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