In a message dated 11/28/2005 11:33:45 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, Espiritu76 writes: Mosias MAUPIN b: ABT 1764 in Albemarle Co , VA Mosias m. Leah Downey, d/o John Downey of Greenbriar Co. VA>Madison Co. KY. He died 19 Oct 1816 near St. Louis. He and Leah are buried in Franklin Co. MO. He was a Rev War soldier, being a gunsmith for the cause, as well as making guns for the War of 1812. He was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. The John Sappington Chapter, NSDAR of the St. Louis area put a DAR marker on his grave.. Extracted from the book: "The Story of Gabriel and Marie Maupin, Huguenot Refugees to Virginia in 1700," by Dorothy Maupin Shaffett. My 4th great grandfather.. Ellie Swanger