Hi All, Is there any info on a Colonel Samuel Smith of Grassy Creek, I learned he started the Presbaterian Church there in Granville, He had a son named Colonel James Smith that moved to Tenn. The dates are some where in the mid to late 1700's...........Bob Smith
Bob, I don't know if this is the right one, but here are a few entries from "Histories and Genealogies of Old Granville County, North Carolina 1746-1800", by Thomas McAdory Owen: Wills & Administrations, Pg.66 - JOHN SMITH of Gr. Co. Will, date March 31, 1770, prob. May Ct. 1771. All debts to be paid; (2) "unto my cousin ELIZABETH SMITH daughter of SAMUEL SMITH my brother" all of his property of every kind. Exs: "my two Friends Capt. JOHN POPE and WILLIAM HUNT. Wit: DAVID THOMAS, SARAH MOORE. Id.p.183. Inv. ret. to Aug. Ct. 1771; 3 negroes, Id. p. 201 Abstracts of Marriage Bonds- #8. JOHN KITTRELL to ELIZABETH SMITH. Bond dated: Mch 11, 1771. Signed by JOHN KITTRELL & SAMUEL SMITH. Wit: WM. RARDON #17. WM. WEBB to FRANCES YOUNG. Bond dated: July 15, 1771. Signed by WM WEBB & SAMUEL SMITH. Wit: JESSE BENTON. ----- Aug. 9, 1780 - "It being represented to this Court that PETER OLIVER of this County is in a distracted condition and that his family & neighbors are in continual danger of their lives, so long as he is permitted to continue as he is, therefore MEMUCAN HUNT, JOHN YANCY & SAMUEL SMITH esq'rs. be appointed to Act and do in such manner for the safety of the said OLIVER and his family &c to them shall seem best." First reference to insane person in the records. Vol. 5. Minutes May 5, 1784. "SAMUEL SMITH Trustee for the Congregation acknowledges a Deed of sale to the Rev'd. HENRY PATTILLO for 300 Acres of land which was O.R." Feby 10, 1775. "SAMUEL SMITH MEMUCAN HUNT JOHN TAYLOR esq'rs. are appointed to let to the cheapest undertaker the building a Goal for the use of this County the value of which shall not exceed seventy five pounds, nor be of less value than fifty pounds to be done in the best and most Speedy manner requisite and necessary." Id. Military Appointments- Beginning of Vo. 5, Minutes. Aug. 7, 1777. SAMUEL SMITH 1st Major; THORNTON YANCEY. May 6, 1778. Com'n. from RICHARD CASWELL Gov'r. to SAMUEL SMITH Colonel of the Granville Regt.; and to THORNTON YANCEY as Lieut Col. May 6, 1778. SAMUEL SMITH & JOHN POPE apptd Coroners of the Co., qual'd. Page 176- Those who served as Justices of the County Court: SAMUEL SMITH - 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 (Pg. 177) Also 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786 Pg.197 (Granville Co. in the Revolutionary War) "SAMUEL SMITH esqr. render'd into Court and Acct. of persons who took the Oath of Allegiance in Spewmarrow district and those who did not." Pg. 202 -Road Orders Feby 2, 1779. "HUMPHREY DAVIS is appointed overseer of the Road from McCallams Store to WM. AMESS's branch with the hands of JONATHAN KNIGHT, WILLIAM KNIGHT, SAMUEL SMITH, MEMUCAN HUNT, an that he keep the same in repair.". Pg.204 - Sheriffs Beginning of Vol.6., Minutes. Aug. 7, 1781. SAMUEL SMITH qual'. as Dept. Shff. Pp. 162 -163 - Mills in the County Aug. 7, 1783. SAM'L SMITH, leave for grist mill over Spewmarrow Cr. Aug. 7, 1783. LEWIS AMEY & JAMES SMITH grist mill over Grassey Creek. (this was the only mention of James Smith in the book) Deloris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Smith" <rsmith1173@woh.rr.com> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 6:48 PM Subject: [NCGRANVI] Colonel Samuel Smith/ late 1700's > Hi All, Is there any info on a Colonel Samuel Smith of Grassy Creek, I > learned he started the Presbaterian Church there in Granville, He had a > son named Colonel James Smith that moved to Tenn. The dates are some where > in the mid to late 1700's...........Bob Smith > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >