Cathy, Smith's Creek was named for Daniel Smith, I believe, in the 1730s. I have not researched the Stepp surname. Wilmer L. Kerns At 08:24 PM 10/12/97 -0400, you wrote: >Do you find any STEPPS living in the Shenandoah Co. before 1800? Michael >SMITH of Page Co. married Susanna STEPP of Shenandoah Co in 1818. They >moved to Upshur Co. WV. after the marriage. Michael was born in Lancaster >Co. Penn. >What or who is Smith's Creek named after? Cathy cathys@erinet.com ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== List Problems? Be sure to read your Welcome Message that you received when you joined this list! You may also e-mail me, Yvonne James-Henderson, list owner, mailto:daisy@usroots.com