JOHN W SMITH was born Bef. September 1782 in Henry Co(?), Virginia, and died Betw. April 12th, 1828 and May 2, 1829 in Franklin Co, Virginia. He married ROSANNAH BOLFE January 01, 1807 in Franklin Co, Virginia, daughter of EDWARD(?) BOLFE and MARY HOSPLEHORN(?). She was born Abt. 1786 in Franklin Co(?), Virginia, and died Aft. 1850 in Franklin Co, Virginia(?). John was possibly the son of Daniel SMITH and Elizabeth _______ or Gideon SMITH and Mary HAIRSTON, or ? Known children: 1. Byrd/Burd/Bird SMITH, b. 15 July 1809, Franklin [Co.], VA; m. 13 Sept. 1832, Lydia IDDINGS, Floyd Co., VA; d. 22 Feb. 1896, Floyd. 2. Creed SMITH, b. ca. 1812, d. Aft. August 16, 1870 (census), Franklin [Co.] VA; MB 3 Nov. 1834, Mary RADFORD, Franklin Co., VA, d.April 24, 1857. Second wife: Elizabeth UNKNOWN, m. before July 02, 1860 (census). 3. Willis SMITH, b. 13 Feb. 1826, Franklin [Co.] VA; MB 28 Dec. 1847, Lucy J. PETERS, dau. of Willis PETERS; d. 19 Jan. 1902. 4. Robert (?) SMITH b. ca. 1815, Franklin [Co.] VA, m. Martha _____ (census records). 5. Nancy SMITH, b. 1825-30 (census), Franklin [Co.] VA; MB 17 Oct 1842, James W. RADFORD. 6. Martha SMITH, b. 1815-20 (census), Franklin [Co.] VA; MB 15 Feb 1845, Burwell UNDERWOOD, s/o Jesse. 7. Mary SMITH, b. ca. ????, Franklin [Co.] VA; MB 11 Dec 1834, John VEST. 8. Jane SMITH (?), b. ca. 1815?; MB 18 June 1825, John RICHARDSON. Please forgive any duplications, as I am posting to several relavant lists. Thanks. Any help appreciated. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author of Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots See our site at www.Robert-de-Bruce.com about the Scottish Wars of Independence