----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Judice" <mary_judice@comcast.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Mary, this is a hand drawn or painted tree beginning with Zachariah and Frances at the base, having each child with marriage(s) on the limbs and all grandchildren suspended from the parents. The legend at the bottom states that it was made for Sinai Foster and Erastus Lum for a wedding present in 1820. the original belongs to the family of Wm (Bill) Lum in Port Gibson. I imagine Martha has it hanging in Oak Square. Mine is a hand painted copy done by Bill's daughter Deborah for me. we have had the original photographed and copies made throughout the years for descendants who are interested. Nan > What tree are you referring to? Is this a charted Smith family tree? I > am > descended from Peter Smith, son of Zachariah, Sr. > Mary > > -----Original Message----- > From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Nan > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:19 PM > To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry W. Manuel" <swman@centurytel.net> > To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > Sherry, You were just the kind of person I was hoping to catch up with. > The > > only member in First Families on Zachariah to my knowledge was Winnie > Cowgill. I will have to Email Ralph to see if he had any supporting data > for the death dates. I just wonder why, since at the base of the tree, > Zachariah and Frances birth dates are given and their marriage date, but > no > death dates. The notation at the side of the base states that the tree > was > done as a wedding gift for Sinai upon her marriage to Erastus Lum. It > says > 1820, but my record shows they married Jan 1821. It seems whoever made > the > > tree would have included the death dates. Perhaps the tree is incomplete. > > I do have some of the gift deed records but certainly not all you list. I > am very appreciative of that info. which child of Z and F do you descend > from? > Nan > >> Hi Nan >> Sorry to be so late jumping in here but I just got home. >> I am always excited to see Zachariah Smith family information show up. >> According to the book THE ORDER OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF MISSISSIPPI >> 1699-1817. ed. Pg. 72. Zachariah Smith died in 1812 and the records I >> have abstracted from the courthouse in Woodville seem to bear that out. >> The Conveyance records show a group of bequests to his grand children >> and great grand children that began to be recorded in starting the 4 >> November 1812. They had been written at various dates in the preceding >> months of that year with the last being done the 1 November 1812. I >> expect he died shortly after that date. >> Conveyance records >> Book A pg. 295. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zacariah Smith to Francis Ann >> Lovelace his grand daughter a Negro girl Phebe. Done 29 Aug. 1812. >> Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnessed Jno Wall, W. Hunter. >> Book A pg. 296. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Nancy D. >> Foster a Negro girl Sary with yellowish complexion, 13 years old. Done 9 >> October 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Jno Wall, W. H. Hunter. >> Book A. pg. 300. recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to >> granddaughter Barsheba Hetty Foster, a Negro girl Louisa. Done 28 Aug. >> 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses A >> Foster. >> Recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Polly Eleanor Foster, his >> granddaughter, a Negro girl Nancy. Done 28 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah >> Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses Foster. >> Book A, pg. 301. recorded 20 November 1812 Zachariah Smith to his >> grandson Thomas Kelsey 2 plow horses with all utensils for husbandry, >> Smith and Working tools, all household and kitchen furniture, clock and >> yoke of oxen, a sorrell horse, 1/4 of present crop, all stock of hogs, >> and all whiskey in storage. Done 28 August 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. >> Witness Randolph Foster. >> Book A, pg. 307. recorded 5 Jan. 1813 Zachariah Smith to Adolphus >> Fredrick Smith in Parish of Attakapas for $500 land on Thompsons Creek >> in New Felicianna. Spanish Grant to Felix Barnard. When granted bounded >> on north by Philip Alston, on south by Dr. Joga Raouel, bought from >> Edward Gibbens by Zachariah Smith. 236 1/2 arpents. Done 28 July 1812. >> Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. >> Book A, pg. 309. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to Eliza Ann >> Wilkinson his great grand daughter 4 cows and a chestnut sorrell mare. >> Done 1 Nov. 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall, Peter >> Smith. >> Book A, pg. 310. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to William Henry >> Smith his grandson a Negro boy Jerry. Done 28 July 1812. Signed >> Zachariah Smith (his mark this time, the rest have been signatures). >> Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. >> His son Peter Smith is made administrator of his estate in January of >> 1813 as he died intestate. He had already taken care of his bequests by >> deed in the preceding months so there was only a small amount of last >> details for Peter to settle. >> INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTS BOOKS (These are housed in the basement) >> Vol. 1, pg. 262. Jan. 1813. Peter Smith made administrator of Zachariah >> Smith Sen. estate as he died intestate. >> Vol. 2 pg. 376. July 1821. Peter Smith, administrator of Zacheriah Smith >> Sen. dec. states he has only $186 belonging to the estate and bills >> amounting to $193. >> Vol. 3 pg. 113. >> Debts of Zachariah Smith estate as of 13 Feb. 1813. >> North Evans $85.91, $5.50,$51.41 >> Arron Kirkland $18 >> E.H. Marselis $20.24 >> Jas. Wilson $4.86 >> John Threkeld $28.00 >> total $193.70 >> Property of Estate available to Peter Smith Administrator. >> 1 horse $76 >> Neat processed 4 bales of cotton $189.22 >> cotton $20.46 >> Property brought $186.28 >> pg. 261. Bond of Peter Smith as administrator with Zachariah Smith and >> Thomas Lovelace as securities. The dates and information in not filled >> in on the bond. But it is obviously the bond for Peter to be >> administrator of his fathers estate. >> (This appears to be the final accounting of Zachariahs estate.) >> I believe Francis Prestwood Smith had already died in 1809, though First >> Families says she died 1820-24. In the first place if she had still been >> alive at the time of Zachariah's death (1812) she would have been >> provided for in his estate or the deeds prior to his death. She was not. >> The last record on which she signed was Conveyance Book A, pg. 90. >> recorded 10 October 1808. Made 2 March 1808. Zachariah Smith Sr. and >> Francis his wife to John Foster and Mary his wife and Claiborne and >> William Zachariah Foster, their sons for $3,500 a tract of land on >> Blumart Creek 500 acres. Adjacent Zachariah Smith Jr. on north, David >> Ogden on south, William Ogden on east. signed Zachariah Smith Sr. and >> Frances Smith. Wit. Thomas Foster and William Hunter. >> Book A, pg. 135. Recorded 4 January 1810 made 16 September 1809 >> Zachariah Smith Sr. and Frances his wife to Thomas Kelsey for $1000 a >> tract of land on Buffalo Creek 174 acres. A Spanish grant of 1788. >> Signed Zachariah Smith. Frances did not sign. Wit. Joshua Buchammer >> Bateman, John Foster. >> Though the last record says Zachariah and wife and was actually done >> September 1809 no signature is shown on the record at the courthouse. >> While most of the of the other property he deeded to his grandchildren >> were not real estate and did not require her signature the property in >> Feliciana Parish that he deeded to his grandson Adolphus Fredrick Smith >> would probably have carried her signature had she been living. >> As to where they are buried I expect both are buried on the family >> plantation as was the custom of the time. >> So unless someone in the family can give me proof that she went to live >> with one of the family (I love to get those kinds of stories from >> families as they are the only ones that can give us that kind of >> information) until her death because she needed special care I will >> leave their dates of death at 1812 for him and 1809 for her. >> Thanks! >> Sherry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >> To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >> >> While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is >> buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according to >> a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. He had >> returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived out his >> remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and >> son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. >> >> We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith >> and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we >> do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in >> the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. the >> latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, Thompson, >> Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying Fosters. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

What tree are you referring to? Is this a charted Smith family tree? I am descended from Peter Smith, son of Zachariah, Sr. Mary -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:19 PM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry W. Manuel" <swman@centurytel.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Sherry, You were just the kind of person I was hoping to catch up with. The only member in First Families on Zachariah to my knowledge was Winnie Cowgill. I will have to Email Ralph to see if he had any supporting data for the death dates. I just wonder why, since at the base of the tree, Zachariah and Frances birth dates are given and their marriage date, but no death dates. The notation at the side of the base states that the tree was done as a wedding gift for Sinai upon her marriage to Erastus Lum. It says 1820, but my record shows they married Jan 1821. It seems whoever made the tree would have included the death dates. Perhaps the tree is incomplete. I do have some of the gift deed records but certainly not all you list. I am very appreciative of that info. which child of Z and F do you descend from? Nan > Hi Nan > Sorry to be so late jumping in here but I just got home. > I am always excited to see Zachariah Smith family information show up. > According to the book THE ORDER OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF MISSISSIPPI > 1699-1817. ed. Pg. 72. Zachariah Smith died in 1812 and the records I > have abstracted from the courthouse in Woodville seem to bear that out. > The Conveyance records show a group of bequests to his grand children > and great grand children that began to be recorded in starting the 4 > November 1812. They had been written at various dates in the preceding > months of that year with the last being done the 1 November 1812. I > expect he died shortly after that date. > Conveyance records > Book A pg. 295. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zacariah Smith to Francis Ann > Lovelace his grand daughter a Negro girl Phebe. Done 29 Aug. 1812. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnessed Jno Wall, W. Hunter. > Book A pg. 296. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Nancy D. > Foster a Negro girl Sary with yellowish complexion, 13 years old. Done 9 > October 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Jno Wall, W. H. Hunter. > Book A. pg. 300. recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to > granddaughter Barsheba Hetty Foster, a Negro girl Louisa. Done 28 Aug. > 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses A > Foster. > Recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Polly Eleanor Foster, his > granddaughter, a Negro girl Nancy. Done 28 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah > Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses Foster. > Book A, pg. 301. recorded 20 November 1812 Zachariah Smith to his > grandson Thomas Kelsey 2 plow horses with all utensils for husbandry, > Smith and Working tools, all household and kitchen furniture, clock and > yoke of oxen, a sorrell horse, 1/4 of present crop, all stock of hogs, > and all whiskey in storage. Done 28 August 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. > Witness Randolph Foster. > Book A, pg. 307. recorded 5 Jan. 1813 Zachariah Smith to Adolphus > Fredrick Smith in Parish of Attakapas for $500 land on Thompsons Creek > in New Felicianna. Spanish Grant to Felix Barnard. When granted bounded > on north by Philip Alston, on south by Dr. Joga Raouel, bought from > Edward Gibbens by Zachariah Smith. 236 1/2 arpents. Done 28 July 1812. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. > Book A, pg. 309. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to Eliza Ann > Wilkinson his great grand daughter 4 cows and a chestnut sorrell mare. > Done 1 Nov. 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall, Peter > Smith. > Book A, pg. 310. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to William Henry > Smith his grandson a Negro boy Jerry. Done 28 July 1812. Signed > Zachariah Smith (his mark this time, the rest have been signatures). > Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. > His son Peter Smith is made administrator of his estate in January of > 1813 as he died intestate. He had already taken care of his bequests by > deed in the preceding months so there was only a small amount of last > details for Peter to settle. > INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTS BOOKS (These are housed in the basement) > Vol. 1, pg. 262. Jan. 1813. Peter Smith made administrator of Zachariah > Smith Sen. estate as he died intestate. > Vol. 2 pg. 376. July 1821. Peter Smith, administrator of Zacheriah Smith > Sen. dec. states he has only $186 belonging to the estate and bills > amounting to $193. > Vol. 3 pg. 113. > Debts of Zachariah Smith estate as of 13 Feb. 1813. > North Evans $85.91, $5.50,$51.41 > Arron Kirkland $18 > E.H. Marselis $20.24 > Jas. Wilson $4.86 > John Threkeld $28.00 > total $193.70 > Property of Estate available to Peter Smith Administrator. > 1 horse $76 > Neat processed 4 bales of cotton $189.22 > cotton $20.46 > Property brought $186.28 > pg. 261. Bond of Peter Smith as administrator with Zachariah Smith and > Thomas Lovelace as securities. The dates and information in not filled > in on the bond. But it is obviously the bond for Peter to be > administrator of his fathers estate. > (This appears to be the final accounting of Zachariahs estate.) > I believe Francis Prestwood Smith had already died in 1809, though First > Families says she died 1820-24. In the first place if she had still been > alive at the time of Zachariah's death (1812) she would have been > provided for in his estate or the deeds prior to his death. She was not. > The last record on which she signed was Conveyance Book A, pg. 90. > recorded 10 October 1808. Made 2 March 1808. Zachariah Smith Sr. and > Francis his wife to John Foster and Mary his wife and Claiborne and > William Zachariah Foster, their sons for $3,500 a tract of land on > Blumart Creek 500 acres. Adjacent Zachariah Smith Jr. on north, David > Ogden on south, William Ogden on east. signed Zachariah Smith Sr. and > Frances Smith. Wit. Thomas Foster and William Hunter. > Book A, pg. 135. Recorded 4 January 1810 made 16 September 1809 > Zachariah Smith Sr. and Frances his wife to Thomas Kelsey for $1000 a > tract of land on Buffalo Creek 174 acres. A Spanish grant of 1788. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Frances did not sign. Wit. Joshua Buchammer > Bateman, John Foster. > Though the last record says Zachariah and wife and was actually done > September 1809 no signature is shown on the record at the courthouse. > While most of the of the other property he deeded to his grandchildren > were not real estate and did not require her signature the property in > Feliciana Parish that he deeded to his grandson Adolphus Fredrick Smith > would probably have carried her signature had she been living. > As to where they are buried I expect both are buried on the family > plantation as was the custom of the time. > So unless someone in the family can give me proof that she went to live > with one of the family (I love to get those kinds of stories from > families as they are the only ones that can give us that kind of > information) until her death because she needed special care I will > leave their dates of death at 1812 for him and 1809 for her. > Thanks! > Sherry > > -----Original Message----- > From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM > To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is > buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according to > a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. He had > returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived out his > remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and > son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. > > We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith > and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we > do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in > the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. the > latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, Thompson, > Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying Fosters. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would love for someone to tell me what happened to the first five children listed on the old records as children of William and Prudence Bonner. They are 1. Zachariah Smith B. 1777 place unstated. 2. Frances Augusta Smith B. 1779 place unstated. 3.William M. Smith b. 1781 place unstated. (I think I have found him and that he is the William Marstin Smith who m1 Patience Kirkland and m2. Dicy ___. He lived in Sicily Island Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was very involved with the Lovelace and Wall clans.)4. Betty Smith B. 1783 place unstated. 5. Barbara Smith B. 1785 place unstated. The only children listed in his will and all the records of St. Martin, Iberia and St. Mary Parish, Louisiana are 1. Elizabeth B. 1791 Bahamas m1. Robert Armstrong m2. Edmund Vaughn. 2. Augusta Matilda Smith B. Nov. 1797 St. Martin Parish, Louisiana m1. John Forbes Jackson M2. James Hayes. 3. William Henry Smith B. Nov 1800 St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. and 4.Adolphus Fredrick Smith B. 1798, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Thanks! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:55 PM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Cc: fortyfeathers@att.net Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Zachariah Smith's heirs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Zachariah Smith's heirs No, but two of John Foster and Mary Smith Kelsy Foster's daughters married Mayes. In fact, one had the old Foster Bible. Zachariah Smith Sr. was born 1734 so this could not be his will. His son Zachariah was born 1770 and married Sarah Kimbrel. the tree on shows Benjamin, Helen 2 Barbara's, one died in infancy, and Evelina. He could have had more children after the tree was made, but I doubt it as he would have been 50 yrs old. That leaves William Smith and wife Prudence Bonner's eldest son Zachariah. William was Zachariah (the elder) and Frances Prestwood Smith's eldest son. > The tree only goes through Zachariah and Frances' grandchildren. We of > course have most of daughters Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth's descendants > for a number of generation if not to present because of our work on the > Foster Family. That is why we would love to add more info on the other > descendants. Nan >> > List of heirs from Zachariah Smith's will, filed for probate 13 Dec >> > 1831. > Sons: Zachariah A. Smith, and Augustine P. Smith-- > guardian named: John L. Wall, so these children were under 21, possibly > under 14 on 19 May 1831 when the will was written as children over 14 > were allowed to select their own guardian. The guardian was given money > to pay for their schooling. > > daughters: Erelian Rebecca Mayes & Melissa N. Dowty. > > Are these the names you have on your Family Tree? > From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> >>> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >>> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >>> >>> >>>> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Mays family seems frequently intermarried with Zachariah's offspring. James Smith (Zachariah and Francis' son) had a daughter by the name of Elizabeth by his third wife Francis Thompson who married Benjamin M. Mayes 21 May 1835 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. This family followed John Smith m. Elizabeth Kaigler (James and Sarah Phipps Smiths son) to Attakapas district where they got into court trouble over land deals in Wilkinson County Mississippi. As a result of that litigation Benjamin Mayes moved his family to Jefferson County, Texas. And yes Benjamin's first wife was Evelina Rebecca Smith daughter of Zachariah Smith Jr. and Sarah Kimball. They had 3 children that I know of William N Mayes, Augustin P. Mayes and Sarah Ann Mayes. John Smith the son of James and Sarah Phipps Smith was ever bit as court plagued as John Moses Smith son of William but it sure has made tracking them easier. Thanks! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:55 PM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Cc: fortyfeathers@att.net Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Zachariah Smith's heirs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Zachariah Smith's heirs No, but two of John Foster and Mary Smith Kelsy Foster's daughters married Mayes. In fact, one had the old Foster Bible. Zachariah Smith Sr. was born 1734 so this could not be his will. His son Zachariah was born 1770 and married Sarah Kimbrel. the tree on shows Benjamin, Helen 2 Barbara's, one died in infancy, and Evelina. He could have had more children after the tree was made, but I doubt it as he would have been 50 yrs old. That leaves William Smith and wife Prudence Bonner's eldest son Zachariah. William was Zachariah (the elder) and Frances Prestwood Smith's eldest son. > The tree only goes through Zachariah and Frances' grandchildren. We of > course have most of daughters Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth's descendants > for a number of generation if not to present because of our work on the > Foster Family. That is why we would love to add more info on the other > descendants. Nan >> > List of heirs from Zachariah Smith's will, filed for probate 13 Dec >> > 1831. > Sons: Zachariah A. Smith, and Augustine P. Smith-- > guardian named: John L. Wall, so these children were under 21, possibly > under 14 on 19 May 1831 when the will was written as children over 14 > were allowed to select their own guardian. The guardian was given money > to pay for their schooling. > > daughters: Erelian Rebecca Mayes & Melissa N. Dowty. > > Are these the names you have on your Family Tree? > From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> >>> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >>> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >>> >>> >>>> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry W. Manuel" <swman@centurytel.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Thanks for this info. I was curious about the shooting, because we did have the 2 sons being "apprenticed" to William. They were so very young it really was sad, and we did not know what had occurred. My husband's grandfather, as a deputy sheriff met the same end, trying to break up a fight. Do you have a copy of the tree I referred to. I could not find a copier in Natchez capable of copying the large size, so I had to send it in 2 pieces to Barbara until I can get to Jackson. Nan > This is not from notes just from my head so take it for what it is > worth. > Prestwood Smith, son of James Smith and Sarah Phipps owned a tavern in > Woodville there by where the Museum is now. A fight broke out in the > tavern between Wilson and someone else and Prestwood tried to stop the > fighting and got fatally wounded by Wilson in the attempt. > James and Sarah had 4 children John, Prestwood, Nancy Ann, and James. > When they divorced 9 July 1794 John and Prestwood were apprenticed to > James' oldest brother William to learn the art of Silversmithing. James > himself was a blacksmith. Their daughter Nancy Ann Smith married William > Smiths son John Moses Smith and moved to Attakapas District, Louisiana > with him. They are my 3rd great grand parents. Their daughter Rosanna > Smith married a Peter Smith in ca. 1845 in Louisiana who I think may be > descended from Zachariah's son Peter. > Therefore my deep interest in all of Zachariah's children. I have yet to > find out what became of James and Sarah's baby James. Sarah was awarded > custody with provisions that he not be removed from the territory. That > would have been a problem for John and Prestwood also as William was in > Feliciana Parish and by 1799 was in Attakapas District Louisiana. He > must have turned his apprentices back over to his brother James as they > all remained in Wilkinson County but I have found no records of that. > John Moses went back to Wilkinson County Mississippi to marry Nancy Ann > in 1812 and settle her portion of the estate with her brothers. > Thanks! > Sherry > > -----Original Message----- > From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:00 AM > To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> > To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:06 AM > Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > Thank you for that bit. If I have his death date, I could not find it. > > James Smith by 1st wife, Sarah Phipps, had a son Prestwood Smith. And > > although it does not show up on the Smith Family Tree, I have a note in > my > files from a respondent cousin that Zachariah Jr. named a son Augustine > Prestwood Smith. I believe this was sited as from a deed there in > Wilkinson > Co. Augustine Prestwood may have been Frances Prestwood Smith's father, > or > relative in Anson Co., N.C. as there was a land transaction between him > and > Zachariah Smith before they left N.C. Another note I have indicates > that > Jame's brother William probably reared the young Prestwood. > > What do you think? A duel or a brawl between Prestwood and Wilson? > > The tree lists James' birthdate as Feb 16, 1764, so this Capt. Prestwood > > could have been his son or Zachariah jr's son if indeed he had another > son > born after the tree was made in 1820, which I question. > > At any rate, thank you for the additional information for the Smith > files. >>I don't have a death date but Zachariah Smith's will was filed for >> probate the 13 Dec 1831. >> >>>From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 > Sept >> 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. >> Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. >> >> Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville >> Republican: >> Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in > the >> 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD >> SMITH >> >> There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. >> >> Virginia >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> >> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >> >> >>> While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is >>> buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according >>> to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. >>> He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he > lived >>> out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, > and >>> son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. >>> >>> We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith >>> and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but > we >>> do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. > in >>> the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. >>> the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, >>> Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying >>> Fosters. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ >>> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is not from notes just from my head so take it for what it is worth. Prestwood Smith, son of James Smith and Sarah Phipps owned a tavern in Woodville there by where the Museum is now. A fight broke out in the tavern between Wilson and someone else and Prestwood tried to stop the fighting and got fatally wounded by Wilson in the attempt. James and Sarah had 4 children John, Prestwood, Nancy Ann, and James. When they divorced 9 July 1794 John and Prestwood were apprenticed to James' oldest brother William to learn the art of Silversmithing. James himself was a blacksmith. Their daughter Nancy Ann Smith married William Smiths son John Moses Smith and moved to Attakapas District, Louisiana with him. They are my 3rd great grand parents. Their daughter Rosanna Smith married a Peter Smith in ca. 1845 in Louisiana who I think may be descended from Zachariah's son Peter. Therefore my deep interest in all of Zachariah's children. I have yet to find out what became of James and Sarah's baby James. Sarah was awarded custody with provisions that he not be removed from the territory. That would have been a problem for John and Prestwood also as William was in Feliciana Parish and by 1799 was in Attakapas District Louisiana. He must have turned his apprentices back over to his brother James as they all remained in Wilkinson County but I have found no records of that. John Moses went back to Wilkinson County Mississippi to marry Nancy Ann in 1812 and settle her portion of the estate with her brothers. Thanks! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:00 AM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:06 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Thank you for that bit. If I have his death date, I could not find it. James Smith by 1st wife, Sarah Phipps, had a son Prestwood Smith. And although it does not show up on the Smith Family Tree, I have a note in my files from a respondent cousin that Zachariah Jr. named a son Augustine Prestwood Smith. I believe this was sited as from a deed there in Wilkinson Co. Augustine Prestwood may have been Frances Prestwood Smith's father, or relative in Anson Co., N.C. as there was a land transaction between him and Zachariah Smith before they left N.C. Another note I have indicates that Jame's brother William probably reared the young Prestwood. What do you think? A duel or a brawl between Prestwood and Wilson? The tree lists James' birthdate as Feb 16, 1764, so this Capt. Prestwood could have been his son or Zachariah jr's son if indeed he had another son born after the tree was made in 1820, which I question. At any rate, thank you for the additional information for the Smith files. >I don't have a death date but Zachariah Smith's will was filed for > probate the 13 Dec 1831. > >>From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 Sept > 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. > Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. > > Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville > Republican: > Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in the > 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD > SMITH > > There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. > > Virginia > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> > To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM > Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > >> While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is >> buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according >> to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. >> He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived >> out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and >> son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. >> >> We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith >> and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we >> do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in >> the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. >> the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, >> Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying >> Fosters. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry W. Manuel" <swman@centurytel.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Sherry, You were just the kind of person I was hoping to catch up with. The only member in First Families on Zachariah to my knowledge was Winnie Cowgill. I will have to Email Ralph to see if he had any supporting data for the death dates. I just wonder why, since at the base of the tree, Zachariah and Frances birth dates are given and their marriage date, but no death dates. The notation at the side of the base states that the tree was done as a wedding gift for Sinai upon her marriage to Erastus Lum. It says 1820, but my record shows they married Jan 1821. It seems whoever made the tree would have included the death dates. Perhaps the tree is incomplete. I do have some of the gift deed records but certainly not all you list. I am very appreciative of that info. which child of Z and F do you descend from? Nan > Hi Nan > Sorry to be so late jumping in here but I just got home. > I am always excited to see Zachariah Smith family information show up. > According to the book THE ORDER OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF MISSISSIPPI > 1699-1817. ed. Pg. 72. Zachariah Smith died in 1812 and the records I > have abstracted from the courthouse in Woodville seem to bear that out. > The Conveyance records show a group of bequests to his grand children > and great grand children that began to be recorded in starting the 4 > November 1812. They had been written at various dates in the preceding > months of that year with the last being done the 1 November 1812. I > expect he died shortly after that date. > Conveyance records > Book A pg. 295. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zacariah Smith to Francis Ann > Lovelace his grand daughter a Negro girl Phebe. Done 29 Aug. 1812. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnessed Jno Wall, W. Hunter. > Book A pg. 296. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Nancy D. > Foster a Negro girl Sary with yellowish complexion, 13 years old. Done 9 > October 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Jno Wall, W. H. Hunter. > Book A. pg. 300. recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to > granddaughter Barsheba Hetty Foster, a Negro girl Louisa. Done 28 Aug. > 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses A > Foster. > Recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Polly Eleanor Foster, his > granddaughter, a Negro girl Nancy. Done 28 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah > Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses Foster. > Book A, pg. 301. recorded 20 November 1812 Zachariah Smith to his > grandson Thomas Kelsey 2 plow horses with all utensils for husbandry, > Smith and Working tools, all household and kitchen furniture, clock and > yoke of oxen, a sorrell horse, 1/4 of present crop, all stock of hogs, > and all whiskey in storage. Done 28 August 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. > Witness Randolph Foster. > Book A, pg. 307. recorded 5 Jan. 1813 Zachariah Smith to Adolphus > Fredrick Smith in Parish of Attakapas for $500 land on Thompsons Creek > in New Felicianna. Spanish Grant to Felix Barnard. When granted bounded > on north by Philip Alston, on south by Dr. Joga Raouel, bought from > Edward Gibbens by Zachariah Smith. 236 1/2 arpents. Done 28 July 1812. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. > Book A, pg. 309. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to Eliza Ann > Wilkinson his great grand daughter 4 cows and a chestnut sorrell mare. > Done 1 Nov. 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall, Peter > Smith. > Book A, pg. 310. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to William Henry > Smith his grandson a Negro boy Jerry. Done 28 July 1812. Signed > Zachariah Smith (his mark this time, the rest have been signatures). > Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. > His son Peter Smith is made administrator of his estate in January of > 1813 as he died intestate. He had already taken care of his bequests by > deed in the preceding months so there was only a small amount of last > details for Peter to settle. > INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTS BOOKS (These are housed in the basement) > Vol. 1, pg. 262. Jan. 1813. Peter Smith made administrator of Zachariah > Smith Sen. estate as he died intestate. > Vol. 2 pg. 376. July 1821. Peter Smith, administrator of Zacheriah Smith > Sen. dec. states he has only $186 belonging to the estate and bills > amounting to $193. > Vol. 3 pg. 113. > Debts of Zachariah Smith estate as of 13 Feb. 1813. > North Evans $85.91, $5.50,$51.41 > Arron Kirkland $18 > E.H. Marselis $20.24 > Jas. Wilson $4.86 > John Threkeld $28.00 > total $193.70 > Property of Estate available to Peter Smith Administrator. > 1 horse $76 > Neat processed 4 bales of cotton $189.22 > cotton $20.46 > Property brought $186.28 > pg. 261. Bond of Peter Smith as administrator with Zachariah Smith and > Thomas Lovelace as securities. The dates and information in not filled > in on the bond. But it is obviously the bond for Peter to be > administrator of his fathers estate. > (This appears to be the final accounting of Zachariahs estate.) > I believe Francis Prestwood Smith had already died in 1809, though First > Families says she died 1820-24. In the first place if she had still been > alive at the time of Zachariah's death (1812) she would have been > provided for in his estate or the deeds prior to his death. She was not. > The last record on which she signed was Conveyance Book A, pg. 90. > recorded 10 October 1808. Made 2 March 1808. Zachariah Smith Sr. and > Francis his wife to John Foster and Mary his wife and Claiborne and > William Zachariah Foster, their sons for $3,500 a tract of land on > Blumart Creek 500 acres. Adjacent Zachariah Smith Jr. on north, David > Ogden on south, William Ogden on east. signed Zachariah Smith Sr. and > Frances Smith. Wit. Thomas Foster and William Hunter. > Book A, pg. 135. Recorded 4 January 1810 made 16 September 1809 > Zachariah Smith Sr. and Frances his wife to Thomas Kelsey for $1000 a > tract of land on Buffalo Creek 174 acres. A Spanish grant of 1788. > Signed Zachariah Smith. Frances did not sign. Wit. Joshua Buchammer > Bateman, John Foster. > Though the last record says Zachariah and wife and was actually done > September 1809 no signature is shown on the record at the courthouse. > While most of the of the other property he deeded to his grandchildren > were not real estate and did not require her signature the property in > Feliciana Parish that he deeded to his grandson Adolphus Fredrick Smith > would probably have carried her signature had she been living. > As to where they are buried I expect both are buried on the family > plantation as was the custom of the time. > So unless someone in the family can give me proof that she went to live > with one of the family (I love to get those kinds of stories from > families as they are the only ones that can give us that kind of > information) until her death because she needed special care I will > leave their dates of death at 1812 for him and 1809 for her. > Thanks! > Sherry > > -----Original Message----- > From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM > To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is > buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according to > a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. He had > returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived out his > remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and > son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. > > We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith > and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we > do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in > the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. the > latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, Thompson, > Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying Fosters. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Probate for Zachariah Smith on 13 December 1831 was for Zachariah Smith Jr. (son of Zachariah m. Francis Prestwood) Will Book 1 pg. 17 shows Zachariah made the will 19 May 1831. He requested his executors to take care of all debts belonging to the estate. He obtained Judgement against Wm. H. Ruffins executor in a suit for $2,500. His son Zachariah A Smith to get $1,000 of the settlement paid to guardian applied to schooling and maintenance. The rest of the money to be divided equally between Evelina Rebecca Mayes, Mellissa M. Dowty, and Augustine P. Smith and Zachariah A. Smith. Remaining portion of last years crop not needed for debts to be sold at New Orleans and proceeds to go to Zachariah A. Smith. Present crop of cotton and corn to be equally divided after expenses paid between the four children. His land was to go to Zachariah A. Smith except what had already been given to the other children. Guardian for Zachariah A. Smith was John L. Wall. Augustine P. smith and John L. Wall were executors. Any disputes to be settled by neighbors Glass B. Barkley and George Ogden. Witnesses Glass C. Barkley and Temple Stewart. Filed 13 December 1831 by John L. Wall Executor. Thanks! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Virgina Ewing Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:07 AM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery I don't have a death date but Zachariah Smith's will was filed for probate the 13 Dec 1831. >From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 Sept 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville Republican: Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in the 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD SMITH There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is > buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according > to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. > He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived > out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and > son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. > > We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith > and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we > do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in > the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. > the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, > Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying > Fosters. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Nan Sorry to be so late jumping in here but I just got home. I am always excited to see Zachariah Smith family information show up. According to the book THE ORDER OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF MISSISSIPPI 1699-1817. ed. Pg. 72. Zachariah Smith died in 1812 and the records I have abstracted from the courthouse in Woodville seem to bear that out. The Conveyance records show a group of bequests to his grand children and great grand children that began to be recorded in starting the 4 November 1812. They had been written at various dates in the preceding months of that year with the last being done the 1 November 1812. I expect he died shortly after that date. Conveyance records Book A pg. 295. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zacariah Smith to Francis Ann Lovelace his grand daughter a Negro girl Phebe. Done 29 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnessed Jno Wall, W. Hunter. Book A pg. 296. Recorded 4 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Nancy D. Foster a Negro girl Sary with yellowish complexion, 13 years old. Done 9 October 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Jno Wall, W. H. Hunter. Book A. pg. 300. recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to granddaughter Barsheba Hetty Foster, a Negro girl Louisa. Done 28 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses A Foster. Recorded 20 November 1812. Zachariah Smith to Polly Eleanor Foster, his granddaughter, a Negro girl Nancy. Done 28 Aug. 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses Randolph Foster and Moses Foster. Book A, pg. 301. recorded 20 November 1812 Zachariah Smith to his grandson Thomas Kelsey 2 plow horses with all utensils for husbandry, Smith and Working tools, all household and kitchen furniture, clock and yoke of oxen, a sorrell horse, 1/4 of present crop, all stock of hogs, and all whiskey in storage. Done 28 August 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. Witness Randolph Foster. Book A, pg. 307. recorded 5 Jan. 1813 Zachariah Smith to Adolphus Fredrick Smith in Parish of Attakapas for $500 land on Thompsons Creek in New Felicianna. Spanish Grant to Felix Barnard. When granted bounded on north by Philip Alston, on south by Dr. Joga Raouel, bought from Edward Gibbens by Zachariah Smith. 236 1/2 arpents. Done 28 July 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. Book A, pg. 309. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to Eliza Ann Wilkinson his great grand daughter 4 cows and a chestnut sorrell mare. Done 1 Nov. 1812. signed Zachariah Smith. Witnesses: John Wall, Peter Smith. Book A, pg. 310. recorded 5 Jan. 1813. Zachariah Smith to William Henry Smith his grandson a Negro boy Jerry. Done 28 July 1812. Signed Zachariah Smith (his mark this time, the rest have been signatures). Witnesses: John Wall and Peter Smith. His son Peter Smith is made administrator of his estate in January of 1813 as he died intestate. He had already taken care of his bequests by deed in the preceding months so there was only a small amount of last details for Peter to settle. INVENTORY AND ACCOUNTS BOOKS (These are housed in the basement) Vol. 1, pg. 262. Jan. 1813. Peter Smith made administrator of Zachariah Smith Sen. estate as he died intestate. Vol. 2 pg. 376. July 1821. Peter Smith, administrator of Zacheriah Smith Sen. dec. states he has only $186 belonging to the estate and bills amounting to $193. Vol. 3 pg. 113. Debts of Zachariah Smith estate as of 13 Feb. 1813. North Evans $85.91, $5.50,$51.41 Arron Kirkland $18 E.H. Marselis $20.24 Jas. Wilson $4.86 John Threkeld $28.00 total $193.70 Property of Estate available to Peter Smith Administrator. 1 horse $76 Neat processed 4 bales of cotton $189.22 cotton $20.46 Property brought $186.28 pg. 261. Bond of Peter Smith as administrator with Zachariah Smith and Thomas Lovelace as securities. The dates and information in not filled in on the bond. But it is obviously the bond for Peter to be administrator of his fathers estate. (This appears to be the final accounting of Zachariahs estate.) I believe Francis Prestwood Smith had already died in 1809, though First Families says she died 1820-24. In the first place if she had still been alive at the time of Zachariah's death (1812) she would have been provided for in his estate or the deeds prior to his death. She was not. The last record on which she signed was Conveyance Book A, pg. 90. recorded 10 October 1808. Made 2 March 1808. Zachariah Smith Sr. and Francis his wife to John Foster and Mary his wife and Claiborne and William Zachariah Foster, their sons for $3,500 a tract of land on Blumart Creek 500 acres. Adjacent Zachariah Smith Jr. on north, David Ogden on south, William Ogden on east. signed Zachariah Smith Sr. and Frances Smith. Wit. Thomas Foster and William Hunter. Book A, pg. 135. Recorded 4 January 1810 made 16 September 1809 Zachariah Smith Sr. and Frances his wife to Thomas Kelsey for $1000 a tract of land on Buffalo Creek 174 acres. A Spanish grant of 1788. Signed Zachariah Smith. Frances did not sign. Wit. Joshua Buchammer Bateman, John Foster. Though the last record says Zachariah and wife and was actually done September 1809 no signature is shown on the record at the courthouse. While most of the of the other property he deeded to his grandchildren were not real estate and did not require her signature the property in Feliciana Parish that he deeded to his grandson Adolphus Fredrick Smith would probably have carried her signature had she been living. As to where they are buried I expect both are buried on the family plantation as was the custom of the time. So unless someone in the family can give me proof that she went to live with one of the family (I love to get those kinds of stories from families as they are the only ones that can give us that kind of information) until her death because she needed special care I will leave their dates of death at 1812 for him and 1809 for her. Thanks! Sherry -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying Fosters. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Zachariah Smith's heirs No, but two of John Foster and Mary Smith Kelsy Foster's daughters married Mayes. In fact, one had the old Foster Bible. Zachariah Smith Sr. was born 1734 so this could not be his will. His son Zachariah was born 1770 and married Sarah Kimbrel. the tree on shows Benjamin, Helen 2 Barbara's, one died in infancy, and Evelina. He could have had more children after the tree was made, but I doubt it as he would have been 50 yrs old. That leaves William Smith and wife Prudence Bonner's eldest son Zachariah. William was Zachariah (the elder) and Frances Prestwood Smith's eldest son. > The tree only goes through Zachariah and Frances' grandchildren. We of > course have most of daughters Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth's descendants > for a number of generation if not to present because of our work on the > Foster Family. That is why we would love to add more info on the other > descendants. Nan >> > List of heirs from Zachariah Smith's will, filed for probate 13 Dec >> > 1831. > Sons: Zachariah A. Smith, and Augustine P. Smith-- > guardian named: John L. Wall, so these children were under 21, possibly > under 14 on 19 May 1831 when the will was written as children over 14 > were allowed to select their own guardian. The guardian was given money > to pay for their schooling. > > daughters: Erelian Rebecca Mayes & Melissa N. Dowty. > > Are these the names you have on your Family Tree? > From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> >>> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >>> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >>> >>> >>>> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

> James Smith by 1st wife, Sarah Phipps, had a son Prestwood Smith. > And > although it does not show up on the Smith Family Tree, I have a note > in my > files from a respondent cousin that Zachariah Jr. named a son Augustine > Prestwood Smith. List of heirs from Zachariah Smith's will, filed for probate 13 Dec 1831. Sons: Zachariah A. Smith, and Augustine P. Smith-- guardian named: John L. Wall, so these children were under 21, possibly under 14 on 19 May 1831 when the will was written as children over 14 were allowed to select their own guardian. The guardian was given money to pay for their schooling. daughters: Erelian Rebecca Mayes & Melissa N. Dowty. Are these the names you have on your Family Tree? > What do you think? A duel or a brawl between Prestwood and Wilson? The note in the book said "Manslaughter'. Mrs. Wiese did small excerts from the papers and did not include complete articals. This doesn't seem to be one of the newspapers available from the LDS FHCs but the archives in Jackson has a larger assortment of filmed newspapers. Some where I have a paper the editor of the Woodville Republican gave me, containing a list of all the newspapers on microfilm in Jackson. >>>From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 >>>Sept >> 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. >> Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. >> >> Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville >> Republican: >> Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in >> the >> 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD >> SMITH >> >> There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. >> >> Virginia >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> >> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM >> Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery >> >> >>> While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is >>> buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according >>> to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. >>> He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he >>> lived >>> out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, >>> and >>> son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. >>> >>> We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith >>> and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but >>> we >>> do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. >>> in >>> the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. >>> the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, >>> Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying >>> Fosters. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ >>> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2157 (20070330) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:06 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] cemetery Thank you for that bit. If I have his death date, I could not find it. James Smith by 1st wife, Sarah Phipps, had a son Prestwood Smith. And although it does not show up on the Smith Family Tree, I have a note in my files from a respondent cousin that Zachariah Jr. named a son Augustine Prestwood Smith. I believe this was sited as from a deed there in Wilkinson Co. Augustine Prestwood may have been Frances Prestwood Smith's father, or relative in Anson Co., N.C. as there was a land transaction between him and Zachariah Smith before they left N.C. Another note I have indicates that Jame's brother William probably reared the young Prestwood. What do you think? A duel or a brawl between Prestwood and Wilson? The tree lists James' birthdate as Feb 16, 1764, so this Capt. Prestwood could have been his son or Zachariah jr's son if indeed he had another son born after the tree was made in 1820, which I question. At any rate, thank you for the additional information for the Smith files. >I don't have a death date but Zachariah Smith's will was filed for > probate the 13 Dec 1831. > >>From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 Sept > 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. > Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. > > Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville > Republican: > Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in the > 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD > SMITH > > There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. > > Virginia > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> > To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM > Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > > >> While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is >> buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according >> to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. >> He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived >> out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and >> son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. >> >> We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith >> and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we >> do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in >> the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. >> the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, >> Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying >> Fosters. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I don't have a death date but Zachariah Smith's will was filed for probate the 13 Dec 1831. >From Mrs. Wiese's book on the Woodville Republican, issue dated 27 Sept 1823, there is a note that Capt Prestwood Smith was killed by A. M. Wilson, leaving a wife and large family of children. Also, from another book on Newspaper obits, also from the Woodville Republican: Died July 30th 1835, at her residence on Buffaloe, in this county, in the 49th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH SMITH, consort of the late PRESTWOOD SMITH There seem to be several Prestwood Smiths. Hope these help. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan" <nschuchs@dishmail.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:11 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] cemetery > While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is > buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according > to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. > He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived > out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and > son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. > > We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith > and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we > do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in > the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. > the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, > Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying > Fosters. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2152 (20070328) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

While we are on cemeteries, does anyone know where John Foster is buried. He died apparently Jan 26, 1837, at the age of 80 according to a copied notation from the Woodville Republican, Feb. 18, 1837. He had returned from Fort Bend Co.,Texas to Woodville where he lived out his remaining years with his daughter Hettie B. (Foster) Mayes, and son-in-law Major Francis S. Mayes. We would also like to find the burial site of Frances Prestwood Smith and Zachariah Smith. they were born 1734 and 1741 respectively, but we do not have death dates. They moved from Adams Co. to Wilkinson Co. in the late 1780 to early 1790's with most of his 12 living children. the latter married into the Hunter, Kimbrel, Lovelace, Phipps, Thompson, Goodby and Bonner families as well as 3 daughters marrying Fosters.

Can you supply the date of the earliest known cemetery in Wilkinson Co., MS? Reason: My ancestor, George Keller [yes, there were three of them, two of them father and son, third one unidentified], migrated from Sumter Co., SC in the 1810s, along with a Scott family of Red Wood Creek in Feliciana Parish, now East Feliciana Par., LA (1820 census). George is reported to have been born June 1762, birthplace unknown, but probably near Sumter Co., SC. Two of the Scott brothers (there were seven of them) married Keller brides, but years apart. The surviving members of this combined family group migrated to Copiah Co. en masse when that area opened up for settlement by claimants. The elder George Keller died Feb 1823, his wife Jane surviving him, and apparently migrating to Copiah Co., MS, along with at least one son (Thomas Keller) and a son-in-law (Samuel T. Scott) and miscellaneous grandchildren. The next paragraph will explain the origin of the death date. What little is known of the George Keller family is found mainly in a transcribed "George Keller Bible Record," published by the Mississippi Genealogical Society in CEMETERY AND BIBLE RECORDS, V. II (Jackson: Nov 1955). I stumbled on a copy years ago in Vicksburg, MS Public Library. I expect Keller and his son George W. Keller were buried on the family farm, as many families did in this time period. However, if you or another person of that area knows of an early cemetery, will you let me know. E.W.Wallace [female] ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

No, I don't embarrass too easy about Red bugs.... but I definitely AM EMBARRASSED that I was dumb enough to reply to a personal email via the Wilkinson Co. List. Hope EVERYONE had a double chuckle today!!! Thank the good Lord I didn't write a book about myself in the email. Next time I will watch what I am doing more closely Sorry for the mistake everybody Brenda McCurley White

on 3/28/07 8:48 AM, Virgina Ewing at vewing65@ctesc.net wrote: > I started to add the red bug part to the letter to the list but > didn't want to embarrass you. > When I went there earlier it was in the fall and the ground was covered > with leaves. I haven't been back since it was posted. The man who now > owns it gave me permission to go when I wanted to and told me who to call > to have the gate unlocked but with my leaky memory I can't remember who > it was. > He was a Perry. I don't embarrass too easy about stuff like that. Started not to say anything myself--didn't want to offend anyone, but decided oh well, it might give somebody a chuckle for the day. The man that owns the land now is Fred Dwight Perry. His Daddy was Fred Francis Perry married to Annie Ruth Curtain. Mr. Fred is dead now but Mrs. Perry lives about 1.5 miles from me. In fact Bobby tilled Mrs. Perry and her daughter Francis a garden spot the other day. Hope you are doing good. It's THAT TIME of the year for me...garden, yard, etc. So been staying real busy. But every now & then just have to sit down and play a little bit on this stuff. Take care of yourself!!! Brenda

I wrote Mr. Anderson off line and told him you took pictures of this cemetery and I stayed in the car because I didn't want to meet any rattle snakes. I started to add the red bug part to the letter to the list but didn't want to embarrass you. When I went there earlier it was in the fall and the ground was covered with leaves. I haven't been back since it was posted. The man who now owns it gave me permission to go when I wanted to and told me who to call to have the gate unlocked but with my leaky memory I can't remember who it was. He was a Perry. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda White" <brendywhite@bellsouth.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:17 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] : Tean Perry update > on 3/27/07 10:40 PM, Virgina Ewing at vewing65@ctesc.net wrote: > >> The last time I visited was the fall of 1997. This graveyard is >> surrounded by trees and very pleasant to walk through. It is now >> posted >> so you'll need permission to enter. > > If I remember correctly, when I took pictures of the cemetery a few > years > ago. It's definitely surrounded by trees and RED BUGS (smile) >>

on 3/27/07 10:40 PM, Virgina Ewing at vewing65@ctesc.net wrote: > The last time I visited was the fall of 1997. This graveyard is > surrounded by trees and very pleasant to walk through. It is now posted > so you'll need permission to enter. If I remember correctly, when I took pictures of the cemetery a few years ago. It's definitely surrounded by trees and RED BUGS (smile) > > > Teen Perry Arnold b.1903 d. Aug. 11, 1975 > > md 1st (2nd married on Sept. 25, 1929, Natchez, Adams Co., MS, Bk. BB, pg. 242): Lloyd Ashley, divorced James Thomas "Lloyd" Ashley b. Aug. 28, 1905, d. May 17, 2001 buried Ashley 2 Cemetery on Turkey Creek Road, Wilkinson Co., MS. This is Bobby (my husband's) uncle. I asked Bobby where the nickname Lloyd came from and he said he didn't know. But his Uncle Lloyd just never liked the name James Thomas. On marriage index his name is simply listed as Lloyd Ashley and hers is Tean Caffrey > > md. 2nd (1st). Melvin Caffrey on Jan. 4, 1920 Wilkinson Co., MS, Bk. O, pg. 390. According to an obit, provided by Linda Gene Carter he was 35 when he died on April 16, 1929. So birth year abt. 1894 > > md. 3rd. ----Arnold Allen Monroe Arnold b. May 24, 1880, d. Mar. 13, 1951. They married Jan. 9, 1937, Natchez, Adams Co., MS, Bk. CC, pg. 369 Allen Monroe Arnold was the son of Louis W. "Brad" Arnold and Elvira Lethia KING Shropshire. Allen's SISTER was my great, grandmother Arra Rosalee Arnold who married Daniel Leroy McCearley (McCurley) Brenda McCurley White

On Ashley 1, I should have said, at the time I was over, which was back in the mid 1980s, only the Ashley graves were left and I was told the land had been plowed and planted. I remember a garden, or something, growing where Uncle Willis said the old graves were. I only pass on what I was told. Virginia