I have some Revolutionary family in living in Va. and joining the Maryland Militia. I don't think that was too uncommon. Jeanette. At 02:25 PM 9/2/01 -0400, you wrote: >Hello List > >I have been confused by the where abouts of BENJAMIN EDWARDS b. 1752 in >Stafford Co. > >My confusion results from his presence in St. Mary's Co. Maryland during >the Revolutionary War. He is listed as a Second Lieutenant in the service >of Maryland, is surrounded by my Edwards family of Maryland, serving with >them and taking his Maryland Oat >h of Allegiance in front of Henry Tubbman in 1778 in St. Mary's Co.He >married Margaret Beall of Maryland and removed to Ky. > >He is the brother of Haden Edwards of Stafford. Both are listed as >Veterans of Stafford Co. doing Public Service. > >If anyone can explain his presence in two places or has any information >regarding this son of Stafford Co. and his activity during the Revolution, >it would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, Greg White > > >==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB