Individual Details
Daniel Smith
(1748 - 1811)
Revolutionary War Pension #18596.
Grant Frederick Smith gave the following Oral History: Grandpa William Early
Smith used to tell the story about 5 Smith brothers who fought in the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina.
From THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, White Hall, Green County, Illinois,
Tuesday, Evening, September 14, 1886:
Golden Wedding The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Stephen Smith and Sallie M. Smith of this city, was celebrated at their home, South Main Street, yesterday. Stephen Smith was born in Patrick County, Va. May 23, 1809. His father’s name was John, born in Henry County, Va. April 23 1781. The name of John’s father was Daniel, also a native of Va. Daniel had four brothers whose names were John, Peter, Thomas, and Fleming. These five brothers were all Virginians, and when the Revolutionary War came on, the all enlisted on the American side. It so happened that they were all engaged in the Battle of Cowpens, fought in South Carolina, January 17, 1781. Peter being on picket was the first to fire in that memorable Battle.
Grant Frederick Smith gave the following Oral History: Grandpa William Early
Smith used to tell the story about 5 Smith brothers who fought in the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina.
From THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, White Hall, Green County, Illinois,
Tuesday, Evening, September 14, 1886:
Golden Wedding The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Stephen Smith and Sallie M. Smith of this city, was celebrated at their home, South Main Street, yesterday. Stephen Smith was born in Patrick County, Va. May 23, 1809. His father’s name was John, born in Henry County, Va. April 23 1781. The name of John’s father was Daniel, also a native of Va. Daniel had four brothers whose names were John, Peter, Thomas, and Fleming. These five brothers were all Virginians, and when the Revolutionary War came on, the all enlisted on the American side. It so happened that they were all engaged in the Battle of Cowpens, fought in South Carolina, January 17, 1781. Peter being on picket was the first to fire in that memorable Battle.
Events
| Birth | 1748 | Fairfax County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 1770 | Henry County, Virginia - Elizabeth Reeves | |||
| Military | 1776 | Virginia/Carlonia's | |||
| Property | 1780 | George Reives-106 acres on both sides of Butramstown Creek (Book E) | |||
| Property | 1 Sep 1780 | 190 acres both sides of Butramstown Creek (Book E). | |||
| Property | 1 Mar 1781 | 232 acres Roundabout Branch of Butramstown Creek (Book C Henry County, Virginia Grants). | |||
| Death | 1811 | Henry County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Reeves ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Smith (1772 - ) |
| Child | James Quincy Smith (1776 - 1874) |
| Child | Mollie Smith (1777 - ) |
| Child | Peter Smith (1779 - ) |
| Child | John Smith (1781 - ) |
| Child | Charles Smith ( - ) |
| Child | George Smith ( - ) |
| Father | Thomas Smith (1700 - 1778) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Flemming (1710 - 1778) |
| Sibling | Charles Smith (1742 - ) |
| Sibling | Fleming Smith (1745 - 1847) |
| Sibling | James Smith (1751 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Thomas Smith (1752 - 1784) |
| Sibling | John Smith (1754 - ) |
| Sibling | Peter Smith (1755 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Smith (1755 - ) |