Smith was born in 1750 at Shooter's Hill, near Locust Hill in Middlesex County in the Colony of Virginia to parents Captain John Smith (1715–1771) and Mary Jaquelin (1714–1764). He also raised his orphaned nephew, Augustine Jacquelin Smith, who was educated as a physician but did not practice that profession, instead becoming a planter after reaching legal age to inherit his father's 'Ravensworth' plantation, and serving several distinct terms in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Fairfax County.[1]
John Smith married Animus (Anna) Bull, daughter of Gen. John Bull of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and they had at least three daughters and two sons who reached adulthood. His son Augustine Charles Smith (1789-1843) would also serve with distinction as a U.S. Army officer (in the War of 1812, promoted from the rank of major to colonel) and then presided over a school in Winchester as well as won election to the Virginia Senate (representing Frederick and Jefferson Counties 1827-1831). His grandson, Col. Archibald Magill Smith would continue the family's martial tradition as a Confederate cavalry captain, although several of his cousins became doctors and moved to Missouri before the conflict.
Career
Smith moved westward to Frederick County, Virginia in 1773 and became a planter. By 1777 he built a manor house he called "Hackwood", near the county seat at Winchester. He was commissioned a justice of the peace in 1773, and the county lieutenant in 1777.
Smith also served in the local militia and fought in Dunmore's War with the Indians in 1774. During the American Revolutionary War he was commissioned as colonel and served under generals Daniel Morgan and Muhlenburg). During the War of 1812, Smith was a major general of the state militia, though his son Augustine C. Smith actually encountered British troops.[2]
Frederick County voters first elected Smith as one of their two representatives in the House of Delegates beginning in 1777, where he served alongside Isaac Zane and was re-elected twice but was replaced by Joseph Holmes in 1780. Smith again won election in 1786, serving alongside veteran Charles Mynn Thruston, but failed to win re-election, being replaced by John Shearman Woodcock. Nonetheless, Smith ran for the state Senate, and won election from the district comprising Frederick County and neighboring Berkeley, Hampshire and Hardy counties to the west, and served from 1791 until 1794.[3]
In 1800 Smith ran for Congress as a Democratic-Republican and was elected to the Seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1815), although the name of his district changed following the 1800 census from the 1st to the 3rd Virginia congressional district.
After retiring from Congress, Smith resumed farming, probably using enslaved labor. Although the 1787 tax census lists several men of the same common name, only one of whom owed (2) slaves, this John Smith is probably the man who owned 26 slaves in Frederick County in 1810[4] and not the other two men of the same name and county who owned no slaves. In 1820, John Smith owned 17 slaves near Middletown in Frederick County.[5] In the last census before his death, John Smith and his wife owned six slaves.[6]
Death and legacy
Smith died at "Rockville", near Middletown in Frederick County on March 5, 1836. He was interred in the family burying ground at Hackwood, near Winchester. "Hackwood" became a hospital for Union troops in the American Civil War, but burned in the Third Battle of Winchester, as a modern historical marker placed about a mile away notes.[7] In 1890, Smith was reinterred at the historic Mount Hebron Cemetery. Hackwood Farms now concentrates on organic farming.
Electoral history
Smith's wife, Anna Bull
1801; Smith was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 59.27% of the vote, defeating Federalist Philip C. Pendleton.
1803; Smith was re-elected with 89.86% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican Joseph Sexton.
1805; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
1807; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
1809; Smith was re-elected with 86.59% of the vote, defeating Federalist Robert Page.
1811; Smith was re-elected unopposed.
1813; Smith was re-elected with 82.39% of the vote, defeating Federalist Page.
References
^"Smith, Augustine Jaquelin (1774-1830)". September 4, 2015.
^William and Mary Quarterly referenced at note 5 on page 29 in www.jstor.org/stable/4243032?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
^Cynthia Miller Leonard, The Virginia General Assembly 1619-1978 (Richmond: Virginia State Library 1978) pp. 125, 129, 134,, 160, 186, 193, 196, 198
^1810 U.S. Federal Census for Frederick County Virginia p. 59 of 59
^1820 U.S. Federal Census for Frederick County Virginia p. 7 of 11
^1830 U.S. Federal Census for Western District Frederick County Virginia p. 67 of 116
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John Smith May 7 1750 March 5 1836 was a Virginia planter and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly as well as the United States House of Representatives John S SmithMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1803 March 3 1815Preceded byGeorge JacksonSucceeded byHenry S TuckerMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 1st districtIn office March 4 1801 March 3 1803Preceded byRobert PageSucceeded byJohn G JacksonMember of the Virginia Senate from Frederick Berkeley Hampshire and Hardy CountiesIn office Oct 17 1791 Nov 10 1794Preceded byRobert RutherfordSucceeded byHugh HolmesMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick CountyIn office Oct 14 1786 Oct 14 1787In office May 5 1777 May 1 1780Personal detailsBorn 1750 05 07 May 7 1750Locust Hill Virginia Colony British AmericaDiedMarch 5 1836 1836 03 05 aged 85 near Middletown Virginia U S Resting placeWinchester VirginiaPolitical partyDemocratic RepublicanProfessionplanterMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaBranch serviceVirginia MilitiaBattles warsDunmore s WarAmerican Revolutionary WarWar of 1812 Contents 1 Early and family live 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 Electoral history 5 References 6 External linksEarly and family live EditSmith was born in 1750 at Shooter s Hill near Locust Hill in Middlesex County in the Colony of Virginia to parents Captain John Smith 1715 1771 and Mary Jaquelin 1714 1764 He also raised his orphaned nephew Augustine Jacquelin Smith who was educated as a physician but did not practice that profession instead becoming a planter after reaching legal age to inherit his father s Ravensworth plantation and serving several distinct terms in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Fairfax County 1 John Smith married Animus Anna Bull daughter of Gen John Bull of Northumberland County Pennsylvania and they had at least three daughters and two sons who reached adulthood His son Augustine Charles Smith 1789 1843 would also serve with distinction as a U S Army officer in the War of 1812 promoted from the rank of major to colonel and then presided over a school in Winchester as well as won election to the Virginia Senate representing Frederick and Jefferson Counties 1827 1831 His grandson Col Archibald Magill Smith would continue the family s martial tradition as a Confederate cavalry captain although several of his cousins became doctors and moved to Missouri before the conflict Career EditSmith moved westward to Frederick County Virginia in 1773 and became a planter By 1777 he built a manor house he called Hackwood near the county seat at Winchester He was commissioned a justice of the peace in 1773 and the county lieutenant in 1777 Smith also served in the local militia and fought in Dunmore s War with the Indians in 1774 During the American Revolutionary War he was commissioned as colonel and served under generals Daniel Morgan and Muhlenburg During the War of 1812 Smith was a major general of the state militia though his son Augustine C Smith actually encountered British troops 2 Frederick County voters first elected Smith as one of their two representatives in the House of Delegates beginning in 1777 where he served alongside Isaac Zane and was re elected twice but was replaced by Joseph Holmes in 1780 Smith again won election in 1786 serving alongside veteran Charles Mynn Thruston but failed to win re election being replaced by John Shearman Woodcock Nonetheless Smith ran for the state Senate and won election from the district comprising Frederick County and neighboring Berkeley Hampshire and Hardy counties to the west and served from 1791 until 1794 3 In 1800 Smith ran for Congress as a Democratic Republican and was elected to the Seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses March 4 1801 March 3 1815 although the name of his district changed following the 1800 census from the 1st to the 3rd Virginia congressional district After retiring from Congress Smith resumed farming probably using enslaved labor Although the 1787 tax census lists several men of the same common name only one of whom owed 2 slaves this John Smith is probably the man who owned 26 slaves in Frederick County in 1810 4 and not the other two men of the same name and county who owned no slaves In 1820 John Smith owned 17 slaves near Middletown in Frederick County 5 In the last census before his death John Smith and his wife owned six slaves 6 Death and legacy EditSmith died at Rockville near Middletown in Frederick County on March 5 1836 He was interred in the family burying ground at Hackwood near Winchester Hackwood became a hospital for Union troops in the American Civil War but burned in the Third Battle of Winchester as a modern historical marker placed about a mile away notes 7 In 1890 Smith was reinterred at the historic Mount Hebron Cemetery Hackwood Farms now concentrates on organic farming Electoral history Edit Smith s wife Anna Bull 1801 Smith was elected to the U S House of Representatives with 59 27 of the vote defeating Federalist Philip C Pendleton 1803 Smith was re elected with 89 86 of the vote defeating fellow Democratic Republican Joseph Sexton 1805 Smith was re elected unopposed 1807 Smith was re elected unopposed 1809 Smith was re elected with 86 59 of the vote defeating Federalist Robert Page 1811 Smith was re elected unopposed 1813 Smith was re elected with 82 39 of the vote defeating Federalist Page References Edit Smith Augustine Jaquelin 1774 1830 September 4 2015 William and Mary Quarterly referenced at note 5 on page 29 in www jstor org stable 4243032 seq 1 metadata info tab contents Cynthia Miller Leonard The Virginia General Assembly 1619 1978 Richmond Virginia State Library 1978 pp 125 129 134 160 186 193 196 198 1810 U S Federal Census for Frederick County Virginia p 59 of 59 1820 U S Federal Census for Frederick County Virginia p 7 of 11 1830 U S Federal Census for Western District Frederick County Virginia p 67 of 116 Hackwood Park Virginia historical marker United States Congress John Smith id S000564 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links Edit Biography portalJohn Smith at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRobert Page Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 1st congressional district1801 1803 Succeeded byJohn G JacksonPreceded byGeorge Jackson Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 3rd congressional district1803 1815 Succeeded byHenry S Tucker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Smith Virginia representative amp oldid 1096870433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
