This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1301.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Brenda and Don: Don't know if this helps. I am researching Arthur Smith, before 1779 Bladen Co. He had children, John and Stephen, deceased at time of his will (1833). He's my brick wall. There are lots of John Smiths in the land records, some of which are available on line. Do you have more data on your John? (Dates, places, etc.) I know Arthur's descendants well but not his ancestry. Anything ring a bell? Do not know Thomas Smith. Arthur removed to SC c. 1802.