This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOLDSMITH, VORHEES, VAN ZANDTS, SUTFIN/SUTPHEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jUB.2ACI/349.5 Message Board Post: Hello, So far my search for my ancestor Joshua Goldsmith who served in the Rev. War has led me to your communication along with many others. Almost all are reaching a dead end or some sort of bottleneck concerning JG in the time span of 1713 to 1750. Are these dates familiar? This is the same region of time in which I am experiencing difficulty. I can offer this much info: My ancestor JG is buried in Romulus, NY. He probably died anywhere from 1800 to 1835, because he did not accompany his family to Michigan (Goldsmith men in my line are known for their longevity - hence the uncertainty). I figure he might have been born about 1750 or a bit later, or a bit earlier, because of his service in the RW. 1750 would make him 25 y/o at the outbreak of hostilities. He could have been ten years younger or older or 25 years older! So this is the best I can do. However, this info is taken from the bible of my ancestor DAVID Goldsmith who I see mentioned in your correspondence. Also, the name Elizabeth is quite familiar to my memory, so..... Hope this helps, or at least does not lead you too far astray. Any info you glean would be greatly appreciated. Good luck, Eli Goldsmith