Daniel, You say there were not too many people of Irish heritage being slave holders in Kentucky in the early 1800s. How about Scots? David On 24/05/2011 10:35 AM, Daniel Jenkins wrote: > Daryl, > > I looked at some sources and found a Phillip Smith who deceased 11-10-1896 at Fayette age 51 . Is he your Phillip ? > > I also found a Phill Smith in 1870 census at Smith Mills age 25 , wife Martha age 22 , dau. Marg. age 3, son Harrison age 2, and son George age 7 mos. . Might that be him . > > I can't seem to find your Thomas Horace . Except death record of 9-5-1970 age 88. > > A match within 9 generations is quite large so I think working the paper trail back might prove to be better. > > What is the match , how many markers tested and how many match ? > > Since you identify as African American and The Smiths I found , state or enumerator states Colored or Black > > then you are likely thinking of an NPE , because of slavery issue . Since there were not too many people of Irish > > heritage in Kentucky being slave holders in the early 1800s I would tend to rule that out . > > Yet many things can happen . Do you know any more about the Carrigans ? > > Does your father have recollections of family stories that may be helpful ? > > You may want to consider the Family Tree DNA , new Family Finder test . > > A little costly at $289.00 but revealing all cousins for about 6 generations back , both maternal and fraternal . > > Dan Jenkins >