On 21 May 1832, John H Smith and John Smith were bound in the penalty of $1,400 for John H Smith’s administration of the estate of Martha H Smith, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 453.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 548, Family 548
Smith, William, 46, male, physician, $7,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Smith, Martha, 45, female, born in Virginia
Smith, James, 18, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Smith, Dorotha, 16, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Smith, Martha, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Smith, Thomas, 12, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Smith, Edward, 8, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Seward, Waller, 23, male, manager, born in Virginia