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NATHANIEL ALEXANDER SMITH, Revolutionary War Soldier, fought at Battle of Kettle Creek, Wilkes County, Georgia
Warren County, Georgia Deed Book 8, Page 383-4, "Whereas, in 1789 Nathaniel Alexander Smith, a citizen of the part of Wilkes County, known as Warren, deceased, died intestate, leaving legal and legitimate heirs, Mary Smith, his wife, a daughter, Nancy Smith and one son, James Smith...land on Childres Creek, surveyed for said Smith in 1785...Mary,he widow, has intermarried with William Tarver....William Tarver and Mary selt for $160 land to Jacob Darden, their third of the 550 acres.
Warren County, Georgia Deed Book B, Page 319-320, Nathaniel Alexander Smith, formerly of that part of Wilkes County that is now Warren, in 1789 intestate, his legal heirs are his wife, Mary Smith, daughter, Nancy Smith, son, James Smith....did own land on Childres Creek, adj. the old line of Richmond County....since that Nancy Smith has intermarried with Isaac Barberic of Warren County....division of property. Signed, Isaac Barberic and Nancy Barberic.
Neither document is dated, so it is not clear when these marriages took place.
Children of Nathaniel Alexander Smith:
- Nancy Smith married Isaac Barberic of Warren County.
- Mary Smith.
- James Smith. The Inventory of his Estate was given 7/17/1799 in Wilkes County. His Will dated 1/2/1797, probated 7/9/1799, with John Smith and Joseph Smith Executors. Children named in Will: Also mentioned in Will were Rachel Smith and Elizabeth Smith. Issue:
- Mary Smith married Demcy White.
- Joseph Smith.
- Patty Smith married William Barren, given land in Oglethorpe County on Long Creek, by father's Will.
- Zechie Smith married William Chaffin.
- Jacob Smith, deceased at time of father's Will.
- Sarah Smith married William Thompson
- Daughter, married David Collerm.
- Nathaniel Smith, married Sarah Foster according to Southern Relatives by Hammond. His Will dated 4/20/1814, probated 7/1/1816 Wilkes County. A divison of the slaves was to be made at the death of Sally, the widow, which;: took place 11/6/1820. Their children:
- James Dorough Smith
- Elbert Smith married Elizabeth Powell. Christian index dated 3/30/1854, "Elbert Smith, 39, died 2/24/1854."
- Sarah Smith, married Charles Phillips. She was deceased in:1814.
- daughter who married Leonard Chaffin.
- daughter who married Robert Moss.
- Nathan Smith
- Wm. B. Smith
- James Smith
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, Georgia Rifleman, came to Georgia in 1773
Captain John Smith, Revolutionary War Soldier, born in North Carolina, according to McCall's Roster of the Revolution. He died Wilkes Co., Ga. 1-1795, m. Sarah in N. C. According to the lands which were ceded by the Creeks in Wilkes County, Captain Smith came from North Carolina bringing with him a wife and two children in 1773. He had twelve children, born from about 1760 to about 1791. One of his sons, John Taylor Smith, died in 1801 having two orphaned children (Francis and Jean Smith). This means that these children were under the age of 14 years. Francis Smith died in 1805; his wife, Lucy, died in 1822, wherein she named a grandson. It appears then, that Captain John Smith was born ca 1740. Captain John Smith received bounty lands for his service. The deed below suggests that he came from Sullivan County, North Carolina.
Captain John Smith, deceased Estate. James Kinman, Executor. Returns 1796 made 1800, cattle sold and killed for the use of the family. James Kinsman's account for tax on slaves Betsy, Esther and Joe in 1780. Elizabeth Smith, Charles Smith and John Walker, appointed administrators 9/1/1 800. Returns for 1802 expense of dividing 408 acres of land in Greene County between Nancy Smith, John Walker and heirs of John Taylor Smith, which land was granted John Smith, deceased. Drawing of lots for land of John Smith, deceased, by heirs and legatees 4/6/1801 signed by Harris Coleman, John Pope, John Walker,James Wootten and Charles, Benjamin, William, Milly and Nancy Smith, and the heirs of John Taylor Smith. Receipts of Benjamin and William Smith for their pay as overseers of estate in 1799. Receipts of Betty Smith 12/4/1800 for her dower and one-third of the crop. (probably widow of John Taylor Smith). Receipt of Thomas Wootten, Jr., Benjamin Smith, Charles Smith, as guardian of Nancy and Mildred Smith, orphans of John Smith, deced, and guardian of the heirs of John Taylor Smith, deceased, 1802 and 1803, all to John Walker, admr.
His Will dated 4/27/1794, probated 1/30/1795 Wilkes County, Georgia, naming wife, Sarah, and children:
- Alexander Smith. SmithHe is believed to be Alexander of Warren, Washington and Laurens Counties.
- Mary (Polly) Smith, married James Wooten, son of Thomas Wooten.
- Mildred Smith married Thomas Wooten, Jr., the son of Thomas Wooten, Sr. and Tabitha (Bradford) Crowell, Vol. I, Page 27-30, Southern Relatives, by Hammond.
- Nancy Smith married Lemuel Wooten, son of Thomas Wooten, as above.
- Elizabeth Smith.
- Martha Smith, b. 11-15-1770, married John Walker, Revolutionary War Soldier.
- Franky Smith married Harris Coleman, Rev. Soldier, d. 1816.
- Margaret Smith married John Pope, d. 1828.
- Charles Smith married 6/21/1818 Wilkes County, Ga., Anne Fling, the widow of John Fling.
- Benjamin Smith. Benjamin Smith of Long Creek from North Carolina settled in Wrightsboro in 1774. He brought with him a wife, five sons, three daughters, from age 17 to 1. Long Creek. Benjamin Smith deeded to John Smith 100 acres on Brier Creek, being part of a 200 acre tract in Wilkes County, originally granted him. Estate of Benjamin Smith, deceased, 9/18/1783 Wilkes County, William Smith appointed administrator.
- David Smith. Wife, Elizabeth. David Smith owned 284 acres in Wilkes County and 250 acres in Richmond County, Ga., according to Wilkes County Tax Digests.
Minutes of Inferior Court, Wilkes County, 1799-1801, Page 7, 7/9/1799, David Smith Estate, deceased, Margaret Smith and Thomas Smith appointed temporary administrators.
Wilkes Estates, David Smith, deceased. Mrs. Peggy Smith, administratrix. Dr. Gilbert Hay's account for attending daughter; Benajah Smith's account 1793-4 for merchandise and whiskey.
Elizabeth Smith of Franklin County, one of the heirs of David Smith, deceased, of Wilkes County, to John Colly one-sixth part of my deceased father's estate, whereon said David lived, described in a deed from Margaret Smith, Thomas Smith, Janet Smith and William Smith to said Polly, James Smith having already taken his share 8/29/1814.
- Elizabeth Smith.
- Janet Smith.
- Thomas Smith.
- William Smith.
- James Smith.
- John Taylor Smith m. Margaret (Peggy). Wilkes County, 2/25/1801, Returns, Elizabeth, Timothy and Nicholas Smith choose Charles Smith, guardian, and guardian of Francis Smith and Jean Smith, orphans of John T. Smith, deceased. Issue of John Taylor Smith:
- Jean Smith, daughter of John Taylor Smith.
- Francis Smith, Sr., son of John Taylor Smith, born in Virginia, died on Fishing Creek in Wilkes Co., Georgia in 1799. In 1814. Received land grants in Ga. He m. Lucy Wilkerson. Francis Smith left Essex County, Virginia and removed to Wilkes County, Ga. prior to 1786.
Minutes of the Inferior Court, 1799-1801, Wilkes County, Ga., Page 45, Dawson G. Toombs, deceased, his Will probated and Letters of Testamentary issued to Francis Smith, Jr. who has married Mary Toombs, executrix.
Wilkes County, Ebenezer Smith appointed temporary administrator of Estate of Francis Smith 3/11/1805 Wilkes Co. Ga.
William Smith and Ebenezer Smith caveated the probate of estate of Francis Smith.
Pg. 61, Minutes of Wilkes Inferior Court, 1811-17, Francis Smith, deceased, William and Ebenezer Smith caveat the probate. Page 102, Sarah Smith, orphan of Francis Smith, deceased, bound to James Buys.
Page 33, Wilkes Inferior Court, 1801-12, Francis Smith, deceased, Ebenezer Smith, administrator, 3/11/1805.
Wilkes County, Georgia, The Petition of Ebenezer Smith, Thomas A. Smith, John T. Smith, Reuben Smith and William T. Smith, and the heirs of Peter Early, deceased, all heirs of Francis Smith, Sr., to divide 666 acres of land on Fishing Creek, October 10, 1825. One lot was allotted to Adriel Sherwood, administrator of the Estate of Ann
The Will of Francis Smith is dated 10/31/1812 Wilkes County, Georgia. To his wife, Lucy, he left land in Wilkinson County, drawn in the 1806 Georgia Land Lottery. The Will of his wife, Lucy Smith was dated 2/3/1822, probated 3/4/1822 Wilkes County, Ga. Her Will named her grandson, Thomas Early, granddaughter, Lucy Ann Smith, and children:
- Ebenezer Smith, Willed by his mother the Henry County land which "I drew in the Land Lottery. " Married Frances Anderson.
- William Wilkerson Smith m. Judith Heard, removed to Alabama.
- Thomas A. Smith m. Cynthia White. Removed to Missouri.
- Reuben Smith. Removed to Missouri.
- Ann A. Smith married Adriel Sherwood. She was deceased in 1826. She was first married to Gov. Peter Early by whom she had sons: Thomas Early, Augustus Early, Alexander Early, Francis Early, Peter Early, Lucy Early, Cynthia Early. Ann m. (2) Rev. Adiel Sherwood.
- Sarah Smith.
- John Smith m. Miss Walker. Removed to Tennessee; then Miissouri.
- Francis Smith, Jr. m. Mrs. Toombs (formerly Miss Keha). She m. 3rd, Andrew White of Tenn., and 4th Gov. Blount of TN. She married 4 times before the war. Issue: Sherwood, deceased, late Ann A. Early, February 1826.
- Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John Taylor Smith.
- Dorothy Smith, daughter of John Taylor Smith.
- Nicholas Smith, daughter of John Taylor Smith.
PETER SMITH of Wilkes County
Oglethorpe County, Georgia deed, Book A, Page 121, 12/10/1794 , of Wilkes County to Joseph Staton of Oglethorpe County 3000 pounds of inspected tobacco for 100 acres lying on the waters of the Dry Fork of Long Creek, beginning at the most northeastwardly corner of Daniel Bankson's old tract, thence by Talbott and Lowden, thence west on said line, adjoining Daniel Jackson's land.
9-9-1793, Peter Smith of Wilkes County gives power of attorney for William Smith of North Carolina to Rene Fitzpatrick, 200 acres on Beaverdam Creek of the Oconee.
2-7-1792, William Smith of Wilkes County to Joseph Fitzpatrick of Greene Co. For 200 lbs., 400 acres on Beaverdam Creek, on waters of Oconee, granted 2-19-1789 to said Smith. Peter Smith as power of attorney for William, defends claims, for himself, as heir, and for his brothers.
GEORGE SMITH of Wilkes County
George Smith married (1) Frances (2) Mary, the daughter of John Menzies, late of Rockingham Co., N. C. His Will dated 12/1/1831, probated 5/5/1834 Wilkes County.
Wilkes Co. Deed, page 500-501, 2/20/1788, George Smith, planter, of Wilkes Co. To Robert Flournoy, for 100 pds., 170 or 200 acres on waters of the Little Ogeechee River bounded southwest by 100 acres hereafter tobe drawn off for Thomas Wheatley being part of the same land granted adj. Lands, which 270 acres was granted to George Smith 5-13-1787 (includes 170 or 200 acres). /s/George Smith and wife, Frances.
Children:
- George Blakey Smith.
- Amelia Smith married Mr. Roberts.
- Joel T. Smith. Wife, Elizabeth J. Estate of Joel T. Smith, Witkes Co., 8/12/1823 appraisement. Paid William Smith, Susan Cole, Jane Smith. Jane Smith appointed guardian of William R., Evelina C. and Martha Q., orphans of Joel Smith 1 1/6/1828. Joel T. Smith's son, George, named in the Will of George Smith, his grandfather in 1831.
- Henry B. Smith.
- Margaret Smith married Stephen G. Burnley.
- Frances Smith married James Sanford.
GUY SMITH of Wilkes County
Reverend Buy Smith was born 1756 in Georgia. Married Sally Stallings, the daughter of Jesse Stallings. Died 8/27/1830 in Wilkes County, Georgia, according to the Christian Index published 10/30/1830. Guy Smith was listed on the Tax Digest of Wilkes County, claiming 400 acres. He was of English descent, a Primitive Baptist Preacher and Revolutionary War Soldier, who settled finally in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, according to Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II. Wilkes County, Ga. Returns, 1811-1818, Page 107, Returns of Guy Smith, the Guardian of Jesse, Jeremiah W., Louisa V., Sally and Simeon, the orphans of Jesse Stallings, 1812, 1813, Returnedjn right of his wife, Sally. In 1818 Guy Smith was guardian of Sally Stallings, now Mrs. Tarlton Sheats. In his Will dated 8/15/1830, probated 9/6/1830 Wilkes County , Guy Smith mentioned that he leaves one half of all his personal estate, according to "our marriage contract" in the hands of Colonel Joseph Wootten. Also, "The interest of Jesse Stallings, Jr., in his father's estate, which I bought, I leave to my wife, Sally. " Guy Smith was Justice of the Peace and M. G. in Wilkes County and listed on the 1805 Land Lottery in Oglethorpe County. His children:
- John Smith
- Nancy Smith married Mr. Jennings.
- Mary Smith married Mr. Bailey.
- William G. Smith, born 1776 Virginia, Planter, married K. Hardwick. He was a Captain in the War of 1812 and died in Jasper County Georgia in 1865, according to Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II. Son:
- B. R. Smith, born 1839 Jasper County, Georgia, Merchant in Walton County, Georgia, Social Circle. Married Ist in 1863 Lizzie Flournoy, born in Jasper County in 1842, the daughter of W. M. and Sarah (Maddox) Flournoy and 2nd Maggie Barrett, born in Walton County, the daughter of Dr. W. S. and Elizabeth Barrett. Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II. son: B. G. Smith
- Guy F. Smith, born 1790/1800 Wilkes County, Georgia, listed on 1830 Morgan County Census and 1840 Monroe County Census, having 58 slaves. Married Angelina Robinson 9/19/1821 Jasper County, Georgia.
- Thomas Smith.
- Sarah Smith married Mr. Goldsby.
- Henry Smith married Isbel Millam 11/29/1821 Jasper County, Georgia.
GRIFFIN SMITH of Wilkes County
Griffin Smith came to Georgia about 1794. Rachel, wife, born 1767 in Maryland, died 1840.
Page 236, Book HH, Wilkes County, John Gilmore and wife, Nancy of Wilkes County to Griffin Smith of Nottoway County, Virginia 200 acres on Fishing Creek, whereon said Gilmore now lives, 2/11/1791.
Page 278, Book HH, Wilkes County, John McClain and wife, Marney of Wilkes County to Griffin Smith of Nottoway County, Virginia 200 acres on the waters of Fishing Creek 2/16/1791.
Griffin Smith was found in Wilkes County in 1805 Land Lottery. He subsequently moved to Baldwin County where his will is dated 6/19/1814, probated 1/10/1820, naming his wife, Mary and children. In 1809 he was a member of the County Line Baptist Church in Oglethorpe County.
Southern Recorder, published 9/1/1840 "On August 22nd, at the house of her son, Mrs. Rachel Smith, died age 73. She was born in Maryland and lived in Georgia for 46 years. Her only children, a son and daughter, survive. Her husband died eleven years ago. They were among the first settlers in Baldwin County."
Children:
- Patsy T. Smith.
- Juicy E. Smith.
- Polly C. Smith married Meredith Petty 11/8/1818 Baldwin County.
- Nelly G. Smith.
- Annie Smith married Mr. Jones.
- Sally Smith married Mr. Calloway.
- Rachel Smith married Mr. Gray.
- Samuel Smith, listed on 1830 Baldwin County Census.
- Rolling Smith, listed on 1805 Land Lottery, in Clarke County, on 1830 Monroe County Census.
- Jeremiah Smith. Jasper County Deed Book 2, Page 83-4, 3/1/1809, Benjamin Cleveland of Franklin County to Jeremiah Smith of Baldwin County for $700, land in the 14th district of Randolph County, Lot No. 53.
ROBERT PEYTON SMITH of Wilkes County
Robert Peyton Smith, deceased. Warrant for appraisement of his Estate dated 6/18/1796. Benajah Smith, administrator. Legacies to Littleberry Wilson and wife, E. P. Wilson, Roda Smith and Rebecca Osborn.
Page 54, Wilkes County Returns, 9/1/1800, Benajah Smith, administrator of Robert Peyton Smith.
Wilkes County Deed Book GG, Page 157, 6/19/1790, Benajah Smith to Lawrence Smith, 200 acres on the southside of Little River.
Wilkes County tax digests, 2 slaves, 200 acres in Wilkes County, 400 acres in Washington County and 600 acres in Franklin County.ANNE SMITH of Wilkes County
The last will and testament of Anne Smith was dated 1/2/1798, probated Wilkes County 7/25/1798. Names her brother, Esau and his daughter, Nancy. Also leaves to Celia Smith, the daughter of Barshaba Hogan. Names children:Wilkes Deed Book DD, Page 29, Henry Karr to Henry Karr Smith, all land on the north fork of Hardin's Creek, 8/12/1786.
- Esau Smith
- Anthony Smith
- Melinda Smith.
Last Will and Testament of John Smith
Warren County Deeds (concerning Nathaniel Alexander Smith):
Page 319-320, Book B, Nathaniel Alexander Smith, formerly of that part of Wilkes County, that is now Warren, did in 1789 die intestate, legal heirs and legatees are his wife, Mary Smith, daughter, Nancy Smith, son, James Smith...did own land on Greens creek, or Childres Creek, adj. old line of Richmond County, 550 acres...since that Nancy Smith has intermarried with Isaac Barberic of Warren County...division of property. Signed, Isaac Barberic and Nancy Barberic.
Page 383-4, Book B, Whereas, in 1789 Nathaniel Alexander Smith, a citizen of the part of Wilkes County, known as Warren, deceased, intestate without a Will, leaving legal and legitimate heirs, Mary Smith, his wife, a daughter, Nancy Smith and one son, James Smith...land on a branch of Greens Creek, otherwise called Childres Creek...surveyed for said Smith in 1785. Mary, the widow, has intermarried with William Tarver....William Tarver and Mary sell for $160 land to Jacob Darden, their third of the 550 acres.
Wilkes County Deeds (concerning Captain John Smith):
5/9/1787 John Smith of Wilkes Co., in behalf of Peter Smith and Peter Smith, Jr., both of Sullivan Co., North Carolina to Andrew Taze of Greene Co., 200 acres on Beaverdam Creek of Ogeechee, adj. Lands of James Hoggs, granted said Peter Smith, Sr. on 3-3-1785. Greene Co. Deed Book I, p. 36-37.
Wilkes Co. Ga., Stephen Heard to John Smith, slaves, 11/25/1789., Slaves to be divided between my wife and her sister, 11/25/1789. Ebenezer Smith, Jesse Heard, testators.
Captain John Smith owned 200 acres on three-forks of Lick Creek, 700 acres in Washington County, and 300 acres in Wilkes County.
Charles Smith (son of Captain John Smith), owned 1400 acres in Washington County and 518 acres in Wilkes County.
Warren County Deeds (concerning Captain John Smith:
Warren County Deed, Book A, Page 388, 11/2/1793, John Smith, Sr. of Wilkes County to Reuben Magee of Columbia County, now Warren, 180 acres. Sarah Smith, seal. John Smith, Sr., seal.
Wilkes and Columbia County Deeds concerning David Smith (son of Captain John Smith):
Wilkes County Deed Book AA, Page 10, Sanders Walker and his wife, Sarah of Wilkes County to Thomas Glascock of Augusta, 200 acres adjoining Levi Marshall, David Smith, Charles Heard and George Walton Oct. 8, 1785.
Columbia County Deed, 9/25/1787, David Smith and his wife, Margaret, and James Smith and his wife, Diannah of Wilkes County sell to Jonathan Moates for 50 pounds, 250 acres in Wrightsborough Township on Upton Creek, land which was originally granted to Richard Smith on January 4, 1769.
Wilkes County Deeds (concerning Francis Smith, Sr., son of Captain John Smith):
Book AA, Page 122, Wilkes County, Georgia, 11/21/1786, Francis Smith and wife, Lucy of Wilkes County to Newman Brokenbrough of Essex County, Virginia, 226 acres in Essex County, Virginia, on White Marsh Swamp, adjoining lands of Francis Smith.
Book AA, Page 121, Francis Smith of Wilkes County to Francis Webb of Essex County, Virginia, to attend to all his business in Virginia, 11/21/1786.
Book EE, Page 5, Wilkes County, Francis Smith to Samuel Smith, 100 acres on Rocky Creek, being land originally granted to Samuel Smith. 9/18/1786.
Warren County Deeds (concerning Benjamin Smith, son of Captain John Smith:
Warren County Deed Book A, Page 616-7, 12/18/1799, Benjamin Smith to John Smith 100 acres in Wilkes County, now Warren County, Tiger Creek. Signed Benjamin Smith, Lucy Smith.
Deed Book A, Page 626-7, Warren County, Benjamin Smith to William McCowles, 200 acres originated granted to him in Wilkes County in 1787. Signed Benjamin and Lucy Smith.
Sources: The Original Estate Papers of Wilkes County; Wilkes County Deeds, Estates, Wills, Marriages; Columbia County Deeds; Wilkes County Minutes of the Inferior Court; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia by McCall; Southern Relatives by Hammond; Baldwin Co. Deeds; 1830 Baldwin Co. Census; Wilkes County Tax Digests; Oglethorpe County Deeds; Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II; Jasper Co. Marriages; 1830-1840 Monroe Co. Census.