Well, I'm going to bite the bullet and take a shot at my John SMITH. Too bad his father didn't think to name him Aloysius or Erastus, but he does have a middle initial "P". Seeking any information on John P. SMITH, b. abt 1768 of Claverack. He appears on the 1790 census for Claverack. Married Catherine Unknown, b. 27 Oct 1776, whose nickname was "Tiney". This family was in Albany by 1798. Known children: .......2. Catherine SMITH, b. 9 Sep 1798 at Albany. Marr Henry Alexander NASH, Sr., b. 1792, Herkimer Co? Migrated to Onondaga Co where both died. Nine children. ........2. Thomas SMITH, b. abt 1805 marr Catharine Unknown Children: ...........3. Jeremiah SMITH, b. 1836 ...........3. Caroline SMITH, b. 183 ...........3. John SMITH, b. 1842 ...........3. Albert SMITH, b. 1843, Onondaga co., NY marr Jennie Unknown .................4. Ross SMITH, b. 4 Jan 1871 .................4. Hattie SMITH, b. 1872 ...........3. Mary SMITH, b. 24 Mar 1846, prob. Onondaga Co. ...........3. Wallace SMITH, b. 1848, prob Onondaga Co. ...........3. Perry SMITH, b. Feb., 1851, prob Onondaga co. Albert SMITH served in 122 NY Vols, Co. K in Civil War. Wallace also served in the Civ. War - unit unknown. Seeking any information on patriarch of this family, John P. SMITH, b. abt 1768, his ancestors and origins. Ike Watrous FIWATROUS(a)aol.com