Alexander Smith

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• Name	Alexander Smith
  Birth	1722	Henrico County,Virginia,USA
  Gender	Male
  DAR Ancestor #	died after 1783 in Amherst VA on tax list DAR A104635 VA Patriotic Service
  DAR Ancestor #	died after 1783 in Amherst VA on tax list DAR A104635 VA Patriotic Service
  Death	After 1783	Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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  Person ID	I1884	Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
  Branches/DNA What is a Branch?	Smith Branch: Humphrey Smith b 1655 m Mary Childers 2. John 3. Alexander Smith b c 1735 Henrico VA m Diana Phelps (2 Jacob 3 Benjamin) (Kit# 2326****/ ), Smith Branch: George Lumpkin Smith b 1764 Buckingham VA m Elizabeth (Kit# B691****/ ), Smith Branch: 1. Alexander Smith b 1735 Henrico Co VA m D Phelps 2. (Kit# 5339****/ )     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
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  Father	John Smith,   b. 1692, Henrico County,Virginia,USA d. 1756, Henrico County,Virginia,USA (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Jane Childers
  Family ID	F9503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Diana Phelps
  Children	+ 1. Jacob Smith,   b. 1765, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA + 2. George Lumpkin Smith,   b. c 1764, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA   3. Isaac Smith   4. Unknown Smith   5. Matilda Smith   6. Drucilla Smith   7. Shadrack Smith
  Photos		Smiths Member
  Family ID	F805	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1722 - Henrico County,Virginia,USA Death - After 1783 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  died after 1783 in Amherst VA on tax list DAR A104635 VA Patriotic Service ***************** County records place Alexander Smith in Buckingham County Virginia as early as 1765. Despite the fact that Buckingham is a "burned county" (i.e. records and courthouse destroyed by fire) the Primary and Secondary sources listed above provide evidence of the existence of Alexander, his wife Diana and a household of children. In 1782 Alexander is listed on the personal property tax lists. In 1783 he is not on the list; we surmise that he is dead. But Diana is of record, and she reports four slaves by name that were on Alexander's lists by name the year before. We believe Alexander and Diana were husband and wife and had extensive household. However, the most helpful genealogical document was turned up by David Temple of Texas in 1997. He discovered in Campbell County Virginia records, (Campbell is adjacent to Buckingham and Appomattox Counties), the Estate Settlement papers for Diana Smith, deceased. The documents had been filed in 1825 by Jacob Smith, who was serving as Administrator of the Estate. They included inventory, appraisal, and distribution of Diana's possessions. Specifically identified as heirs in the records are seven children: Isaac, Jacob, George L., Shadrack, Drucilla, a daughter who married William Flowers, and Matilda. By this time George L., Shadrack, and Drucilla had moved to Tennessee, along with their families; abundant records from Wilson, Smith and DeKalb Counties in Tennessee bear witness to their life there. And the evidence in Virginia records leads us to believe that Diana and Alexander had another son, Obediah. The fact that Diana's estate did not include him may indicate that he was already deceased and without issue. Nevertheless, we believe the evidence is strong enough to list him in the family record. County records place Alexander Smith in Buckingham County Virginia as early as 1765. Despite the fact that Buckingham is a "burned county" (i.e. records and courthouse destroyed by fire) the Primary and Secondary sources listed above provide evidence of the existence of Alexander, his wife Diana and a household of children. In 1782 Alexander is listed on the personal property tax lists. In 1783 he is not on the list; we surmise that he is dead. But Diana is of record, and she reports four slaves by name that were on Alexander's lists by name the year before. We believe Alexander and Diana were husband and wife and had extensive household. However, the most helpful genealogical document was turned up by David Temple of Texas in 1997. He discovered in Campbell County Virginia records, (Campbell is adjacent to Buckingham and Appomattox Counties), the Estate Settlement papers for Diana Smith, deceased. The documents had been filed in 1825 by Jacob Smith, who was serving as Administrator of the Estate. They included inventory, appraisal, and distribution of Diana's possessions. Specifically identified as heirs in the records are seven children: Isaac, Jacob, George L., Shadrack, Drucilla, a daughter who married William Flowers, and Matilda. By this time George L., Shadrack, and Drucilla had moved to Tennessee, along with their families; abundant records from Wilson, Smith and DeKalb Counties in Tennessee bear witness to their life there. And the evidence in Virginia records leads us to believe that Diana and Alexander had another son, Obediah. The fact that Diana's estate did not include him may indicate that he was already deceased and without issue. Nevertheless, we believe the evidence is strong enough to list him in the family record. County records place Alexander Smith in Buckingham County Virginia as early as 1765. Despite the fact that Buckingham is a "burned county" (i.e. records and courthouse destroyed by fire) the Primary and Secondary sources listed above provide evidence of the existence of Alexander, his wife Diana and a household of children. In 1782 Alexander is listed on the personal property tax lists. In 1783 he is not on the list; we surmise that he is dead. But Diana is of record, and she reports four slaves by name that were on Alexander's lists by name the year before. We believe Alexander and Diana were husband and wife and had extensive household. However, the most helpful genealogical document was turned up by David Temple of Texas in 1997. He discovered in Campbell County Virginia records, (Campbell is adjacent to Buckingham and Appomattox Counties), the Estate Settlement papers for Diana Smith, deceased. The documents had been filed in 1825 by Jacob Smith, who was serving as Administrator of the Estate. They included inventory, appraisal, and distribution of Diana's possessions. Specifically identified as heirs in the records are seven children: Isaac, Jacob, George L., Shadrack, Drucilla, a daughter who married William Flowers, and Matilda. By this time George L., Shadrack, and Drucilla had moved to Tennessee, along with their families; abundant records from Wilson, Smith and DeKalb Counties in Tennessee bear witness to their life there. And the evidence in Virginia records leads us to believe that Diana and Alexander had another son, Obediah. The fact that Diana's estate did not include him may indicate that he was already deceased and without issue. Nevertheless, we believe the evidence is strong enough to list him in the family record.