DAVID SMITH SR. of Jasper County

Revolutionary War Soldier, drew in the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery, land in Appling County; granted 1825 and land in Rabun County; granted 1836. David Smith was b. In S. C., ca 1760, d. Walton Co., Ga. 3-27-1822. He m. 1783 Rebecca Lindley. During the American Revolution, he was a resident of S. C., serving as a Private in the S. C. Militia under Capt. Robert Mansfield, Capt. Lawrence, Col. Pickens. For his services received bounty land in Georgia. Children:

James Smith
Mary Smith
Job Smith
Job Smith (2) b. 1793 m. Nancy Camp.
Catherine b. 1795 m. George W. Clack.
Hannah Smith m. Johnson.
John Smith.
Ruth Smith, d.y.
Elizabeth Smith m. Williams.

NATHAN SMITH

The Will of Nathan Smith was proved by James Baggett and Moses Perkins, with Letters of Testamentary being issued to James Bagett. Page 63, Jasper County Minutes, Vol. 1. Page 19: "It is ordered that Elias G. Longham be appointed guardian for the orphans and minors, Cullen, John and Salley. Children:

Cullen Smith
John Smith
Salley Smith

Jasper County, Georgia Deeds

Page 81-2, Book 2, "Wilkes County, Georgia", 10/12/1809, Elijah Smythe of Wilkes to Phillip Thurman of Edgefield County, S. C. for $600, Lot 88 in the 13th District of Baldwin County.

Page 83-4, Book 2, 3/1/1809, Benjamin Cleveland of Franklin County to Jeremiah Smith of Baldwin County for $700, Lot 53 in the 14th District of Randolph County.

Page 84-7, Book 2, 2/29/1808, Benjamin Smith of Randolph County to John Speer of same for $312, Lot 248 in 19th District, surveyed 1/12/1807 by William Mitchell. Signed Benjamin Smith, Polly Smith D<1.

Southern Recorder, October 4, 1836, "Jasper County, died 9/19/1836, Charles H. Smith, age 17, son of Captain William G. Smith. "

Southern Recorder, 3/19/1844, on 2/18/1844 Dr. William A. Ferry of Newton Co. Ga. married Mrs. Nancy Caroline Smith of Jasper Co. Ga.

Will of Abram Smith proved by oaths of Isaac Rosser and Jesse George. Letters of Testamentary were issued to Sarah Smith, executrix 5/1/1815.

Students at the Shady Dale Academy in 1837

Henry Smith, age 9
Martha Smith, age 13

Southern Recorder published 7/5/1842, "In Jasper County, on 21st ult., Henry T. Smith, Jr. died." (Note: He m. Ann Reid 5/15/1821 Jasper Co.)

ABNER SMITH

Revolutionary War Soldier, drew in 1827 Land Lottery, Jasper County, drew land in Carroll County.