Please forgive one more, a bit off topic, but I believe it is needed for clarification. First, The Patriot Index only names Patriots whose descendants have joined the DAR. If your ancestor had no previous descendant join, he won't be in the DAR index. New Patriots are added to the list each month, but the book is only revised occasionally. Better sources are the State publications, and local records, such as Mass. S. & S.(soldiers & sailors) in the Revolution. Helen Benter