For Halfmoon, Saratoga County, NY located north of the Mohawk river & Schenectady, try Google or the following publication: "Bits of Clifton Park History" by John Scherer. There are references in this book to early Dutch, etc. families: Van Vranken, Van Brockhoven, Arent Bradt, Jean La Liberte AKA Jan Fort, Visscher, Vedder and more. It gives a clear depiction of the lives of the first settlers. There is no index so I didn't find Griggs though there might be a reference. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.