Greetings, To help work off that turkey, here's some nice info from the Rev. War Pension file of Sally Compton, widow of William Hedgelin... (src: Series M805, roll 416, Image 570-, File#W6728/BLWT28621-160-55) William HEDGELIN was born Feb. 25, 1752 in "Penns Neck," NJ. While a resident of Sussex County, NJ, William Hedgelin enlisted in the summer Of 1776, served as a private at various times in the New Jersey troops, Under Captains John SEWARD, William HELMS, Joseph HARKER, Colonels Ephraim MARTIN, SHREVE and ROSENKRANS; during the service he was in the battles Of Long Island, Princeton and Monmouth, and guarded the frontiers along the Delaware River; length of entire service about two years. He was living in 1832 in Wantage Township, Sussex County, NJ. He Died March 20 or 21, 1833, at the home of his daughter, Nancy ROLLESON (ROLESON) in Montague, Sussex County, NJ. William Hedgelin married February 10, 1781, in Wantage Township, New Jersey, Sally or Sarah GEMO or GERMO. They were married at the house of Obediah SWASY. Sally GEMO or GERMO was born December 23, 1772. After the death of her husband, William HEDGELEN, the widow, Sally Hedgelen, married October 9, 1833, Stephen COMPTON of Sussex County, NJ. Mr. COMPTON died January 7, 1845. <snip> The following data in regard to the children of William Hedgelin, And his wife Sally, are shown on the claim: Nancy b. Jan 6, 1792 Agnes b. Apr 22, 1794? James b. Apr 28, 1796 Susan b. Apr 30, 1798 Mary b. June 9?, 1800 Phebe b. Aug 2, 1802 William, Jr. b. May 18?, 1806 George b. Apr 6?, 1808 Elisabeth b. Sep 18?, 1810 Rachel b. July 18?, 1813 In 1876, Nancy was the wife of Jonas ROLLESON who was born Feb. 27, 1782; Agnes was the wife of Schooly HAVENS; Susan was The wife of Henry MYERS; Mary was the wife of Thomas PERRY who was Born May 20, 180?2, they were married in Sept. 17, 1822?; Phebe Was the wife of Cornelius McCLEW or McCLURE; Elisabeth was the Wife of Paul or Pane PERRY; Rachel was the wife of Benjmain Van SYCKLE or Van SICKLE. Henry ROLOSON in 1846 was living in Wantage, NJ, aged 78 Years, he stated that the Jonas ROLLESON who married Nancy HEDGELIN was his nephew. Nancy ROLLOSON had a daughter who married ___ BEEMER of Sussex County, NJ. In 1855, one Levi BEEMER was living in said Sussex County; His relationship to the family was not stated. In 1833, one Esther HEDGERLAND was living in Orange County, NY and well acquainted with the widow, Sally Hedgelin, no relationship shown. Happy Ancestor Hunting, Cathy DiPietro --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.799 / Virus Database: 543 - Release Date: 11/19/2004