The Smith Tree

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Chronology of Anthony and son Major John Smith

INTRODUCTION

In 1634 the Colony of Virginia was divided into eight areas which were governed much like the English Shires. Lieutenants were appointed to keep an eye on the Hostile Indians. Sheriffs, sergeants, bailiffs and other officials were elected to enforce the law and administer the government. One of the Shires was named Warroequysak but this unpronounceable name was abandoned on 1639 when the area was divided into the counties of Isle of Wight, Norfolk and Nansemond. In 1652, Surry County, adjoining Isle of Wight, was formed, and in 1720 portions of these two were set apart and made up the County of Brunswick.

LEGEND: RED- State, county and city formations. BLUE- Movement of persons and families. BLACK- Events of Anthony and John.

YEARS	DATES	ST	COUNTY	CITY	EVENT
1720		VA	Brunswick		Brunswick Co. was formed from Surry Co and Isle of Wight Co.
1730-50					Anthony born
1746		VA	Lunenburg		Lunenburg Co. was formed from Brunswick Co.
1752		VA	Halifax		Halifax Co. formed from Lunenburg Co.
1766		VA	Halifax		Anthony listed in Court Order Book
1767	Jun 1	VA	Pittsylvania		Pittsylvania Co. formed form Halifax Co.
1768		VA	Pittsylvania		John born
1772		VA	Pittsylvania		Anthony vs Isaac Barnet
"	Oct 18	VA	Pittsylvania		Anthony tithables
1776		VA	Henry		Henry Co. formed from Pittsylvania Co.
1777	Mar 17	VA	Henry		Anthony on Willingham's Road
1778		VA	Henry	Camden	Anthony 156 acres surveyed
1779		VA	Henry		Anthony was paid 25# tobacco for guarding John Gordon
1780		VA	Henry		Anthony signs blacksmith apprentice bond
1781	Apr 10	VA	Henry		Anthony buys 440 acres on the Horsepasture and Mayo Waters
1782		VA	Henry		Anthony on tax list
"		VA	Henry		Anthony paid for mending guns
1783		VA	Henry		Anthony sells 100 acres on Soctons Branch of the Mayo River
1786	Nov	TN	Hawkins	Rogersville	Hawkins Co. formed from Sullivan Co.
1787		VA	Henry		Anthony personal tax list
"		VA	Montgomery		John marries Christiana Elkins
1788-89		VA			Birth of John's daughter Agatha
1789-90		TN	Hawkins		John moves family from VA to TN
1790		VA	Henry		Anthony on census
"	Nov 26	VA	Patrick		Patrick Co. formed from Henry Co.
1791	Jan 10	TN	Hawkins		Birth of John's son Anthony
1792		TN	Knox		Knox Co. formed from Hawkins Co.
1796		TN			Tennessee becomes 16th state
1790-96		VA	Patrick		Anthony appears in Patrick Co.; formed from Henry Co. (Same location?)
1796		VA	Patrick		Anthony sells land to George Hairston of Henry Co.
"		TN	Hawkins		John is promoted to Lieutenant in the Hawkins Regiment.
1797		VA	Patrick		Anthony sells land to Sackvill Brewer Wt: John Smith & Ralph Elkins
1799		TN	Knox	Kingston	City of Kingston established
1801		TN	Roane		Roane Co. formed from Knox Co.
1805		TN			Tellico Treaty
1806	Apr 11	TN	Hawkins	Rogersville	Marriage of John's daughter Agatha to William Gibbons
1807		TN	Rhea		Rhea Co. formed from Roane Co.
1808	Feb 1	TN	Hawkins		Birth of John's son Ralph Elkins
1811		TN	Roane		John moves from Hawkins Co. to Roane Co.
1812		TN	Roane		Post Oak Church founded
1815		TN	Roane		John purchased land of Dunlap
1840	Aug 11	TN	Roane	Post Oak	John dies - buried in Smith (King) Cemetery

The purpose of this chart is to track the movements of Anthony Smith and son Major John Smith so as to determine the origin and fate of Anthony and wife Agatha (Agnes).

If you have any additions or corrections, please email: Edward Smith

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