Seth Smith, >

Abt 1791 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Seth Smith  [1]
  Suffix	>
  Birth	Abt 1791  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I468	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Theodosie Carman, ^,   b. 17 Mar 1791, South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY d. 4 Mar 1869, {South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY} (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	12 Jun 1817	Setauket, New York, USA   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Theodosia M. Smith, ^,   b. 14 Oct 1818, {South Haven}, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY d. 15 Jan 1896, South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Seth Smith does not appear to be either a "Tangier" Smith or a "Bull" Smith. Seth apparently did not reside long with the family in South Haven. Court papers have him variously in St. Croix and Porto Rico.

  
  

• Sources

  [S249] New York Evening Post, 8 Jul 1829. p. 4. At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York, at the city of New York, on the twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. Present, Reuben H. Walworth, Chancellor. THE0DOCIA SMITH vs. SETH SMITH.} I appearing by affidavit to the satisfaction of this Court that process of subpoena to appear and and answer in this cause has been regularly issued against the above named defendant, Seth Smith, but that upon diligent search and inquiry made intermediate the teste and return of the said subpoena, he could not be found to be served therwith; and it further appearing by the said affidavit that the said defendant is not within the United States but in foreign parts, viz: in Porto Rico--On motion of J.H. Lee, Esquire, Solicitor for the complemant, it is ordered that the said defendant, Seth Smith, enter his appearance and file his answer to the complainant's bill of complain: in this cause, within nine months from the date of this order, or in default thereof, that the said complainant's bill be taken pro confesso against him. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be published within twenty days from the date hereof in one or more of the public newspapers printed in this state, and be continued therein for eight weeks successively, once at least in each of the said weeks. JOHN WALWORTH, Ass't Reg'r. (While the nature of Theodocia's complaint is not revealed in this legal notice, it was likely of abandonment and perhaps seeking divorce.) [S266] , Havemeyer Family and Friends (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Seth Smith. [S802] Ancestry.com, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016)., Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Register of Marriages; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .n71733 P72 V.1.