Ahnentafel #244 - Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Born: probably in Germany by 1778
Died: ca. 1830 in Holmes Co., Ohio 

Buried: Unknown

Married: Unknown

Biographical sketch from Portrait & Biographical Record of Madison County, Illinois, John H. Smith entry: 

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Christopher Smith, was born in Germany, and on emigtrating to the United States, when a young man, located first in Virginia, and later took up his abode in Ohio, where he spen the remainder of his life. His sons and daughters lived in the Buckey State until the spring of 1839, when they disposed of the farm and removed to Indiana . . . 

Records:

1790 not found on census 

1792 - possibly migration from Germany to United States

1793 Hampshire Co., Virginia [WV]  - a Christopher Smith on the tax list.

1794 Hampshire Co., Virginia [WV] - a Christopher Smith on the tax list.

1796 Hampshire Co., Virginia [WV] - a Christopher Smith on the tax list.

1797 Hampshire Co., Virginia [WV] - a Christopher Smith on the tax list. 

1800 - not found on census

1810 - Frederick Co., VA - there are two Christian Smith's listed.  This is just to the east of Hampshire County.

1820 - Harrison Co., VA [WV] - there is a Christopher Smith family, 1 male -10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female -10, 1 female 16-45

1828 - History of Madison County, Illinois - James Christopher Smith, went with his father, Christopher to Ohio about 1828 and there [Christopher] died. 

Children:
James

Revised 2/3/2024