Smith. Would like to communicate with researchers of Gideon, born 1763 in Johnston Co., NC and wife Sarah Lane, born June 15, 1763, sister of William Lane of Hawkins Co., TN.
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