I found this on the net Schoharie County NY Gen Web Site (these are not my Cook's) Early Settlers of Estates Town of Broome was first formed as Bristol 3/17/1797 changed to Broome 4/6/1808 1st settlers after the Revolution TYRON COOK 1795 and HENRY COOK 1817 Town of Gilboa was formed 3/16/1848 from Blenheim & Broome JOSIAH COOK 1795 Town of Middleburgh was formed 3/11/1797 from Schoharie TYRON COOK 1795 AND PELEG COOK 1815 Town of Seward was formed 2/11/1840 from Sharon SEVERENUS COOK 1791 Town of Sharon was formed 4/16/1795 from Schoharie, part of Carlisle was taken off 1807. Seward was taken off in 1840 SEVERENUS COOK 1791 Hope this help someone. Sancook@aol.com