The same question has crossed my radar in the past couple of days. In researching the Terwilliger family, which moved from New Palz, Ulster Co., NY to Sussex Co. and surrounding areas in NJ by the time of the Revolution, it appears they were mainly Loyalists; some males moved to Canada and were not involved in the fight, yet others were officers in the Revolution from NJ, but departed afterward for Canada with their families. Maybe they decided to reform the family in Canada; although I think some of the Terwilligers remained in NJ. Some emgires did return to the bosom of their family in the U.S. years later, possibly from old-age care issues. Also Niagara, NY/CN saw fighting in the War of 1812, in 1813 (War: 1812-14). U.S. gave back the spoils of war in the way of Canadian land, essentially abandoning it, almost at once. Perhaps after a few decades with the U.S. prospering, the issue of old "loyalism" didn't mean as much, since the Colonials won! S. Pearce Gene Love <allaboutgenealogy@yahoo.com> wrote: Here is a question that has been bugging me a while: Why would someone who is known to have fought in the Revolutionary War move from the states to Canada after the War (where at least a few of his children were born; I think in Ontario), then back to the United States (in this case, Niagara Co., NY)? I have heard of those who were either opposed to the War or those who remained loyal to the King moving to Canada after the War, but not a patriot...just seemed a bit odd. Any thoughts? --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV.

Thanks so much for your response; I wish I knew a little more about the family so that I could figure this out, but there are clearly many possibilities. I can see why the family moved to Niagara County (Holland Land Purchase and potentially to be with other family members), but the Canadian jaunt just seemed a bit strange to me from a Patriot; maybe if I can figure out where in Canada they were it would help. Thanks for the insight! "S. Pearce" <sharpearce@yahoo.com> wrote: The same question has crossed my radar in the past couple of days. In researching the Terwilliger family, which moved from New Palz, Ulster Co., NY to Sussex Co. and surrounding areas in NJ by the time of the Revolution, it appears they were mainly Loyalists; some males moved to Canada and were not involved in the fight, yet others were officers in the Revolution from NJ, but departed afterward for Canada with their families. Maybe they decided to reform the family in Canada; although I think some of the Terwilligers remained in NJ. Some emgires did return to the bosom of their family in the U.S. years later, possibly from old-age care issues. Also Niagara, NY/CN saw fighting in the War of 1812, in 1813 (War: 1812-14). U.S. gave back the spoils of war in the way of Canadian land, essentially abandoning it, almost at once. Perhaps after a few decades with the U.S. prospering, the issue of old "loyalism" didn't mean as much, since the Colonials won! S. Pearce Gene Love wrote: Here is a question that has been bugging me a while: Why would someone who is known to have fought in the Revolutionary War move from the states to Canada after the War (where at least a few of his children were born; I think in Ontario), then back to the United States (in this case, Niagara Co., NY)? I have heard of those who were either opposed to the War or those who remained loyal to the King moving to Canada after the War, but not a patriot...just seemed a bit odd. Any thoughts? --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.