An American Family History

George Smith was born about 1787 in Tennessee. His parents were Henry and Mary Smith.

In 1810, his brother, John Smith, named his son George Washington Smith.

When his father died in 1820, he inherited

...one half of the plantation and survey aforesaid one half of the town lot, waggon, farming utensils and Joiners tools to be at his disposal at the time and manner aforesaid, together with one half of the balance of all my moveable estate at his mother's death or second marriage making him an equal sharer in all respects with his brother John.

Sullivan County is in far northeast corner of Tennessee between North Carolina and Virginia and was originally part of those states. It was formed in 1779 when it was divided from Washington County.

Children of Henry and Mary Smith John Smith George Smith Mary (Polly) Smith Malone Magdalene Smith Cox.