Grandson of Samuel Smith. Tom Smith's father was James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856) who is buried at a family cemetery in Beech Hill (Franklin Co, Tn).
James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856). An affable, public-spirited gentleman, quite tolerant in religious matters but highly partisan in politics. In 1790, he served as deputy sheriff for his father; was elected to the Granville County court in March of 1795 in which he served for some time and was county treasurer, 1792-1808. He moved his family to a plantation on Hollemon's Bend of the Cumberland River in Jackson County, Tennessee, some time in the autumn of 1810. Colonel James W. Smith held several responsible public offices and served as a delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1834. Well known and a respected figure to many persons in Tennessee in his day; he was a faithful Old Hickory Democrat. He was a consistent, sincere Christian, who wrote,"God calls, mercy entreats and Christ knocks for admittance. . . . I am a Calvinist . . . still there is not a shadow of a doubt on my mind but that the atonement made by Jesus Christ is sufficient for the sins of the whole world , , , Let others do as they will, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Colonel Smith was married to Mary Downey (1771 - June 7,1836), December 15, 1791; after her death, and while he was on a trip to Granville County, he married his first cousin, Mary Webb (1789-1859), March 16, 1839.
Located about sixty-five miles east of Nashville, capital of Tennessee, is located the site of the former plantation, Beech Hill, owned by Colonel James Webb Smith, on Holleman's Bend along the east bank of the Cumberland River and about a mile and north of Granville, a village portion of the Cumberland a half on the river. In the mid-1970s a was dammed, creating Cordell Hull Lake, along which the former Smith place is located. In 1808, Colonel Smith and several of his slaves, some of whom were skilled craftsmen, came to this location, where he had erected at that time a two-story brick house, seat of an about 1600 acre plantation, and being thus an improved acreage, brought his family from Granville County, North Carolina, settling there permanently in 1810. (Almost up until later in that year his activities in Granville County were noted in the county court minutes.)
James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856). An affable, public-spirited gentleman, quite tolerant in religious matters but highly partisan in politics. In 1790, he served as deputy sheriff for his father; was elected to the Granville County court in March of 1795 in which he served for some time and was county treasurer, 1792-1808. He moved his family to a plantation on Hollemon's Bend of the Cumberland River in Jackson County, Tennessee, some time in the autumn of 1810. Colonel James W. Smith held several responsible public offices and served as a delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1834. Well known and a respected figure to many persons in Tennessee in his day; he was a faithful Old Hickory Democrat. He was a consistent, sincere Christian, who wrote,"God calls, mercy entreats and Christ knocks for admittance. . . . I am a Calvinist . . . still there is not a shadow of a doubt on my mind but that the atonement made by Jesus Christ is sufficient for the sins of the whole world , , , Let others do as they will, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Colonel Smith was married to Mary Downey (1771 - June 7,1836), December 15, 1791; after her death, and while he was on a trip to Granville County, he married his first cousin, Mary Webb (1789-1859), March 16, 1839.
Located about sixty-five miles east of Nashville, capital of Tennessee, is located the site of the former plantation, Beech Hill, owned by Colonel James Webb Smith, on Holleman's Bend along the east bank of the Cumberland River and about a mile and north of Granville, a village portion of the Cumberland a half on the river. In the mid-1970s a was dammed, creating Cordell Hull Lake, along which the former Smith place is located. In 1808, Colonel Smith and several of his slaves, some of whom were skilled craftsmen, came to this location, where he had erected at that time a two-story brick house, seat of an about 1600 acre plantation, and being thus an improved acreage, brought his family from Granville County, North Carolina, settling there permanently in 1810. (Almost up until later in that year his activities in Granville County were noted in the county court minutes.)
Grandson of Samuel Smith. Tom Smith's father was James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856) who is buried at a family cemetery in Beech Hill (Franklin Co, Tn).
James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856). An affable, public-spirited gentleman, quite tolerant in religious matters but highly partisan in politics. In 1790, he served as deputy sheriff for his father; was elected to the Granville County court in March of 1795 in which he served for some time and was county treasurer, 1792-1808. He moved his family to a plantation on Hollemon's Bend of the Cumberland River in Jackson County, Tennessee, some time in the autumn of 1810. Colonel James W. Smith held several responsible public offices and served as a delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1834. Well known and a respected figure to many persons in Tennessee in his day; he was a faithful Old Hickory Democrat. He was a consistent, sincere Christian, who wrote,"God calls, mercy entreats and Christ knocks for admittance. . . . I am a Calvinist . . . still there is not a shadow of a doubt on my mind but that the atonement made by Jesus Christ is sufficient for the sins of the whole world , , , Let others do as they will, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Colonel Smith was married to Mary Downey (1771 - June 7,1836), December 15, 1791; after her death, and while he was on a trip to Granville County, he married his first cousin, Mary Webb (1789-1859), March 16, 1839.
Located about sixty-five miles east of Nashville, capital of Tennessee, is located the site of the former plantation, Beech Hill, owned by Colonel James Webb Smith, on Holleman's Bend along the east bank of the Cumberland River and about a mile and north of Granville, a village portion of the Cumberland a half on the river. In the mid-1970s a was dammed, creating Cordell Hull Lake, along which the former Smith place is located. In 1808, Colonel Smith and several of his slaves, some of whom were skilled craftsmen, came to this location, where he had erected at that time a two-story brick house, seat of an about 1600 acre plantation, and being thus an improved acreage, brought his family from Granville County, North Carolina, settling there permanently in 1810. (Almost up until later in that year his activities in Granville County were noted in the county court minutes.)
James Webb Smith (May 18, 1770 - May 22,1856). An affable, public-spirited gentleman, quite tolerant in religious matters but highly partisan in politics. In 1790, he served as deputy sheriff for his father; was elected to the Granville County court in March of 1795 in which he served for some time and was county treasurer, 1792-1808. He moved his family to a plantation on Hollemon's Bend of the Cumberland River in Jackson County, Tennessee, some time in the autumn of 1810. Colonel James W. Smith held several responsible public offices and served as a delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1834. Well known and a respected figure to many persons in Tennessee in his day; he was a faithful Old Hickory Democrat. He was a consistent, sincere Christian, who wrote,"God calls, mercy entreats and Christ knocks for admittance. . . . I am a Calvinist . . . still there is not a shadow of a doubt on my mind but that the atonement made by Jesus Christ is sufficient for the sins of the whole world , , , Let others do as they will, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Colonel Smith was married to Mary Downey (1771 - June 7,1836), December 15, 1791; after her death, and while he was on a trip to Granville County, he married his first cousin, Mary Webb (1789-1859), March 16, 1839.
Located about sixty-five miles east of Nashville, capital of Tennessee, is located the site of the former plantation, Beech Hill, owned by Colonel James Webb Smith, on Holleman's Bend along the east bank of the Cumberland River and about a mile and north of Granville, a village portion of the Cumberland a half on the river. In the mid-1970s a was dammed, creating Cordell Hull Lake, along which the former Smith place is located. In 1808, Colonel Smith and several of his slaves, some of whom were skilled craftsmen, came to this location, where he had erected at that time a two-story brick house, seat of an about 1600 acre plantation, and being thus an improved acreage, brought his family from Granville County, North Carolina, settling there permanently in 1810. (Almost up until later in that year his activities in Granville County were noted in the county court minutes.)
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