Albert Smedes was born in New York City, New York on April 20, 1810. An ordained deacon, he helped open St. Mary's a private school for young women in Raleigh in 1842. He continued to work at St. Mary's until his death, and oversaw the education… Read More

Ralph Smedley was a stonecutter who worked on the construction of the state capitol in Raleigh in the 1830s. Smedley seems to sell his home, and presumably moved out of town, in 1840. No other information could be found.

Abraham Smeott was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

Smith and Jones was a legal firm based in Nashville, Tennessee during the 1850s. Headed by William H. Smith and William E. Jones, the firm specialized in pursuing pension and other similar claims against the U.S. government on behalf of their… Read More

Alfred Smith was born in Kentucky on January 12, 1808. A resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, he was a local office holder and merchant. The local sheriff, he also served as the clerk of the county court prior to the Civil War. He served as a… Read More

Alfred Edgar Smith was born on February 22, 1862, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Smith was president of the National Furniture Company in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He served two terms on the State Prison Board, 1917 to 1921 and 1929 until… Read More

Amos Smith was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Charles Smith settled in colonial North Carolina by 1704. That year he and several other colonists near present-day Bath submitted a petition against the Mattamuskeet American Indian Nation. He later resided in Hyde Precinct, North Carolina and… Read More

Demsey Smith was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence. 

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Duncan Smith was a resident of Beaufort County. In 1777, Thomas Clark, a suspected loyalist, informed… Read More

Ezekiel Ezra Smith was born on May 23, 1852, in Faison, North Carolina. A Shaw University graduate, Smith was a lifelong educator. In 1883, he became head of the Fayetteville State Normal School (now Fayetteville State University). He was… Read More

Faithy Smith was a resident of Dobbs County, North Carolina. After her husband John died during the… Read More

George Herbert Smith was born on May 14, 1857, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Smith was a prominent businessman connected with a variety of establishments in Wilmington, North Carolina, including the Smith and Gilchrist firm, the Acme… Read More

Golson Smith was born in Caldwell County on November 20, 1868. He moved to North Wilkesboro by 1910, where he worked as a carpenter and store manager and served as the town’s chief of police around 1920. He died in North Wilkesboro on February 5… Read More

Gordon Smith was born on February 12, 1888 in Wake County, North Carolina. Smith was a career officer in the North Carolina National Guard, having first joined that organization in 1905. During World War I, he served overseas and took part in the… Read More

Harold Frank Smith was born on October 16, 1893, in Roodhouse, Illinois. During World War I, Smith served with the intelligence section of the 131st Infantry. At the Battle of the Somme, Smith was severely wounded and was debilitated by those… Read More

Henry Smith (d. 1816) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Henry Clay Smith was born in Montgomery County, North Carolina on September 8, 1895. A resident of Wadeville, Montgomery County, in 1918 he was arrested for violating the prohibition law. He was sentenced to time on the Stanly County roadwork… Read More

Henry Louis Smith was born in Greensboro (Guilford County), North Carolina on July 30, 1859. Smith was an educator and physicist who served as president of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina from 1901 to 1912. He died in Greensboro on… Read More

Hunter Gilliland Smith was born on March 28, 1870, in Appomattox, Virginia. Smith was a shoe salesman for Craddock Shoe Company in Fayetteville, North Carolina, who served as the chairman of the Cumberland County Committee on Employment during… Read More

James Smith was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

James Smith was a resident of colonial Craven County where he served as clerk for the Superior Court of the District of New Bern.

James Conrad Smith was born on July 14, 1890, in Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Smith was a longtime resident of Lincoln County where he worked as a farmer. He died in Lincolnton on July 14, 1963… Read More

James Peter William Smith was born on August 4, 1852, in Randolph County, North Carolina. Smith was a traveling salesman who resided in Graham, North Carolina. In 1920, he provided testimony in an investigation into an attempted lynching in… Read More

John Smith (d. 1784) was a resident of Chowan County. In 1777 and 1778 he signed two oaths swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence… Read More

John Smith was a resident of Dobbs County, North Carolina. He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia during the War of Regulation and died during the Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771. Following his death, his wife… Read More

John Smith (d.1783) was a blacksmith in Bertie County who was involved in the Gourd Patch Conspiracy and went on the run with… Read More

John Smith was born near Darnaway, Scotland on February 20, 1811. Smith was a stonecutter who moved to North Carolina to work on the construction of the state capitol in Raleigh in the 1830s. He died at his home outside Fayetteville (Cumberland… Read More

John Smith was a pilot of the local waterways around New Bern and the Pamlico who helped guide a group of Craven County Militiamen under the command of Lt.… Read More

Joshua Smith associated with known loyalist agitator, Josiah Phillips in 1777. … Read More

Malachi Smith was a resident of Bertie and Martin Counties. In 1777 he may have served as a private in the 7th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army. By June 1778 he returned home, where he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the… Read More

Maurice Smith was born in Granville County, North Carolina on May 6, 1776. A colonel in the War of 1812, he later served as a justice of the peace for Granville County and was a judge of the court of pleas and quarter sessions. He died in… Read More

Michael Smith (1698-circa 1771) was an Ireland-born ordained Anglican minister and poet. Following a rough patch in South Carolina, Smith relocated to coastal North Carolina where he served the congregations of Wilmington and New Bern until… Read More

Milton Hannibal Smith was born in Chautauqua County, New York, on September 12, 1836. Smith was a railroad industrialist who served as president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from 1891 to 1921. He died in Louisville, Kentucky, on… Read More

Norfleet Saunders Smith was born in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, on November 28, 1882. Smith was commissioned as a first lieutenant on November 27, 1917, and assigned to the 11th Infantry. He served overseas… Read More

Captain Richard Smith was a planter who resided alongside the Pamlico River in Bath County, North Carolina. Smith resided in Bath by 1697, where he served as one of the county's first representatives to the House of Burgesses. Later in 1703 he… Read More

Richard Smith was born in North Carolina on June 10, 1780. A merchant and justice of the peace in Wake County, North Carolina, he helped many people submit pension claims for service during the American Revolution. He died in Raleigh on October… Read More

Robert Smith (d. 1798) was a lawyer and justice of the peace in Chowan County. In 1777 and 1778 he signed a series of oaths swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might… Read More

Robert Smith was a Patriot officer who served as a captain in the 4th North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line from 1776 to 1777. He later served as a captain in the Mecklenburg County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia from 1779 to… Read More

Robert Lee Smith was born on April 4, 1864, in North Carolina. He was an attorney in Stanly County, North Carolina. In the summer of 1919, he represented Tallassee Power Company against allegations of violent treatment of labor organizers. Smith… Read More

Samuel Smith associated with known loyalist agitator, Josiah Phillips, who carried out raids against pro… Read More

Samuel Smith, of London, served as private attorney for royal governor Arthur Dobbs and as colonial agent for the North Carolina Council from 1759 to 1764.

Stephen Smith (d. c1795) was a justice for the Hyde County Court. In 1777, as a member of that court, he helped oversee the collection of loyalty oaths from the county's white male citizens.

Susan Smith was born on November 30, 1887, in Harnett County, North Carolina. Smith was a stenographer in Averasboro, North Carolina, who served as the chief clerk of the Harnett County Exemption Board during World War I. She later relocated to… Read More

Thomas Smith was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he refused to take an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina.

During the War of Regulation, Mrs. Smith sold supplies to the North Carolina Militia. Mrs. Smith's full name has not been identified. While it is possible this individual is… Read More

Wade Cothran Smith was born in Georgia on June 1, 1869. Smith was a minister who served as editor of a monthly Presbyterian magazine called The Missionary Survey, published out of Richmond, Virginia. He seemed to split his time between… Read More

Ward William Smith was born on June 19, 1876, in Manhattan. Smith was manager of the Fruit and Trade Association, based in New York City. He died in the Bronx on May 27, 1943.