Stephen SMITH

Notes:

(Based on the DAR papers of Anna Priest Williams. All descendants of this Stephen Smith, Patriot, are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution.

STEPHEN SMITH ,Patriot b.1758 d.1822. Proof of Stephen Smith's service to the Continental Army can be found in Stub Entries to Indents Edited by A. S. Salley, Jr. Secretary of SC State Historical Commission, Book L.N., page 32, No.186, Book L:

Issued the 4th October 1784 to Stephen Smith Esq. for Thirty Two Pounds twelve Shillings and eight Pence, three farthings Sterling for Provisions for Continental Use in 1778 and 1780 as per Account Audited---
Principal---L 32-12-8i
Interest ------ 2--5-8

Stephen married Mary Eve HAMITER in 1787. Mary was born in in SC; died in 1830 in Fairfield County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Catherine Barbary SMITH was born on 17 Apr 1788; died on 7 Sep 1881.
2. Mollie SMITH
3. John SMITH was born on 31 Mar 1796; and died.
4. Nancy SMITH was born on 21 Jun 1800; died on 1 Jan 1868.

Notes:

Stephen Smith came from England with his wife Mollie and there four children. He was granted, by King George III, a plantation of tract of land in Crave County, Camden District (now Richland and Fairfield counties), SC in the year 1765. The land was situated on a branch of the Broad River known as Cedar Creek and was surrounded by vacant land.

Stephen married Mollie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mollie lived to be 115 years old according to family legend.