Genealogy of the Smith Family of Essex County, Virginia; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 6, No. 1 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Genealogy of the Smith Family of Essex County, Virginia C. W. Coleman William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jul., 1897), pp. 41-52. GENEALOGY OF THE SMITH FAMILY OF ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA. COMPILED BY C. W. COLEMAN. It is a somewhat curious coincidence that three men named Nicholas Smith, each one a prominent man in his community, should appear in the Virginia records of the latter half of the seventeenth century, and yet have been unrelated, so far as the present evidence will show. In addition, a fourth Nicholas Smith, a captain in the Royal Navy, was here in the winter and spring of 1709-'10 in command of H. M. S. Enterprise. The first was Nicholas Smith, of Isle of Wight, a justice and a memeber of the House of Burgesses for that county in 1659-'60. (Hening, I., p. 528). His will, dated 19 Nov., 1695, mentions his wife Anne, his granddaughter, the daughter of Thomas Powell in Maryland, and her two daughters, who would thus appear to have been his only descendants. (Isle of Wight Records). The second was Col. Nicholas Smith (born in London 4 Sept., 1666; died in King George Co., Va., 18 March, 1734), a justice Page 42. and coroner of Richmond Co., 1714 (Va. Mag. Hist. and Biog., II., p. 12); one of the first justices of hte new county of King George, 1720 (King George Records); member of the House of Burgeses, 1723, 1726, 1732-'34. (Va. His. Reg., IV., pp. 66, 74; Journal). He is buried at Smith's Mount, Westmoreland Co., where his tombstone bears the following inscription: Here lyeth the Body of COLL. NICHOLAS SMITH Son of NICHOLAS & EFSOBAH SMITH, born at London the 4th day of Sepbr in the Year of our Lord 1666. Married his first wife in the 23d Yeare of his Age, by whome he had no child. Married his Second in the Year 1722 by whome he had 3 children, one Son and two Daughters. Departed this life the 18th day of March in the Year 1734 in the 68th Year of his Age. Administration on his estate was granted 3 May, 1734, to his widow Elizabeth, she giving bond in the penalty of L10,000 current money. (King George Records). One of the three children (a daughter) mentioned on the tombstone seems to have died before her father, as the bill in a suit brought in King George Co. in the name of Thomas Turner, by Thomas Jett, his guardian, recites that Nicholas Smith, of King George Co., died possessed of a very large estate, leaving one son named Nicholas, and a daughter named Elizabeth; that Harry Turner (father of the said Thomas) made his addresses in 1740 to the said Elizabeth Smith, who was then under age, and married her in 1743; that young Nicholas Smith died intestate and unmarried; and that Harry Turner and Elizabeth Smith, his wife, died leaving the said Thomas Turner their only son and heir. Harry Turner, the husband of Elizabeth Smith, was clerk of King George Co. from 1742 to 1751, the year of his death. The widow married, secondly, Bowler Cocke, Jr., and died in 1752. She is buried with her first husband and three infant children at Smith's Mount. (Tombstone; Page 43. Records.) Thus in 1752 the only living descendant of Col. Nicholas Smith, of King George, was young Thomas Turner of the aforementioned suit. In 1794 Henry Smith Turner advertised the sale of Smith's Mount - 1,700 acres; "the dwelling-house out of repair". The descendants of the third Nicholas Smith are traced in the following pedigree: I. NICHOLAS1 SMITH, of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., Va., was a vestryman 13 Oct., 1697, church warden in 1700. In 1714 he conveyed to his son Nicholas2 Smith, Jr., land in Essex Co. purchased of Richard Cocke, and originally patented by Thomas Bowler, Esq. (Pets- worth Vestry Book; Wm. and Mary Quar., V., p. 220; Meade, I., p. 324; Essex Records). II. CAPT. NICHOLAS2 SMITH (Nicholas1), of South Farnham Parish, in the county of Essex, was appointed a justice between 1720 and 1730, and was a vestryman in 1739. (Meade, I., pp. 383, 405). He gave bond as sheriff and collector in 1730. By deed, dated 15 July, 1729, he conveyed to his son Francis3 400 acres of land in Essex, "being the dwelling plantation of the said Nicholas Smith"; and in 1733 conveyed land by deed to his son Nicholas3 Smith, Jr. Administration on his estate was granted 16 August, 1757, to his son Nicholas3, the petition setting forth that he died intestate, and that Francis3 Smith was the elder son, but resigned his "right of administration" to his brother. (Esex Records). Issue, so far as known: 1. Francis3, eldest son, of whom hereafter. (See III.) 2. Nicholas3, "of South Franham Parish, in the county of Essex, Gent.", made his will 16 Sept., 1755, the same being proved 18 Oct., 1757, son-in-law James Medley executor. He married Anne ---, and had issue (named in will): i., Francis4; ii. Nicholas4, iii. Samuel4, iv., Susanna4, married James Medley, Jr., and had issue, born before 1755: (1) John Medley5; (2), Anne Medley(5); v., Ruth4, married ----- Saile; vi., Lucy4, married ---- Dunn; vii., daughter4, married ----- Fisher, and had a daughter, Anne Fisher5, born before 1755. [Essex Records.] III. COL. FRANCIS3 SMITH (Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), of South Farnham Parish, in the county of Essex, was vestryman and justice, 1740 (Meade, I., pp. 393, 405); major of horse, 1753, and afterwards colonel (Cal. Va. State Papers, I., p. 247); member of the House of Burgesses for Essex, 1752-'58. (Journal; Va. Mag. Hist. and Biog., III., p. 192; Gazette). His will (dated 5 Page 44. Mar., 1760; proved 15 Mar, 1762), disposing of a large estate, mentions, besides his children, his wife Anne, who received for her life in lieu of dower, "half of all my lands at the lower church in South Farnham Parish", other lands then in possession of her mother, Mrs. tabitha Adams, widow of Mr. Ebenezar Adams, of New Kent Co., eleven designated slaves, riding chair and horses, and other horses; thirty head of cattle, twenty sheep, hogs, farming implements, "looking glass in the chamber over the hall; a dressing glass which stands in the lower chamber; two of my best beds and furniture; two black walnut tables; one dozen chairs, now standing in the hall; all my plate and china; half the kitchen furniture, and my black walnut desk"; friend Thomas Adams "a mourning ring of the price of two guineas"; son Meriwether "choice of my swords"; "my books to be equally divided among my three sons"; wife Anne, son Meriwether, and friend (brother-in-law) Thomas Adams executors. (Essex Records). He married, first, about 1729, Lucy, daughter of Francis and Mary (Bathurst) Meriwether, of Essex, who was living 21 Oct., 1740, and had issue (named in will): 1. Meriwether4, of whom hereafter. (See IV.) 2. Mary4, married James Webb, Jr., a signer of the Association of the Northern Neck in oposition to the Stamp Act, 27 Feb., 1766. Issue, Francis Webb5, born ante, 1760. 3. Elizabeth4, married William Young, vestryman of South Farnham; member Esex Committee of safety, 1774-'75. Col. Francis3 Smith married, secondly, about 1747-'48, Anne (died 1775), daughter of Ebenezar Adams, gent., of New Kent Co., and Tabitha Cocke, his wife, daughter of Richard Cocke (the third), of "Bremo", Henrico Co., and Anne Bowler, his wife. (See Adams Genealogy, QUARTERLY, V., pp. 159-164; ante, p. 32). Issue of second marriage (named in will): 4. Francis4, of whom hereafter. (See VI.) 5. William4, of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co. (will dated 20 June, 1783; proved 16 May, 1785), was vestryman and justice, member of the Essex Committee of Safety, 1774, and of the House of Delegates for Essex, 1778. (Meade, I., p. 393; QUARTERLY, V., p. 254; Legislative Lists). His mother, Anne (Adams) Smith, conveyed to him in 1771 her life interest in lands devised to her by her husband. He married Mary (born 17 Feb., 1753), daughter of John and Ruth (Sydnor) Belfield, who survived him. (For BELFIELD, see Richmond Standard, 7 Page 45. Jan., 1882). Issue (named in will): i., Francis5; ii., William5; iii., Anne Adams5; iv., Elizabeth5; v., Alice5. 6. Anne4. IV. COL. MERIWETHER4 SMITH (Col. Francis3, Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), of "Bathurst", Essex Co., born 1730; died at "Marigold", Essex Co., 24 Jan., 1794. (Family Record). He was vestryman of South Franham and justice; a signer of the Northern Neck Association, 1766; member of Essex Committee of Safety, 1774; member of the House of Burgesses for Essex, 1774-'75; of the Virginia Conventions of 1775, 1776, and 1788; of the Privy Council, 1776, 1780-'81, 1783- '85; of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1777, 1782, 1786, 1789; of the Old Congress, 1778- '82. (Appleton's Cyc. Am. Biog; QUARTERLY, V., p. 254; Va. Hist. Col., X, p. 372; Legislative Lists). Administration on his estate was granted 21 Apr., 1794, to his son Geo. William5 Smith. (Essex Records). From contemporary notices it would appear that Col. Meriwether4 Smith was a man of some eccestricity of character, but "much conversant with affairs, both public and private", and in the public councils took an active and conspicuous part. John Augustine Washington, writing 18 May, 1776, classed him among the five best speakers in the Convention of 1776, to which convention he had brought the draught of a constitution for Virginia, of which there are records among the papers of his son and grandson, Gov. Geo. William5 and John Adams6 Smith - the same "sketched consitution" to which Madison referred in a letter written in 1827. (Post, Note 1). At the least, he shared largely in the work of the committee by which that important document was finally submitted to the convention. He was a member of the Committee of Congress in 1779 to consider and report on what terms the United States would be willing to terminate war, and was a delegate to the Annapolis Convention of 1786, but did not attend. He "was undoubtedly", says Rives in his Life of Madison, "a man of mark in his day, as is sufficiently attested by the circumstance of his being named second on the committee to prepare the Declaration of Rights and a plan of government, as well as by the many public offices . . . . which he afterwards filled". (See Rives' Madison, I., pp. 164, 166; II., p. 45; Rowland's Life of Mason). He married first, about 1760, Alice, widow of Thomas Clarke and daughter of Philip Lee, Esq., of Maryland, third in descent from Col. Richard Lee, the emigrant. (Lee's Lee of Va., pp. 96-101). Issue: Page 46. 1. Alice Lee5. 2. George William5, of whom hereafter. (See V.) Col. Meriwether4 Smith married, secondly, 3 Aug., 1769, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. William Dangerfield, of Essex*. She died 25 Jan., 1793, and is buried with her husband at "Bathurst". (Family Record). Issue: 3. Lucy Dangerfield5, born 10 June, 1773; died 1820; she married Francis West Quarles, of Westmoreland Co. Issue: i., Anne E. Quarles6, ii., son. 4. Edward Bathurst5, born 20 Sept., 1775. He married and had issue, with probably others, Dr. Edward Bathurst6, of St. Louis. V. GOV. GEORGE WILLIAM5 SMITH (Col. Meriwether4, Col. Francis3, Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), of Essex Co., and Richmond, Va., born in 1762; lost his life in the burining of the Richmond theatre, 26 Dec., 1811. He was a lawyer, member of the House of Delegates for Essex, 1791-'94, and for Richmond city, 1802-'08; of the Privy Council, 1809; Lieutenant- Governor, 1810; Governor of Virginia, 1811. (Legislative Lists; Brock's Virginia and Virginians, I., pp. 108-112.) He married first, 7 Feb., 1793, Sarah (born 14 Jan., 1766; died 30 Sept., 1806), fourth daughter of the elder Col. Richard Adams, of Richmond. (QUARTERLY V., p. 162). He married, secondly, Jane, widow of Meriwether Jones, editor of the Richmond examiner, and daughter of ------ Reade, M.D., of Hanover Co., by whom he had no issue. Issue of first marriage (Family Record): 1. Richard Lee6, of Columbia, Adair Co., Ky., born 2 Apr., 1794; married ---- Balldock, of Kentucky, and had issue: i., George William7, of Albany, Gentry Co., Mo., married Martha -------; ii., Reuben Adams7, of M'Comb, McDonough Co., Ill.; iii., John Griffin7, of Albany, Mo., married Letitia L. Witten; iv., Thomas Bowler7, of Danville, Ky., married Almira Tate; v., Elizabeth Adams7, married John Waller; vi., Sarah7, married Hart Hayes; vii. Meriwether Bathurst7, of Albany, Mo., married Elizabeth Swann, and had issue five sons and four daughters; viii., Benjamin Franklin7, of Elenor, Mo., married ---- Dorsam; ix., Martha7, married Bassett Hurt, of Columbia, Ky.; x., Richard Lee7, of Tippacanoe City, O. __________________________________________________________ * "On Thursday, the 3rd instant, Mr. Meriwether Smith, of Essex county (who has obliged the public through the channels of our paper with several spirited pieces relating to the Stamp and other Acts of Parliament), was married to Miss Betsey Dangerfield, of King and Queen county". - Virginia Gazette, 24 Aug., 1769. Page 47. 2. George William6, born 14 Sept, 1795; died 30 Sept., 1823. He married Anna Stewart Belfield, daughter of John Campbell, of "Kirnan", Westmoreland Co., Va., and had issue: i., Georgianna7, married James O. Pollard, of King William Co., Va.; ii., Sarah Adams7, married G. W. Pollard, of King William Co.; iii., John Campbell, married -----, and had issue: (1) Georgianna8, married Thos. H. Carter, of Baltimore, Md.; (2) Archibald8, died unmarried. 3. Elizabeth Griffin6, born 24 Oct., 1798; died 26 July, 1802. 4. Sarah Adams6, born 7 Mar., 1801; died Aug., 1802. 5. John Samuel6 (whose name was changed to John Adams Smith), born 12 May, 1802; died 24 July, 1864. Banker and prominent citizen of Richmond, Va. He married first Martha B. Woodward, who died s. p.; secondly, 7 Nov., 1838, Lucy Page (born 2 Feb., 1808; died 26 Aug., 1888), daughter of William C. and Alice Grymes (Burwell) Williams, of Richmond. (See Williams Genealogy in Slaughter's Hist. St. Mark's Parish, pp. 177-183). Issue: i., Mary Blair7, died young; ii., Sara Adams7, died young; iii., Bathurst Lee7, (born 26 July, 1846), of Knoxville, Tenn., married 16 Oct., 1873, Belvadora, daughter of Dr. S. Murray Stover, of Tenn., and has issue: (1), Lucy Page8, married 11 June, 1896, Chas. E. Chambliss, of Tennessee University; (2) Bathurst Lee8; (3), Almena McGhee8; (4) Mary Blair8; (5) Belvadora8; (6) Sarah Adams8; (7) George William8; (8) Murray Stover8. 6. Philip Francis Samuel6, born 22 May; died Aug., 1805. 7. Thomas6, born 8 Sept., 1806; died unmarried. 8. Bathurst6, died unmarried. VI. FRANCIS4 SMITH (Col. Francis3, Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), of "Piscataway", Essex Co., Va., and Wilkes Co., Georgia, born about 1749; will dated 31 Oct., 1812, proved in Wilkes Co., Ga., 4 July, 1814. The records of Essex show that he was married and living in Bedford Co., Va., in 1771. Deed of Francis4 Smith and Lucy, his wife, of Bedford Co., Va., in 1771. Deed of Francis4 Smith and Lucy, his wife, of Bedford Co., and Richard Adams, of Henrico Co., passing land in Esex to Newman Brokenborough, 19 Jan. 1771. By another deed of 19 June, 1771, Francis4 Smith and Lucy, his wife, conveyed to the former's brother, William4 Smith, a tract of land in Essex devised to the said Francis4 Smith by his father, "Francis3 Smith, the elder", possession to be had on the death of "Anne (Adams) Smith, mother to the said Francis, who lives thereon", she having conveyed her life-interest in the estate Page 48. to her son William4, as before stated. (Ante, p. 46). Francis4 Smith removed to Wilkes County, Ga., where he became a large property owner. By his will, dated and proved as above, he leaves all property, real and personal, to his wife for her life, all personal property and half the slaves to be disposed of as she thinks proper; at her death lands and other slaves to be divided among their children; certain old and trusty negroes to be emancipated; wife Lucy and "beloved son-in-law, Peter Early, Esq.", executors. He married Lucy Wilkinson (Family Bible), whose will, dated 3 Feb. and proved 9 March, 1822, mentions sons Ebenezer5, William Wilkinson5, and Thomas Adams5, daughter Anne Adams5 Sherwood, grandson, Thomas Early6, and granddaughter Lucy Anne6, daughter of son Thomas5. (Wilkes Co. Ga. Records). Issue (named in wills and Bible records): 1. Francis5, who left no issue. 2. John5 (who wrote the letter "T" after his name by way of distinction), of Missouri, where he had extensive land grants. (U.S. Land Office Records). He was a noted duellist, and is "said to have killed twelve or thirteen men in his various personal encounters . . . He died in his bed, an old man, on his estate, thirty miles below St. Louis". John F. Dabney's Personal Recollections contains a sketch of John5 Smith T. He married and left issue an only daughter, who married, first, Dr. Deadrick, secondly, James M. White, both of St. Louis, Mo., where their descendants are yet living. 3. Ebenezer5, of Wilkes Co., Ga. 4. William Wilkinson5, of Wilkes Co., Ga. 5. Thomas Adams5, of whom hereafter. (See VII). 6. Anne Adams5, born 1783; died 1823. She married first, in 1797, Peter Early (born in Madison Co., Va., 20 June, 1773); died in Greene Co., Ga., 15 Aug. 1817), member of Congress, Governor of Georgia, &c., and had issue: i., Thomas Early6, (Sherwood's Gazetteer of Georgia, 1829 & 1837; Appleton's Cyc. Am. Biog.; White's National Cyc. I., p. 222). She married, secondly, in 1821, Rev. Adiel Sherwood, LL. D. (born in Fort Edward, N.Y., 3 Oct., 1791; died in St. Louis, Mo., 18 Aug., 1879), a distinguished divine and educator. (Appleton's Cyc. Am. Biog.; White's National Cyc., VI., p. 185.) 7. Reuben5, of Washington Co., Mo. He was 2d lieutenant of artillerists U.S. Army 15 Dec., 1803; 1st lieutenant, 1 Nov., 1805; resigned 31 Oct., 1806. (Army Register). He married, Page 49. in 1825, Susan Caroline Horine (died 1834) and had issue (Family Bible): i., Thomas M.6, born 28 June, 1826; died 24 Oct., 1841; ii., Francis L.6, born in Washington Co., Mo., 28 Nov., 1827; died in Sulphur Springs, Mo., 7 Oct, 1877. Major C.S.A. He married, first, 27 Dec., 1848, Mary Jane Watson (born 4 Oct., 1830; died 25 April, 1857), of St. Genevive, Mo., and had issue, (1), Francis Meriwether7, born 25 Dec., 1854, of Platin Rock, Mo., only child to survive. He married, secondly, 15 May, 1860, Ellen (born 18 Nov., 1841), daughter of Maj. Benjamin O'Fallon, of St. Louis, and had issued to survive; (2) Albert Sidney Jonstone7, born 14 Jan., 1869, physician, of St. Louis; (3) Anita Francis Fitzhugh7, born 5 Oct., 1872; (4) John O'Fallon Pope7, born 23 Nov., 1874. VII. BRIG. GEN. THOMAS ADAMS5 SMITH, U.S.A. (Francis4, Col. Francis3, Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), born at "Piscataway", Essex Co., Va., 12 Aug., 1781; died at "Experiment", his seat in Saline Co., Mo., 25 June, 1844. He entered the United States Army as ensign; was commissioned 2d lieutenant of artillerists, 15 Dec., 1803; 1st lieutenant, 31 Dec., 1805; captain of Rifles (the crack regiment of the army), 3 May, 1808; lieutenant-colonel, 31 July, 1810; colonel, 6 July, 1812; brevet Brigadier-general, "for distinguished and meritorious services", 24 Jan., 1814; Brigadier-General, 25 Jan., 1815; resigned his commission in the army, 10 Nov., 1818. On the opening of hostilities in the war of 1812 his regiment was ordered to the North, taking part in the engagements at Plattsburg, Sackett's Harbor, Burlington, etc. In 1815 he was stationed at Belle Fontaine, near St. Louis, as commander- in-chief of the Territories of Missouri and Illinois, which command he held until his resig- nation from the army he was appointed by President Monroe Receiver of Public Monies at Franklin, Mo., the most lucrative position in the West, which he resigned in 1826, retiring to his seat, "Experiment", where he became "the foremost man in the section". (Hist. Register U.S. Army; Original Commissions and Correspondence). He married, 17 Sept., 1807, Cynthia Berry (born near Knoxville, Tenn., 7 Apr., 1786; died at "Aldie", Loudon Co., Va., 11 Aug. 1855), third daughter of Brig. Gen. James and Mary (Lawson) White, of Knoxville, Tenn., and sister of Hon. Hugh Lawson White. (Post, note 2). Issue (Family Bible): Page 50. 1. Lucy Anne6, born in Knoxville, Tenn., 11 Nov., 1812; died in Williamsburg, Va., 18 Feb., 1867. She married, 13 Apr., 1830, Judge Beverley Tucker (born 6 Sept., 1784; died 26 Aug., 1851), professor of law in the College of William and Mary, author, etc., and had issue: i., Cynthia Beverley Tucker7, born 18 Jan., 1832; married first, 8 July, 1852, Prof. Henry Augustine Washington, issue died in infancy; secondly, 29 Oct., 1861, Charles Washington Coleman, M.D., issue: ii., Lucy Beverley Tucker7, died young; iii., Beverley St. George Tucker7, M.D., born 11 Dec., 1839; died 30 Mar., 1894; married Eliza Christina Mercer, issue; iv., Thomas Smith Beverley Tucker7, born 22 Aug., 1841; died 5 May, 1873; married Julia Clarke, issue; v., Frances Bland Beverley Tucker7, born 18 Dec., 1843, married in 1861, Prof. Edwin Taliaferro, issue died in infancy; vi., Henrietta Elizabeth Beverley Tucker7, born 9 Jan., 1846; died 25 Apr., 1879; married in 1867, John Peyton Little, M.D., no issue; vii., Montague Beverley Tucker7, born Apr., 1848; died 24 June, 1883, married Ada Lewis, issue. 2. James White6, born 5 Sept., 1815; died, unmarried, 14 Jan., 1851. 3. Mary Lawson6, born 18 Nov., 1817; died 11 Aug., 1818. 4. Hugh Lawson6, born 2 Dec., 1818, died 18 Jan., 1819. 5. Reuben6, born 6 Nov., 1822; died, unmarried, 27 Feb., 1843. 6. Crawford Early6, of whom hereafter. (See VIII). 7. Troup6, born 20 July, 1827; died at sea, unmarried, 18 Nov. 1850. 8. Cynthia White6, born 26 Sept., 1829; died in Loudoun Co., Va., 13 Mar., 1869. She married 18 Dec., 1851, William Noland Berkeley, of "Aldie", Loudoun Co., and Charlottesville, Va., major C.S.A., and had issue: i., Lucy Beverley Berkeley7, married Alexander Moore, issue; ii., Cynthin White Berkeley7, iii., Edmonia Berkeley7; iv., Francis Lewis Berkeley7; v., Frances Callander Berkeley7. VIII. CRAWFORD EARLY6 SMITH, M.D. (Gen. Thomas A.5, Francis4, Col. Francis3, Capt. Nicholas2, Nicholas1), of "Ingleside", St. Louis Co., Mo., born in Cooper Co., Mo., 16 Aug., 1825; died at "Ingleside", 31 Dec., 1886. He married, 13 May, 1852, Virginia (born 19 Nov., 1832, died 11 Jan., 1892), daughter of Dr. George and Sarah Bella (Chambers) Penn, of St. Louis Co., Mos., and had issue: 1, Isabella Early7, born 1 Mar., 1853; 2, Mary Cynthia Page 51. Berry7, born 2 May, 1855; 3, George Penn7, born 3 Feb., 1857; died 11 Sept., 1858; 4, Thomas Adams7, born 10 Sept., 1858; married, 12 Oct., 1880, Kate Howard, issue; 5, Crawford Early7, born 26 Oct., 1860; died 14 Apr., 1864; 6, George Penn7, born 12 Jan., 1864; 7, William Noland Berkeley7, born 12 Aug., 1866; died 31 Dec., 1893, 8, Virginia Crawford7, born 8 Dec., 1868; married, 12 Oct., 1893, Thomas Bryant Hall; 9, Philip Montague7, born 3 July, 1871; married, 15 May, 1895, Kate Crutcher; 10, Lucy Lawson7, born 23 Nov., 1873. The portrait of Colonel Meriwether4 Smith reproduced with this article is from a crayon portrait by Persico, made from an original drawing by his youngest son, Edwawrd Bathurst5 Smith, and said to have been a fine likeness. This, the only known portrait of Meriwether4 Smith, is owned by his great-grandson, Bathurst Lee7 Smith, of Knoxville, Tenn., who has also his watch, seal and snuff-box, all marked with his name. The portrait of Gov. George William5 Smith is from an oil painting int he Virginia State Library. That of Gen. Thomas Adams5 Smith is from a miniature owned by his grandson, Thomas Adams7 Smith, of "Experiment", Saline Co., Mo. NOTES. NOTE 1. The following extracts are from letters in the posssession of Bathurst Lee7 Smith, Esq., of Knoxville, Tenn. From an unfinished letter written by Gov. Geo. Wm5 Smith shortly before his death - "Inclosed you will find a copy of the paper entitled The American Crisis, which was written by my father [Meriwether4 Smith] in 1776, and also of the notes enclosed of the proceedings which were then moved by himself and adopted by the General Assembly, and which may be seen in the Journal of that session. I have also the original manuscript of the Bill of Rights as written by him. Besides these, I find among his papers many others, that you may choose to peruse at your leisure, respecting alliance with France, of which he was in Congress the most zealous, and not the least powerful, advocate; the negotiations for peace; the instructions relative to both, which were drawn by him; reflections upon the report of the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the funding system, &c., &c., and which I will with pleasure furnish. The copy inclosed in intended for your own perusal. However, I should not object to your friend Mr. Strode seeing it; but as hitherto I have had, so now I have, reasons why I should not show his papers, or speak generally of the services of my father in the commencement of and during the Revolution. The evidences of his patriotism show that it was not less in- fluential in directing and fixing the destinies of his country than it was bold and manly and honourable for himself". "Col. Smith's patriotism was distinguished at that early period of the Revolution when men's souls were most tried. Judge Marshall remarked to me, 'I was well acquainted with your grandfather, Meriwether Smith - among Page 52. the first to move forward in the cause of his country'. Mr. Monroe said, 'Your grandfather was one of the earliest and most ardent patriots of the Revolution. He, from the beginning, struck boldly and confidently for independence and nothing less.'" - Dr. Edward Bathurst6 Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., to John Adams6 Smith, of Richmond, Va., 10 June, 1858. "He [Meriwether4 Smith] wore a cocked hat, too much snuff when earnestly engaged in con- versation, and had great influence and control over the people . . . The likeness of him taken by his son Bathurst, and sent you by my sister Ann, is said to have been a most correct likeness" - Quarles6 to John Adams6 Smith, 1859. NOTE 2. THE WHITE FAMILY: I. Moses1 White emigrated to America from North Ireland about 1740, settling first in Pennsylvania; married Mary, sister of John Campbell, the emigrant, great-grandfather of Gen. William Campbell, of King's Mountain fame. (Correspondence of Gov. David Campbell and Lyman C. Draper). They had a son, II. MOSES2 WHITE, who emigrated with his father and about 1742 went to Rowan County, North Carolina. (Wheeler's History North Carolina, II., p. 215). He married, first, Mary McConnel; secondly, Eleanor ---, who survived him. His will, proved in Rowan County, North Carolina, 14 June, 1783, mentions the following children: 1, David3; 2, William3; 3, John3; 4, James3, of whom hereafter; 5, Jean3, married ---- Templeton; 6, Elizabeth3, married ---- Peden; 7, Mary3, married ---- M'Cree (M'Cay?); 8, Sarah3, married ---- Wilson; 9, Penelope3; 10, Eleanor3; 11, Margaret3. III. GEN. JAMES3 WHITE (Moses2, Moses1), born in Rowan (now Iredell) county, North Carolina, 1747; died in Knoxville, Tenn., 14 August, 1821. He served in the Revolution and received large grants of land in what is now Knox county, TEnn., to which he removed in 1783; founded Knoxville, 1792; was a member of the Franklin Convention, 1785; the constitutional convention of Tennessee; speaker of the State Senate; active in the Indian wars, and in 1812 was commissioned brigadier-general of Tennessee volunteers. (Ramsey's Tennessee, pp. 278, 295, 372-74, 443; Scott's Memoirs of Hugh Lawson White, etc.) He married (Family Bible and Rowan County Records), 14 April, 1770, Mary (born 1742; died 10 March, 1819), daughter of Hugh Lawson, of Rowan county, North Carolina*. Issue: 1, Margaret4 (born 8 April, 1771; died 27 August, 1827), married Charles McClung, of Knoxville, Tenn.; issue: 2, Hugh Lawson4 (born 30 October, 1773; died 10 April, 1840), justice Tennessee Supreme Court, member United States Senate, etc., married Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Rev. Samuel Carrick; issue: 3, Moses4 (born 22 April, 1775), married Isabella, daughter of George McNutt; issue: 4, Andrew4 (born 9 May, 1779; d.s.p. 6 October, 1806); 5, Mary McConnel4 (born 11 November 1782), married, first, Dr. F. May, second, Judge John Overton, of Nashville; issue by both marriages; 6, Cynthia Berry4 (born 7 April, 1786; died 11 August, 1855), married Gen. Thomas Adams Smith, U.S.A.; issue: (ante, p. 51); 7, Melinda4 (born 15 February, 1789; died 2 March, 1838), married Col. John Williams, member United States Senate, minister to Guatamala, etc., issue. ________________________________________ *Hugh Lawson's will, dated Sept., 1764, proved in Rowan county, Nov., 1772, mentions son Roger, daughter Mary; sons-in-law George Ewing, Hugh Barry, James Henderson and Thomas Irvin.