In a message dated 01-02-03 17:23:55 EST, you write: << our Archibald Perkins was b. 1799 in VT or Canada, depending on which census one looks at. One cousin has his father as John Perkins. Many on this line feel they just might have been loyalists...especially since we are hitti >> Hi have you tried the Loyalist list @ United-Empire-Loyalist-L/[email protected] also, there is a Loyalist web site that is very worth while, use google.com and search for "Loyalist" If he was of that persuasion, he might have gotten a grant or applied for compensation. my Loyalists escaped to Nova Scotia and there were great numbers of them there. you might try that area first. possibly yours moved there and later mig elsewhere?? good luck and keep us posted Bill