Hi Jeanne, (also Arlene and Jim) and all I've been away from the computer...but am catching up on Arlene, Jim and your discussion of NEGS volumes 106 and 107, McCracken and our possible/probable ancestors. Arlene and I have ordered the NEGS volumes, but in the meantime would you be so kind to check your index for me to see if there is a listing of these names ...especially BATES. The particular associations that I am researching are: Henry Barton and Sarah/Sally Bates and their sons: John Henry Barton James E. Barton The data that I have is: Henry Barton born in Westchester County 1810 His marriage to a Sarah/Sally BATES -- born Putnam County. So perhaps the marriage was there. I didn't find any good possibilities on my search of BATES/BARTON marriages in Westchester County Archives online. Then the record of the births of their sons in NY County: John Henry Barton -- approximately 1837 and James E. Barton -- approximately 1841 The family left NY County and moved to Sullivan County around 1843 and we have them fairly well documented from there. Thank you for your kind attention in resolving our BARTON ancestry concerns. My husband is related to Henry through John Henry's daughter Clara. Georgia OSCHMAN DENMAN