This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tres_thompson Surnames: Branson, Smith, Duff, Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/1610.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Michelle, I too would like to know Jane L. Branson's parentage and lineage; she was listed in the 1850 census as born in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. I have a fair amount of info. on the Smiths (Thomas Jefferson Smith's line) and a lot on the Duffs. Myrta Duff, Sam and Amanda Smith Duff's daughter, was my greatgrandma, and she and her husband Ross Thompson are buried in Georgetown, KY. Jane Branson Smith was my ggg-grandma. Some of my Thompson cousins still iive in the Georgetown area, others and some Duffs in SW Virginia. My grandpa's cousin, Ruth Duff, remembered seeing portraits of the Smith brothers in their grey uniforms from the 1860s, unfortunately lost when the old Duff homestead at Belfast Mills burned in the late 1950s. I have CSR info. on them, and more. I am trying to locate their residence, but no luck so far--I have been very lucky to have many friendly cousins in the area, and may yet find more, even from here in Texas. I would be glad to learn more about Sarah Jane's family, too. -Tres Thompson 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.