Hello Listers, I recently discovered my fourth ggrandfather in your area. I hope someone can connect. Here is what I know about him (and it isn't a whole lot <grin>). In Jan. 1795, Jehiel SMITH, of Fairview, Chittendon Co. VT, sold to his son, John SMITH, property in Hancock, Berkshire Co. MA. for the sum of 150 pounds. There was another son, named George SMITH, who was 12 years younger than John. Surely, there were other children, but I have no further information. Jehiel, may have come from NY as the 1850 census, indicates that NY was John's birthplace. This information is documented via John's Will and transcripts from the Khunrow Collection. Here is a little of what I know about John (I do have more info on John and his children). John aka John M. SMITH, b. 1769 NY? d. Mar. 1852 in Hancock, MA. Buried in Mott Cemetery in Lebanon Springs, NY. m. 1st Mindwell WADHAMS 2nd Sophia (CHAPMAN) CROCKER (no children by second marriage) Children John and Mindwell SMITH William wife unk Sylvester (my line) m. Aurelia SMALLEY who was b. in Pownal, VT Enos, m. Charlotte SHUMWAY David, m. 1st Catherine THOMPSON, m. 2nd Polly SQUIRES I am very interested in learning where and when Jehiel was born and died. His siblings, wife(s), and any other children. I would be very happy to exchange any information. I would also be delighted to accept any suggestions on where I might look for further information. Thank You, Margaret in NV