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Married 11/01/1827 in Pittsylvania Co., VA to Jabez Franklin Smith.

NOTES FOR JABEZ SMITH -


*One source states that Jabez & Susan were married 10/31/1827.
*One source states that Jabez & Ann were married 12/25/1851.
*Jabez took 400 slaves to Missouri with him, and was a rich & well known man.

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 lineS.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.

IN THE PROBATE AND COMMON PLEAS COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AT INDEPENDENCE

In the Matter of the Estate of Jabez Smith, Jr. Minor

Record D, pg. 379 November Term 1855

Now at this day at the request of Mrs. Ann E. Smith, the Court appoints James McClananan, guardian of the person and estate of her son Jabez Smith a minor heir of Jabez Smith, deceased under the age of 14 years. And thereupon said Guardian enters into bond in the sum of $200,000.

Record D, pg. 379 November Term 1855

Now at this day comes into open Court John T. Smith a minor heir of Jabez Smith, deceased, over the age of 14 years and chooses as his guardian, William McCoy, which said choosing is by the Court approved. Said William McCoy enters into bond in the sum of $250,000 as such Guardian.

In the matter of the Estate of Jabez Smith, Deceased No. 402

We do not find the appointment of Robert G. Smart and William Chrisman, as administrators of the estate of said deceased.

Record I , pg. 314 Bond

Bond in the sum of One Million Dollars, with Robert G. Smart and William Chrisman, principals and Thomas T. Smith, Anne E. Smith, etal, securities, acknowledge themselves to be indebted to the State of Missouri, insaid sum of One Million Dollars, money of the United States, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, etc.

The condition is that if Robert C. Smart and William Chrisman, administrators of the estate of Jabez Smith, deceased, shall faithfully administer said estate, and all other things touching said administration required by law,or theorder or decree of any Court having jurisdiction then, the above bond to bevoid, otherwise remain in full force.

Record A , pg. 295 Inventory Filed January 31, 1856 (real estate only listed)

Record I, pg. 314 Affidavit

Affidavit attached to bond states that Jabez Smith died without a will and that he left as heirs and legal representatives to-wit: His widow and relict, Annie E. Smith and his children Thomas T. Smith, John Smith and Jabez Smith, all living in Jackson, Missouri.

Independence, Missouri records continued:

Record BB, pg. 217 Notes of Final Settlement Filed Nov. 17, 1894

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the Estate of Jabez Smith, deceased, that I, William Chrisman, Administratorof saidEstate intend to make final settlement thereof at next term of Probate Court of Jackson County, Missouri to be held at Independence on November 12, 1894.

Wm. Chrisman, Administrator

Record BB, pg. 217 Affidavit of Publication

State of Missouri ) Filed November 17,1894
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County of Jackson)

I, W. N. Southern, having been duly sworn on oath, state that I am one of the publishers of the INDEPENDENCE SENTINEL, a weekly newspaper published in Jackson County, Missouri, and that the notice a copy o fwhich is here to attached was published in said newspaper for a term of four weeks consecutively a sfollows, to-wit: Commencing on October13, 1894 and ending November 3,1894 being Volume 29, Numbers 22, 23, 24 and 25.
W. N. Southern

Subscribed and sworn to before me November 12, 1894.

(Seal) Walter Rider, Notary Public

Record 4, pb. 265 Final Settlement and Discharge October 14, 1895

The Final Settlement heretofore filed, amended by leave of Court, taken up, approved by Court and Administrator charged and credited therewith and thereupon said Administrator produces and files-herein final receipts for balance of assets of said estate. Said estate is hereby declared to be fully and finally settled and said Administrator is hereby discharged.

In a partition suit brought after the death of Jabez Smith among other things the petition states that over 300 slaves were divided among theheirs That owing to the known wealth of said decedant it is improbable that there are any debts to be filed against estate.

That said Ann E. Smith widow is entitled to 1/3 of estate and that John T. Smith and Jabez Smith are only other heirs.

NOTE: Above data from LAND TITLE ABSTRACT CO., INC., Independence, Mo. (B.T.A.)

Memorial Record of JABEZ SMITH of Jackson County, Missouri, formerly of Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Jabez Smith, deceased, was one of the honored pioneers of Jackson County, Missouri, a representative of that class of substantial southern gentlemen who have given stability to the communities with which they have been connected and who have been associates and promoters of that progress which produce reliable improvement. He was widely known having the respect of all who knew him and among the best citizens of the county in an early day he well deserves mention.
Mr. Smith was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 2nd of March17878, and was reared in that locality; when he entered upon his business careerhe gave his attention to merchandising and conducted a country store, in which he prospered. As his financial resources increased he became interested in speculation and in this undertaking also met with good success. Thus he accumulated considerable capital and continued to carry on merchandising, and speculating until his removal to Jackson County.
On the 1st November 1827 Mr. Smith was united in marriage toMiss Susan Royster, a native of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. They became the parents of three children, namely: Henry C who died in Jackson County of Cholera in 1849. Thomas T. who died in Jackson County 25th July1879. John T., the only surviving member of the family, now a resident of Independence,Missouri.
The mother died in the Old Dominion, July 29th, 1844 and Mr.Smith again married; his second union being with Ann Eliza Kean. Their wedding was celebrated on 25th May 1851.
It was in the year 1843 that Mr. Smith came to Jackson County and purchased several tracts of land. He located 1st about seven miles Northeast of Independence, where he remained a short time and then settle dabout a mile northeast of the town where he continued to live until his death which occurred on the 8th November 1855. He brought with him to this state between three hundred and forty and four hundred slaves from Virginia, who were used in the improvement of his plantation. He was an honored Planter of the old school, reliable in business, straight forward in all dealings

NOTE: Copied from Memorial Record of Kansas City and Jackson County, Mo. 188?