Reply #86: Welsh/German/English [View All]

A week ago I attempted to trace my ancestry on line without having to pay or join any site, just fooling around. Turns out that I hit on a bunch of Forum messages at one of the sites regarding my Great grandfather. Thse messages were from 2006. I found the email addy of the poster and mailed him. MUCH to my surprise, he replied with the news that we were related, we shared a Great, great great Grandfather.
It seems that this fellow has been 'rooting' my family name for years and was able to trace our ancestors back to the 1700's Berks county PA area. He has documented that my GGGG Grandfather David got married in June of 1797. He further explained that he had narrowed down to 3 men who were likely candidates for being David's father...my GGGGG grandfather. All three took the Oath of Allegiance

"During the Revolutionary War, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed an act, dated 13 June 1777, that all men must sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance, renouncing the authority of King George the III. This was passed by a general militia law and made full provision for the enrollment of all persons fit for miliatry duty and established a test and oath of allegiance."

and 2 of the three fought in the Revolutionary War.

Needless to say, I was amazed.
This man, my cousin, sent me all the information about my line up to my birth and baptism records. I now have proof that I have a direct blood liniage to the Revolutionary War era.