My name is Elecia Tucker I am an amateur genealogist researching John
> Smith. This is my first time researching overseas so any help,
> advice, you could give me would be greatly appreciated. I am looking
> for information (birthdate, parents etc. etc.) concerning the
> following:
>
> "Captain Jack" John Evander Smith was my Great Great Great
> Grandfather. John Evander Smith, born in Isle of Man (town of Douglas
> was the principle city) and it was located in the Irish Sea. He left
> his family in White Haven England at which place he was bound an
> apprentice to Anthony Smith, a sea captain in year 1810. Captain
> Smith was a Sea Captain and Commander of an English vessel called the
> Friendship. John Smith came to the United States
> in October 1815. He landed in New York City. Later John Smith made
> his home in Paducah, Kentucky. He was known as Capt. Jack. He was
> Captain and Pilot of a River Steam Boat on the Cumberland.

Thanks