Individual Details

Obadiah owned land in several places, but lived in Goochland where most of the children were christened by Rev. William Douglas.

Here are several deeds recorded in Henrico Co, but stating Obadiah to be of Chesterfield Co which I presume to be this man.
1767-1774
p.168 7 Aug 1769 Bond of Isaac Winston, planter of Hanover Co & Obadiah Smith of Chesterfield, trustee for my daughter Elizabeth Winston. The amount of 600 pounds, 300 pounds on the day she comes of age or marries. Signed: Isaac Winston. Rec. 7 Aug 1769
p.168 7 Aug 1769 Deed of Gift from Isac Winston, planter of Hanover, to dau Elizabeth Winston, Negro girl Jane. Signed: Isaac Winston. Rec. 7 Aug 1769
p.169 7 Aug 1769 Deed of Gift from Obadiah Smith, planter of Chesterfield Co, to granddaughter Elizabeth Winston, daughter of my daughter Elizabeth dec'd and Isaac Winston, Negro girl Nell now in possession of Isaac Winston. if granddaughter should died, Nell to return to the said Obadiah Smith. Signed: Obadiah Smith. Rec. 7 Aug 1769
p.169 7 Aug 1769 Bond of Obadiah Smith, planter of Chesterfield Co, to Isaac Winston, trustee for my granddaughter Elizabeth Winston to the amount of £2000. Son-in-law Isaac to relinquish his claim to 300 pounds promised him per marriage contract with Elizabeth Smith. Signed: Obadiah Smith. Rec. 7 Aug 1769.

His will was probated 2 May 1777 in Chesterfield Co. Peartree received land in Mecklenburg Co; Obadiah, land in Chesterfield Co & in North Carolina; William, land in Halifax. Named daughters Lucy, Elizabeth and Edith Christmas.

Birth	1715
Marriage	Bef 1744	Mary Burke
Death	1777	Chesterfield County, Virginia

Spouse	Mary Burke ( - )
Child	Luke Smith (1744 - )
Child	Peartree Smith (1748 - )
Child	William Smith (1752 - )
Child	Obadiah Smith (1755 - 1808)
Child	Charles Smith (1758 - )
Child	Joseph Smith (1761 - )
Child	Elizabeth Smith ( - )

Father	Luke Smith (1682 - 1758)
Mother	Arabella Gromarrin ( - )