Was John Smith a brother or a son to Daniel Smith? Daniel Smith was my ancestor, he married Ruth Hickson/Hixon, dau/o Daniel Hickson/Hixon on Jan 17, 1789 in Franklin County. Does anyone know who Daniel Smith's father was? Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn Bruce<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:47 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] John SMITH, Franklin CoVA, m. 1807 Rosannah BOLF(E) Seeking information on origins of John (W.?) SMITH, b. Bef. September 1782; d. Bef. May 02, 1829, both in Franklin CoVA (I think). He m. January 01, 1807, Franklin CoVA, Rosanner BOLF(E), b. abt. 1786, d. aft 1850, dau. Mary BOLF(E) who gave written permission.

Hi, Bev, BTW... I descend from the THOMASes, too. 8~) My John SMITH may never be traced to his roots by any means other than DNA. So far, no researcher has been able to make a solid connection to his parents. I believe that the father of Daniel may have been Daniel of the following research notes: CLEMENT, Maud CARTER **THE HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA** Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company Co., 1987 (Reprint). p. 39: "In 1740 Gideon and Daniel SMITH made several entries for land along with the Clouds [apparently English Quakers from Pennsylvania]. Gideon SMITH, Sr., died about 1755, when the church wardens [See Halifax County records] bound his two orphan daughters, Peninah and Keziah, to Daniel SMITH. It was probably for these two early settlers and hunters, Daniel and Gideon SMITH, that Smith Mountain in the northern part of the county, and Smith River were named." ibid., p. 51: "In the year 1745 Daniel SMITH came into [Lunenburg County] Court and moved that his name be added to the list of tithables..." Lunenburg had been formed from Brunswick County in 1745, and would split in 1752 to form Halifax County. PEDIGO, Virginia G. & Lewis G. **HISTORY OF PATRICK & HENRY COUNTIES VIRGINIA** Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1977 (Reprint). Book C, p. 361-- 1 March 1781, 232 ac. on Roundabout branch of Butramstown Creek. Book E, p. 625--1 September 1780, 190 ac. on both sides of Butramstown Creek. Virginia Taxpayers 1787 -- p. 667. Henry County Personal Property Tax 1787 - List "A" Daniel SMITH of Smiths River, self chgd with tax, No White Males, No Slaves, 1 Horse, 1 Cow. Daniel SMITH of Town Creek, self charged with tax, No White Males, No Slaves, 5 Horses, 13 Cows, & 1 unnamed male over 21. See IGI Work Sheet of 27 Feb 1991 from files of LDS Church. See **First Census of the United States 1790 Records of the State Enumerations 1782 to 1785, Virginia**: p. 67, Cumberland Co, Smith, Bird, taxed on 3 white souls, 1 dwelling, 3 other buildings. Nearby were: Robert SMITH (7/1/5), Edward BOOKER (3/1/5), Larkin SMITH (3/-/-), Bartlet THOMPSON (11/1/6), and Josiah THOMPSON (7/2/4). On p. 105: Daniel SMITH (4/0/0. I wish I had more to offer, but this is all I've come up with so far, and you may already have it. And, of course, I have no proof that your Daniel is the son of this Daniel, but the age would be about right. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author of Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots (hardback has been reordered, August 31 delivery) and Rebel King, The Har'ships See our site at www.RebelKing.com Just arrived: VIRGINIANA, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History & Other Stuff See our site at www.virginianabooks.com