Hi, Bill. I was kidding on the comment below; it was just a joke:-) However, I'm NOT kidding about the amount of work you've apparently done on your family line! Wow, you have really discovered a lot, which means you must have done tons of research. I admire that. Maybe when you have a minute or two, you could point me in the direction of the data you've used. So far, I've found out information from three women who came at our family from different lines (I was SO lucky to get their help), the RW petition/application information, and local data bases such as taxes, church records, and etc. Oh, also the one name society. Haven't yet checked the DAR or SAR as some recommended. Thanks for your help. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Bill Smith <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 12:24 pm Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] How might a Rev War vet have come to live Hi, I never said they were dishonest or not hard working. Just that one branch of my family picked up a quick 2200 acres of land because they had 9 daughters and 1 son. Not a bad deal after serving with the other side. They did not leave New York until winter of 1793. In the US, my grandfather's brothers served on both sides. One even switched sides mid-stream and became a loyalist. The father, however, who was an avowed loyalist stayed in New York and they did not lose their land. Another of my 5th great grandfathers left New York and went to Sorel Quebec before the war ended. He landed in Adolphustown in Oct 1784. Now him I consider a loyalist. Bill