Roger, You might be interested in knowing more about the Lenni Lenape Native American Indians (also called Delaware Native American Indians) and where they lived. There are a number of really good books available. Try your local public library. If they do not have anything, ask for them on inter-library-loan. These books should be especially available in PA and NJ libraries. Have you tried the internet? There are descendants of Lenne-Lenape Indians living today in the Lehigh Valley area and northern Bucks Co., PA. Since there were an estimated 1000 Hessian POW's in Reading, Berks Co., PA it is easy for me to see that your Hessian or a descendant had the opportunity to marry a Native American Indian. Reading is considered to be at the western edge of the Lehigh Valley. There is also a Lenni Lenape Museum in Allentown, PA. As far as I know they have not been involved in genealogy, but rather have devoted their time to seasonal rituals. The address is : Lenni Lenape Historical Society Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, PA 18103 phone 610-797-2121 A series of books known as the Pennsylvania Archives has a listing of those who took the oath to Pennsylvania. My Hessian is on the list for 1882. This is a huge multi-volume set. Off hand I cannot tell you the series and volume. I think some of this information is text on the web. Mention has recently been made of books useful for Hessian research. Those devoted to the Hessians are in the bibliography in John's books. Not everyone is going to be able to visit the library where John's books have gone. Not everyone is near a library that has the Hetrina. And these are not usually available for inter-library-loan. Scattered throughout the archives for the list are replies regarding information in the Hetrina. You have to do a little digging. Perhaps those list members who have considerable knowledge of the Hessians forget that new list members often do not know much about the Hessians, such as "who was where when". Maybe what is needed in the archives is more introductory information to help these new list members get started. Peggy [Lyte] Tyrrell At 08:50 PM 3/3/05 -0500, Roger Kemple wrote: >I am seeking evidence that supports the story - carried down through >generations of my mother's family - that placed her ancestor KEMPER with >the Hussein troops captured at the Battle of Trenton, held at Valley Forge >and released into the United States (Pennsylvania) with title to a parcel >of land, seed and a small amount of cash. There is an interesting >continuation of the story. KEMPER (perhaps his son or grandson) married a >Lenne Lanape Native American. Furthermore, one of my children's ancestors >on their mother's side of their family was a bodyguard to George >Washington. His story appears in local Pennsylvania history books. If >the KEMPER story is true, my children's great+ grandfathers were pitted >against each other on the battlefield at Trenton. Well, have you any >search suggestions for a genealogy novice? Thanks. > > >==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== >The subject of this list - Hessian Soldiers of the American Revolution No >other wars - no other German immigrants. Please stick to the subject. You >can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from >one message to another. >To search: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AMREV-HESSIANS >To browse: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/AMREV-HESSIANS-L > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx