While working on some other patents/deeds, I came across a Smith that I wasn't familiar with, Nehemiah Smith. This person appears to fall into the same category as my Hardy Smith. A Smith descendant from either John or Samuel Smith or more likely one of their children. Of note Nehemiah had son's named William, Britain,... Continue Reading →
William Bryan, William Avera, John Smith Short, & Robert Whittington
When I first plotted this 440A parcel for William Bryan I thought for sure that I had messed up the bearing on a few of the legs. Luckily, I found the survey below showing I had not made a mistake. The next patent was issued to John Smith Short. John's name has also been written... Continue Reading →
digging our roots 