This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, CHAPMAN, HOLDEN, HAYS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Sg.2ADI/1832.4.1 Message Board Post: I have seen this family before, but I have nothing in my research tying them to my family. Perhaps they are the next generation for me to find, if I had anything linking them to us! The oldest couple I have coming from England, and this is my "road-block" is Edward SMITH who came to America from England in 1803 with his wife Catherine CHAPMAN. He was born about 1756 in England and died February 24, 1813 in Butternuts, NY. She was born about 1761 in England and died May 27, 1818 in Butternuts, NY. They were married in England June 12, 1783. So they were married 20 years before coming here, and he died only 10 years after being here! They had 7 children, I'm guessing were all born in England: Thomas, John, Samuel, Joseph, Mariah, Ann and Elizabeth. Edward and Catherine are my 5th great grand parents. So since I know nothing past Edward, anythig past them will be my next big step! Maybe have to ask someone in England to help me out. I don't have any idea what part of England they left from!