William H Smith

Notes:

c1802 BIRTH: VA,Botetourt Co: William H Smith born about 1802 1810 Botetourt Co VA census

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 MARRIAGE: MO,Howard Co: Wm H Smith md Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823; children: Eliz Ann, Joseph Meshack, Geo R, Nancy J, Mary M, Martha M, Malinda, Amanda

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250:
SMITH, Wm H Male: 1 0-5; 2 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
Fem: 1 0-5; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

1844-1849 LAND: Linn Co MO Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
B324 WD 19 Jul 1844: Wm H Smith & wf to Meshack Smith, see desc.
B605 WD 1 Dec 1847: Wm H & Wf to John W Thorp: W 1/2 SW 26-59-20
F605 WD 11 Sep 1848: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: E 1/2 lot 2 11-60-21
B616 WD 31 Mar 1849: Wm H & Wf to Samuel D Sanderskey: Lot 1 Blk 4 Linneus

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being: Film #443613-pg 24, 9 Sept, Dw 157/157:
SMITH, Wm H 48/VA farmer [400] md within the year; Nancy 47/KY;
Moses M 21/MO;Joseph M 19/MO; George R 17/MO; Nancy J 13/MO;
Mary M 10/MO; Martha M 10/MO;Malinda B 7/MO; Amanda F 3/MO
[CK "md within the year"]

1852 HISTORY: March 1852 letter from John & Elizabeth Walkup to James & Charlotte McAllister, Researcher, April 1992, by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry Pub: "... William Smith and Nancy and theair Famley ar well thay was at my house a few dayes ago and thay was all well..."

1853 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1845-1859:
A570 WD 27 Aug 1853: From Wm H to Robert Reed, SE Q 36-61-21. 160 acres

1853-1855 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
E524 WD 18 Aug 1853: Wm Bailey & Wf to Wm H Smith: NE SE Q NW SW 13-60-21
F180 WD 27 Aug 1853: Wm H & Wf to Hug S Mundell: NE SE 14 NW SW 13-60-21
G230 WD 4 Sep 1855: Wm H & Wf to Wm Bailey: W 1/2 SW=W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 12-60-21.
I 437 WD 13 Jul 1855: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: SW NE 16-60-21

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville: Film #803658-pg 680, Dw 399:
SMITH, Wm H 59/VA farmer (1000,941); Nancy 57/KY;Martha 20/MO domestic;
Malinda 17/MO domestic.

1869 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1861-1877:
I 287 Title Bond 11 Feb 1869: NW Q SE Q & SW W SE Q & SW Q NE Q 18-62-18,120 acres
L279 WD 29 Jan 1866: Wm H to Jacob Watson, Lot 7 Blk 4, Scottsville.

1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Cedar Twp: Anc.com Img 106-pg 106, 24 Aug 1870, Dw 869/33:
SMITH, William 73/VA farmer (value 6000, 300); Nancy 66/MO keeping house [is this our
William?]

after 1869 DEATH: Last land deed found so far on 11 Feb 1969


ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1840 Boone census shows another boy born 1835-1840. Died or someone just living with them?
2. Find William H Smith,'s death date and place

William married Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823, Howard, Missouri, United States. Nancy was born 15 Oct 1803, Kentucky, United States; died 22 Oct 1868. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Ann Smith was born 4 Dec 1823, Clay Township, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 25 Sep 1880, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Sep 1880, Botts Cemetery, N Meadville, Linn, Missouri.
2. Emaline Smith was born 1828, Missouri, United States; died 1872; was buried 1872, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
3. Moses M Smith was born Abt 1828, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Bef 5 Jun 1862, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried Bef 5 Jun 1862.
4. Joseph Meshack Smith was born Abt 21 Apr 1831, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 21 Aug 1903, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Aug 1903, Hooker Cemetery, sw Browning, Linn, Missouri.
5. George R Smith was born 1833, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Nancy Jane Smith was born 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 25 Aug 1912, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
7. Mary M Smith was born 1840, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Martha M Smith was born Abt 1840, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Malinda Barthena Smith was born 10 Sep 1843, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 16 Nov 1915; was buried Nov 1915, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
10. Amanda F Smith was born 1847, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

Notes:

c1764 BIRTH: GA or TN: Meshack Smith born about 1764 re 1850 Linn Co MO census; born TN about 1763 re 1860 Boone Co MO census; Letter from Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-16-1993: "...John T Smith and my mother had done a lot of work on the Smith family... in Washington DC. They never could find out Meshack Smith's parents, but they believed it to be John..."

MARRIAGE #1: Letter Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-1-1993: "Meshack Smith, Sr. b. 1765 Ga (?) d. Dec. 22, 1866 - aged 102-buried Walnut Grove Cem., Boone Co.MO m. (1) ----- ------ children went to Ohio ---"

1800 MARRIAGE #2: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1819 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co: Missouri Genealogy Rcds & Abstracts 1766-1839, 977.8 R4e Vol 1, pg 189: Howard Co MO Petitioners to Congress, Absence of Registrar's Office, Carter's Papers Vol XV, Dec 23 1819: Meshath Smith

1820 CENSUS: MO,Howard Co-No Twp listed (AIS index to census = Meshath,Neshath)

1823 LAND: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, film30701:
BK 15-pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & personal property of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri, appointing John Jordan Co of Botetourt as attorney with power to manage estate money & prop & effect which may accrue to me from the distribution of the Estate of said Thos Hardy dec'd...to sell & dispose of all lands which may belong to said Thos Hardy deceased... & in fee simple for sums of money to such persons as he sees fit, also sell negroes belonging to Thomas Hardy at his death... This letter of attorney signed & acknowledged by Meshack Smith to record in Botetourt Co VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri & John Jorden of Botetourt Co VA...Thos Hardy possessed certain tracts of land in said County of Botetourt in fee simple together with several negroes & various personal property...John Damron hath obtained letters of Administration... sold for sum of $550...bounded by lands of Abraham Pitzer & said John Jordan & may contain in or abt 300 acres...which had the cow pasture river runs...signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith.
State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...acknowledged foregoing deed & acquainted with said Grantors. Botetourt Co Court 11 Jan 1824 deed was admitted to record.
Power of Attorney #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri... nominated & appointed depute John Jorden of Botetourt... & James Parton of Rockbridge Co... our true & lawful attornies... to sue for & demand all sums of money debts due or demands as are coming to us in the State of VA...as heir at law of the said Thos Hardy deceased, so far as we are concerned therein leaving now 1/10 part of said Estate... & make the necessary deed or deeds... & to receive & give receipts for the consideration money be the same either for land, negroes or pers property...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks)
State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of attorney... & at the end 11 Jan 1824 Botetourt County Court, the power of attorney admitted to record."

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 Twp 61 Range 21-160 acres

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-No Twp listed, Dw 249:

1846 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index Vol 1, 1836-1845:
C116: WD 5 Jan 1846, Meshack to Wharten R Barton: Meets & bounds.

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf,Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 Twp 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555:
SMITH, Meshack 85/GA; Rebecca 84/MD; Eliza Brassfield 8/MO [CK-have another showing James Davies 47/Eng]

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860: B: 84-85-11 Oct 1852 Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith...until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...he will supply her with food and clothing...and send her to school. At age of 18 years, she shall receive a feather bed, bedding and a good cow and calf. Wit: T. T. Woodruff, Clerk

1855-59 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Indx Vol 1, 1836-1845: [where M569?]
F529: WD 17 Apr 1855, Meshack & w to Andrew J Pointer: W 1/2 NE 13-60-21.
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & w to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
K525: GWD 5 Mar 1859, Meshack to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262:
SMITH, Meshack 97/TN, with James A George 27/MO & Lucinda 25/MO;
Ann 3/MO; Thomas 11/12-MO.

HISTORY: "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr lived just north of county line between Linn & Sullivan Co on Sullivan side, a mile west of Browning MO.

1866 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Boone Co: Meshack Smith died 22 Dec 1866 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Richard Pullium, age 102; buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co, plot #267 [cemetery is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Rocheport, also shown as Old Bethel Cemetery]

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1799 MARRIAGE: Register of Mgs, Botetourt Co VA compiled by VA State Library-pg 106: "Date of Bond, 27 Mar 1799, Meshack Smith to Barbara Harmon above age of 21, security witness Wm Carpenter"
2. Family? MO,Sullivan Co Hist, VI-pg 17: "Meshach Smith & his son JEREMIAH, from Boston, Mass. settled in what became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G & Mary Ann Sevier md "Feb'y" 11th 1840 by Rev Jesse Goins, of Baptist Church. Mary Ann met violent death in 1877, by explosion of a coal oil (kerosene) lamp.
Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren. William Sevier with his wife and 5 children settled about six miles from the present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek, fall 1838 or spring 1839."
3. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam. 102 yrs old at time of his death-bur in the Old Bethel Cem, now known as Walnut Grove Cem, Sec16 Twp49 R14. Ref: "Tombstone Rcds of Boone Co MO... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"
4. Family? 1850 Linn Co, Mo census, Dw 360: SMITH,Robert 41/VA farmer (150);Jane 39/VA;David C 18/VA;Tabitha L 16/VA; Ellennor H 14/VA; Rebecca E 12/VA; Joseph R 8/MO; Rananpadon (sp?) 6/MO; Sylvester 2/MO; James A 1/MO

Meshack married Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Hardy and Susannah) was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1776 BIRTH: MD: Rebecca Hardy born about Feb 1776, birth calculated from dates on cemetery headstone, daughter of Thomas and Susannah Hardy

1800 MARRIAGE: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701: Bk 15 pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri... signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith - State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...
Power/Atty #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks) - State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of atty...

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf of Linn Co, sell to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555: Rebecca Smith 84/MD, wife of Meshack Smith

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Rebecca Hardy Smith died 18 Feb 1868, age 92 years; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co MO

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262: Meshack Smith 97/TN living with James A George , daughter Lurinda [shows Lucinda] and family
2. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"

Notes:

c1750 BIRTH: Scotland-"Hardy Family History" by Leola Hardy Fleming, pg8: bn Scotland. Date calc frm brth of dau Rebecca Hardy. Botetourt Co VA MG Rcds for Rebecca show Thomas Hardy as fthr
PRF 11-01, submitted by Donna Averill 6-00: Thos Hardy Sr bn 18 Jan 1753, Scotland

1774 IMMIGRATION: "Hardy Fam Hist" by Leola Hardy Fleming FHS 929.273 H222f pg 4: "Thomas Hardie age 21 harpsicord maker, came on the ship 'Minerva' from the port of London to Philadelphia. He left Eng Jan 1774. He was an indentured servant. This could be our Thomas, Sr but we have no proof. If so, he would hv bn bn abt 1753 & hs wife wd hv bn abt 70 when Thomas dd & she wd hv bn abt 24 when Thomas Jr ws bn. Most of passengers who indentured themselves to pay for their passage to this country hd to srv 3 yrs but during that time they
were not allowed to marry. It was possible for a srvnt to pay back part of his indenture if they could earn the money. Taken from "Emigrants from England 1774-1776' pg 25 by Fathergill.
Pg 8: "When Thomas Hardy Sr came to colonies frm Scotland he & fam settled in VA, but rcds indicate they lvd in Frederick Co MD, then to Frederick Co VA. The 2 stmnts don't quite agree, but changes in st & cty lines back at that time might explain the situation. Land deeds show that he apparently came to Botetourt Co VA in 1783 & owned more land in 1790. Part of his land was in the area that later formed Alleghany Co VA & some of his children lvd in that county in 1838. He owned land on Patterson Crk & Cow Pasture River in Botetourt Co VA re deeds. His est wasn't settled until 24 Jan 1825 & some of his children hd nt already mvd to TN but do have mgs listed at Fincastle, Botetourt Co VA"

1793-1795 LAND:VA,Botetourt Co-Grntee Indx to Deeds 1770-1889 A-L,flm 30701:

1793 Deed 4/545 To Thomas Hardy from...
1795 Deed 5/284 To Thomas Hardy from ...

1799-1823 Grantor Index A-L:
1799 Deed 7/118 from ... to Thomas Hardy

1800 CENSUS: MD,St Mary's Co:
HARDY,Thomas 1 male 16+; 1 male 1-16; 2 female; no othr free whites,slaves

1800 LAND: VA, Botetourt Co Grantee Indx: 1800 Deeds 7/103,118; 8/484; 9/235 To Thomas Hardie from...

1806 LAND: VA,Botetourt Co Grntr Indx A-L: 1806 Deed 9/236 frm Thomas Hardy to John Withrow

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co:
HARDY, Thomas 1m 16-26, 1m 45+; 2f 16-26, 1f 26-45, 1f 45+, 7 slaves

1812 LAND: VA, Botetourt Co Grntee Indx: 1812 Deed 11/127 To Thomas Hardy from John Douglas

1817-18 DEATH: "Hardy Fam History" by Leola Hardy Fleming pg 8: born Scotland, died Oct 1817-18 in Botetourt Co, VA. VA,Botetourt Index to Deeds June-Aug 1823: several documents showing land & property left to son in law & dau Meshack & Rebecca Smith of state of MO, Howard Co, Franklin Corrt by Thomas Hardy died intestate in Botetourt Co VA & was probably buried there also. CK OUT
PRF 11-01, submitted by Donna Averill 6-00: Thomas Hardy Sr dd 1817 in Boutetourt Co VA

NOTES: VA,Botetourt Co 1820 census:
HARDY, John (Cowp) Males: 3 1-10; 1 25-45; Females: 3 1-10; 1 26-45, 2 in
ag; Slaves: 1 male 14-26; 1 female 26-45, no foreign
HARDY, Solomon (C C) Males: 4 1-10; 1 25-45; 1 45+; Females: 2 1-10; 1
16-26; 3 in ag; Slaves: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; no foreign
HARDY, William (Ping) Males: 2 1-10; 2 10-16; 1 16-18; 2 16-24; 1 25-45;
Females: 2 1-10; 1 10-16; 1 16-24; Ag-6; Slaves: 2 males 1-14,
14-16; no foreign

Thomas married Susannah Bef Feb 1776, Maryland, United States. Susannah was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1750 BIRTH: "Hardy Fam History" by Leola Hardy Fleming pg 8: wife Susannah. Date of birth estimated by Pam Wagner. 10 children. Nothing else known