Thomas I. Smith born 1720, died 1798 in Rockingham Co. NC, he married Elizabeth Witt, daughter of John Witt III and Elizabeth Liptrot.
Thomas came to Pittsylvania Co. VA (Now Henry Co. VA) in 1772 and settled on 329 acres of land located on Srpings Branc of Fall Creek on South side of Mayo River, near the North Carolina Border. His neighbors were William Moore, Alexander Joyce, Davis Lanier and Henry Mayes according to the Henry County Deeds Records. Thomas Smith was Captain under Colonel Penn who commanded 21 companies in Henry County Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War. Captain Thomas Smith's Company consisted of 12 men namely:
William Stewart, John Hurd, James Strange, Henry Smith, Francis Telston, Jesse Burnett, Thomas Hurd, David Atkins, Jonathon Pratt, George Bowles and Henry Law.
Judith Parks Hill worte the History of Henry County, VA, recorded in 1925...
She Wrote:
"On March 11, 1781, Colonel Penn and his men marched from Beaver Creek in Henry County, crossed Rowland's Ford just below Fontaine, followed the Old Road, deep cuts showing it's location, up Marrowbone Valley crossing the creek west of where Ridgeway now stands, thence along the ridge 2 miles, then crossing Matrimony creek half a mile to the state line, only one mile from the Marrowbone home of Old Rusty Hairston to the National Highway is now used for public road. From the south is not known, however, they marched so rapidly they soon reached General Lord Cornwallis a few mile North of Greensboro, NC and begin what become known as The Batle of Guilford Court House on March 11, 1781."

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SMITH LINE..AND DESCENDANTS...

John Smith born 1720 in VA, died 1800 in PawPaw Creek, Rockingham, NC, he married Elizabeth Berry born 1697 in Middlesex, VA, died 7 Nov 1735 in VA

Thomas I. Smith born Abt 1720 in VA, died Abt 1800 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC, he married Elziabeth Witt born Abt 1728 in VA, died bef. 1810 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC

Drury Smith born Abt 1746 in VA, died July 1822 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC, he married Besty Vaughn born Abt 1748 in VA, died Abt 1796 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC

Frank Smith born Abt 1772 in VA, died 1856 in Price, Rockingham Co. NC, he married Anny Grogan born Abt 1772 in Price, Rockingham Co. NC, died in Price, Rockingham Co. NC, daughter of Bartholomew Grogan Sr. and Lurania Smith

Drury Smith born Abt 1796 in Paw Paw Creek, Rockingham Co. NC, died Jan. 3, 1873 in Danbury, Stokes Co. NC, he married Frances Pitcher born Abt 1798 in VA, died Abt 1828 in Price, Rockingham Co. NC

Hiram S. Smith born Sept. 19, 1820 in Price, Rockingham Co. NC, died March 8, 1899 in Stokes Co. NC, he married Nancy Johns Clements born Jan. 11, 1835 in Stokes Co. NC, died Feb. 5, 1910 in Stokes Co. NC, daughter of Benjamin Clements and Mildred Griffin

James Mathewson (Mat) Smith born July 2, 1850 in Snow Creek, Stokes Co. NC, died Feb 7, 1933 in Rockingham Co. NC, he married 1st wife Susan, 2nd wife Sarah Jane Holt born Feb 1, 1883 in Peters Creek, Stokes Co. NC, died Jan. 14, 1933 in Stokes Co. NC, daughter of Isaac Holt and Ruth J. Aaron.

Isaac Furman Smith born April 22, 1889 in Snow Creek, Stokes Co. NC, died March 27, 1965 in Stokes Co. NC, he married Lilla Ann Shelton born Jan. 1, 1890 in Stokes Co. NC, died Oct. 25, 1950 in Stokes Co. NC

William Hubert Smith born 21 Oct 1914 Stokes County, North Carolina, died 18 Aug 2003 Winston, North Carolina, married Sylvia Lawanna Jones she died 31 Jul 2009



Shelton Line....

James Shelton and Jane

William V. Shelton born 10 Feb 1809 in NC/TN, died 1891 in Stokes Co. NC, He married Mary Polly Hatcher born abt 1800 in VA, died 1880 in Rockingham Co. Nc..daughter of Archibald Hatcher born 9 Aug 1783 in Henry Co. VA, died 1817 in Henry Co. VA, he married Nancy Jane Shelton born 1785 in VA, died 1860 in VA..Archibald was son of Capt. Archibald Hatcher born 1733 in VA, died 2 Jun 1812 in VA..he married Mary Hubbard born 1751 VA, died 1783 VA..cAPT Archibald was son of Henry Hatcher born 1692 VA, died 1771 VA, he married Susannah Williamson born 1705 VA, deid 1766 VA. Henry was son of Benjamin Hatcher born 1644 VA, died 12 Apr 1727 VA..he married Elizabeth Greenhaugh born 1645 VA, died 5 May 1740 VA. Benjamin was son of William Hatcher abt 1615, died at 1670.. he married Marion Newporte born 1615 Stepnay England, died 1646 VA..William was son of William Hatcher born 26 May 1582 England, died 20 Aug 1630 England..William was son of Thomas Hatcher born 1535 England, died 14 Nov 1583 England..married Katherine Rede born 1545 England, died 13 Aug 1637

George Gideon Shelton born 9 Jan 1847 Stokes NC, died 21 Apr 1910 Stokes NC..he married Susan Wilma Law born 14 Nov 1843 Stokes NC, died 9 Jan 1908 Stokes NC

John William Shelton born 15 Jan 1869 in Snowcreek Twp, Stokes, North Carolina, died 26 Dec 1943 Snowcreek Twp, Stokes, North Carolina he married Mary Elizabeth Williams born 2 Jun 1870 Stokes NC, died 11 Nov 1946 Snowcreed Twp, NC..daughter of Richard Sanford Williams and Nancy Ann Durham

Lilla Ann Shelton born Jan. 1, 1890 in Stokes Co. NC, died Oct. 25, 1950 in Stokes Co. NC


Mary Polly Hatcher line:

Archibald Hatcher born 9 Aug 1783 in Henry Co. VA, died 1817 in Henry Co. VA, he married Nancy Jane Shelton born 1785 in VA, died 1860 in VA..Nancy was daughter of James Shelton born 1726 VA, died 1784 VA..married Philapinea Critz born 1739 VA, died 14 May 1784 VA..daughter of Haman Critz and Elizabeth unknown

Capt. Archibald Hatcher born 1733 in VA, died 2 Jun 1812 in VA..he married Mary Hubbard born 1751 VA, died 1783 VA..

Henry Hatcher born 1692 VA, died 1771 VA, he married Susannah Williamson born 1705 VA, deid 1766 VA. Henry was son of Benjamin Hatcher born 1644 VA, died 12 Apr 1727 VA..he married Elizabeth Greenhaugh born 1645 VA, died 5 May 1740 VA.

William Hatcher abt 1615, died at 1670.. he married Marion Newporte born 1615 Stepnay England, died 1646 VA..

William Hatcher born 26 May 1582 England, died 20 Aug 1630 England..unknown wife

Thomas Hatcher born 1535 England, died 14 Nov 1583 England..married Katherine Rede born 1545 England, died 13 Aug 1637


Elizabeth Witt Line....

John Whytt born 1600 Ireland

Robert Whytt born 1623 Ireland, died 1715

John Witt born 1645 Ross Herefordshire England, died 1715 Charles City VA, he married Ann Daux born 1650 VA, died 1742 VA

John Witt born 1675 VA, died 1751 VA..married Ann Rogers born 1680 VA, died 1740 VA..daughter of John Rogers born 1640 VA, died 1730 VA, married Elizabeth born 1645 England, died 1730 VA John son of John Rogers born 1620 VA, died 21 Jul 1680 VA and Ellen Haile born 1624 VA, Sep 1668 VA

John Witt born 1770 VA, died 1779 VA..married Elizabeth Liptrot orn 1709 VA, died 1735..daughter of Edmond Liptrot born 1650 VA, died 15 Nov 1734..married Racell Ladd born 1670 VA, died 1730 VA

Elizabeth Witt married Thomas I Smith


Jones Line....

Samuel Jones born 1800 in NC/VA died 1875 NC, married Charity/Mary born 1799

William Armstard Jones born June 15, 1825 in Surry Co. NC, died May 27, 1904 in Surry Co. NC, he married 1st wife Lucendy Dawson, 2nd wife Rachel Gwyn born July 15, 1834 in Surry Co. NC, died June 7, 1890 in Surry Co. NC

Hugh Gates Jones born 7/7/1873 Surry County, North Carolina, died 1/27/1937 Surry County, North Carolina, he married Mary Etta Gwyn born 4 12 1874 in Surry Co. NC, died 9 25 1957 Surry Co. NC..daughter of Martin Gwyn born 1857 NC, died 1897 nc..he married Ann Eliza Varner born 1858 VA, death unknown

Harvey Benton Jones born Aug. 10, 1898 Surry County, North Carolina, died May 6, 1964 Surry County, North Carolina, married Grace Irene Newsome 8/21/1898 Stokes County, North Carolina died 10/18/1975 Surry County, North Carolina.. daughter of Sam Newsom and Flora Allen/Flora Newsome Blakely born 13 Mar 1874, died 1 Dec 1943..daughter of John Henry Allen and Sarah D. Pettett

Sylvia Lawanna Jones she died 31 Jul 2009, married William Hubert Smith born 21 Oct 1914 Stokes County, North Carolina, died 18 Aug 2003 Winston, North Carolina