Delia (Jones) Smith (1787 - 1854)

Born 3 May 1787 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1854 at age 67 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Delia Jones was born about 1787. Her husband was James Strudwick Smith.

Her father, Francis Jones, left his plantation in Chatham called The Grove to Delia's husband, James S Smith. On her death, her father's will stipulated that all slaves would go to his grandchildren: Francis J Smith; James S Smith and Mary R Smith. His will also requested that the plantation in Orange County which Francis Jones had given to James Strudwick Smith be willed to Mary R Smith upon James' death. The will was signed in 1841 and proved in 1844.^[1]

Slaves

• In his 1841 will, Delia's father, Francis Jones, left the following slaves to his son-in-law James Strudwick Smith for the sole benefit of Francis' daughter Delia with the stipulation that said slaves were to go to Delia's children upon her death.
• Yellow James
• Simon
• Samuel
• Dempsy
• Tempy and all her children
• Sally and all her children
• Betsy and all her children
• Milly
• Hetty
• Violet

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #2146311 (accessed 4 June 2022)
   Francis Jones probate on 8 Feb 1841.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #26781455 (accessed 4 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Delia Jones Smith (3 May 1787-8 Nov 1854), citing Jones Grove Plantation Cemetery, Fearrington Village, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA (plot: Row 1, column 2); Maintained by Bill McKern (contributor 46817687).