In a message dated 02/12/2002 4:54:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, msee.sanders@home.com writes: > I was searching through the Hetrina book (Hessian soldiers who fought > during the American Revolution, marburg Archives) at the National > Archives for information on John Christian Reese. > > Hi > > I'm not related or researching this family, but this info is found in > "Centre Co. Rev. War Soldiers & Patriots" > > S B. Dec. 17, 1758 Wales D. Aug. 6, 1829 Married: Christina BARD (Christianna BAIRD) before 1793, Chester Co. b. Feb. 12, 1771 Chester Co. Pa d. april 25, 1824 Cem.: Branch, near Lemont Location: From entrance, straight ahead along lower boundary Rev. War Service: Private, Catp. HELLMAN'S Co, 2nd Battalion, Lt. Col. Thomas BULL, Chester Co. Militia Cme to Centre Co. from Chester Co. about 1798 with General Miles and Patton at Centre Furnace as a millright and billows maker. Father of Bellefonte Chapter DAR. Real dtr., Elizabeth Evans REESE. Children Enoch (went to San Domingo, never heard from) Joseph (went to New Orleans, supposed died yellow fever) Mary m. Andrew HUNTER Ruth m. Joseph EDMUNDSON Elizabeth m. CHRISTIAN REESE Jeremiah Sarah m. William HUNTER Susannah m. Joseph DENNY Jane m. John ALLEN Christina m. John BELL Ref; PA Archives 5th Series, Vol 5 pg 539; Vol. 2 pg. 509 Patriot Index History of Centre and Clinton Co. PA by John Blair Linn 1883 pg. 43 The Cemeteries of College Twp, Centre Co. pg. 62 Commemrative Biographical Record of Central Pa pg. 138 Centre Co. Heritage Vol. I to XI pg. 78 (JOHN) CHRISTIAN REESE (RIES) Children: John David Sally m. ___MCFARLAND Betsy m. ______WALLACE Christian m. Elizabeth EVANS Rachel m. John HILLARD Susan m. ___BEALS Henry Abel m. Catherine FRANTZ Ref: Pa Archives 5th Series Vol. 4 pgs. 377 (depreciation pay) Patriot Index History of Centre & Clinton Co. by John Blair Linn 1883 pgs. 55, 383, 459 Northumberland Co. in the American Rev. pgs. 301, 307 Rev. War Soldiers Shikelimo Chapter DAR 1926 pg. 17 Centre Co. Heritage Vol. I - XI pg. 82 still checking. Jean