Author: K. Scott Collins

David Smith       b. c1760           d. 3/27/1833                          BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA

He served from the Abbeville District, South Carolina as a private in the South Carolina Militia under Captains Robert Maxfield, John Laurens and Peter Burns and Colonels Wade Hampton and Andrew Pickens, all under the command of General Thomas Sumter. He also was a scout against the Indians and was involved in several skirmishes. He received a pension for his services. 

Buried:  Smith Family Cemetery, south of Winder, Route 53, Jackson Trail.

See: (1) Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots.  Reported to D.A.R. in 1940.

         (2) Beadland to Barrow:  A History of Barrow County, Georgia From Earliest Times to the Present, p. 373.

         (3) Gone to Georgia, p. 80.

         (4) Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia, v. 2, p. 202.

         (5) Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, p. 874.

 

Source: 

Arnold, Ross & Burnham, Hank (2001). Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailors, Patriots & Pioneers. Vol.1. Athens, GA: Georgia Society SAR.

Author: Fredrick Murray Carrington, Ph. D.
Although his parentage has not been definitely established, American Revolutionary Patriot Private David Smith was born in South Carolina sometime between 1753 and 1755, as his application paperwork cites circa 1760. Having relocated, he died March 27, 1833 in Walton County, Georgia. In March, 1782, David married Rebecca Lindley (1762-1857). Interestingly, her Father, James Lindley, was a Tory and was hanged in Pendleton District after being caught by the Whigs at the Battle of Kettle Creek. The Battle (February 14, 1779) was a major encounter in the back country of Georgia, and was fought in Wilkes County about eight miles (13 km) from present-day Washington, Georgia. David enlisted during the American Revolution, and served over a period of about three years. He participated in several tours of duty in the Militia under Capt. Robert Maxwell, Capt. John Laurens, Capt. Peter Burns, Col. Andrew Pickens, Col. Wade Hampton, and Gen. Thomas Sumter. He served for about three years as "Private of Horse." In 1781, 1785, and 1786 he received payments for service as proved by letters sent December 31, 1855 from the Comptroller General's Office, Columbia, South Carolina to the pension office in Washington, D.C. He was then listed on the payroll of Capt. Peter Burns troop in the Regiment of Light Dragoons under Col. Wade Hampton, Gen. Sumter's Brigade. Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of claims against South Carolina arising from the Revolution shows indents issued to Benjamin Smith, David Smith, and Job Smith, Jr. They were all issued on June 3, 1785. Based on David's service, his widow, Rebecca, submitted an application for pension. She was approved and began receiving $100.00 yearly commencing March 4, 1843 until her death.

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