Samuel Smith, Sr b. Abt 1710 Maryland, USA d. Before 28 Sep 1778 Bedford County, Virginia, USA: Smith DNA Big Tree - Smith DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA

Samuel Smith, Sr

Name	Samuel Smith
Suffix	Sr
Birth	Abt 1710	Maryland, USA
Gender	Male
Fact	26 Sept 1732	St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	Marriage of Samuel Smith to Grissel Locker recorded in parish register
Fact 2	1735	St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	Birth of son John 1735,birth of Elinor 1737, birth of Sadoe (Zadoc) 1751, birth of Samuel 1755 - all recorded in parish register
		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
		Samuel Smith birth Prince George County MD 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 From Ginny Goblirsch
		Zadoc Smith birth- Prince George Co MD 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 from Ginny Goblirsch
Tithables	c 1754	Halifax County, Virginia, USA
	Samuel Smith appears on list of tithables
Land Survey	18 Apr 1754	Halifax County, Virginia, USA
	A survey of 302 acres of land on the south side of the Blackwater River in Halifax County (now Franklin County, VA) was conducted on 18 April 1754 for Samuel Smith.
	The Blackwater River of SW Virginia is a tributary to the Staunton River. It originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and ends at the Staunton River (Roanoke) which is now Smith Mountain Lake.
		Map of Black Water River and Staunton River intersection. Dot marked where approximate property for Samuel Smith was. http://www.virginiaplaces.org/watersheds/stauntonroanoke.html
Land Deed	1758	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	150 acres lying in Bedford and Halifax Co lying on Blackwater
		Land purchase from Henry Haynes of Prince Edward County to Samuel Smith of Halifax County
Land Deed	27 Jan 1767	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	38 acres in the fork of the Staunton and Black Water - mortgage - incl 5 slaves
Event	1768	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
	Chancery Records, Original Samuel Smith mortgage from Lyle 1768; foreclosure filed against Smith in 1774; final foreclosure papers filed in 1787 as part of Smith’s Estate in Chancery in 1787, Bedford Co. War cited as a reason for long delay. Final foreclosure decree 1787. Virginia Chancery Records 143-1788-008
	shows that property on Black Water and Staunton rivers. Entire file can be downloaded as a zip from Library of Virginia site https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=143 - 1788-008
		James Lyle v Samuel Smith Chancery Records 1788-008 Pittsylvania Co VA
Land Deed	18 Jan 1776	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Samuel made a deed to Grizzel and "such of my children by her" in Bedford County, Va. in Jan. 18, 1776.
	says he is in declining state of health FYI – A deed of gift could not be made to a man’s wife while he was still alive. So this was an illegal document.
		Samuel Smith deed to wife Grisel -Bedford Co VA Bedford. Deed Books 1766–1778 p 441 "Bedford, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-JSW6-D : March 15, 2023), image 806 of 856; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County).
Death	Before 28 Sep 1778	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Court	Aug 1784	Henry County, Virginia, USA
	Chancery Court: Solomon, Zadoc, Samuel, Sarah Smith and James Taylor and wife Eleanor, Thomas Murray and wife Charity, John Williams and wife Catherine, John Russell and Wife Septima. vs Gressel Smith
	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, Sarah SMITH, Elizabeth MORRIS, Thomas DARNELL and wife Susannah. (Henry Co. VA Loose Papers) Note the reference to the deed of gift in 1776 in Bedford Co VA
		Complaint in Chancery Court, Bedford Co VA re: Samuel Smith
Event	Nov 1784	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	In the motion of James Taylor, administration is granted him in the Estate of Samuel smith decd who gave Bond & Security according to law
		James Taylor granted administration of Samuel Smith decd Nov 1784 Bedford Co VA Bedford. Court Records 1782–1795 p 93 "Bedford, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-79HJ-Y : March 15, 2023), image 130 of 625; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County).
Inventory	27 Dec 1784	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	An inventory of Samuel Smith, deceased, was recorded at court for Bedford County on December 27, 1784.
		Samuel Smith inventory 1784 Bedford Co VA Will Book 1, 1763-1787, Bedford County, Virginia "Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PQF1-9 : March 15, 2023), image 307 of 347; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County).
Event	Jan 1785	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	At the January 1785 Bedford County court, his widow, Grizzle, was allotted her widow's dower
Event	5 Feb 1785	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	On February 5, 1785, Grizzle was allotted the price of three negroes and a feather bed, and she purchased the residue of the estate (this was recorded at the Bedford Courthouse on September 26, 1785, WB, p. 497).
		Grizzle Smith Thirds Bedford C VA (James Taylor admin) Will Book 1, 1763-1787, Bedford County, Virginia p 497 "Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PQFR-N : March 15, 2023), image 311 of 347; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County).
Event	2 Feb 1786	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Account Current of the Estate of Sam Smith, deceased, James Taylor administrator Will Book 2, 1788-1803, Bedford County, Virginia p 11 "Bedford, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PQ2Q-D : March 18, 2023), image 19 of 215; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County).
		Saml Smith accounts 1786 Bedford Co VA Will Book 2, 1788-1803, Bedford County, Virginia
Event	1787	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
	Final foreclosure papers filed- Lyle v Smith
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Person ID	I1532	Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
Branches/DNA What is a Branch?	Group GRP-R-M269-96 Smith Branch: Samuel Smith Sr b c 1710 m Grissel Locker (2 Solomon 3 Henry) (Kit# 2772**/ ) 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 Come Discuss Samuel Smith, Sr on Smith DNA Discussion Forum(228) 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
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Family Grissel "Griselda" Locker, b. 28 Feb 1715, St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA d. c 1784, Bedford County, Virginia, USA (Age 68 years)

Marriage 26 Sep 1732 St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA

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

Children

	1. John Smith, b. 15 Dec 1735, Prince George County, Maryland, USA
	2. Elizabeth Smith, b. 1733, Prince George County, Maryland, USA
	3. Elinor Smith, b. 15 Oct 1737, St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	4. Catherine Smith, b. 1739, Maryland, USA
	5. Charity Smith, b. 1741, Prince George County, Maryland, USA
+	6. Susanna Smith, b. Abt 1743, Prince George County, Maryland, USA d. 13 Dec 1793, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA (Age ~ 50 years) [Father: Birth]
+	7. Solomon Smith, b. c 1745, St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA d. Dec 1802, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA (Age ~ 57 years)
	8. Sarah Smith, b. 1747, Maryland, USA d. 1784 (Age 37 years)
+	9. Zadock Smith, b. 12 May 1751, Prince George County, Maryland, USA d. Sep 1818, Burke County, North Carolina, USA (Age 67 years)
	10. Septima Smith, b. 1747, Maryland, USA
+	11. Samuel Smith, b. 1755, Prince George County, Maryland, USA

Documents

Time Line-Land Ownership between 2 Smiths

Family ID F681 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Event Map

	Birth - Abt 1710 - Maryland, USA
	Fact - Marriage of Samuel Smith to Grissel Locker recorded in parish register - 26 Sept 1732 - St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	Marriage - 26 Sep 1732 - St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	Fact 2 - Birth of son John 1735,birth of Elinor 1737, birth of Sadoe (Zadoc) 1751, birth of Samuel 1755 - all recorded in parish register - 1735 - St Johns Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
	Tithables - Samuel Smith appears on list of tithables - c 1754 - Halifax County, Virginia, USA
	Land Survey - A survey of 302 acres of land on the south side of the Blackwater River in Halifax County (now Franklin County, VA) was conducted on 18 April 1754 for Samuel Smith. - 18 Apr 1754 - Halifax County, Virginia, USA
	Land Deed - 150 acres lying in Bedford and Halifax Co lying on Blackwater - 1758 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Land Deed - 38 acres in the fork of the Staunton and Black Water - mortgage - incl 5 slaves - 27 Jan 1767 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Event - Chancery Records, Original Samuel Smith mortgage from Lyle 1768; foreclosure filed against Smith in 1774; final foreclosure papers filed in 1787 as part of Smith’s Estate in Chancery in 1787, Bedford Co. War cited as a reason for long delay. Final foreclosure decree 1787. Virginia Chancery Records 143-1788-008 - 1768 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
	Land Deed - Samuel made a deed to Grizzel and "such of my children by her" in Bedford County, Va. in Jan. 18, 1776. - 18 Jan 1776 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Death - Before 28 Sep 1778 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Court - Chancery Court: Solomon, Zadoc, Samuel, Sarah Smith and James Taylor and wife Eleanor, Thomas Murray and wife Charity, John Williams and wife Catherine, John Russell and Wife Septima. vs Gressel Smith - Aug 1784 - Henry County, Virginia, USA
	Event - In the motion of James Taylor, administration is granted him in the Estate of Samuel smith decd who gave Bond & Security according to law - Nov 1784 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Inventory - An inventory of Samuel Smith, deceased, was recorded at court for Bedford County on December 27, 1784. - 27 Dec 1784 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Event - At the January 1785 Bedford County court, his widow, Grizzle, was allotted her widow's dower - Jan 1785 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Event - On February 5, 1785, Grizzle was allotted the price of three negroes and a feather bed, and she purchased the residue of the estate (this was recorded at the Bedford Courthouse on September 26, 1785, WB, p. 497). - 5 Feb 1785 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Event - Account Current of the Estate of Sam Smith, deceased, James Taylor administrator Will Book 2, 1788-1803, Bedford County, Virginia p 11 "Bedford, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PQ2Q-D : March 18, 2023), image 19 of 215; Virginia. County Court (Bedford County). - 2 Feb 1786 - Bedford County, Virginia, USA
	Event - Final foreclosure papers filed- Lyle v Smith - 1787 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

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Documents » Slide Show		My Smith Family Migration from Colonial MD to the Frontier Backcountry of Old Burke Co., NC
		Identify Samuel Smith (MD>
		Vestry Records for Samuel Smith https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccolm/m0000/m0200/m229/pdf/m229.pdf From Ginny Goblirsch
		Map of Virginia and Maryland 1767 Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3880.ar139100/
		Chancery Court Foreclosure filed against Samuel Smith- Pittsylvania Co VA-shows Samuel Smith from Bedford at the time of the suit https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=143 - 1788-008

Notes

August Court 1784, Henry County, Virginia (also found in Bedford County, VA)
Gressel (Greselda) Smith vs Solomon, Zadoc, Samuel, Sarah Smith and James Taylor and wife Eleanor, Thomas Murray and wife Charity, John Williams and wife Cathrine, John Russell and wife Septima, Elizabeth Morris, Thomas Darnell and wife Susannah.
Austin Smith Family of North Carolina on Ancestry.com. Ancestry tree contains all sources for the Samuel Smith m Grissel Locker, 1732, Maryland Family

Sorting out two Samuel Smiths-Maryland/Bedford VA v Essex Co VA(Post ID 3034 )
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Starting with Samuel Smith b c 1710 of Maryland who was in Prince Georges Co MD in the early 1730's where some of his children are listed in the St John's Parish register of Prince Georges County, including John Smith b 1735, Elinor Smith b 1737, Sadoc (Zadoc) Smith b 1751 and Samuel b 1755. Samuel b 1710's married to Grissel Locker is also in the parish register in 1732. From there his record goes through Halifax Co VA, Pittsylvania Co VA, and Bedford Co VA. His death was before 28 Sep 1778 in Bedford Co VA. There are various proof records, including land records Halifax Co VA and a mortgage in Pittsylvania Co VA, and court records involving those particular pieces of land. You can trace the land which was on Black Water River near Staunton River despite the county boundaries changing. Some markers to look for are that Samuel's son in law James Taylor acted as administrator of the estate. There were two lawsuits regarding both the mortgaged property in Pittsylvania (James Lyle v Samuel Smith) and lawsuit against widow Grissel Locker Smith, which also names the children of Samuel Smith (dec'd). Ginny Goblirsch has this line and has exhaustively looked at records and compiled relevant documents, including a timeline. You can follow this information, with a wealth of associated documents and source references here. This family moved from the area to Burke Co NC, Caldwell Co NC and Bourbon Co KY.

Comparing: Samuel Smith b Essex Co VA married a Grissel Coleman. He is said to be a brother of Nicholas Smith b c 1680 of Essex Co VA. There are two references in particular that point out this association. One is a land deed in 1753 from Nicholas Smith Jr to his brother Samuel; the second is a deed in 1756 that refers to Capt. Nicholas Smith Jr and Samuel Smith as well as to Grissel Smith wife of Samuel (King and Queen Co records). unknown when Samuel Smith passed away

There is a time conflict between the deeds in Essex County, VA versus the ones in Prince George Co, MD, Halifax Co and Bedford Co VA. In 1753 Nicholas Smith Jr gave his brother land. Besides other transactions, Samuel Smith is still in Essex Co VA in 1760 selling land to Alexander Saunders. Samuel Smith who married Grissel Locker is in Prince Georges Co MD during that same time, having married in 1732 and having some children's births listed over the next years in the St Johns Parish MD register. They cannot be the same person. (See Timeline)

To add to this, on the basis of YDNA, there are a number of male Smiths who have done YDNA, and both match each other in two different groups. Samuel Smith of Bedford Co VA matches into Smith DNA Group GRP-R-M269-66. The Nicholas Smith group, on the other hand, is Smith DNA Group GRP-E-M2-3. Not only do they not match on STR markers, but they are different haplogroups.

The supporting documents for Samuel Smith of Prince Georges County, MD that were previously on Samuel Smith of Essex Co VA but referenced this first Samuel Smith of MD have been moved. As always, if you have a source document proves otherwise, send them on, but again, it is very clear that these two men are distinctive and not the same Samuels. March 19, 2023

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Samuel Smith, Sr