Henry Britain SMITH

Birth:
10 Jul 1806
Overton, Tennessee
Death:
9 Dec 1844
Carroll, Arkansas
Marriage:
21 Dec 1826
Overton, Tennessee
Notes:
                   Buried in Hale Cemetery.
Teacher and farmer
In 1840 a 20 foot meetinghouse was built for meetings and school. Henry Smith
taught as the first teacher.  It was called the Shiloh School.
Brought family to Arkansas late 1834 or
1835. Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040

Found on 1820 census in Overton County, Tenn., page 11
Found on 1830 census in Bledsoe County, Tenn., page 270
Found on 1840 census in Carroll County, AR, page 75
Priscilla SEHON
Birth:
10 Jan 1805
Overton, Tennessee
Death:
10 Jul 1903
Newton, Arkansas
Burial:
Newton, Arkansas
Sources:
Ancestral File (R)
Ancestral File (R)
Notes:
                   Buried in Liberty Cemetery, Newton County, Arkansas

Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040

Left with all eight children at home ages 1 thru 17 when husband died in 1844.
Children
Marriage
1
Permelia Caroline SMITH
Birth:
28 Dec 1827
Tennessee
Death:
Dec 1917
Madison, Arkansas
William Summers MOORE 
Marr:
14 Jun 1846
 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
2
Cynthia Adeline SMITH
Birth:
14 Dec 1829
Tennessee
Death:
16 Jan 1859
Madison, Arkansas
Hiram M. MOORE 
Marr:
23 Dec 1847
Madison, Arkansas 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
3
Catherine Emaline SMITH
Birth:
8 Mar 1832
Tennessee
Death:
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
4
John Brittain SMITH
Birth:
21 Mar 1834
Tennessee
Death:
24 Aug 1915
Madison, Arkansas
Anna Jane Colbert STANFIELD 
Marr:
14 Sep 1873
Madison, Arkansas 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040

Buried at Liberty Cemetery
5
Mary Elizabeth SMITH
Birth:
14 Feb 1836
Carroll, Arkansas
Death:
30 May 1906
Newton, Arkansas
Isaac Jasper WHITELEY 
Marr:
17 Dec 1854
Boxley, Newton, Arkansas 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
6
Rebecca Jane SMITH
Birth:
10 May 1838
Carroll, Arkansas
Death:
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
7
Nancy Evelyn SMITH
Birth:
23 Sep 1840
Carroll, Arkansas
Death:
21 Aug 1923
nr Bluff Springs, Madison, Arkansas
Paul Stillman MAXWELL 
Marr:
1857
Madison, Arkansas 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
8
Thomas Hart Benton SMITH
Birth:
12 Aug 1843
Carroll, Arkansas
Death:
16 May 1887
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Information from Alva M. Smith, 1153 Rock Creek Drive, Garland, TX 75040
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Henry Britain Smith - Priscilla Sehon

Henry Britain Smith was born at Overton, Tennessee 10 Jul 1806. His parents were Britain Smith and Becky Bowan.

He married Priscilla Sehon 21 Dec 1826 at Overton, Tennessee . Priscilla Sehon was born at Overton, Tennessee 10 Jan 1805 daughter of John Sehon or Sehorn, Jr. and Mary Polly Graham .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Permelia Caroline Smith born 28 Dec 1827.
Cynthia Adeline Smith born 14 Dec 1829.
Catherine Emaline Smith born 8 Mar 1832.
John Brittain Smith born 21 Mar 1834.
Mary Elizabeth Smith born 14 Feb 1836.
Rebecca Jane Smith born 10 May 1838.
Nancy Evelyn Smith born 23 Sep 1840.
Thomas Hart Benton Smith born 12 Aug 1843.

Henry Britain Smith died 9 Dec 1844 at Carroll, Arkansas .

Priscilla Sehon died 10 Jul 1903 at Newton, Arkansas .