This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billschultz1949 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smart/1686.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tom, Thanks for the feedback. I agree with the issues you have raised and have been trying to solve this problem. Apparently, I am not the only one, judging by the fact that I have yet to find any solid documentation confirming a connection between Francis Smart and my John Smart of Howland, ME (1819-1900). I will let you know if I solve the riddle. It looks like the Smarts moved slowly North from Exeter to Kittery to Brunswick, Waldo, Bangor and then the Howland,Maxfield, Sebois areas. Fascinating to read so much history about these towns and the Smarts. Frustrating that I can't nail down the link. Maybe my John Smart isn't related to the rest but came down from Canada as a relatively recent immigrant. Oh well it keeps my old brain firing. Bill 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.