Help - I have literally hit a brick wall. Am working on my (and have for years) on my 4th Great-grandfather Samuel Johnson, b 1762-1777 probably Temple, Hillsborough, NH - son of Zebadiah and Lydia Bancroft Johnson. Samuel married 1804 Mary Polly Wheeler daughter of Zalmon and Hannah Butler Wheeler. I have been unable to prove whether Samuel was born in 1762 or 1777 - Ancestry postings have both and now I know why. I found a note that Samuel served in the war of 1812 - in Sgt. Capt George Kendall's Co. from the state of VT which is where some records show that he was born - his wife (Polly Johnson) filed for a pension. I sent for the papers - wow what a puzzle - I don't think this is my Samuel - as this Samuel was probably born about 1780 - and the papers say he died 1863 in Berlin, Wis.; and his wife Polly's last name was Bedient and she died 1874. My Samuel died 28 Aug 1859 ----- Ohio???? and his wife Polly Wheeler Johnson died 1863 in Wayne Co., Iowa. So, I am back to square 1 - but if the Samuel that I have the pension records happens to be YOUR Samuel, let me know and I will forward these papers to you - they are full of great information. Thanks Pam