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Solomon Smith

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  • Name Solomon Smith 
    Birth c 1745  St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Event Aug 1784  August Court, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Named in a lawsuit in Henry County Virginia, August Court 1778, against Grissell were: Solomon SMITH, Zadock SMITH, Samuel SMITH, James TAYLOR and wife Eleanor, Thomas MURRAY and wife Charity, John WILLIAMS and wife Catherine, John RUSSELL and wife Septima 
    Bedford Co VA lawsuit of Solomon Smith, Zadock Smith, Samuel Smith, James Taylor & Eleanor his wWfe, Thomas Murray & Charity his Wife, John Williams & Catherine his Wife & John Russell & Septima his Wife & Sarah Smith    		 Bedford Co VA lawsuit of Solomon Smith, Zadock Smith, Samuel Smith, James Taylor & Eleanor his wWfe, Thomas Murray & Charity his Wife, John Williams & Catherine his Wife & John Russell & Septima his Wife & Sarah Smith
    Deed of Gift from Samuel Smith to wife Grizzel nulll & void

    At Library of Virginia (lva.virginia.gov in Henry Co VA files Index # 1784-002
    From Ginny Goblirsch
    Land Grant 1795  Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Also land grant 1263, little fork of Zack's Fork. Wit: Henry Smith 
    Death Dec 1802  Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Jan 1803  Solomon Smith Family Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Solomon Smith Family Cemetery    		 Solomon Smith Family Cemetery
    Lost cemetery located on Solomon's original homestead. He was buried in 1803, Burke (now Caldwell) County, North Carolina
    Solomon Smith Headstone buried Jan 1803    		 Solomon Smith Headstone buried Jan 1803
    We Be Smith     		We Be Smith
    In May of 2014, Solomon Smith descendants gathered to visit his newly found family cemetery. Pictured here are Skip, David, Jim, and Britt Smith and Ginny (Smith) Goblirsch kneeling by the headstone. This is what makes all the time you spend researching your ancestors worth the effort. Great, Great day.
    Land Grant 1791-1834  Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke Co., NC 1791-1834 - Number of references to Solomon and land sales to children. References to Henry Smith land transitions with Solomon. 
    Website Link https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/51826195/person/13314406375/facts 
    Person ID I28426  Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
    Branches/DNA
    What is a Branch?    		 Smith Branch: Samuel Smith Sr b c 1710 m Grissel Locker (2 Solomon 3 Henry) (Kit# 2772****/ )
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    Last Modified 16 Mar 2023 Help  

    Father Samuel Smith, Sr,   b. Abt 1710, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Before 28 Sep 1778, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Grissel "Griselda" Locker,   b. 28 Feb 1715, St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. c 1784, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    26 Sep 1732  St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Samuel Smith and Grissel Locker marriage-, John Smith birth, Elinor Birth PGC    		 Samuel Smith and Grissel Locker marriage-, John Smith birth, Elinor Birth PGC
    Parish Records: Prince Georges County, MD Protestant Episcopal (Church of England), St.
    John's Church, King George's Parish (aka Piscataway Parish, St. John's Parish),
    includes: parish registers 1689-1878 and vestry minutes 1693-1823 (Family Search Online
    Documents
    Time Line-Land Ownership between 2 Smiths    		Time Line-Land Ownership between 2 Smiths
    Family ID F681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ally,   b. c 1749   d. 1822 (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 1772  Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census (Family) 1790  Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    3 m under 16
    1 m 16 and over
    4 f  
    Census (Family) 1800  Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    3 m under 10
    2 m 16-25
    1 m 45 and over
    2 f 16-25
    1 f 45 and over 
    Census (Family) 1810  Grayson, Carter, KY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2 m under 10
    1 m 16-25
    1 f 45 and over 
    Notes 
    • 1822 Grayson County, Ky. Ally Smith, who married John A. Holderby in Ky. Ally had come to KY 12 to 13 years before and was named Ally Smith and her husband was Solomon Smith and he had died in Burke County, N. C. Her children that were with her and she claimed were hers were; Gabriel, Samuel, James Penley's wife, Barney Decker's wife Dorcus, Solomon, Augustine, and Anthoney. This suit was against a John Smith.



      (Source; David P. Smith - Arden, North Carolina)
    Children 
    +1. Henry Smith,   b. 15 Jan 1776, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1860, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     2. Lurana Smith,   b. c 1769, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Anthony Smith,   b. c 1791, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Samuel Smith,   b. 1781, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Solomon Smith,   b. 1801   d. 1861 (Age 60 years)
     6. Cynthia Smith,   b. 1778, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1853 (Age 75 years)
     7. Dorcus Smith,   b. 1788, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Augustine Smith,   b. 1791   d. 1875 (Age 84 years)
     9. Millie Smith,   b. 1774, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Gabriel Barney Smith,   b. 1781, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Grayson, Carter, KY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Celia Smith,   b. 1785, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F10213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2021 Help 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - c 1745 - St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1772 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEvent - Named in a lawsuit in Henry County Virginia, August Court 1778, against Grissell were: Solomon SMITH, Zadock SMITH, Samuel SMITH, James TAYLOR and wife Eleanor, Thomas MURRAY and wife Charity, John WILLIAMS and wife Catherine, John RUSSELL and wife Septima - Aug 1784 - August Court, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus (Family) - 3 m under 16 1 m 16 and over 4 f - 1790 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - Also land grant 1263, little fork of Zack's Fork. Wit: Henry Smith - 1795 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus (Family) - 3 m under 10 2 m 16-25 1 m 45 and over 2 f 16-25 1 f 45 and over - 1800 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Dec 1802 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus (Family) - 2 m under 10 1 m 16-25 1 f 45 and over - 1810 - Grayson, Carter, KY, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke Co., NC 1791-1834 - Number of references to Solomon and land sales to children. References to Henry Smith land transitions with Solomon. - 1791-1834 - Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Solomon Smith Headstone    		Solomon Smith Headstone

  • Notes 
    • Austin Smith Family of North Carolina on Ancestry.com. Ancestry tree contains all sources for the Samuel Smith m Grissel Locker, 1732, Maryland Family