Rose Smith

<465> Rose Smith --- Born 1730. Parents unknown; wife of
John Smith <456); mother of James Smith <256) and Dorcas
<--->. Residing at Aries in 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1789
(tithable), 1790, and 1791 (one source mistakenly says
Nomony Hall). Working as spinster in 1782, 1790, and 1791.
Ill with fever and ague in September 1788. Over 45 years
old in 1791. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793;
deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 27, 1793.
Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt 1, p.
17, and pt. 2, pp. 3, 20; 2d Book of Miscellanies, p. 105;
Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 11; Westmoreland County Personal
Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1788-
1789, pp. 17, 52-53; Daniel Sullivan's Memorandum of
Tithables and Nontithables at Aries, February 12, 1789,
C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2105), VHS;
Letterbook, 1789-1792, pp. 145-46, 198-99; Westmoreland
County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p.
29].<