Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County, Maryland, 1775-1783 By Henry C. Peden Lovelass, Barton - Private who enlisted July 18, 1776 [Ref: A-49] Loveless, Charles - Private who enlisted July 18, 1776 [Ref: A-49] http://books.google.com/books?id=2zDeC2T-av4C&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=1778++++ ++++FIDELITY+OATH&source=bl&ots=s3Qw8xdZXh&sig=YQP_rk2iXyc6QpWAfvk4jj9_Nzk&h l=en&ei=Esc3TaSINoLSsAO588TUAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&sqi=2& ved=0CEIQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=1778%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20FIDELITY%20OATH&f=fa lse -----Original Message----- From: lovelace-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lovelace-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brondak@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:54 PM To: lovelace@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LL] Oath Of Loyality In a message dated 1/19/11 9:58:02 PM, mepiper@gotsky.com writes: > I am looking for more information & documentation regarding Ol' Ben > and his involvement with the Revolutionary War. I have information > from the Lovelace Archives that he signed an oath after the war. Does > anyone have any more information. > > Merilee Lovelace-Kleiber > He actually signed the Oath of Allegiance during the war: Since his son was not old enough to sign, this is likely the elder Benjamin. Colonial America, 1607-1789 MD Census Index Loveless, Barton MD MONTGOMERY CO. 1778 FIDELITY OATH Loveless, Benjamin MD MONTGOMERY CO. 1778 FIDELITY OATH Loveless, Elkanah MD MONTGOMERY CO. 1778 FIDELITY OATH Then there is this: This book is primarily the lists of commissioned officers and the muster rolls and other lists of the Maryland militia after the reconstitution of the militia prescribed by the Militia Act of 1777. The Militia Lists of Daughters of Founders and Patriots, held by the Maryland Historical Society includes Barton Lovelace in the 7th Company of Montgomery County, Upper Battalion. Other Lovelace's listed: Benjamin Lovelace, 2 Co., Montgomery County, Upper Battalion Elkonah Lovelace, " " " " " John Lovelace, Capt. Benj. Cawood's Co., Charles County, 26th Battalion Igns. Lovelace, " " " " " " " " James Lovelace, " " " " " " " " Lou Ann ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOVELACE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message