First Generation
1. David SMITH, GGG Grandfather, S530, M. Born in 1770-1780 in Tennessee. David died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in 1841; he was 71. Occupation: Farmer.

Bledsoe County Circuit Court Minutes 1834-1841. 
P-360; Friday, July 12th, 1839
The State VS. Skelton C. Standefer} Misdemeanor
The attorney general reported to Court the following bill of cost as correctly taxed.
Deputy Shff Thomas N. Foster for conveying defendant from the Jail in Bledsoe County to the house of Judge Keiths in McMinn County onn a writ of Habeas Corpus 46 Miles going & 46 Miles returning, mkaing 92 miles at 10¢ pr. Mile=$9.20
Const. Jno. G. Lamb arrest 50¢ Summoning 6 witnesess 25¢ each=$2.00
Witness for the State David Smith: 1 day 1.00, 120 miles 4.80, ferry 25¢, pekeage 25¢ = 6.30
Witness for the State G. W. Smith, 1 day $1.00, 120 miles $4.80, Ferrys 25¢, Pekeage .25¢ = 6.30
Witness for the State Jonathan Pope: 1 day $1.00, 116 Miles $4.64, Ferry 25¢, Peakeage 25¢ = 5.89

And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the offense charged in the warrant was a Misdemeanor & that the said defendant was discharged on Habeas Corpus.  It is considered by the Court that the Clerk of this Court certify the foregoing bill of costs to the County Court for allowance.

P-381; 1839
David Smith VS Martha Standefer}}
Alexander Lamb acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bledsoe returned into Court the following proceedings had before him in this cause towit.
State of Tennessee
Bledsoe County}}
To any lawful officer of said County I command you to Summons Martha Standefer to appear before some Justice of said County to answer David Smith in a plea of Debt under warrant Given under my hand and seal January 1, 1839  Joel Wheeler (Seal), Justice of the Peace.  Executed the 8th Jan 1839 by citing the defendant to appear Esquire Lamb he same day at 12 o'clock.  Jasp Hoge Const.

1840 United States Federal Census Record
Name: David Smith
Township: Not Stated
County: Bledsoe
State: Tennessee
Number of persons in household: 8 Total
Males: Age 15-20 1; Males Age 20-30: 1; Male Age 50-60: 1
Females: Age 5-10:1; Age 10-15: 1; Age 15-20:1; Age 20-30: 1; Age 50-60: 1
Ages of persons in household: See above
Occupation information: Farmer

On 27 Mar 1816 when David was 46, he married Susan HANDY, GGG Grandmother, H530, F, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Born in 1784 in Tennessee. Susan died in Tennessee aft 1870; she was 86.

They had the following children:
2 i. Gilbert W., M (1819-~1859)
3 ii. Elizabeth, F (1823-1882)
4 iii. Malkijah Garrett, M (1824-1886)
5 iv. Nancy, F (1826-1884)
6 v. Susan Silvan, F (1829-1864)
vi. Martha "Patsy", GG Grandaunt, S530, F. Born in 1840. Martha "Patsy" died in 1846-1850; she was 6. She was never married.

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