Captain Nicholas Smith, Jr

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• Name	Nicholas Smith
  Title	Captain
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	c 1680	Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Land Deed	121 Aug 1714	South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA
  	Nicholas Smith of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA gives onto "my well beloved son Nicholas Smith Jr. of So Farnham Parish a tract of land (500a)adjacent to the plantation where he now lives." King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons, 7th collection
  Event	c 1720	South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA
  	Capt Nicholas Smith of South Farnham Parish, in the county of Essex, was appointed a justice between 1720 and 1730 and was a vestryman in 1739. (Meade I pp 393, 405)
  Deed of Trust	15 Jul 1729	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	By deed, dated 15 July 1729, Nicholas conveyed to his son Francis 400 acres of land in Essex, "being the dwelling plantation of the Said Nicholas Smith"
  Land Deed	15 Jul 1729	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	". . .said land contains four hundred acres . . .land contains my Dwelling Plantation, which I do except, I do acknowledge unto my loving son Francis Smith." Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. II
  Event	1730	South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA
  	Gave bond as sheriff and collector in 1730
  Deed of Trust	1733	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	Nicholas conveyed land by deed to his son, Nicholas Smith, Jr.
  Land Deed	1733	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come I NICHOLAS SMITH of the Parrish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex send Greeting. Know ye that I the sd NICHOLAS SMITH as well for the Natural affection and fatherly love which I have unto my Beloved Son NICHOLAS SMITH as also for divers other causes have given and do fully and absolutely grant unto my said Son NICHOLAS SMITH & to his heirs and assigns forever one certain percel of land being in Southfarnham Parrish in the County of Essex & joining to the land I now live on containing Three hundred acres bounded begining at a Popler standing in my MILL SWAMP & runing thence North West along a line of marked trees Parting this land and the land of EDWARD BOMAR to a Corner red Oak parting this land & the land of WILLIAM DOBYNS deceased, thence North East to a Quarter North along the line parting this land & the land of DOBBYNS to another Corner red Oak parting this land & the land of JOHN CHEYNEY to a white Oak standing on the South side of JOHN CHEYNEYS SPRING BRANCH thence down the Branch until it comes into my MILL SWAMP thence up the MILL SWAMP to the begining with all & singular its Rights Buildings, Orchards, Pastures or any profits and heriditaments whatsoever belonging and all the Estate right of me the sd NICHOLAS SMITH To Have and to Hold the said Tract of land with the appurtenances to my sd Son NICHOLAS SMITH to the only proper use & behoof of him my said Son his heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and Seal this 15th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & thirty three in presence of SAMLL. SMITH, NICHO. SMITH FRANS, SMITH At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on ye XVth day of May MDCCXXXIII NICHOLAS SMITH acknowledged his Deed of Gift indented with ye livery & Seizen thereon endorsed to his Son NICHOLAS SMITH to be his act & deed which is admitted to record Essex Co VA Deed Book 19
  Land Deed	6 Oct 1753	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	On Rootsweb, Jeff Clark's Extended Family is found " 6 Oct 1753 - Deed of Gift from Nicholas, Junior of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County to his brother Samuel Smith, for the better maintenance and education of Samuel Smith's children (italics mine) 1/2 part of 300 acres...Proved on 15 Jan 1754, Essex County, Virginia Deed Book, 1752-1761, page 400." - Kent Smith
  Death	c 1755	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  Land Deed	10 Nov 1756
  	p 277 Deed 10 Nov 1756 Refers to Capt Nicholas Smith Jr and Samuel Smith. Also to Grizil Smith wife of Samuel - King and Queen records concerning 18th century persons 7th collection
  WILL	16 Aug 1757	Essex County, Virginia,USA
  	Administration on Nicholas' estate was granted 16 August 1757, to his son Nicholas the petition setting forth that he died intestate, and that Francis Smith was the elder son, but resigned his "right of administration" to his brother. (Essex Records)
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  Person ID	I83029	Smith Smyth Schmidt Smythe Smitt
  Branches/DNA What is a Branch?	Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA (2 Nicholas 3 Nicholas) (Kit# 5267****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA 2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John (Kit# B148****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester Co VA 2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John (Kit# 3970****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Francis m Anne Adams (Kit# 1391****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Samuel 4 John x (Kit# 4042****/ ), Smith Branch: Unknown Smith (Kit# 8071****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 VA 2. Nicholas . 3 Samuel 4 John 2nd line Guy Smith b 1675 (Kit# 1952****/ ), Smith Branch: Thomas Smith m Sally Jenkins (2 Bird 3 Howell 4 John T) (Kit# 1521****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester VA (2 Nicholas 3 Francis m Anne Adams (Kit# 1473****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith 2 Nicholas 3. Samuel 4 John 5 Henry (Kit# 3465****/ ), Smith Branch: Nicholas Smith 2 Nicholas 3. Samuel 4 John 5 Henry (Kit# 5107****/ )     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
  Autosomal Group What is an Autosomal Group?	If you have some known autosomal Smith matches already in the Smith DNA Project for this line, please let us know and we'll add to the group. Also,if the matches are not part of the Smith Official DNA Project at FamiliyTreeDNA, ask them to join; they can do an autosomal transfer if the DNA test was done with most other vendors
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2018 Help

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Smith
  Photos		Smith Member Descendant of Nicholas Smith b 1697 Gloucester, VA
  Family ID	F30436	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	+ 1. Colonel Francis Smith,   b. 1702, South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA d. 1762, Essex County, Virginia,USA  (Age 60 years) + 2. Gent Nicholas Smith   d. c 1757, Essex County, Virginia,USA   3. Samuel Smith
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2018 Help
  Family ID	F23248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - c 1680 - Virginia, USA Land Deed - Nicholas Smith of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA gives onto "my well beloved son Nicholas Smith Jr. of So Farnham Parish a tract of land (500a)adjacent to the plantation where he now lives." King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons, 7th collection - 121 Aug 1714 - South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA Event - Capt Nicholas Smith of South Farnham Parish, in the county of Essex, was appointed a justice between 1720 and 1730 and was a vestryman in 1739. (Meade I pp 393, 405) - c 1720 - South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA Deed of Trust - By deed, dated 15 July 1729, Nicholas conveyed to his son Francis 400 acres of land in Essex, "being the dwelling plantation of the Said Nicholas Smith" - 15 Jul 1729 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Land Deed - ". . .said land contains four hundred acres . . .land contains my Dwelling Plantation, which I do except, I do acknowledge unto my loving son Francis Smith." Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. II - 15 Jul 1729 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Event - Gave bond as sheriff and collector in 1730 - 1730 - South Farnham Parish,Essex County,Virginia,USA Deed of Trust - Nicholas conveyed land by deed to his son, Nicholas Smith, Jr. - 1733 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Land Deed - TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come I NICHOLAS SMITH of the Parrish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex send Greeting. Know ye that I the sd NICHOLAS SMITH as well for the Natural affection and fatherly love which I have unto my Beloved Son NICHOLAS SMITH as also for divers other causes have given and do fully and absolutely grant unto my said Son NICHOLAS SMITH & to his heirs and assigns forever one certain percel of land being in Southfarnham Parrish in the County of Essex & joining to the land I now live on containing Three hundred acres bounded begining at a Popler standing in my MILL SWAMP & runing thence North West along a line of marked trees Parting this land and the land of EDWARD BOMAR to a Corner red Oak parting this land & the land of WILLIAM DOBYNS deceased, thence North East to a Quarter North along the line parting this land & the land of DOBBYNS to another Corner red Oak parting this land & the land of JOHN CHEYNEY to a white Oak standing on the South side of JOHN CHEYNEYS SPRING BRANCH thence down the Branch until it comes into my MILL SWAMP thence up the MILL SWAMP to the begining with all & singular its Rights Buildings, Orchards, Pastures or any profits and heriditaments whatsoever belonging and all the Estate right of me the sd NICHOLAS SMITH To Have and to Hold the said Tract of land with the appurtenances to my sd Son NICHOLAS SMITH to the only proper use & behoof of him my said Son his heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and Seal this 15th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & thirty three in presence of SAMLL. SMITH, NICHO. SMITH FRANS, SMITH At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on ye XVth day of May MDCCXXXIII NICHOLAS SMITH acknowledged his Deed of Gift indented with ye livery & Seizen thereon endorsed to his Son NICHOLAS SMITH to be his act & deed which is admitted to record Essex Co VA Deed Book 19 - 1733 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Land Deed - On Rootsweb, Jeff Clark's Extended Family is found " 6 Oct 1753 - Deed of Gift from Nicholas, Junior of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County to his brother Samuel Smith, for the better maintenance and education of Samuel Smith's children (italics mine) 1/2 part of 300 acres...Proved on 15 Jan 1754, Essex County, Virginia Deed Book, 1752-1761, page 400." - Kent Smith - 6 Oct 1753 - Essex County, Virginia,USA Death - c 1755 - Essex County, Virginia,USA WILL - Administration on Nicholas' estate was granted 16 August 1757, to his son Nicholas the petition setting forth that he died intestate, and that Francis Smith was the elder son, but resigned his "right of administration" to his brother. (Essex Records) - 16 Aug 1757 - Essex County, Virginia,USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Deed reference 10 Feb 1757 Essex Co VA. Land Given to Nicholas Smith Jr