collecting the seeds of a Smith tree
In 1826, the courts ordered 316A of John McKinnie's land be layed off and allotted to Eliza Young wife of John Y Young. The legal proceedings required that a plat be made representing the tract of lands lying on the south side of Neuse River belonging to Larkin Smith & John McKinne Smith dec'd. A... Continue Reading →
So up to this point we see that Samuel Smith Jr willed his land on the south side of Neuse river to his sons John and Larkin to be equally divided in 1809. John made a verbal will in 1815 where he gave his brother Larkin Smith all his lands.
Samuel Smith Jr's Will shows the following dispersion of land " .... I give to my son Samuel Smith all of the lands I own on the north side of Neuse River which lies above or on the west side of the great Branch to him & his heirs forever .... " " .... I... Continue Reading →
digging our roots 