This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: emaress_nova Surnames: Smith, Harrison Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/622.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: First of all, Daniel Smith was never a captain, he was the second son of Capt John Smith and his wife Margaret. He was born in Ireland in 1724 and came to America with his parents aged about 6 years; finally settled in Augusta county, where he married Jane Harrison about 1751, born 1735, daughter of Daniel Harrison, and sister of Col. Benjamin Harrison of Augusta county. (this is a direct quote from "Gleanings of Virginia History" compiled and published by William Fletcher Boogher.) This book is available thru Genealogical Publishing Company www.Genealogical.com Hope this is of help to you. 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.