This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gVB.2ACI/2794.3 Message Board Post: Jay, I have some Smith ancestors who settled in Purton, Gloucester County, Virginia in the early 1600's. One of his descendants, Thomas Smith, later settled in Johnston County, NC. Could be the same family.