Thanks you for this tidbit! I have forwarded it to the Caswell listserver. You may post messages directly to over 100 people actively researching this surname by mailing to:- caswell@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: ROBIDO@aol.com <ROBIDO@aol.com> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 9:12 PM Subject: Charity >The Charity Caswell who married Electious Reynolds Jr. according to the >Mayflower Descendant & NEHGS as well as most Reynolds sources is Charity the >daughter of William Caswell & Mercy Lincoln. Charity, daughter of Ebenezer >married John Staples 13 Jan 1767 in Taunton. This tidbit on Charity daughter >of William: > "Prior to her marriage she had an illegitimate child about 1726 by Oliver >(John1, John2, Samuel) Richmond of Taunton, who was born there 25 Aug 1697. >Oliver was ordered by the court to pay 3 shilling, sixpence weekly support, >later reduced at his request to 2 shilling, sixpence. The child's name and >fate are unknown." >Mayflower Descendant V.35 >Electious also served in the Revolutionary war as well as most of his sons. >