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Each Smith DNA Project group below represents a distinct family group.  Each group shares a common ancestor in the participant's male lines, proven by the YDNA results, but the specific paper trail connections may be unknown.  Matches are not always perfect and may be refined as additional markers for given kits are taken, including subgroups. As variations increase in results from others in the group, the more likely it is that the common ancestor is more generations removed from others in the group. The group numbering is simply sequential- R-M269, for example, is the 3rd unique group from the Haplogroup R-M269. The haplogroup is using the FTDNA shorthand haplogroup conventions.  Kit #s are partially privatized.
To form a YDNA based grouping, there must be at least 2 good YDNA matches based on 1. at least 37 markers 2, known and proven tree match along with less than 37 markers or 3 known and proven kinship if less than 37 markers. The groups may also include autosomal, mtdna and tree only participants based upon tree lines. The latter are presumed to be true but have not been proven. If you are a male Smith or a female who has male Smith kin that can do a YDNA test for you, or you are a male Smith who has done an autosomal test but not YDNA, we recommend you do so. We also have groups for those that have proven autosomal Smith/Schmidt matches -if you have autosomal matches, please encourage your matches to upload (free) their dna to FamilyTreeDNA and join the Smith Official DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA.

Note that all groups and discussion for the Smith DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA, including for any Group below are located either on FamilyTreeDNA site for the Smith DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA  or on the Smith DNA Project pages at smithsworldwide.org and not anywhere else, including private sites, wikitree or reddit.


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Groups by Haplogroup: B-M181    E-M2    G-M201    H-M269    I-M223    I-M253    I-P37    J-M172    J-M267    Q-M242    R-M124    R-M152    R-M173    R-M198    R-M269    XAU    ALL
# of Matched Groups 23 # of Kits Matched into Groups 103
Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-1
Lawrence Smith b 1797 Surry Co VA ; Edward Smith m Dorothy H Owen

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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-1   

This is one of 2 main groups that claims descent from Nicholas Smith m Elizabeth Flood of Surry Co VA. Nicholas named, among others, two sons, William and Lawrence. One YDNA tester has a very strong paper trail line from Lawrence born 1797 VA that includes a son named Flood Smith. Locations include Brunswick Co, VA.Another matching tester is a descendant of Edward Smith m Dorothy Hardeman Owen. This line found in Oglethorpe Co GA. The third member in this line has a Lawrence that may be from Cumberland Co VA.

The conflict here is that the group that has tested for Nicholas Smith/E Flood has a YDNA haplogroup of R-M269 and the one for Edward, George, Lawrence, etc are I-M223. The people in the group below are I-M223, so there is definitely NO match with the people who have done YDNA testing and have R-M269. 

We would like to have additional Smith YDNA testers to prove this line, including any and all male Smith descendants from lines that were in 1820, 1830, 1840 Upson Co GA and Ogletree Co GA, as well as Wake Co NC.

Lines and Locations: Nicholas Smith is said to have had the following chldren, per will.

  • Nicholas Smith b 1682 d 1730 Westmoreland Co VA - no specific YDNA tester for this line.Note that he has a son Peter of Westmoreland Co VA. There is another distinct DNA group that lays claim to Peter Smith of Westmoreland, Haplogroup J-M172  
  • John Smith b 1685 m Mary Price: Children: Arthur Smith, John Smith-no specific YDNA tester for this line
  • William Smith b 1695 d 1750 m Ann Isham- Children mentioned in will
    • Josiah Smith b 1728 Sussex Co VA YDNA tester for this line- R-M269 haplogroup. 
    • Cuthbert Smith b 1720 Surry Co VA. Descendants in Jones Co GA, Oglethorpe Co GA, Talbot Co GA -Possible I-223 haplogroup 
    • William Smith b 1730 Surry Co VA-No YDNA tester for this line. 
    • Isham Smith d 1795 Sussex Co VA No YDNA tester for this line.
    • Sarah Smith
    • Lucy Smith
    • Susannah Smith b 1737
  • Lawrence Smith b 1687 Surry Co VA d 1746 Isle of Wight VA. -Son Flood Smith to Northampton Co and Wake Co NC. (There is a YDNA tester in this group for Lawrence Smith m Caroline Gardner.  If R-M269, not the same;  this second Lawrence Smith d in Lamar Co GA) 
  • Mary

In this I-M22

  • George Smith b 1821 Fentress TN (there is not a George listed in Nicholas Smith will) 

In order to help resolve this, looking for YDNA testers that are  from Cuthbert, Frederick and Lawrence. Meantime, the Edward and Lawrence in GA's ancestry is Virginia but needs the county to be proven

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-3
James M Smith b 1810 GA (or SC)
 
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blychris

Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-3   

James M Smith b 1810 GA (or SC) Descendants in Lee MS, Itawamba MS

James M Smith that our DNA traces back to the surname RAINEY/RANEY. My YDNA matched folks with the last name RAINEY/RANEY. as did a 3rd cousin on a different branch from James M. Smith our progenitor. We determined that there was surname change event that occurred with James M Smith or prior to him, which no one has any info on him prior to 1840. and believe all the records were destroyed in Georgia because of the Civil War. Rainey researchers have not been helpful as they cannot find any possible links between our James M Smith and any of their Raineys/ Raneys in the geogrpahical area during his timeline.

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-4
Andrew Smith b 1648 Bristol MA m Mary Bundy.

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Eds530

Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-4   

Andrew Smith b 1648 Bristol MA m Mary Bundy. Descendants in Taunton MA Also Joseph Smith b bef 1740 Putney, VT, Eliab Smith b c 1750 of Kennebec Maine

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-5
John Smith b c 1619 Hertfordshire ENG d 1684 New Haven CT; Zera Smith Brookfield, Fairfield CT, Chauncey Smith b 1797 Cornwall, Litchfield CT
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-5   

John Smith b c 1619 Hertfordshire ENG d 1684 New Haven CT; Zera Smith Brookfield, Fairfield CT, Chauncey Smith b 1797 Cornwall, Litchfield CT, George Smith b 1618 West Haven CT.

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-6
Nehemiah Smith b England Sarah Bourne; CT, NY Smiths/Flatt

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mrmhsmith

Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-6   

Nehemiah Smith b England m Sarah Bourne

Also Jedediah Smith b New london CT. Descendants in Sherman, NY, an Deerfield MI

 

Locations: New york, Clinton County, PA; Harford County, MD; Colchester, New London CT; Pittstown, Luzerne, PA; Ontario, NY; Lyme, New London, CT; Chautauqua Co, NY; Crawford Co PA; Lenawee, MI.

 

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-7
Yost Smith b before 1760 GER went to Washington MD.
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-7   

Yost Smith b before 1760 GER went to Washington MD. Descendants in Carroll OH. Also Elias Smith b c 1813 MD; descendants in Carroll IL 

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-8
John Smith b 1735 VA; Joseph Smith b 1780 VA; Joseph Smith b 1839 Indiana

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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-8   

John Smith b 1735 VA; Joseph Smith b 1780 VA; Joseph Smith b 1839 Indiana

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-9
John Smith b c 1756 CT m Lucy Rowe
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-9   

John Smith b c 1756 CT m Lucy Rowe

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-10
James Atwell Smith b 1841 AL, Isaac Smith b 1801 VA
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-10   

James Atwell Smith b 1841 AL, Isaac Smith b 1801 VA -

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-11
Roy Chester Smith
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-11   

Roy Chester Smith

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-12
David Demoret Smith b 1800 UNK
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-12   

David Demoret Smith b 1800 UNK

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-13
VA/KY- Adam Smith b 1740 VA m E Moore; Ezekiel Smith b 1772 Mercer KY
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-13   

VA/KY- Adam Smith b 1740 VA m E Moore; Ezekiel Smith b 1772 Mercer KY 

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-14
Elijah Smith 1761-1852 Smithfield RI
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-14   

Elijah Smith 1761-1852 Smithfield RI

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-15
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-15   

Unknown Smith m Sarah Strickland
William Marcus Smith b 1869 IL m Ella Shugart
Robert Smith 1797-1865

Smith DNA Group GRP-I-M223-16
Joshua Smith b 1828 PA ; William Smith b 1837 OH
 
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Smith Discussion for Group GRP-I-M223-16   

Joshua Smith b 1828 PA ; William Smith b 1837 OH