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• Name	Samuel Smith
  Birth	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  Gender	Male
  Land Deed	16 Oct 1753	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	Deed D no 26 p 334
  		Nicholas Smith-Samuel Smith indenture 1753 Essex Co VA
  Voter Register	4 Dec 1755	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	4 Dec 1755 —Essex Co., VA Poll of voters has Samuel Smith (Deed Abstracts of Essex Co., VA)
  Land Deed	8 Nov 1756	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	8 Nov 1756 to Francis Smith, William Covington and James Webb, Gent. Justices of Essex County that whereas Samuel Smith and Grissel his wife sold a tract of 121 h acres "the said Grissel the Wife of said Samuel Smith thru the Infirmity of her health cannot travel to the Court of the said County of Essex to make such acknowledgement . . . any two are to travel to the said Grissel and take her acknowledgement.
  Land Deed	11 Nov 1756	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	11 Nov. 1756 - William Covington and James Webb certified they took the acknowledgment of the said Grissel Smith (All the above — Essex County, Deed Book 27 (1754-1757, pp.277279)
  Event	13 Nov 1756	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	In Genealogy.com GenForum, 28 Jan 2009, "Samuel Smith and Grizel his wife of the County of Essex...conveyed 121 1/2 acres of land to Venry Vass". This shows that Samuel and Grizzel sold "this tract as a gift by his brother Nicholas". It also shows that "Grizel wife of Samuel cannot travel to court because of the infirmity of her health" might have been pregnant with a child? -Kent Smith 15 Mar 1757 Deed D no 27 p 277 10 Nov. 1756 So Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA - Samuel Smith and Grizel his wife to Henry Vass all right, title, interest, and estates . . .0f 121 h acres being one half of all that tract . . which formerly belonged to Capt. Nicholas Smith which said Smith conveyed to Nicholas Smith, junr., his son which said Nicholas Smith, junr, conveyed by deed the one half of all that tract to the said Samuel Smith his brother . . .Signed Saml Smith (LS), Grizil (her X mark) Smith (LS) Wit: Jn Evans J., John Piles, James Boughan, Tho Newbill (Essex Co., VA Deed Book 27 pp.277-279) 11 Nov 1756 - Received 80 pounds of Henry Vass. Saml Smith Wit: James Webb, Wm Covington
  	Re: Vass. King and Queen Co VA p 299 Deec 7 Jul 1753. Vincent Vass of Stratton Major parish, King and Queen Co, planter, sells John Vass of S Farnham parish Essex Co planter for L 120, 250 cares in So Farnham parish, slaves, cattle etc. Witnessed by John Vass Junior, Henry Vass.
  		Samuel & Grizel Smith and Henry Vass Essex Co VA
  Land Deed	Jan 1759	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	Jan 1759 - John Armistead received payment from Samuel Smith (Essex Co. VA Land Records 1752-1761, Brewer) See also Aug 18 1760 Deed D 28 278
  		John Armistead-Samuel Smith deed Essex Co VA https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89LP-HSXZ?i=155&cat=413447
  Land Deed	18 Aug 1760	Essex County, Virginia, USA
  	18 Aug 1760 - Alexander Saunders and wife Mary of Essex Co, Southfarnham Parish, to Samuel Smith of the same 14 acres in Southfarnham Parish being part of the land the said Saunders bought of John Armstead adj to Dragon Swamp. Signed Alexr Saunders (LS), Mary Saunders (LS), Wit: John Thomas, James Banks, Boreman Brown, Ack 18 Aug 1760 Alexander Saunders. (Essex County (VA) Deed Book 28 (1757-1761) D 28 270 272
  		Alexander Saunders- Samuel Smith deed 1760 Essex Co VA https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89LP-HSXQ?i=149&cat=413447
  Person ID	I77761	Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
  Branches/DNA What is a Branch?	Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith 2 Nicholas 3. Samuel 4 John 5 Henry (Kit# 5107**** ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith 2 Nicholas 3. Samuel 4 John 5 Henry (Kit# 3465****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA (2 Nicholas 3 Nicholas) (Kit# 5267****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA 2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John (Kit# B148****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA 2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John (Kit# 3970****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Francis m Anne Adams (Kit# 1473****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Francis m Anne Adams (Kit# 1391****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John x (Kit# 4042****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 VA 2. Nicholas . 3 Samuel 4 John 2nd line Guy Smith b 1675 (Kit# 1952****/ ), Smith Branch: Robert Coleman m Elizabeth Grizzel (Kit# B442****/ ), Smith Branch: Thomas Smith m Sally Jenkins (2 Bird 3 Howell 4 John T) (Kit# 1521****/ )     Showing line by DNA type-if DNA tester representation, will be on above line If a branch has more than one Smith line, be sure to check the branch description (click Smith Branch: link above) to see which group, if any, represents each line JOIN the Smith Official DNA Project w a DNA Kit If you are a male Smith or have a male Smith that can test for you, do a YDNA test Smith Matched Groupings List (All) Is This Your Line? Have confirmed DNA match? Have additions/corrections? Come Collaborate With Us!-Submit Your Tree/Match or Suggest a Change/Reference/Source
  Autosomal Group What is an Autosomal Group?	If you have some known autosomal Smith matches already in the Smith DNA Project for this line, please let us know and we'll add to the group. Also,if the matches are not part of the Smith Official DNA Project at FamiliyTreeDNA, ask them to join; they can do an autosomal transfer if the DNA test was done with most other vendors
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023 Help

  
  

  Father	Gent Nicholas Smith   d. c 1757, Essex County, Virginia,USA
  Mother	Anne Smith,   b. 1680   d. 1775 (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F26295	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grissel Coleman,   b. Essex County, Virginia,USA
  Children	+ 1. John Smith,   b. 15 Dec 1735, Virginia, USA d. Bef 04 Jul 1820, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA  (Age 84 years) + 2. Anne Smith,   b. ca 1740 + 3. Samuel Robert Smith,   b. 28 May 1734, Bedford County, Virginia, USA d. 1799, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2018 Help
  Family ID	F28357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - - Essex County, Virginia,USA Land Deed - Deed D no 26 p 334 - 16 Oct 1753 - Essex County, Virginia, USA Voter Register - 4 Dec 1755 —Essex Co., VA Poll of voters has Samuel Smith (Deed Abstracts of Essex Co., VA) - 4 Dec 1755 - Essex County, Virginia, USA Land Deed - 8 Nov 1756 to Francis Smith, William Covington and James Webb, Gent. Justices of Essex County that whereas Samuel Smith and Grissel his wife sold a tract of 121 h acres "the said Grissel the Wife of said Samuel Smith thru the Infirmity of her health cannot travel to the Court of the said County of Essex to make such acknowledgement . . . any two are to travel to the said Grissel and take her acknowledgement. - 8 Nov 1756 - Essex County, Virginia, USA Land Deed - 11 Nov. 1756 - William Covington and James Webb certified they took the acknowledgment of the said Grissel Smith (All the above — Essex County, Deed Book 27 (1754-1757, pp.277279) - 11 Nov 1756 - Essex County, Virginia, USA Event - In Genealogy.com GenForum, 28 Jan 2009, "Samuel Smith and Grizel his wife of the County of Essex...conveyed 121 1/2 acres of land to Venry Vass". This shows that Samuel and Grizzel sold "this tract as a gift by his brother Nicholas". It also shows that "Grizel wife of Samuel cannot travel to court because of the infirmity of her health" might have been pregnant with a child? -Kent Smith 15 Mar 1757 Deed D no 27 p 277 10 Nov. 1756 So Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA - Samuel Smith and Grizel his wife to Henry Vass all right, title, interest, and estates . . .0f 121 h acres being one half of all that tract . . which formerly belonged to Capt. Nicholas Smith which said Smith conveyed to Nicholas Smith, junr., his son which said Nicholas Smith, junr, conveyed by deed the one half of all that tract to the said Samuel Smith his brother . . .Signed Saml Smith (LS), Grizil (her X mark) Smith (LS) Wit: Jn Evans J., John Piles, James Boughan, Tho Newbill (Essex Co., VA Deed Book 27 pp.277-279) 11 Nov 1756 - Received 80 pounds of Henry Vass. Saml Smith Wit: James Webb, Wm Covington - 13 Nov 1756 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Land Deed - Jan 1759 - John Armistead received payment from Samuel Smith (Essex Co. VA Land Records 1752-1761, Brewer) See also Aug 18 1760 Deed D 28 278 - Jan 1759 - Essex County, Virginia, USA Land Deed - 18 Aug 1760 - Alexander Saunders and wife Mary of Essex Co, Southfarnham Parish, to Samuel Smith of the same 14 acres in Southfarnham Parish being part of the land the said Saunders bought of John Armstead adj to Dragon Swamp. Signed Alexr Saunders (LS), Mary Saunders (LS), Wit: John Thomas, James Banks, Boreman Brown, Ack 18 Aug 1760 Alexander Saunders. (Essex County (VA) Deed Book 28 (1757-1761) D 28 270 272 - 18 Aug 1760 - Essex County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Samuel Smith of Essex Co VA- Deed Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-P1S7?i=79&cat=413447