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LEONARD B. SMITH


b. 1760, Revolutionary War Soldier, applied for pension, W6098 from Columbia Co., Ga., stating enlisted near Bryantown, Md. He drew 1827 Ga. Land Lottery land in Troup Co. 1805 lottery shows him a resident of Columbia Co. He m. Mary McManus (b. 1774) 12/14/1796 Richmond Co., Ga. Leonard d. Columbia Co., Ga. 1/15/1838, his LWT dtd 4/7/1835, pvd 7/3/1838 Columbia Co., naming wife and children: Columbia Co. Deed 3/4/1797, David McEwell and Thomas Haynes, exrs of estate of Thomas Haynes to Leonard Smith and John Moran for $743.04, sells 258 acres on waters of Uchee Creek, 200 acres of which was granted to William Sims and by him sold to Anthony Haynes, bal. granted to J. McDonald.

JOB SMITH, JR.


Revolutionary War Soldier, lived Columbia Co., Ga. Columbia Co. Deed 12/12/1776, Job Smith, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth of St. Paul's Parish to William Elam for 30 pds., -150 acres on Great Kiokee Creek and Haw Branch, granted said Smith 7/4/1774. He drew in 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, a resident of Washington Co., land in Lee Co., which was granted in 1835. Listed on 1827 Land Lottery.

EBENEZER SMITH


Ebenezer Smith m. Margaret Chambers 11/14/1788 in Richmond Co., Ga. Ebenezer Smith and Rebecca Smith witnessed the LWT of Albert Wright, Columbia Co. 1/9/1794 Columbia Co. Deed, James Smith and wife, Elizabeth to Nathaniel Pearee for 100 pds., 200 acres on Great Kiokee Creek, originally granted to John Smith and by him sold to William Candler and by him sold to Ebenezer Smith, and by him Willed to his son, James.

Warren County Deed, P. 89, Book B, James Smith bound to Ebenezer Smith for $500, condition if James Smith should pay $250 before 3/1/1802, the bond shall be void.

Warren County Deed, Page 90-91, Book B, James Smith bound in penal sum of $500...to Ebenezer Smith 100 acres on Williams Creek. 1/2/1801.

Warren County Deed, P. 94-5, Book B, 1/17/1802, James Smith to Edmond Johnston for $550, 300 acres on Brier Creek.

Warren County Deed, P. 439-440, Book B, 5/5/1804, James Smith, Blacksmith, to Asa Cox, planter, for $500, 100 acres on Williams Creek. Wit: Ebenezer Smith.

Children of Ebenezer Smith:

GEORGE SMITH of Haw Branch


Listed on 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, resident of Columbia County. Issue:

Samuel Smith, on 1805 Columbia County, Georgia Land Lottery, and 1830 Richmond County, Georgia Census. Married Hannah Bird Tinsley 10/29/1806 Columbia County.

JAMES SMITH of Haw Branch


Listed on 1805 Land Lottery, resident of Columbia County, Georgia. Married Mary Kirkham 1/9/1796 Columbia County. 1805 Ga. Land Lottery; Columbia Co. Marriages.

JOSEPH SMITH of Haw Branch


Listed on 1805 Land Lottery, resident of Columbia County, Georgia. Married Sarah Culbreath 4/16/1797 Columbia County.

Warren County Deed Book A, Page 381-2, October 17, 1797, Joseph Smith of Columbia County to John Grenaid of Warren County, 200 acres. Deed filed

in Warren County.

WEATHERS SMITH


Revolutionary War Soldier, was born April 4, 1764 Leesburg, Loudon County, Virginia. He was drafted on 2/1/1780 into the Revolutionary War as a Militiaman in Loudon County, Virginia, after the war moving to Fanquier County. Moved to Georgia about 1808 or 1809. His Revolutionary War Pension Application is filed in the Journal of the Court of Ordinary 1820-34 in Columbia County, Georgia, and is dated 4/1/1833. He was married to Jane Lane, a daughter of James Lane whose Will was dated 4/29/1790 Loudon County, Virginia, naming his daughter, Jane, wife of Weathers Smith.

SAMUEL SMITH


Revolutionary War Soldier, his pension appl. S31971, Chatham Co., Ga. Dated 1832. He was b. 3/21/1785. Southington, Hartford Co Conn for last 45 yrs. lived Ga. & Fla., in Savannah last 6 mos.Lived Jacksoniville, Fla. in 1830. Samuel Smith was b. Guilford Co., N. C. 11-15-1758, d. Rockingham Co., N. C. 5-6-1839. Grave located near Reidsville, N. C. He served under Capt. Williams, Capt. William Gethel, and Gen. Gillespie. He was at the battle of Guilford Court House. He m. 4-3-1783, Martha Nance.

From Southern Christian Advocate, published 5/24/1839:
"Died at the residence of his son-in-law, Rev. William Quantock on the 6th inst., brother Samuel Smith a native of Middleton, Connecticut, but for the past 40 years a resident of Savannah, Georgia. He had passed his 83rd birthday. "
Children:
Published in Southern Recorder 3/27/1819: " John R. Smith d Savannah was married to Sarah M. Taylor of Londoun. "

Published in Georgia Gazette: "Died March 25, 1802 at Savannah, Charles Smith, co-partner of William Smith, Merchant."

Fayette Co. Deed Book A, P. 465, Margaret Smith of Chatham Co. to Daniel E. Smith of McIntosh Co. 3/20/1824.

Chatham County Deed Book I-B, Page 27, James Smith of Savannah, merchant, to John Darthiague of Nantes, France, now Chatham County, 12/27/1785.

Chatham County Deed Book l-B, Page 470, John Smith, Esquire, of Savannah and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Hodsden and Robert Williams of Charleston, S. C., as Trustees for said Mrs. Elizabeth Smith 11/3/1767. Lot was granted grantor John S. Smith by Pickering Robinson; Lot 8 granted Mary Bryan, now deceased, and by her devised to said Elizabeth Smith; Lot 2 granted John Gordon and deeded by him to said John Smith. It is recited that said Mrs. Mary Bryan of Prince William Parish, S. C., now deceased, was the mother of Elizabeth Smith, and that the said Elizabeth was Elizabeth Williamson, married said Smith and her mother gave John Smith certain bonds and sums of money to be held and used for said Elizabeth's benefit.

Chatham Deed Book I, Page 37, Edward Lloyd, Sheriff of Chatham County to Archibald Smith and John Smith, the younger of Cossawhatchie, S. C., 6/27/1791 at Thunderbolt on Warsaw River, adj. William Bryan's lands.

JOHN CARRAWAY SMITH


Captain John Carroway Smith. His LWT dated 10/26/1799, probated 5/5/1800 in Chatham Co. Named wife, Anne, and brother, Aaron. Sister: Martha Deveaux. Niece: Eleanor Ann, the daughter of brother, Aaron Smith. He mentioned "Mt. Hope" in South Carolina left by the grandfather of his wife and her sister, Martha Deveaux. Exrs: Wife, Ann, and brother, Aaron.

AARON SMITH


Aaron Smith, Revolutionary War Soldier, was (1748-3/23/1817) m. Mary, (1757-1806). From the Southern Recorder:
"Died March 23, 1817 in Barnwell District, S. C., Aaron Smith, age 59, Revolutionary War Soldier."
From The Columbian Museum and Columbia Advertiser dated 8/6/1806:
"Mrs. Mary Smith, consort of Aaron Smith, died age 57, of Barnwell District, S. C. Leaves a husband and five children."
Known children:
Sources: Columbia Co. Deeds; Warren Co. Marriages; Columbia Co. Wills and Estates; Revevolutionary War Pension Records; Columbia County Deeds; Warren Co. Deeds; Richmond Co. Deeds; Columbia County marriages; Warren County Deeds; Revolutionary War Pension of Weathers Smith; Loudon Co., Va. Wills; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia by McCall; Smith folder