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Dan,
You are indeed talking about our Richard Smith Jr. He had something to do with the building of Fort Christanna. He married Elizabeth Drue but they had a son also named Richard Smith and we have no idea who he married so he may well ahve married your Agnes Cocke we just are not sure. Richard Smith Jr. also had a son named Henry Arthur Smith. Hence Arthur Smith. Arthur Smith married Anne Ruffin daughter of William Ruffin and Faith Gray. I also decsend from Wiliam and Faith Ruffin through their son Nathaniel. Nathaniel married Cealy Braswell. Richard Smith Sr had daughter Elizabeth she is my direct ancestor. While her brother was building Fort Christana she and her husband were starting a general store and ferry service in what is now Hertford County, NC. They were all frontier people. This is were her parentage was called into question and were we married the Boon’s and the Sizemores and another line of the Wynn family and the Bush and the Hill family. Elizabeth grandson Culmer Sessums headed out of there soon after all the questions started flying. He headed into Edgecombe County were he stayed and were we merged with the Moore family who had earlier married into the Branch family of Southampton County. It is there we all merged together the Branch, Moore, Sessums and Etheridge..some Wynne joined us there too. Along with the Braswell, Ruffin, Norfleet, Walton and the Taylor. Merry Christmas, Dan
Linda
I have some early paintings of Smith’s. In fact I have a painting of two of Arthur Smiths children…these folks were born in the 1770’s and 1780’s if anyone would like to see them. Please send me instructions on how to do it and I’d be glad to share. These are the grandchildren of Richard Smith Jr.
Linda
I am looking for a “Licking Place Branch” located in present Dinwiddie County Va. north of the Nottoway River.
John Hightower and John Jr. recieved land patents in old Prince George Co. Va. north of the Nottoway River in 1752. Their neighbors were Gabriel Harrison, Thomas Hardaway, Israel Robertson, Richard, Joseph, and Daniel Walls, Joseph and Thomas Westmorland, and HENRY GREEN. It appears that John Hightower was the brother-in-law of Abraham Smith. John and Ann Smith Hightower resided in Lunenburg Co. Va. in 1769 when they sold 40 acres on Tommahetton Creek to Joshua Hightower.
This might place “Licking Place Branch” very close to Birchin and Tommahetton Creeks.
Dan.
If you would send a scanned image of the painting to me, I’ll size it and publish it here. sissipaha@saponitown.com
Originally posted by Dan Akin
I am looking for a “Licking Place Branch” located in present Dinwiddie County Va. north of the Nottoway River.
John Hightower and John Jr. recieved land patents in old Prince George Co. Va. north of the Nottoway River in 1752. Their neighbors were Gabriel Harrison, Thomas Hardaway, Israel Robertson, Richard, Joseph, and Daniel Walls, Joseph and Thomas Westmorland, and HENRY GREEN. It appears that John Hightower was the brother-in-law of Abraham Smith. John and Ann Smith Hightower resided in Lunenburg Co. Va. in 1769 when they sold 40 acres on Tommahetton Creek to Joshua Hightower.
This might place “Licking Place Branch” very close to Birchin and Tommahetton Creeks.
Dan.
Dan,
Here is an early grantee, LEWIS GREEN, in proximity to the Nottoway River.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=169&last=&g_p=P12&collection=LO Patent
“Title Green, Lewis.
Publication 22 February 1724.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Greene.
Note Location: Surry County.
Description: 400 acres on the North side of Nottaway River. Beginning at the mouth of Stony Creek on the North side the river.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 169 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject – Personal Green, Lewis. grantee.”
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=246&last=&g_p=P15&collection=LO Patent
“Title Green, Lewis.
Publication 1 August 1734.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Greene.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 300 acres between Blackwater, and the Second Swamp.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 246 (Reel 13).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=309&last=&g_p=P14&collection=LO Patent
“Title High, John.
Publication 25 August 1731.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 300 acres upon the Licking Place Branch of Nottway River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 309 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=438&last=&g_p=P26&collection=LO Patent
“Title High, John, Jr.
Publication 5 April 1748.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 36 acres on the Licking Place Branch on the north side of Nottoway River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 438 (Reel 24).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=181&last=&g_p=P11&collection=LO Patent
“Title Harrison, Gabriel.
Publication 18 February 1722.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Harryson.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 211 acres on both sides of the Licking place Branch, on the north side of Nottoway River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 11, 1719-1724, p. 181 (Reel 10).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=16&last=&g_p=P14&collection=LO Patent
“Title Westmoreland, Thomas.
Publication 28 September 1730.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 100 acres on both sides of the Licking Place Branch above Morgan Mackennys.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 16 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. ”
Then about 40 years later:
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=797&last=&g_p=P42&collection=LO Patent
“Title Westmoreland, Thomas.
Publication 7 December 1774.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Dinwiddie County.
Description: 18 acres on the Licking Place Branch of Nottoway River in Bath Parish.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 42, 1773-1774, p. 797 (Reel 41).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=897&last=&g_p=P19&collection=LO Patent
“Title Brooks, Thomas.
Publication 1 December 1740.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Brook, Brookes.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 100 acres on the north side of Nottoway River between Gabriel Harrisons, and Henry Greens lines.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 897 (Reel 17).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia”
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=549&last=&g_p=P18&collection=LO Patent
Title Harper, Joseph.
Publication 12 March 1739.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 1000 acres on both sides of Tommaheton Swamp on the north side of Nottoway River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 18, 1738-1739, p. 549 (Reel 16).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=15&last=&g_p=P14&collection=LO Patent
“Title Green, Henry.
Publication 28 September 1730.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Greene.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 200 acres on the north side of Nottoway River, adjoining Daniel Jos. Wall.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 15 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=277&last=&g_p=P12&collection=LO Patent
“Title Wall, Joshua.
Publication 17 August 1725.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Walls.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 202 acres on the north side of Nottoway River. Beginning at the mouth of Walls Run.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 277 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=23&last=&g_p=P20&collection=LO Patent
“Title Smith, Richard, Jr.
Publication 15 October 1741.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Smyth.
Note Location: Brunswick County.
Description: 400 acres on the South side of Nottoway River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-566), p. 23 (Reel 18).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. ”
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=295&last=&g_p=P24&collection=LO Patent
“Title Smith, Richard, Jr.
Publication 25 July 1745.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Smyth.
Note Location: Brunswick County.
Description: 150 acres On Banister River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 24, 1745-1746, p. 295 (Reel 22).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=590&last=&g_p=P26&collection=LO Patent
Title Smith, Richard, Jr.
Publication 20 August 1748.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Smyth.
Note Location: Prince George County.
Description: 100 acres on the South side of Stoney Creek adjoining his own and Turners land.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 590 (Reel 24).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. “
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