The William Howard King Family of Ohio and Tennessee:Information about Robert C. Smith
Robert C. Smith (b. 1766, d. December 10, 1840)
Notes for Robert C. Smith:
Robert C. Smith, youngest son of Gulielmus Smith, was born in the year 1766 in Granville Co, NC, all his siblbings before him were born in Hanover Co, VA. He came to Tennessee around 1800 and settled near the Claiborne County and Campbell County line, when Powell's Valley was just a cane-brake. He settled on the land that "The Little House" stands now. He married Sarah 'Sally' Moss, daughter of Reuben, Sr. and Martha Ann 'Polly' Jordan Moss. Robert and Sarah are buried in the Robert Smith Cemetery on the land that he and his sons owned and farmed.
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Claiborne County was created in 1801 from Grainger and Hawkins counties, named in honor of William C. Claiborne (1775-1817), judge of the superior court of Tennessee, congressman and senator, governor of the Mississippi Territory and of Louisiana.
Campbell County was created in 1806 from Anderson and Claiborne counties, named in honor of
Arthur Campbell (1743-1811), a member of Virginia House of Burgesses, Revolutionary and Indian wars officer, and commissioner for negotiation of Indian treaties.
Union County was created in 1850 from Grainger, Claiborne, Campbell, Anderson and Knox counties, named for the strong sentiment of the people of the eastern part of Tennessee for the preservation of the Federal Union.
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1786 Colonial or State Census of Granville Co, NC, Nutbush District, Pg 01
State: NC Year: 1786
Robert Smith
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1830 Census of Campbell Co, TN
Smith, Robert 0001000010000-0001000100000
1 Male 15 and Under 20
1 Male 60 and Under 70
1 Female 15 and Under 20
1 Female 50 and Under 60
1840 Census of Campbell Co, TN
Smith, Robt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1* 1
1 Male 70 and Under 80
1 Female 50 and Under 60
1 Female 60 and Under 70
[Slaves]
Robt Smith 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 3
4 Males Under 10 years of age
2 Males 10 and Under 24
3 Males 24 and Under 36
1 Male 36 and Under 55
1 Female Under 10 years of age
1 Female 10 and Under 24
1 Female 24 and Under 36
3 Females 36 and Under 55 yrs of age
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More About Robert C. Smith:
Burial: December 1840, Robert C. Smith Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN.
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More About Robert C. Smith and Sarah 'Sally' Moss:
Marriage: May 09, 1789, Granville Co, NC.
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Campbell County, Tennessee Wills, Bonds and Inventories
Pages 279,280,281,282,283
The following are negro slaves for life of which Robert Smith died seized and possessed in the County of Campbell, together with the deposition we made of the dame agreeble to the provisions of the will and by an agreement made and entered into in writing with Sarah Smith deceaded, towit: By a provision in said willm Dameronm a negro boy aged about 17 years, was given to Sterling Smith.Also by a provision in said will, Betty, a negro girl, aged about 21 years and her child was given to Nancy Hope, the following named negros by the agreement aforesaid made with Sarah Smith, widow as aforesaid,was divided amongst the heirs follow towit:
To Sterling Smith three negros, named Frank aged about 35 years and Dock, aged about 11 years & Calia aged about 50 years.
To Jourdon Smith, two negro boys named Jim, aged about 36 years and Nelson, aged about 12 years.
To Franklin Smith, a negri woman & her three children, namely Melinda, aged about 28 years, Ellen, aged about 8 years , Ben, aged about 5 years, William aged about 1 year.
To Nancy Hope, three negros, namely Sam, aged about 53 years, Mima, aged aobut 50 years, & Henry aged about 9 years.
To Patsy Walker, four negros, namely Anaby, aged about 55 years, George, aged about 29 years, Leathy, aged about 20 years and her child, aged about 2 years.
In addition to the foregoing there was about 2177 lbs. of bacon divided amongest the heirs aboved named.Also the quantity of corn supposed to be about six or seven hundred bushels, which was divided amongst the heirs above named equally, also 25 yead of sheep, 60 heads of hogs, 25 head of cattle, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 wagon, 4 head of horses, 1005 pounds of iron, 1 carriage, 1 lot offarming utensils, chain and singletrees, 2 ploughs and double trees, a lock chains, 1 feed trough, 4 axes, 5 hoes, 4 pr. gears, 1 pair brickbands, 1 flax brake, 2 bells, 1 saddle, 1 handsaw & 2 augers, 3 barrels, 1 1/2 barrels salt, 6 stack oats, 3 stacks fodder, 2 large wheels, 80 ovens & pots, 4 sythes & cradle, 1 loom, 1 cupboard, 2 Tables, 1 clock, 1 Bureau, 1 fiddle, 14 chairs, 8 flat irons, 1 side leather, 1 barrel vinegar, 4 salt barrels, 1 chest & cowhide, 1 hatchet, 2 barrels & pair bellows, 2 grind stones, 2 sythes, 1 pair steelyards, 2 pair dog irons, 1 bull head, black smith tools, 1 grin iron, 1 rice, 1 ploughs, cash on hand $397.81 -1 note on James and William Reed, 1 note on William Bledsoe, doubtful, 1 account on Levi Lacy, for $5. doubtful, 1 account on William Bowman for $5.doubtful, 1 account on Sterling Smith for $26.06 1/2, good, 1 account on William Queener for $397.12, 1 account on William Walker $16.25, 6 beds & furniture, 2 heads of horses, one hundred dollars and several other articles retained by Mrs. Smith agreeble to the will, all of which is respectfully submitted.
Jourdon Smith
Franklin Smith, Executors
Sworn to in open courtm 5th day of April 1841
William Cary, Clerk.
A list of all personal property of Robert Smith, Deceased, of which he died seized and possedded, the negros, bacon corn and wheat excepted, which is divided amongst the heirs equally to the will of the said deceased towit:
Sterling Smith25 head of sheep26.05
Robert Smith 60 head of hogs52.00
William Kincaid 1 Bull10.31 1/2
Robert Smith 1 Cow & calf13.15
Isaac Vanbiber 3 head cattle19.24 1/2
Sterling Smith 1 Cow & Calf10.50
Isaac Bridgman 1 Cow &Calf10.00
John E. Wheeler 6 head Cattle24.05
Alis Smith1 Cow & Calf6.25
Robert Smith` 1 Cow & calf10.12 1/2
William Queener 1 Cow & Calf8.50
Richard A. Sharp 1 Cow9.18 1/2
Alfred Dossett 1 Cow7.25
Levi Lacy1 Cow9.51
Joel Meadows 1 Yoke Oxen40.00
Afred Dossett 1 Waggon27.00
Thomas Hope 1 Black Horse81.00
Sterling Smith 1 Bay Horse73.00
James Smith 1 Gray Horse89.12
John E. Wheeler 1 Gray Horse15.00
Franklin P. Miller 1 Gray Horse30.00
George Yokeum 345 Lbs. Iron18.11 1/2
Lewis J. Rogers 283 Lbs. Iron14.15
David. N. Rogers 277 Lbs. Iron19.79 1/2
Isaac Vanbiber 1 Carriage80.00
William Wilson 1 Lot of Tools2.00
James Glenn Chair & Singletree2.86
Thomas Hope 1 Plough & double Tree1.45
Benjamin Smith 2 Lock Chains2.00
Isaac H. Rogers 1 Feed Trough1.05
June Rogers2 axes1.25
Elisha McNew 2 axes1.02 1/2
Robert Buttler 2 Hoes1.02
Fountain Maupin 2 Hoes1.13
Samuel Monday 2 hoes.50
Levi LacyShovel Ploughs..62 1/2
Marcilles Yokum 1 Brink Bank3.50
Benjamin Smith 1 Gear & Bridle2.50
Hunly Smith 1 pair Gears2.00
1 pair Gears1.75
Fountain Maupin 1 Flax Break.52
Daniel Hollingsworth 2 Bells1.52
Samuel Monday 1 Pair Gears1.51
Leroy Brown 1 Saddle2.63 1/2
James Robertson 1 hand saw & auger2.75
Levi Lacy3 Barrels.75
R.A Sharp 1 Barrel Salt6.39 1/2
Benjamin SmithSalt3.19 1/2
James Robertson 1 Stack Oats13.37 1/2
James Smith 5 Stacks Oats91.85 1/2
1480 binds fodder16.80
Samuel Monday 1 Stack fodder4.50
Oty T. Cliborne 1 Stack Fodder4.23
Daniel McCarter 1 Big Wheel.65
Joseph Brancom 1 Big Wheelt2.50
Samuel Monday 2 Sythes & Cradle1.12 1/2
Jourdon Smith 2 Ovens & pot1.01
Sterling Smith 2 Ovens & pot3.02 1/2
Richard A. Sharp 1 Loom3.02
Fountain Maupin 2 Sythes & Cradle2.25
David Rogers 2 Sythes1.01
Jourdon J. Smith 1 Cupboard10.37 1/2
Benjamin Smith 1 Table2.33 1/2
Peter Childress 1 Clock6.00
Thomas Hope 1 Bureau & Fiddle11.89 1/2
George Morriss 6 Chairs3.01
Oty T. Cliborne 4 Chairs1.14
James Glenn 1 Chair1.25
David Rogers 1 Table1.51
Hunly Smith 2 Flat Irons.28
Oty T. Cliborne 1 Leather2.37 1/2
1 Barrel Vinegar, 4 salt barrels1.18
David Rogers 1 Chest & Cowhide3.17
Robert Smith 1 Hatchet1.31
Jason Meadow 2 Barrels& pr. of bellows7.11
David Rogers 1 Grind Stone1.06
Robert Hope 1 pr. Steelyards1.79
George Carrel2 pr. Fire Dogs2.37 1/2
Thomas Hope 1 Bull head & other things9.96 1/2
Robert Smith 1 Grind Iron.75
Sterling Smith 1 Grind Stone5.19 1/2
Joel Meadow 1 Plough1.81
Cash on Hand297.81
One note on Jame William Beard40.00
One Note on William Bledsoe40.00
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1440.19 1/2
(450)
6 Beds and Furniture, 2 head horses, one hundred dollars in cash and miny other things returned agreebly to the will, account on Levi Lacy for $26, doubtful, 1 account on William Bowman for $5 doubtful,1 account on Sterling Smith for $26.26 1/2, good, 1 account on William Queener for $397. 1/2, 1 account on William Walker for $16.25 all of which is respectfully submitted.
Jourdon Smith
Franlin M. Smith, Executors
Sworn to in oipen court 5th day of April 1841
I Robert Smith of the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die posseddod of, or may first come into the hands of my executors.
Secondly, I gove and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah, all the balance of my estate, both real and personal, of every description and kind whatsoever, during her natural life.This with the following exception.At my death I bequeath unto my son, Sterling Smith, my negro boy Dameron, also to my daughter Nancy Hope, my negro girl, Betty, to have and to hold said Betty and her increase during her natural life, and after her death to desend to the heirs of her body forever.
Thirdly, at the death of my aforesaid wife, Sarah, I give and bequeath my son Franklin M. Smith the plantation where I now live, including the mill, distillery &c. to have and to hild the same to himself & his heirs forever.
Fourthly at the death of my wife aforesaid, I ginve and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Cliborn, five dollars.
Fifthly at the death of my wife, Sarah, I direct and bequeath that all the balance of my property not specially bequeath be wqually divided among my children, namely Sterling Smith, Jourdon Smith, Franklin Smith, Nancy Hope, and Betsy Walker.Elizabeth Cliborne having been heretofore provided for.
Sixthly I direct that my executors hereinafter named that the death of my wife Sarah, divide all the personal property which may be left and not herein speciall bequeath amongst my heirs above named and provided for equally without any sale of property and especially that my negros be kept in the family.
Seventh I give and bequeath that the portion of my estate which desends to my daughters, namely, Nancy Hope and Patsy Walker, to go to them and the heirs of their bodies forever respectively and not to under the control or direction of their husbands, Thomas Hope & William Walker in any way or manner whatever.Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Jourdon Smith and Franklin M. Smith, my executors.In testimony whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal this 10th day of April 1839.
Robert Smith (Seal)
In presence of
David Richardson
Wm. McNew
Martha McNew
State of Tennessee)
Campbell County)County Court February Term 1841
The last will and testament of Robert Smith, Deceased, late of the County, was produced here in open court for probate.
Whereupon came David Richardson, a subscribing witness thereto, and made oath that he say the said Robert Smith sign, seal, publish and declare this to be his last will and testament and that he was at the time of signing, sealing, publishing and declaring the sme of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of his skill and knowledge, ordered to be certified.Let it be entered on Will Book at full length,In testimony whereof I, William Cary, Clerk of the County Court of said County, have hereto set my hand and afficed the seal of said court at office, this 8th day of February 1841.
William Cary, Clk.
More About Robert C. Smith:
Burial: December 1840, Robert C. Smith Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
More About Robert C. Smith and Sarah Sally Moss:
Marriage: May 09, 1789, Granville County, NC.
Children of Robert C. Smith and Sarah Sally Moss are:
- Elizabeth Smith, b. 1790, Granville County, North Carolina, d. Aft. 1850, Campbell County, Tennessee.
- +Jourdan J. Smith, b. November 08, 1797, Granville County, North Carolina, d. February 25, 1881, Campbell County, Tennessee.
- Nancy Ann Smith, b. May 02, 1802, Granville County, North Carolina, d. August 04, 1892, Campbell County, Tennessee.
- Robert Sterling Smith, b. 1808, Granville County, North Carolina, d. date unknown.
- +Franklin 'Frank' Moss Smith, b. October 21, 1811, Granville County, North Carolina, d. April 03, 1900, Dodd City, Fannin County Texas.
- Patsy Smith, b. Abt. 1813, d. date unknown.