I have been researching the Smith family since 1994. I have traced the Smith family, original name McGown, from Knapdale, Scotland to Port Brunswick Wilmington, N.C. starting in the 1680's. The family has spread from the Linden, N.C. area to Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, and Ohio.

I have been researching the Smith family since 1994. I have traced the Smith family, original name McGown, from Knapdale, Scotland to Port Brunswick Wilmington, N.C. starting in the 1680's. The family has spread from the Linden, N.C. area to Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, and Ohio.