Gift (Smith/Andrews)

On June 5, 1845, Elisha Smith, noting that he was possessed of “considerable property,” gifted to his children Nathaniel, Mary, Sarah, Jennet, and Almira [alt: Elmira] Smith “the following property to wit, one negro man named Jim a negro woman named Miley and her two children Betty and Abner, with the future issue of the females, also my stock of cattle marked with upper figure seven in one ear and a swallow fork and upper bit in the other.” He transferred them to John S. Andrews “my brother in law” in trust for his children. Andrews was to “hold keep employ and manage the aforesaid property, for hte use benefit and behoof of my children as aforesaid…” until each turned 21 or marry, when Andrews was to give to each her or share of the property. Smith also appointed Andrews as guardian of the children, and authorized him to sell all or any of the property as he saw fit. Witnessed by J.E. McCall, R.Q. Andrews, J.P. Recorded on June 18, 1845, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk.