Addressed to Lois Masters: There should be a Peter Shoemaker in the listing of Virginia's Colonial Soldiers. My ancestor Simon Shoemaker(born 1757) was a patriot,at time of service, residence of Northumberland, PA., though his family was Virginia. His Uncle Simon was the Virginia Patriot. I would be interested to know the information on the Simon you mentioned, undoubtedly Simon, the uncle, born circa 1739. Very confusing to keep the nephew and the uncle in their proper places. To make it more of a puzzle they both ended up in Ohio in adjacent counties. Thank you Lois S.W.

Page 157: Militia Miscellany: Section 1: The following records appear int he journals of the House of Burgesses under the date given: p. 161: Simon Shoemaker: 20 Troopers for 30 days service at 300 pounds of tobacco each: Simon Shoemaker (also on same list: Daniel Shoemaker) Date of documents around this entry are all 1756. P. 210: Fairfax Co., Virginia: The following entries taken from William Waller Hening's Collection of the laws of Virginia. During the French and Indian War, the House of Burgesses passed an act for the defense of the frontier of the colony on 14 Sep 1758. Soldiers mentioned in this schedule were attached to the act: Simon Shoemaer - Fairfax Co., Va serving under Capt Nicholas Minor ------ ===== My personal website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~virginiawesttooregon The complete database of our family history: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familylibrary/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/