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Lawrence Smith

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  • Name Lawrence Smith 
    Born 1687  Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Land Deed 3 Jan 1722  Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Francis Regan Sr. and wife Jane Regan of Surry County to Lawrence Smith of the same 85 acres on the north side of the Meherrin River ( being all of a patent for 85 acres dated 23 MAr 1715) Wit William Ham and William Bryum 
    Inventory 28 Feb 1739  Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Davis Samuel Gent: Estate appraised by John Goodrich, J Day, Peter Woodward,. Signed Henry Harrison, Lawrence Smith, John Inman. Ordered Feb 28 1739 R Sep 7 1749 p 209 
    WILL 10 Jun 1746  Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate record Book 5-110 Prove date 9 June 1748
    Lawrence Smith. Leg.-daughter Faithy Harris; son Joseph; son Absalom; son Flood; daughter Jane; daughter Hannah; daughter Sarah; wife Jane; son Lawrence. Wife, Extx.
    Lawrence Smith. Estate appraised by John Jones, John Harris, Simon Harris. Signed Jane Smith and Absalom Smith.
    Book 5-147 prove date 12 Jan 1748
     
    Died 1748  Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Deed 23 Aug 1748  Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Abstracts, Deed Book One, pg 349. JOSEPH SMITH, of Northampton Co NC to FLOOD SMITH, of Northampton Co NC 23 Aug 1748, 5 pds. 550a on the E. side of the Cypress Swamp joining HOPKINS HOWELL, Joey's Branch and the swamp, as by patent to ROBERT FORSTER, Esquire, late of the province of N.C. 13 May 1720 and conveyed by him to ROBERT WILLIAMS, of Isle of Wight, Va. 10 Aug 1742, and by the sd. WILLIAMS conveyed to THOMAS TARVER, late of Northampton Co., and by the sd. TARVER conveyed to LAURENCE SMITH, late of Isle of Wight, father of the sd. parties. 30 Oct 1745 and the sd. LAURENCE SMITH by his last will and testament, 10 June 1746 devised tract to the sd. FLOOD SMITH for his natural life and departed this life without making any disposition of the sd. tract by reason thereof, the sd. tract devolves upon the sd. JOSEPH SMITH as eldest son of the testator, all edifices etc.
    Wit: Absalom Smith, Edward Pennington
    Reg. Northampton Co Aug Court 1748. J Edwards, Clk Ct. 
    Land Deed 29 Aug 1748  Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joseph Smith in Northhampton County in NC to Absolom Smith of Isle of Wight ... 85 acres on the north side of Meherrin River ( being land granted Thomas Smith on 23 MArch 1715 who sold it to Thomas Regan who sold it to Lawrence SMith, the father of the Joseph Smith and Absolum Smith who willed in on 10 Jun 1746 to his son ABsolum Smith. Note see preceeding will. 
    Land Deed 29 Aug 1748  Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joseph Smith of Northhampton in NC to LAwrence SMith of Isle of Wight ... 200 acres on the north side of the Meherrin River adjoining James Turner and Capt. John Chapman ( being land granted to Lawrence Smith, father of the said Joseph Smith on 28 Sept 1732 who then willed the land on 10 Jun 1746 . Joseph Smith was his eldest son and Heir at Law.Wit. Benjamin Blunt, Jacob Little, Meriday Ellzey and John Little. 
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    Person ID I35561  Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
    Branches/DNA
    What is a Branch?    		 Smith DNA GRP-I-M223-1 Smith Branch: Marcellus Smith b 1859 NC m Annie Lee Cooper (Kit# 3061**** ), Smith Branch: Lawrence Smith b 1687 VA m Jane Mary Regan (Kit# 1344****/ ), Smith Branch: Edward Smith b 1745 VA m Tabitha Jones (Kit# N430****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1657 m E Flood 2. William 3 Josiah 4, Miles( ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b c 1657 VA m Elizabeth Flood (Kit# 3061****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1657 m E Flood 2. William 3 Josiah 4, Isaac (Kit# 2358****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1657 m E Flood 2. William 3 William 4 Herbert (Kit# 4441****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b before 1656 VA m Elizabeth Flood (Surry Co VA) (Kit# 6485****/ )
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    Last Modified 17 May 2014 

    Father Nicholas Smith,   b. Bef 1656, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. After 18 Feb 1719, Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Flood,   b. Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. bef1719, Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • WILL OF NICHOLAS SMITH
      from Surry County, Virginia Wills & Deeds 1715-30
      Book 7, Page 227

      In the Name of God Almighty Amen. I Nichl Smith of Southwark Parish being in perfect health sence and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it but considering the frailly and uncertainty of mans life do make appoint and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth.

      First and above all I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me trusting on the merits of blessed Savior Jesus Christ for a full and free pardon of all my sins commited in this frail life and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter named and for what worldly estate God hath been pleased of his mercy to bestow upon me after all my just debts paid I give and bestow as followeth.

      I give unto my son, Nichl Smith, five schillings and what he owes to me.

      I give unto my son, John Smith, fifty acres of land as it is marked out by me upon the head of the Cross Swamp where he first built being more or less to him and his heirs forever.

      I give unto my son Lawrence Smith my horse bridle and sadle.

      I give unto my son William Smith my plantation and land belonging to it whereon I now live with all houses, orchards, as it now lies to him and his heirs male lawfully begotton of his body and if it shall be that he die and leave no heir male of his body then my will is that my grandson Arthur Smith the son of my son John Smith shall possess my plantation and his heirs forever.

      I give unto my daughter Mary my feather bed and bolster and my bed cloathes belonging to it.

      I appoint my son William Smith my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament avoaking all others made by me. As Witnesses my hand & seal this 18th day of February 1718/19.

      /s/Nichl Smith SEAL

      Signed Sealed and Acknowledged to be his Will & Desire in presence of us:
      Zacharia Madderra, John Deberry, Pricilia X Madderra

      At court held at Southward for the County of Surry November 18, 1719. the above mentioned Will of Nichl Smith deced was presented in court by Wm Smith Extr thereof who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Zacharia Maddera and John Deberry Witnesses thereto the same was ordered to be recorded and is recorded by John Allen, Ct. Cur.
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    Descendant of Nicholas Smith b bef 1656 VA d after 1719 Surry Co VA m Elizabeth Flood
    Family ID F8997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Mary Regan,   b. 1700, Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1758, Southampton Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1722  Surry County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Flood Smith,   b. 1730, Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1789, Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Joseph Smith
    +3. Faithy Smith
     4. Jane Smith
    +5. Absalom Smith,   b. 1726,   d. 1766  (Age 40 years)
     6. Hannah Smith
     7. Sarah Smith,   b. c 1734
     8. Lawrence Smith,   b. c 1736
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2018 
    Family ID F12545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1687 - Surry County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Deed - Francis Regan Sr. and wife Jane Regan of Surry County to Lawrence Smith of the same 85 acres on the north side of the Meherrin River ( being all of a patent for 85 acres dated 23 MAr 1715) Wit William Ham and William Bryum - 3 Jan 1722 - Surry County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1722 - Surry County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInventory - Davis Samuel Gent: Estate appraised by John Goodrich, J Day, Peter Woodward,. Signed Henry Harrison, Lawrence Smith, John Inman. Ordered Feb 28 1739 R Sep 7 1749 p 209 - 28 Feb 1739 - Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWILL - Probate record Book 5-110 Prove date 9 June 1748 Lawrence Smith. Leg.-daughter Faithy Harris; son Joseph; son Absalom; son Flood; daughter Jane; daughter Hannah; daughter Sarah; wife Jane; son Lawrence. Wife, Extx. Lawrence Smith. Estate appraised by John Jones, John Harris, Simon Harris. Signed Jane Smith and Absalom Smith. Book 5-147 prove date 12 Jan 1748 - 10 Jun 1746 - Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1748 - Isle of Wight Co,VA,USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Deed - Abstracts, Deed Book One, pg 349. JOSEPH SMITH, of Northampton Co NC to FLOOD SMITH, of Northampton Co NC 23 Aug 1748, 5 pds. 550a on the E. side of the Cypress Swamp joining HOPKINS HOWELL, Joey's Branch and the swamp, as by patent to ROBERT FORSTER, Esquire, late of the province of N.C. 13 May 1720 and conveyed by him to ROBERT WILLIAMS, of Isle of Wight, Va. 10 Aug 1742, and by the sd. WILLIAMS conveyed to THOMAS TARVER, late of Northampton Co., and by the sd. TARVER conveyed to LAURENCE SMITH, late of Isle of Wight, father of the sd. parties. 30 Oct 1745 and the sd. LAURENCE SMITH by his last will and testament, 10 June 1746 devised tract to the sd. FLOOD SMITH for his natural life and departed this life without making any disposition of the sd. tract by reason thereof, the sd. tract devolves upon the sd. JOSEPH SMITH as eldest son of the testator, all edifices etc. Wit: Absalom Smith, Edward Pennington Reg. Northampton Co Aug Court 1748. J Edwards, Clk Ct. - 23 Aug 1748 - Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Deed - Joseph Smith in Northhampton County in NC to Absolom Smith of Isle of Wight ... 85 acres on the north side of Meherrin River ( being land granted Thomas Smith on 23 MArch 1715 who sold it to Thomas Regan who sold it to Lawrence SMith, the father of the Joseph Smith and Absolum Smith who willed in on 10 Jun 1746 to his son ABsolum Smith. Note see preceeding will. - 29 Aug 1748 - Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Deed - Joseph Smith of Northhampton in NC to LAwrence SMith of Isle of Wight ... 200 acres on the north side of the Meherrin River adjoining James Turner and Capt. John Chapman ( being land granted to Lawrence Smith, father of the said Joseph Smith on 28 Sept 1732 who then willed the land on 10 Jun 1746 . Joseph Smith was his eldest son and Heir at Law.Wit. Benjamin Blunt, Jacob Little, Meriday Ellzey and John Little. - 29 Aug 1748 - Northampton County,North Carolina,USA Link to Google Earth
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