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Was the pioneer of the Smith family in Russell Co., VA. He came there
when a
young man in the early 1800s from KY, and settled in the Sink Hole
area,
north of Cleveland, VA. - The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.The names of his parents are unknown to his descendants. They lived
in the
Sink Holes Section of Russell Co., where it is said all their children
were
born. He was living there when the 1820 Census was taken, with a
wife, four
sons, and two daughters. Earliest existing records of Reeds Valley
Baptist
Church show both as members in 1823. The 1850 Russell Co. Census
states he
was 67 years of age and a native of that county; however, in 1930, a
grandaughter, Mollie Jessee [E315] said that her grandfather, James
"Jeams"
Smith came to Russell Co. from KY; that she had heard he was from
Scotland,
and that she did not think any other branch of the Smith Family in
Russell Co.
was related to him. On 4-10-1854 James Smith executed four deeds to
his sons
and grandchildren for parts of his farm - 205 acres to James M. Smith;
146
acres to Joshua; 60 acres to William; and 151 acres to Ritison Smith,
James
Smith, Jasper Smith and Sarah Smith (children of his deceased son,
Henry).
His will was dated 01-12-1874 and probated 4-7-1874, therefore it is
certain
he died between those dates. The 1860 Census shows his age as 76 and
that
James and Sarah "Sally" were in the household of his son, James M.
Smith, who
lived at the old homestead. In 1940, Martha Smith [E326] recalled
that she
had seen James Smith "a lot"; that he stayed with his son Jim at the
old home
in the Sink-Holes ... "sometimes he would get mad and leave home and
come over
to Henry's and stay until his mad spell wore off, then go back to
Jim's;" that
she had seen him take his hoe and cane and go to the field and hoe
corn and do
other work; that he came to the home of Henry's widow in his last days
and
stayed until "he got so weak they took him back home." He was about
90 years
old at death. Both are buried in a field on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
SutherlandRobert & Samuel may not be sons of James & Sarah. - CV
See notes on Nancy Thompson.
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He owned and operated a farm in the Sink Hole section of Russell Co.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
Both are buried in the family cemetery.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
SutherlandWill of John Smith
From Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland:I, John Smith of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, being of
disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and Testament in
manner
and form following:1st. I will and direct that all my just debts (if any I owe) and
funeral
expenses be paid out of my personal estate, as soon as convenient
after my
death.2nd. I will to my son George W. Smith all my personal property, of
every
description, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, grain, bacon,
corn,
wheat, forage, farming implements, household and Kitchen furniture,
Smith
tools, Looms, wheels, guns, clock, monies, bonds, notes, accounts,
choses in
action, and in addition thereto, my home farm and all my other lands,
lying
and being in the County of Russell, to have and to hold forever.3rd. I will to my grandson, Melvin Patrick Smith, son of my daughter
Margaret, all my lands lying in Dickenson County, containing four
hundred and
eighty four acres, be the same more or less, to have and to hold
forever.4th. I will to my sons, N. B. Smith, John T. Smith, and to my
daughters,
Catherine Hackney, Martha Mullens, Nancy Smith and to my
grandchildren, N. B.
Smith, John W. Artrip, Elizabeth Artrip, and Galitan Artrip one dollar
each.5th and lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my son George W Smith
Executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and
annulling all
my former wills by me heretofore at any time made.Given under my hand and seal this 26th day March, 1884.
(Signed) John Smith (SEAL)
Witness
H. H. Dickenson
R. G. HowardThe above will was probated in the Russell County Court on Tuesday 6
December,
1892, whereupon George W Smith, the Executor named therein, declined
to
qualify, moving that Peter R. Smith be permitted to qualify as
executor of
said will in his place and stead ... thereupon the said Peter R. Smith
took
the oath prescribed by law. Letters of administration is therefore
granted
him in obtaining letters of probate in due form.
Teste: - T. F. Dickenson D. C.
A copy teste: (Signed) G. H. Dickenson, Deputy Clerk
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Lived in Wysor Valley near Honaker.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
William "Old Billy" Patton SMITH
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Lived on Ireland Branch near Cleveland. Both were members of the
Baptist
Church and are buried on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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They lived on a farm near Honaker, VA.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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Wife's name was Mary.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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They owned and operated a farm in the Sink Hole section of Russell
Co., VA.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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They lived on his father's farm in the Sink Hole section of Russell
Co., VA.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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They moved from Russell to Dickenson Co., only to move later to
Coeburn, VA.
He was a farmer and coal miner. - The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick,
1978.
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They lived out on a farm in the Sink Hole section of Russell Co., VA,
until
1845, when they bought a tract of land on McClure River in Dickenson
Co., VA,
to which they moved their faimly. He served as a constable for
several years.
They were members of the Baptist Church.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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They lived and farmed on McClure River in Dickenson Co.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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Not sure if same Sarah Smith, needs documentation. - CV
Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
has no data other than parentage & born "ca 1837" for Sarah. - CV
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Lived in Wayne Co., WV, on Smith Ridge and Caney Ridge in Dickenson
Co., VA,
and at Norton, Wise Co., VA. He belonged to Co. E 21st Va Cav.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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Source: 1850 Census, Will of Father George Smith. - Roger Owens
gedcom.
He lived at his father's old home on Smith Ridge, near Stratton, in
Dickenson Co., VA. He was a soldier during the Civil War in the
Virginia
State Line and also a member of Co. E, 21st Cavalry, joining the
latter
organization on Jun 1 1863. Co. Wm. E. Peters was the commander of
the 21st
Cavalry, under whom he served until the end of the War.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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Not sure of children's birthdates or order in second marriage. - CV
First marriage & child are just a POSSIBILITY. - CV
Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
also lists first marriage & child Lydia as a possibility. Does not
list
2nd marriage.
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Killed by a tree at age 17 years, 6 months.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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Source: Will of father George Smith.
He was a farmer who lived on Smith Ridge. - The Musick Book by Egbert
S.
Musick.
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They lived on Open Fork of McClure River in Dickenson Co. He was
primarily
a farmer, but he served for at least one term as Commisoner of Revenue
for
Dickenson Co. He was also a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church,
pastoring churches and preaching for many years in Va.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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He was a farmer and they lived in the Back Valley Section of Russell
Co., VA.
- The Musick Book by Egbert S. Musick, 1978.
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