Hi Judy, I have old xerox copies of papers from Wash DC re. John Wisner the first was addressed to Mrs. Edith E.L. Lawrence "The Woodward" Connecticut Ave. Wash DC dated Aug 23, 1013 : Rev War Section....the request stated that ...John Wisner of Orange Co. MY ....claim R. File No. 11,744..alleged that John Wisner served as Capt of company of min men under Col Hathorn in NY troops, no date give, and was in the batttle of White Plains...further stated the he first married ------ Thompson...who died in 1788 and married second at Warwick, NY 3/1/1789 Sarah Hall; ..widow died Feb 24, 1842, leaving children Asa, Eliza w of Abram Miller, Henry Wisner and Robert L. Wisner.......on Sept 4, 1851 their son, Henry Wisner, a resident of Warwic, NY filed a application for pension which have been due his deceased mother, but same was not allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof tthat his father performed six months actual service as required by law. Then another response addressed to Mrs. H. C. Voes Rt 4 Albany Oregon, Oct. 7, 1936 which has a little additional information..gives birth and deaths of John and Sarah John b Nov 13, 1792 d April 25, 1795 Fammy b Mar 16, 1794 d Oct 19, year not given John b Sept 29, 1795 d. Sept 2, 1796 Clarissa b Sept 2, 1797 d prior to 1851 Asa b March 10, 1799 Eliza b Jne 15, 1801 and in 1851 the wife of Abraham Miller Henry b July 1806 d Mar 1811 Robert L b March 2, 1811 --------------------- Other useful information in this application states further that the application stated he was in the battle of Morrisannia, and that in 1853 one Jeffrey Wisner aged 82, son of Col. Henry Wasner was residing in Warwick, NY and testified that Capt John Wisner came to the home of Col Henry Wisner during the war to relive their fears about an expected attack from the Tories, but he did not state his relationship to him. In 1853, one JAMES WOOD aged 74 years and a resident of Warwick, NY stated that Capt JOHN WISNER'S first wife was a half sister of his (Wood's) father, whose given name he did not state. In 1852 one WILLIAM H. CLARK, aged 60 years and resident of Warwicch.. stated that he was an "own cousin" of SARAH WISNER. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ These casual comments helped to identify the 2nd husband John Wisner's first wife as Mary Thompson, dau of James Thompson and Marah McDowell; Mary married 2nd Daniel Wood. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- In a message dated 3/23/2007 9:58:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Dear Phoebe I am busy too. To many things to do in this world. I did have marriage of Sarah Hall to John Wisner but I do not have children. If you have them and have time to send them I would appreciate it. Judy Ullman [email protected] ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.