In a message dated 97-05-17 21:11:08 EDT, SASSER-L@rootsweb.com writes: > My cousin told me years ago that Johann (John) and Thomas Sasser were > left Heimersheim, Germany after the 1735 French invasion. Apparently > John S died in 1779 and left his land (in Wayne Co. NC) to his son, > Josiah, who had served in the Revolutionary War and he also left 348 > acres to his other son, William Sasser. This William Sasser married > Martha Bishop who gave birth to Henry Sasser on March 29, 1778. > > > Does this information confirm or contradict any of your information? The statement about John's son, William, marrying Martha Bishop is incorrect. 1. John Sasser (Sr) died in 1782. His son John Sasser, Jr. died in 1776 without any heirs. His son William (John Jr.'s brother) died in 1781. William's children were James, Sarah, and Ann. ------------------------------