George, Is Hugh Mercer related to the Mercer family that is found in Pennsylvania? Carolyn Joy found a notation on the LDS webs site, familysearch.com, that alleged John Calvert of Bald Eagle Township (in what is now Centre County PA) was the son of a Reuben Calvert. The sons of John Calvert of Bald Eagle Township later moved in the company of a Mercer family to Belmont County, OH. The Mercers, according to some sources, later became very active in the Methodist Church in Ohio. One may have been a Bishop in that Church. Jim At 10:38 PM 01/30/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Carolyn, > >Welcome to the family. Vicki Kay Spencer and I descend >from Thomas, the eldest son of Reuben and Sarah >Calvert. The information you show is generally accepted >as being correct, however there are all kinds of >uncertainties about Reuben Calvert, his parents and his >children. Its a great line of the family for someone who >likes being a detective. The connection to the Kirklands is >also unique aspect of this line. > >There has been a documentary on the A&E channel >called "The Crossing". This is about Washington crossing >the Delaware and the American victory at Trenton. You >may want to watch the next time it is on. > >Sergeant Reuben Calvert was a continental soldier with >the 3rd Virginia Regiment under the command of Colonel >Hugh Mercer (who was one of Washington's closest >friends). They fought at Harlem Heights, Trenton and >Princeton. Mercer was stabbed to death in a bayonet >charge by the British on Jan. 6th, 1777. Reuben Calvert >was marked as "Dead" on the company payroll from Jan. >1st to March 1st, 1777 with the time of service shown as >15 days. This has lead us to believe he died on Jan. 15th, >1777. The cause of his death is unknown, however he >was clearly one of the soldiers who remained with >Washington after their enlistments had expired. > >There are many pages of information about Reuben's line > of the family. I have Martin shown as a son of Elijah, but nothing >on Martin's descendants. Looks like you have done some >original research. I will gladly send whatever you desire, >i.e something brief or the full text. > >George Calvert >[email protected] > > >==== CALVERT Mailing List ==== >Please support the Rootsweb Genealogical Cooperative by becoming a member, >sponsor, or donor. For more information, visit Rootsweb at >http://www.rootsweb.com