This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sPollastrini7272 Surnames: Smith, Duncan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.york/1025.2.1.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have located in my files a source that I had downloaded in 2003 from Genealogy.com. It is a publication written by Hugh Welch Duncan, entitled "The Duncan and Gibson Families" published in Los Angeles, CA in 1905 (no known publisher). It gives a lot of information about Andrew Duncan, Sr. and his father-in-law, William Smith, Esq. Including the names of the seven children (grandchildren of Andrew Duncan) of Sampson Smith and Elizabeth Duncan (married July 5, 1798): first son was James Smith (presumably named for his father's father James Smith); second son was Andrew Smith (pres. named for his mother's father Andrew Duncan); a third son named Richard Smith - Sampson's brother was named Richard - as noted in probate of Richard's will); next came the first daughter, whom the couple named Jane (Sampson's mother was Jane)- she is the daughter who married John Logan, the Post Master at Cross Roads for 60 years; second daughter was Ann D. (named pressumably for Elizabeth's mother Ann Smith Duncan, the d/o William Smith, Esq.); then came Martha b. in 1816; and finally, last son was, Samson, Jr. (my GGG grandfather, b. 1819) who married Ellenor Anderson McAllister. As the Rev. Sampson Smith (I believe) had only a daughter... I guess it is safe to say that my Sampson Smith was named in honor of the Reverend. I found a "Biographical History of Lancaster, Co., PA", Surnames S-T, pg. 548 on Genealogy.com in 2006, which records the following about Rev. Sampson Smith: "SMITH, Rev. Sampson, a native of Scotland, who emigrated to Lancaster county before the Revolution. He was a pastor of the Presbyterian church, at Chestnut Level, and also taught an academy for many years. He was struck by lightening while sitting by his window engaged in reading the bible, and instantly killed." The Reverend died 8 Aug. 1781 ( ? - I have another date of death as 16 Aug 1776) and is buried in Chestnut Level Presb. Church Cemetery, 1068 Chestnut Level Rd. Quarryville, Drumore Twsp., Lancaster, PA. Buried with him is his wife Agnes (Boyd) Smith. As Andrew Duncan was born in Chestnut Level, Lancaster Co., PA on March 12, 1750 (son of James Duncan, who in turn was the son of one of the emigrant grandson's of Rev. William Duncan of Perthshire - according to "The Duncan and Gibson Families"), it can be assumed that he was acquainted with the Rev. Sampson Smith. I'd be interested to know how James Smith( who we assume named his son "Sampson" in honor of the Rev.) ties to Chestnut Level. Possibly he removed from Chestnut Level to Cross Roads at the time of Andrew Duncan's move. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.