Henry
Smith
Family
possibly
England
and Maryland
Henry Smith
b. unknown
d. 1713 Maryland
her 2m. Ann ?
b.
d.
her 1m. to a Mr. Griffin
her 3m. Jonathan Authers
father - unknown
mother - unknown
I have little information on this family.
Ann is said to have married first a Mr.
Griffin. She then marries Henry Smith and has one
daughter, Sarah. After Henry dies about 1713 she marries
Jonathan Authers, but apparently has no more children. [St. Mary's City Men's Career Files, MSA SC
5094, Maryland State Archives 2002]
1694 - In the following deed we have a
marriage contract and land transfer for Issac Payne and Sarah
Smith, a spinster.
Prov. Court Deeds WRC#1, 714, Deed- Part of
Marriage Contract. Oct. 14, 1694. St. Jeromes Thickett. Isaack Paine, Planter-Grantor.
Sarah Smith spinster and Henry
Smith her father and Thomas Griffin, Planter-Grantees. In
consideration of a marriage shortly to be had between Isaac Payne and Sarah Smith, Paine grants to
Henry Smith and Thomas Griffin that parcel called St. Jeromes
Thicket lying in St. Jeromes formerly in the tenure of Francis
Martin decd. beginning at the Little Indian Field and so bounded
on the hornes. 200 acres. Which land was seized by the attorney
general for the use of Calvert and by him granted to Thomas Paine decd. late father
of Isaack October 4, 1669. To be held by Smith and Griffin to the
use of Paine during his natural life and after his decease to the
use of Sarah for her natural life, and after both of their
deceases, to the use of their heirs, and for want of such to the
heirs of Isaac. [records of Patrick Payne, 6
Oct 2005]
1712/13 - Will of Henry Smith, SMC, 12/9/1707-2/7/1712. Eldest
daughter: Sarah, "Smith's Purchase" on Smith's Creek at age 16 or
marriage. Youngest daughter: Mary, half of plantation on the bay
side, formerly belonging to Elias Beech. If either daughter dies
without issue, survivor to inherit deceased's portion. Exec.:
Wife, Ann. Trustee: Son-in-law, Thomas Griffin. Wit: Eleanor
Harwood, Cornelius Manning, Joseph Dubler.
[records of Linda Reno]
Henry Smith is said to be an
appraiser. listed that way in 1674, 1675, 1685, 1686,
1696, and 1699. He had also held a military post as
captain. [St. Mary's City Men's Career Files, MSA SC
5094, Maryland State Archives 2002]
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