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Susan Hartman Adkins[1, 2, 3]

Female 1787 - 1851  (64 years)


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  • Name Susan Hartman Adkins 
    Nickname Sukey 
    Birth 1787  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Luckey Adkins  [5
    Residence 1850  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Abt 1851  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 4 Jun 1851  Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 8
    Probate 9 Oct 1851  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I11122  Master
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2023 

    Father William Vortimer Adkins, III,   b. 21 Sep 1760, , Henrico, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1848, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann "Polly" Hartman,   b. 1765, , Goochland, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1812, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F3138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Kenan Smith, Jr,   b. 15 Jan 1778, Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1845, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1806  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Cynthia Smith,   b. 1806   d. 1831 (Age 25 years)
     2. Jabez Vortimer Smith,   b. 1809, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +3. Rhoda Elizabeth Smith,   b. 2 Jun 1811, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1858, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     4. Booker Hartman Smith,   b. 1812, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1841, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    +5. Ralph Adkins Smith,   b. 1 Sep 1813, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1902, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     6. Elizabeth Smith,   b. 8 May 1817, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1889, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     7. William Morgan Smith,   b. 2 Sep 1818, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1896, Tomahawk, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +8. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith,   b. 1822, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1894, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +9. Nancy Jane Smith,   b. 11 Apr 1823, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1889, Andersons Mill, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     10. Letitia Smith,   b. 1829, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1893, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F10802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1787 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Aug 1806 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1851 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jun 1851 - Tomahawk, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 9 Oct 1851 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Birth: 1787
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA
      Death: 1851
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA

      UPDATED 01/21/2012

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      Married 08/18/1806 in Pittsylvania Co., VA to George Kenan Smith.

      Died on her old plantation on Tomahawk Creek, near Museville.

      Their issue:

      1. Jabez Vortimer Smith (1809-1870)
      2. Rhoda Elizabeth "Rhody" Smith (1811-1858)
      3. Booker Hartman Smith (1812-1841)
      4. Ralph Adkins "Smithy" Smith (1813-1902)
      5. William Morgan Smith C.S.A. (1818-1896)
      6. Eliza Beth "Betsy" Smith (1820-1889)
      7. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith (1822-?)
      8. Nancy Jane Smith (1823-1869)
      9. Susan Letitia Smith (1829-?)

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      Also Atkins/Atkinson.

      Will of Susan Smith - Pittsylvania County Records - Will Book 2, pg. 131:

      I Susan Smith of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do make this 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one make this my last will and Testament. In manner and form following, to wit:
      1st I give to my son Jabez Smith three yards of home made cloth together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I may not hereafter will away -
      2nd I give unto my son Ralph Smith one negro boy named Ellick at valuation, if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth.
      3rd I give unto my son William Smith one negro boy named Allen at valuation, and if he is valued to more than one eighth part of my estate he shall then pay back so as to make all my children equal with one another together with three yards of home made cloth.
      4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles also one large new Kittle together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever.
      5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rody Reynolds five dollars in cash also four pounds of wool Roles together with one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be given to her to use and dispose of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever.
      6th I give unto my daughter Nancy Anderson four pounds of Wool Roles together with one eighth equal part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away to be give her to her to use of as she may think proper, to her and her heirs forever.
      7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Mahan four pounds of Wool Roles. I also leave in the hands of my son Ralph Smith one equal eighth part of my estate that I have not heretofore or may not hereafter will away for the use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Mahan to her and her heirs forever.
      8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Letitia Smith one hundred dollars cash, one feather bed, two pillars, two sheets, and five bed quilts, three bed blankets, two double wook white counterpins, one chect counterpin, one white double wove counterpin, 2 pounds wool roles, one piece of Janes Cloth, one set of tea cups and saucers, one set of plates, one set of teaspoons, one carthen pitcher, one pot and oven, one dish and one brass kettle, also one equal eighth part of my Estate that I have not heretofore willed away to her and her heirs forever.
      9th I give unto my four Daughters, namely to wit: Rody Reynolds, Elizabeth Mahan, Mary Anderson and Nancy Anderson all my bed blankets, quilts, etc. that I have not heretofore willed away, to be equally divided between them and to their heirs forever.
      10th I wish that all my crop be sold as soon as convenient after my death and all the moneys and other wise to be equally divided between my eight children as heretofore directed.
      11th And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Ralph Smith and William Smith Executors of this my last will and Testatment In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
      Witness - Geo. Craft Jr., Lewis A. Wright, Abner Mahan
      her Susan X Smith mark

      At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 20th day of October 1851. This last Wil and Testament of Susan Smith dec'd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded, And on the motion of Ralph Smith and William Smith the Executors in the will mentioned who made oath and with George Craft Jr., John C. Bradner, Rudolph Rorer, their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollards conditioned according to Law certificate was granted themfor obtaining probate of said will in due form.
      Teste - Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

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      Family links:
      Parents:
      William Vortimer Adkins (1760 - 1848)
      Mary Anne Hartman Adkins (1765 - 1812)

      Spouse:
      George Kenan Smith (1778 - 1845)

      Children:
      Jabez Vortimer Smith (1809 - 1870)*
      Rhoda Elizabeth Smith Reynolds (1811 - 1858)*
      Booker Hartman Smith (1812 - 1841)*
      Ralph Adkins Smith (1813 - 1902)*
      William Morgan Smith (1818 - 1896)*
      Nancy Jane Smith Anderson (1823 - 1869)*


      Burial:
      George K. Smith Cemetery
      Museville
      Pittsylvania County
      Virginia, USA


      Created by: Hank Rogers
      Record added: Sep 01, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 41425460

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    6. [S227] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 229a.

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