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Susanna "Sucky" Hartman Adkins[1]

Female Abt 1785 - 1851  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Susanna "Sucky" Hartman Adkins 
    Born Abt 1785  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Oct 1851  Will Date Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11950  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2016 

    Father William Vortimer Adkins,   b. 21 Sep 1760, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Anne 'Polly' Hartman,   b. Abt 1765,   d. Bef 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married Abt 1780  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Kenan Smith, Jr.,   b. 15 Jan 1778, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1845, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married Bef 1811  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rhoda Elizabeth 'Rody' Smith,   b. 2 Jun 1811, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    +2. Ralph Adkins Smith,   b. 1 Sep 1813, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +3. Elizabeth H. 'Betsy' Smith,   b. Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     4. William Morgan Smith,   b. 2 Sep 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1896, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Jabez Vortimer Smith,   b. 15 Sep 1809, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1878, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Mary Jane "Polly" Smith,   b. Abt 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nancy Smith,   b. 11 Apr 1823, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1869, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     8. Letitia "Letty" Smith,   b. Abt 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F3704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Susan Smith (nee Adkins).
      Will of Susan Smith
      Pittsylvania County, Va.
      Will Book 2, pg. 131:

      I Susan Smith of the County ofP ittsylvania and State of Virginia do make this 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one make this my last will and Testament. In manner and form following, to wit:
      1st I give to my son Jabez Smith three yards of home made cloth together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I may not hereafter will away - 2nd I give unto my son Ralph Smith one negro boy named Ellickat valuation, if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate, he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth. 3rd I give unto my son William Smith one negro boy named Allenat valuation, and if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth. 4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles also one large new Kittle together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her heirs forever. 5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rody Reynolds five dollars in cash also four pounds of wool Roles together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever. 6th I give unto my daughter Nancy Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles together with one eighth equal part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be give her to her to use of as she ma think proper, to her and her heirs forever. 7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Mahan four pounds of Wool Roles I also leave in the hands of my son Ralph Smith one equal eighth part of my
      estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Mahan to her and her heirs forever. 8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Letitia Smith one hundred dollars cash, one feather bed, two pillars, two sheets, and five bed quilts, three bed blankets, two double wool white counterpins, one chect counterpin, one white double wove counterpin 2 pounds wool roles, one piece of Janes Cloth, one set of tea cups and saucers, one set of plates, one set of teaspoons, one carthen pitcher, one pot and oven, one dish and one brass kettle, also one equal eighth part of my Estate that I have not heretofore willed away to her and her heirs forever. 9th I give unto my four Daughters, namely to wit: Rody Reynolds, Elizabeth Mahan, Mary Anderson and Nancy Anderson all my bed blankets, quilts, &c that I have not heretofore willed away, to be equally divided between them and to their heirs forever. 10th I wish that all my crop be sold as soon as convenient after my death and all the moneys and other wise to be equally divided between my eight children as heretofore directed. 11th And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Ralph Smith and William Smith Executors of this my last will and Testament
      witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
      Witness Geo. Craft Jr.
      Lewis A. Wright
      Abner Mahan
      [Signed]

      Susan X Smith

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SMIT&GSfn=G&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=401&GRid=41425322&.
      George Kenan Smith, Jr
      Birth 15 Jan 1778
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
      Death 30 Jun 1845 (aged 67)
      Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Burial
      George K. Smith Cemetery
      Museville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      George K. Smith owned a plantation on Tomahawk Creek, near Museville, Pittsylvania Co., VA. He was a miller.
      SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
      The Smith's had a very strong physique, barrel-torso chest, and seemed to possess a large statue, being men of 200 lbs. or more.
      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.

      *I calculate he owned about 3500 acres from the deed info below (Hank Rogers).
      *The land he owned was where the Tomahawk Mill Winery is now & went as far north as the Pigg River.
      *The old post office for Tomahawk, VA is on the hill behind the mill.
      *Google Earth gives you an awesome view of the area from above, as well as Bing! maps, just zoom in on the area & choose satelite option.
      Smith Surveyor's Plot and Field Notes.

      Surveyed for Geo. K. Smith at the instance of Jeremiah Keesee, 216 Acres of land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides Tomahawk Creek, and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at Geo. Craft's corner white oak, thence along Craft's dividing line S.76 W.152 poles crossing the creek aforesaid to a white Oak in Mahan's line, thence along said line S.22 E.99 poles to a white oak near a branch, thence along Smith's East 181 poles crossing said Creek to post oak, S.64 E.38. poles to a white oak, thence along Keesee's former Line (now David H. Grubb's) N.30 ----200 poles, Grant calls for a white oak, no corner found, S. 82 E.91. poles to white oak in Jesse Oake's (formerly Cook's) line, thence along said lines N.3 W.14 poles to a post oak, thence along Childrap's line S.56 W.74 poles to Carter's lines same course continued in all 114 poles to a red oak pointers, N.81 W72 poles crossing a branch to a white oak, thence new dividing lines between said Smith and Carter S.18 W. 20 poles to a post oak, S.83 W.46 poles to a red oak, in old line, and thence along the same N.13 W.189 poles to the beginning.
      By James Hopkins - Surveyor - Sept. 22, 1825
      (Plot of 216 Acres. Surveyed by James Hopkins for Geo. K. Smith on Sept. 22, 1825.)

      Deek Bk. 2V, pg. 379 - Jabez Smith and his wife Susan sell 218 acres of land lying on both sides of Tomahawk Creek for $1117.25 to George K. Smith. Rec.: Sept. 26, 1825.

      Deed Bk. 46, pg. 19 - Jabez Smith and wife Susan sell to George K. Smith 1317 acres of land lying on both sides of Tomahawk Creek for $5070. Rec.:Apr. 18, 1842.

      Will of George K. Smith - Pittsylvania County Records - Will Book 2, pg. 18:

      I George K. Smith of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit.
      1st It is my will and desire that all of my just debts be first paid.
      2dly I give to my wife Susan Smith five hundred acres of Land including my dwelling house and plantation whereon I at present reside together with all my household and kitchen furniture, stocks of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, crops of all descriptions, plantation tools, and all my negro slaves to wit, Mariah, Mary, Bob, Alex, Capa, Chana, and Sam together with their future increase for and during the term of her natural life, and after her decease I give the same to my children herein named.
      3dly I give to my son Jabez Smith Jr. in way of land nine hundred thirty dollars which said land I have previously deeded to him.
      4thly I give to my son Ralph Smith nine hundred thirty dollars in way of land which said land I have previously deeded to him.
      5thly I give to my son William Smith two hundred acres of land lying on the North side of Jeffersons road beginning on the ___ of Tomahawk hill on the side road, thence running rather a N.E. course to David H. Grubbs line, thence along sd Grubbs line to a corner postoak, thencea dividing line to be made to a fence on Tomahawk Creek, thence a West course up to Shockleys Branch so as to include two hundred acres ins aid tract which said land I value at nine hundred thirty dollars.
      6thly I give to my daughter Rhoda Reynolds one hundred twenty acres of land adjoining the lands whereon John Reynolds her husband at present resides, beginning near Tomahawk Creek at the mouth of a lane between John Reynolds and Ralph Smith thence with said Smith's line a N.W. course across Jeffersons road, thence to N. West course so far as to include one hundred twenty acres as aforesaid, which said lot of land I wish to be hereafter valued in cash and which valuation my said daughter, in a final division of my estate is to account for hereafter.
      7thly I give to my three sons, to wit, Jabez Smith, Jr., Ralph Smith, and William Smith in trust for the sole use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Mayhan for and during the term of her natural life, the following described lot of land, containing one hundred twenty acres more or less and bounded as follows to wit, beginning on the top of Tomahawk hill at William Smith's corner herein named thence along Jeffersons road South East to Michael Bransons line, thence along Bransons line to David H. Grubbs line, then along the same N. West to William Smith's corner in sd. Grubbs line thence along same in line to the beginning which said lot of land I wish to valued by commissioners hereafter appointed which valuation I wish to be accounted for when a final division of my estate takes place.
      I also give to my three sons above named in like manner as that of the one hundred twenty acres of land, in trust, an equal portion of my estate for the use and benefit of my said daughter Elizabeth Mahan after first deducting the valuation of the above named land and after the death of my said daughter I desire that the above named lot of land and other estate and property which may fall to my three sons as trustees for my said daughter provided she has any, and if not, then I desire that the aforesaid land and other personal estate be equally divided among my lawful heirs.
      8thly I give to my daughter Nancy Anderson a lot or tract of land containing one hundred thirty seven acres adjoining the land of Capt. George Craft and Capt. John Wright which said land I wish to be valued and accounted for in a final division of my estate.
      9thly I give the remaining part of my lands to my two daughters namely: Polly Smith and Letitia Smith to be valued and accounted for in final division of my estate.
      10thly It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Susan Smith the balance of my estate both real and personal, land and negroes shall be equally divided among all my children here in named, first charging them with valuation of land given off, or herein bequeathed, except Elizabeth Mayhan, whose part of my estate, I here in give to my three sons, above named in trust for the sole use and benefit of my said daughter Elizabeth which Estate I wish for them to manage in the most profitable manner and hand over to her, annually the profits or income of said estate, including the land and that part which may fall to her after charging the Valuation of the said land for and during the term of her natural life and after her death I give the same as herein before named -
      And lastly I hereby constitute my three sons Jabez Smith, Jr., Ralph Smith and William Smith executors of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 24th day of May 1845.
      Teste - Jabez Smith, senr, George K. Smith, George Craft Jr., John P. Wright
      his Geo. K. Smith mark

      At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 17th day of August 1845. This last will and Testament of George K. Smith dec'd was presented in Court and proved by two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Jabez Smith Jr., Ralph Smith and William Smith the Executors in said will named who made oath according to law and with Demarcus Anderson, Watoaty Anderson, John P. Wright, Abner Mayhan, Joseph Wright and George Craft Jr. as their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of sixteen thousand Dollars Conditioned according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will in due form.
      Teste - William H. Tunstall, Ck.