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Thomas B. Smith |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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This is what is known about the movements of Thomas B. Smith.
It may be that it was another Thomas B. Smith who lived in
Pulaski, Tennessee. The information about Thomas B. Smith in
Brentwood and Franklin, Tennesse, however, appears accurate.
The information of this top section was obtained from a contribution
by Dawn Dyson to Rootsweb.com. I also obtained additional
data from T. Vance Little, a descendant of Thomas B. Smith
and his first born son, William Pryor Smith.
To view Mr. Little's website, “Welcome To My Corner Of Tennessee”, click here: To read about Mr. Little's genealogy, click here: 1805: First appears on the 1805 tax list. 1807: Appears in the 1807 deed book as a witness. 1810: Bought 103 acres of land from James Davis on Sunset Road, Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee. 1810: Bought 710 acres of land from James Davis on Mills Creek, Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee. 1810: Two months later, sold 50 acres to Samuel Winstead. Samuel Winstead was the bother of Susannah Winstead Allen, the wife of son Luke Lee Smith, Sr. 1810: Bought lot #131 in Franklin, Tennessee 1812: Sold lot #131 in Franklin to Henry Lyon. The deed book regarding this transaction relates that he was of “Giles County.” 1812: Owned a tavern on the Square in Pulaski, county seat of Giles County, TN. 1812: Elected to the City Council of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee. 1817: A 1817 deed lists him as being "of Giles County, Tennessee". 1836 and 1837: According to tax records, he was back in Williamson County the two years prior to his death in 1838. 1841: Inventory of estate dated 1841 by Joseph Taylor, Luke L. Smith, Luke Pryor and Administrator William Pryor Smith. |
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| Obituary Of Thomas B. Smith |
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Editor Don Smith: I ordered from the Tennessee State
Library and Archives the obituary of Thomas B. Smith from the
September 14, 1838 issue of the Western Weekly Review. I
have endeavored to retype it below, after which is an
enlarged scan of that part of the newspaper page where
the obituary is displayed. There are two places where
blue text is used. These are my best guess of some
illegible words found in the article.
On Friday 7th inst. in Nolensville, Mr. Thos. B. Smith passed away. He was a clerk in the store of Messrs. Hay & Green, Nolenville & in the store of Messrs. Johnson & Rayburn, Nashville, uniformly sustained a high character and commanded by his faithful and honorable conduct the respect & confidence of all with whom he was connected, or who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance. |
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Here is an enlarged view of the obituary. Good luck in trying to read it :
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