Judge Thomas Smith II, 2nd Landgrave

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Judge of Berkeley Court 1693-1700, and a member of the Governor's Council. Birthdate is also seen as 1664. In 1696 his father's patent for landgrave was returned by Joseph Blake to Thomas. Received all of his father's lands and titles.

Thomas received Winyah Barony on Jun 19, 1711 from Robert Daniell. Robert was given 48,000 acres on 18 jun 1711. The name Winyah came from the large bay between Georgetown and the ocean. Named from an Indian tribe. Afterward called Smith Barony. Nicknamed "The Little Englishman" because he was born in England and his brother was born in America. (Although other sources claim he was called this when he returned from school in England).

In 1727, he defied Governor Morton's authority along the Cape Fear River where he was trying to sell land. The Governor tried to arrest him for high treason, so he declared the governor wasn't governor anymore. In 1729, the crown took over responsibility for the colony and paid off the Proprietors.

Thomas tried to set up a port town near Georgetown, but failed. Her gave a Georgetown lot to each of his 31 grand and great grand children at his death.

In 1713, Thomas Smith was granted land on Cape Island (today known as Baldhead or Smith's Island) in Brunswick County, North Carolina. On 17 November, 1730, he received a land grant for 5000 acres.

Thomas lost the use of his right hand due to gout. He had a coach with his arms painted on each portal:

Arms: sable, a fesse erminois cottised or, between three martlets of the last each charged with a ermine spot. Crest: a greyhound sejant gu(gules): collared and line reflexed over the back or, charged on the shoulder with a mascle ar Motto: semper fidelis

Called a rioter, troublemaker, and a businessman. In 1704, Gov. Nathaniel Johnson established a law that voters must belong to the Church of England. Thomas and others immediately protested (showing he was not a member of the Church of England). Thomas Boone went to England to protest to the Lord Proprieters. In 1706, they made a milder law, naming the Anglican church the official state church.

Will dated 6 may 1738 proven 13 aug 1738 Lists: wife:Mary, brother: George, sons: Henry, Thomas, George, Benjamin Dau:Mary Scriven, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Bowen, Ann Waring, Justine Moore. Sons-in-law: Edward Hyrne, Benjamin Waring, James Scriven. Grandson: Thomas (dec) son of eldest son Thomas (dec). 31 grand and greatgrand children. Thomas was given permission to settle on the land, but not to own it. Also lists cousins: Rev. Nathan Bassett, Rev. Josiah SMith, Archer Smith.

South Carolina Historical Mag vol 6 p 135--"Thomas Landgrave Jr d 1738. 74 years old. Been in SC for 54 years, which puts him arriving in 1684."
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The Second Landgrave Thomas Smith named two of his sons Thomas and two of his sons George. The first Thomas Smith, who married Dolly Dry in 1709, was born in 1691 and died in 1729. The second Thomas, who married Susannah Walker, was born in 1729 and died in 1782. The first George was born in 1693 and was deceased by 1730. He married twice-- first to Rebecca Blake who died in 1719 and second to Elizabeth Allen. His brother, George, was born in 1732 and died underage and unmarried.

More About Thomas Smith: Date born 2: 1670, Exeter, England. Died 2: 07 May 1728 Died 3: 09 May 1738, Charleston, South Carolina.

More About Thomas Smith and Anna Cornelia Van Myrdagh: Marriage: Abt. 1698, South Carolina.

Children of Thomas Smith and Anna Cornelia Van Myrdagh are:

   +Sabina Smith, b. 10 May 1699, d. 1735.

“In 1684 he (Thomas) emigrated to SC with his parents. In 1711 he purchased Winyah Barony (12,000 acres) in Craven Co from Robert Danniell. Six years later, he was granted Wiskindo Barony (12,000 acres) between the Cooper and Santee Rivers in Berkeley Co.

“He represented Berkeley and Craven Co in the 3rd Assembly (1696-1697), in the 4th (1698-1699), 5th (1700- 1702), 6th (1702-1703) and 10th (1707-17080. He was elected Speaker of the Tenth Assembly 1707. He was a member of the Grand Council. “

Thomas Smith b 1664/70 d 19 May 1738, buried. Goose Creek. m 1) 1689/90 Anna Cornelia van Myddagh who d. ca. 1710 (a Belgian, and kinswoman of Sabina de Vignon, his father‘s second wife). He then in 1713 married Mary Hyrne b. ca. 1690 d. 1776. Her will dated 1769. He was the Second Landgrave Smith. There were 10 children with Anna Cornelia; 10 with Mary. [See Charleston Deed Book VV.]

The Second Landgrave Thomas Smith named two of his sons Thomas and two of his sons George. The first Thomas Smith, who m Dolly Dry in 1709, was b 1691 d 1729. The second Thomas, who m Susannah Walker was b 1729 d 1782. The first George was born 1693 and deceased by 1730. He m 1) Rebecca Blake who d 1719 m 2) Elizabeth Allen. His brother, the second George b 1732 died underage and unmarried.

The other children of Second Landgrave Thomas Smith were: Anne b 1695 d 1738 m 1) James Lawson m 2) Benjamin Waring; Barbara b 1697 m by 1715 Edward Hyrne (of New Hanover NC); Sabina b 1699 d 1734 m 1) Thomas Smith 2) Thomas Taylor; Justina b 1701 d 1743 m John Moore (of Cape Fear NC); Sarah b 1702/3 m John Bowen; Rebecca b 1704 d young; Rebecca 2 b 1705 d by 1738; Joseph Blake b 1707 d young; Mary Hyrne b 1717 d 1758 m James Screven; Margaret b 1720 young; Elizabeth b 1722 d 1756 m Thomas Dixson (who m 2) Emile DeSaussure); Josiah Smith b 1725 d young; Edward d young; James d young; Henry b 1727 d 1780 m 1) Ann Filbein b 1736 d 1762, 2) 1764 Elizabeth Ball b 1746 d 1787; Benjamin b 1735 d 1790 m 1) 1759 Elizabeth Ann Harleston b 1742 died 1769; m 2) 1773 Catherine Ball b 1751 d 1774 m 3) 1775 Sarah Smith who d 1785; m 4) 1787 Rebecca Singleton (widow of Benjamin Coachman).

References

1. Arthur Richardson et al "Wilkinson and Kindred Families". https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/123466407?cid=mem_copy
2. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KLJG-76K