MUMFORD SMITH FAMILY and Descent –

Loose Notes and Text

 

 

Contributed by Wayne Bostick, with permissions for posting by all mentioned sources

February 2005

 

 

“These loose notes summarize information found from literature research and that shared by several correspondents.  Particular credit goes to George F. Bently, Jr. (of Louisiana), Carl Wisler (Mitchellville, MD; descended from Mumford's son Thornton and Elizabeth Willis who
apparently had a short and probably unhappy marriage), and Jean Ladd, who shared in an e-mail dialog beginning in 2001.  Since there were many “Mumford Smiths,” it is not always clear to whom the notes actually refer.”  <WDB>

 

 

 

This narrative and compilation of notes deal primarily with the Mumford and descendants who migrated from Wales to Virginia, hence to Rhea (later Meigs) County Tennessee and on to Maury County, Tennessee.

 

Among the many “Mumford Smiths” by this reckoning are the following:

 

1.   Mumford I (1748-1830): None of my records indicate that he had any other wife than Catherine. And I have no record for Mumford I's parents (but I'm sure he had some!). Most sources indicate that he was Welch, by birth and/or descent, and that abt 1800 he migrated to Tennessee (Rhea/Meigs County) via Virginia (Patrick County). [Note however that there was a contemporary “Mumford Smith” in Patrick County, so that identies on records may be confounded)

2.    "Mumford Jr." (1775-1846), s/o Mumford I. Jr m. Mary Ann Blythe. He had a
brother, named William Mumford Smith.

 

(The “Mumford I” line continues via son John A. Smith )

3.   "Mumford II" (1805-1866), s/o John A. Smith, m. Elizabeth Rickman Bynum.

4.   "Mumford III" (1842-1923), s/o Mumford II, m. Annie Cecil.

5.   "Mumford IV" (no dates listed), s/o Mumford III.

[Note: There was a contemporary “Mumford Smith,” born abt 1774 in Patrick County, Virginia.  This Mumford also had a son Mumford, Jr., to help confuse things further!  Some notes for this line is presented very briefy in Appendix I].

 

Generation I

 

“Mumford Smith I” (ca 1745 – 1830)

 

Jean & Forrest Ladd offer the following family summary for Mumford I: (see their website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~forladd/alb_Stillwell/SmithWM/SmithWM.htm

 

 

Name: MUMFORD SMITH

Sex: M

Birth: 1748 in ,probably Patrick Co. , VA 

Death: 2 OCT 1830 in , Rhea Co., TN [later Meigs Co] 

Event: OCC Farmer

Will: Exe. of father's will; survived about 2 years longer  [possibly confounded with another” Mumford”]

Burial: Smith Family Cemetery #1., Rhea Co [Meigs aft 1836] TN 

Marriage 1 CATHERINE ARMSTRONG b: ABT 1750 in , Surry Co., NC

[Jean Ladd cites Catherine died 1847 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, TN; her father  = WILLIAM ARMSTRONG]

Children

1.      MUMFORD SMITH , JR. b: ABT 1775 in , , VA [m. Mary Ann Blythe]

2.    Has No ChildrenMARGARET (Margrate) SMITH b: ABT 1777 in , , VA

3.      JOHN A. SMITH b: ABT 1780 in , , VA

4.      WILLIAM MUMFORD [or S.] SMITH b: ABT 1782 in , Rhea Co., TN

5.    Has No ChildrenJAMES SMITH b: 1783 in , , VA [b abt 1783; d. abt 1830. m. Saray Willis.  Had son, Mumford, b. abt 1828]

6.    Has No ChildrenJEAN SMITH b: 1785 [m. Jacob Riggle]

7.    Has No ChildrenRANDOLPH SMITH b: 1787 [m. Elizabeth Willis, 26-Dec-1822]

8.    Has No ChildrenTHORNTON SMITH b: ABT 1789


Sources:

1.    Title: Bible Records of Mumford Smith II
Page: Rhea Co. Marriage Records
Note: Bible Record of Mumford Smith II, Rhea Co. Marriage Records, Estate Settlement, William Smith's Heirs and Guardianship Records.[RS]
and Everton's Internet Family File shows Patrick Co., VA for place of birth.

2.    Title: Rebecca Smith [RS] & Anna Farmer [AF]
Text: RS shows 1748; AF shows Abt 1744

3.    Title: Bible Records of Mumford Smith II
Page: Rhea Co. Marriage Records
Note: Bible Record of Mumford Smith II, Rhea Co. Marriage Records, Estate Settlement, William Smith's Heirs and Guardianship Records.[RS]

4.    Title: Bible Records of Mumford Smith II
Text: It is possible the date was Oct. 2, 1830 from notes made by RS
Note: Bible Records of Mumford Smith II; it is possible the date was Oct 2, 1830 from notes made by RS.

5.    Title: Rebecca Smith [RS]

6.    Title: Rebecca Smith [RS] & Anna Farmer [AF]

7.    Title: CD #229, Marriage Records in Southern States, Everton Publishers by [researched by Jean Ladd [JL]
Note: [JL] Research
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Book
Page: Rhea Co., TN Marriage Records 1808-1850 and AF notes
Note: CD #229, Marriage Records in Southern States, Everton Publishers by [researched by Jean Ladd [JL], Rhea Co., TN Marriage Records 1808-1850 and AF notes. And also from Willliam and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Oct., 1897), pp. 86-87.

 

  Additional Notes from Ladd:

LEGALS:
RHEA COUNTY, TN
1819 - First tax list shows:
Mumford Smith owned 177 acres in Capt. John Robinson's Co.

1823 - National Genealogical Society Quarterly, v. 58
* Dec., 1823 Mumford Smith - Importer of 6 slaves through Richmond Co., GA.


WB-A: P. 74 Nov 1830 Abstract of Will
Proved by Alexander Rice and James Bailey
Wm. Smith, Exr.
Securities: Geo W Riggle, Wm N Gillespie, Arthur Fulton
Eight Children: William Smith, Margaret Williams, Mumford Smith, John A Smith (decd), James Smith, Randolph Smith, Jean Riggle, Thornton Smith

WB-A:84 Febr. 7, 1831 WILL BOOK
Negroes: Amey 65, Tabetha 57, Milley 43, Richard 25, Sterling 23, Jerry 20, Martin 13, girl Mealy 10.

His estate must have been extensive as the settlement covers many references.


A listing of Slave Traders shows that a Mumford Smith was trading slaves in the market in Georgia which is well within the range of miles for this activity.
____________________________________

Mumford Smith and Catherine Armstrong
December 16, 1769

[DOCUMENT in poor condition -- couldn't be copied directly]

Marriage Bonds, abstracted, 1767-1774 - Pittsylvania Co. VA

Extracted from William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine,
Vol. 6, No. 2. (Oct., 1897), pp. 86-87.

1769, Dec. 16. Mumford Smith and Catharine Armstrong. Ja Stevenson
Mumford Smith, John Griggory.

 

 

This author offers some additional sources and notes from research in Tennessee:

 

 “History of Meigs Co., TN, & Its people (1836-1997)”

p. 165 (article #512): Mumford Smith Family

Mumford Smith (1744/5 – Oct 1830) came from Patrick Co. VA to TN with wife Catherine Armstrong, d/o William & Catherine Armstrong of Surry Co., NC.  They had 8 children. John A., s/o Mumford, is listed in the 4th surveyors district of TN, Rhea Co., in 1808.  He bought 123.5 ac on Yellow creek. His wife Sarah S. (sic) (last name unk.) was named as guardian of Mary Ann & Ruth, minors of John A. Smith.  To this union were born 6 sons and 2 daughters.  John W. Smith (1809-1886), s/o John A. & Sarah, married Mariah Hunter (1808-1839), d/o Thomas hunter.  They had 5 children. John W. served as constable of 4th district in 1836 for the new county of Meigs; served under Capt. Miles Vernon in the Cherokee Removal (1837). Second marriage [of John W. Smith] to Sara Little

 

[Presumably Mumford I had 6 sons: William, Mumford, John A., Randolph, James and Thornton.]

 

Maury Co. Cousins - Bible & Family Records, Maury County Tennessee Historical Society (MCTHS), 1967).

 

Page 509: Family Record of Mumford Smith. Sent by Mrs. G.A. Lefturch (nee Ann Rickett) of Broxville, NY, to Mrs. Evelyn B. Shackelford, Jan-26-1966.

Mumford Smith I came to Virginia from Wales, and his son John A. Smith married Sarah Margaret Williams. John A. Smith died in 1830, and is buried with his father in Smith Cemetery in Decatur, TN. Sara Margaret, his wife, died spring of 1874 and is buried at Hunter's Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant {TN}. Their children were:

Mumford II, m. Elizabeth R. Bynim (sic). [This appears to be in error, since Mumford II is the grandson of Mumford I]
Charles, m. ? Woods.
[Captain] Jack, m. Maria Hunter.
Wilson, m.? McCarned.
George, m. [2] Jane Hawk.
Ruth, m.? Stewart.
Mary, m. R.D. Ricketts.

Mumford Smith II came to Maury Co from Meigs Co when 19 years old. Note by copyist: Mumford II was Sheriff of Maury co for many years {1846-1850; see p. 758 of Goodspeed Histories of Maury, etc.}. He was the father of Mumford Smith III, b. 18-Aug-1842 - d. 1923 at Mt. Pleasant. Mumford III m. 21-Nov-1871 to Miss Anna M. Cecil. They were the parents of the following eight children: William C.; Julia I.; Flora K.; Annie M.; Minnie; Elva; Mumford IV, and 2 died young.

Ibid. Another entry in Maury County Cousins, p. 348: (Smith Bible, copied 30-Aug-1957 by Antoinette Bentley Henson) gives somewhat different information:

Mumford Smith I, b. 1748 in E. TN (or VA), died 1830 at Decatur, TN, buried Smith Cemetery, Meigs Co, TN, married Sara Margaret Williams, died in spring of 1847 and buried in Hunter cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, TN.

Their son: Mumford Smith II, b. 27-Sep-1805, d. 26-Jul-1866, buried at Hunter's Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant [Maury County, Tennessee], married 25-Dec-1828, Elizabeth Rickham Bynum, b. 11-Jan-1815, d. 24-Mar-1862, buried Hunters Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.

 

B.J. Broyles (1989), Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements, and Guardian Reports, 1810-1881, Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Smith, Mumford Sr (abt 1748-1830)

CC-B:96, 105 1&3-Nov-1830 & WB-A:74 Nov-1830 – The last Will and testament of Mumford Smith, decd, was produced and proven by oaths of Alexander Rice and Jas Bailey, subscribing wits; ordered tio be recorded.  William Smith, Exr named in Will, took oath and entered into bond for $6000 with Geo W Riggle, Wm N Gillespie, and arhur Fulton, his securities.  Will ..Property to be divided between my eight children: William Smith, Margaret Williams, Mumford Smith, John A Smith (decd), James Smith, Randolph Smith, Jean Riggle, and Thorton Smith.  Exr: Wm Smith.  signed by X.  Test: Wm (X his mark) Rice Jr, Alexander rice, and James (X his mark) Baley.  Bill of sale dated 27 Oct 1830 for Jos Williams interest in the estate of Mumford Smith Sr, decd, proved by oath of Thomas Kelly, witness.

CC-B:115, 116 & WB-A:84 7-Feb-1831 – On application of Geo Riggle and Wm N Gillespie, two of the securities of Wm Smith as Exr; they are discharged from further liability; new bond for $6,000 executed by Wm Smith with Mumford Smith, Thorton Creed, and Wm Moore as his securities.  Adm returned an inventory of estate; included Negroes: woman Amey aged 65, woman Tabitha 57, Milley 43, Richard 25, Sterling 23, Jerry 20, Martin 13, girl Mealy 10.  A note on James Smith, part of his legacy $269.13; John A. Smith, part of his legacy $115.50. Account of sales of 150 items totaling $800, most of which was purchased by the widow and children of decd, Jacon Riggle, Madison Riggle, Wright Smith, etc.

CC-B:229 & WB-A:154 8-Aug-1832 – Settlement by commissioners; debts include notes of Jas Smith, Thornton Creed, John A. Smith.  Sale of slaves Milly and Emelia $500, Martin and Anny $500, Richard $500, Jerry $500, and tabby $105.  Bills against estate include Blackstone waterhouse, Edmund bean, Henry Shaver, Jas Blevins, Thos McCallie, Doctor Hill, Joihn W Mapes (coffin), John W Smith, Wm Tillery, Anderson W Smith, Andrew Kincannon, Richard Surgenor, Jos McCorkle, Robt Elder, Wright Smith, TJ Haslerings heirs, Thos J Campbell, Saml E Rowden, Jacob Riggle, and Jas Berry.  Distributees: Mumford Smith Jr, Jacob Riggle, Sarah and John W Smith, Adms of John A smith, decd, Randolph Smith, Thornton J Creed, Thornton Smith, and William Smith.  Each received $450.  On application of Wm Smith, he is allowed 5% commission for his services in settling estate.

 

C. Wells (1996), Rhea County, Tennessee, Tax Lists 1832-1834

County Court Records

Aug 1830 – Will of Mumford Smith decd proved by Alexander Rice and James Bailey.  William Smith, executor named in will of Mumford decd took oath, bond $6000 with Geo W Riggle, Wm N Guillespie and Arthur Fulton, securities.

Nov 1831 – Appoint Mumford Smith & Susan Smith admr/admx estate of William Smith, decd.

 

Meigs County Tennessee Cemetery Records (1996)

p. 147. Smith (Mumford) Cemetery #1 – located 1/3 mi from Hunter Bend Rd near the Calico Community (on John Parkeson farm)

SMITH, Mumford [b. 1748] – d. 10/15/1830, 82 yrs.

SMITH, John A. [b. 1780] – d. 9/10/1830, 50 yrs, s/o Mumford

SMITH, John W., 2/24/1809 – 9/18/1886, s/o John A.

 

[Note: There was a contemporary “Mumford Smith,” born abt 1774 in Patrick County, Virginia.  This Mumford also had a son Mumford, Jr., to help confuse things further!  Some notes for this line is presented very  briefy in Appendix I].

 

Generation 2 (Some descendants in Rhea county, Tennessee)

 

Smith, Mumford Jr.  (son of Mumford I)

B.J. Broyles (1989), Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements, and Guardian Reports, 1810-1881, Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society.

CC-E:143 6-Jul-1846 – Mary Smith, Exrx of Mumford Smith vs Solomon Henry.  Said Henry has protested the probate of Smith’s Will in right of his children, who are heirs of said Smith.  She asks for transcript of the probate to use in a Circuit Court case which Henry has filed.  M Clack, WE Colville, and A Walker appt a Commission to lay off years support for widow and family.

WB-B:176-177 Jan-1847 – The last Will and Testament of Mumford Smith, decd, was certified from the circuit Court at the Nov term of said Court…. Will dated 20-Apr-1846 .. to my wife Mary 1/3 of the tract of land I now live upon during her natural life, at her death to descend to my son Benj D Smith … if there should not be sufficient assets in the hands of my Exrs to pay my debts, that so much of the perishable property be sold as will suffice and the balance go to my wife Mary… to my son Benj D Smith the balance of the tract of land I now live on…my slave Starlin shall remain on the place and labor for the support of my son Bej D for the term of 12 years and at the end of that term to be set free… to my dau Margaret one feater bed and bed stead, 3 covers, 1 sheet, 1 pot, 1 oven & lid, 1 skillet & pr of pot hooks.. to my wife Mary all the balance of the household and kitchen furniture.. nominate and appoint my wife Mary my Exrx without the necessity of giving security.. Signed by X in presence of WE Colvile and JC Wilso.

CC-E:183 5-Apr-1847 – Mary Smith, Exrx, says that the contest in circuit Court over validity of Mumford Smith’s Will was resolved.

 

Smith, William

B.J. Broyles (1989), Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements, and Guardian Reports, 1810-1881, Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society.

CC-B:163, 165, 186 7,11-Nov-1831 – Mumford Smith and Susan Smith appointed Adm & Admx of estate of William Smith, decd; entered into bond for $500 with Wm Moore, their security.  on application of Susan Smith, Commissioners appointed to lay off provisions for the widow and children of decd.

CC-B:375 4-Aug-1834 – John H Beck appointed Gdn of Mary F and William Smith, minor heirs of Wm smith, decd.

WB-A:373 Feb-1839 – Settlementy  with Gdn; there were four legal heirs to estate, on of which has since died, leaving three heirs: Susan Smith (widow), and her two children named above.  Gdn has boarded said wards from 1-Feb-1832 to 1-Aug-1836.

[see also: M.H. Fletcher & R.B. Burns (1989), "Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, Vol III

Smith, William, d. bef. 7-Nov-1831 when Mumford Smith & Susan Smith were appointed administrators (Rhe TN, Ct P&Q, C/163.  A years provisions to be laid off for widow Susan Smith & Children (Ibid, 165).  On 4-Aug-1834 John H. Beck appointed guardian of Mary F. Smith & William Smith, minor heirs of William Smith, dec., with Adam Cole, John Pharis & Isaac Baker as security (Ibid, 375).]

 

Smith, John A.  (son of Mumford I), b. abt 1780 (Virginia); d. 1830 (Rhea County, Tennessee)

B.J. Broyles (1989), Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements, and Guardian Reports, 1810-1881, Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society.

CC-B:97 1-Nov-1830 – John W Smith and Sally Smith appointed adm and admx of estate of John A. Smith, decd; entered into bond for $1000 with Miles Vernon & Wm S Russell, their securities.

CC-B:113 & WB-A:78 7-Feb-1831 – Adms returned an account of sales to Sally Smith, Miles B Davis, John W Smith, Probt Allen, and Jos Smith

CC-B:135,136 2-May-1831 – Application of Joseph Smith, Geo Smith, Wilson Smith, and Charles Smith, minor orphans and heirs of John A Smith, decd; John W Smith is appointed their Gdn; enters into a bond with Matthias Shaver and Henry Collins, his securities.  Sarah Smith appointed Gdn of Mary ann Smith and Ruth Smith, infant children of the decd; ebntered into a bond with John W Smith and Matthias Shaver, her securities.

CC-B:219 & WB-A:152 6-Aug-1832 – Commissioners return report of settlement.

CC-C:382 & WB-A:392 4-Mar-1839 – Settlement with Gdn J W Smith; Gdn Sarah Smith settlement; certified copy to Meigs Co.  She is charged with use of her wards share of the farm for 6 years at $20 per year and allowed maintenance and support for said children for same period at $120.

 

Generation #2 (Cont’d)

More on John A. Smith and descendants:

 

John A. Smith was born About 1780 in Rockridge Co., Virginia (?) and died September 10, 1830 in Rhea (later Meigs) Co., Tennessee. He married Sara Margaret Williams About 1805.  She was born January 29, 1786 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee and died February 12, 1873 in Maury  Co., TN

Other events in the life of John A. Smith

Burial : 1830 in Decatur, Tennessee

 

Children of John A. Smith and Sara Margaret Williams:

I.      Mumford Smith (II) was born September 27, 1805 and died July 26, 1866. He married  Elizabeth Rickman Bynum December 25, 1828 in Va.  She was born January 1815 and died April 5, 1862, daughter of Mark Bynum and Dorothea (Dolly) Williams.

 

II.     Charles Smith was born About 1822 in Rhea County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Woods

III.    John Williams ("Jack" ) Smith was born February 24, 1809 and died September 18, 1886 in Rhea/Meigs Co., TN. He married Maria Hunter  .  She was born 1808 and died 1839.

IV.    Wilson Smith. He married ? McCarney

V.     George Smith was born About 1815. He married Jane Hawk

VI.    Ruth Smith was born About 1825 in Rhea County, Tennessee. She married Mr. Stewart.

VII.   Joseph Smith was born About 1813 in Rhea County, Tennessee. He married Sallie Ann Bynum, daughter of Mark Bynum and Dolly Williams.

VIII.  Mary Smith was born About 1823 in Rhea County, Tennessee.

 

 

Broyles, B.J. (1980), A Compendiun of Rhea and Meigs Counties, Tennessee, 1808 through 1850

Mumford Smith appears on the 1819 Tax list (177a), Capt. John Robinson’s Co; and in the 1823 list (177a), Capt. Brasselton’s Co.

1830 Census for Rhea County

Jno A Smith (p. 376): 0113101-1100001

Memford Smith (p. 376): 000000000001-0 [Mumford I]

Mumford Smith (p. 386): 0001101-1211101

 

Broyles, Rhea County, Tennessee, County Court 1 Minutes (Court of Pleas & quarter sessions), Feb 1829 – Aug 1834.

5-May-1830 – State vs John A. Smith (case no 1904). Drunkeness. Jury found him guilty, fine $3. State vs Thornton Smith (case no 1905).  Jury found him guilty, fine 6-¼¢; John A Smith security for payment of fines and costs.

1-Nov-1830 -- John W Smith & Sally Smith appt adm/admx on estate of John A Smith, decd.  Bond for $600.

2-May-1831 – Sarah Smith (on her application) appointed guardian of Mary Ann Smith and Ruth Smith, infant children of John A Smith, decd; bond with John W Smith & Matthias Shaver for $250 (Sarah signed bond by X).

 

As note earlier, John A. Smith is buried with his father at Hunter's Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee:

 

McKennon & Hendrix (1983), “History of Hunter Meetinghouse & Its Cemetery Records, Mt. Pleasant, TN". P. 37: Smith lot

Sarah, w/o John Smith, b. 29-Jan-1786, d. 12-Feb-1873 (Sarah Margaret, buried at Hunter).

Mumford Smith, b. 21-Sep-1805, d. 26-Jul-1866 (Mumford III); m. Elizabeth Bynum; served as sheriff of Maury co. 1844-46.

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith, w/o Mumford [II], b. 11-Jan-1814, d. 24-Mar-1862, age 48-y, 2-m, 13-d.

Sue A. Smith, d/o Mumford, 38-y, 4-m.

 

George Bently writes: . I have some c 1920s letters among some of his son John A. (also
died  Rhea Co TN earlier in 1830) (Capt. Jack)'s granddaughters, then in their late 80's. They speak of the family history and they well knew John A's wife  Sara Margaret Williams Smith died "spring 1874, buried Hunter's Cemetery Mt,  Pleasant, Maury Co. TN."

 

Generation 3

 

"Mumford II" (1805-1866), s/o John A. Smith, m. Elizabeth Rickman Bynum.

 

Mumford Smith was born September 27, 1805 and died July 26, 1866. He married  Elizabeth Rickman Bynum.  She was born January 11, 1814 and died March 24, 1862, daughter of Mark Bynum and Dorothea (Dolly) Williams.

Other events in the life of Mumford Smith

Title : 2

Burial : Hunter Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, TN

Census : 1850 in Maury  Co., TN: (Mu-439-550; District 9)

Smith, M. 44 (Sheriff); Elizabeth 37 (b. NC); Mary 16; Florida 14; Tennessee 12; Candace 10; Mumford 7; Ellett 5; Wesley 2; Ellen Cecil 16 (b. Indiana); Ellen Porter 14 (b. Tenn.).

Census : 1860 in Maury  Co., TN: 1860 (Mu-259-426)

Smith, M 55(M); E 46 (F); M 17 (M); J.E. 14 (M); W.B. 11 (M); S.A. 30 (F); F.D. 23 (F); C.H. 20 (F)

 

 

Children of Mumford Smith and Elizabeth Rickman Bynum:

I.      Mumford Smith was born August 18, 1842 in Maury County, Tennessee and died May 10, 1923 in Maury County, Tennessee. He married   Anna M. Cecil November 21, 1871 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was born 1849 in Tennessee and died 1903 in Tennessee, daughter of James Harvey Cecil and Julia Elizabeth Ingram.

Other events in the life of Mumford Smith

Burial : Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co., TN

 

II.     Tennessee Ella Smith was born May 12, 1838 in Maury County, Tennessee and died February 8, 1923 in Isom, Maury Co, TN. She married Alexander Blair Cathey September 27, 1859 in Maury County, Tennessee.  He was born June 25, 1826 in Catheys Creek, Maury Co., TN and died January 18, 1916 in Maury Co, TN, son of James Alexander Cathey and Honor Biggs Carson.

Other events in the life of Alexander Blair Cathey

Burial : Kittrell Cemetery, Maury Co., TN

Military : Between 1862 and 1865 in Co. E, 9th Batt Tenn Cavalry, CSA

Census : 1880 in Maury Co., Tennessee

III.   Sue Smith was born May 26, 1830 and died September 1868.

IV.    Sarah Josephine Smith was born March 2, 1832 and died About 1862.

V.     Mary Elizabeth Smith was born October 18, 1833 and died June 1864.

VI.    Flora (Florida) Dorothea Smith was born February 22, 1835 in Tennessee and died August 12, 1911. She married Ed Kuhn.            He was born January 28, 1825 in Virginia, USA.

Other events in the life of Ed Kuhn

Census : 1880 in Maury Co., Tennessee

VII.   Margaret Candace Smith was born March 10, 1840. She married James Bond

VIII.  John Elette Smith was born January 21, 1845 in Maury Co., Tennessee and died December 1910. He married Mada F. Thomas. 

Other events in the life of John Elette Smith

Census : 1880 in Maury Co., Tennessee

IX.    Wesley Bynum Smith was born September 1847 in Tennessee. Wesley Bynum Smith was born September 1847 in Tennessee. He  married M. Cannon  .  She was born About 1857 in Tennessee, daughter of (unknown) and (unknown).

Other events in the life of Wesley Bynum Smith

Census : 1880 in Maury Co., Tennessee

 

Lefturch (1966): Mumford II came to Maury Co, TN from Meigs Co when 19 years old.  He was sheriff of Maury co for many years {Goodspeed, p. 758: Sheriff 1844-1850}

 

 Mumford Smith is mentioned in "Co. Aytch: A Side Show of the Big Show," by S.R. Watkins (reprinted by McCowat-Mercer Press, Jackson, TN (1952), p. 172): "Mr. Mumford Smith, the old sheriff of Maury county.. had brought a letter from home, (from) my father, and some Confederate old issue bonds, .. I do not remember of ever in my life being more glad to see any person."

(see also: http://www.fullbooks.com/Co-Aytch-3.html)

 

Fischer & Burns (1989), Tennessee Tidbits, 1778-1914, Vol. III.

p. 261. 5-May-1834. Mumford Smith appointed guardian of Peter, John & Henry Minnick, minor heirs of Samuel Minnick, dec. (Rhea Co., TN).

p. 347. Mumford Smith d. bef. 1-Nov-1830 when the will was proven by Alexander Rice & James Bailey.  William Smith was executor, with George W. Riggle, William N. Gillespie, and Arthur Fulton as security. (Rhea Co. TN, Ct. P&Q, C/96). James Williams sold his interest in the estate to Thornton J. Creed. (Rhea Co. TN Ct P&Q, C/96).

p. 347. Mumford Smith was released from paying poll tax for 1832, he being over age. [Mumford, Jr. (b. abt 1775) would have been abt 57]. Mumford Smith, Peggy Smith, William Gordan, Elizabeth Gorden, Samuel Gorden, Nancy Gordon, Jacob Davis, Winefred Davis, Polly Herring and Harding Herring recorded a deed on 6-Aug-1832 to Jonathan Roberts.  Margaret Smith was examined apart from her husband, Mumford Smith.  Said deed is to be certified to the state of NC for further probate. (ibid 221).

p. 350. William Smith died bef Nov 1831 when Mumford Smith and Susan Smith were appointed administrators (Rhea Co. TN Ct P/Q, C/163).  A years provisions to be laid off for the widow, Susan Smith, and Children (ibid 165).  On 4-Aug-1834 John H. Beck was appointed guardian of Mary F. and William Smith, minor heirs of William Smith, dec., with Adam Cole, John Pharis & Isaac Baker as security (Ibid, 375). (This apparently refers to Mumford Smith (ca 1782-1831), who married Susan Beck).

 

Generation 4

 

"Mumford III" (1842-1923), s/o Mumford II, m. Annie Cecil.

 

Mumford Smith was born August 18, 1842 in Maury County, Tennessee and died May 10, 1923 in Maury County, Tennessee. He married Anna M. Cecil November 21, 1871 in Davidson County, Tennessee.  She was born 1849 in Tennessee and died 1903 in Tennessee, daughter of James Harvey Cecil and Julia Elizabeth Ingram.

Other events in the life of Mumford Smith

Burial : Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co., TN

 

 

Children of Mumford Smith and Anna M. Cecil:

I.              Cecil Smith.

II.             Julia Smith.

III.            Flora Smith.

IV.            Annie Smith.

V.             Minnie Smith.

VI.            Mumford Smith.

VII.           Elva Smith.

 

Notes for Mumford III


From: Goodspeed Histories of Maury, etc., Counties, Tennessee (originally publ. 1886; reprinted 1971, Woodward & Stinson, Columbia, TN)

p. 954 (summary notes):


Mumford Smith {III}, a well-known and worthy citizen. b. 18 Aug 1842, one of nine children of Mumford and Elizabeth Smith of Maury County.  Early days spent on a farm; educated at Mt. Pleasant, Columbia, and Florence Ala.  17 May 1861, joined Company C, 3rd Tenn Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Chickamauga, Port Hudson, Raymond, Miss, and many engagements of lesser note.  He was paroled at Greensboro NC in May, 1865, and immediately returned to Maury Co.  Married 21 Nov 1871 to Miss Anna M. Cecil; 6 children: William C., Julia I., Flora K., Anna M., Julia E, and Virginia L, the latter two being deceased {before 1886}.  Politically, a Democrat.  Member, F.&A.M. and the Methodist Epicopal Church South, and is considered one of Maury Co.'s moral and energetic citizens. 


McBride, Biographical Directory, Tennessee General Assembly, Vol. II (1842-1923), p. 839:

Mumford Smith {III} served in the 50th Tennessee State General Assembly (1897-1899), as a representative from Maury County.   (Much of the biographical sketch is the same as in “Goodspeed”). He died 10-May-1923, and is buried in the Lawrence Family Graveyard in Mt. Pleasant, TN.


F.H. Smith, History of Maury Co, Tenn., MCHS (1969), p. 66:

Mumford Smith (Jr) born 1842, enlisted Capt. D. Fount Wade's Co., 3rd TN, Appl 1861, 2nd sergt. Several slight scratch wounds, prisoner at ft. Donelson, exchanged 1862 at Vicksburg.  Surrendered at Greensboro, NC, 1865.

 

1910 Census, Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tenn (T624, Roll 1513, Pt. 1, p. 50B)

Smith, Mumford, 67 (b. abt 1842 TN); Anna M, dau, 26 (b abt 1884); Minnie 24 (b abt 1886); Mumford Jr, 21(b. abt 1889); Elva 19 (b abt 1891).

 

“Historic Maury Co. TN in pictures, Vol. 1 (1966)

“Walnut Grove” – the Mumford Smith Home, Mt. Pleasant.  In 1857, original dwelling destroyed by fire; rebuilt 1858 for Mrs. Sabra Lawrence (d. 1859). Bought by Mumford Smith in 1888, and his family has lived there for more than 75 years (as of 1966).

 

 Mumford {III} is buried in the Lawrence Family Cemetery; see below.

 

Family burials:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maury/cemetery/LawrenceCemetery/Lawrencelist.htm

 

 LAWRENCE CEMETERY-MT PLEASANT, MAURY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CECIL, James Harvey, 1812 - 1883. [Father of Annie Cecil Smith]

CECIL, Julia E., 8 Dec 1825 - 8 May 1876. Wife, Mother. "Wife of J. H. Cecil."

CECIL, Amelia Virginia, 1857 - 1879.

CECIL, Nellie Willmot, 1863 - (20 Mar) 1939. ( Dau. Harvey &Julia Ingram Cecil.)

*SMITH, Mary Hayden, 1 Jan 1922 - 15 Sep 1896.

*SMITH, Mumford, (18 Aug ) 1842 - 1923. Father. (Son [of] Mumford &Elizabeth Bynum Smith; Co. D, 3rd Tenn Cav; C.S.A.)

*SMITH, Annie Cecil, 1849 - 1903. Mother. (Mar. Mumford Smith, Jr. on 21 Nov. 1871.)

SMITH, Annie Mary, 1882 - 1971. (Dau. Mumford &Annie C. )

SMITH, Minnie Edminston, 1886 - (3 May )1977. (Dau. M/M Mumford Smith; never married.)

SMITH, Inf son of M/M Mumford Smith, IV., 21 Sep 1921.

 

Note: Photo of tombstone for Mumford II &Annie Cecil Smith:

 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maury/cemetery/LawrenceCemetery/SM316.htm

 SMITH, Annie Cecil, 1849 - 1903. Mother. (Mar. Mumford Smith, Jr. on 21 Nov. 1871.)

and

SMITH, Mumford, (18 Aug ) 1842 - 1923. Father. (Son Mumford &Elizabeth Bynum Smith; Co. D, 3rd Tenn Cav; C.S.A.) Photo and information by Mary Bob McClain Richardson 9/15/04.

 

 

Appendix I

 

Possible Sidelines? (Other “Mumford Smiths”, unknown relation to the families described in the text above)

 

There was a contemporary “Mumford Smith” (relation unknown) living in Patrick County, Virginia. 

Jackie Ginn (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jackiekgptl&id=I5528 )

 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/1812wa.htm

 A "Mumford Smith," Pvt., served in the war of 1812 in a Stewart County Company (Company under Capt. James Haggard, enlisted 28 Jan. 1814, discharged 10 May 1814. )

  Thirty-six men from Stewart County signed up for a six-month tour of duty, marching south under the command of Major General John Coffee in October. In November, seventy-five flatboats loaded with Tennessee Militia passed Dover on their way to New Orleans. Stewart County's Captain James Gray served in the division of Colonel William Carroll in the battle. The resulting victory made General Andrew Jackson a hero among the people of the area.

 

 

 

 

 

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