10 Jul 2018
Husband: Joseph SMITH 1
Born: Abt 1720 in King George Co. (?) VA (see note 1) Died: 1793 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 2) Military: 1761 Fauquier Militia in French & Indian Wars 2 (see note 3) Father: William SMITH ( - 1741) Mother: Margery ROWLEY ( - 1751) Media desc: Letter - George HS King to John Gott
Wife: Ann ANDERSON Married: Abt 1740 in King George Co. (?) VA
Born: Aft 1714 in Richmond Co. VA (see note 4) Died: Bef 1793 in Fauquier Co. VA Father: Walter ANDERSON (1690 - 1732) Mother: Mary TRAVIS (1688 - 1735)
F Child 1: Hannah SMITH Born: Abt 1740 in Prince William Co. VA Died: 1825 in Fauquier Co. VA Husband: William BALL b. 14 Jan 1740 d. Dec 1807 Married: Abt 1760 in Fauquier Co. (?) VA
M Child 2: William SMITH Born: 15 Feb 1741 in Prince William Co. VA 3 Died: 22 Jan 1803 in Fauquier Co. VA 3 Military: 1761 Fauquier Militia in French & Indian Wars 2 (see note 5) Military: 1779 Fauquier Militia Officer 4,5 (see note 6) Military: 1782 Public Service Claims 4 (see note 7) Wife: Elizabeth DONIPHAN b. 13 Apr 1744 d. 15 Jan 1809 Married: 1773 in VA
F Child 3: Jane SMITH Other name: "Jean" Born: Abt 1742 in Prince William Co. VA Died: 22 Feb 1828 in Mason Co. KY Husband: John PORTER b. 1759 d. 13 Nov 1798 Married: 17 Jan 1785 in Fauquier Co. VA 6 (see note 8)
M Child 4: Joseph SMITH Jr. Born: Abt 1743 in Prince William Co. VA Died: 1777 in Fauquier Co. VA Military: 1761 Fauquier Militia in French & Indian Wars 2 (see note 9) Wife: Mary PEPPER d. Oct 1839
F Child 5: Mary SMITH Born: 1743 in Prince William Co. VA Died: 1794 in KY Husband: Fredrick BURDETT b. Abt 1732 d. Apr 1808 Married: Abt 1758 in VA
M Child 6: John SMITH Born: Abt 1745 in Prince William Co. VA Died: Abt 1831 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 10) Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" WILLIAMS d. 1831 Married: 14 May 1789 in Fauquier Co. VA 7 (see note 11)
F Child 7: Lucy SMITH Born: Abt 1749 in Prince William Co. VA Died: in Mason Co. (?) KY Husband: William PEPPER d. Abt 1826
M Child 8: Rowley SMITH Also known as: "Rolly" Born: 5 May 1752 in Prince William Co. VA Died: Abt Jun 1823 in Shenandoah Co. VA 8 (see note 12) Military: 1780 Fauquier Militia Officer 4 (see note 13) Occupation: 1781 - 1782 Leeds Parish Commissioner 4 (see note 14) Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" HORD b. 15 Mar 1754 d. 29 Jul 1823 Married: Aug 1772 in King George Co. VA 9
M Child 9: Enoch SMITH Born: Abt 1753 in Prince William Co. VA Military: 1778 - 1781 Revolution 4,10 (see note 15) Died: 1803 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 16) Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" O'BANNON b. Abt 1762
Sources: (1) King, George Harrison Sanford, King Collection - Smith Family, Virginia Historical Society; Richmond, VA, Folder 1 of 15: Letter of GHS King to Louis Pondrum. (2) Virginia Military Records, Genealogical Publishing; Baltimore, MD (1983), Taken from "the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography", the "William and Mary College Quarterly", and "Tyler's Quarterly", Pages 145 and 146. (3) King, George Harrison Sanford, King Collection - Smith Family, Virginia Historical Society; Richmond, VA. (4) Peters, Joan W., Military Records, Patriotic Service, & Public Service Claims, Willow Bend Books (2004), 1759-1784 Fauquier Co. Court Minute Books. (5) King, George H.S., Letter to John K. Gott from Geo. HS King, 1 Mar 1967, Letter critical of "Sydney, Smith, Clagett, and Price Genealogy" by Lucy Price, et. al. Copy attached as media to Joseph Smith record. (6) Alcock, John P., Fauquier Families 1759 - 1799, Iberian Publishing Company; Athens, GA (1994) (7) Gott, John K., Fauquier Co. VA Marriage Bonds and Returns: 1759-1854, Heritage Books; Bowie, MD (1991) (8) Gilbreath, Amelia C., Shenandoah County Virginia Abstracts of Wills, 1772-1850, self-published; Nokesville, VA (1980) (9) Bentley, Elizabeth Petty, Virginia Marriage Records, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD (1982), Compiled from "Virginia Magazine of History and Biography" (10) Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt, Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments, Genealogical Publishing; Baltimore, MD (1996), The heirs of Enoch Smith, Va, Gunner, were awarded 200a on 28 May 1856. pg. 487. Event Notes Note (1) Estimated. Note (2) Will of 6 Jan 1793, recorded 25 Feb 1793. Note (3) The 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds' Company of Fauquier Militia lists "Jos. Smith, Sergt.". Note (4) Ann was a minor when her grandfather Thomas Travis composed his will in 1735. Note (5) The 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds' Company of Fauquier Militia lists "Wm. Smith, Jnr.". It is presumed this designation is to differentiate him from an older William Smith who is listed as "senr." on the roster. Note (6) March 1779 Court. William Smith recommended as an Ensign. (Peters, page 22, & 53.) Note. While some claim William Smith attained the rank of Captain, this is not true according to GHS King. Note (7) March 1782 Court. William Smith presented certificate for 300 Pounds of beef. (Peters, page 80.) April 1782 Court. To William Smith for a black horse, 6 years old, 15.5 hands high impressed by Francis Triplett. Value to £60. (Peters, page 88.) Note: Other William Smiths mentioned in Peters do not appear to be this man. Note (8) Bondsman: daughter of Joseph and Ann Note (9) The 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds' Company of Fauquier Militia lists "Joseph Smith". It is presumed this is the son of Joseph and Ann. Note (10) Named in his brother Rowley's 1823 will as living in Fauquier County. John's inventory was filed 23 Nov 1831. Note (11) Andrew O'Bannon, bondsman. Note (12) Will of 19 May 1823, proved 9 Jun 1823. Sidney Smith, Executor. Note (13) November 1780 Court. Rolly Smith recommended for rank of 1st Lieutenant. (Peters, page 66.) February 1781 Court, page 2. Rolly Smith takes the oath as a 1st Lieutenant. (Peters, page 107.) March 1781 Court. Rolly Smith takes oath as a 1st Lieutenant. (Peters, page 67.) Note (14) November 1781 Court. Rolly Smith appointed Commissioner of Leeds Parish along with John Keith and Edward Humston, Jr. (Peters, page 113) March 1782 Court. Same. (Peters, page 72) Note (15) May 1781 Court, page 8. Enoch Smith, gunner in the Virginia State Regiment of Artillery, produced his discharge papers. (Peters, page 109 and 68.) Bockstruck: Heirs granted 200 acres on 28 May 1856 indicating Enoch served a 3 year enlistment, rising to a non-commissioned officer rank. Note (16) Will dated 6 Oct 1803 was recorded 25 Jul 1803. Names his entire family along wiith an unborn child.The Ball Family of Carter's Run Copyright © 2018, James D. Ball Uniontown, OH jd_ball2001@yahoo.com Name Index