SMITHER/ SMOTHERS FAMILY FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA MARYLAND AND DELAWARE Paul Heinegg 1. Sarah Smither, born say 1702, was a "free Mullatto Woman" who had a child called "Mullatto Nanny" by a white man. In August 1743 Nanny brought a successful suit against Mrs. Holland, widow of Col. William Holland, in Anne Arundel County Court for her freedom [Judgment Record 1743-4, 170]. She was the mother of i. Nanny, born say 1722, granted her freedom in August 1743. They may have been the ancestors of i. Thomas Smothers, head of a Frederick County household of 8 "other free" in 1800 [MD:959] and 6 in 1810 [MD:557]. ii. Elisha Smothers, head of an Anne Arundel County household of 6 "other free" in 1810 [MD:83]. iii. Diana Smother, head of a Baltimore City household of 1 "other free" in 1810 [MD:169]. "Other Free" Heads of Household in the 1790 Pennsylvania Census by Family Name Smothers, Ralph 3, Montgomery County "Other Free" Heads of Household in the 1810 Maryland Census by family name Smother, Diana 1, p.169 Baltimore City Smothers, Elisha 6, p.83 Anne Arundel County Smuthers 6, p.557 Frederick County