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*  Guardianship papers for Henry Smith, minor orphan of Nicholas Smith ([[Probate Court]] files S-203 and S-207).
 
*  Guardianship papers for Henry Smith, minor orphan of Nicholas Smith ([[Probate Court]] files S-203 and S-207).
*  Estate papers or Nicholas Smith, probated 3 October 1839, listing Abigail Smith as the administrator and bondsmen Ben [[Lawrence (surname)|Lawrence]] and John [[Alexander (surname)|Alexander]] ([[Probate Court]] file S-117).
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*  Estate papers or Nicholas Smith, probated 3 October 1839, listing Abigail Smith as the administrator and bondsmen Ben [[Lawrence(surname)|Lawrence]] and John [[Alexander(surname)|Alexander]] ([[Probate Court]] file S-117).
  
 
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*  [[1826 Wayne County Ohio Tax List (book)]]In the 1826 tax list (tax taken in 1825) there is a Nicholas Smith with wife Elizabeth owning land in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  This could be the same Nicholas Smith who owns land in [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] in the same year.  The property in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] was sold in 1825.
 
*  [[1826 Wayne County Ohio Tax List (book)]]In the 1826 tax list (tax taken in 1825) there is a Nicholas Smith with wife Elizabeth owning land in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  This could be the same Nicholas Smith who owns land in [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] in the same year.  The property in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] was sold in 1825.
 
*  [[1826 Wayne County Ohio Tax List (book_]] In the 1826 tax list, there is a Nicholas Smith, wife unknown, with property in [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]. This is the only occurrence of Nicholas Smith in [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  I do not have any additional information on this Nicholas Smith.  He may be one of the same or he could be another individual here for a short time.
 
*  [[1826 Wayne County Ohio Tax List (book_]] In the 1826 tax list, there is a Nicholas Smith, wife unknown, with property in [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]. This is the only occurrence of Nicholas Smith in [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  I do not have any additional information on this Nicholas Smith.  He may be one of the same or he could be another individual here for a short time.
*  There is a guardianship for minor children of Nicholas Smith: James and Catherine.  James guardian was Josiah [[Hitchcock (surname)|Hitchcock]] and bondsmen James [[McFadden (surname)|McFadden]].  Catherine’s guardian is listed as James [[McFadden (surname)|McFadden]] and bondsmen Josiah [[Hitchcock (surname)|Hitchcock]].  These are date 1836.
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*  There is a guardianship for minor children of Nicholas Smith: James and Catherine.  James' guardian was Josiah [[Hitchcock(surname)|Hitchcock]] and bondsmen James [[McFadden (surname)|McFadden]].  Catherine’s guardian is listed as James [[McFadden(surname)|McFadden]] and bondsmen Josiah [[Hitchcock (surname)|Hitchcock]].  These are dated 1836.
*  There is a Nicholas Smith with wife Leah Tracey (married Wayne Co, 26 Nov 1826) who purchased property with J. McFadden in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne Co, Ohio]].  He died intestate June 1838.  There are also guardianship papers for McCoy, Elias, and Phebe Smith, all minor children of Nicholas Smith.  The bondsmen for these guardianships were Ben [[Lawrence (surname)|Lawrence]] and Adam [[Geitgey (surname)|Geitgey]], dated 1838.  This Nicholas Smith owned property in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].   
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*  There is a Nicholas Smith with wife Leah Tracey (married Wayne Co, 26 Nov 1826) who purchased property with J. McFadden in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne Co, Ohio]].  He died intestate June 1838.  There are also guardianship papers for McCoy, Elias, and Phebe Smith, all minor children of Nicholas Smith.  The bondsmen for these guardianships were Ben [[Lawrence(surname)|Lawrence]] and Adam [[Geitgey(surname)|Geitgey]], dated 1838.  This Nicholas Smith owned property in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].   
  
*  Nicholas and wife Elizabeth owned property in [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  This Nicholas Smith was very active in the community and held several political positions.  He is descendant from Philip [[Schmidt (surname)|Schmidt]]. Nicholas and Elizabeth had no children of their own, as mentioned in the Philip [[Schmidt (surname)|Schmidt]] family history.  However, they raised the children of Nicholas Smith’s brother.  This particular Nicholas Smith [[died]] 1832.  There were four children of this Nicholas Smith listed in his will: George, Valentine G., Allen, and Sarah Smith.  (Note: These were the probable children of Nicholas’ deceased brother George.)
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*  Nicholas and wife Elizabeth owned property in [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] and [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  This Nicholas Smith was very active in the community and held several political positions.  He is descendant from Philip [[Schmidt(surname)|Schmidt]]. Nicholas and Elizabeth had no children of their own, as mentioned in the Philip [[Schmidt(surname)|Schmidt]] family history.  However, they raised the children of Nicholas Smith’s brother.  This particular Nicholas Smith [[died]] 1832.  There were four children of this Nicholas Smith listed in his will: George, Valentine G., Allen, and Sarah Smith.  (Note: These were the probable children of Nicholas’ deceased brother George.)
 
*  Nicholas and wife Abigal Smith.  They owned property in [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  He died intestate September/October 1839.  Based on his approximate age given in the US census records, he was born between 1780 and 1790.  He left minor children as named in guardianship papers: George P. Smith, Henry A. Smith, and Eleanor Smith.  This family ultimately moved west, landing in the [[Washington Territory]].  I am not sure of their presence from October 1844 until the family appears in the 1860 census for Washington Territory.   
 
*  Nicholas and wife Abigal Smith.  They owned property in [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio]].  He died intestate September/October 1839.  Based on his approximate age given in the US census records, he was born between 1780 and 1790.  He left minor children as named in guardianship papers: George P. Smith, Henry A. Smith, and Eleanor Smith.  This family ultimately moved west, landing in the [[Washington Territory]].  I am not sure of their presence from October 1844 until the family appears in the 1860 census for Washington Territory.   
  

Revision as of 15:57, 19 September 2014

Smith (surname)
Notable members Nicholas, A. M., August, D. W., David M., J. Carpenter, Nicholas, James, Catherine, Nicholas, George, McCoy, Elias, Phebe, George, Valentine G., Allen, Sarah, Nicholas, George P., Henry A., and Eleanor Smith
Name origin and meaning English, "one who works in metal" or "to smite"

Name Meaning & origin

Cemetery records

Census records

Land records

  • Wayne County, Ohio Land Deeds showing property transactions for Nicholas and/or Abigal Smith (vol. 38, p. 349; vol. 26, p. 239; vol. 6, p. 179-180).

Map

Notes

  • No where is all my research did I come across a reference of a Reverence Nicholas Smith nor a Nicholas Smith that helped to build a church in Wooster.

Occupations of

  • Ministers
    • Smith, A. M. 1850 Plain Lutheran
    • Smith, August 1859 . Baptist
    • Smith, D. W. 1873 Plain Lutheran
    • Smith, David M. 1877 . Baptist
    • Smith, J. Carpenter 1840 Wooster (city) Episcopal

Probate Court records

  • Guardianship papers for Henry Smith, minor orphan of Nicholas Smith (Probate Court files S-203 and S-207).
  • Estate papers or Nicholas Smith, probated 3 October 1839, listing Abigail Smith as the administrator and bondsmen Ben Lawrence and John Alexander (Probate Court file S-117).

Tax list records

  • Nicholas and wife Elizabeth owned property in East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio and Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio. This Nicholas Smith was very active in the community and held several political positions. He is descendant from Philip Schmidt. Nicholas and Elizabeth had no children of their own, as mentioned in the Philip Schmidt family history. However, they raised the children of Nicholas Smith’s brother. This particular Nicholas Smith died 1832. There were four children of this Nicholas Smith listed in his will: George, Valentine G., Allen, and Sarah Smith. (Note: These were the probable children of Nicholas’ deceased brother George.)
  • Nicholas and wife Abigal Smith. They owned property in Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio. He died intestate September/October 1839. Based on his approximate age given in the US census records, he was born between 1780 and 1790. He left minor children as named in guardianship papers: George P. Smith, Henry A. Smith, and Eleanor Smith. This family ultimately moved west, landing in the Washington Territory. I am not sure of their presence from October 1844 until the family appears in the 1860 census for Washington Territory.

Why these surnames are listed