Sophronia Smith was mentioned in the 3 June 1828 will of her grandfather, John Dunn, proved 15 September 1828. To granddaughter Sophronia Smith, a small negro girl named Chloe (a daughter of Hannah). [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 286–288.]

On 2 January 1830, William S. Croxton entered into a bond of $300 payable to Peter J. Derieux, adminsitrator with the will annexed of John Dunn deceased. Whereas Peter Derieux has delivered to Sophronia Smith, granddaughter of John Dunn a small negro girl named Chloe a daughter of Hannah; whereas William S. Croxton has since intermarried with Sophronia Smith; and whereas claims against John Dunn may hereafter be brought against Peter J. Derieux — if the estate should not be sufficient to pay those claims, then William S. Croxton shall refund to Peter J. Derieux sufficient money to satisfy the claim. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 67.]

Sophronia Ann Croxton was mentioned in the 27 May 1839 will of her father, John Smith, proved on 17 February 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 442–444.]