Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/1782 Surname: SMITH, RUYAN, HARDMAN, HARTLEY, CARDER, SHEPPARD, SELLERS, WRIGHT, ROY ------------------------- John Smith (c. 1778-1858) was one of the first settlers in old Jackson County, WV, arriving in the valley of the Right Reedy in 1808. He did not know who his parents were, where he was born, or when. For John was captured by Indians when young and after returning to white environs, knew none of these things nor his white name. It has been said that he was adopted by a man named Smith and so took the name John Smith. More on this pioneer can be found at the address below. Descendants of John Smith: 1 John Smith b: Abt. 1778 in PA d: Mar 13, 1858 in Wiseburg, WV/ ....2 Harriet Smith / .... +Elijah Runyan m: Aug 29, 1833 in Wood Co., WV / ....2 Rebecca Smith d: Bef. 1858/ ....2 John V. Smith b: 1802 in PA d: 1862 in Leroy, WV/ .... +(Unknown) Hardman m: Jan / .... *2nd Wife of John V. Smith: / .... +Elizann Hartley m: February d: 1845/ .... *3rd Wife of John V. Smith: / .... +Elizabeth Carder b: 1816 in VA m: Jul 31, 1845 / .... 2 Diana Smith b: Nov 19, 1805 in Pittsburg,PA d: Dec 19, 1868/ .... +Henry S. Sheppard b: Sep 27, 1796 in Harrison Co., WV m: 1823 in Wood Co., WV d: Feb 4, 1870/ .... 2 Jonathan Sheppard Smith b: 1811 d: Feb 19, 1848 in Wiseburg, WV/ .... +Maria Sellers b: 1815 in VA / .... 2 James E. Smith b: 1812 d: June 1863/ .... +Mary Wright m: Jan 25, 1832 in Jackson Co., WV / .... *2nd Wife of James E. Smith: / .... +Sedora Roy b: 1832 m: Abt. 1850 I have a lot more on the descendants of these people and would like to hear from those of you who are relatedm. Link: John Smith Captured By Indians URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/m/i/Dixon-B-Smith/FILE/0002page.html>