William Smith (abt. 1777 - 1854)

Born about 1777 in Bath, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McCallister) Smith — married 6 Dec 1799 in Bath, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1854 at about age 77 in Monroe, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Smith was born about 1777 near Warm Springs, Virginia. William married Elizabeth McCallister in 1799 in Bath County Virginia. He was gifted property in the Sweet Springs area of Monroe County Virginia about 1802 by his Grandfather Samuel Logue. William is later living on Turkey Creek near modern day Zenith WV . Many of his children moved to other states. In 1850 his deceased son , Madison's wife Julia and her children, were living in his household. He died in 1854 in Monroe, Virginia.

Marriages

On 26 December 1799, William married Elizabeth McCallister, daughter of Thomas McCallister, in Bath, Virginia.^[1] Surety was given on 23 December 1799 by John Rees, Thomas and Jane McClallister consented to the marriage and John Rees witnessed.

On 27 September 1821, William married Elizabeth Warren in Monroe, West Virginia^[2]

Events

• 8 May 1802: Samuel Logue gives his grandson William Smith 103 acres on Dunlaps Creek "adjoining the land on which Logue lives." The deed was witnessed by William McCallister who married Samuel's granddaughter Jane Logue, and John Logue, Samuel Logue's son-in-law. Page 63: "8 May 1802 Samuel Logue Sr. to Wm Smith, his grandson, 103 acres (love and affection) adjoining the land on which Logue lives on Dunlops creek. Wit: John Rees, Thos Lowrey, Wm McCallister, Thos McCallister”^[3]

Bath, Virginia

• 14 January 1803: William and Elizabeth witnessed a deed transfer of Elizabeth's grandfather James McCallister's property to George Lively on the Jackson River in Bath County, Virginia.^[4]

• 1810: Census^[5]

• 1820: Census^[6]

Monroe, Virginia

• 1830: Census^[7]

• 1840: Census^[8]

• 1850: Census; Living in the household of his son Madison's widow and her children.^[9]

Research Notes

• Very little is known about William Smith. Judging from his household on the 1810 census, he might have been a somewhat older widower. There is speculation that he was the William Smith who married in Monroe Co., Virginia, in 1821, but there is no proof. ~Janice McAlpine, FamilySearch Could the 1810 census and 1820 show him living in his father’s household?

• It is possible that there were two William Smiths, one in Bath Co. and one in Monroe Co. because this William Smith was on the 1810 and 1820 census in Bath Co., but a William Smith, presumably of Monroe Co. was one of the appraisers for John Waters' estate in Monroe Co. in 1817. ~Janice McAlpine, FamilySearch

• There were several William Smiths in Monroe County Virginia. This William Smith is

the William Smith that is mentioned in the 1850 in household of his deceased son Madison's Widow and her children. William is not listed in the 1860 Census and daughter in law is in her son's house hold.

Associated Families

I've been trying to sort out my Smith and associated ancestors from Monroe County West Virginia. My ancestor, Sarah Smith Allen daughter of William and Elizabeth McCallister Smith married her neighbor Nathaniel Allen. Several families lived near one another near the Small Community of Zenith, Monroe County West Virginia. The Families were Smith, Wray, Allen, Neil and Garten. The Smiths were associated with the Logue and McCallisters and many moved to Gallia, Lawrence Ohio and Mason County West Virginia. The Allens Gartens and others to Putnam Indiana. Members of these families again follow to Missouri. I have several old letters giving the names of the family members.

Timeline

1794 Deed, Bath County VA: Christopher Black to John Rees (Botetourt County VA), 96 acres adjoining Thomas McCallister’s line. 1796 Marriage, Bath County VA: Samuel Reese and Polly McCallister. Thomas McCallister consents. Witness: John Rees. 1799 Marriage, Bath County VA: William Smith and Elizabeth McCallister. Thomas & Jane McCallister consent for daughter. Witness: John Rees. 1802 Deed, Monroe County VA: Samuel Logue Senr. to William Smyth his grandson, 103 acres on Dunlap Creek adjoining Samuel Logue’s land. Witnesses: John Rees, William McCallister, Thomas McCallister. (DC 99). PP Tax, Monroe County VA: William Smith first year listed. One other William Smith listed who was there before. 1803 Land Tax, Monroe County VA: William Smith 103 acres on Dunlap Creek. Samuel Logue and John McCallister also on list. PP Tax, Monroe County VA: William Smith DC [Dunlap Creek] listed. One other William Smith listed. 1804 Deed, Monroe County VA: Samuel Logue (Bath County) to Samuel Logue Junior (Gallia County OH) his grandson son of William Logue deceased, 122 acres on Dunlap Creek adjoining William Smith’s land. Witness: William McCallister, Solomon Buzzard, John Fife. (DC 147). 1805 Deed, Monroe County VA: Samuel Logue (Gallia County OH) to John Reese (Botetourt County VA), 122 acres on Dunlap Creek adjoining William Smith’s land. Witness: William Smith. (DC 190). PP Tax, Monroe County VA: William Smith DC [Dunlap Creek] listed. John Rees listed for first time. 1808 Grant, Bath County VA: John Reese, 130 acres on Jackson River adjoining Thomas McCallister. 1810 US Census, Monroe County VA: Wm Smith living next to John Rees and two houses away from John McCalister. Wm Smith has 3M under 10, 1M 10- 15, 1M 26-45, 1F under 10, and 1F 26-45. PP Tax, Monroe County VA: William Smith DC [Dunlap Creek] listed with 2 white plus 1 slave. One other William Smith listed. 1816 Lawsuit, Monroe County VA: Jane Rees vs William Smith & wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth found guilty of words spoken, fined $103. Land Tax, Monroe County VA: John Rees 122 acres and William Smith 103 acres on Dunlap Creek about 33 miles SE from courthouse. Another William Smith is on Hans Creek and Indian Creek. John McCallister also on list. 1821 Deed, Monroe County VA: William Smith (Monroe County) to Benjamin Haynns, 103 acres on Dunlap Creek bordering land of John Rees. 28 Sep 1821. P427-428. Thanks Bill McAllister!

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCD-V5G : 6 August 2020), William Smith, 1799
2. ↑ ”West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-TRWT : Sat Mar 09 10:07:13 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith and Elizabeth Warren, 27 September 1821.
3. ↑ Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia Records, Vol. 1, Larry G Shuck, Iberian Pub. Co (1988) Deeds from Sweet Springs
4. ↑ Bath, Virginia, Deeds 1799-1804, Vol. 2, Pages 543-45, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-ZSC1-V?i=590&cat=399209
5. ↑ ”United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH23-TFP : Sun Mar 10 07:28:44 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith, 1810. Name William Smith Residence Date 6 Aug 1810 Residence Place Bath, Virginia, USA Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 4 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of Household Members Under 16 4 Number of Household Members Over 25 3 Number of Household Members 13
6. ↑ ”United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLH-GSS : Fri Mar 08 17:17:10 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith, 1820. Name William Smith Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820 Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Bath, Virginia, USA Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 2 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 5 Free White Persons - Under 16 1 Free White Persons - Over 25 4 Total Free White Persons 8 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 8
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-J3L : Sun Mar 10 17:49:07 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith, 1830. Name William Smith Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Monroe, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 2 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 9 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2 Total Free White Persons 11 Total Slaves 1 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 12
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT2-X1N : Wed Apr 03 03:16:28 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith, 1840. Name William Smith Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Monroe, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 2 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture 4 Free White Persons - Under 20 7 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1 Total Free White Persons 9 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 9
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DX-7YS : Sun Mar 10 00:55:14 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith and Julia Smith, 1850 Name William Smith Sex Male Age 70 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1780 Birthplace Virginia Race White

• William Smith, FamilySearch profile

• Welcome to Monroe County WV, History and Genealogy Presented by West Virginia Genealogy Trails a part of Genealogy Trails, Monroe County, WV, Smith Family, Death Records line, Transcribed by Cathy Schultz

• Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMKT-8XW : 10 March 2018), William Smith, 26 Mar 1854; citing Monroe Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 5, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 589,915.