Anne B. McDaniel

Disputed origins

• Parents seen as James Roy Smythe & Mary Matthews
• Parents seen as Johann James Smythe & Hellie Irene Mansfield

Evidence needed to support them.

Notes

Capt. William McDaniel, Sr.

William McDaniel’s will was dated 14 Feb 1777 and probated in Halifax County, Virginia on 16 July 1778. In it he mentions his wife Anne and all of their children. The family farm was divided with the house and 500 acres going to Anne. William recieved 800 acres, "lying on both sides of Bye Creek," and James Smith, Collin and Joel each received 500 acres. Clement recieved the 300 acre Bannister farm and Chloe 200 acres on Polecat Creek. The slaves (40 total) were divided among Anne and the children. The five youngest were named as James Smith, Collin, Nancy, Polly and Joel. Nancy and Polly were to receive 50 pounds each when of lawful age or eighteen. Two tracts of land, 300 and 482 acres, in Pittsylvania County on the Sandy Creek of the Dan River was to be sold for the payment of debts, etc. The children of Johnson (deceased) had already received an equal part by Deed of Gift and were excluded from the will. Catherine had received her share at the time of her marriage and was also excluded.

Notes for ANNE B. SMITH: Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA Book 2, 1788-1797

McDaniel, Ann - Clement McDaniel, extr James Smith McDaniel has a brother Clement McDaniel in Pittsylvania Co. and his mother Ann McDaniel died there. Her will is recorded in Pittsylvania County Virginia Court Records, Will Bk 10 p 112, jan 19, 1795. In the will she list her children; Joel, William Clement, Chole, James Smith, Collan,Nancy and Polly. There is no mention of her husband by name.

Ann McDaniel’s maiden name may have been Smith, as James’s middle name is Smith and William Clement name a daughter Ann Smith McDaniel. This will was witnessed by James McDonald and Absolom McDonald, which may have been McDaniel as they interchange.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-17548

Anne McDaniel, will written 21 Sep 1794, proven 19 Jan 1795. Names: children William, Clement, Chloe, James Smith, Collan, Nancey, Polley, and Joel; granddaughter Anne Smith McDaniel, daughter (of Clement). Anne made her mark in the form of a printed letter "A." Two of the witnesses were James McDonald and Absolom McDonalld. A third witness looks like Abselm Donalld.

Date of birth might be 1728.

GEDCOM Note

Marriage record of Nancy

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-17548
   1. Proceedings of the Sesqui-centennial Gathering of the Descendants of Isaac and Ann Jackson; at Harmony Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, eighth month, twenty-fifth, 1875 : together with the family genealogy
2. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_McDaniel_%289%29