Guy Smith

M, #80, b. 6 July 1729, d. 28 January 1786
Father*Guy Smith b. 12 Dec 1705, d. 28 Jan 1736
Mother*Sarah (__________)
ChartsPedigree - Harold Norwood Hubbard
Reference4G Grf
Source* Source(s): Gertrude Smith's research papers (Evd 45 & 204.) 
Source Source(s): http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=coffeeec&id=I0859
ID: I0859
Name: Guy SMITH III
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1729 in Gloucester County, Virginia 1
Death: BEF. MAY 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina 2
Note:
SOURCES: Much of info come from "The Smith Family History", by Guy Allen Smith which was updated by Elmer Smith. It is also located on Rootsweb World Connect as posted by researcher Roger Smith.
"Kinfolks of Granville County, North Carolina 1765-1826", Zae Hargett Gwynn.
"Genealogies of Virginia Families from William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine", Vol. IV, page 501-502.
"Ancestors and Descendants of Smiths,", Linda Cheek

1761 - Lunenburg Co. VA Deed Book 6, page 421 and page 516. Guy Smith is involved in land transfers. Lunenburg County later became Mecklenberg County, VA.

1762 - Lunenburg Co, VA Deed Book 7, page 206 - Guy Smith sells land
1764 - Lunenburg Co, VA Deed Book 8, page 303 - again sells land

There is some confusion on Guy's wife. Some think his wife was Ann Hopkins, but others, including Roger Smith, believe she was the wife of Guy Smith, son of John.

04 May 1767. Granville County, NC Deed Book H, page 295.
John Bearding and wife Lettice, sell land in Granville Co, NC to Guy SMITH of Mecklenburg Co, VA

1769. Guy SMITH listed on early census index for Granville Co, NC

25 Aug 1778. "Abstracts of Land Entries: Granville Co. N 1778-1877", Dr. A. B. Pruitt.
William Owen and Peter Newport enters 800 acres in Granville County, NC; Borders: county line, Davis, G. Head, Guy SMITH, James Owens' entry, Mitchel & Davis.

31 Aug 1778. Same source as above.
George Head enters 394 acres in Granville Co. Borders: county line, Newport, Owen, Guy SMITH, Graves

Guy SMITH, Sr. listed in DAR #594580, 533442, 124897, etc.

According to Guy Allen Smith, Guy SMITH provided service to the Virginia military during the Rev. War (probably supplies) and was granted a Land Warrant of 3,000 acres in Fayette Co, KY in 1785 which was then in Virginia. Book 16, page 83, Kentucky Land Records - Guy SMITH 3,000 acres on Licking River, Fayette Co, 03 Nov 1785. ****This land is believed to have ended up to be located in Bourbon Co, KY.

Nov. Term 1803. Bourbon County, KY Court. "Jacob Mitchell complaint against SMITH heirs debts in chancery".
Defendants listed as William Smith, Gui Smith, Peter COFFEE & his wife, Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth his wife

02 Mar 1804. Bourbon Circuit Court, Feb. Term. Found in "The Kentucky Gazette, Genealogical and Historical Abstracts, Vol. II", page 41.
Jacob Mitchell vs. William Smith's heirs: William Smith, Gui Smith, Peter COFFEE and his wife, and Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth his wife.

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Will of Guy SMITH
Filed in Fayette Co, KY, Will Book A, page 275.
Recorded 02 Selpt 1803
(Guy SMITH died 1787. His son William SMITH died ca 1794.) The filing of his will in Fayette Co, even though he lived and died in Granville Co, NC, might be related to the law suit filed in Bourbon Co, KY by Jacob Mitchell.

Granville County, NC, Book 2, page 12-12
Written 19 Jan 1780
Proved May Court 1787
"Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County, NC 1746-1808", Zae Hargett Gwynn, Page 118.

Dau Sarah COFFEE, a negro slave
Dau Ann Vaughn, a negro slave
Dau Elizabeth Mitchell, a feather bed and furniture
Son Guy Smith, a negro slave
Sons John and William Smith, after paying debts, all my land and negroes Anthony and Jim, and all
personal estate divided between them.

Exrs: James Smith, Lewis Young, John Young


Father: Guy SMITH II b: ABT. 1704 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia
Mother: Sarah UNKNOWN

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
Elizabeth SMITH b: in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Ann SMITH b: ABT. 1753 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Sarah (Sally) SMITH b: ABT. 1754 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
John SMITH b: ABT. 1758 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
William SMITH b: ABT. 1758 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Guy SMITH IV b: 30 JUN 1760 in Lunenburg County, Virginia

Sources:
Title: Abingdon Parish Register, Gloucester County, VA
Text: "Guy Smith, son of Guy Smith, was baptized 06 Jul 1729"
Title: Granville County, NC Wills, Book 2, Page 12-13
Text: Will written 19 Jan 1780; Proved in May Court 1787.
 
Birthcirca 1728 Guy Smith was born circa 1728 at Gloucester Co., Virginia.1 
Christening*6 July 1729 He was christened on 6 July 1729. 
Marriage* He married (__________) (__________). 
Residence* Guy Smith lived: moved to Lunenburg Co before 1749 (or 1759?) 
(Witness) DAR Candidatebetween 19 April 1775 and 26 November 1783 Did Guy Smith serve in the Revolutionary War? DAR accepts service for the period of 19 Apr 1775-26 Nov 1783; DAR accepts service for this period. 
Military*1778 He took the oath of allegience in 1778 at North Carolina CLARK, STATE RECS OF NC, VOL 22, PP 171-172.1 
Death*28 January 1786 He died on 28 January 1786 at Granville Co, North Carolina, at age 56 will date 19 Jan 1780 probate 1787 and recorded Fayette Co KY in 1805.
Just why this will was recorded in Fayette Co KY is not apparent, but 3 Sep 1785 Guy Smith pre-empted 3000 acres of land in Fayette Co. 

Family

(__________) (__________)
Marriage* He married (__________) (__________). 
Children
Last Edited30 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. [S487] DAR member records, http://services.dar.org/members/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A105437