Search for Kentucky Land warrants here http://www.sos.state.ky.us/intranet/Revwscr.htm There were a lot of Smith names. I found one John KIRBY, hopefully it is from my line whose family came to Oregon. Warrant Veteran Assignee 2715.0 Gibson, Aaron Aselin, Thomas 4115.0 Gibson, George 2626.0 Gibson, Jacob Flowerree, Daniel 0724.0 Gibson, John 0218.0 Gibson, John 0219.0 Gibson, John 0220.0 Gibson, John 0221.0 Gibson, John 1841.2 Gibson, John, Jr. 0778.0 Gibson, Robert Warrant Veteran Assignee 0384.0 Porter, Calvert Daw, Philip 0374.0 Porter, Daniel 1032.0 Porter, Elisha 2895.0 Porter, Thomas 0670.0 Porter, William 2894.0 Porter, William 0448.0 Porter, William (deceased) Porter, Daniel (representative) 0058.0 Porterfield, Charles (deceased) Porterfield, Robert (heir-at-law) 0057.0 Porterfield, Robert If anyone finds links, let us know. Laura Also, Ancestry.com is free (census) for 14 days now during this slow season.