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William Wigginton Smith

William Wigginton Smith

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  • Name William Wigginton Smith 
    Birth Abt 1777  Fairfax County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Land Grant 7 Nov 1829  Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    50 acres
    Clifty Cr Book Y 
    WILL 18 Mar 1846  Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, page 80.

    WILLIAM W[igginton] SMITH

    First, to son, William B. Smith, I will a negro boy named Wesley (age 24). Also a tract of land, Penrod tract of 250 acres.

    Second, to son Thompson B. Smith a negro boy named Bailey (8 years old). I have by deeds executed conveyed to him certain lands.

    Third, I have made advances to my children James G. Smith, Susan Strom, Lucy Bell, and Elizabeth Jones in land, negroes, and money.

    Fourth, all lands, negroes, and properties to be sold and divided as follows: To sons James G., William Bradford, Thompson Bailey, and my daughters Lucy and Elizabeth, each to get one-sixth part, and to my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Susan Strom--except Margaret Cundiff--the remaining sixth part of such proceeds amongst them to be equally divided--I do not bequeath any sum or property to my granddaughter Margaret Cundiff.

    I hereby constitute my sons James G. Smith and Thompson B. Smith executors of this my...

    (Signed) William W. Smith


    Dated March 18, 1846; probated in May Court 1847. 
    Death May 1847  Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I1687  Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
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    Last Modified 19 Feb 2018 Help  

    Father Peter Smith,   b. Abt 1734, Orange County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1797, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Jemima Simpson,   b. 17 Mar 1743, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1792, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Abt 1764  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census (Family) 1790  Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Glenn 
    Marriage Abt 1800  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • saw a record that says marriage state is KY
    Children 
     1. James Glenn Smith,   b. 24 Apr 1800, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Susannah Smith,   b. 14 Apr 1802, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Sep 1839  (Age 37 years)  [Natural]
     3. Lucinda Smith,   b. Abt 1804, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     4. William Bradford Smith,   b. Abt 1808, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Elizabeth Smith,   b. Abt 1810, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    +6. Thompson Bailey Smith,   b. 15 Jun 1812, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1882, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Peter W Smith,   b. 1818, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2018 Help 
    Family ID F733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1777 - Fairfax County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1800 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 50 acres Clifty Cr Book Y - 7 Nov 1829 - Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWILL - Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Will Book 3, page 80. WILLIAM W[igginton] SMITH First, to son, William B. Smith, I will a negro boy named Wesley (age 24). Also a tract of land, Penrod tract of 250 acres. Second, to son Thompson B. Smith a negro boy named Bailey (8 years old). I have by deeds executed conveyed to him certain lands. Third, I have made advances to my children James G. Smith, Susan Strom, Lucy Bell, and Elizabeth Jones in land, negroes, and money. Fourth, all lands, negroes, and properties to be sold and divided as follows: To sons James G., William Bradford, Thompson Bailey, and my daughters Lucy and Elizabeth, each to get one-sixth part, and to my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Susan Strom--except Margaret Cundiff--the remaining sixth part of such proceeds amongst them to be equally divided--I do not bequeath any sum or property to my granddaughter Margaret Cundiff. I hereby constitute my sons James G. Smith and Thompson B. Smith executors of this my... (Signed) William W. Smith Dated March 18, 1846; probated in May Court 1847. - 18 Mar 1846 - Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - May 1847 - Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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