collecting the seeds of a Smith tree
It appears James Stallings was one of the guys along with Samuel Smith Sr and John Smith Sr to migrate to this area in the late 1730's. He patented 313A along the river and it appears this is where he built his plantation. In his LW&T ".... I give & bequeath to my son Ezekiel... Continue Reading →
Samuel Smith Jr received two patents in 1779 adjoining the lands that were deeded to him by his father. ".... granted to Samuel Smith six hundred and forty acres of land in Johnston County on the sough side of Neuse River on the Poplar Branch. Beginning at a small hickory in John Braddy's line said... Continue Reading →
digging our roots 