Josiah Smith

JOSIAH SMITH

Josiah Smith was b ca 1725 in VA, son of William Smith and Ann (Isham?) (Sterling?); ca 1748,
he md Elizabeth Collier, daughter of Ann Vines and Isaac Collier Josiah Smith lived in Sussex Co
VA when several of the older children's births are recorded in Albermarle Parish records. In 1771 he was living in Brunswick Co VA when he witnessed the will of his father-in-law. In 1776 Josiah
Smith, Blacksmith, was living in Henry Co VA and it appears all of his children were there also.

He was a patriot in the Rev War as shown by the following entries: Josiah Smith allowed for 82
rations to Thomas Smith, a British prisoner wounded and unable ot travel (VA Mag Vol 10 p 73).
Josiah Smith f550 shot gun impressed for Capt. Hanby's Co of Militia 20 Apr 1781 (VA Mag Vol
10 p 358). 2 Mar 1782 Josiah Smith allowed for 2 1/2 bushels of corn furnished Capt. Henderson
on his march to join Gen. Green. In Mar 1781. Josiah Smith allowed 7 diets and forage for 8
horses furnished Commissary of Provisions.

Josiah Smith sold his land in Henry Co VA Sep 1784 to John Staples for five hundred pounds. It
being three tracts to wit: (1) 215 ac on the brances of Horsepasture Creek, it being the place Josiah
Smith now lives; (2) by patent 189 ac on the brances of Horsepasture Creek; (3) 150 ac on south
side of North Mayo River. He bought 470 acres on Broad River in York Co SC from John and
Eleanor Foster on 26 Jul 1787. Most of his children lived in York Co SC until a few migrated to
other areas. Josiah Smith made his will 9 Oct 1815, probated 14 Oct 1818 in York Co SC.

Children of Josiah Smith and Elizabeth Collier 1. Josiah Smith, b ca 1750 Sussex Co VA

2. Charles Smith, b 20 Sep 1752 d ca 1801 md Jean/Jane_____
(1) Daughter Jemima Smith md Thomas Scott

3. William Smith, b 22 Apr 1754 Sussex Co VA d 26 Jan 1836 Clarke Co GA; Rev soldier from
Henry Co VA md________________

4. Isaac Smith, b 12 Jun 1756 d 1831 Lincoln Co TN; md Mary______________
     A. Josiah Smith
     B. Isaac Smith
     C. John Smith
     D. Elizabeth Smith md Isaac Harlan
     E. Sarah Smith md James Lingo
     F. Nancy Smith, d bef 1831, md Hamilton Moffett
     G. Lucinda Smith d bef 1831, md William Moffett
     H. Lee Smith moved to Ellis Co TX ca 1857

5. Sarah Ann Smith, b 14 Nov 1760 Sussex Co VA d Stokes Co NC; md Jacob Stallings of
Montgomery Co MD; moved to Rowan NC; then to Stokes NC

6. Lucinda (Lucy) Smith, b ca 1762, d ca 1844, md ca 1784 Joseph Howell, b 17 Jul 1761,
d 16 Oct 1818 York Co SC

7. Daughter Smith, b ca 1764 VA d bef 1818 York Co SC md Abraham Summerford
A. Isaac Summerford, b ca 1796 York Dist SC md Permelia_______, b ca 1802

8. Judah (Judith) Smith b ca 1766/67 VA md Henry Co VA 10 Jul 1783 Joseph French

9. Myhill (Miles) Smith, b 11 Apr 1769 VA d 11 Sep 1847 SC md Judith_____b 11 Feb 1776
     d 14 Feb 1816 York Co SC
    (1) Josiah Smith, b 7 Feb 1793 d 24 Feb 1869 Union Co SC md Elizabeth_____b 1803 SC
    (2) Judith Smith, b 10 Aug 1810 dsp 16 Nov 1841

10. Elizabeth Ann Smith, b ca 1770 d Lawr Co AL md ca 1788 Rowan Co NC
John David Hampton , b ca 1765 NC d AL, son of Ephraim and Lemanda (Harris) Hampton

11. Susannah Smith, b ca 1771 Brunswick Co VA md ca 1794 York Co SC William Norwood Susannah is thought to be buried in Bankhead Forest Cemetery in Lawrence Co AL

12. Rodah Smith (male), b ca 1775 VA d 23 Feb 1857 SC md York Co SC Margaret Plexico,
b 1777 PA d 19 Oct 1854 SC, dau of Henry and Jane (Bankhead) Plexico

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