George Kenan Smith, Jr.

Notes:

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George K. Smith (the last ancestor that I have authentic
proof of in 1953 - BTA) owned around 1100 acres of land in
Pittsylvania County, Virginia on Tomahawk Creek (near
Museville). According to family tradition, he was born
near Museville, Virginia and buried near Tomahawk, Va.
where he lived. Family tradition says he was a miller.
Value of property, $15,302; George K. Smith married Susan
Adkins and had the following issue:
1. Booker (Bowker) Smith was never married. He built the
R.J. Reynolds tobacco factory and manufactured tobacco. He
had a train of wagons and sold it through the Carolinas and
Georgia. He died in early manhood so showed a genius for
business ability quite young. (This line of Smith's are
related to R.J.Reynolds' wife according to Dr. George Smith
Anderson, nephew of Booker Smith). According to his
tombstone at the old Smith home near Tomahawk he died
Sepember 23, 1841.

2. Ralph Smith, born September 1, 1813; d. January7,
1902; married 7th December 1843, Ardennia Wright (b. Jan.
14, 1827;d. Jan. 24, 1904). Ralph was
willed land on Tomahawk Creek by his father, Geo. K. Smith,
and his son, William lived on a farm adjoining that of his
brother, Ralph.

3. William Smith, born September 2, 1818; died August
2,1896. He married February 18, 1856 Rebecca Hodnett (b.
Sept. 28,1852;d. July 11, 1904). He owned a vast amount of
land on Tomahawk Creek and had many slaves who stayed on
with him even after the war as long as he lived, thus
making it most profitable for him. He was a very
successful farmer. During the Civil War he lost a leg but
this did not seem to handicap him in anyway. He once rode
horseback alone to Kentucky with nine thousand dollars in
his pocket and purchased 1000 acres of land from a Mr.
Grubb for himself, Mr. Joe Reynolds and Ward Reynolds which
extended from Greenpond back to Bearskin Creek, etc.
He and wife were buried at their old home place
where the home and tombstones still stand (1953).

4. Jabez Smith married Catherine Ann Mahan and died
without issue. They were buried at the old home place near
Tomahawk.

5. Rhoda Smith married John Reynolds and lived near
Greenpond Church and they, too, are buried at their old
homeplace. Adkins-Oakes Cemetery

6. Mary (Polly) Smith married Demarcus (Mark) Anderson,
son of Jesse Anderson of Franklin County. Their
descendants in the Anderson Family Book.

7. Eliza Beth (Betsey) married Dec. 21, 1837, Naaman
Mahan and are buried at their old homeplace.

8. Nancy Smith, born April 11, 1823; died Oct. 6,1869;
married Jan. 16, 1843, Watt Otey Anderson (b. August 18,
1816; d.April 27, 1883). They lived near Greenpond Church
and are buried at the family burial ground on his farm.
Their descendants in the Anderson Family Book.

9. Letitia Smith married Ambrose Rucker on December 12,
1853. He was a Captain of Co. "C" 46th Regt., Virginia
Infantry. He was at one time a sheriff of some county.
They had dau. Mary Rucker md. a Dewberry and dau.Victoria
md. Kange Simpson.

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

George married Susanna "Sucky" Hartman Adkins Bef 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Susanna (daughter of William Vortimer Adkins and Mary Anne 'Polly' Hartman) was born Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1851, Will Date Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Rhoda Elizabeth 'Rody' Smith was born 2 Jun 1811, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 27 Mar 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
2. Ralph Adkins Smith was born 1 Sep 1813, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jan 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
3. Elizabeth H. 'Betsy' Smith was born Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
4. William Morgan Smith was born 2 Sep 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Aug 1896, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
5. Jabez Vortimer Smith was born 15 Sep 1809, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , George K Smith Cemetery Pittsylvania, Virginia.
6. Mary Jane "Polly" Smith was born Abt 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Nancy Smith was born 11 Apr 1823, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
8. Letitia "Letty" Smith was born Abt 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.