Rev
James
Smith
Jr
Born about in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Webb Smith
and Amy (Pomfret) Smith
Brother of
Ann Hunt (Smith) Webb, Sarah (Smith) Dance, William Flournoy Smith and Samuel Henry Smith
Husband of
Harriet Wilson (Pulliam) Gordon
— married
11 Jul 1822 in Granville, North Carolina, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 38
in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
James Smith Jr was likely born about 1795 in Granville County, North Carolina. He was the son of Amy Pomfret and James Smith.
He married Harriet Wilson Pulliam on 11 July 1822 in Granville County.
Rev. James Smith Jr passed away on 21 October 1833 at the residence of "H. G. Bennitt, Esq" in Knox County, Tennessee. (Note: He was likely buried in Granville County.)
Slaves
- For information on the people enslaved by James Smith Jr, please see: Slaves of James Smith Jr, North Carolina.
Sources
- Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004704214_002_M9ZJ-DCL; FHL microfilm: 000306187; Image number: 196
FamilySearch Record: QKJ9-4NXS (accessed 9 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-RYFG-8
James Smith marriage to Harriet W Pulliam on 11 Jul 1822 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
- Will of James Smith Jr - "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina > Wills Vol 12, 1830-1833
Ancestry Sharing Link - Written 16 Jul 1833. Probated Nov 1833.
- Estate Inventory of James Smith Jr - "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #1498330 (accessed 9 April 2024)
Estate inventory recorded 21 & 22 Nov 1833 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.
- 1833 Death Notice - The Harbinger (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) Tue, Nov 19, 1833, page 3. Newspapers Clip: 145078661 (accessed 9 April 2024).
- 1833 Death Notice - National Banner and Daily Advertiser (Nashville, Tennessee) Tue, Nov 19, 1833, page 3. Newspapers Clip: 145078692 (accessed 9 April 2024).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Gordon Smith
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test, haplogroup GRP-R-M269-2
-
~3.12%
Milus Wright :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member theothermickey
-
~1.56%
Mack Tyner :
23andMe, GEDmatch GM7833095 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A541884 [compare], Ancestry member macktynerIII
-
~1.56%
Lynn (Tyner) Redmon :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UZ8220191 [compare]
-
~1.56%
Robert Risko :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch EB5301801 [compare], Ancestry member Sciencehill211
-
~1.56%
Larry Smith :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T439618 [compare], Ancestry member LarryJSmith
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #775571
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~0.78%
Benjamin Tyner :
23andMe, GEDmatch FD7298169 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member btyner87
-
~0.78%
John Redmon :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A644474 [compare], Ancestry member jmredmon95060
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Naomi Van Tol
Naomi Van Tol
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added a list of the people enslaved by James Smith Jr on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. Please see the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
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by Naomi Van Tol
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