Does anyone have an Erastus Smith from New York in the very early 1800's? Sincerely, Neil Smith Connie Redd wrote: > I am just joining the list as I found out that my ggg grandfather, James > Smith was born in Orange County. He was born 1810. I don't know who his > parents were. He married a Rachel Freese from Tompkins County and his first > two children were born there in Dryden. I don't know when he would have > left Orange County. Like looking for a needle in a haystack right? Does > anyone have any information on the Smiths that lived in Orange County around > 1810 and may have moved to the Cayuga/Tompkins area? Thanks for anything. > Connie Redd