ALEXANDER SMITH of Kiokee Creek in Columbia County and Meriwether County

The Kiokee Creek Baptist Church was originally in Richmond County, later Columbia County. This Alexander Smith appears to be the Revolutionary War Soldier, born 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania, who moved to Georgia in 1775, entering the service in March of 1766, State Infantry, Private, in Columbia County, Kiokee Fort. His pension application dated 9/19/1833 Meriwether Countv. Georgia says that he served under his uncle, Lt. John Smith., and that he was age 73. Listed on 1840 Census Meriwether County, age 81, Rev. War Soldier. Alexander Smith , James Danelly, etc., were appraisers of the Estate of John Matthews, deceased, 12/9/1787, Richmond County, Georgia.

Richmond County Deed 11/30/1785, Roger Quarles to Alexander Smith 100 acres on Great Kiokee, granted 1785.

Columbia County Deed 12/28/1793, Alexander Smith to William Crane, for 60#, 100 acres on Great Kiokee Creek.

Warren County Deed 1/5/1798, Mary Smith widow to son, Abisha Brewer, for love, 500 acres taken up by her husband, Alexander Smith.

JOHN SMITH of Kiokee Creek

Columbia County Deed, 3/30/1801, John Smith and wife, Mary to Owen Williams for $225.00.

Columbia County Deed 12/30/1795, George Smith to John Smith, for 40 pounds, 100 acres on Little Kiokee Creek, bounded by James Picket, John Maddox, Isaac Ramsey and the lands of George Roseborough, deceased, granted to said Smith in 1786.

Columbia County Deed, 2/11/1800, Henry Smith to Isaac Barbaree, for $300 a 50 acre plot on Big Briar, at mouth of creek where John Smith did live, adjoining Thomas Jones' place.

Columbia County Deed, 3/19/1799, John Smith and Elijah Smith for 20 pounds, sell 50 acres on north side of Briar Creek, adj. Henry Smith's land.

Columbia County Deed, 12/28/1793, John Smith and Rebecca, his wife, to William Florence for 100 pounds current money, 200 acres on Great Kiokee Creek.

Columbia County deed, 1/9/1794, James Smith and wife, Elizabeth, to Nathaniel Pearre for 100 pounds, 200 acres on the waters cf Great Kiokee Creek, originally granted to John Smith and by him sold to William Candler, by him to Ebenezer Smith, and by him willed to son, James Smith.

John Smith's wife, Mary, made her Will in Columbia County 5/2/1815, probated 5/1/1820, executor John Smith, naming her daughter, Tabitha and granddaughter, Mary Ann. Issue:

Tabitha Smith married Edward Prather Columbia County, Ga. 10/13/1814.
John Smith, Jr., had a daughter, Mary Ann Smith. John Smith was b. 2-10-1772, d. 7-1860 Mississippi, m. 2-11-1796 Columbia Co., Ga., Esther Russell (b. 11-1776 PA-d. 5-6-1848 Fayette Co., AL, buried Millport Family Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL). Columbia Co. Issue:

James Y. Smith b. 2-27-1797 Ga.
Mary Smith 6-18-1798-10-3-1845.
Sarah Smith b. 9-4-1799 Ga.
John R. Smith b. 2-18-1801 GA d. 9-1866 AL
Elizabeth Smith b. 10-7-1802 Ga.
Tabitha Smith b. 8-1-1804 Ga.
Nancy Smith b. 3-4-1806 Ga.
Randol G. Smith b. 9-10-1807 Ga. d. bef 1857 Fayette Co., AL m. 3-6-1836
Robert R. Smith b. 10-4-1809 Ga. d. 8-26-1835 Fayette Co., AL.
Hugh R. Smith b. 9-11-1811 GA d. 9-2-1836 Fayette Co., AL.
William Henry Smith b. 5-1-1813 GA d. 8-17-1892 Millport, Lamar Co., AL m. 3-6-1836 in Fayette Co., AL Martha A. Weathers.
Esther Smith b. 11-23-1815 AL.
George Washington Smith b. 3-6-1818 AL.
Martha Smith b. 3-8-1820 AL d. 10-30-1838 Fayette Co., AL
Alford Smith b. 1-1821 AL, d. bef 1838.

GEORGE SMITH of Kiokee Creek

George Smith came from North Carolina about 1788, to Lincoln Co., Ga. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier, drew in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, land in Carroll County granted 1828. Wife, Frances.

Warren County Deeds A, .Page 145-6, Oct. 12, 1795, George Smith and wife, Frances of Warren County to Henry Burnley of Hancock Co., 180 acres on the Ogeechee River.

Monroe County Deed Book A, Page 92-3, "Georgia, Warren County, " 12/21/1821, George Smith of Warren County to John McCormick of same, ~100, 202 1/2 acres, Lot 232, first district, Monroe County. Known Issue:

Ebenezer Smith married Cynthia Lewis 3/12/1818 in Greene County, Ga.

Rufus W. Smith.
From Memoirs of Georgia, published in 1895, Vol. II, Page 928: "Rufus W. Smith, President of LaGrange Female College, LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, son of Ebenezer and Cynthia (Lewis) Smith, was born in Greene County, Georgia March 4, 1835. His paternal grandfather, George Smith, came from North Carolina to Georgia. about 1788 in ox-carts and settled in woods in what is now Lincoln County, when the Indians roamed the virgin forests hunting wild animals and other game with which the woods then abounded. Here he cleared a farm and made a home, encountering and enduring the privations, hardships and dangers incident to frontier life. Some years later he removed to Greene County and lived to be one of its most substantial and respected citizens. The following interesting incident in the life of his grandmother Smith is not unworthy of permanent record here: When she was fifty years of age she gave birth to twin daughters, both of whom lived to be mothers of families, and on her one hundredth birthday were present at the family dinner. She lived to be 110 years. President Smith's father was born in Lincoln County in 1791 where he grew to manhood. His maternal grandparents, Walker and Mary (Young) Lewis, were natives of Virginia, came to Georgia about the beginning of the century, and settled in Greene County, where, besides farming, he taught school many years...married Dec. 2, 1856 to Miss Orean, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah D. and Mary J. C (Jernigan) Mann. Eight children have blessed this union: Euler B., professor of English in the college; Cecil H., lawyer, Shernan, Texas; Hubert M., professor literary department; Alwyn M., vocal director; Clifford L., principal high school, Lagrange; Leon P., Professor of Latin and Chemistry; Meidee, teacher instrumental music; CZaire L., also teacher of music."