George Washington Smyth

ID: I3086 Name: George Smith Given Name: George Surname: Smith Sex: M Birth: 12 Nov 1754 in , Augusta, Virginia Death: Bef 6 Mar 1809 in , Washington, Virginia Note: 1772 List of Tithables Botetourt Co., Va.-Seed Bed of the Republic Soldiers of Fincastle Co., Va. pg 24 & 37 by Kegley List of Colonial Soldiers of Va

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Pg 229 Will Book 2 #34356 Washington Co., Va.; Book 48 Common- wealth Grants & Patents #29316; Will Book 2 #34356 & Will Book 3 pg 176

Pg 176 Chronicles Scotch Irish Settlement in Va Vol 2-Names children & 2nd wife

Pg 227 Estate-Washington Co., Va. Pg 82 Will Book 4 Washington Co., Va. Will Book 7

1. 34358 Washington Co.,Va. Early Settlers of Lee Co., Va pg 41 Early Southwest Va Families by Elizabeth Allison Southwest Va Families by David B. Trimble 975.5D2td

1772 On #12 List of Tithables for Botetourt Co. along with Frederick Smith (his uncle) John Robinson, David Robinson, Wm. Robinson, David Robinson, Saml Robinson, John Smith - A Seed-Bed of the Republic (His grandmother was Catherine Robinson and his grandfather was Bryan McDonald)

He, Jonas Smith & Ezekiel Kelly were in Campbell's Company (Dunmore's War) in 1774 and received pay for 40 days of 3.0.0 pg 24 Soldiers of Fincastle Co. Va. by Kegley and on Pg 37 in Edminston's Co and received pay of 3.0.0 for 40 days service. (Jonas is his brother & Ezekiel Kelly his brother-in law)

George on List of Colonial Soldiers of Va GS#975.5M23v1917-George Smith-Henings Statutes at Large 7 206 & 209. Ericus Smith also on list from R.G. Thwartes-Dunmore War Madison, Wis. 1905 pg 401 (Ericus Smith is his uncle) 13 Apr 1774 Surveyed for George Smith 130 A in Botetourt Co on Sinking creek a branch of the new river by an order of Council granted to the Loyal Co for 800,000 Acres. Endorsed-Let the patent to John Reynolds assignee of George Smith as per accompanying transfer land lies in Montgomery Co. Grant issued 20 July 1803. (Frederick Smith also had land in Botetourt & Montgomery Co. A daughter was married in Montgomery in 1796. Frederick Smith died in Montgomery Co. 1806-both are around the McDonalds and Robinsons in Montgomery Co. Frederick Smith is his uncle)

Sep 12,1777 Lists of John Montgomery turned into the court for 1777 & 1778 found on pgs 139-141 Revoluntionary War. Names of those persons within the District to which I was appointed to administer the Oath of Allegiance and fidelity (James McDonald & William Robinson on list) Pg 148 Early Adventurers on the Western Waters by Mary B. Kegley

  I Do hereby certify that George Smith hath taken and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly intituled an act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this state above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the same, and for other purposes.  Witness my hand and seal, this twenty six day of September 1777 - Arthur Campbell (copy of original)

 1779 to 1809 Tax Receipts in poss of Suzanne Taye (One dtd 1781 from Washington Co., Va- George died in 1809)

 1782 Maj. Dysart's Personal Property Tax list-1 tithe, 0 slaves, 3 horses and 12 cattle.  Also on the list are Jonas Smith, Hugh Smith & Edward Smith

1. 29306 27 June 1782 surveyed for George Smith 400A in Rich Valley & 30 A in Rich Valley Treasury Warrant 12954. Pg 100 Surveyors Records 16 July 1782-George Smith against Charles Hugs on an attachment for 4 pounds 10 shillings Judgment & order of sale for debt & costs(Court Minutes) 1782 Tax List for Washington Co. other Smiths: Bert, Edward, Edmond, Ericus

 1783 not on Maj. Dysart's return with Jonas, Edward, James & Hugh.  He is on John Lowry's list by himself 1 0 3 10 right next to William McNew, Michael Halfacre & George Halfacre.

 1784 on Robert Campbells return 1 Tith 3 horses 10 cattle.  Also on list is Wm. McNew, Elisha McNew,  Edward Smith, Ericus Smith, Ezekiel Kelly

 1785 Aaron Lewis Return with Jonas Smith, Wm. McNew, George McNew, William Smith.

 27 Dec 1785 George Smith Patentee, 400 A In the Rich Valley on the waters of North fork of Holstein River adjoining Willis's land pg 200 Book U Commonwealth Grants & Patents.

 1786 he is on James Dysart's list: 1 tithe, 0 slaves, 4 horses, 17 cattle. Next is Edward Smith.  Also on list J. Smith. H. Smith, & E. Smith.

  Sep 1787 Recd of George Pemberton one pound nine shillings and six pence ...on account of George Smith-James Montgomery (copy of original)

 18 Aug 1795 Surveyed for George Smith Ten Acres of land in Washington County by virture of a Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 12954 dated 18 July 1782 lying on the Salt works road etc.-Pg466 Surveyors Record Married Sarah Halfacre 3 Jan 1796 (she is daughter of Michael Halfacre) by Nicholas Reagan pg 67 Washington Co. Marr Register 975.5N2fbvVol 34

 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799-Receipts of money received in the suit between David Ross and George Smith (copies of originals)

 9 Jul 1798 Ross vs Smith O.S. 14; N.S. 5. David Ross complains that in 1753, 24th Oct, under Order of Council granting lands to the Loyal Company, a survey was made of 190 acres for Timothy, Col----, in Washington County, formerly Augusta, in Rich Valley on waters of the North Fork of Holstein River.  The Company gave titles upon payment of surveyors' fees and 3 pounds for every 100 acres.  Dr. Thomas Thomas Walker, now deceased, had the management of the affairs of the Company, as well as being a member, and he appointed William English his agent.  Cole abandoned his land, and then in September, 1768, Joseph Scott and Stephen Trigg paid the fees on the same tract and received a receipt therefor on 16th Jan. 1773.  Scott transferred his right to Stephen Ross purchased from Stephen, 18 August, 1775.  George Smith was then in possession.  The affairs of the Loyal Company were brought before the Surpreme Court, and on 3d May, 1783, the title of the Company to all lands surveyed by them prior to 1776 was established.  Answer says (Fisher? Jasper?) Cox first improved the land.  The name is probably Jester Cocke.

-pg 61 Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Va-Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800 975.5916 f 2c

 29 Sep 1798-High Court of Chancery-Virginia between David Ross Plaintiff and George Smith Defendant.  The Defendant upon whom an attachment for his contempt in not answering the Bill of the Plaintiff hath been returned executed still failing to answer the same the court this this 29 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight upon the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel doth take his bill for ----and will proceed at a future day to decree the matter thereon until the said defendant on or before the tenth day of the term next after he shall have been served with a copy of this order, shew cause to the contrary -Peter Tinsley (copy of original)

 3 Dec 1798-Received of Mr. G. Smyth a ----on Hiah Broddy for eight pounds fifteen shillings & 9 ll/4 in full of his A/C-Wm King (copy of original)

 Jul 10 1799 Rec'd of Alexander Smyth a bill of sale from James and Jester Cox to Peter Anderson containing eighty acres with an order from George Smyth to have the patent to issue in his name by virture of the assignments on said Bill of Sale-William Drope (copy of original)

 28 Sep 1799 Bounds for George Smith Pg 229 Will Bk 2 GS#34356. From Hamiltons (on Abingdon road) up to Worshams & cross to Walkers Mt.thence along the mountain to Keerwood gap thence up the great road to begin.

 29 Oct 1799? Rec'd of George Smith by Alexander Smyth Twenty Nine Dollars & Fifty one cents in order to obtain a patent for eighty acres of land surveyed in the name of Peter Anderson under the Loyal Company. But it is to be understood that if a patent cannot be obtained in the name of said Smith, the money paid is to be returned with interest-Test James Newell William Drope (copy of original)

 1 Mar 1800 Land on the Salt Works Road adjoining his former survey pg 369 Bk 43 Washington Co., Va.

 19 Feb 1801-Richmond (to) Mr. Geo Smith Sir, you'll please to take notice that I shall on the first monday in June next at Charlottsville in the County of Albemarl and on the first monday in May next at Charlott County Courthouse between the hourse of ten o'clock in the forenoon and five o clock in the afternoon, proceed to take depositions in the suit now depending in the High Court of Chancery where, I am plaintiff and you defendant, at which times and places you may attend if you think proper (signed) David Ross  (copy of orig)

 From 1802 - 1807 receipts for costs involving this suit (copies of originals)

 2 Jan 1802-I promise to pay or cause to be paid unto George Smyth on his order the sum of twenty dollars against the tenth of March next.  It being for value received of him-Witness my hand this 2 day of Jan 1802 Joseph Worsham & Christopher Huffaker (copy of original)

 5 Jan 1802 He was a witness for the estate of John Cawood

 1802 Peter Anderson grant to George Smith 80 A-Loyal Company Surveys (List in the Augusta Co. Chancery Suit File N.S. 183 (1834) and Loyal Co. Papers at the Archives, Virginia State Library) pg 32 Early Adventurers on the Western Waters by Mary B. Kegley

 24 Feb 1802 80A On the waters of the North Fork of Holstein river in the Rich Valley adjoining the land Peter Anderson lives on.

Book 48 Commonwealth Grants & Patents GS#29316 (John Stalcope had 50 A surveyed for him by Va State Land Office Survey 22 Nov 1800 in Washington Co. on the mouth of salt works gap south side of Walkers Mountain on Andersons line-Peter Anderson's old corner, Taylor's line-Endorsed to Andrew Anderson Sr. Witness William Anderson, Andrew Anderson,Jr.-Maria Stalcop was George Smith grandmother-Believe John Stalcope and the Andersons are related to George Smith

-On page iv Pattern of Migration in Earl Jones History of Stalcup Family-Peter Stalcop (125) migrated to Va by 1779. Later in Washington Co. and died Smyth Co. in 1827. Sons went to Tenn. Ky, and Mo. Believe John & Peter are related)

 1 May 1802 Witness estate of Abraham Crabtree 28 Oct 1802 Elisha McNew Patent 42A adjoining George Smith No. Fk Holstein

 22 June 1803 He bought a trunk from the inventory of the estate of John Fowler dec'd Will Book 2 GS#34356

 1803 George Smith grant to John Reynolds 130A-Loyal Company Survey Pg 39 Early Adventurers on the Western Waters by Mary B. Kegley

 15 May 1806-Sir, you will please to deliver Wm. Poston my pattern for thirty acres of land in Washington County and oblige yours -George Smith Test Tobias Smith -Written across note "No grant in the Land Office" (copy of original)

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   1 NOTE  1772 On #12 List of Tithables for Botetourt Co. along with Frederick Smith

   2 CONT   Letter with no date-Sir, While you are in Richmond be so kind as to- make

 Letter with no date-Sir, While you are in Richmond be so kind as to- make inquiry for a patent of mine at the land office, the plat went down by Major Meek when he represented this county, he has since called for the patent and been informed by the Register that it could not issue on account of an error in the plat, please get the plat or a copy thereof that the same may be satisfied and in so doing you will oblige, your friend  George Smith   VB the plat was for 30 Acres the date not recollected--W. Wm Byers Esq. (Written on the back "The within ment survey is dated 27 June 1782 and the warrant on -- the survey is found & bears date 28 July 1782 (copy of original)

 1807-George Smyths tax for 1807 2 county levies 1.86 5 horses .60 440 acres of land 1.38 total $3.84 Oct 24. 1809 Rec'd the above tax from Tobias Smyth - Wm Posten.  George Smyths est. Tax for 1809 440 acres of land $1.39 Oct 24 1809 rec'd the above tax from Tobias Smyth - Wm. Posten (copy of original)

 21 Jan 1808 (note addressed to Mr. Smith near the salt works) Sir Please to let the ----Howard Heavin have the salt that I left with you and in so doing you will oblige.  your friend s/ Wm. Heavin (copy of original)

 25 June 1808 Know all men by these presents that I Wm Byars of Washington County of Virginia hath this day bargained & sold unto George Smith of the said county one negro man named Anthony for the consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid to same. I do hereby acknowledge the receipt & do also warrant & defend the title of the sd Negro to the said Smith & his heirs for in given under my hand & seal the day & date above mention (signed) Wm Byars (copy of original)

 2 Dec 1808 (from Saltville) (to) Mr. George Smith sir, Mr. Caswell has this day placed to the credit of your account on the books of this place Corn to the amt of five dolls - for Executers of Wm King  Thos Fulton

  6 Mar 1809 Surveyed for Michael Halfacre for the benefit of the heirs of George Smith dec'd 11A of land in Washington Co. by virture of a Va. Land Office Treasury Warrant #1982 & dtd. 10 Sep 1796 located No. side of land Smith formerly lived on waters of No. Fk. Holston A memorandom of the request of George Smith a few hours before he died he asked for me to come to the bed to him and said that he wished a boy that he had living with him returned to his mother or to the overseers of the poor for that he was not bound to him he also said that as to a will he did not conceive that it was necessary for the law had provided in that case as well as he could neither did he conceive that he was capable enough at that time to make a will.  He then said that his oldest son had done considerable work that he did not conceive that he should be charged with them. He said he believed that he had nothing more to say as to his worldly estate. This is to the best of my recollation is in substance the words of George Smith-Joseph Miller

Pg 176 Will Bk 3 #343356 At a court held for Washington County, the 17th day of May 1809. This noncupative will of George Smith dec.d was proven by Joseph Miller who made oath that he reduced the same to writing in about three weeks after Testors death in the following words. A memorandum which is ordered to be recorded. And the widow appearing and relinquishing any right to administer. On the motion of Tobias Smith who took the oath of an administrator with the will annexed prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond with Joseph Miller and Michael Halfacre securities in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs - a certificate is therefore granted him for the administration of the estate of George Smith dec'd with the noncupative will annexed in due form. Smith vs. Smith--O.S. 220; N.S. 78--Bill, 1810. Complainants are, viz: Margaret, Catherine, Joseph, Anna, Sally, Jacob, George Smith, infants of George Smith dec'd, by Michael Hufman,(Huffaker/Halfacre) their grandfather, and Sarah Smith widow of George. In 1810, February, George died intestate, leaving Tobias Smith and a daughter, Betsy, married to Christian Huffaber, and complainants his children, and Sarah, his widow. He lived in Washington County. (pg 176 Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia Vol 2

 (An interesting note about Michael Huffaker appeared about him in the March 1991 Holston Pathfinder.  Clinchburg Community was Started in 1773 by Joyce Coulam.  Washington County News, 4 Mar 1971.  From Mahanaim to Clinchburg.... In the year 1773 came to this fertile valley a Pennsylvanian German immigrant to settle on unclaimed territory and embed his roots in Virginia.  Having received a land grant from "Mother England," Michael Huffaker was soon joined by the family of Stephen Keywood.  Survival was their motivation and by 1802 the original Cherokee Indians had given way to other farming immigrants who were attracted to the land.  The church was constructed, named Mahanaim (Biblical name translated to mean "Two Armies" or "Two Camps") and the community received an identify.  Even now, there are enough of the healthy old timers to keep the name alive before it drifts into a memory.  How the name was chosen remains somewhat of a puzzle, and we can only surmise a reference to Huffaker and Keywood.  With the character strength of two armies, their descendants remain the cadre of Clinchburg farming history.

 The land where the Mahanaim Church now stands was initially part of Michael Huffaker's seven hundred acres, and was given to the Church's trustees in 1802. The possession of the land passed down to the Captain Francis Smith family. Tobias Smith (a nephew of George's), Abraham Trigg, William S. Logan, Joseph Haskew, and William Meadows were among the original trustees to organize the Mahanaim Methodist Church.  Michael Huffaker was the father-in-law of George by his second marriage to Sarah Catherine Huffaker.  Michael Huffaker was also the father-in-law of George's daughter, Elizabeth who married Christopher Huffaker. Christopher & Elizabeth had a daughter named Rebecca Cawood Huffaker and a son named George Smith Huffaker.

  24 Aug. 1811 Pg 227 Settlement of the estate of George Smith, Tobias Smith the administrator. By the amount of the sales by the sale bill $1047.96, (did not record all entries)  Cash paid to Wm. McNew & Robert Warsham and Edward McNew appraisors of inventory $3.00. 14 Oct 1814 Tobias Smith appointed James Kelly his lawful attorney to sell land to Philip Harless not yet conveyed by deed unto the said Harless. The land being the one equal part of the plantation formerly owned and occupied by George Smith dec'd falling to Tobias by division among the heirs. Tobias and wife Martha are in Co. of Franklin, Indiana Territory

DB 6 pg 24 GS#34366. On g 71 the land was sold on 17 Jan 1815 for $600 containing 36A and 60 poles. Pg 82 Will Book 4 18 Oct 1814. Michael Halfacre Guardian of George Smith children. In account with said children. To Edward Smith note delivered to him by the Administrator on settlement the debtor insolvent $100. To Tobias Smith note $4.00. To Sarah Smith note delivered now to court and in the office $417. Bal of Joseph Washam note $11.10. Order on Overseers of poor for keeping old Mrs. Hamilton $20.00 Cash for Guardian $34.12. Neel McNeels note in suite and collected $25.00 Cash from Smith Administrator $39.50 Total $650.76. Negro man sold by Guardian for $396.00 total of estate $1046.76. Paid to Gillenwater for dividing land 6 Mar 1814 $27. Also 28 Dec 1809 $5.00 Clerk and others in Stanton, Title papers for George Smith's lands $50. Witnesses Francis Smith & Joseph Miller. 20 Oct 1819. Michael Halfacre dec'd guardian of George Smith Children. Guardian has disbursed the following as stated in former account. The guardian purchased the claim of one of the heirs to wit Elizabeth Huffaber and her husband in the real and personal estate of George Smith dec'd and which purchase is considered beneficial to the other heirs. Money paid court of chancery & superior court of law and clerk of Lee County, Va.

 27 Oct 1827 Will of son Joseph M. Smith bequeaths land to mother Sally Smith formerly owned by my father George Smith. Witnesses Joseph Miller, George H. Smith & Jacob H. Smith Will Book 7 GS#34358.

 Birthdates of George, Sarah and their children from Esther Jerome who lives in Missouri.  Her great grandmother was Catherine Smith who married William Dunn. Sarah, Catherine, Ann, and Jacob Smith and their spouses went to Missouri in the late 1840's and settled in the same area around Springfield.  They are all buried in the Danforth cemetery just northeast of Springfield where their land was. Esther wrote that she found the dates "on scrapes of paper she found in Dunn's papers. (Ltr. Patricia Griffith 28 Aug 1987- Houston, Texas-She has Smith Family Records) Ancestral File #: 958M-MC _UID: 67223974C79548CE907EF09653BA5EE48BD3

Father: Tobias Smith b: 16 Mar 1724 in , New Castle, Delaware c: 21 Mar 1724 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, DE Mother: Mary McDonald b: 19 Jan 1730 in , New Castle, Delaware

Marriage 1 Rebecca Smith b: Abt 1756 in , Washington, Virginia Married: Abt 1781 in , Washington, Virginia Change Date: 23 Jun 2012 Children Has Children Elizabeth Smith b: 3 Dec 1779 in , Washington, Virginia Has Children Tobias Smith b: 13 Sep 1781 in , Washington, Virginia

Marriage 2 Sarah Catherine Halfacre b: 15 Jan 1775 in , Washington, Virginia Married: 3 Jan 1796 in , Washington, Virginia Change Date: 23 Jun 2012 Children Has No Children Rebecca Smith b: 26 Oct 1796 in , Washington, Virginia Has No Children Mary Smith b: 22 May 1798 in , Washington, Virginia Has Children Catherine Smith b: 20 May 1800 in , Washington, Virginia Has No Children Anna Smith b: 20 Jan 1802 in , Washington, Virginia Has No Children Joseph H. Smith b: 24 Feb 1804 in , Washington, Virginia Has Children Sarah Margaret Smith b: 11 Jan 1806 in , Washington, Virginia Has Children Jacob H. Smith b: 3 Jan 1808 in , Washington, Virginia Has No Children George Smith b: 6 Oct 1809 in , Washington, Virginia

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