At the following address: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~rbillard/vital_statistics.htm are several data files with a search engine that can be downloaded and searched with NY data from the 1700s and 1800s. A search on the Brooks surname gave the results following the line asterisks. The first 6 lines are the sources. The following lines reference the source in brackets ([]). Hope this helps someone. Vernon C. Aldrich ***************************************** [11] NA DRC baptisms 1731-1800 [13] NA DRC marriages 1639-1801 [16] Marriage Licenses Issued by the State of New York [19] Staten Island - RDC of Port Richmond 1696-1790 [20] Schenectady baptisms - Pearson's Genealogies [21] Schenectady marriages - Pearson's Genealogies 1738 25 Jul; John Cambell; Anne Brooks [16] 1747 08 Jan; Isaac van Harenkarspel; Jane Brooks [13] 1753 05 Apr; William Hilton; Elizabeth Brooks [16] 1755 15 Oct; Helton Petrus; Ann Brooks [16] 1755 16 Jul; Paulus Blanck; Maria Brooks [13] 1758 11 Mar; James Brooks; Elizabeth Lowrey [16] 1758 18 Dec; James Van Sant; Mary Brooks [16] 1760 02 Feb; Edmund Mathews; Mary Brooks [16] 1761 18 Dec; Nicholas Brown Seabrooks; Mary Dutchess [13] 1764 08 Oct; John Cairnes; Phebe Brooks [16] 1764 27 Jul; John Brooks, jm, Van Engeland; Margaret Day, jd Van Newjork [13] 1770 16 Jun; Abraham Eights; Catharine Brooks [16] 1770 30 Nov; David Brooks; Hannah Sands [16] 1771 10 Oct; Peter Brooks; Fanny Wendell [16] 1773 18 Oct; Michael Brooks; Anne McLean [16] 1773 22 Feb; James Brooks; Susannah Mills [16] 1776 05 Jan; Stephen Hendrickson; Jane Brooks [16] 1779 27 Feb; Timothy Brooks; Phebe Peters [16] 178? ?? ???; Philip Brooks; Elisabeth Bay [21] 1781 29 Apr; Richard Brooks; Elisabeth Sope, beide van Nieuwyork [13] 1783 17 Jul; Daniel James Brooks; Sarah Berrian [16] 1783 22 Apr; John Aikins; Mary Brooks [16] 1785 17 Apr; Reuben Brooks; Susannah De Lameter [13] 1796 05 Feb; Jacob Van Petten, son of Nicolaas; Susanna Brooks of Normanskil [21] 1796 05 Feb; John Van Petten; Susanna Brooks, both of Normanskil [21] 1799 10 Aug; John Hathan; Mary Brooks [13] 1800 11 Oct; William Adams, jr; Jane Brooks [13] 1800 12 May; Coenraad Brooks; Mary Denny [13] 1728 May 05; Anthony Sweem, Anna Brooks; Maria; Johannes Sweem, Marytje Borkelo [19] 1785 Jun 22; Philip Brooks, Elisabeth Bay; Sarah (b); [20] 1750 Feb 25; Isaac Van Harencaspel, Jannetje Brooks; Isaac; Johannes Beveryhoud, Hilletje Dykstra wife of Johannes Ritzema [11] 1800 Aug 28; John Hathorn, Mary Brooks; John Brooks (b 8/9); John Brooks [11] 1793 Jul 28; James Egbert, Nancy Brooks; Isaac (b 6/14); Catherine Egbert [11] 1785 Jul 17; Michael Brooks, Ann McClean; Catherine (b 7/1/1785); Christopher Bickley, Catherine Bickley [11] 1787 Nov 11; Michael Brooks, Ann Maclane; Ann (b Oct); [11] 1790 Sep 26; Michael Brooks, Ann McLean; Michael (b 8/30); [11] 1725 Aug 08; Pieter Mariez, Mary Brooks; Maria; Jean Miller, Maria Coevert [19] 1786 Apr 30; Reuben Brooks, Susanna De Lameter; Elizabeth (b 4/2); [11] 1781 Jul 30; Thomas Brooks, Susanna; Lowrier; [11] 1787 Jun 18; Timothy Brooks; Mary (b 3/7/1785); [11] Vernon C. Aldrich Surnames: Aldrich, Kimball, Preston, Burness, Mollet, Hammond, Nott, Summerhayse, Robinson ***************** The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Num. 6:24-26 ----------------------------------------- Get free email at http://mail.destin.com