quent year until 1684 at which time he was chosen one of the "Assistants" and became a magistrate. He was also commander of the militia. He died May 23, 1704. A very good genealogical record of the family of Capt. Edward Johnson can be found in the book called "Wonder-working Providence," and in published records of Woburn, Mass.-S. L. D. 1046. Graves-GILSTON.-Patience Graves was the daughter of Reuben and Hannah (Fuller) Graves. Her six brothers were in Rev. service. Reuben Graves was son of Noah and Rebecca (Wright) Graves. Noah was son of Samuel and Sarah (- -) Graves; Samuel the son of John and Mary (Smith) Graves; John the son of Thomas and Sarah (—) Graves, who were the immigrant ancestors. John Gilson married 1769 Patience Graves. He was living in Sunderland, Mass., as late as 1783. A daughter Lydia was b. Dec. 30, 1769, perhaps others.-F. B. H. (Hist. of Sunderland, Mass.) A John Gilson (Gilston) of Pepperell, Mass., was in Capt. Thomas Warren's company returns dated Oct. 3, 1776; also the name appears in return of men of second Pepperell company (residence Pepperell), term three years, Feb. 1782; also "John Gilson, aged 18 years, five feet, ten inches, complexion dark," in company July 8, 1780, discharged Dec. 24, 1780, Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of Revolution. 1057. GAROUTTE.-Michael Garoutte was born in Marseilles, France, in 1750. His father, Antoin Garoutte, was an Admiral in the French navy, and when Antoin was b. in Marseilles Jan. 19, 1695, his father, Henry Garoutte, was Attorney General for the southern division of France. The brothers and sisters of Michael Garoutte all died young except Madaline. She married Le Noble Antoin Joseph d'Espenosey. They lived at Signes, a small town near Triton. Their son, General d'Espenosey was member of the House of Representatives that formed the first Republic of France. In the Armorial of France, folio 737, is found the rescription of the Garoutte coat-of-arms.-I. M. G. 1081. (1) JOHNSON.-Juliana Johnson's mother's name was not Poffin, but Poffino (French Paffoneaux). Her mother, Sarah, was the wife of Richard Johnson. She had three sisters and three brothers. The Todd Family probably went from Fairfield Co., Conn., to Orange Co., N. Y.-I. S. C. CORRECTIONS. 985. RUNDLE-KNAPP.-Should read "the family came from Green wich, Conn., not Norwich."-L. T. T. 737. Answer 737 should read "Their parents conveyed, etc., in 1738, not 1783." 1084. Also Query 1084-Hall. "Ann Hall was b. 1757, not 1737." Also "David Wherry removed to Ohio in 1801, not 1810."-H. L. W. H. QUERIES. 1105. WARREN.-I wish the ancestry of Gen. Joseph Warren; also the descendants in the male line, names of sister with dates of birth, marriage and death.-H. A. R. 1106. GOOCH.-Lt. Col. Henry Gooch was in York Co., Vir., in 1650. He married for second wife Jane, sister of Rev. Rowland Jones of Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Vir. Their third son married Ursula Claiborne, daughter of Col. William Claiborne of King William Co. Gov. (1727-1749) Gooch, probably same branch, left no children. A grandson of Lt. Col. Henry Gooch, named Rowland Gooch, moved to Louisa Co., Vir. Can anyone supply the gap between the colonial and present generation?-S. D. G. 1107. WALTON.-John Walton was my gr.-gr.-gr.-grandfather. His brothers were: Edward, Robert, George, the signer of the Dec. of Ind., William and Simeon—all from King and Queen's Co., Vir. Can anyone tell me anything of John Walton that will help me to join the D. A. R.? -L. W. R. 1108. (1) CAMPBELL-MCRAE.-My gr.-gr.-grandfather was in Rev. War 1776. He came from Scotland and settled in Marion Co., S. Car. His daughter Margaret married about 1794 Colin McRae. Can some Campbell of S. Car. help me to find the date of this marriage? Great grandfather McRae had eight brothers-Duncan, Christopher, Murdock, John, Alexander, Roderick, Malcolm, Christian. They came from Scotland, and nearly all, if not all, were in Rev. service. Colin McRae's sons were: Colin, Jr., Archibald, John L., William, Murdock, and a daughter Margaret who married Brewer, and Susan. Communi cation with any descendants is desired. (2) HEARD. Will some one in Ga., near Wilkes or Oglethorpe Cos., give the names of the children of Barnard Heard who fought in the battle of Kettle Creek. His father, John Heard, fought in the Colonial War with Washington. My great-grandfather was Joel Heard whose sister married —— Smith, and I think she was daughter of Barnard Heard, but am not sure. Barnard Heard d. about 1800. (3) OLD CHERAWS.-Where can I get a copy of "Old Cheraws" by Bishop Gregg?-S. D. B. 1109. (1) KNAPP.-Can you give any information of the Knapps of Delaware Co., N. York? Family tradition says an ancestor served in the Revolution, but proof is lacking. (2) BETTS-GOODRICH.-Also information of the family of Zilla Betts who married about 1770 Jared Goodrich who lived near Sharon, Conn.— M. G. F. 1110. HILL-CORLISS.—Information wanted of the ancestry of Josiah Hill b. about 1800, married Rachel Corliss. He d. in Alexandria, N. H. He had two sisters, Abigail and Sarah.-K. H. M. IIII. CLARK-PAUL-The ancestry desired of James Clark b. in Newark, N. J., a Rev. soldier. It is family tradition that he was related to Abraham Clark, one of the signers of the Dec. of Ind. Maria Clark, his daughter, married Capt. Paul. Can anyone tell of his ancestry?-C. T. P. 1112. VANDERBILT STORY.—I would like to know of John Walter Vanderbilt who served in Rev. War. He married Priscilla Story; who was her father? Did he serve in Rev. War? Was Joseph Story, b. at Marblehead, Mass., Sept. 18, 1779, the father of Priscilla?—J. McN. 1113. HOBART.-There is a tradition in our family that the father of Noah Hobart was a Rev. soldier. His mother's name was Garrett. Noah Hobart married about 1805 at Burlington, Vt., Abigail Hazeldon, and they removed to Ohio in 1817. Any information will be appreciated.-L. B. F. II14. (1) YOUNG-SHARPE.-The ancestry desired of Martha Young who married Major (or Lieut.) John Sharpe, son of John Sharpe and Jemima Alexander of N. Car. Martha Young may have been a descendant of Francis Young and Martha Saddler. Major John Sharpe and wife moved to Smyrna, Tenn., where they are both buried. (2) EDGAR-CLARK.-Sarah (Clark) Edgar was daughter of Abraham Clark of N. J., and married Major Clarkson Edgar. Did they have any sons? They had a daughter Henrietta. Anything of the Edgar family will be welcome.-I. D. A. 1115. (1) REED—HAINES.—I am very desirous of learning the ancestry of my maternal grandfather, John Hiram Reed b. in Granby, Conn., Feb. 19, 1798; d. in Kenton, O., April 17, 1864. His father's name was Benjamin Reed and it is said that he had a powder mill and rendered aid to the Government during the Rev. War. Was he a soldier? (2) HAINES-REED.-Also the ancestry of Harriet Haines whose father, Asa Haines, was b. at Bridghampton, L. I., April 10, 1765. In 1776 the family removed to Plymouth Co., from there to Hartland, Conn., in 1784 and from there to Granby in 1806. From there they went to Vernon, Ohio, in Sept., 1818. My grandmother d. June 28, 1861, in Oberlin, Ohio. She married John Hiram Reed in Granby, and they went to Ohio and settled in Trumbull Co. Was my gr.-gr.-grandfather a Rev. soldier?-E. I. T. 1116. (1) WATSON-FLETCHER.-I would like the ancestry of Pelatiah Watson b. Dec. 21, 1776, of Scotch ancestry. He lived. when a young man, in Conn. His brothers were Moses, Thomas, Jonathan and Leroy. He married about 1805 in Vt., Betsey Fletcher. Was he a descendant of a Rev. soldier? (2) FLETCHER. Also the ancestry of Samuel Fletcher of Vt., the dates of his birth and death, the names of his two wives, dates of marriage, etc. His sons were Ely, James, John and Arad; daughters, Polly, Malinda, Azuba, Sally and Betsey. Was he of Rev. ancestry?— D. A. H. 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