1750 John Smith (1750–1835) m. Sarah Guyton (1763-1800) of Smiths Ford in York Co, SC

John Smith (1750–1835) m. Sarah Guyton (1763-1800)

Parents: 

• Henry Smith (1727-1792) m. to Amy Hampton (1730-1794) (I haven’t personally confirmed the mother’s surname yet – but this seems to be the consensus. Henry Smith started “Smiths Ford” in Union County, South Carolina)  

Children: 

• Daniel Smith 1779–1840 m. Sarah Jefferies 1790-1875
• Hannah Smith 1780– m. Wyatt Lipscomb 1777-1830
• Mary Polly Smith 1783–1871 m. Cpt. Robert Michael Gaffney 1775-1854
• Amy Smith 1784–1850 m. Jacob B. Moore 1787-1850
• Margaret Smith 1785– m. ?
• Elizabeth Smith 1787– m. unk Stevens
• Abraham G. Smith 1789–1851 m. Ruth B. Taliaferro 1803-1876
• Joseph G. Smith 1793–1857 m. Elvira Clark Hamilton 1798-1861

Siblings: 

• Abraham Smith (1748-1806) m. Mary Guyton (1755-1831)
• John Smith (1750–1835) m. Sarah Guyton (1763-1800)
• Gideon Smith (1752–1783) m. Jean Steen (1755-?)
• William Smith (1751– ?) m. ?
• Elizabeth Smith (1754–1783) m. Joseph Jolly (1751-1836)
• Daniel Smith (1756–1779) (confirmed in Jonathan Smith’s Rev. War Pension Application – Daniel died in the war)
• Sarah Smith (1756– ?) m. John Ramsey (1747-1825)
• Henry Smith (1759– ?) m. Sarah Langston (1759-1794)
• David Smith (1761–1806) m. Barsheba Lusk (1773-?)
• Jonathan Smith (1765–1829) m. Margaret Guyton (1752-1800)

NOTES and FACTS

County Pages with Smith information or to use for research:

• South Carolina – Union County
• South Carolina – York County
• North Carolina – Mecklenburg County
• North Carolina – Anson County
• South Carolina – Anderson County
• South Carolina – Spartanburg County
• South Carolina – Chester County
• North Carolina – Rutherford County
• North Carolina – Tryon County
• North Carolina – Lincoln County

Map of Area in York County, South Carolina – Howards Creek/Branch, Goin Moore’s Creek, Smith’s Ford, all adjacent to Union County, SC – on the east side of the Broad River where the Smith family had land.

Further out view of Howards Creek and Goin Moore Creek area where the Smiths lived (Click to enlarge):

Map of area in Union County, South Carolina – Thicketty Creek and Gilkys Creek area adjacent to York County, SC – on west side of Broad River. Where the Smith family had land. (Click to enlarge):

Closer view of the Thicketty Creek, Gilkys Creek, Grendal Shoals and Lockharts Upper Shoals – area where the Smith family had land.

Augusta Co, Va – Records: 

1748-49 – Henry Smith was a member of the Augusta Presbyterian Church, also called the Old Stone Church, where his first two sons were baptised in 1748 and 1749 (Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 21 per “Smith Cousins 4”, p. 9).

1748 October 2 – Henry Smith’s child baptized named Abraham Smith. (Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 21 & 13).

1749 April 27 – Henry Smith’s child baptized named John Smith. (Rev. John Craig “Old Stone Church” p. 23).

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina:

The area where Henry Smith and his sons John Smith and Abraham Smith first settled in the area was originally part of North Carolina – first it was in Anson County, NC – then NC changed the county lines and it was in Mecklenburg County, NC and some of the area in Tryon County, NC … The boundaries of North Carolina and South Carolina were changed – and their land was then located in York County, South Carolina.

The following are grants and deeds that were recorded in Mecklenburg County, NC – but in the area that was within the boundary change that became South Carolina:

1765 Oct 30 – Henry Smith was issued 100 acres of land on 30 Oct 1765 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad River… above William Love’s patented land including an improvement he bought of Michael Taylor … “. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 17 page 211 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 113.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.553&qid=711906&rn=44
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.553&qid=711906&rn=44 (Memorial)

1767 April 7 – Henry Smith and Emie to John Russell, 100 acres Broad River, bk 3, 157 Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between Henry Smith of Mecklenburg County … NC of the one part and John Russell of the County and Province afsd of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … paid by the said John Russell … confirmed unto the said John Russel … land situate lying and being in the County and province afsd on the E side of Broad River above William Love’s land …including and improvement he bought of Michael Taylor … by the side of the River at a shoal … containing 100 acres … granted … unto Henry Smith the 30th day of October 1765 …
Signed: Henry Smith, Ami Smith
Wit: Thomas Chadwick, Nath. Clark, Reyderius Clark
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1767 Apr 25 – Henry Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 25 Apr 1767 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad river beginning by the Island, Gayon Moores corner – Chain carriers – William McMullan, William Crow”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 18 page 366 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 120. The original request for this land was entered on 23 Aug 1765. It took 1 year and 8 months to issue the grant.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.1591&qid=711906&rn=47 (Memorial and Survey)

1767 Apr 25 – Henry Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 25 Apr 1767 in Mecklenburg County, located “On the Et. side of Broad river – on the bank of the river by the Island, Gayan Moores corner … on Howards Branch … “. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 17 page 400 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 120.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.870&qid=711906&rn=45 (Memorial)

1767 Aug 7 – Henry Smith and Amy to William McMullan, 190 acres Broad River, bk 4, p 221 Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between Henry Smith of Mecklenburg County in the Province of NC of the one part and William McMullan of the County and Province afsd of the other part… Henry Smith… in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … paid by the sd William McMullan … confirm unto the sd William McMullan … land situate and lying in the County afsd joining on the W side main Broad River being part of a tract of land pattented to William Love of 400 acres Sept 3 1755 and since conveyed by John Love heir to the sd William Love unto sd Henry Smith …. containing 190 acres of land … the said Henry Smith and Amy his wife …. hath hereunto set their hands …
Signed: Henry Smith, Amy Smith
Wit: Henry Clark, Matt Floyd, George Gibson
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1767 Jan 3 – Henry Smith fr John & Martha Love, 400 acres Broad River, bk 4, p 223, Mecklenburg Co, SC
… between John Love of Mecklenburg County NC of the one part and Henry Smith of the County and Province afsd of the other part … John Love … in consideration of the sum of 37 pounds …. paid by the sd Henry Smith … confirm unto the said Henry Smith …. land situate and lying in the County and Province afsd on both sides of Broad River …including improvment which the said Henry Smith now lives … thru and island to a hickory on the N bank of sd River … containing 400 acres of land … patent unto William Love the 3d of Sept 1753 …
Signed: John Love, Martha Love (his wife)
Wit: Nathl Clark, William McKown
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1768 Apr 28 – Henery Smith was issued 300 acres of land on 28 Apr 1768 in Mecklenburg County, located “On a branch of Lyles Creek”. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 23 page 203 as Mecklenburg County Grant # 104. The original request for this land was entered on 20 Jan 1768. It took 3 months to issue the grant.
From PATENT BOOK. Issued: 28 Apr 1768. County: Mecklenburg
Grant no.: 104. Book: 23 pg: 203
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.2345&qid=711905&rn=1 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.2345&qid=711905&rn=1 (Survey)

1768 Oct – John Smith fr William Adams, 200 acres Broad River, bk 4, p 736, Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between William Adams of the County of Mecklenburg the Province of NC Yeoman of the one part and John Smith of the County of Mecklenburg and Provice of NC of the other part … in consideration of 5 pounds paid by the said John Smith … confirm unto the said John Smith … land lying and being in the County and Province afsd on both sides of Cedar Creek the waters of Broad River above William Rays? land joining Youngs Mountain beg at a Wild Cherry tree by a brance in the S side of said Creek … 200 acres of land granted to him the said William Adams …. April 26, 1768 ….
Signed: William Adams
Wit: Thomas Price, William Sharp.
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1769 Dec 9 – John Smith fr John & Elizabeth Mitchell, Long Cr 106 acres, bk 7, p 210, Mecklenburg Co, NC
… between John Mitchell and Elizabeth his wife of Salisbury in Rowen Co and Province of NC merchant of the one part and John Smith of Mecklenburg County in the said Province of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds … assigns … land situate … in Mecklenburg County afsd in the Water of Long Creek … corner of James Bradley … containing 106 acres of land … part of a tract of 12,500 acres of land originally granted to Jeremiah Talau of London and sold and confirmed unto him the said John Mitchell …. the 5th day of Aug 1761 ….
Signed: John Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell
Wit: John McKnitt
https://www.meckrodhistorical.com/welcome.asp

1771 Jan 23 – John Wade to Abraham Smith deed for 300 acres p. 14 to 15, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… between John Wade of Tryon County and Province of NC of the one part and Abraham Smith of the same county and province afsd of the other part … in consideration of 100 pounds …. paid by the said Abraham Smith … sell unto the said Abraham Smith … land lying and being in Tryon County and Province of NC on the E side of Broad River on the W side of Bullocks Creek and Loves Branch … to have and to hold this 300 acres of land …
Signed: John Wade
Wit: Henry Clark, Notte Clark
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98J-33GM?i=15&cat=96509

1771 May 13 – John McCulloh to John Smith deed for 126 acres 68, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… between John McColloh of the County of Rowan in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and John Smith of the County of Tryon and province afsd of the other part ….. in consideration of 5 pounds sterling … paid by the said John Smith …. release and confirm unto the said John Smith … land with the premises containing by estimation 126 acres … in the County of Tryon formerly a part of Mecklenburg and in the province of North Carolina on the South side of Catawba River on the dividing ridge between Allisons Creek and Fishing Creek joining John McElmurrys survey … by his corner thence with his line …. to a hickory McElmurry’s other corner … on John Tagert’s line …
Signed: John McCulloh
Wit: William Johnston, George Winter, Cathriana Whither
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898J-33GG?i=44&cat=96509

1771 July 24 – John Patton to John Smith deed for 245 acres, p 4 to 6, Vol 1771-1772, Tryon Co, NC
… betwee John Patton of the County of Tryon and Province of NC of the one part and John Smith of the County and Province afsd of the other part … in consideration of 100 pounds …. to the said John Patton …. convey and confirm unto the said John Smith …. land containing 245 acres … in the County and Province afsd … side of … Creek a Branch of Catawba River … at a white oak in Joseph Hardin’s line …
Signed: John Patton
Wit: Fras. Adams, James Allcorn, James Willson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898J-33L1?i=8&cat=96509

1771 Aug 17 – Henry Smith Plat For 200 Acres In Craven County. Date: 8/17/1771
Bonner; Bremar, John; Gaston, John; Smith, Henry
Craven County; Rocky River. Date: 8/17/1771. Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00529 Item: 02
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-L5FB?i=270&cat=473383

1771 Sept 12 – Henry Smith plat for 100 acres in Craven Co, SC
… on a branch of Broad River situate in Craven County bounding SW on John Taylor’s land and on all other sides on vacant land…
Alston, John; Bremar, John; Smith, Henry; Taylor, John
Broad River; Craven County. Date: 9/12/1771. Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Document Type: Plat. Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00525 Item: 03
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-L5BF?i=268&cat=473383

1772 May 22 – Abraham Smith 200 acres Tryon, on both sides of Howards Creek of Broad River, … Boggans corner running thence … Abraham Smith was issued 200 acres of land on 22 May 1772 in Tryon County, located “Both Sides of Howards Creek“. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 22 page 101 as Tryon County Grant # 423. From PATENT BOOK. Issued: 22 May 1772. County: Tryon. Grant no.: 423. Book: 22 pg: 101
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.116.543&qid=711903&rn=12 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/frame/?fdr=236&frm=1468&mars=12.14.116.543 (Survey)

1772 May 22 – Abraham Smith was issued 150 acres of land on 22 May 1772 in Tryon County, located “Both sides of Howards Creek of Broad River – nearly with Henry Smith’s line“. This was recorded in Land Patent Book 22 page 103 as Tryon County Grant # 436. The original request for this land was entered on Aug 1771. It took 10 months to issue the grant.
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.116.556&qid=711903&rn=13 (Memorial)
https://nclandgrants.com/frame/?fdr=237&frm=14&mars=12.14.116.556 (Survey)

1772 Sept 2 – 500 acres to George Sheed adj to Abraham Smith on Howards Creek, Camden Dist SC
I have admeasured and laid out unto George Sheed Esqr a plantation or tract of land containing 500 acres on Howards Creek 2 miles from Smiths Foard on the N side of Broad River in Camden Dist bounding SE on Abraham Smith’s land the other sides vacant … Capt. Hugh Quin’s Road to Charlestown runs through the survey. Surveyed the 1st day of Oct 1772. Signed: Robert Ellison, DS.
Series: Colonial Plat Books (Copy Series) (S213184)
Archives ID: Series: S213184 Volume: 0019 Page: 00413 Item: 02

1773 July 9 – Sheed, George, Memorial For Three Tracts Of 500 Acres Each On Broad River, Camden District.
… tract of 500 acres of land … in Camden District … on Howard’s Creek 2 miles from Smith’s Ford N side of Broad River bounding NE on Abraham Smith’s land the other sides vacant land …
Date: 7/9/1773 Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00291 Item: 004
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSDH-X?i=174&cat=284315

1773 Dec 14 – Henry Smith, Memorial For Two Tracts On Broad River, Mecklenburgh County, N.C., One For 400 Acres Summarizing A Chain Of Title To A Grant To William Love Of Sept. 3, 1753 And One For 150 Acres. Date: 12/14/1773
… tract of 400 acres of land situate … in Mecklenburg Co, N Carolina on both sides of Broad River including improvements the said Henry Smith now lives …. on the S. side of said River … originally granted Sept 3, 1753 to William Love and conveyed by John Love to the Memst by deed of release bearing date Jan 3, 1767 … another tract of 150 acres … on the E side of Broad River … Gayin Moore’s corner and runs with his line … originally granted Apr 25, 1767 to Henry Smith … but by a late resurvey of the boundary line between N & S Carolina the above tracts of land fall withing the province of S. Carolina in Craven County …
Broad River; Craven County; Mecklenburg County, NC; North Carolina
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00450 Item: 001
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PSDQ-F?i=254&cat=284315

1774 April 20 – Henry Hildebrand to Adam Smith 300 acres, p 135, Deed Book 8, Tryon County, NC
… between Henry Hildebrand of the County of Rowan in the province of North Carolina of the one part and Adam Smith of the County of Tryon in the said province of North Carolina of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 25 pounds …. sell unto the said Adam Smith … land … in the County formerly Mecklenburg now Tryon in the Province afsd on both sides Howards Creek below Nicholas Friday’s land including the sholes on said creek … on the E side of said Howards Creek … containing by estimation 300 acres granted unto a certain Deter Havener … 29th April 1768 … conveyed unto the said Henry Hildebrand as appears by a deed of bargain and sale … the 21st day of October 1768 …
Signed: Henry Hildebrand
Wit: Jesse Williamson, David Ramsay
(Note: This has to be Abram Smith – the clerk must have made a transcription error when they entered it into the books – there is no Adam Smith in this area – Abram/Abraham Smith made multiple transactions on or near Howard’s Creek).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98J-333J?i=232&cat=96509

1774 Aug 11 – Henry Smith, Land Grant For 200 Acres In Craven County. SC
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019) Document Type: Land Grant
Archives ID: Series: S213019 Volume: 0032 Page: 00146 Item: 000

1775 Jan 24 – Henry Smith, Memorial For 200 Acres On Rocky Creek, Craven County. Date: 1/24/1775
Bonner; Smith, Henry – Craven County; Rocky Creek
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0013 Page: 00253 Item: 005
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-PS8B-H?i=461&cat=284315

1775 Apr 3 – Henry Smith, Land Grant For 100 Acres In Craven County. Date: 4/3/1775
Series: Colonial Land Grants (Copy Series) (S213019)
Document Type: Land Grant
Archives ID: Series: S213019 Volume: 0036 Page: 00047 Item: 000

1775 Aug 28 – Henry Smith, Memorial For 100 Acres On Broad River, Craven County. Date: 8/28/1775
… am memorial exhibited by Henry Smith … a plantation or tract of 100 acres of land in Craven County on a branch of Broad River bounding SW on John Taylor’s the other sides vacant …
Series: Memorial books (Copy Series) (S111001) Document Type: Memorial
Archives ID: Series: S111001 Volume: 0002 Page: 00316 Item: 001
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-RKD8?i=525&cat=284315

1776 Jan 29 – John Smith to Saml Swan Jr bk A, p 149 – 250 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… deed of sale fr John Smith to Samuel Swan Jr for 250 acres of land formerly proven by Thomas Wallace …
… between John Smith of the County of Craven and Province of SC of the one part and Samuel Swan Jr son of Robert Swan late of Bullocks Cr decd in the County and Province afsd … in consideration of 200 pounds … confirm unto Samuel Swan … land … in Craven County … on Watson’s Branch waters of Broad River containing 250 acres …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: James Powell, Thomas Wallace, William McCulloh
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9CR-7F8X?i=81&cat=297336

1777 July 25 – John Smith fr John Moore, bk A, p 133, 56 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… Deed of sale fr John Moore to John Smith for 56 acres of land …. formerly proven before Abraham Smith Esqr by Daniel Smith ….
… between John Moore of Craven County, SC … and John Smith … grant bearing date April 3, 1752 … NC Grant … unto Gayan Moore … land containing 800 acres … on main Broad River then deemed Anson County NC … fell to John Moore being heir at law to Gayan Moore .. John Moore conveyed …. a moiety or part of 800 acres … that lays on the E and N side of Broad River unto John Smith … now in consideration of 560 pounds … paid by afsd John Smith … confirm unto the said John Smith … land of 56 acres … part of afsd tract of 800 acres … on the E and N banks of main Broad River in Craven Co, SC … at bank of River agt an Island No 89 …
Signed: John Moore
Wit: Daniel Smith, Gideon Smith, James Steen
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9CR-7F8B?i=72&cat=297336

1778 Dec – 1782 Feb Rev War Indents. Service dates (558 days of service) for Henry Smith Jr.
1785 May 13 (pg 1) – 2: No 365 – Henry Smith
This Accot of Sundrys for Militia use
Amots to L49.18.5
Forty nine pounds, eighteen shillings and five pence sterling.
NB most of the articles charged within are high & this accot is not properly vouched
Exd W G McAn?
This acct to be more particularly certified. E D.
…
(Pg 2) – The United States to Henry Smith Det.
To 10 bushels of corn …
To 16 ducts ….
To forrage …
To forrage for the horses 8 days …
To rations for three men 8 days …
The State of South Carolina to Henry Smith …
To forrage & Rations for Genl. Sumter’s Army …
To one sheep … by John Wallace …
To one sadle and bridle emprest by Capt Stevens …
To forrage duts & … sundrys …
To three bushels wheat ….
By Samuel Watson paid … 42.9.1
……
South Carolina C District} personally appeared Henry Smith and Jonathan Smith and being sworne saith that they gave corn for the use of ….. 9th of May 1783 .. Henry Smith, Jonathan Smith
……
S Carolina} Personally appeared before me Adam Meek & James Thompson … made oath that Genl Sumter and his army lay at the house of Henry Smith and also that they are of opinion that provisions and forage was given them to the amt of L19 sterling. Adm Meek, James Thomson.
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(Pg 3) – N B this acct not vouched properly – Received 3 May 1785 full satisfaction for the within casse in indent ….Abraham Smith.
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(Pg 4) – 1787 March 27 – I do hereby certify that the articles in Henry Smith’s account not heretofore certified is just. Signed: Wm Hill, Col.
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1781 Jan 14 – Received of Mr Henry Smith 15 diels(sp?) also three pecks of corn and 10 sheaves of oats for use of the horses of the third regiment of light dragoons. Thomas May.
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1781 Aug 9 – Received from Hendrey Smith three bushels of wheat it being for the yous of Genl Sumters army … Samuel Watson, Contractor.
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1788 May 9th – Before me personally appeared Samuel Denton before me and made oath that he saw one said ….. the property of Henry Smith impressed by Capt Stevenson for the use of the Services …. Samuel Denton.
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(Pg 5) – 1780 Nov 24 – Rcd of Mr Henery Smith one sheep valued at 4 hundred dollars for a detachment of men belonging to Col. Hillyrd. John Wallace, Cpt.
……
South Carolina} To Edward Blake and Peter Bauete, Esqr.
Commissioner of Treasury of Public Accounts Charleston. I do hereby appoint Abraham Smith my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to ask and receive the whole of my indents with the intrest and his receipt shall be your discharge for the same. Nov 30, 1785. Signed: Henry Smith
……
May 17, 1785? – Mr Henry Smith Jr & Mr Daniel Smith, their accounts of sundrys for militia use. Charged L395.5.
NB 2 horses charged L160 ….
State of South Carolina Debter to Henry Smith for services under Lieut Smith 50 days ….
Under Capt Thomson 31 days ….
Under Lieut Davis 10 days …
? Horse lost at Ashoo ….
To 56 days service done by Daniel Smith Lieut, deceased …
Deciesd(sp?) at L15 per day ….
to 1 horse lost in the service at Barnes Bridge …
……
(Pg 6) – H Smith Jr … (Indent recd) …
……
(Pg 7) – This is to certify that Hendry Smith being in the militia service with me as horsman lost his horse at BrierCreek Defeit on the 3d day of March 1779 the apprisment of which is in the adetor Genl office certified this 1st Jan 1788 frm me. Samuel Watson, Col.
……
Personally appeared before me John Smith and William Smith and being sworn saith that they have apraised one hore the property of Henry Smith to 50 pounds lost at Brier Creek defate and said that they have reason to believe that the sd horse was not lost by neglect of the owner sworn to before me this 9th day of May 1783. John Smith, William Smith.
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1787 March 25 – Gentlemen, Please to deliver my indents to James Martin Esqr in Col Bratten’s Regt which will oblige your humble serv…. Henry Smith Jr.
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(Pg 8) – Indent paid to to Henry Smith Jr … 30 pounds 9 pence May 17, 1785 …
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(Pg 9) – Receipts for payments received by Henry Smith (Sept 28, 1787, Feb 29, 1788, June 2, 1789, Feb 12, 1790, Feb 21, 1790) …
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(Pg 10) – 1785/6 June 29 – Henry Smith’s acct 558 days duty in militia Dec 7, 1778 to Feb 5, 1782.
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(Pg 11) – State of South Carolina to Henry Smith
Dec 1778 – to 56 days duty
March 5, 1779 – to 28 days duty
April 10, 1781 – to 210 days duty
Feb 5, 1782 – to 264 days duty …
Appeared Henry Smith and made oath that the above duty charged 556 days has been justly perfored and that he has never recd any part thereof. Sworn to before me this 15 day of June 1784. D Hopkins, JP.
……
(Page 12) – (indent)
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(Page 13) – (indent for Henry Smith paid June 9, 1787)
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ArchivesImages/S108092/S108092013600325000/images/S108092013600325000.pdf
Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092):
Archives ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0136 Frame: 00325 ignore: 000
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ArchivesImages/S108092/S108092013600325000/images/S108092013600325000.pdf

1780 Dec 19, 1781, 1782, 1784 – Abraham Smith, Account Audited (File No. 7100) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution. by the hands of Mr John Murkey … from Mr Abraham Smith for the … of the publick. Signed: Joseph Palmer, CP. Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092) (Note: Large file – click link below to view the PDF)
Archives ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0135 Frame: 00424 ignore: 000
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ArchivesImages/S108092/S108092013500424000/images/S108092013500424000.pdf

1788 Oct 17 – (payment to): Abram Smith, Account Audited (File No. 7101) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution. Series: Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092): (Note: Large file – click link below to view the PDF)
Archives ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0135 Frame: 00429 ignore: 000
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ArchivesImages/S108092/S108092013500429000/images/S108092013500429000.pdf

1783 Aug 23 – Gideon Smith’s Will, No. 18 – Box 87 – Pack 2140: Will dated August 20, 1779 in 96 District. Proven August 23, 1783. In the name of God Amen Whereas I Gideon Smith of the State of South Carolina and district of Ninety Six being in a low condition of health and in perfect mind and memory thanks unto God for His mercies and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed once for all man kind to die, constitute make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and dispose of all my worldly goods which it has pleased God to Endow me with in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul in the hands of God who gave it nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again My Body I recommend to the Dust from whence I came to be buried in a Christian Decent form at the descretion of my Executors I leave and bequieth and dispose as followeth: I leave unto my beloved wife Jean all my Personal estate after paying all my debts except the land. I leave bequeath to my well beloved son James I leave my Land and the proffits of the Land to be for the maintenance of the child till he becomes of age. And lastly of all I Leave James Steen & John Smith & Abraham Smith my whole and sole executors for to act and do as I was present. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the pressence of us this 20th Day of August – 1779. Witnesses: Robert Lusk, Joseph Jolly, John Jefferies. Signed: Gideon Smith – Original will in Abbeville Court House, Abbeville, South Carolina. Abstract contained in Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds, Compiled by Willie Pauline Young, Liberty, South Carolina, ISBN 0-89308-036-5  Gideon Smith – Box 87, pkg 2140, Abbeville, SC
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1784 Nov 13 – Henry Smith fr Ralphy Rogers, bk A, p 92 Union Co, SC.
… betwee Ralph Rogers of the one part and Henry Smith of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 71 pounds sterling … convey and confirm unto the said Henry Smith … land laying and being on Gilkies Creek in the District of 96 and in the State of South Carolina … between the lands patented for John Winn on the South and on the North of Jonathan Gilkey’s … containing 200 acres of land granted to Archibald Robison by patent dated the 26 day of September 1766 …
Signed: Ralph Rogers
Wit: Solomon Mangham, John Hyndman
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JULY COURT 1786, York Co, SC – Page 42. July 13, 1786 –  Samuel Mountgomery vs. Abraham Smith & John Smith. Case. The Pltff called failed to appear. Ord’d that he be nonsuited.

1786 July 25 – Richard Whitaker, Plat For 250 Acres On Branch Of Broad River, Camden District, Surveyed By Joseph Palmer.
… I have caused to be admeasured and laid out unto Richard Whitaker a tract of land containing 250 acres situate in the Dist of Camden on a brank of Broad Riv that such forms, Marks buttings and boundings as the abovel plat represents … land on Road to Smith’s Ford on Broad River … adjacent to Abraham Smith’s land …
Joseph Palmer, Surveyor
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190). Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0016 Page: 00226 Item: 002

Oct Court 1786. York Co, SC. Page 48. Deed of Sale trom Jacob & Mary Gardner to William Smith for 100 Acres dated 19 June 1779, proven by John Smith & Henry Smith Junr, Evidences thereto.

Oct Court 1786. York Co, SC. Page 57. 1786 Oct 12. John McWaters vs. Thomas Bird. Orr. Att. Same jury, with the alteration of A. Kerr and Eph’m Pursley in the room of John Smith and Abraham Smith, fined (sic.) the P’ff and assess his damage L.190 and Costs.

Oct Court 1786. York Co, SC. Page 58. Deed of Release of 56 Acres from John More to John Smith dated 25 July 1777, merly proven by Daniel Smith before Abraham Smith Esqr; ordered to be recorded.

1787 Feb 11 – Abraham Smith, Plat For 770 Acres On Loves Creek, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton.
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0011 Page: 00263 Item: 000
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1787 Sept 18 – Gideon Smith Jr fr John Steen, bk B, p 22. Union Co, SC
… between John Steen of Union County, SC of the one part and Gideon Smith son of Gideon Smith decd of the County and State afsd of the other part … by a certain grant bearing date the 13th day of Oct 1767 … North Carolina … grant unto John Steen a plantation or tract of land containing 200 acres situated … on Thicketty Creek then deemed North Carolina and the same John Steen conveyed said tract of 200 acres of land to the aforesaid Gideon Smith …. registered in the State of North Carolina as the grant was there duly recorded … the afsd John Steen for and in consideration of the sum of 200 pounds sterling to him in hand … paid by the afsd Gideon Smith … confirm unto the said Gideon Smith … land of 200 acres … on both sides of Thicketty Creek including improvement where Mathew Roberson now lives and the improvement that Gideon Smith deceased made where Samuel Montgomery now lives … beginning at a pine on the south side of the Creek …
Signed: John Steen
Wit: Thomas Wood, John Moore, John Smith, Abraham Smith.
Recorded the 26th day of December 1787
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1788 Feb 12 – Abraham Smith fr James Davidson, bk B, p 42, 150 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… between James Davidson of the State of North Carolina of Burke of the one part, and Abraham Smith of the State of South Carolina, York County of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 80 pounds current money of North Carolina to him in hand paid by the said Abraham Smith … confirm unto the said Abraham Smith … land situate in York County in the State of South Carolina lying on a Branch of Loves Creek of Broad River … 150 acres of land it being part of a tract of land that was granted to Thomas Price …. Dec 22, 1768 …
Signed: Jas Davidson
Wit: Moses Edmiston, Jacob Hofstitler
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1788 May 17 – Henry Smith, Plat For 77 Acres On Waters Of Gilkeys Creek, Ninety Six District, Surveyed By Vardry Mcbee.
Mcbee, Vardry; Scott, Mrs.; Smith, Henry; Wynn – Gilkeys Creek; Ninety Six District; Thicketty Creek
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0023 Page: 00312 Item: 001

July Court 1788. York Co, SC. Page 156. Abraham Smith Esqr, appointed a Justice of the peace for this County, produced his Commission & took his seat on the Bench.

July Court 1788. York Co, SC. Page 156. Ordered that no Horse racing nor Bullet playing be carried on past the Court House Door during this term.

1788 July 28 – Abram Smith fr James Campbell bk B, p 230 Union Co, SC.
… between James Cambell of the State of S Carolina and County of Abeville of the one part and Abraham Smith of S Carolina and County of York of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 130 pounds sterling … sell unto the said Abraham Smith all that an those the plantation or tract of land situate … on both sides of Gilkies Creek in Union County on the S side of Broad River in S Carolina containing by estimation 100 acres be the same more or less bounding to the north by lands vacant to the E on lands of Rideris Clarks and Richard Kelley and Thomas Gibbs and on the W on lands of Nathaniel Jefferies and Wilson Jolly it being a tract of land granted to Leard Burns …
Signed: James Campbell
Wit: Joseph French, John Harrington, Phillip Shaves
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1789 Mar 14 – James Reed, Plat For 105 Acres On Branch Of Loves Creek adj to Abraham Smiths land, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton On February 6, 1786.
… for James Reed a tract of land containing 105 acres … in the Dist of Camden on a branch of Love’s Creek … adjacent to Abraham Smith’s land
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Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0024 Page: 00260 Item: 001

1789 Aug 18 – Henry Smith to John Smith, bk C, p 400 – 151 acres York Co. York Co, SC
… between Henry Smith of York County and Camden District … State of South Carolina of the one part & John Smith of the same County and District aforesaid of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds Sterling to the sd Henry Smith in hand paid to him, by John Smith … confirmed unto said John Smith … land that was granted to Henry Smith … then deemed to be North Carolina and in Mecklingburgh County and now of York County and South Carolina … containing 150 acres bearing date the 5th of April 1767 and now conveyed a part or parcel of the sd tract of land by Henry Smith to John Smith … in the Island thence crossing a fork of the River … on the bank of the River … containing 51 acres of land …
Signed: Henry Smith
Wit: Joseph Leak, Abraham Smith, John Brown
Abraham Smith made oath as the law directs that he saw Henry Smith seal, sign and deliver the within deed of conveyance to John Smith … saw Joseph Leech and John Brown subscibe … as join witnesses … 30 July 1791.
Signed: Abraham Smith.
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October Court 1789. York Co, SC. Page 243. William Fergus, James Meek and John Smith appointed commissioners to lay out a road from York Court House to Smiths Ford on Broad River, & that said commissioners appoint overseers to open out and’ eep said road in repair.

April Court 1790. York Co, SC. Page 262. Ordered that the price of an Estray Mare proven to be the ProMrty of John Smith be paid to James Smith upon his producing an Order from said John Smith.

May Court 1791. York Co, SC.  Page 305. Will of Henry Smith deceased was proven by Nathaniel Guyton, an evidence thereto & ordered to be recorded.

1791 – WILL OF HENRY SMITH – written 11 July 1790
He died in 1791, likely in York County, SC
In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Smith of York County State of South Carolian [sic] being weak in body & much distressed by pain, yet through the Assistance of Divine Providence of sound Judgment of memory. Do make this my last Will of Testament, hereby excluding all others hithertofore made by me. Commending my Soul to God who gave it to be received by him through the merits of Jesus Christ. And my Body to the dust to be decently Buried at the expence of my Executors.
…And first I will that my beloved Wife do hold & possess all my Estate real & personal during her life or widowhood, and then to be disposed of in the following manner.
… And first to my eldest son Abraham I will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic]
… To my son David I will the plantation where on I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc. And in case he dieth without heir of his body, to be sold & divided amoungst the rest of my children male & female.
… To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land.
… And to my son Henry one hundred acres the which they are already possessed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John’s division. x x x x x x
… To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade. & her first child if she has any to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey.
… To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors.
… And the Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married & single.
… Appointing my beloved Wife Amy two sons John & William Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Sign,d & Seal,d this Eleventh Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Signed Henry Smith [scrawled seal]
In Presence of Nathan N. Guyton (his mark). Nicholas Correy
York County, South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)

1791 May 21 – John Smith fr Joshua Denton, bk C, p 402. York Co, SC
… between Joshua Denton of York County … and John Smith of the County and State afsd of the other part .. in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds sterling … confirmed unto John Smith including the house here he now lives it being a part of the tract of land that Elizabeth Denton now lives on that was conveyed by patent to Nathaniel Clark when deemed North Carolina and by Nathaniel Clark conveyed to Samuel Denton and by Samuel Denton willed to Joshua Denton and by Joshua Denton conveyed to the sd … land containing 30 acres unto John Smith … beginning at an allum Nathaniel Clark … to a hickory Palmer’s corner … near Peter Eakins spring … to a white oak John Smith’s corner on Guyan Moore’s line …
Signed: Joshua Denton
Wit: Alexander Barron, George Hood, George Darvin
… Received on the day of the date of the within deed 5 pound sterling in full of the consideration money of the within mentioned to be by Joshua Denton paid to me.
Signed: Joshua Denton
Wit: Abraham Smith
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1791 Nov 11 – Abram Smith fr Wilson Jolly, bk C, p 122 Union Co, SC.
… between Wilson Jolly and Mary Jolly (his wife) of the State of South Carolina Union County of the one part and Abraham Smith of the state aforesaid and County of York of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds steerling … confirm unto the said Abraham Smith … land containing 100 acres … County of Union on the W side of Broad River on a branch of Thickety Creek known by the name of Elkies Creek and granted to Richard Dowd …
Signed: Wilson Jolly, Mary Jolly
Wit: John Bird, Joseph Jolly, John Smith
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1791 Dec 28 – Henry Smith fr Elizabeth Hogan, bk D, p 48 Union Co, SC.
… between Elizabeth Hogan of Union County and the State of S Carolina of the one part and Henry Smith of York County and state of S Carolina of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds sterling … confirm unto the said Henry Smith … land containing in the County of Union … on Thicketty Creek containing 128 acres … originally granted to James Roberson … bounded on the S by Moses Waters land on the E by Lewis Sanders on the W by Joshua Petty’s on the N by part of the same survey ….
Signed: Elizabeth Hogan
Wit: Solomon Mangham, Hezekiah Terrell
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February Court 1792. York Co, SC.  Page 330. Ordered that the Will of Henry Smith Senr decd be set aside, and that administration of said Estate be granted to Abraham Smith Esqr and John Smith who came and took the Oath required by law.

1792 Aug 20 – Edward Bridges, Plat For 196 Acres adj Abraham Smith, William Smith, Henry Smith, and widow Smiths land, On East Side Of Broad River, York County, Camden District, Surveyed By James Pinkerton.
Broad River; Camden District; York County
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1794 April 5 – Henry Smith (by admr), Abraham Smith (admr) to Henry Smith, bk D, p 303 – 100 acres. York Co, SC
… between Adam Meek Esqr Sher of York Co in the State of South Carolina of the one part and Henry Smith of the County and State aforesaid of the other part … James Jordan of Spartenburgh and State aforesaid, did Implead Abraham Smith in and action on a not of hand in York County … did obtain a judgment …. a Fr Fa was issued from the County Court of York aforesaid … delivered to Adam Meek Esqr Sher of said County … that of the goods & chattels lands & tenements of Abram Smith admr of Henry Smith decd be sold to satisfy said Judgment and costs … a certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres be the same more or less being the remainder of 150 acres granted to Henry Smith Sr by Governor Tryon in the year 1765 bounded by what is commonly called Smiths old place on the one side and by John Smiths on the East. West by William Smiths land which was sold unto the above named Henry Smith for the sum of 5 shillings sterling … the sum of 5 shillings to him in hand paid by the said Henry Smith …. unto the said Henry Smith … all that said tract of 100 acres above mentioned and described …
Signed: Adam Meek
Wit: William Smith, Abrm Green
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February Court 1795 – Minute Book B. York Co, SC.  Page 103. Account of the Estate of Henry Smith Senr dec’d was produced by Abraham Smith Esqr the Adm’r, whereby it appears that there is due by said Estate by obligations, funeral & other expences, L.36.5.5 Ster’l and by Accounts L.183.13.1 and that the amount of said Estate in the hands of said Adm’r is L.107.10.5.

1797 Feb 28 – Abraham Smith fr George Black, bk E, p 61, 186 acres. York Co, SC
… between George Black of York … South Carolina of the one part and Abraham Smith of South Carolina and the County aforesaid of the other part … George Black … in consideration of the sum of 160 dollars … has put into the hands of sd Smith or his security one tract of land where now lives lying and being in York County containing 186 acres … mouth of Mr Blewfords branch …. near John Black Spring … west course to the River … this mortgage to stand good for one year if the money is paid at hand … then the …. mortgage to be void if not then the sd Smith is to be fully have and be in …. of the sd land …
Signed: George Black
… appeared John Smith … oath that he saw George Black sign … saw Henry Smith sign as a witness and that he also signed his own name as a witness … Aug 8, 1797.
Signed: John Smith, James Palmer JP
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1799 Sept 6 – David Smith fr Thomas Lusk, bk H, p 231 Union Co, SC.
… I Thomas Lusk of the County of Union and State afsd in consideration of 900 dollars to me paid by David Smith of the County and State afsd …. release unto the said David Smith … land containing 150 acres … in the State and County afsd … bounded by land of John Lusk’s … on the S side of Thicketty Creek … on John Lusk’s land … joining Goudalock’s land … to a maple on the bank of Thicketty Creek … by consent of parties by John Smith it being part of a tract held by the said Thomas Lusk containing 150 acres … unto the said David Smith …
Signed: Thomas Lusk
Wit: John Smith, Robert Martin, Stephen Neal
(Susannah Lusk wife of the within named Thomas Lusk …. relinquished unto the within named David Smith … right and claim of dower …)
(Recorded April 1, 1805)
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1803 Aug 3 – Martin, Alexander, Plat For 177 Acres On Gilkeys Creek adj Abraham Smith, Union District, Surveyed By John Smith.
Series: State Plat Books (Columbia Series) (S213192) Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0040 Page: 00124 Item: 004

1803 Aug 6 – John Smith to Daniel Smith, bk F, p 450, 111 and 1/2 acres Broad River. York Co, SC
… John Smith of York County … in consideration of 10 dollars … by Daniel Smith of State and Dist afsd … sell to the said Daniel Smith … land on the S side of Howard Branch … white oak on Abraham Smith’s land … 111 and 1/2 acres being lands granted to the sd John Smith … 20th of April 1800 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Henry Smith, William Smith, Mich Gaffney,
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1804 Sept 19 – John Smith etal to Jonathan Beatty, bk F, p 385 Lot Yorkville. York Co, SC
… we Samuel Wright (shoemaker) and John Smith (laborer) both of said Dist … in consideration of the sum of 78 dollars and 43 cents … paid by Jonathan Beatty of Yorkville and State aforesaid … release uto the said Jona Beatty all that lot of land in Yorkville known and distinguished in the Plan of the said Village by Number 5 fronting 66 feet on Congress Street and extending 330 feet in depth adjoining the lot whereon the Gaol stands … but … further understood and it is hereby agreed between the parties … if in the space of 6 months from the date hereof we the said Samuel Wright and John Smith do pay unto the said Jono Beatty the above mentioned sum of 78 dollars and 43 cents for the redemption of the said premises then this instrument of writing to be void …
Signed: Saml Wright, John Smith
Wit: A M Whorter, James Arnold
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1804 Dec 28 – John Smith fr Wm Ferguson, bk H, p 320, tract Bullocks Cr. York Co, SC
… I William Ferguson of York Dist … in consideration of 50 dollars … paid by John Smith … sell and release unto the sd John Smith … land situate … on both sides of Bullocks Creek … on Samuel Burns’ line … to the dividing line between the sd William and Robert Ferguson … to Dunlop’s line …
Signed: William Ferguson
Wit: Robert Smith, William Love
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1804 Dec 29 – John Smith fr Robert Ferguson, bk H, p 321, 200-10-23 acres Bullocks Cr. York Co, SC
… I Robert Ferguson of York Dist … in consideration of 300 dollars … sell and release unto the sd John Smith one half of a tract of land … on both sides of Bullocks Creek … containing by estimation 200 acres … being the lower end of sd tract of land as it is now divided by and between the sd Robert Ferguson and William Ferguson … also a piece or parcel of land … on the E side of Bullocks Creek … containing 23 acres … as also a piece or parcel of land containing 10 acres of land … on the E side of Bullocks Creek … bank of the Creek where Reads old line crosses the creek … except the damages that may arise from a privilege given to Samuel Burns of raising a dam across the creek of 10 feet high from the bottom of the ground sell laid upon the rock sd dam to be upon sd Burns own land …
Signed: Robert Ferguson
Wit: Robert Smith, William Love
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1806 Feb 16 – John Smith to John Peters Sr, bk F, p 625, 140 acres Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… between John Smith Jr of York Dist and State of SC of the one part and John Peters Sr of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 200 dollars … confirm unto the said John Peters … land lying and being in York County or Dist on Moores Creek containing by estimation 150 acres … granted to said John Smith … July 4, 1803 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: William Martin, William Adams
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1806 Feb 16 – John Smith to John Peters Sr, bk F, p 625, 140 acres Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… between John Smith Jr of York Dist and State of SC of the one part and John Peters Sr of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 200 dollars … confirm unto the said John Peters … land lying and being in York County or Dist on Moores Creek containing by estimation 150 acres … granted to said John Smith … July 4, 1803 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: William Martin, William Adams
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1807 April 6 – John Smith etal to Peters Quin, bk G, p 5, Lot Yorkville. York Co, SC
… we Samuel Wright and John Smith of the State aforesaid and Dist of York … in consideration of the sum of 231 dollars paid … sell unto Peter Quinn of the said State and Dist …. lot in Yorkville known and distinguished in the plan of the said Village by the name of No 5 fronting 66 feet on Congress St and extending 330 feet in depth adjoining the lot whereon the Gaol stands ….
Signed: Samuel Wright, John Smith
Wit: Richard Sadler, Jonathan Beatty
… Eleanor Wright wife of Samuel Wright released dower …
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1807 John Smith to Daniel Smith, bk G, p 6, Tract Broad River. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of the Dist of York in South Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 30 dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel Smith of the District and State aforesaid … release unto the said Daniel Smith a certaing tract of land … near broad RIver and being on the E side of the said River … to a hickory Palmer’s corner … on John Smiths own line …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Sarah Smith, James McCulloch, Jesse B Barns, Henry Smith.
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1807 March 9 – John Smith to Daniel Smith, bk G, p 6, Tract Broad River. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of the Dist of York in South Carolina … in consideration of the sum of 30 dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel Smith of the District and State aforesaid … release unto the said Daniel Smith a certaing tract of land … near broad River and being on the E side of the said River … to a hickory Palmer’s corner … on John Smiths own line …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Sarah Smith, James McCulloch, Jesse B Barns, Henry Smith.
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1808 Jan 20 – John Smith to Hugh Smith, bk H, p 319, 200-10-23 acres Bullocks Cr. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of York Dist … in consideration of 400 dollars … paid by Hugh Smith of Rutherford County, State of NC … sell and release unto the sd Hugh Smith one half of a tract of land … on both sides of Bullocks Creek … containing by estimation 200 acres …. being the lower of sd tract of land as it is now divided between the sd John Smith and William Ferguson … also a piece of land situate … on the E side of Bullocks Creek … containing 23 acres … likewise a piece or parcel of land containing 10 acres … on the E side of Bullocks Creek …. on the bank of the Creek where Reads old line crosses the creek …. except the damages that may arise from a privilege given to Samuel Burns of raising a dam across the creek of ten feet high from the bottom of the ground sill laid upon the rock said dam to be upon sd Burns own land …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Robert Smith, Mijamin Smith
1817 Nov 15 (recorded) … the subscribing sitness does not recollect of seeing the within deed signed and delivered but knows the hand writing of the conveyor to be John Smiths and likewise knoweth the witnesses handwriting to be his own, Robert Smith’s as metioned in the probate above. Signed: Minjamin Smith
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1808 Jan 20 – John Smith to Hugh Smith, bk H, p 320, Tract Bullocks Cr. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of York Dist … in consideration of 50 dollars … paid by Hugh Smith of Rutherford County NC … sell and release unto the sd Hugh Smith … land … on both sides of Bullocks Creek … on Samuel Burn’s line …. dividing line between the sd John Smith and William Ferguson … to Dunlops line …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Robert Smith, Mijamin Smith
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1815 Nov 18 – John Smith to James Scott, bk H, p 118, 250 acres Guyan Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of York Dist in the State aforesaid in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars to me paid by James Scott of the state aforesaid and Dist aforesaid … release unto the said James Scott all that tract of lying and being in York Dist but at the time of the original grant in Craven County on the waters of Guyen Moores Creek … containing 250 acres granted to the said John Smith by patent dated the 14th day of June 1774 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Abraham Smith, Joseph Smith (Recorded 4th Apr 1816)
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1815 Jan 13 – Abraham Smith fr James Neeland, bk H, p 200, 100 acres, Guyan Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… No. 232 … James Neeland of York Dist and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of 400 dollars … paid by Abraham Smith of the District and State aforesaid … sell and release unto the sd Abraham Smith all that plantation or tract of land containing by computation 100 acres more or less situated on both sides of Guyan Moores Creek in York Dist and State aforesaid, granted to Mathew Floid … on Peter Akin upper line … bounded by Thomas Whitesides …
Signed: James Neeland
Wit: Joseph G Smith, James Caldwell, John Smith
… Jane Neeland wife of the within named James Neeland did …. (relinquish right of dower) … Oct 4, 1816 …
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1818 Aug 3 – Union County, South Carolina – Probate Records, Loose Papers – Joseph Guyton, Decd
… Last Will and Testament of Joseph Guyton …
…to my son Joseph Guyton all the lands that I am possessed of that I now own recovering to the children of my son Abraham Guyton deed as much of my land as will include the Spring and Still house now occupied by them …
… also reserving to the children of my daughter Betsey Parker that piece of land they now live upon beginning at a pine corner above Isaac Parker’s spring thence along the first line of my land to a stake at the wagon road thence a straight course toward the creek to a walnut corner near the creek by John Parker’s fence …
… also to my son Joseph Guyton I will and bequeath all my farming utensils and my part of our wagon an gear also my negroe man named Catto …
… to my son Aaron Guyton … one feather bed and furniture …
… to my two sons in law John Smith and Jonathan Smith I will to each of the one dollar to be paid to them by my Extr …
… my will is that my negroe woman named Silvy and her children be equally divided amongst my children in the following manner, viz,
… the three children of my son Moses Guyton decd, Hannah Fondrin, Salley Guyton, and Tabitha Guyton one part to be equally divided amongst them …
… also the children of decd daughter Betsy Parker one share to be equally divided amongst them …
… and my children Aaron Guyton, Joseph Guyton, Molley Smith, and Hannah Martin each of them a share by lot agreeable to the appraisement bill and not by sale …
… and the children of my son Abraham Guyton to have one share of the said negroes to be equally divided amongst them as above …. the remainder of my goods and chattle I will that they be equally divided amongst all my children…
… my son Abraham’s children to take one part to be equally divided amongst them …
… and the three daughters of my son Moses Guyton decd above named share to be equally divided amongst them …
… and the children of my decsd daughter Betsey Parker one share to be equally divided amongst them …
… and also to my son Aaron Guyton and my son Joseph Guyton one share equally divided amongst them …
… also my two daughters Molley Smith and Hannah Martin each of them one share as above …
… reserving my saddle which I will and bequeath to my grandson Abraham Guyton by my son Joseph …
… and last all I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph Guyton and my son in law Alexander Martin executors of this my last will and testament … signed this 26th of May 1818 …
Signed: Joseph Guyton
Wit: Nicholas Corry, Gabriel Patty, Sally Patty
Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1777-1866, Index, 1777-1961; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, South Carolina. Notes: Probate Records, Box 10, Packages 1-37; Probate Records, Box 11, Packages 1-34. Box 11, package 1.
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1822 Aug 24 – John Smith to Jos Smith etal, bk K, p 10, Tract Broad River. York Co, SC
… I John Smith of the State and District aforesaid in consideration of the sum of 400 dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel Smith and Joseph Smith of the State and District aforesaid … sell and release unto the said Daniel Smith and Joseph Smith all that plantation and tract of land that I now own situate and lying and being in the State and Dist aforesaid on the Waters of Broad River … not a very great distance from where ngro Sam and Nanny is buried … on the bank of the River in the Island near the point of the Fish Dam … to a hickory on Moore’s line … across the fork of the river … between John Moor and John Smith a number of years ago when a purchase was made by said Smith … the Muddy Branch to Dentons white oak corner near to Akin Spring … along Dentons line … to a hickory called Palmers corner … with Denton’s line to an elm corner on John Moores line near said John Smiths Spring .. with Moores line to his ash corner … also one other tract … on a black oak Daniel Smith’s corner … Akins corner ….
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Thomas Witesides Sr, Katharine Whitesides, Thomas Whitesides Jr
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1823 Ruth Smith etal, fr United States, bk K, p 206, 160 acres Arkansas Ter. York Co, SC
… pursuance of the Acts of Congress appropriating and granting land to the land army of the United States … since the 6th day of May 1812, Ruth Smith daughter and the other heirs at law of William Tarrifero decd having deposited in the General Land Office a Warrant in there form numbered 25392 there is granted unto the said Ruth Smith daughter of … William Talliferro decd late a prvate in Gill Company of the 2d Regiment of Infantry a certain tract of land containing 160 acress being the NE Qtr of Sec 24 of TS 1 North in Rang six(?) West in the tract appropriated by the Acts aforesaid for military bounties in the Territory of Arkansas …
Signed: By the President, James Monroe
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1824 Oct 14 – Daniel Smith fr Nathaniel Guyton, bk S, p 116. Union County, South Carolina
… I Nathaniel Guyton of the Dist and State afsd in consideration of the sum of 1200 dollars to me in hand paid by Daniel Smith of the State aforesaid and Dist of York … sell … unto the said Daniel Smith … land containing 600 acres on the W side of Broad River … in the Dist of Union … at Smith’s Ford beginning at a persimon on the bank of the rier at the mouth of a small stream on a dividing line between James Kennedy and Nathaniel Guyton … at Moore’s line … to a black jack on the dividing line between Nathaniel Guytan and John Kennedy …
Signed: Nathaniel Guyton
Wit: Abraham G. Smith, Joseph Guyton, Joseph G Smith
… Margaret Guyton, wife of Joseph Guyton, relinquishes right of dower …
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1825 Feb 7 – Abraham G Smith fr Ebenezer N Scott, bk K, p 311, 250 acres Goin Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… I Ebenezer N Scott of the State and Dist afsd in consideration … of 360 dollars … paid by Abraham G Smith … sell and release unto the said Abraham Smith … land lying … in the Dist afsd … on the waters of Goin Moores Creek … containing 250 acres …. granted to John Smith the 14 day of June 1774 …
Signed: Ebenezer Scott
Wit: Gordon Moore, John Jackson
… Ann Scott wife of Ebenezer N Scott relinquishes her dower …
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1829 March 23 – Abraham Smith fr Thomas Whiteside, bk L, p 234, tract. York Co, SC
… I Thomas Whitesides of the state and dist afsd in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars paid by Abraham Smith of the state and dist afsd … sell and release unto the said Abraham Smith … land … on the old Division line ….
Signed: Thomas Whitesides
Wit: Gordan Moore, John Whitesides
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1829 Dec 4 – Alexander Ramsay extr of John Ramsay decd to Jos G Smith, bk L, p 306, 42 acres. York Co, SC
… I Alexander Ramsay of the state of North Carolina Rutherford County one of the executors of the Estate of John Ramsay Sr Decd in consideration of the sum of 23 dollars paid by Joseph G Smith of the State and Dist afsd … sell and release unto the said Joseph G Smith … land containing by estimation 42 acres … share of Abraham Ramsay decd which was left to him by the will of John Ramsay Sr decd and by said Abraham Ramsay in his life time to David Ramsay and by the said David Ramsay to Joseph G Smith … bounded E by Ramsay land on the N by Powels land on the W side by Jesse Sandlings land and on the S by Joseph G Smith land … formerly belonged to David Ramsay …
Signed: Alexander Ramsay Extr of John Ramsay decd
Wit: Abraham Childers, Daniel Smith
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1829 Dec 11 – Sarah Smith to Jos G Smith, bk L, p 306, 61 and 1/3 acres. York Co, SC
… I Sarah Smith widow of Andrew Smith decd and State afsd and Dist of Union in consideration of 62 dollars and 50 cents paid by Joseph G Smith … sell deed and release unto the said Joseph G Smith 1/3 part of a tract of land it being my distributive share of my husband Andrew Smith decd’s containing by estimation 61 and 1/3 acres …. on the banks of Broad River … Ramsay’s corner …
Signed: Sarah Smith
Wit: John Moore, Isaac Peeler
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1830 Abraham G Smith to Thomas Whitesides, bk L, p 399, 40 acres Goin Moores Cr. York Co, SC
… I Abraham Smith of the State and Dist afsd in consideration of 200 dollars paid by Thomas Whitesides Sr of the State and Dist afsd … sell and release unto the said Thomas Whitesides Sr all that … land … in said Dist on the Waters of Goin Moores Creek … Adrew Davison corner thence with Andrew Davison line … Abraham Smith’s corner … containing 40 acres …
Signed: Abraham G Smith
Wit: Joseph G Smith, Abraham S Smith, Payton B Darwin
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1830 Oct 12 – Daniel Smith to John Smith bk V, p 306 Union Co, SC.
… Daniel Smith … in consideration fo the sum of 1200 dollars …. paid by John Smith Jr … release unto the said John Smith Jr a tract of land containing 600 acres on the W side of Broad River in the Dist of Union … on Broad River at Smith’s Ford … between James Kennedy and Nathaniel Guyton … at Moore’s old line … Nathaniel Guyton’s old line …
Signed: Daniel Smith
Wit: Joseph G Smith, Abraham G Smith, Payton B Darwin
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1835 Jan 19 – Will Proved Up – John Smith Dec’d (of Smith’s Ford), York County, SC
… Last Will and Testament of John Smith of the State of South Carolina, District of York …
… First … to my son Daniel Smith 4 negroes that is to say Bill, Dave, Tom, and Hampton, this and a deed of gift previously given to be his title for the same …
… Secondly … to my son Abraham G. Smith 5 negroes that is to say Jack, Jude, Isaac, Dorcus and Little Bob, all of said 5 negroes he now has in his posession and a deed of gift previously given and with this to be his title for the same…
… Thirdly … to my son Joseph G. Smith 6 negroes that is to say Bob, Charles, Bet, Sindy, Elmire and Agg, and a deed of gift previously given and with this so be his title for the same, also one bed and furnature one large folding leaf table and one clock and the case and half my stock horse, brutes, cattle, and hogs …
… Fourthly … to my daughter Hannah Lipscomb 10 dollars …
… Fifthly … to my daughter Polly Gaffney 20 dollars …
… Sixthly … to my daughter Amy Moore 20 dollars …
… Seventhly … to my daughter Margaret Smith 1 dollar …
… Eigthly … unto Elizabeth Stevens one sorrel Filly now about 3 years old …
… the remaining part of my personal estate to be equally divided among my three sons Daniel, AG, and JG Smith ….
… I do nominate … Daniel Smith, Abraham G Smith and Joseph G Smith sole executors of this my last will and testament … set my hand and seal this 3d day of May 1831 …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: Josiah Henry, Majar Whitners Jr, John J. Smith Jr.
1835 Jan 19 – Will Proved Up – Proved the last will and testament of John Smith of Smith Ford Broad River decd by the oath of John J. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the sae …. qualified Joseph G. Smith extr …
Signed: Benjamin Chambers
Records of Estates; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (York County); Probate Place: York, South Carolina
Records of Estates, File No· 1636-1682. Case # 39, File #1663
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1840 Sept 25 – date Daniel Smith Esqr died according to petiton – Sarah Smith etal, v. Mary A Smith etal.
… Sarah Smith, John Smith, Rachel McKinney, Abraham Williams & Sarah Williams his wife, John Morrow and Cynthia Morrow his wife, John Moore and Ann Moore his wife … complaining … that Daniel Smith late of the Dist & State on the 25th of Sept 18– departed this life intestated … the following heirs at law – oratrix Sarah Smith his widow & relict, John Smith, Rachel McKinney, Abraham Williams & Sarah Williams his wife, John Morrow & Cynthia Morrow his wife, John Moore & Ann Morrow his wife, Mary A Smith, Aramenta Smith & Ellen Smith – That Abraham Williams intermarried with Sarah Smith one of the children of the said Daniel, that John Morrow & John Moore intermarried with Cynthia Smith and Ann Smith children of the said Daniel Smith, that Rachel McKinney intermarried with Jonathan McKinney who departed this life before the said Daniel Smith, that all the persons above named with the exception of your oratrix Sarah Smith are the children & sons in law of the said Daniel and all of whom are now alive – … Daniel Smith died seized and possessed in his own right in a considerable personal & real estate … Orator John Smith the administrator of the estate … to the interest of all the heirs at law that the following real estate (… tract of land known as the Chambers Tract bounded by lands of John J Moore, David Byers, & Wm Latta & others on Bullocks Creek, and the tract of land known as the Thomson Tract on the Howells Ferry Road bounded by lands of John J Moore, Wm Hemphill, David McSwain, & others, all of the above in York District) should be partitioned & divided amongst the heirs at law above named according to their … legal interests. … that Mary A Smith, Araminta Smith & Ellen Smith are infants under the age of 21. … pray to appoint guardians ad litem for the minor children …
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Survey of 343 acre tract on Bullock Creek and Clark Fork waters of Broad River
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Survey of 268 and 41/100 acre tract
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Survey of 344 acre tract
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Legatees entitled to 92.25 each
Sarah Smith widow entitled to recv 368.99
John Smith legatee 92.25
John D Morrow and wife 92.25 (less 50 already paid)
Richard Featherston & wife 92.25
Martin Roberts in right of wife Aramenta 1/3 of 92.25
Eliza E Smith (dec’d)
William G Bankhead
Abram Williams & wife 92.25
Ellen Smith 92.25
Note at bottom of page: N.B. If Mrs Roberts died since these procedings administration must be had on her estate.
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Heirs based on Probate plus 1840 petition:
Daniel Smith, Esqr decd – died Sept 25, 1840 according to pleading papers filed by his family
Sarah Smith – widow
(8 shares in estate after widows 1/3):
1) Araminta Smith m. to J M Roberts (Araminta signs as a legatee in 1841 as a legatee as A D Smith). – signs as heir in 1840 petition
2) Mary A Smith m. to J M Roberts (Mary died prior to 1840 when estate probated, and then married Araminta)(J M Roberts gets 1/3 widower share – the rest goes to their children they had together) – signs as heir in 1840 petition as Mary A Smith – so not married yet.
a. Columbus Roberts – child of Mary – (takes a full 2/3 share of Mary’s share – so must be the only child)
3) Ellen Smith (decd prior to 1840 will – must have had no heirs as her share of Daniel Smith, Esqr decd’s estate is split up among heirs) – signs as heir in 1840 petition
4) Ann Smith m. J Moore signs as legatee pg 28 of pkt – signs as heir in 1840 petition
5) Sarah Smith m. Abraham Williams. Abraham Williams signs as legatee – signs as heir in 1840 petition
6) Rachel Smith m. Jonathan McKinney (died bef 1840) – she signs as legatee – signs as heir in 1840 petition
7) Cynthia Smith m. John D. Morrow signs as legatee – signs as heir in 1840 petition
8) John Smith executor – signs as heir in 1840 petition

1840 Nov 3 – Daniel Smith Esqr, Decd estate – John Smith applies for letters of administration of Daniel Smith, Decd’s estate. 1840 Sept 25 is date Daniel Smith, Esqr died.
1841 Feb -pg 1 in file – A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattels belonging to the Estate of Daniel Smith, Esqr, dec’d.
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Inventory – pg 2 is mostly livestock,
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Inventory – pgs 3-5 are houshold furniture, clothes, food items, etc,
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Inventory – pg 6 – slaves listed (23 slaves including children – names and values)
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Inventory – pg 7 – articles laid off for the support of the widow & family for the balance of this year.
Sale of Property of D Smith Esqr – pg 8 – Purchasers on pg 8 include: Sarah Smith widow, Araminta Smith, Mary Smith, Sarah Smith, and Sarah Smith widow.
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Sale of Property pg 9 – purchasers – Sarah Smith widow, Allen Montgomery, P B Darwin, Sarah Smith widow, John E Guyton, Sarah Smith widow, William Dunn, John Smith, Sarah Smith.
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Sale of Property pg 10 – purchasers – Sarah Smith purchases everything listed on pg 10
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Sale of Property pg 11 – purchasers – Sarah Smith widow, John Guyton, John Smith, Sarah Smith, Abraham Williams, P B Darwin, John E Guyto, Rachel McKiney, John J. Smith.
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Sale of Property pg 12 – purchasers – Ann Smith, John E Guytan, Sarah Smith, Joseph Leech, John Smith, Abraham Williams, Sarah Smith widow, Abner Ray, James Lane, William Dunn, Henry Smith, John B. Morrow.
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Sale of Property pg 13 – purchasers – William T Moore, Willis Morgan, James Cobb, Thomas Pagan, John Moore Jr, William Mulinax, Sarah Smith widow, Araminta Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith, Sarah Smith,
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Sale of Property pg 14 – purchasers – Mary Smith, Abraham Williams, Sarah Smith widow, Abraham J. Smith, Araminta Smith, Sarah Smith, John Smith, John Moore Sr, A Williams, John E Guyton, James Gaston.
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John Smith admr of the estate of Daniel Smith Esqr, decd. First Settlement, March 7th, 1842 (cover page) – pg 15 in packet
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First Settlement – pg 16 in packet – (Note: I’m only listing those entries with names of those paid – other items are paid for taxes, sales, etc)
Isaac Pulers note recd 75.00
John McCulloch & Co Columbia – $750.87
McCulloch & C Columbia – $218.24
Total: $11,594.31
Contra Credit:
by John McCulloch & Co amt – $134.38 & 59.27
Kyle Quigley & Co amt – 16.12
John McKee & Co – 11.52
Elizabeth Chambers extr Nate & Jes?(hard to read) – $830.50 & 851.97
W J Moore Exr of Gordon Moore note & int – $175.25
James McKelhany recpt – $10.00
George Brown … head stone – $29.16
John E Guist amt – $2.50
John Barnett proven amt – $15.00
C O Daniel tax recpt 1840 – $24.23 and 1/2
J N McElbow recpt – 2.00
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First Settlement pg 17 in packet
by Paton B Darwin recpt – 1.96
David J McSwain recpt – 2.00
N F Kenedy recpt – 1.00
Jonathan Goforth recpt – 20.00
Rachel McKinney prove act – 25.00
Wm C Brown recpt – 18.00
George Makomson recpt – 7.05
Edward Leach proven act – $8.19
James Archer recpt – 4.00
Jo. F Barl(sp?) – 3.00
John E Grist recpt – 2.75
Jos. Leach recpt – 2.00
Henry Smith recpt – 2.00
John McKee for funeral – 18.00
Balance: $9620.72 and 1/4
March 7th, 1842
Sworn before me: Benjamin Chambers.
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Pg 18 (blank)
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Pg 19 in packet – 1847 Feb 19 – filed Return and Statement (cover page)
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Pg 20 in packet – John Smith admr of Daniel Smith decd in account.
(various costs listed from 1842-1845 on page) names include:
To rent of plantation whereon decd resided – for 1845 (Jos Smith’s place) – 20.00
Cash pd Dr S Wright appraiser – 2.00
Cash pd J M Pope surveying – 10.00
J S Plexico taxes no voucher – 2.13
Balance on hand – $8340.40 and 1/2
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Pg 21 in packet – Account Continued from prior page
Henry Smith note & int from 4 Jan 1841 to 16 Feb 1847 – $11.42 and 1/2
A G Smith (same as above) – $89.90
1847 Feb 16 – By amt due children of Jona McKenzie from decd as admr – $3375.50
Note & Int due John Jefferies – $895.31 & 16.05
Claim of John Smith allowed by heirs & int – $4171.04
JD Williamson in Smith admr v Gaston – 30.00
Calculation to ascertain J M Roberts & Co, Robert show who object to allowance to the admr aas above
Bal above – $8339.20
Credit above except 4171.04 – 4428.20
(Remaining appears to be 3910.94)
(HEIRS OF ESTATE ARE NOTED NEXT):
Widows third – $1303.64
Divided into 8 shares – each share – $325.91
J M Roberts share in right of wife Araminta – $325.91
Mary Roberts share $325.91
J M Roberts share of wife May – $108.63
Ellen Smith share – 325.91
funeral expenses – 19.25
Divided into 8 shares – $38.33
J M Roberts in right of Araminta – $38.33
due J M Roberts in right of present and late wife $472.87
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Pg 22 in packet – Account Continued from prior page
Mary Roberts share – 325.91
deduct J M Roberts third – 108.63
Columbus Roberts share of Mary Roberts – 217.28
Columbus Roberts share of Ellen Smith – 38.33
C Roberts share of Mary Roberts & Ellen Smith – 255.61
C Roberts share of allowance to widow for support & interest whole amt $753.31 C Roberts share upon the foregoing principle – 49.68
Whole of C Roberts share – 305.29
J M Roberts share brot forward – 472.87
J M Roberts allowances to widow on same principle – 91.53
Whole amt of J M Roberts shares – $564.40
Deduct J M Roberts shares less notes Nesbits Manufacturing Com.- 30.29 and 1/2
J M Roberts share – 534.10 and 1/2
Deduct C Roberts share upon loss on above note – 16.44 and 1/2
C Roberts share – 288.84 and 1/2
Sworn to before me – Feb 19, 1847 – Wm Ross, Ordny
… Recd of John Smith admr of Danl Smith decd 534 dollars 10 and 1/2 cents in full of my share of the personal estate of Daniel Smith decd in right of my late wife Mary Roberts & my present wife Araminta Roberts to my present wife share of Ellen Smith’s share of said personal estate Feb 19, 1849.
Signed: J M Roberts
… Recd of John Smith Admr of Daniel Smith decd 288 dollars 84 and 1/2 cents in full the share of my son Columbus Roberts in right of his mother Mary Roberts decd and his share of Ellen Smith’s share of the personal estate of Daniel Smith decd. Feb 19, 1847.
Signed: J M Roberts – Guardian
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Pg. 23 of packet – Account Continued from prior page
(payments from 1842-1845 listed at top of page – top of page almost a repeat of Pg 20 in packet)
bottom of page has:
1844 Sept 13 by cash pd B Chambers fees 1.00
1844 Aug 5 by cash pd E Chambers extrs note 464.00 & 430.40 on Nov 20
1845 Jan 15 cash pd John Jeffries Sr 129.16
1845 Jan 15 cash pd J S Plexico taxes 2.49
Sworn to before me Apr 9, 1846 – Wm Ross, Ody.
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Pg. 24 of packet – Account Continued from prior page
John Smith adminr of Daniel Smith Esqr of Broad River Settlement Sept 13, 1844
To rent of Jos Smith place – 20.00
Ded 25, 1843}
by Miss Ann Curry note and in in full 429.70
1843 July 3 – cash pd on E Chambers extr of Saml Chambers on note – 200.00
1844 Mar 4 – cash pd on E Chambers not the etr on Samuel Chambers in full – 127.00
1844 Aug 5 – cash pd E Chambers exr of Samuel Chambers decd on not recpts – 464.00
C O Daniel tax recpt for 1843 – 2.49
Signed: Benj Chambers, Ordy
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Pg. 24 of packet – Account continued from prior page
(Top of page)
1439.08 recd of John Smith admr of Daniel Smith decd Aug 22, 1842-Signed: Mary A Roberts, J M Roberts
Sworn to before me Sept 13, 1844. Signed: Benj Chambers, Ordy
(Bottom of page is a cover pg for accounts)
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Pg 25 of packet – Account continued from prior page
John Smith admr of the estate of Daniel Smith Esqr deceased settlement June 19, 1843
To rent of home plant to Mrs Sarah Smith 1843 – 20.00
Corn sold to Guyton Morgan & Featherston in 1843 – 63.25
To interest in Martin Gold Mine sold to Dr Ellison McGill & Co and due 25 May 1843 – 178.07
By J D Witherspoon recpt counsel fee – 30.00
B Chambers recpt ordy fee – 1.00
C O Daniel tax recpt 1841 – 4.02 and 1/2
Jas. Dawkins due rect int – 4.66
Abraham Williams not and Int – 185.28
Michael Martin note and int – 144.48
Ann Corry note paid part – 100.00
C O Daniel tax recpt 1842 – 2.00 and 3/4
B Chambers recpt – 1.00
M Martin recpt for – 4.50
T J Eckles recpt – 2.50
Elizabeth Stephens note and int – 85.01
Dr Samuel Wright medical acct – 18.06 and 1/4
Moore Adams(sp?) acct – 21.87 and 1/2
Sworn to before me June 19, 1843. Signed: Benjmn Chambers, Ordy
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Pg 26 in packet – Petition – South Carolina, York Dist. To Benjamin Chambers Esqr, Ordinary of York Dist
The Petition of John Smith shewith that Daniel Smith late of the district afsd departed this life the 25th of September intestate, leaving a considerable personal estate. Your petitioner is desirous of administering on the same …
Nov 2d, 1840 – Signed: John Smith
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Pg 27 in packet – Orders for Administration appointing John Smith administrator of Daniel Smith Esqr decd estate, and Sale of estate on the 16th of February. Signed the 8th of January, 1841. Benjamin Chambers, Ordy
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Pg 28 in packet – We whose names on hereunto affixed legatees of the estate of Daniel Smith Esqr decd in consideration of the services of John Smith as managers of the business of the farm for he last 11 years and 9 months do hereby agree that his wages for the same shall be at the rate of 250 dollars per year for said term without interest until the present time, witness our hand & seals, this 17th day of Feb 1841.
J. Moore, Sarah Smith, Abraham Williams, Rachel S McKiny, John D Morrow, Mary A Smith, A D Smith
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Pg 28 in packet – Account of Corn (and other items) sold belonging to the estate of (cut off)
1841 July – William Clark – 475.00 and 8.00
1841 July – John Smith – 40.25, 62.50, 5.00
1841 July – James B Fulton – 141.00
1841 July – Stanhope Curry – 10.00, 10.75
1841 July – Henry Smith – 12.50
1841 July – Rachel McKinney – 26.00
1841 July – John D Morrow – 25.00
1841 July – John Moore – 25.00
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Pg 29 in packet – The petition of John Smith admr of Daniel Smith Esqr of Broad River late deceased … there is a tract of land whereon the deceased resided whereon his mother still resides that has not been partitioned and is the joint property of the heirs at law of the said decd. We therefore pray … to grant him an order to rent said tract of land for one year from the 3d day of Oct next at thelate residence of the said decd on such terms as you think will be most to the advantage of the parties interested…. Sept 15, 1842. Signed: John Smith, Admr
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Pg 30 in packet – Order to rent said plantation. Sept 13, 1844. Signed: Benj Chambers, Ordy
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Pg 31 in packet – (There are 3 loose papers on this page)
1st loose page – asking court permission re lease for a Gold Mine on the land of Michael Martin and the estate … saying it is making no money – asking ct permission to sell the lease. Mar 29, 1842. Signed: John Smith.
2d loose page – asking court permission to sell personal estate of Daniel Smith, Decd. Jan 8, 1841. Signed: John Smith, Admr.
3d loose page – asking court permission to rent land of dec’d estate. Sept 18, 1841. Signed: John Smith
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Pg 32 in packet – Admininistration Bond Posted
John Smith, James Jefferies, and Joseph Luck post bond for 36,000.00 dollars on Nov 23, 1840 to administer Daniel Smith Esqr’s estate, with John Smith as admr. Siged: John Smith, James Jefferies, Joseph Luck, Daniel Wright.
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Pg 33 in packet – Warrant of Appraisment
Authorizing John Smith administrator of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Daniel Smith, Esqr decd … to appraise the estate …
To Messrs: Joseph Luck, Dr. Samuel Wright, Henry Smith, James Jefferies, and Edward Luck that on the 12th of February – ordered 3 of them to appraise the goods and chattels of Daniel Smith Esqr late of said Dist, decd ….
Ordered on Nov 23, 1840. Signed: Peytan Darwin, JP
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Pg 34 in packet – Order for Sale – for John Smith administrator of Daniel Smith, Esqr, late of York Dist … to sell a lease to a Gold Min on Michael Martin’s plantation… Signed on March 29, 1842. Benjamin Chambers, Ordy
(2d half of page):
Order for rent of land. Oct 3, 1843.
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Pg 35 in packet – Letters of Administration issued to John Smith for Daniel Smith Esquire late of York Dist deceased … Dated Nov 23, 1840.
Signed: Benjamin Chambers, Ordy
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Page 36 in packet – cover page for order for the sale of a Gold Mine in land of Michael Martin …
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Page 37 in packet – petition of John Smith admin of Daniel Smith Esqr decd … to rent lands in estate that have not been sold. Oct 3, 1843.
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Records of Estates, Files No. 1920-2006, Case 47, File 1994
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1841 March 19 – John Smith to James G Love bk S12, p 273 Union Co, SC.
… John Smith of York District … in consideration of the sum of 1600 dollars to me in hand paid by James G Love … convey unto the said James G Love all that tract or parcel of land lying and bounded on the River on E John Kennedy N Nicholas Corry on the W and on the S by Eleazer Parker and William T Moore … conditions that of the above said James G Love …. shall well and truly pay … unto the said John Smith … 1100 dollars … from the 1st day of January 1843 … null and void (if paid) …
Signed: James G Love
Wit: J B Darwin, John D Morrow
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1841 Nov 18 – John Smith to James G Love, bk T12, p 380 Union Co, SC.
… I John Smith of the Dist and State aforesaid in consideration of the sum of 1600 dollars … release unto the said James G Love a tract or parcel of land containing 600 acres on the W side of Broad River lying and being in the Dist of Union … on Broad River at Smith’s Ford … on the Bank of the River at the mouth of a small stream on a diving line between James Kennedy and Nathaniel Guyton and running from thence … at the Moore’s old line … Moores old corner … line between Nathaniel Guyton and John Kennedy …
Signed: John Smith
Wit: J B Darwin, John D Morrow
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