Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Samuel Smith
Abt 1720 - Aft 1737 (~ 18 years)-
Name Samuel Smith Birth Abt 1720 St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Gender Male Death Aft 1737 St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Person ID I130308 Tree1 Last Modified 16 May 2024
Father Samuel Smith, b. 1694, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 17 May 1737, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age 43 years) Relationship natural Mother Anne Annis, b. Bef 1698, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 27 Jul 1753, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - will date (Age > 55 years) Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1715 Middlesex County, Virginia Family ID F41277 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 51-52
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SAMUEL SMITH of Essex County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth
ITEM I give unto my Son JOHN SMITH all my lands to him and his hairs for ever
ITEM I give to my Son SAMUEL SMITH twenty five pounds Sterlg. money of England to be paid him by my Executors when he comes to the age of twenty one years but in case my said Son should die before he come to age my will and desire is that the twenty five pounds above mentioned be equally divided between my loving Wife ANN SMITH and my other three children (Vizt) JOHN and JEAN and MARY SMITH.
ITEM my will & desire is that all my negros and all my other Estate be equally divided between my loving Wife ANN SMITH and my four children (Vizt) JOHN SMITH, JEAN SMITH, SAMUEL SMITH and MARY SMITH and to them I give my Estate and to their heirs forever
ITEM I doe appoint my loveing Wife ANN SMITH and my Brother MAURICE SMITH and my Kindsman RICE JONES to be my whole and sole Executors and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament uterly revoking all other Wills and Testaments IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred thirty and four
In presence of JEREMIAH UPSHAW, SAMLL. SMITH
CHAS, WALLER, ELLENER MEDLEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII This last Will and Testament of SAMUEL SMITH deced was presented in Court by ANN SMITH Executrix therein named who made oath thereto And being further proved by the oath of CHARLES WALLER one of the witnesses thereto (who also declared that he saw the other witnesses sign the same) is admitted to record
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