Gabriel D. Smith, Sr., was born 12 December 1764 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA, to John "Little River" Smith. His mother is unknown. He died between 1840 (he is on the 1840 United States Federal Census Record for Carroll County, Georgia, USA) and on or prior to 13 August 1841 (on this date land bought and sold out of estate of the late Gabriel Smith) in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
There is NO evidence that his middle name was Darius.
Gabriel was a Revolutionary War Soldier who at only 16 years of age volunteered to be a substitute in the North Carolina Militia for his brother Jasper.
Gabriel, a farmer, married Sarah Downs (born ca 1767 and dead before 30 September 1837)in the fall of 1785 (not verified but Ezekiel was born 18 July 1786 so it is probable) in Anson (now Montgomery County), North Carolina, USA. Gabriel and Sarah were Primitive Baptists.
After Sarah's death, Gabriel married Matilda(Chandler) Carter on 30 September 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
Gabriel and Sarah are said to be buried in unmarked graves in Old Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Horsley Cemetery) located north of Bowdon in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. That has NEVER been proven however.
Gabriel and Sarah had 12 children:
1) Ezekiel Smith born 18 July 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia USA. Date of death unknown. Ezekiel Smith is not mentioned on page 189 of Carroll County Georgia Deed Book D in regards to the sale and purchase of his deceased father's land on 13 August 1841.
2) Gideon Smith born 08 October 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Gideon married Elizabeth Cleveland born about 1783(date of death unknown). Elizabeth was the daughter of Absalom Cleveland. After Elizabeth's death, he married Elizabeth Susanna Martin on on 23 May 1828 in Georgia. She died 11 February 1897 Dawson County, Georgia, USA.
3) William Smith born 15 February 1789 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Date of death unknown but William Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
4) Richard Smith born 13 June 1790 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died after 1886. He is said to have married Nancy Smith (19 September 1792-19 August 1853)on 10 June 1813. After Nancy's death, Richard married Mrs. Sarah M. Findley (1818?-before 1880) on 03 November 1867 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Richard Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
5) Mary (known by her nickname Polly) Smith born 17 October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but before 1860. She married John Burt (about 1800-about 1850) on 13 January 1820 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. John Burt's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
6) Mourning Smith born October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married Wiliam Brown (about 1796-after 1850)on 21 August 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. William Brown's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
7)Grace Smith born 1795 Elbert County, Georgua, USA. She died after 1870. She married Thomas B. Nix (1803-after 1850) on 02 March 1820. Thomas B. Nix bought land out of his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
8)James Claiborne Smith born 14 May 1796 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died 14 January 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. He married Sarah Burt (30 October 1800-01 June 1882) on 18 November 1819 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James C. Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
9) Gabriel D. Smith, Jr.'s birth is listed as 18 June 1798 in his father's Bible but 06 April 1798 is the birthdate chisled on his headstone. Gabriel died 03 October 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Gabriel married Nancy Ann Cain about 1821. Gabriel bought land out of his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
10) Mark Smith born 06 April 1800 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown. He married Ally Smith on 10 April 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Mark Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
11) Sarah Smith born 02 September 1802 Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married James Brown (1802-after 1850)on 16 February 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James Brown is listed on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
12) Hugh Smith born 05 January 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but his name is not listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
There is NO evidence that his middle name was Darius.
Gabriel was a Revolutionary War Soldier who at only 16 years of age volunteered to be a substitute in the North Carolina Militia for his brother Jasper.
Gabriel, a farmer, married Sarah Downs (born ca 1767 and dead before 30 September 1837)in the fall of 1785 (not verified but Ezekiel was born 18 July 1786 so it is probable) in Anson (now Montgomery County), North Carolina, USA. Gabriel and Sarah were Primitive Baptists.
After Sarah's death, Gabriel married Matilda(Chandler) Carter on 30 September 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
Gabriel and Sarah are said to be buried in unmarked graves in Old Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Horsley Cemetery) located north of Bowdon in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. That has NEVER been proven however.
Gabriel and Sarah had 12 children:
1) Ezekiel Smith born 18 July 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia USA. Date of death unknown. Ezekiel Smith is not mentioned on page 189 of Carroll County Georgia Deed Book D in regards to the sale and purchase of his deceased father's land on 13 August 1841.
2) Gideon Smith born 08 October 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Gideon married Elizabeth Cleveland born about 1783(date of death unknown). Elizabeth was the daughter of Absalom Cleveland. After Elizabeth's death, he married Elizabeth Susanna Martin on on 23 May 1828 in Georgia. She died 11 February 1897 Dawson County, Georgia, USA.
3) William Smith born 15 February 1789 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Date of death unknown but William Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
4) Richard Smith born 13 June 1790 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died after 1886. He is said to have married Nancy Smith (19 September 1792-19 August 1853)on 10 June 1813. After Nancy's death, Richard married Mrs. Sarah M. Findley (1818?-before 1880) on 03 November 1867 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Richard Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
5) Mary (known by her nickname Polly) Smith born 17 October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but before 1860. She married John Burt (about 1800-about 1850) on 13 January 1820 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. John Burt's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
6) Mourning Smith born October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married Wiliam Brown (about 1796-after 1850)on 21 August 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. William Brown's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
7)Grace Smith born 1795 Elbert County, Georgua, USA. She died after 1870. She married Thomas B. Nix (1803-after 1850) on 02 March 1820. Thomas B. Nix bought land out of his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
8)James Claiborne Smith born 14 May 1796 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died 14 January 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. He married Sarah Burt (30 October 1800-01 June 1882) on 18 November 1819 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James C. Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
9) Gabriel D. Smith, Jr.'s birth is listed as 18 June 1798 in his father's Bible but 06 April 1798 is the birthdate chisled on his headstone. Gabriel died 03 October 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Gabriel married Nancy Ann Cain about 1821. Gabriel bought land out of his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
10) Mark Smith born 06 April 1800 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown. He married Ally Smith on 10 April 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Mark Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
11) Sarah Smith born 02 September 1802 Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married James Brown (1802-after 1850)on 16 February 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James Brown is listed on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
12) Hugh Smith born 05 January 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but his name is not listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
Gabriel D. Smith, Sr., was born 12 December 1764 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA, to John "Little River" Smith. His mother is unknown. He died between 1840 (he is on the 1840 United States Federal Census Record for Carroll County, Georgia, USA) and on or prior to 13 August 1841 (on this date land bought and sold out of estate of the late Gabriel Smith) in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
There is NO evidence that his middle name was Darius.
Gabriel was a Revolutionary War Soldier who at only 16 years of age volunteered to be a substitute in the North Carolina Militia for his brother Jasper.
Gabriel, a farmer, married Sarah Downs (born ca 1767 and dead before 30 September 1837)in the fall of 1785 (not verified but Ezekiel was born 18 July 1786 so it is probable) in Anson (now Montgomery County), North Carolina, USA. Gabriel and Sarah were Primitive Baptists.
After Sarah's death, Gabriel married Matilda(Chandler) Carter on 30 September 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
Gabriel and Sarah are said to be buried in unmarked graves in Old Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Horsley Cemetery) located north of Bowdon in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. That has NEVER been proven however.
Gabriel and Sarah had 12 children:
1) Ezekiel Smith born 18 July 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia USA. Date of death unknown. Ezekiel Smith is not mentioned on page 189 of Carroll County Georgia Deed Book D in regards to the sale and purchase of his deceased father's land on 13 August 1841.
2) Gideon Smith born 08 October 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Gideon married Elizabeth Cleveland born about 1783(date of death unknown). Elizabeth was the daughter of Absalom Cleveland. After Elizabeth's death, he married Elizabeth Susanna Martin on on 23 May 1828 in Georgia. She died 11 February 1897 Dawson County, Georgia, USA.
3) William Smith born 15 February 1789 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Date of death unknown but William Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
4) Richard Smith born 13 June 1790 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died after 1886. He is said to have married Nancy Smith (19 September 1792-19 August 1853)on 10 June 1813. After Nancy's death, Richard married Mrs. Sarah M. Findley (1818?-before 1880) on 03 November 1867 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Richard Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
5) Mary (known by her nickname Polly) Smith born 17 October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but before 1860. She married John Burt (about 1800-about 1850) on 13 January 1820 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. John Burt's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
6) Mourning Smith born October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married Wiliam Brown (about 1796-after 1850)on 21 August 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. William Brown's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
7)Grace Smith born 1795 Elbert County, Georgua, USA. She died after 1870. She married Thomas B. Nix (1803-after 1850) on 02 March 1820. Thomas B. Nix bought land out of his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
8)James Claiborne Smith born 14 May 1796 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died 14 January 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. He married Sarah Burt (30 October 1800-01 June 1882) on 18 November 1819 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James C. Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
9) Gabriel D. Smith, Jr.'s birth is listed as 18 June 1798 in his father's Bible but 06 April 1798 is the birthdate chisled on his headstone. Gabriel died 03 October 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Gabriel married Nancy Ann Cain about 1821. Gabriel bought land out of his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
10) Mark Smith born 06 April 1800 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown. He married Ally Smith on 10 April 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Mark Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
11) Sarah Smith born 02 September 1802 Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married James Brown (1802-after 1850)on 16 February 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James Brown is listed on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
12) Hugh Smith born 05 January 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but his name is not listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
There is NO evidence that his middle name was Darius.
Gabriel was a Revolutionary War Soldier who at only 16 years of age volunteered to be a substitute in the North Carolina Militia for his brother Jasper.
Gabriel, a farmer, married Sarah Downs (born ca 1767 and dead before 30 September 1837)in the fall of 1785 (not verified but Ezekiel was born 18 July 1786 so it is probable) in Anson (now Montgomery County), North Carolina, USA. Gabriel and Sarah were Primitive Baptists.
After Sarah's death, Gabriel married Matilda(Chandler) Carter on 30 September 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
Gabriel and Sarah are said to be buried in unmarked graves in Old Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (Horsley Cemetery) located north of Bowdon in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. That has NEVER been proven however.
Gabriel and Sarah had 12 children:
1) Ezekiel Smith born 18 July 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia USA. Date of death unknown. Ezekiel Smith is not mentioned on page 189 of Carroll County Georgia Deed Book D in regards to the sale and purchase of his deceased father's land on 13 August 1841.
2) Gideon Smith born 08 October 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Gideon married Elizabeth Cleveland born about 1783(date of death unknown). Elizabeth was the daughter of Absalom Cleveland. After Elizabeth's death, he married Elizabeth Susanna Martin on on 23 May 1828 in Georgia. She died 11 February 1897 Dawson County, Georgia, USA.
3) William Smith born 15 February 1789 Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. Date of death unknown but William Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
4) Richard Smith born 13 June 1790 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died after 1886. He is said to have married Nancy Smith (19 September 1792-19 August 1853)on 10 June 1813. After Nancy's death, Richard married Mrs. Sarah M. Findley (1818?-before 1880) on 03 November 1867 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Richard Smith's name is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
5) Mary (known by her nickname Polly) Smith born 17 October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but before 1860. She married John Burt (about 1800-about 1850) on 13 January 1820 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. John Burt's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
6) Mourning Smith born October Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married Wiliam Brown (about 1796-after 1850)on 21 August 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. William Brown's name appears on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
7)Grace Smith born 1795 Elbert County, Georgua, USA. She died after 1870. She married Thomas B. Nix (1803-after 1850) on 02 March 1820. Thomas B. Nix bought land out of his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
8)James Claiborne Smith born 14 May 1796 Elbert County, Georgia, USA, and died 14 January 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. He married Sarah Burt (30 October 1800-01 June 1882) on 18 November 1819 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James C. Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
9) Gabriel D. Smith, Jr.'s birth is listed as 18 June 1798 in his father's Bible but 06 April 1798 is the birthdate chisled on his headstone. Gabriel died 03 October 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. Gabriel married Nancy Ann Cain about 1821. Gabriel bought land out of his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
10) Mark Smith born 06 April 1800 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown. He married Ally Smith on 10 April 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Mark Smith is listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
11) Sarah Smith born 02 September 1802 Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but after 1850. She married James Brown (1802-after 1850)on 16 February 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. James Brown is listed on his deceased father-in-law's 1841 estate sale.
12) Hugh Smith born 05 January 1805 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Death date unknown but his name is not listed on his deceased father's 1841 estate sale.
