JASPER SMITH
Jasper Smith was from Virginia. Wife, Rebecca. His Will dated 12/1/1790, probated 5/19/1791 Elbert County, Georgia, naming wife, Rebeckah, and "her son, Thomas." Also, other children.
Jasper Smith was murdered 3-5-1791 in Elbert Co. According to the
Southern Centinenial and Universal Gazette dated 3-5-1791.
Augusta Chronicle dated 3/5/1791, "February 22, James Meredith was
executed for the murder of Jasper Smith in Elbert County.
Children:
- Jasper Smith. Franklin County Deed, Book RRR, P. 18, 11/15/1806,
Joseph Howard to Jasper Smith for $75, one-third part of 134 acres of land located on Towns Creek.
- Betty Smith.
- Sally Smith.
- Mark Smith of Franklin County. 1805 Land Lottery listed in Oglethorpe County. Southern Recorder, "Mark Smith died August 20, 1844 in Coweta County. He was born in Virginia July 25, 1782."
Wilkes County Deed, Book GG, Page 165, Jasper Smith and his wife, Rebecca, to Thomas Wilkins, 163 acres, 7/15/1790.
The Will of Mark Smith dated 3/3/1844 Coweta Co. Named exrs: Isham Smith, Joshua
Shropshire and George Glass.
NATHANIEL SMITH
His Will dated 12/15/1801, probated 8/4/1802 Elbert County, names his wife, Sarah, and their children:
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Stephen Smith of Franklin County. Listed on 1805 Land Lottery,
resident of Elbert County.
- Alexander Smith of Franklin County.
- Eady Smith.
- Delila Winne.
- John Smith.
- William Smith. Franklin Co., Ga. Deed Book MM, p. 886-87, William Smith of Franklin Co. To Jacob Whisenant 7/23/1814, 300 acres on Ward's Creek, Tugaloo River.
- Sara Margaret Smith.
Franklin County Deeds
11/25/1799, Francis Smith to Edward Paine of Franklin County, for $66, conveys a moiety, one half of 287 1/2 acres in Franklin County, on Little Creek, a branch of Nailes Creek.
12/20/1798 Joseph Neale and wife Frances of Elbert County to Nathan
Smith of Franklin County, for $900, 600 acres on the Hudson Fork of the Broad River in Franklin County.
11/21/1816 Nathan Smith and his wife, Nancy to Henry Mite for $410, 126
acres on the Hudson Fork of the Broad River.
7/6/1813, Gilbert Hay, executor of the Estate of Gilbert Hay, deceased, of
Wilkes County, to Richard Smith of Franklin County, for $97, 150 acres on
Rocky Creek, adj. William Smith.
1/25/1799, P. 95, Book A, John Smith to Nathan Hudson of Wilkes County, 300 acres on Beaverdam Creek.
John Smith and wife, Mary, 11/25/1805, witnessed a Deed of Gift from
Benjamin Morgan to nephew, Noel Morgan Jones and niece, Eliza Jones,
both infants.
John Smith and wife, Mary, witness a deed 3/21/1800, John Marcus of
Washington County to William Bullock of Franktin County, 130 acres on
Turkey Creek, for $30.
Land Reserve of Continental Line and Navy, 1/31/1785 - to Capt. Thomas
Threadgill, 690 acres s. Elbert, Renewed in the names of Ebenezer
Smith, Benjamin Smith and Isaac Alexander, 11/11/1790.
Thomas Smith and wife, Sarah, 1/3/1806, gave a deed to Dr. Charles S.
Morton, $63, for 12 acres on a fork of Gumlog Creek, adj. Lindsey, it being
a part of a tract "whereon said Smith now lives.", Book F,
Sources: Elbert Co. Wills; Coweta Co. Wills; Wilkes Co. Deeds; 1805 Georgia Land Lottery; Elbert Co. Deeds; Elbert Co. Wills; Franklin Co. Deeds.