Solomon Smith ¹

Solomon served in the Revolutionary War in on 30 July 1777 at Accomack Co, VA. Solomon Smith was included on a list of commissioned officers in the militia of Accomack County and Walker & Turman show him as Solomon Smith, a Lieutenant in the Militia.

Solomon was named in his father's will on 4 June 1783 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will William Smith named grandson George Smith, daughters Elizabeth Boggs & Peggy Boggs, son Solomon Smith (Extr), grandson William Smith (under 21), Henry Trader (under 21), and grandson Smith Aimes.

He married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Outten, daughter of Purnell Outten I and Mary Houston, on 12 September 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Twiford was security on the M.L.B. of Solomon Smith and Betsey Outten.

Solomon made a will on 18 December 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Betty during her life or widowhood ½ of all my estate & at her death to my daughters Elizabeth & Lova. The other ½ to my daughters. Wife Betty & John S. Ker Extrs. Witt: William Seymour, Custis Kellam & Elijah Boggs. He died before 27 October 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was proved. Betty Smith the named Extr. relinquished to John Finney who became the Admr. with George Scarburgh & Thomas M. Bayly securities His estate was settled on 28 March 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Oct 1807 (Order to Invy), 1 Feb 1814 (Order to Audit), 28 Mar 1814 (Rec'd) - John Finney Admr. Negroes Tom, Jacob, George, boy Jim, boy Arthur, boy George, old woman Chiloe, young woman Milly & small girl Leah. Appraisers: John Leatherbury, Levin Rodgers & John Arlington. Auditors: George Scarburgh & John Arlington.

Solomon married Elizabeth (Betty) Outten, daughter of Purnell Outten and Mary Houston, on 12 Sep 1786 in Accomack Co., VA. (Elizabeth (Betty) Outten was born on 24 Mar 1756 in Somerset Co., MD and died between 30 Jun 1816 and 30 Sep 1816 in Accomack Co., VA.)