OOPS, sorry - I made a typo in the subject on the last message - James was b. 1763, not 1663, in Chester Co., PA. He was only 14 years old during his military service, which lasted only about 6 months, in 1777. James' pension application indicates he moved to MD. about 1790. This would mean he was living in PA. until about age 27. Most men were married by this age. He married Rachel HOPKINS in 1801 in MD. Since he was 38 years old at the time, I'm thinking that it was likely that he was married before, probably in PA., and his son, James, Jr. (my ancestor), was a child of this previous marriage, since his birth date is earlier than his father's marriage to Rachel. Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies, by Elsie Johnson Ayres, copyright 1972, p. 464 states: "James Anderson, 25 Mar. 1763 -September, 1850, was born in Chester Co., PA. He was the father of twelve children, some emigrated to the county with him. James, Jr., 1791 - 1856, served in the War of 1812, and became a captain. He married Margaret BROOKS and settled in Madison Twp. in 1822. Their four children were Sarah, 1823 - 1888 (Mrs. Robert WORTHINGTON), William (my GGgrandfather), b. 1821, Samuel, and Andrew Jackson, b. 1827, d. 1839. The family lived in town before moving to a part of the Worthington estate." I have more info on the burial locations of James and Rachel ANDERSON, and some on a couple of other children, but have not been able to compile a complete list of their twelve children. I also have data on my GGgrandfather, William, son of James, Jr., and the generations on down. If anyone out there thinks they might be connected to this family, please get in touch with me! I would love to piece this puzzle together. Regards and Happy Holidays - Lynne jesse@the-onramp.net