SMITH

Nicholas Smith, b VA ca 1659,  is the earliest ancestor of Susannah Smith that I have been able
to identify.  He is found in the Surry Co VA records in March 1679 as a witness to a deed from
Richard Blow to Nicholas Sessums (Nicholas Smith had a sister who married a Sessums, first names not known to me); in July 1680, Nicholas Smith witnessed a transfer of land from John Smith and his wife, Mary Smith to Thomas Barrows.  In May 1682, Nicholas Smith witnessed a deed from John and Mary Smith to Thomas Mathas.

Before 2 Sep 1680, Nicholas married Elizabeth Flood King b ca 1665, the widow of Thomas
King and the daughter of  John Flood.  On 2 Nov 1680 Elizabeth filed an inventory of Thomas King's estate as "Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Smith and relict of Thomas King..."(Will Book, p 276, Surry Co VA).  Offered as proof that Elizabeth was the daughter of John Flood is a deed made in 1693:  Nicholas Smith and wife, Elizabeth; Thomas Land and wife Jane, the said Elizabeth and Jane being daughters of John Flood, convey unto John Harrington and John Nelson, 150 acres lying near plantations of Arthur Jordane and Colonel John Flood...(Deed Book 4, 1687-1694, p 336, Surry Co. VA).

Nicholas Smith made his will 18 Feb 1719, probated 18 Nov 1719 and directs:

Son: Nicholas Smith to receive five shillings and "what he owes me"
Son: John Smith was bequeathed 50 acres of land upon Cross Swamp
Son: Lawrence Smith a horse and saddle
Son: William Smith my plantation and land where I now live; if no heirs, then to my grandson,
        Arthur Smith, the son of my son, John
Dau.: Mary Smith received a feather bed




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