On 7/26/97, 5:05 AM, you posted an email to the CRONK list which displayed: my message to the list 7/25/97, inquiring about Clarissa CRONK, b. 1810, m. Norman IVES, and a line from Nancy Carter Meikle, indicating that she has ".....a Nellie CRONK who married Ashbel CARTER" I hope tht you can recognize (or even look up on your computer) the communication about which I write. I have a print out of it, but my new computer crashed, badly, and I lost everything I had on it. I would have written you sooner, had it not been for that. You indicated in your message that you got the included information from a lady named Janet Hamilton, and wondered if there was any relation to G. (Gordon) Hamilton. No, I do not know Janet Hamilton, but sounds like I ought to. If she should happen to pick up on this communication, (also being sent to the list), I would certainly love to hear from her. Jeremiah CRONK, b. 1782, and m. Philena LEWIS, are definitely my GGGGparents. I have a good photograph of them and a shawl that belonged to Philena. They are buried in Victor, NY in the cemetary behind the ME Church. Their son Lewis W., who was pastor of that church, is also buried there. The information you posted indicates that Jeramiah's father was: Stephen, b. 1756, m. 1781 Caty FREEMAN, and that Stephen's father was: Jacob, b. 4/27/1737, at Philipsburgh; m. 12/4/1755 in Hopewell (NY?), to Ann FERGUSON; "removed to Hoosick where he..." died prior to 10/17/1796. I am not aware of the MACKENZIE files but will definitely inquire. If you can or care to impart any additional information about same, I would be grateful. As you can see, these are my people. You said in your message that you would be ".....glad to send ..... the rest of the ancestry back to Herck". For this I would also be most grateful, and will look forward to receiving same. I am a bit "flustered" over the loss of so much information that I had accumulated on my computer but will work diligently to get it back together as soon as possible, and would be delighted to share any information I have that might be useful to you. I am able to trace 34 generations back to Adam DE BLACKBURNE, late 1000 ad., or early 1100 ad. Best regards, and thanks, Gordon Hamilton [email protected] Louisville, KY