1800 census Wayne Co. NC No Twp Listed [0845.pg]
Coddington Smith
1 male 26-45 [born 1755-1774 abt 1765 Coddington?]
3 females 0-10 [born 1790-1800]
1 female 10-16 [born 1784-1790]
1 female 16-26 [born 1774-1784]
2 slaves.
NOTES: Last line on the page. Blotted out on some images. Can only see top of letters t & h of the Smith surname on Heritage Quest image. Listed after William Blackman at page bottom. Richard Croom first listed on next page. Bookcajah and Drury Smith listed next to each other on same page.

Source: Marriages Proven By Deeds - Wayne Co. NC page 41.
Groom: Smith, Codington
Bride: Jernigan, Sarah
Book/Page: 07/272

Smith, Coddington:
Coddington Smith of the town of Greenville, N.C. that parcel of land lying and being in Wayne Co, N.C. on north side Neuse River, being the part of land falling to my wife Sarah Smith, daughter of Stephen Jernigan, deceased, by her father. Feb. 17, 1801
Coddington Smith, Seal.
Reg. May 1802
(Wayne Co, N.C. Deed Bk 7, p. 272)

I am Jernigan by name but my true paternal ancestry (proven through DNA testing) is actually Chandler. However, I believe I do have some Jernigan roots as well.

I wonder if there is a connection with the Smiths of Bertie County, North Carolina here?

This is from Grimes' Abstract of North Carolina Wills

Nicholas Blackman
Bertie Precinct, North Carolina
Will written 26 Aug 1730
Will probated 11 March 1730
Wife: Allison Blackman
Sons-in-law: George Smith and William Smith
Executrix: Allison Blackman (wife)
Witnesses: Edward Collins, Richard Moore, James Baker
Will proven before George Burrington, Governor

I don't know.