WATHEN; ENG; c 1750-1780 My 4th g. Grandfather was Thomas WATHEN. I don't have an exact birth year but am assuming it was 1750-1770 time frame. He was b. in Gloucester (I believe) and enlisted under Lord Cornwallis, the British General. In May, 1780 he was at the capture of Charleston, South Carolina in the American Revolution. He was made a prisoner of war and learned the shoemaking trade. He was later exchanged and went from New York to Shelburne Nova Scotia with 7000 other Loyalists in April 1783. He died in Nova Scotia in the 1800's after having married twice and fathering 11 children. His surname was changed from WATHEN to WORTHEN. I have extensive information on his descendants which I would be happy to exchange. I am interested in finding out his parents names, date of birth, siblings etc. Thanks for any help you may have. Sincerely, Heather Leighton Waddingham Ontario Canada [email protected]