SIMEON SMITH
Simeon Smith and Levina (Perry) Smith
According to the 1850
Federal Census of Harris Co., Georgia, Simeon Smith was born about 1785 in
Maryland. He married Levina Perry October 19, 1819 in Jasper Co., GA. Levina was
born about 1790 in South Carolina, according to the same census.
There are early records of a
Simeon Smith in Harris County, but I cannot verify at this time if it is in fact
the same Simeon Smith. I suspect that this is our Simeon,
as his son, Reverend Owen H. Smith, married the sister of William S.
Poer.
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1830:
CENSUS OF HARRIS COUNTY, GA. - Head of Household
Simeon S. Smith |
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1832:
HARRIS SUPERIOR COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM - 1832
Petit Jurors Drawn September Term - 1832
Simeon Smith |
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1838:
Georgia }This Indenture made this 22nd day of September in the year of
Harris County }our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, between Wm. S. Poer of the County and State aforesaid of
the other part;_______ ______ ______ _______, Wm. S. Poer for and in consideration of the Sum of Four hundred dollars to him in hand, paid at and before the signing and delivery of these ________ _________ receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, hath(?) ______ _______. Sold and conveyed, and does by these presents, Grant(?), bargain(?) Sell and Convey unto Simeon Smith his heirs and asigns All that tract(?) _______ parcel of land ______ _____ and being(?) in the afore(?) stated county and State known in the ______ of ______ ______ __ ___. _____ a part of said lot, fifty acres _______ _______ the line beginning ______ the N.W.(?) corner(?) of said lot. _______ with the lot 152 belonging to the said Smith to the Creek(?) Mountain Creek(?), then the Creek(?) is the line down to the line of _____ _____, then _____ the ______ Lancy's (Laney's?) line to the beginning corner; to have and to hold said ______, or parcel of Land unto him the said Simeon Smith his heir
asigns(?) together with all _______ the rights members(?) ________ _______ ______ to the same(?) in any manner(?) belonging to his(?) and their own proper(?) use, benefit, _____ ____ _____ fee Simple: And the said Wm. S.
Poer for himself ______ _______ ______. The said bargained premises unto
_____ Simeon Smith his heir and asigns will warrant(?) forever defend the right and ______ _______ of against themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatsoever. _____ ______ _____ of the said Wm. S. Poer hath______ ______ his hand _____, the day and year within written.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of:
Thos. J. _______
Green R. Ellis J.P. Wm. S. Poer (seal)
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1850:
CENSUS of HARRIS CO., GA
Simeon Smith 65 M Farmer MD
Livana 60 F SC
John G. 20 M Farmer GA
William R. 21 M GA
Lavina Perry 16 F GA |
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1860:
CENSUS of HARRIS CO., GA - Whitesville, # 816
Simeon Smith 68 M Farmer Maryland
Livana 66 F SC
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In the 1860 Census, Simeon and
Levina's son, John G., lived next door #817, and their son William is listed
below John #816 (house number a misprint by census taker?)
I have not found Simeon and Levina
on the 1870 census, so it is my assumption that both had passed away by that
time.
Simeon and Levina had four children that we can document:
Owen H.
Smith
William
"Billy" Robert Smith
John G. Smith
Lavina Perry
Smith
Simeon and Levina are both buried
in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Harris Co., GA. Death dates unknown.
