Can anyone tell me how Samuel W. Mardis (whose father was Reuben Mardis, whose father was William Mardis from KY) may have been kin to the the Samuel Mardis from Virginia.

Samuel W. Mardis settled the town of Mardisville not too far from my home. There is a historical marker in the town that lists Samuel W. My ancestors are from Blount County, where Samuel Mardis of VA settled and is buried.

I know there has to be a link between these 2 Mardis families somewhere along the way.

--Jay Hudson