Oglethorpe County GaArchives Cemeteries.....Robert Smith Family Cemetery - Partial Survey More to Come ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: T. Brad Willis http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007638 August 28, 2012, 3:11 pm Abstracted By: T. Bradford Willis According to the Cemeteries of Oglethorpe County, Georgia by Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc.: Section B-31, Robert Smith Cemetery: 33 degrees 57' 50" 83 degrees 07' 08" "Located near old [Robert Smith] home site 200 yards east of pond that is on east side of County Road 9 at a point 0.7 miles north of State Highway 22." There are only two known grave markers at the Robert Smith family cemetery, although it is believed that many more family members and possibly slaves were buried at this cemetery. Remains of a rock wall are present. Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smith Arabella George Nov. 11, 1835 July 18, 1855 Has a grave marker. Smith Robert S. Apr. 26, 1787 Sep. 29, 1859 Has a grave marker. Smith Hannah Andrews Dec. 9, 1755 Jan. 2, 1845 No known grave maker. Additional Comments: Arabella George Smith was born on Nov. 11, 1835 in Georgia, and died on July 18, 1855 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Robert S. Smith (1787 - 1859) who is also buried at this family cemetery. Robert S. Smith was born on April 26, 1787 in Cumberland County, Virginia, the son of Robert Smith (1749 - 1834) and Hannah Andrews Smith (1755 - 1845) of Cumberland County, Virginia, and later Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Robert Smith, the father of Robert S. Smith, was a veteran of the American Revolution. Robert S. Smith married Lucinda D. Gresham (born ca. 1801 in Georgia) on November 24, 1814 in Oglethorpe County. In 1820, Robert S. Smith and Lucinda D. Smith were charter members of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church of Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Robert S. Smith was a planter and was listed on the 1820, 1830, and 1850 federal census records in Oglethorpe County. According to the federal census mortality schedules, 1850-1885, he died in the month of September of asthma. Name: Robert S. Smith Gender: Male Place of Birth: Georgia Estimated Birth Year: abt 1789 Age: 71 Month of Death: Sep Cause of Death: Asthma Census Year: 1860 Census Location: (City, County, State) All, Oglethorpe, Georgia Hannah Andrews Smith was born on Dec. 9, 1755 in Essex County, Virginia and died on Jan. 2, 1845 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Hannah Andrews Smith was the daughter of Dr. Mark Andrews (1725 - 1775) and Avey/Ava Garnett Andrews (1725 - 1768) of Cumberland County, VA. She was the wife of Robert Smith (1749 - 1834), a veteran of the American Revolution. Some historical sources believe that Robert Smith is also buried at the Robert Smith family cemetery. A marble VA marker for him may be found at the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery next to one for his brother, Larkin Smith, Sr., also a veteran of the American Revolution. Robert Smith was born on Feb. 7, 1749 in Cumberland County, Virginia and died on Dec. 9, 1834 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. The following information is taken from the Centennial Anniversary of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Oglethorpe County, GA., organized 1820, compiled by Rev. Clement C. Cary, in 1920: Robert Smith, Jr. and other family members were charter members of Mt. Pleasant Church in 1820. In 1973, an Addendum was compiled by Anthony Joseph "Joe" Smith, Sr. and was placed in the middle of reprinted copies of this 1920 church history. Anthony Joseph Smith, Sr. wrote: ROBERT SMITH, JR.: Was born February 7, 1749, in Cumberland County, Virginia. And died December 9, 1834, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he along with the Andrews and other families had moved from Virginia. (KNIGHT'S MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA). He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth James Smith. And was the grandson of William Smith. He married, October 25, 1775, Hannah Andrews (born Dec. 9, 1755 died Jan. 2, 1845) the daughter of Doctor Mark Andrews [and Ava/Avey Garnett]. His will dated April 12, 1833 is on record and was probated Jan. 15, 1835 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Bequests to his wife and children. His family record was compiled in 1921 by Miss Ruth Andrews from his Bible in possession of Mrs. Lucille Andrews Torrey, of Mobile, Alabama. The children of Robert and Hannah Andrews Smith were as Follows: Anthony Garnett, the Rev.: Born Aug. 30, 1776 died Jan. 18, 1852. [Buried in the Anthony Garnett Smith, Sr. family cemetery in Crawford County, Georgia] William: Born Mar. 2, 1778 died Jan. 15, 1831 Married Elizabeth Lord. Mary (Polly): Born Nov. 6, 1779 died Apr. 19, 1857 Married Mark Andrews. Sarah: Born Jan. 23, 1782 Married Stephen Bryant. Thomas: Born Oct. 21, 1783 died March 11, 178_. Ava Garnett: Born Oct. 30, 1785 Married William Hales Clapton. Robert S.: Born Apr. 26, 1787 died Sept. 29, 1859 Married Lucinda Gresham [Nov. 24, 1814]. [Buried in the Robert Smith family cemetery in Oglethorpe, County, Georgia] James: Born Dec. 4, 1788 Married Elizabeth Julia Green. Susannah: Born Nov. 15, 1790 died Nov. 14, 1801. Nancy A.: Born Jan. 24, 1793 Married Johnson Moss. Elizabeth M.: Born Oct. 21, 1795 died Nov. 18, 1801. George Milton: Born July 3, 1797 Married Elizabeth Brooks. Wyatt A.: Born Apr. 10, 1799 died Nov. 14, 1801. The following information was copied from the Family Bible of the Rev. Anthony Garnett Smith. This was written by him as a tribute to his Godly parents. Robert Smith departed this life December 9, 1834 being 85 years, 10 months and 2 days old. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church upward of 47 years. As he lived so he died, in peace-saying he felt his way clear. Hannah Smith departed this life January 2, 1845 being 89 years, 29 days old. Mother joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in the winter of 1787. Her life corresponded with her profession, she had no fear of death, but waited patiently the coming of her Lord and Savior. +++ COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE OF ROBERT SMITH (II) OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA. July 22, 1776 and October 1776: "Robert Smith, Gentleman, one of Justices." (Order Book 1776-78 pps. 373 & 381). In re: Application for pension. The following is quoted from records of the Veterans Administration: "Robert Smith was called out in 1780 and served under Captain John Watson, guarding a number of ferry boats at Carter's Ferry on the James River; served three months under Captain Ballow and was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged shortly after the battle; and was next engaged in collecting and driving cattle for the troops until shortly after the capture of Cornwallis." Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book of 1779-84, page 198: "On November 15, 1781 it was certified that Robert Smith furnished 225 pounds of beef for the Continental Service. The amount of bill was 1 Pound, 17 Shillings and 6 Pence." Robert Smith moved to Wilkes County, Georgia some time in the latter part of 1787 (his son, Robert S. was born April 26 of that year in Virginia) that part which later became Oglethorpe County. He received a grant of land from the State in 1787 (Georgia Grants Book C, page 230); and also drew land at all subsequent Georgia Land Lotteries, "as a Revolutionary Soldier." Also his name appears on page 368 of "Knights Roster" of certified list of Revolutionary Soldiers which was compiled by Captain B. F. Johnson, Chief Clerk in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Georgia which was published as "Appendix B, 5th. Annual Report No. 210, 57th. Congress, 2nd Session page 320-350. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/oglethorpe/cemeteries/robertsm326gcm.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.2 Kb