Oglethorpe County GaArchives Photo Tombstone.....Smith, Robert [Jr.] [VA Marker/cenotaph] ************************************************ 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. Bradford Willis http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007638 January 10, 2013, 1:35 pm Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery Name: Robert [Jr.] [VA Marker/cenotaph] Smith Date Of Photograph: November 27, 2012 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/oglethorpe/photos/tombstones/mtpleasantchurch/smith17900gph.jpg Image file size: 124.5 Kb Birth: Feb. 7, 1749 Cumberland County Virginia Death: Dec. 9, 1834 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 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. 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]. 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. +++ This VA grave marker/cenotaph was placed in 1987 with the guidance of Allene Hewell (the historian and a trustee of Mt. Pleasant Church) and T. Bradford Willis, DDS. 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