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Descendants of John (Schmidt) Smith

4. CATHERINE² SMITH (JOHN (SCHMIDT)¹) was born Abt. 1797 in Pennsylvania, and died November 28, 1875 in Indiana. She married DIXON PENNINGTON October 08, 1818 in Harrison Co., Indiana, son of EDWARD PENNINGTON and MARTHA BILBO/BELLES. He was born January 04, 1798 in Mercer, Kentucky, and died January 26, 1884 in Indiana.

More About CATHERINE SMITH:
Burial: Unknown, Mooresville Cemetery, Indiana

Notes for DIXON PENNINGTON:
Sept. 28, 1822

# 2841-2935 Jeffersonville Sept. 29, 1821 Certificate of Further credit Class No. 21
Where there is part of a tract, for which a new account has been opened, in consiquence of relinguishment (under the act of the 2nd. March 1821 Cert. No 2883 Sept. 29th 1821 Dixon Pennington 101/2 S. E. of Section No. 29 in township No. 30 Range 5 E. containing 80 acres $ 2 per acre, being part of a track purchased on 21st. Feb. 1818 amounting to $ 160 of which $ 80 being paid by transfer of payments, has obtained further credit on the balance $80. $80 is to be paid in equal annual installments of 13. 331/3 each. The first of which is payable on the 31st. Dec. 1821. Each installment is to bear an interest of six per centum per annual, from the 30th day of Sept 1821 to be remitted if punctually paid, issued in lieu of First certificate. No. 1199, dated 7th. of April 1818 in favor of Dixon Pennington.

Dixon was 16-17 yrs. old when the Deed was signed Dixon was 31 yrs. old when built the "Old Home Place" Dixon married Oct. 8, 1818

The deed on Buck Skin for the 46+ acres of Pennington river bottoms. Delware County the east half of the North west quarter of Section eighteen in township of thirteen of range 2 in the---------------of Brookville and made of Indiana containing forty six acres and sixty five hundred of a acres. Certificate No. 1948 signed by President James Monroe. P.D. index to receivers Ledger K Jan 21st. 1818- Oct. 12th. 1818
Record book Jeffersonville Land Office Dixon Pennington S,E, 293 S, 5E96
(From a spiral notebook in Moorseville Library, Morgan Co., IN, handwritten in a Pennington file, Monica Mathena <monicamathena@earthlink.net>, May 2004)

CENSUS

1820 U.S. Census, Harrison Co., IN Roll 14 Book 1 Page 78
Dixon Pennington 3 people in household
1 male under 10 years of age
1 male between the age of 26 and 45
1 female between the age of 26 and 45

1840 United States Census, Morgan County, Indiana, Page 148
Dixon Pennington
1 male under 5
2 males between 5-10 yrs of age
1 male between 20-30
1 male between 40-50
1 female between 10-15
2 females between 15-20
1 female between 30-40

1850 United States Census Brown, Morgan County, Indiana Family 274
Dixon Pennington age 52 Farmer Value of Real Estate 2000 Born Kentucky
Catherine age 53 born Penn.
Martha age 26 born Indiana
Nancy age 21 born Indiana listed as m=being Idiotic
James age 19 born Indiana
George age 16 born Indiana
William age 13 born Indiana
Jane age 9 born Indiana
Catherine King age 3

1860 United States Census Brown Township Morgan County, Indiana Dwelling 161 Family 169
Dixon Pennigton age 62 Farmer Value of Real Estate 44700 Personal 2800 Born KY
Catherin age 64 born PA
Nancy age 31 born IN
James age 29 born IN
William age 22 born IN
Jane age 19 born IN
Moses Dixon age 10 born IN

1870 U.S. Census Brown Twp, Morgan County, Indiana Roll 346 Book 1 Page 358a Dwelling 220-214
Dixon Pennington age 72 Farmer, Property Value 9,2000 Personal Value 4,700 Born KY
Catherine age 74 Keeping House born PA can not read or write
Nancy age 41 born IN can not write
William age 32 born IN

1880 Census Brown, Morgan, Indiana, FHL Film 1254301 National Archives Film T9-0301 Page 18B George Pennington      Self      M M W      47 IN Farmer      Fa: KY      Mo: PA
Emma Pennington      Wife      F M W      40      MO Housekeeping      Fa: BAD      Mo: BAD
Mary Pennington      Dau      F S W      16      IL At Home      Fa: IN      Mo: MO
Ella Pennington      Dau      F S W      13      IL At Home      Fa: IN      Mo: MO
Walter Pennington Son      M S W      6      IL            Fa: IN      Mo: MO
Dora Pennington      Dau      F S W      3      IN            Fa: IN      Mo: MO
Dixon Pennington      Father      M W W      82      KY            Fa: VA      Mo: VA
Frank Montgomery Other      M S W      21      OH Farm Laborer      Fa: OH      Mo: OH

More About DIXON PENNINGTON:
Burial: Unknown, Mooresville Cemetery, Indiana

Marriage Notes for CATHERINE SMITH and DIXON PENNINGTON:
Indiana State Library Genealogy Division "N - O - P - Q - R" Indiana Marriages Through 1850
Last Name, Bride or Groom: Pennington First Name, Bride or Groom: Discon
Last Name, Spouse: Smith First Name, Spouse: Catherine County: Harrison Date:10-6-1818 Remarks:


Children of CATHERINE SMITH and DIXON PENNINGTON are:

23.	i.	SARAH³ PENNINGTON, b. August 10, 1819, Indiana; d. August 19, 1847, Morgan County, Indiana.
24.	ii.	ELIZABETH R. PENNINGTON, b. November 11, 1821, Indiana; d. April 08, 1893, Hamilton County, Indiana.
	iii.	MARTHA B. PENNINGTON, b. January 11, 1824, Indiana; d. Abt. 1845; m. MOSES SLAUGHTER, October 24, 1844, Morgan County, Indiana; b. Virginia; d. Unknown.

Notes for MOSES SLAUGHTER:
1870 U.S. Census, Clay Twp., Morgan Co., Indiana Roll 346 Book1 Page 371a Dwelling 65
Moses Slaughter male age 81 Listed as too old to work, property value 6000 personal value 500 born VA
Martha female age 62 Keeping house born PA
Mary A. female Housekeeper age 39 born IN
Martin male farmer age 31 property value 15,000 personal value 1000 born Indiana
Amanda Pennington female age 18 attending school born Iowa

Marriage Notes for MARTHA PENNINGTON and MOSES SLAUGHTER:
According to Viana McCown the marriage took place Dec 25 1844 but family bible says October 24 1844

iv.

NANCY PENNINGTON, b. December 11, 1829, Indiana; d. March 14, 1876, Indiana.

Notes for NANCY PENNINGTON:
1850 United States Census Brown, Morgan County Indiana Family 274
Lists Nancy Pennington as Idiotic

	v.	JAMES PENNINGTON, b. May 06, 1831, Indiana; d. January 25, 1864, Indiana.
25.	vi.	GEORGE PENNINGTON, b. September 15, 1833, Indiana; d. October 11, 1911, Indiana.
	vii.	WILLIAM PENNINGTON, b. November 15, 1837, Indiana; d. August 21, 1874, Indiana.
26.	viii.	JANE PENNINGTON, b. April 23, 1841, Morgan County, Indiana; d. March 15, 1916, Indiana.

5. PHILIP² SMITH (JOHN (SCHMIDT)¹) was born May 21, 1798 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and died July 09, 1871 in Lanesville, Indiana. He married REBECCA HAINES December 31, 1824 in Washington Co., Indiana, daughter of DANIEL HAINES and MARY HOLMAN. She was born January 06, 1810 in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, and died October 16, 1873 in Lanesville, Indiana.

Notes for PHILIP SMITH:
1830 United States Census, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
SMITH, Philip 5 people in household
1 male under 5 years of age
1 male between the age of 30 and 40 years
2 females under 5 years of age
1 female between the age of 20 and 30 years

1840 United States Census, Floyd County, Indiana
SMITH Philip 9 People in Household
1 male 5 to 10 years of age (Daniel)
2 males 10 to 15 years of age (Samuel)
1 male 40-50 years of age (Philip)
1 female under 5 years of age (Louisa)
2 females 5 to 10 years of age
1 female 10 to 15 years of age (Eleanor)
1 female 30 to 40 years of age (Rebecca)

1850 United States Census, LaFayette, Floyd County, Indiana, Family 939
Philip Smith age 52 Farmer Value 3570 born Penn.
Rebecca age 40 born Penn
Eleanor age 19 born Indiana
Samuel S. age 16 "
Daniel A. age 13 "
Louisa M. age 9 "
William R. age 7 "
Margaret age 3 "
Philip S. 7/12 "

1860 United States Census, Floyd County, Indiana, Dwelling 930 Family 899, Page 301
Philip Smith age 62 Farmer Property 6000 Personal 2300 born Penn
Rebeca age 51 born Penn
Louisa age 19 born IN
William age 17 born IN
Margaret age 13 born IN
Philip age 10 born IN

1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Twp, Floyd Co., IN., Roll 313 Book 1 Page 141a Dwelling 8
Philip Smith age 72 Farmer Property Value 7000, Personal 3000 born PA
Rebecca female age 59 keeping house born PA
Margaret female age 23 born IN

April 10 1871 Last Will and Testament of Philip Smith

I Philip Smith of the County of Floyd and State of Indiana, do make And
publish this my last will and testament, hereby vacating all former
wills by me at any time heretofore and do.

1st. I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my
Executors out of the first money which shall come? to their hands out of my estate.

2nd. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Smith, all my household
Kitchen furniture beds and holdings and one horse and two cows for her
sole and only use.

3rd. I will and direct that my Executors sell all the residue of my personal
property, at public auction on the times usual for the sale of personal property
of decedent estates as early after my decease as practicable.

4th. I will and direct that my Executors sell at public auction or at private
sale and on such time, as in their direction they may deem most advantagest
to my Estate the following described real estate belonging to me situated in the
County of Floyd and state of Indiana to wit: The tract of land described
and recorded? as follows Beginning at Philip Smith's Conner stone in
the dividing line of section twenty seven thence North 160 poles to a stone in
the dividing line of section twenty 22 and 27 thence North 69 poles to a stone in the
margin of Little Indiana Creek? thence west seven poles and seven? links to a conner
stone; thence North 32 poles to a conner stone thence East five (5) poles to a
conner stone; thence South? 62 poles and five links to a connor stone in the said
22' quarter section line joining Thomas? Smith land; thence east 53 poles and
five links to a conner stone joining Matthew Gunn's land; Thence South
523? poles to a conner stone; Thence east to the place of beginning; said tract
lying in Township 3 South of Range Five East estimated to contain one
hundred acres, and being the same tract conveyed? to me by Thomas? S. Gunn
and wife by deed being? dated, March 17" 1846 And also the North West Fourth
of the South East quarter of Section twenty three in Township 3 south of Range
five East containing forty acres and I direct that my Executors sell said real
Estate above described at the earliest practicable period after my decease, and for
the highest and best price or prices they can get and I hereby authorize and
empower my said executors to execute the proper conveyance or conveyances to the
purchaser or puchasers.

5th. I will and desire all the residue of my real Estate being the balance of the
farm on which I now reside and supposed to contain two hundered acres and
situated in said County of Floyd and State of Indian to my beloved wife
Rebecca Smith to have and to hold the same and during the terms of her
natural life; and at her death, I will and desire the same to my children
Mary Ann Butler (wife of David Butler), John Smith, Eleanor Nance
(wife of James H. Nance) Daniel A Smith, Lousia M. Mayers(wife of william
H. Mayers) Margaret Smith and Philip A. Smith to be equally devided
between them share and share alike.

6th. Having heretofore made advacements to my son Daniel A. Smith to the value
of Eleven hundred and twenty-five dollars; and to my daughter Mary Ann
Butler to the value of six hundred and sevnty five dollars and to my
son John Smith to the value of one thousand dollars and to Eleanor Nance to the
value of seven hundred dollars; and to Louisa M. Mayers to the value of Five
hundred and ninty dollars; and to Margaret Smith the value of three
hundred dollars, and to Philip A. Smith to the value of One Thousand
Ninety dollars; and desiring to make all my said children alive named share in
my estate equally and alike after the payment of my debts and the specific bequests
herein made and provided for and for the purpose of accomplishing that end I
will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Butler, the sum of four
hundred fifty dollars and to my son John Smith the sum of One Hundred
and twenty five dollars and to my daughter Louisa M Mayes the sum
of five hundred and thirty five dollars and to my daughter Margaret
Smith the sum of eight hundred and twenty five dollars and to my son Philip
A Smith the sum of thirty five dollars to be be paid to them respectful out of this
first moneys which shall come to the hands of my Executors from the collection
of debts due my Estate or from the sale of the real and personal property herein to a
-fore directed to be sold, after having first paid all my just debts and funeral
expense.

Seventh: I hereby will and bequeath to Lynda Ann Wiliams? former wife
of my deceased son. Samuel S. Smith, deceased the sum of Ten dollars to be paid
by my Executors out of any money which may come to their hands from
my Estate, after the payment of my just debts funeral expenses and the bequeathes?
herein before provided for.

Eight: The advancement of the three hundred dollars made to my daughter
Margaret Smith referred to in my item 6 of this will and in a note? signed?
by William M M Hatch and William R Smith and made payable to me and?
I assigned to her; and as there is more - some doubt about the solvency of the
makers of the note, I will and direct that in the event said sum of three hundred
dollars is not paid to my said daughter within one year after my death
my Executors shall pay to her my said daughter Margaret Smith the sum
of three hundred dollar in money out of the proceeds of my Estate real and
personal, said Margaret assigning to them for the benefit of my
Estate, said note, or any judgment she may have obtained thereon.

Nineth: As? to? the residue of my estate including the proceeds? of sale of real and
personal property herein before directed to be sold, not herein before disbursed? by
this will, except the scholarship named? in? the? next? succeeding? item? of? the will?. I?
will and bequeath the same to my said children Mary Ann Butler, John
Smith, Eleanor Nance, Daniel A Smith, Louisa M Mayes, Margaret
Smith and Philip A. Smith to equally divided amongst them share
and share alike.

Tenth: I will and bequeath to Philip A. Smith my youngest son the
scholarship which I have and held in the Indiana Ashley? University to him
and his descendants according to the terms of said scholarship.

Eleventh: I hereby appoint my beloved? sons John Smith and Philip
A Smith, Executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness hereof I have here on to set my
hand, seal this 10" day of April 1871
Philip Smith SEAL )\

More About PHILIP SMITH:
Burial: July 1871, Lanesville, Indiana, Protestant, Cemetery

More About REBECCA HAINES:
Burial: October 1873, Lanesville, Indiana, Protestant, Cemetery

Marriage Notes for PHILIP SMITH and REBECCA HAINES:
This marriage is listed in the Indiana Marriage records Washington County, Indiana 12/31/1824

Children of PHILIP SMITH and REBECCA HAINES are:

27.	i.	MARY ANN³ SMITH, b. October 16, 1825, Floyd County, Indiana; d. August 16, 1875, Floyd Co., Indiana.
28.	ii.	JOHN SMITH, b. December 24, 1827, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. January 20, 1906, Floyd Co., Indiana.
29.	iii.	ELEANOR SMITH, b. October 10, 1829, Floyd County, Indiana; d. Aft. 1900, Illinois.
	iv.	PHOEBE ANGELINE SMITH, b. April 13, 1831, Lanesville, Indiana; d. May 18, 1842, Lanesville, Indiana.

Notes for PHOEBE ANGELINE SMITH:
Phoebe Smith daughter of Philip and Rebecca Smith lived 11 years 1 month and 4 days

More About PHOEBE ANGELINE SMITH:
Burial: Unknown, Lanesville Protestant Cemetery, Lanesville Indiana

SAMUEL STRANGE SMITH, b. April 09, 1834, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. 1855, Soon After, Marriage; m. LYDIA ANN WILLIAMS; b. Abt. 1840, Indiana; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL STRANGE SMITH:
Samuel Strange Smith and Lydia Williams had no children.

vi.

ELIZABETH SMITH, b. October 04, 1835, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. February 06, 1836, Lanesville, Indiana.

Notes for ELIZABETH SMITH:
Elizabeth daughter of Philip and Rebecca Smith lived 4 months and 12 days.

More About ELIZABETH SMITH:
Burial: Unknown, Lanesville Protestant Cemetery, Lanesville Indiana

30.	vii.		DANIEL ALONZO SMITH, b. June 28, 1837, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. Aft. 1900.
	viii.		JEMIMA SMITH, b. September 17, 1839, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. December 24, 1841, Lanesville, Indiana.

Notes for JEMIMA SMITH:
Jemima Smith daughter of Philip and Rebecca Smith lived 2 years 9 months and 7 days

More About JEMIMA SMITH:
Burial: Unknown, Protestant, Cemetery

31.	ix.		LOUISA MARION SMITH, b. July 18, 1842, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. December 20, 1913, Indiana.
	x.		WILLIAM RETZIER SMITH, b. March 29, 1843, Floyd Co., Indiana; d. June 30, 1869, Farrabee Station, Washington Co., Indiana.

Notes for WILLIAM RETZIER SMITH:
Record Deeds " Murdered By An Unknown Hand: Store Burned "
In addition to the above information we must recognize William Retzier Smith as the family historian. He kept a note book marked on the title page : "W.R. (William Retzier) Smith Journal Day Book, Heartsville, Indiana, March 30, 1966. "this book is now in the possession of his Neice, Mrs. Bertha Wolfe Johnson, New Albany, Indiana. Much information concerning older members of the family has come from this book and from Mrs. Johnson.

More About WILLIAM RETZIER SMITH:
Burial: Unknown, Lanesville Cemetery, Lanesville, Indiana

32.	xi.		MARGARET SMITH, b. September 12, 1846, Floyd County, Indiana; d. April 15, 1915, Elizabeth, Indiana.
33.	xii.		PHILIP ALBERT SMITH, b. January 23, 1850, Franklin Township Floyd Co., Indiana; d. September 02, 1916, Floyd County, Indiana.

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