Betty, I have Samuel (1726) who was married to Sarah Barr (1729) as having fought in the Revolutionary War. Does this fit with your info? ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Clay <BCLAY@compuserve.com> To: <SCWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 6:21 AM Subject: Re: SCWILLIA-D Digest V00 #32 > Sarah Nesmith, 1792, daughter of Samuel...but not of Elizabeth Drew. I > don't have the name of her mother, but I'm pretty sure it was not Drew. > > Samuel's mother was Sarah Barr, the step-daughter of Nathaniel Drew, and > frequently called Sarah Drew. Sarah's sister, Mary Barr, married John > Brockinton. Sarah married first John Nesmith (who was father of the Samuel > above) and after John's death, she married his brother who was also named > Samuel. The Barr girls' father was Gavin Barr, who died aboard ship when > the big group came from County Antrim. Their mother, Margaret ?? came on to > Williamsburg, acquired land and other property and later married Nathaniel > Drew There was a son born to this marriage, but he died fairly young and I > believe he was unmarried. > > ....BettyC > >