In a message dated 2/2/2007 12:47:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, KHansen784@aol.com writes: Was this John Paulding a descendent of the John Paulding who was one of the three men who captured Major Andre? That Rev. War. John Paulding died in 1818. So maybe a grandchild? I would think so, I have not followed that line even though it links into my Capt. John McCoy line, I am not related to the Pauldings- yet. I was just searching for Peekskill mentions in old newspapers. Judy