Eighth Generation

216. Joseph SMITH was born on 21 October 1749 in Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., VA. He signed a will on 23 January 1814 in Scott Co., KY. Named wife, Leonna; children, Sarah Winscott, John Smith, Thomas Smith,....Smith, Moses Smith, Priscilla Cobb,... Smith, Lucy Roberts, Anna Smith,...Ben Smith. He died in December 1814 at the age of 65 in Long Lick, Scott Co., KY. Will proven for name at place on date. Will Book B, page 133. On December the 6th, 1814 the appraisal of the Estate was recorded. Exactly where the Joseph and his family first settled in Kentucky is unknown. They were in Woodford County, Ky by 1791 and on the Ohio River in Present Day Boone County in 1794. They were charter members of the "Bullittsburg Baptist Church". In 1795 Joseph and family joined the "Great Crossing Baptist Church" near Georgetown, Scott County Kentucky. They attended this chuch until 1801, at which time they asked for letters of Dissmission. By 1796 they had settled in Scott County. In 1804, May 29th Joseph purchased 1188 acres on Long Lick Fork of Eagle Creek for $400. The "Long Lick Baptist Church" and the graveyard were located on his land. Joseph was an extensive land Owner. Joseph was appointed Deacon on November 7, 1795. In the year 1813, (the year before Joseph died ) they had land on Locust Fork of Lecompts Run. He sold some land to Thomas Cobb,(his son-in-law). May 1rst he sold 301 acxres to his son Lewis for $70.00, on Locust Fork of Lecompts Run. On February 7, he sold land in Scott County to his son-in-law Isaac Winscott.
NOTE: Joseph was on the 1791 Woodford County TAX list, the 1796-1814 Scott County, TAX lists, 1796-1807 on McConnells Run and 1808-1814 McConnells Run and Eagle Creek.Compiled from information in "Age Book of the the Smith Family" Leannah W. (?) and Joseph SMITH were married on 3 January 1769.

217. Leannah W. (?) was born about 1750. She died after 1814 at the age of 64.

Children were:

	i.	Sarah "Sally" SMITH was born on 17 October 1770 in Hamilton Parish, Faquier Co., VA. She died after 1830 at the age of 60.
	ii.	John SMITH was born on 15 December 1772 in Hamilton Parish, Faquier Co., VA.
	iii.	Thomas SMITH was born on 14 February 1775 in Hamilton Parish, Faquier Co., VA.
	iv.	Lewis SMITH was born on 27 February 1777 in Hamilton Parish, Faquier Co., VA. He died after 1830 at the age of 53.
	v.	Moses SMITH was born on 20 July 1779 in Hamilton Parish, Faquier Co., VA. He died after 1860 at the age of 81.
	vi.	Priscilla SMITH was born on 20 January 1782 in Greenville Co., SC. Turkey Ceek District. She died before 1860 at the age of 78 in Jennings Co., IN.
	vii.	Isaac SMITH was born on 3 January 1784 in Greenville Co., SC. He died on 5 March 1872 at the age of 88 in Lincoln Twp., Hendricks Co., IN.. Birth and death dates from cemetery records. Birth date could be 5 Jan.
	viii.	Lucy SMITH was born on 7 April 1786 in Greenville Co., SC. She died after 1840 at the age of 54.
	ix.	Anna SMITH was born on 27 August 1788 in Greenville Co., SC. She died on 30 November 1848 at the age of 60 in Hendricks Co., IN. Buried in Turpin Cemetery, Hendricks Co., IN.
108	x.	Reuben SMITH.