Henry and Amy SMITH's family Group record notes by Sandra SMITH Gwilliam:
Most of the birth dates are assumptions.
Some records have his name as Henery SMITH, but the Revolutionary War documents
where he was paid for his services in helping General Thomas Sumter and his army
when Sumter was wounded and stayed at the SMITH home for three days have his
name as Henry SMITH.
His wife Amy's name is variously spelled Amy, Amelia, Emi, Amey and probably
other spellings. Her maiden name is not proven.
Henry SMITH:
a. Henry SMITH is listed in 1740 Importation of Henry SMITH, son of John SMITH
as one of "his own Charges from Ireland to Philadelphia & from thence into this
Colony" [Orange County, Virginia Order Book II, Circuit Court of Orange County, Orange,
Virginia, 1740 p. 205]
b. 1753 will of John SMITH: . . . my Executors to Pay five Shillings Each to
my Sons Abraham, Henry, Daniel, and John
c. SMITH Cousins Four: Henry SMITH, b. 1727, m. Camey [Actually: Amy/ Amey/
Amelia - various spellings from land and various family records of Henry & Amy
SMITH's descendants.] . [SMITH Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank
L. Eddens, Jr, Mildred SMITH Shumaker, & Guy R. SMITH.]
d. Will of John SMITH [son of Colonel John SMITH] P. 155 Wills--22d January,
1756: to John SMITH, son of brother Daniel SMITH, the plantation on North
River, Shanedoe, which testator bought of Silas Hart; to brother Daniel; to
brother Abraham SMITH; to brother Henry SMITH. Executor, brother Daniel SMITH
Proved, 18th August, 1756.
e. Numerous land records for Henry and Amy SMITH are in Mecklenburg and York
Counties in South Carolina
f. Daughters of the American Revolution records: SMITH Sr, Henry
Birth: IR Circa 1726
Service: SC Rank: Cav Sgt PS Death: SC Before (ante) 7 Feb 1792 Patriot
Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Amelia X
Note from Laural Koons: DAR does have a line of descendants on file through his
sons Jonathan and Henry.
Sources for the children of Henry and Amy SMITH:
1. Abraham SMITH:
List of Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig,
First Pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia". [Note from
Wallace SMITH-"I believe he was also the first pastor of the Tinkling Springs
Church"]:
Written in the record: 2 October 1748: Henery SMITH, a child baptized named Abraham
Abraham is listed in his father's will: And first to my eldest son Abraham I
will & Bequeath my second volum [sic] of Pools Anotations [sic] York County,
South Carolina Wills Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Abraham's will was proven 14 Jun 1806 Union County, SC, Will Book A pp 97-101
2. John SMITH:
Baptisms 1740 - 1749 Tinkling Springs Church by Rev. John Craig, 27 April 1749: Henery
SMITH, a child baptized named John John is listed in his father,
Henry SMITH's will: "To my son John I Bequeath fifty Acres of Land... to my son
Henry...together with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division" York
County, South Carolina Wills.
Vol. A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Guy SMITH (President and Historian of the Col. John SMITH Society) sent a
photocopy of John SMITH's headstone. The birth date on it doesn't match the
christening (baptism) record of John, son of Henry SMITH in the Tinkling
Springs Church records, but sometimes children weren't christened right away.
The discrepancy in the dates in the records makes it seem that John is older
than Abraham SMITH, but in his father's will, (Henry SMITH), Abraham was named
as the eldest son.
3. Gideon SMITH:
Gideon SMITH's will is found in: Probate records of District 96 South
Carolina will proved Aug 23, 1783 which names his wife, his son and some of
his brothers.
Gideon SMITH's Will, No. 18 - Box 87 - Pack 2140: Will dated August 20, 1779 in
96 District. Proven August 23, 1783.
4. Elizabeth SMITH.
I have no notes for her or any sources of who gave me the information on her
death date. She could possibly have been the single daughter, or she could have
been the daughter who married the Jolley and had a son named Henry Jolley.
5. William SMITH:
He is listed in his father's will:
"To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe Wench named Rosse reserving at the same
time forty pounds to be paid by him to his Brother William in trade"
6. Daniel SMITH:
Lt. Daniel SMITH died from wounds received at the Battle at Stono, fought on 20
June 1779. Daniel died August 1779 at Old Barracks Hospital in Charleston, South
Carolina. In SMITH Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek,
it states that Daniel had a son named John SMITH.
Source: SMITH Wills-Deeds & Family Histories, Vol. I,, by Linda G. Cheek, 1993,
Southern Historical Press Inc., ISBN 0-89308-484-0, Lib. Cong. Cat. Card No.:
92-62832, page 278.
Also: Henry SMITH Jr.--Stated that His brother [Lt. Daniel SMITH] was
wounded at Stono and placed in the old Barracks Hospital & was appointed to
nurse him and did so from June until August when Daniel died. Does not
recollect which year it was [Aug 1779]..
Revolutionary War Pension records for Georgia County of Franklin Jun 7, 1832.
7. Henry SMITH
Listed in his father, Henry SMITH's will: to my son Henry one hundred acres the which
they are already possesed of and also to my son Henry my Negro fellow named Sam together
with one half of the fishery in his Brother John's division Henry SMITH stated that he was
born in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1759 August 18th. Has a record of his age in his
father's Bible at declarant's house. Revolutionary War Pension records for Georgia County
of Franklin Jun 7, 1832.
8. David SMITH
Listed in his father's will: To my son David I will the plantation where on
I live to Hold the same in Fee Talc.
David SMITH died in 1806 as shown by the will of David SMITH, Union District, South
Carolina, 1 February 1806, recorded, 25 February 1806. "Being weak in body, ...my
landed property to be in the hands of my Dearly beloved wife, Bersheba during her life or
widowhood. " Union County, South Carolina Wills Volume 1, Book A, page 209. (Copy of
will obtained from the South Carolina Archives) Will was proven 3 July 1806, Chester
County, South Carolina. Proven by Wm Cotton, 25 Feb 1806.
Will - Summons to Young J Harrington, executor of the LW&T of David SMITH, dec',
who was the executor of the LW&T of John Harrington, dec'd.
9. Jonathan SMITH
Listed in his father's will: To my son Jonathan I will my Negroe...
10. Sarah SMITH
Listed in her father's will: ... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey.
11. I have added an extra daughter who isn't listed specifically in the will
by name, but there must be at least one because he specifically states that his
estate is "to be divided amoungst my daughters married and single".
... to my Daughter Sarah Ramsey. To my grandchild Henry Jolley I Bequeath a mare worth
ten pounds together with two milch Cows to his mother to be paid by my Executors. And the
Remainder of my Estate to be divided equally amoungst my Daughters married and single.
There are two married daughters:
1.A daughter, Sarah who married a Ramsey
2. A daughter (first name unknown) who married a Jolley. The wording of the will is
such that there must be at least one unmarried daughter even though he does not list any
single daughters by name. (See Henry SMITH's will: York County, South Carolina Wills Vol.
A-12 Page 65 Will No. 37. (FHL film: 229694)
Revolutionary War Soldier: Henry SMITH's son Henry SMITH, who was born 18 August 1759
in Rockingham County, Virginia, enlisted in York District, South Carolina and died 8
January 1840 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was said to have the bible of Col. John
SMITH, his grandfather from Augusta Co., Virginia. His first wife's name was thought to be
Salley and his second wife's name was Margaret. His parents were Henry and Ami SMITH of
Augusta County, Virginia who moved to the Broad River in 96 District, South Carolina, in
about 1765. (W 2183, BLWt 33764-160-55).
SMITH Cousins Four compiled by Zula Wood Atwood, Frank L. Eddens, Jr, Mildred
SMITH Shumaker, & Guy R. SMITH. Page 38 states:
Henry SMITH, born in Ireland ca. 1726, wife Amy (signed A.). Was granted land October
30, 1765 in Mecklenbergh County, North Carolina which later became York County, South
Carolina. Ref: Deed Book 3, pp. 157 & 158. Mecklenbeburg Co. Register of deeds,
Charlotte, North Carolina. A Patriot and soldier. Militia duty, Col. Taylor's Regt. 24
days as Horseman, 26 days as Footman, 66 days as Sergt. of Foot, 116 days in all. His home
was a refuge for General Sumter after the General was wounded in the Battle of
Blackstocks. Affidavit in Audited Account of Jonathan SMITH, his son, placed Henry's home
at Smith's Ford on Broad River, between Union and York Districts.