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167. Ephraim[8] Smith (Thomas, 218) (A254). Born, circa 1760, in Orange Co., SC. Died, 15 Dec 1826, in Gratis Two., Preble Co., OH, 1825?[172]. Census: 1820, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1790, in Union Co., SC, 1-1-4. Occupation: Farmer.
Union Co. SC Miscellaneous Record Book 1: Richard Merrick of Bucks Co., PA, conveys land "adj. Ephraim Smith on waters of Johns Creek." 13 March 1790, 29 Oct. 1793.
Cheek: "They moved from Union Co., SC to Preble Co., OH about 1800. The land was on the County Line between Preble and Butler." (p 225) J. Cramer says the property was SW 1/4 Sec. 33 4N 3E purchased 2-20-1812...1 mile south of West Elkton.
He married Rebecca Addington(?) (168) (A255). Children:
It has been mentioned that perhaps it was someone else who married Rebecca.i. Beulah[7] Smith. Born, circa 1783[76]. Prob of Est: 18 Feb 1810, in Union Co., SC[173]. She married Robert Crenshaw, son of Able Crenshaw, circa 1798, in Union, SC[76].
109 ii. Mary "Polly" Smith.
iii. Thomas Smith. Extra 4 in Miami & White Co, IN. Census: 1820, in Wayne Twp., Butler Co., OH. He married Mercy Staggs, 6 Nov 1814, in Butler, OH.
iv. Letitia Smith. Born, circa 1786, in VA[172]. Died, 1856, in Butler, OH[76]. She married Reuben Folger Macy, 31 Mar 1811, in Butler, OH[76].
v. Jessee Smith. Born, 5 Jun 1791, in Union Co., SC[76]. Died, 2 Jan 1871, in Grant Co., IN[76]. He married Martha Randall,
daughter of Isaac Randall and Sarah, 11 Apr 1820, in Preble, OH[76].
vi. Jonathan Smith. Born, 24 Sep 1792, in Union Co., SC[76]. Died, 11 Dec 1854, in Grant Co., IN[76]. He married Ann Randall, 25 Feb 1834, in Preble, OH[76].
vii. Rebecca Smith. Born, 10 Mar 1796, in Union Co., SC[172]. Died,
10 Oct 1873, in West Elkton Co., Preble, OH[34]. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. She married Isaac Taylor, son of Asher Taylor, 8 Nov 1821, in Preble, OH[76].viii. William Isaac Smith. Born, 1798, in Union Co., SC[76]. Died, 1866, in Miami Co., IN[76]. He married, first, Margaret Randall, 26 Oct 1813, in Butler, OH. He married, second, Rebecca Addington, 29 Oct 1837, in Preble, OH.