Hi Anne - Thanks for your reply! I have checked my data bases and found there are many Smiths connected to the Estes/Eastes lines including several John Smiths but not the right time period. I also show a Smith Anderson connection but still, it's the wrong time period. 1. JOHN1 SMITH He married SARAH ANDERSON. Child of JOHN SMITH and SARAH ANDERSON is: i. BESSIE MYREE2 SMITH, m. HERMAN STRUNK, 1923; d. Apr 1986. Our immigrant ancestor Abraham Estes, Father of John Estes Sr, - migrated into King & Quen Co., VA in 1675. We have confirmed records of his line back to Nicholas Ewstas born 1495. In Deal, County Kent, England. But we are seeking more information on the Estes families in VA. Abraham Estes had 13 children and they were also very prolific and can be found in many VA early Counties. Since John is my 5th g-grandfather, I am trying to round out our records on him his wife Elizabeth (Nutty) Pickett or his children Thanks again for your reply! Best Regards Roy Eastes Gulfport, MS In a message dated 5/6/2007 12:34:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, famillepoupel@yahoo.com writes: Roy, I have nothing on your people but, at about the same time in Hanover and Louisa Counties, there was an Estes Smith, daughter of John and Frances (Anderson) Smith, whose name may indicate a connection with your family. I have never been able to ascertain just why she was named so. Anne LIVE EACH DAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST AND - LEARN AS IF YOU WOULD LIVE FOREVER ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.