NameJohn H. Smither
Birthabt 1810, Caroline County, Virginia
Documentation
On 10 November 1835, John H. Smither purchased property at the sale of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 1–2.]
On July 1839, Jas. Semple, Muscoe G Wood, John H Smither, John Bird, William Wright, William S Croxton, Thomas Harper, George Rose, Lewis D Brookes Was H Purkins, George M Trible & William F Burnett served on the jury of an inquisition at the home of Frances Boughan into the death of an infant child by Mary, the property of Lucy Boughan and upon the land of Washington H Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 399.]
In 1839, orators and oratrices Robert Jeffries and Betsy [later written as Elizabeth] his wife, Richard Dunn and Peggy his wife James Clarkson and Ann his wife John Smether and Bakey[?] his wife Willis Brooks and Betsy his wife William McFarlane and Sophronia his wife Obadiah J Alexander and Dorothea his wife and Polly Thomas complained that your orators and oratrices are the descendants of Richard Jones who died in 1805 in Essex County. James Durham intermarried with Nancy Jones a daughter of the said Richard Jones. That the said Nancy died this year without issue and that her husband survives. That James Durham is now in possession of slaves. A chart provides further clarification: Benjamin Jones had issue: Lucy wife of Geo Saunders, Betsy wife of O. Alexander, Polly [also listed as Dolly] wife of Geo. Durham; Richd Jones had issue Sophronia wife of W McFarlane; Joseph Jones had issue Betsy wife of W. Brooke, Patsey wife of Jno: Smether; Thomas Jones died without issue; Nancy Jones married James Durham; Susanna Jones died without issue; Betsy Jones wife of plaintiff Robert Jeffries; Sally Jones left Ann wife of Jas Chowning; Peggy Jones married Richard Dunn plaintiff; Polly Jones married Jno Thomas [in 48-J-20 corrected as Thompson]. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 48, item 48-J-15.]
The estate of Susanna Jones in account with Richard D Dunn, administrator, from 1838 to 1839 was ordered recorded 18 November 1839. Includes a division of the estate: $8.27-4/7 each to James Durham in right of wife, Robert Jeffires in right of wife, Ann Games in right of her mother, Richard D Dunn in right of his wife, and William McFarlane in right of his wife; $2.16-3/4 + 1/7 to George Durham in right of his wife Polly, George Saunders in right of his wife, Obadiah Alexander ditto, and Armistead Jones in his own right; and $4.13-1/2 + 2/7 to Willis Brooks in right of his wife, and John H Smither ditto. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 418–419.]
On 10 May 1841, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas Atkins, deceased, was made by Tho: N Clarke, John L. Cox, and John H. Smither. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 596–597.]
The estate of Mary Thompson in account with Richard D Dunn, adminsitrator, from 1838 to 1839 was oredered recorded on 21 October 1839. Includes distributions of $8.24-4/7 to James Durham in right of wife, Robt Jeffries in right of wife, Ann Games in right of her mother, Richard D Dunn in right of wife, and William McFarlane in right of wife; $2.06-3/4 + 1/7 to George Durham in right of wife Polly, George Saunders in right of wife Lucy, Obadiah Alexander in right of wife, Armistead Jones in own right; $4.13-1/2 + 2/7 to Willis Brooks in right of wife and John H. Smither in right of wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 419–420.]
Spouses
Marriageabt 15 Sep 1834, Essex County, Virginia
Birthabt 1846, Essex County, Virginia
Marriage10 May 1870, Essex County, Virginia