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- Note: That husband is not mentioned in either the
1850 or 1860 federal census, even though more
children were born betwee 1850-1860.
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1850 Jasper County, Georgia Federal Census
30 October 1850
Mary Smith listed as head of household, age 30,
born Georgia
All children born in Georgia as follows:
Martha (age 12), Sarah Smith (age 11), Elizabeth
Smith (age 9), James Smith (age 6), William Smith (age 5),
Nancy Smith (age 3), Henry (age 6/12),
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Federal Mortality Census
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Jasper county
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-Jesse H. Smith had died in May 1850 of a fever, leaving
Mary a widow in the census listed in the same year (1850).
1860 Jasper County, Georgia Federal Census
28 July 1860
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Mary Smith listed as head of household, age 39,
born Georgia; and listed as Weaver and Seamstress
All children born in Georgia as follows:
Sarah A. F. Smith (age 20), Elizabeth W. Smith (age 17),
Richard B Smith (age 17), William J. Smith (age 15),
Nancy A. T. Smith (age 12), Joseph H. Smith (age 10),
Joanna B. Smith (age 3), Boykin A. Smith (age 1),
Rufus H. Smith (age 2), and Julian S. Smith (age 1 month).
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The youngest 4 children are likely the children of
daughter Elizabeth W. Smith. The parentage is still
unclear but the children are believed to be associated
with William Crawford, but apparently did not take
the Surname (perhaps un-married). William Crawford
died in 1870, where Elizabeth W. Smith is as a widow.
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Jasper County, Georgia
Estates 1809-1907 (Jesse Smith minors - Guardianship 1853)
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A Beny T Digby, Philip Lewis, and C. D. Bostick put of $1,700 cash on 5
December 1853. Beny T. Digby was appointed guardian for the following
minor children of Jesse H. Smith:
Martha E,, Sarah A. F.,, Elizabeth A. W., Richard B., William J., Nancy
A. T, and Joseph H. Smith.
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Jasper County, Georgia
It is noted that the land that this Smith family lived on was originally in
Baldwin County, Georgia, and on 1 November 1852, a survey was to be
conducted by surveyor Meshack N. Crawford on this land which was
considered half a lot #74 in the 18th district of said County. The land
was reported to be 101 1/4 acres. 39 acres of this land was where
dwellings for this property were located, which was in the North Corner
of the 1/2 lot of land (101 1/2 acres). Normally 1/3 of Dower is dedicated
to widow, if no will is involved. In this case, it was 39 acres of land for
her.
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1858 it was noted that Lewis D. Yancy was the Guardian of Elizabeth
W. Smith.
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In 1858, The court noted Elizabeth W. Smith was 14 years of age.
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Some of the children were noted with middle names in full:
Martha E. Smith was noted as Martha Emily Smith
Elizabeth A. W. Smith was noted as Elizabeth Ann White (Smith)
William J. was noted as William Jefferson (Smith).
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Mary apparently lost her request to inherit the entire 101 1/4 acres,
but was issued the 39 acres mentioned on image 418 of 1012, as
the widow of Jesse H. Smith. This land was originaly in Baldwin
County (Now Jasper County), and known as Lot 74.
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