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Francis Frank Smith

Male 1819 - 1876  (57 years)

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  • Name Francis Frank Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Birth 1819  Washington County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Family Search ID MQ55-Q1H 
    Occupation Farmer  [3, 4, 5, 8] 
    Residence 1850  Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1860  Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1870  Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial 1876  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Death 6 Apr 1876  North Fork, Smyth, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Notes 
    • https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/10058430/person/1007884238/media/5f6c555c-bbf8-4962-8204-7c171e45079f
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      ancestry.com
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      RECORDED IN SMYTH COUNTY, VIRGINA, BOOK 5 OF WILLS, PAGES 202 & 203
      I Francis Smith of the County of Smyth and State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of life, and being of sound mind, do make this my last will and testament.
      To my Son John, I give that portion of my farm lying west, commencing at a Sycamore on the bank of the river below the grocery then running to a black oak standing in the grave-yard, on the same direction until it comes to the fence, thence running with said fence to the middle of the ridge above the spring thence with the middle of said ridge to the __?__ of the little mountain.
      To my son Frank, I five all my land lying east of the above described line to Wyndham Robertson’s line.
      All my land lying west of the portion above given to my son John, from John’s timbered Land west I give to my son Samuel and his children, this portion of land that I give to my son Samuel and his children is to be in the care and charge of William Galliher, who is to sell said land at such time as he may think best, and the proceeds of said piece of land to be applied to the benefit of Samuel Smith and his four children.
      To my son Frank, I give the “Brown Mare” and to my son John, I give the Bay horse. The young sorrel horse to be sold by William Galliher, and the proceeds to be applied by him to the payment of Doctor bills, the wagon and farming implements to belong to John and Frank jointly.
      My wife to have the rent of all my land during the time she remains my widow, she is to remain at the homestead and be entitled to the rent as above stated, from all the land cultivated on my lands, as long as she remains my widow. Give under my hand this 15 day of April 1876.
      His Francis X Smith mark
      Witnesses:
      A. T. Starritt #
      J. W. Keller #
      Virginia: At a Court held for Smyth County 15 May 1876.
      The last will and testament of Francis Smith died was presented in Court proven by the oaths of A.T.Starritt and J.W. Keller subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded .
      Teste, Jno. R. Sexton, D.C.

      (Transcription by Marianne Trombly from photocopy of will received from the Register of Deeds office, Smyth County, Virginia. Wording and spelling transcribed as appeared on photocopy.)
    Person ID I12690  Woodworth Ancestry | Elijah Lassiter_Sally Stephenson
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2025 

    Father Abram Smith,   b. 1801, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah _____,   b. Abt 1790 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F9206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth D Galliher,   b. 1822, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1843  Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. Samuel Galliher Smith,   b. 21 May 1844, Washington County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1926, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. John Smith,   b. 5 Jun 1854, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1905, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Betsy A Smith,   b. Abt 1857, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1860, Smyth County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Frank Smith,   b. 1861, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F8114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1819 - Washington County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jun 1843 - Smyth County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Smyth County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1876 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Apr 1876 - North Fork, Smyth, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S303] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      Record for Samuel G. Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60214&h=2217957&indiv=try

    2. [S374] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014.
      Record for Samuel Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9278&h=845329&indiv=try

    3. [S435] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 84B.
      Record for Frances Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7163&h=37398071&indiv=try

    4. [S434] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 805377.
      Record for Francis Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7667&h=34472778&indiv=try

    5. [S432] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 976; Page: 178b.
      Record for Francis Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8054&h=15547459&indiv=try

    6. [S476] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;).
      Record for Francis Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=3723&h=34454&indiv=try

    7. [S358] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Frank Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2558&h=212808&indiv=try

    8. [S358] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Frank Smith
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2558&h=148197&indiv=try



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