Ericus George Smith, I

• Migrated from WIlmington, Delaware (where he was a hatmaker and owned property) to western Virginia sometime in the 1760s.
• He served in Lord Dunmore's War and was at Elk Garden Fort (Battle of Elk Garden, 1773) where he was reported as "Found dead till Aug. 29, 1774." (This may mean he was MIA and then found; he certainly survived the war). His name appears on the battle monument at Point Pleasant.
• He married *Brigitte Anderson at the Old Swedes Church at Wilmington.
• (Brigeta Andersdotter) (jls)
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 10 2016, 14:39:26 UTC

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ID: I158 Name: Ericus Smith Given Name: Ericus Surname: Smith Sex: M Birth: 31 May 1734 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Christening: 3 Jul 1734 Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Death: Abt 1792 in , Russell, Virginia Note:

Article Title: Aracus Smyth-Smith Line, 1751-1835, Swed.;Va Periodical: Holston Pastfinder Volume: 9 Number: 32 (September 1990)

FAMILY HISTORY MSS: Tuttle, Dorothy G.; 344 Saunders St.; Murray, UT 84107; 24 Apr 1991; SMIDT/SMITT/SMITH/SMYTH FAMILY OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, & WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA; pp.7-9. [Now available from FHL]

   "6.  ERICUS SMIDT/SMITH  b 31 May 1734 & Chr 3 Jan 1734 son of Hans George Smitt  Sponsors:  John Engeberg; Carl Christopher Springer; Mrs. Brita Suds (Seeds); Mrs. Betti Colsberg (Pg 91 Vol 4 Delaware Genealogical Society Journal & pg 360 Old Swedes Church). He was no doubt named after the beloved pastor of Old Swedes Church, Ericus Tobias Bjork who married his aunt, Christina Stalcop. Ericus married Brita Anderson (spelled Brigitto when married) 22 Nov 1753. She was probably born 17 Nov 1733 dau of Peter Anderson & Kerstin (Old Swedes Church). When their children were born, her name was spelled Brita & Brigito.

    On 23 Nov 1756 Erick Smith of Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co. Yeoman & Bridget his wife sell to Thomas Shipley for three hundred & six pounds 136 acres which was willed to him by his father Hanse Smith bearing date 12 Dec 1753. His father purchased the land from Charles Springer on 4th Nov 1732 recorded in Lib G pg 657 U. The land was described as being by a corner of Samuel Milner's land & by Andrew Stalcop's tract. In the deed it states the original owners of the land. The will referred to in the deed has not been found on record in New Castle Co. The deed was recorded 5 Dec 1788.  (Pg 316-18 Deed Bk G Vol 2-New Castle Co.)

    Ericus moved to Augusta Co., VA and the earliest record of him there was on 18 Jun 1770 when he was a witness when Charles Hays, Sr. deeded land to harles Hays, Jr. (Pg 529 Chalkley's Chronicles of Scotch Irish Settlement-Augusta Co., VA)  He was also a witness as Eracker Smith to John Stephenson's estate on 14 Aug 1770. (pg 116 Chalkely's Chricles of Scotch Irish Settlement Vol 3).

    Ericus served in Lord Dunmore's War and was at Elk Garden Fort in 1774 where he was reported as "Found bread till 29 Aug" in Capt. Daniel Smith's Co 13 Aug 1774. (Pg 81 Lord Dunmore's War Virginia Colonial Militia)  Elk Garden Creek where the fort was located during the Lord Dunmore's War, is now in Russell Co.

    He was one of the appraisers of the estate of Richard Lenam on 9 May 1778 in Washington Co, VA. (Pg 990 Annals of Southwest Virginia by Lewis Preston Summers)

    Ericus appeared on John Kinkead's Tax List in Washington Co.

    Ericus had a survey made on 4 Oct 1783 for 200 A on Waters of Thompson Creek a Branch of Clinch River in New Garden, Washington Co, VA.

    On 9 Dec 1785 he was among the signers of a petition for division of Washington Co, VA. Ericus Jr. and Eli Smith, his sons, were also signers.

    His name appears on Major Dysart's Tax List of 1786 in Washington Co, VA.

    On 17 Sep 1787 Ericus was a patentee for 82 A on waters of Thompson Creek, a branch of Clinch River adj. Samuel Priest's land. (Bk 14 pg 12 Commonwealth Grants & Patents for Washington Co, VA.  (Land was later located in Russell Co., VA).

    On 2 Oct 1787 he had a patent for 200 A on the waters of Thompson Creek branch of Clinch River (Bk 16 pg 166 Commonwealth Grants for Washington Co., VA)

   In 1792 property tax was paid by Andrew Smith assignee of Ericus Smith-200 A & in the 1793 property taxes were paid by Eli Smith assignee of Ericus Smith-60 Acres.

    He probably died in 1792 as his wife, Bridget appears as head of house with one tithable (one son) on 15 Mar 1793 in Russell Co., VA.  She probably died about 1797 when children sold property.

    Three indentures appear in Russell Co, VA Deed books.  One was dated 21 August 1797 between Ericus Smith and Rosanna his wife, Andrew Smith & Rachel his wife, Ephraim Hatfield and Mary his wife, Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife of Russell Co, VA selling land to Ely Smith for 100 pounds land containing 94 acres being part of a tract of land lying and being in New Garden. (pg 336-338).  One dated 22 Aug 1797 between Ely Smith and Jane his wife, Andrew Smith and Rachel his wife and Ephraim Hatfield and Mary his wife of the Co. of Russell and Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife of the Co. of Lee to Ericus Smith of Russell Co for a certain sum for a certain tract of land being on the waters of Thompson's creek containing 106 acres.  Same day between Aly Smith, Ericus Smith and Andrew Smith of Russell Co to Jospeh Hatfield for 40 pound land containing 82 A by survey being 4 May 1784 lying in Russell on the waters of Thompson's Creek a branch of Clinch River...on Samuel Priest's corner. This land was Ericus Smith, Sr. property according to the above deed transactions.

    Ericus & Bridget had 6 Children.  The first three were born in New Castle Co with two of the births apearing in Old Swedes Church records and the other three were probably born in Augusta Co, VA:  (A lot of the information about Ericus Smith & family was received from Mrs. Lowell Smith, Jr., Rio Vista, TX):

    1.  Maria Smidt b 25 Nov 1754.  Bapt 8 Dec 1754. )Pg 574 Old Swedes Church) (From the land trasactions it appeared she was the Mary md. to Ephraim Hatfield but some family members believed Ephraim Hatfield to be the son of Joseph Hatfield and his first wife, Elizabeth Vance.)

    2.  John Smidt b. 20 Oct 1757 & bapt. 21 Oct 1757.  Died Nov 1757 when 4 weeks old (pg 914) Old Swedes Church 3rd Bk., New Castle Co Del)

    3.  Rachel Smith b. abt 1759 md. Joseph Hatfield 28 Oct 1779 Washington Co, VA.  Died 19 May 1858 Scott Co, TN.  (She gives her age as 84 on 11 Nov 1843 when she deposes in support of pension application of Jane Denny Smith). Joseph Hatfield settled on the Clinch River in the part of Fincastle County which is now Russell Co. He purchased 50 A on which he lived 17 Apr 1782 in Washington Co. Joseph & Rachel continued to live on their place on the Clinch River before removing to Campbell County TN about 1795. Her husband served in the Rev. War and she applied for a widow's pension. Her marriage date was given in the declaration made in 1848 from Campbell Co, TN and she said she was age 80. In the 1850 census of Scott Co, TN she is said to be age 90. Joseph & Rachel (Smith)  Hatfield had 7 children:

        1) Jeremiah Hatfield b 1780 md Elizabeth Betsy Alley;

        2) Jonathan Hatfield b 1785 md. Jane Gulley 30 Dec 1812;

        3) James Hatfield b 1787 md Sarah Stanley;

        4) Nancy Hatfield b 1789

        5) Phebe Hatfield b 1791 md Isaac Reed;

        6) William Hatfield 1795;

        7) Sarah Hatfield b 25 Aug 1800 Campbell Co, TN md Absalom Cooper d. 29 Jul 1866;  (Hatfield Family from Clifford Hatfield, Concord, CA & Michael K. Smith, Dallas, TX)

    4.  Eli/Ali/Aly Smith b abt 1761 probably Augusta Co, VA md Jane Denny 8 Apr 1783 Washington Co, VA by Simon Cockrell, a Baptist minister. She was daughter of Patrick & Elizabeth Denny. He died 19 Apr 1836 Campbell Co, TN. An application for widow's pension was filed by Jane Denna Smith from Campbell Co, TN 6 Nov 1843 (Rev War Rejected Pension App. #R9751) gives birthdates of some of the children. Eli & Jane (Denny) had 9 children all born in Russell Co, VA:

        1) Ericus Smith III b 11 Sep 1784 md Anne Kincaid d. Feb 1850 Campbell Co, TN. One of his sons was Alexander D. Smith who md Summerfield Miller 10 Nov 1841 Campbell Co, TN (Film 24563);

        2) Patrick Smith b 4 Oct 1786 md Lucy d ca 1817 Campbell Co, TN;

        3) William Smith b 24 Oct 1788;

        4) Eli D. Smith b 27 Feb 1791 md Mary Glenn in Feb 1811 d. 21 Aug 1872 Walker Twp, Moniteau Co, MO;

        5) James Smith b 9 Feb 1793 md Jane Kincaid 16 Jun 1820 Campbell Co, TN died ca 1850;

        6) Elizabeth Smith b 23 Sep 1796 md Jacob Sharp;

        7) Nancy Smith b 8 Nov 1799 md William Archer;

        8) Mary Smith b ca 1801 md Bowling Baker;

        9) Jane Smith b 25 Dec 1802 md John Kincaid ca 1823 Campbell Co, TN d 2 May 1834 Campbell Co, TN

  (Ali Smith b 29 May 1814 was written on the bottom of the page torn from a Bible for Jane's pension application who was probably a grandson)

  A suit brought to force sale of plantation left by Aly Smith, decd lists the heirs in Circuit Court Minutes dtd 20 Jun 1839 Campbell Co, TN; James, A.D., Ericus, Patrick "who departed this life about 20 yrs. since, leaving only 2 sons who reside in VA by the name of Henery Smith & Aly Smith who are grandsons of the said Aly Smith, Sr.; Wm. Smith, Aly Smith, Jr, who resides in the state of MO; Elizabeth who is now the wife of Jacob Sharp; Nancy now the wife of William Archey of Hamilton Co, TN; Jane who married John Kincaid and departed this life about three yrs. since, leaving the following sons and daughters who are minors and reside in the said County of Campbell, Viz., Franklin S. Kincaid, Harvey C. Kincaid, Nancy Y. Kincaid, John Kincaid, Elizabeth S. Kincaid and Sarah Kincaid; Mary now the wife of Bowling Baker, Widow & James then lived on the property.  Suit amended during May Term of court to show the death of the plaintiff Alexander Smith, who "died intestate, leaving none wife or child or children."  Some 2 tracts of land 130 Acres + 86 acres adjacent to James Davis, Cal Burtan, Ericus Smith, Absalam Morriss. Final distribution dtd 15 Jun 1847 of Aly Smith, Sr. names:  Jane Smith; Ericus Smith; James Smith; William Smith of Morgan Co, TN; Ali Smith of Cole Co, MO; Alexander D. Smith, decd.; Elizabeth Sharp, widow of Jacob Sharp; Nancy Archer of Hamilton Co, TN; Polly Baker of MO; Patrick Smith, decd before father; Jane Smith Kincaid, decd before father. (Information on this family received from Leslie Smith Collier, Dallas, TX)

    5.  Ericus Smith b ca 1763 md Rosanna Puckett dau of Drury Puckett on 20 Aug 1785 in Washington Co, VA.  He died after 1836 in Warren Co, TN. They had 3 children:

        1) Ericus Smith b. 1789 in Washington Co, VA md Jane Puckett d 1858 Warren Co, TN;

        2) Elizabeth Smith md Salman J. Mitchell;

        3) Phoebe b 1 Apr 1810 McMinnville, Warren, TN md Phillip Hoodenpyle 13 Oct 1829 in Warren Co, TN d. 2 Oct 1834.  (Information on this family received from Mrs. Lowell Smith, Jr Rio Vista, TX)

    6.  Andrew Smith b ca 1765 md Rachel. He appeared in the 1830 Census for Warren Co, TN. He was age 74 on 14 Oct 1843 and living in Cumberland Co, KY when he supplied information for his sister, Rachel (Smith) Hatfield when she applied for pension. He stated he was present at her wedding in the fall of 1779.

    [NOTE ON THE TUTTLE MANUSCRIPT:  Dorothy Tuttle is a dedicated historian and genealogist of this Smith family who has made a major effort to trace the line of the Tobias Smith family of Washington Co, VA. She has kindly included some information on brothers to her Tobias...her records on Ericus Smith reproduced here...in her manuscript. She had collected information from her own impeccable research and through correspondence with other researchers. Should any conflicts in data arise Dorothy can possibly supply the name and address of the researcher who sent her whatever is included. Do note that her own research extended only to Ericus Smith & wife Bridget Anderson--all info on their children came from others...some of which is flawed & should be checked carefully.]

RESIDENCE IN DELAWARE: FHL 974.A1 #3; ARCHIVUM AMERICANUM, Swedish Churches on the Delaware; p. 24; on list of members of Christina Congregation, Hans Peterson's Rota; 1753/54

                              Swedish             English  Communicate

                        Understands Speaks  Reads

  Hans Smidt, hat-maker     "         "       "                 "

  Andreas Smidt, hs son     "         "       "      "

  Eric Smidt, his son       "         "       "      "

  Brigita Anderson, the

      servant               "         "       "      "

    [Which Bridget Anderson is this? Olle's daughter (now Mrs. Bridget Seeds) lives on one side of Hans; Peter's daughter is listed as living in his household. James' daughter Bridget is missing from his family group, but she is only 9 years old & not likely to be cooking, cleaning, and nursemaiding a dying man.]

    [This entry more clearly than any other helps date this household survey, for the Smidt family left multiple records in a short period. Ericus & Bridget married 22 Nov 1753 (Old Swedes Church); Hans made a will 12 Dec 1753 (see NCC Deed Book G2, p.316); Hans died 27 Dec 1753 (Old Swedes Church records).]

PROOF OF DESCENT, SALE OF LAND OF HANS SMIDT IN DE: DE; New Castle Co; Deed Bk. G2, p.316-318

 23 Nov 1756

 Erick Smith & Bridget his wife of Christiana Hd. sell to Thomas Shipley of Wilmington...land surveyed & laid out to John Stalcop, Samuel Peterson, & Andrew Stalcop adjoining thier other tract in Christiana Hd, recorded in office of surveyor general in Philadelphia...then Charles Pickering purchased 1/4 of this tract, resurvey 30th day 4th month 1685 ... Pickering obtained a patent 14 th day 8th month 1687, as recorded in New Castle ... land redivided at this time between Charles Pickering, Christiana Stalcop (in right of her husband John Stalcop), Andrew Stalcop, & Samuel Peterson...Pickering then sold 26 May 1693 to Christiana Stalcop & her son John (NCC, Lib.B1, p.102) ... then John Stalcop sold to Charles Springer so as to make a whole tract of 272 ac. (NCC, Lib.G1, p.379) ... then Ann Stalcop, widow of this John Stalcop sold 18 May 1703 to Charles Springer (NCC, Lib.G1, p.576)...then James Stalcop & wf. Elenor, heir of John Stalcop, released & quit claimed to Charles Springer 16 Jan 1729-30 ... then Charles Springer sold to Hanse Smith, a portion of the land ... beginning corner marked white oak, a corner of patent & Samuel Milners land, along a line (SE?) 17 perches to a corner stone where a hickory for'ly stood, up through patent N54W 86 perches to a corner stone, S34.5W 109 perches crossing sd. line by a line of marked trees to a corner stone where a black oak for'ly stood in division line between this land & Andrew Stalcop, then S54E 218 perches with Stalcop's line to an old corner white oak in Samuel Milner's line, N18E 96 perches with Milner's line to the beginning ... containing 136 ac ... sd. Hanse Smith by his last will and testament of 12 Dec 1753 did give & bequeath to his son Erick Smith ... now sd. Erick & wf. Bridget sell to Thomas Shipley for L306

 Witnesses:  Andrew Tranberg                 Ericus Smith   Seal

                   John Staples                       Bridget, X, Smith   Seal

  Proved by John Staples, Aug. Term 1788, NCC

  Recorded 5 Dec 1788

 NOTE:  Will apparently now lost--certainly would like to have it for proof of other sons of Hans Smith. There was a Rev. War John Staples in Morgan Co, TN, age 77 in 1818--this tip from researcher Wanda Muncy Gant.

CHILD:

 Maria Smidt, b. 25 Nov 1754; bpt. in Old Swedes Church 8 Dec 1754.

CHILD:

 John Smidt, b. 20 Oct 1757, bpt. Old Swedes Church 21 Oct 1757. Buried Nov 1757, "4 weeks old."

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Ericus Smith & family are missing from records between a Delaware record of Nov 1757 when son John was buried in Old Swedes Church in Wilmington and Apr of 1770 when Ericus begins making continuous records in Southwestern Virginia. These are the years in which most of his children were born. He should have been in Virginia at least part of this time, for a Virginia birth is given for his son Ali on the 1880 census of Ali's only surviving child. A very major issue to be resolved is his location for these black hole years. His brothers Frederick & Tobias were in Virginia and regularly kick up in records, but Ericus is notable by his absence. Have checked Orange Co, NC (where his wife's father and siblings had migrated); Rowan Co, NC; Orange Co, VA; Frederick Co, VA, Berkeley Co, VA; Lunenberg, VA; Isle of Wight, VA. Need to examine Bedford and Greenbrier Cos., VA, then PA & MD as a backup.

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Missed a muster 9 April 1770 in Augusta Co, VA--see citation from Bockstruck's VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS, below. This would be the first indication of his residence in Virginia. Missing the same muster were Isaac Anderson, James Anderson, James Anderson Jr., John Kirke, etc. (Is this the John Kirk who was a first cousin to Bridget Anderson Smith?)

LOCATION: CHRONICLES OF SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT, VOL. 3; Chalkely, Lyman; pp.116 & 579 (cited records were created in Augusta Co, VA)

 p. 529 of Chalkley (p.145 of original Aug. Co. deed book)

 18 Jun 1770

 Charles Hays, Sr., and Margaret ( ) to Charles Hays, Jr., 10 ac. devised to Charles Sr., by his father John Hays, by will dated 5th Dec 1750. Teste: Andrew & John Hays, Ericus Smith. Delivered, October Court, 1784. [Get original deed to discover exact location of land--this will place Ericus geographically in 1770.]

 p.116 of Chalkley (p.354 of Aug. Will Book 4)

 14 Aug 1770

 John Stephenson's estate, appraised by Thomas Wilson, John McClung, James McCampbell, James Buchanan -- William Chambers' account, insolvent; John Michel Siver's, not all solvent; Eracker Smith, James Doearn [Get location of land of Stephenson to place Ericus.]

COURT RECORD: VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS; Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt; Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore; 1988; pp.341-42; DalPubLib 975.5 B665V

  (in Augusta Co, VA, court records)

  At a court martial held 9 April 1771

  Capt. Andrew Hay's delinquents:

  John Bell, Arthur Graham, Anthony Kelley, John Moore, Thomas Lekey, John Kirk, and William Porter. They are to appear at next court to show why they did not appear at a private muster 6 Feb 1770. John Bell, Anhony Kelley, James Anderson, and John Kirk are to show why they did not appear at a private muster 6 Mar 1770. John Bell, Robert Wallace, William Thompson, Walter Smiley, David Willson, Thomas Huston, David Hannah, Archibald Reach, Michal Coalter, John McElwrath, William Walker, Hugh Kellso, Samuel Kelley, Anthony Kelley, John Wilson, John Stewart, Samuel Steel, William Hill, Charles Hays, James Miscampbell, Robert Miscampbell, Isaac Anderson, James Anderson, James Anderson Jr, Thomas Likey, John Kirke, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Jeremiah Telford, William Porter, Malcolm McCown, David McNeeley, and Ericas Smith to appear at next court to show why they did not appear at the general muster 9 April 1770.

Settled in Washington Co, VA, in 1773 (area now in Russell Co)--see land survey given below, dated 1783 but referencing actual settlement on the land in 1773.

MILITARY SERVICE: 1774; Lord Dunmore's War; VIRGINIA'S COLONIAL SOLDIERS; Bockstruck, Lloyd D.; Genealogical Publishing Co; 1988; p. 154; DalPubLib 975.5 B665V

    Lord Dunmore's War:  "After Jno Connally, the agent of Jno Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Royal Gov of Va, took possession of Fort Pitt, he named it Fort Dunmore early in 1774.  He attempted retaliation for the Indian outrages and on 10 June the Gov called out the militia of southwest Va under the command of Gen Andw Lewis.  In August the militia of Frederick Co under Maj Angus McDonald raided the Indian towns on the Muskingum River.  Lord Dunmore came to the frontier and called on the neighboring militia to join in the expedition against the hostiles.  Before his forces could join those of Gen Lewis, the Indians attacked the latter on 10 Oct.  The Indians were soundly defeated at the battle of Point Pleasant...List of the men in Capt Daniel Smith's Co 13 Aug 1774.  At the Elk Garden Fort:  Sgt Robt Brown, Jno Lewis, ERICUS SMITH, Jas Laughlin, Wm Priest, Robt Breeze, Benj Jones, Saml Priest, Thos Jones, Thos Price, Thos Donelson, Robt Donelson, Richd Breeze, Thos Brumly, Jas Rogers, David Priest, Henry Manadue, Jas Anderson, Richd Price, Jno Kingkeid, David Kingkeid.  At the Glade Hollow Fort:  Hendly Moore, Jno Dunkin, Jas McCarty, Archibald Scott, Jas Price, Drury Pucket, Jeremiah Able, Jas Scott, Isaac Crisman, Wm Ferrill, Richd Thompson, Francis Cooper, Wm Pharis, Solomon Litton, Jas Coyle, Wm Wilmoth, Jos Horn, Richd Byrd."

    Note that William Edmiston commands forts at Elk Garden, Maiden Springs, Big Crab Orchard, Glade Hollow.(a Glenn daughter later md. an Edmiston)

   These records are found in the Draper Collection of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, collection reference #5XX2

    This service in Lord Dunmore's War may qualify descendants of Ericus for DAR.

COMMEMORATED ON THE POINT PLEASANT BATTLE MONUMENT: BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT, FIRST BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, OCTOBER 10, 1774; p.29; DalPubLib 973.27 P745B

    listed as Ericus Smith  (wow, they spelled it correctly)

MILITARY SERVICE: VA; Washington Co.; DRAPER COLLECTION: 5XX2 (Series XX, Vol. 5, item 2 -- Tennessee Papers)

  (13 Aug 1774)

  "A List of the Men in Capt. Daniel Smith's Company     13 Aug 1774

  At the Elk Garden Fort

  Robert Brown - Sergeant  Found bread 15 days M.S. till 23rd then W.

  John Lewis               |  Listed 13 Aug  E.G.

  Ericus Smith E.G.        |

  James Laughlin E.G.      |  (illeg. word) found bread till 29th Aug.

  William Priest E.G.      |

  Robert Breeze E.G.       |

  Benjamin Jones           | discharged 29th Aug. E.G.

  Samuel Priest            |   Do E.G.    Do         He found bread

  Thomas Jones   W.     |  he found bread

                        |  Listed 14th discharged 29th

  Thomas Price E.G.     |  he found bread

  Thomas Doneldson E.G. |  found bread

  Robert Donelson E.G.  |

  Richard Breeze   listed 17th discharged 29th W.

  Thomas Brumly  M.S.

  James Rogers M.S.  |

  David Priest E.G.  |  Listed 22nd discharged 29th   |they 2 found bread

  Henry Manadue E.G. |                                |

  James Anderson E.G.   |  Listed 23rd discharged 29th

  Richard Price E.G.    |  they found bread

  John Kingkaid E.G.  | listed 14th Aug

  David Kingkaid E.G. | found bread

  The 29th Aug all the above men except the first five were discharged.

  Mr. John Kingkeid was then appointed their Sergeant the 12th Sept he took into pay

  James Anderson

  Ben Jones

  David Priest

  Saml. Priest

  Henry Manadue

  Thomas Donelson

  Robt Donelson

  Thomas Price

  Richard Price

  David Kingkeid"

THE COMMITTEEES OF SAFETY OF WESTMORELAND AND FINCASTLE, Proceedings of the County Committees 1774-1776; ed. by Harwell, Richard Barksdale; 1956; VA State Library; Richmond; p. 111; DalPubLib 975.5 V817 P

    [Undated, but Fincastle Co. only existed 1774-1776]

    "Petition from the Northwest of the Clinch River

    To the Honourable Committee of Fincastle County

    The Inhabitants of the Frontier part of Clinch humbly Sheweth Whereas the Subscribers hereof Labour under the Greatest Disaadvantage by crossing at Mountain and Several inaccessable hills and Clinch River and Coming a Great Distance to Muster under the Command of Capt Daniel Smith and as there is Some reason to Expect an Indian War and we dont know how Soon we Must act or fly for Refuge Except there was Some principal Officer here in this Valley to Take Care and keep the men in Order Together and if we are Obliged to remove we must loose our Crops and Stocks &c.  Therefore we Desire that the honourable Committee would appoint Mr Richard Lynam to be Captain and Such Other Officers as will be Necessary Then we Could Train our Militia with Much Ease and in Case any Invation Should happen we would be better provided to Stay in our own Valley & Defend our Country Therefore we Humbly Desire You would Take it into your Most Serious Consideration and Your Petitioners is in Duty bound Shall ever Pray &c

    1  William Ferrell                     9  Robert Viurs

    2  Richd Breese                      *10  James Anderson Jnr

    3  Richd Thompson                    *11  Andrew Lynam

   *4  James Anderson Sr                  12  John Thompson

    5  Wm Romand                          13  Moses Shanks

    6  Wm Thompson                        14  Jacob Jackson

    7  James Davis                        15  Samuel Dennis

    8  Edward Davis                       16  Francis Wilkyson

    Next Page

   17  Nichilus Wood                      28  John Christian

  *18  Patriach Denney                    29  Israel Christian (later sues Jos Hatfield)

   19  Thomas Hambleton                   30  Wm Bartholomew

  *20  Arims Smith                        31  John Lewis

   21  Robert Campbell                    32  John Hargas

   22  Wm M'farling                       33  David Gwin

   23  James Campbell                     34  Thomas Mullen

   24  Olden Williamson                   35  Wm Whiteside

   25  Pilip Groom                        36  Cornelious Dollerhide

   26  Aand Scott                         37  John Cardin

   27  Daniel Groom                 NOTE:  HATFIELDS NOT HERE

NAMING NOTE: George Hanson, Swedish genealogy expert, says that the Swedish pronunciation of "Ericus" & "Eli" is with a rolling, long /a/ sound. That could explain why their names appear with both spellings, as do court records written by various court clerks. Pronunciation: "Air-eek'-us" (note the accent is on the middle syllable).

TIE TO DELAWARE: ANNALS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA; Summers, Lewis Preston; p.900

 19 May 1778   Washington Co, VA

 Named appraiser of estate of Richard Linam, along with Patrick Denny, William Ferral, & James Anderson

 [Andrew Lynam later got a Rev. War pension in which he states that he was born in Granville Co, NC, in 1759, but moved at a young age to VA. His  father died shortly thereafter. Enlisted from Washington Co, VA. In the unselected papers of this pension are depositions of Samuel & _______ Anderson. His son Richard Lynam also deposed. All this suggests that Andrew Lynam was son of Richard Lynam, who was likely the son of Andrew Lynam who was early in Southwestern Virginia (see Woods Hole Entry Book) & a son to Anders Lynam/Loinan of Wilmington. Did check early records of Orange & Rowan Cos, NC, for Ericus Smith, but no soap. If they were there, it was lightly.]

 [James Anderson is an interesting figure--his apparent son (another) James Anderson filed a Rev. War pension showing enlistment in Washington Co, VA, & states that he was from Bedford Co, VA. Just how related are these to Bridget Anderson Smith? Better check Bedford Co, VA, for Ericus Smith in missing years.]

 [Patrick Denny--my own ancestor through his daughter Jane who md. Ali Smith, son of Ericus & Bridget, in Washington Co, VA, 8 Mar 1783. There is a Denny family in Wilmington, but have no clue if Patrick is related to them.]

1781--appeared in Wash. Co, VA, court Aug 1781 to prove his settlement on his land on Thompson's Creek--see land survey below.

TAX LIST: VA; Washington Co; 1782; Washington County Tax Books 1782-1794; Duplicate Positive 332; Virginia State Library; p. 3 (original unpaged--I just counted)

 p.3  1782 list      Land ac.      L     Value      D

 Denny, Patrick        150         7      10       1/10

 Breeding, John        400        20      -        1/3

 Smith, Ericus         200        14      -        1/3

 Williams, Alden       100        10      -         3

 Raman, Wm.            150        15      -         3

 Hatfield, Joseph       30         2      -        1/4

 Neil, Chas.           100         6      10       1/4

 Hatfield, George      100         7      10       1/16

 Wilkinson, Francis    200        25      -         7

 Priest, Saml           50         5      -         2

 Hatfield, John        100         7      10       1/16

 Next surviving list is 1786, on which Ericus Smith does not appear. This is the year Russell County formed & this neighborhood seems not to have been taxed in Washington Co, 1786.

LAND SURVEY: VA; Washington Co; Surveyor's Book 1; p.166 (FHL 0034377)

 4 Oct 1783

 Surveyed for Ericus Smith 200 acres of land in Washington County by virtue of a Certificate from the Commr. for the dist. of Washington & Montgomery Cos. and agreeable to an act of the Genl. Assembly of Virginia passed in May 1779, lying on the water of Thompson's Creek a branch of Clinch River and Beginning at a walnut & 2 sugar trees at the foot of a ridge of knobs and running thence N7W 30 poles to 2 lg. white oaks; N34E 22 poles to 2 white oaks & a red oak; N17W 60 poles to a lg. white oak, a Dogwood & Sarons(?) Berry saplings on the S side of a branch; S73W 142 poles to a red oak Maple & _______ saplings in the ford of a branch; S45W 67 poles crossing a branch to a Dogwood & beech near a field; N58W 16 poles to 4 sugartree saplings on the side of a hill; S47W 102 poles to a lg. white oak & beech on top of a ridge; S82W 53 poles to 2 Beeches & a Dogwood sapling on a spur; S36W 67 poles to 2 Beeches & a Dogwood sapling on the west side of a branch; S39E 20 poles up sd. branch to an ash & Beech on the west side of same; N73E 380 poles running along the north side of a ridge of knobs to the beginning.

                      Benj Sharp   Apt

                      Robt. Preston SWC

 We the Commissioners for the district of Washington and Montgomery Counties do certify that Ericus Smith is entitled to 200 acres of land in Washington County lying on the north side of Clinch in the New Garden, to include his improvement he having proved to the Court that he was entitled to the same by actual settlement made in the year 1773. As witness our hands this 24th day of August 1781

                      Jos. Cabell   |

                      Harry Innis(?)|  Comrs.

                      N. Cabell     |

  Test.      James Reid, CCC

SIGNATURE: RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA, RECORDS; Albert, Anne Roberts & Ethel Evans Albert; privately published; 1973; pp.19-30 (Ericus Smith appears on p. 25 within this document); DalPubLib 929.3 V8RVa

 9 Dec 1785

 Petition relating to difficulty of performing required militia service so far from their homes & requesting a closer posting, which finally resulted in the formation of Russell Co out of Washington Co.

VIRGINIA LAND PATENT: VA; Washington Co; Grants & Patents, Book 14, p.12

   17 Sep 1787  Patent to Ericus Smith   82 ac. on Thompson's Creek, adjacent to Samuel Priest  (government patent, no witnesses)

TAX LIST: THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS FOR THE YEAR 1787 FOR RUSSELL COUNTY, VA; Schreiner-Yantis, Netti & Love, Florene Speakman; Gen. Books in Print; Springfield VA; 1987

  Tax List "A"

  Date     Name

  16 Jun   Smith, Eli          0 males 16-21   0 blacks   4 horses  6 cattle

    "        "    Eneus, Sr.   0               0          5         11

    "        "      "    Jr.   0               0          2          4

  see also, but not living adjacent

  17 May   Smith, William      1               0          7          9

    "        "    Charles      0               0          2          5

  29 Jun     "    Col. Henry   0              11         20         42

    "        "    Fowler       0               1          0          0

       (estate of Fowler, tax pd. by Col. Henry Smith, not tithable)

ESTIMATE OF DEATH: RUSSELL CO. VA RECORDS; Albert, Anne Roberts; privately published; 1973; p.113 for 1793 list when Bridget Smith is head of house for first & only time; DalPubLib 929.3 V8RVa

 Estimate of Ericus' death:

 Ericus last appears on Russell Co, VA, tax lists as of March 15, 1792; Bridget Smith appears as head of house with one tithable on Mar 15, 1793, so Ericus died in this 12-month period.

 Estimate of Bridget's death:

 Appears on personal property tax list, Upper District of Russell Co, Va, 1793. as "Bridget Smith, 1 tithable"(one male over 16). Not seen again. The land of Ericus & Bridget is sold by heirs in 1797 without her, so deceased by that time. Her sons appear without her in 1794+, paying taxes as "Ali Smith, assignee of Andrew Smith" and the like. It is not unreasonable to think that she died prior to the 1794 list since no further mention is made.

 Just who might be this unnamed tithable? What if she had another son whom we have lost? Also seen on the 1793 list are households of known sons: Andrew, Eli, Ericus Jr., & 10 other Smiths--so this is not one of them.

 A "Briton Smith, 1 tithable" appears on the 1796 Personal Prop. Tax List for 1796 along with Andrew, Eli, Ericus, 2 Georges & a Hardin, but later records show this to be a man & not a reappearance of Bridget. He survived later & therefore is not related to this family.

 IBID, p. 113  Personal Property Tax List, Upper Dist. of Russell Co, 1793

         John Ware, Comm. (in part only)

       Smith, Andrew      1 tithable over 16

         "    Bridget     1

         "    Eli         1

         "    Ericus      1

NOTE: No probate was filed on Ericus Smith in Russell County or surrounding counties. Yes, the first will & estate book of Russell County, VA, is missing, but the court minutes of that era do survive. Have read them page by page; no will or intestacy was filed at all, although wills & administrations were granted for a number of other deceased men.

DEEDS PROVING DESCENT: VA; Russell Co; Deed Book 2, pp.328-329, Deed Book 4, p.144

 Deed Bk. 2, p.336

   21 Aug 1797  Sale:  Ericus & Rosanna Smith

                       Andrew & Rachel Smith

                       Ephraim & Mary Hatfield

                       Joseph & Rachel Hatfield

                to:  Ely Smith

            94 ac., part of an old 200 ac. tract

            (made & sworn in open court, no witnesses)

  This indenture ["of Bargain and Sale of" -- written in but struck out] made the twenty first day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety [sic, "seven" is omitted although suggested by surrounding deed and placement in the book] Between Ericus Smith and Rosanna his wife Andrew Smith and Rachel his wife Ephraim Hatfield and Mary his wife Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife of Russell County and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Ely Smith of the sd County of the other part witness that the sd Ericus Smith and Rosanna his wife Andrew Smith and Rachel his wife Ephraim Hatfield Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife for and in consideration of the   sum of one hundred pounds current money to them in hand paid by the sd Ely Smith the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the sd Eli Smith a Certain tract or parcel of Land containing ninety four aces [sic] being part of a tract of two hundred acres lying and being in the new garden in the sd County of Russell and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at a white oak Beach and double Maple on one of the old Lines and runing with the old lines S 45 degrees W 25 poles crossing a branch to a Dogwood & Beach near a field North 58 degrees W 16 poles to four Sugartree saplings on the Side of a hill S 47 degrees W 102 poles to a large white oak & Beech on the top of a ridge S 82 degrees W 53[?] poles to a beech and Dogwood Sapling  on a Spur S 96 degrees W 67 poles to two Beeches and a Dogwood Sapling on the West side of a Branch S 39 degrees E 20 poles up sd branch to to an Ash and Beech on the west side of the same N 73 degrees E  246 poles four post oaks then leaving the old Line N 32 degrees W 96  poles to the Beginning together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the sd Tract of Land with its appurtenan [sic] unto the sd Eli Smith his heirs and assigns to the Sole use of the Sd Ericus [sic] Smith his heirs and assigns and the sd Ericus Smith and Rosanna his wife Andrew Smith and rachel his wife Ephraim Hatfield and Mary his wife Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife and their heirs will will [sic on repetition] forever warrant and Defend the sd Tract of Land with its appurtenances unto the sd. Eli Smith his heirs and assigns against the Claims of all persons whatsoever in Witness whereof the sd Ericus Smith and rosanna his wife Andrew Smith and Rachel his wife Ephraim Hatfield and Mary his wife Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife have hereunto subscribed their Names and affixed their Seals the Day and year first above written

                           Ericus Smith   seal

                           Rosanna Smith   seal

                           Andrew Smith   seal

                           Rachel Smith   seal

                           Ephraim Hatfield   seal

                           Joseph Hatfield   seal

                           Rachel Hatfield   seal

  (Note:  No witnesses given)

  At August Court 1797

  This Indenture of Bargain and Sale of Land from Ericus Smith and Rosanna his wife Andrew Smith and Rachel his wife Ephraim Hatfield Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife to Eli Smith was Exhibited in Court and acknowledged by the sd Ericus Andrew Epharaim and Joseph and Rosanna Rachel and Rachel their wives being privily Examined as the Law Directs and ordered to be recorded

                                                Teste

                                                Nathan Ellington D.C.R.C

 Deed Bk. 2, p.338

   22 Aug 1797  Sale:  Aly Smith

                       Ericus Smith

                       Andrew Smith

                to:  Joseph Hatfield

            82 ac. on Thompson's Creek, part of survey of 4 May 1784,

            adjacent to Samuel Priest

            (made & sworn in open court, no witnesses)

 Deed Book 2, p.339

   22 Aug 1797  Sale:  Aly & Jane Smith          |

                       Andrew & Rachel Smith     |  of Russell Co, VA

                       Ephraim & Mary Hatfield   |

                       Joseph & Rachel Hatfield, of Lee Co, VA

                to:  Ericus Smith

             106 ac. on Thompson's Creek, part of 200 ac. granted to Ericus Smith, decd.

             (made & sworn in open court, no witnesses)

  Deed Book 4, p.144

    2 Feb 1808  Sale:  Eli & Jane Smith of Campbell Co, TN

                to:  John Sanders of Russell Co, VA

             94 ac. in New Garden, part of an old 200 ac. tract, running

             with the old lines

             (made & sworn in open court, no witnesses)

    [Note that these deeds account for ALL of the property ever granted in VA to Ericus Smith, suggesting that there were no other Smith heirs.]

    Statutes at Large of Virginia, Volume 1, (1792) p. 99: "when any person having title to any real estate . . . shall die intestate, it shall descend . . . in the following course . . . To his children or their descendants, if any there be."

COURT MINUTES: VA; Russell Co; LDS Film #0033844; Bk. 1, pp: 2, 22, 31, 35, 36, 53, 111, 126, 127, 128, 147, 175, 184, 214, 221, 236, 238, 244

Book 1

  p. 2  Ely Smith named constable in Captain Thompson's company (first day

        of existence of Russell Co)

  p. 22 Eruicus Smith, grand jury                          14 Nov 1786

  p. 31 Euricus Smith                                      22 Apr 1787

  p. 35    "      "    jury ?  p. 36 Jonathan Shelton, Pltf. against Euricas Smith, Deft., suit dismissed

                                                           22 Apr 1788

  p. 53 James Jackson be constable in place of Eli Smith   20 Jun 1787

  p.111 Euricus Smith, jury                                16 Sep 1788

  p.126 Euricus Smith Senr, William Thompson, Edward Kelly & Benjamin

        Alderson to view a road from Brown's mill to Russell Courthouse

                                                           18 Nov 1788 ?  p.127 Benjamin Alderson, Euricus Smith, Ely Smith, Alexander Martin or

        any 3 of them to appraise the estate of Thomas Roberts, decd.

                                                           19 Nov 1788

  p.128 Euricus Smith Senr, jury

  p.147 Euicus Smith + others summoned to court 3rd Tues. in Sep to show why

        they should not be fined for not serving on jury   16 Jun 1789

  p.175 Benj. Alderson, William Thompson, Euricus Smith & Edward Kelley to

        view road from Brown's Mill to Glade Hollow        20 Oct 1789

  p.184 Euricus Smith junr to be Overseer of Raod in place of Charles Neal

        and that Andrew Cowan, Gent., give him a list of tithables

                                                           18 Feb 1790

  p.214 Thomas Smith allowed 1 day for appearing for James Fugate against

        Kelly                                                 Sep 1790

  p.218 Ericus Smith, jury                                    Oct 1790

  p.221 Elliot vs. Smith, dismissed at plaintiff's cost       Nov 1790

  p.235 Ely Smith to be recommended for Captain, Jonathan Musick as

        Lieuteneant, William Elam Jr. as Ensign               Jan 1791

  p.236 Ordered that James Osborn, John Ruth & Ericus Smith be Constables in

        the County of Russell                                 Aug 1791

  p.238 Smith against Rodgers, Robert Fowler, special bail for James Rodgers

                                                              Sep 1791

• * p.244 Ordered that Ericus Smith Senr be appointed guardian to Andrew

        Smith to defend an action brough by John Potts against sd. Andrew

                                                              Nov 1791

  p.245 Wm. Smith as witness at the suit of John Horton

  p.249 John Horton to depose Edward Smoot vs. Wm. Smith

        Mann Smith for 1 old wolf

        Smith against Johnhson, John Carter, judgement set aside

  Book 2 ?  p.  9 Potts vs. Smith, dismissed                            Apr 1792 ?  p. 1 Horton vs. Smith, dismissed ?  p. 11 Robert Fowles(?) against Smith

        Horter against Smith, Shadrick Monk, witnsses allowed 1 day

  p. 13 Horten against Smith, confirmed for Pltff, commissioners to depose

        Edward Smoot ?  p. 16 Haten apgainst Smith, Robert McFarland allowed 4 days attendance for

        Deft.                                              16 Jun 1792 ?  p. 17 Smith against Pratr, new summons                   17 Jun 1792 ?  p. 18 Brice against Lewis, to Joseph Hatfield, 1 days attendance

        Horten vs. Smith, to Jane McFarland, 1 days attendance for Pltff ?  p. 26 Elexius Musick & Anna Musick appt. Administrators on estate of David

        Musick, decd., Henry Smith to be their security for 1000 pounds

                                                              Sep 1792 ?  p. 42 Moses Smith, John Hatfield + others, jury service  21 Sep 1792 ?  p. 48 _____ Hatfield to pay Hannah Duncan, Fanny Bleekman, Polly Hatfield

       $1.06 each for 2 days attandance against Hatfield (Mary Smith Hatfield?)

  p. 49 Elias Smith, Wm. Thompson, John Thompson, Wm. Fletcher appointed to

      appraise the estate fo James Jackson, decd.

  p. 58 Robert Craig vs. Elijah Smith ?  p. 66 Ericus Anderson vs. Jacob Crabtree, dismissed         Apr 1793

  p. 81 Thomas Goff, Aaron Alderson, jury                     Jun 1793 ?  p. 94 Nancy Smith, an infant, personally came into court & chose Henry

        Hursh her Guardian                                    Aug 1793 ?  p.109 Martin, Robert McFarland against Mary Smith, admrx. of Mann Smith,

        decd., to recover judgment                            Sep 1793 ?  p.111 Fowler et al vs Smith et al, to take depositions   26 Sep 1793 ?  p.116 Charles Cocke vs. George Hatfield, continued          Oct 1793

        Deed, Wm. Smith & Elizabeth to James Pemberton, proved by

        oath of Thomas

  (come back & finish typing in) Ancestral File #: 938R-P8 _UID: 40EADE599B2B4A6F81FF719C2B121DDEA5F4 Change Date: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:34

Father: Hans Jurgen Smith b: 3 Nov 1696 in Falun, Dalarna, Kopparberg, Sweden Mother: Maria Stalcop b: 15 Mar 1697 in , New Castle, Delaware

Marriage 1 Bridget Brigita Anderson b: 17 Nov 1733 in , New Castle, Delaware c: 25 Dec 1733 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Married: 22 Nov 1753 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Change Date: 23 Jun 2012 Children Has Children Mary Smith b: 25 Nov 1754 in , New Castle, Delaware c: 8 Dec 1754 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Has No Children John Smith b: 20 Oct 1757 in , New Castle, Delaware c: 21 Oct 1757 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Has Children Rachel Smith b: Abt 1759 Has Children Ali Smith b: Abt 1761 in , , Virginia Has Children Ericus Smith b: Abt 1763 Has Children Andrew Smith b: Abt 1771 in , Augusta, Virginia

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