This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EmaluSimpson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.delaware.counties.sussex/3199.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't help with the Murray question, but Sophia Smith was the daughter of Thomas Smith (d. 1775) and Sophia(Griffith?). Thomas Smith was the son of William Smith (d. 1752) and Sophia Hodson (daughter of John Hodson Secundus) all of Dorchester County, Maryland. Sophia Hodson's sister, Sarah, was married to John Cannon. They had seven children. Two of their daughters married the sons of George Smith and his wife, Alice (Langrall?). Curtis Smith married Susanna Cannon and his brother, George Smith married Sophia Cannon. I forget at the moment which of these couples were the parents of Cannon Smith. So Sophia (Smith) Murray and Cannon Smith were cousins, heirs of John Hodson Secundus. I'm not sure if George Smith (d.1793)in Sussex County, Delaware, is related to the same Smith family as Sophia Murray. She seems to be a descendant of William Smith who purchased the tract Smithfield in 1688 from Charles and Ann Hutchins. Sophia Murray is also a descendant of Thomas Smit! h of Great Choptank Parish, Dorchester County, MD, who d. 1747. I believe he was the same Thomas Smith who married Dorothy Stevens, daughter of John Stevens. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.