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- July 1841, Lincoln Co. Chancery Court Dockett page 62-63 reel A-1566. Lemuel Smith vs Joel Pinson. The suit was heard before the Chancery Court of Lincoln Co. on July 1841 and carried over to the session of Oct. 1842. It was settled July 14, 1842. It appears to be a suit over a lease, Joel Pierson is the leasee, no information is given on the winner.
Well Well look who is found here. Joel Pinson...
October 18, 1831 Lemuel bought 50 acres of land from John W. Smith in Kelly's Creek and was proven in court with John Merrell as a witness.
July 16, 1832 Lemuel and Nathan Smith were appointed by the Lincoln Co. Court to over see a road from Elkton to Fayetteville. Nathan bought the land on Click's Creek (Kelley's Creek) on Feb. 14, 1832.
Dec.25, 1837 Lemuel and his wife received a land grant from the State of Tennessee for 84 acres on Click's Creek (Kelley's Creek).Survey#1868 Vol.2 Pg 294
Dec.30, 1837 Lemuel and his wife received a land grant from the State of Tennessee for 263 acres on Click's Creek (Kelley's Creek). Survey# 1851 Vol.2 Pg.286
Sept.25, 1837---Deeds reel 140, page 506---
Lemuel Smith makes a deed trust with William and James M. Birmingham. It states that Lemuel is in debt to William Birmingham. He is also in debt to James and D. H. Abernathy, merchants in the town of Elkton. He entrusts to James M. Birmingham the following items to settle his debts. If the debt is not settled by Feb. 1, 1838, James M. Birmingham is instructed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder the items to pay off debt to James and D. H. Abernathy in Elkton and William Birmingham.
1. Two-Horse wagon and gear
2. Three Featherbeds
3. Steady furniture
4. Two table and 1 doz. chairs
5. Two pots and hooks
6. One oven and Skillet
7. One whip saw
8. Twenty head of sheep
9. Three cows and calves
10. One yoke oxen
11. Two heifers
12. Three sows and eight pigs
13. Ten shoats
14. One pair of saddle bags
15. One mans saddle
16. One side saddle
17. The Clock
Recorded Nov.6, 1837
Lincoln County Court Minute Book 1834-36
Page 222 William Birmingham vs William and Lemuel Smith. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Caleb Birmingham late of this County hath departed this life intestate William Birmingham by his attorney moved the court that letters of administration issue to him on said descendants estate where upon came Lemuel Smith by attorney and in right of his wife reminded the court that letters of administration issued to him upon said intestates estate and after hearing evidence and the argument of counsel on both sides the court doth decide in favor of said Lemuel Smith whereupon said Lemuel Smith withdraws his right and the said Lemuel Smith and the said William Birmingham doth mutually nominate and recommend to the court Thomas J. Anderson as a suitable person to administer upon said intestates estate and the court doth appoint the said Thomas J. Anderson administrator of said intestate estate whereupon came the said Thomas J. Anderson and entered into bond with William Anderson and James Vance as his security for the faithful administration of said estate and was duly qualified as such. Ordered by the court that letters of administration issue accordingly. It is considered by the court that the administrator pay all costs in this behalf expended out of the monies of the said estate and credit(?) On motion the court doth appoint Solomon Burford, William Anderson and John A. Hill commissioners to lay off to the widow of Caleb Birmingham deceased one year provision and make return to he next term of this court.
June 12, 1839 Lemuel sued William G. Pamplin and wins with a settlement of $15.50 plus 12 1/2% damages for Certiordice.
July 1841, Lincoln Co. Chancery Court Dockett page 62-63 reel A-1566. Lemuel Smith vs Joel Pinson. The suit was heard before the Chancery Court of Lincoln Co. on July 1841 and carried over to the session of Oct. 1842. It was settled July 14, 1842. It appears to be a suit over a lease, Joel Pierson is the leasee, no information is given on the winner.
Feb. 25, 1850 Lemuel and his wife sold 120 acres on Kelley's Creek to Elijah Smith. Vol. S-1 Pg. 246
It is around 1850 when Lemuel moved his family to Madison County AL. He later moved his family to Limestone County near Copeland, north of Athens. It is there he and his wife died. After the deaths of their parents some of the children moved back to Tennessee. The burial places of Lemuel and Debby were told by John W. Smith to his family. Miss Lillian Roberts passed this info on to Sarah Whitt while at a WMU meeting at Sardis Springs Church.
May 10, 1854 the Alabama Courier and the Huntsville Southern Advocate: Died at his residence in Limestone County after a long and painful illness, Mr. Lemuel Smith, aged 55 years, 6 months. A native of Madison County AL but for the last three years a citizen of that county.
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/salash/705/smith/aqwg03.htm#2055
1850 census
Lemuel Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1796 Tennessee
Deboria Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1802 North Carolina
Francis Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1829 Tennessee
Nancy Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1834 Tennessee
James Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1836 Tennessee
Sarah Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1838 Tennessee
Henry Smith District 36, Madison, AL abt 1844 Tennessee
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1799 - 1854 (~ 54 years)
