Notes
Note for: Samuel Oscar Smith, 27 MAR 1872 - 21 MAY 1951 Index
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"Original Land Sales and Grants in Covington County, Alabama" by Wyley
Donald Ward on page 203: Samuel O. Smith 2/16/1901 159.10 acres (All
of SE 1/4 of S9, T1, R15).
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Note for: Derrell Malcom Smith, APR 1845 - 14 MAY 1922 Index
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Deed recorded Covington, County Alabama Book 8 Page 479 list the
SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 & NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 in S10, T1, R15 containing 79.82
acres more or less.
The reference "Original Land Sales and Grants in Covington County,
Alabama" by Wyley Donald Ward list the above referenced property acquired
by D. M. Smith 4/6/1894 as 79.83 acres (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of S10, T1,
R15. Also listed in this same reference is D. M. Smith 5/3/1910, 79.59
acres located in (E1/2 of SE 1/4 of S16, T1, R15).
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Note for: Samuel Smith, ABT 1795 - AFT 1860 Index
Individual note:
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Some of the information on Samuel Smith has not been confirmed. The
birth and marriage dates were given by Barbara Newham. (I have not
reviewed her sources.) I have not located him after the 1860 Census in
Santa Rosa Co FL.
The middle initial may be J. or S..
"Abstracts of Granville County N. C. - Book 12 1830-1833" page 284, list
the following information:
#249 Feb. court 1832 - Inventory of personal estate of SAMUEL S. SMITH,
deceased, by JAMES M. SATTERWHITE. admstr., Nov 20, 1831
#250, 251 - Dec 6, 1831 - Sale of estate of SAMUEL S. SMITH by J. M.
SATTERWHITE, admstr.
This Samuel S. Smith may be the father or other relative of the Samuel
Smith married to Elizabeth Satterwhite. The father of Elizabeth
Satterwhite was James M. Satterwhite from Granville County, NC.
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Note for: Elizabeth ??, ABT 1805 - AFT 1860 Index
Individual note:
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Her nickname "Bettie" is noted in a family Bible held by Betty Smith, a
daughter of Derrell and Mattie Smith.
The following story has been handed down by descendants and people living
in the Wing, Covington County, AL area. Elizabeth Satterwhite Smith only
had one arm. ( I don't know if she was born without an arm or if she
lost one in an accident.)
All four of her boys, William, George, Archibald and Darrell, fought in
the Confederate War. I believe that they may have 1st joined with the
Confederate forces and then deserted and joined the Union Army. Three of
the sons, Archibald, Derrell M. and William J. are listed with the First
Florida (US) Cavalry, Company B. They all joined this troop on 1/25/1864
at Barrancas as a refugee from a "rebel state" and were all mustered out
11/17/65 at Tallahassee.
The stories also include one about them not returning right after the war
ended.
Everyone thought they were dead when they did not return right after the
war ended. There Mother Elizabeth was distraught. She had lost all of
her sons.
A few months later the Smith boys came home one after the other on the
same day. She was so excited. Imagine thinking that all of your boys
were dead and then to have them all return on the same day.
The story of their late return holds true with the 11/17/1865 discharge
date. Additional information found on the internet includes the history
of the 1st Florida Calvary states that they were not discharged until
hostile sentiments had time to fade.
Additional information about the 1st Florida Calvary can be found on a
web site named "Wards & Bakers of the Deep South" in several of the
online newsletters. The articles are written by Mark Curenton of
Apalachicola, Florida.
NOTE: The family name of Satterwhite is questionable. The name was
supplied by Barbara Newham. She got the information from other
researchers who claim to have talked with someone who recalled the name
of Satterwhite. If she is the same Satterwhite from Granville County,
North Carolina, this is contrary to her place of birth as noted in the
1850 and 1860 census. Her birth place was listed as South Carolina.
Another factor to be considered is the marriage date as listed in the
marriage records of Granville County, North Carolina is after the birth
date established for her oldest son Archibald.
Notes
Note for: Mary Rebecca Barrow, 12 OCT 1841 - AFT 1900 Index
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Mary R. Barrow never married.