John SMITH

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Name	John SMITH
Gender	Male
Census	1790	, Rockingham, NC
Will Dated	03 Jan 1825	, Williamson, TN [1]
Person ID	I5405	Burnett / Halbrook Genealogy
Last Modified	21 Jun 2015

Family Elizabeth ?

Children

	1. Smithe Samantha SMITH []
	2. Arthur SMITH []
	3. Simion SMITH []
	4. Lydia SMITH []
	5. John SMITH []
	6. Rachel SMITH, b. 1767, ,, SC , d. Aft 12 Dec 1853 (Age > 86 years) []
	7. William SMITH []
	8. Drury SMITH []

Last Modified 21 Jun 2015

Family ID F2523 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

father might have been Thomas Smith b 1720 VA died aft 1797 Rockingham, NC

may have had a brother named Drury who married 1) Elinor Grogan, 2)1766 Betsie Vaugh. he d 29 jun 1822 Rockingham, NC age 76

Williamson County, TN Will Book 4, pg 55
In the name of God Amen I John Smith Senior of the State of Tennessee this west end of said state and County of Williamson being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to the Almighty God for his blessings and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all sort of worldly substance as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in the manner following that is to say:

1st I give to my beloved wife ELIZABETH SMITH all my estate consisting of four negroes named first Clarise, Sucky, Sims and Edmond and lastly all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Elizabeth Smith during her natural life and after the decease of my beloved wife Elizabeth Smith that the above named four negroes with
all the rest of my estate I wish and desire to be sold accordance to law and divided among my children as follows.

1st I give and bequeath the sum of three dollars to my son in law RICHARD CAMPBELL in current bills. I give and bequeath to my daughter SMITHE CAMPBELL one Dollar in money. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN SMITH one hundred and fifty Dollars in in money. The rest of the money arising from my estate to be divided between my other children first SIMION SMITH, WILLIAM SMITH, ARTHUR SMITH, DRURY SMITH, JAMES HIX my son in law, JOSEPH KELLY my son in law, PENNY CAMPBELL, THOMAS KELLY, LIDIA LABIN.

I hearby wish and order that my beloved wife Elizabeth, my sons John Smith and Simion Smith Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and seal the 3rd day of January 1824. John x Smith SEAL

Sources
[S129] Will Book, Williamson County, TN; Will Book 4, p 55-56.