Am still looking for parentage for a 3-greatgrandmother, MARY COON first wife (?) of MICHAEL SHERMAN, he b. ca. 1779, probably son of JOHAN SCHURMAN and CATHARINA MERSELIS (Schenectady Ref.Church). Their children, probably born in Oneonta or Edmeston, Otsego County, NY--Anna, 1802; John, 1805; Michael, 1806, Catherine, Mary and James P., after 1806; James Adam, 1808--then maybe another wife, Michael again, 1815 and Jacob, 1817. Michael Sherman and wife Mary show up on a deed in Delaware County along with JOANNES ADAMS,SR. maybe a connection with an Adams family? Michael and Mary Coon Sherman's children were all christened in Edmeston, NY (near Oneonta). In an early history of Oneonta Mrs. Sherman (Mary Coon) is listed as an old lady with one arm (don't ask me what happened!!!) And, my ancestor, JOHN SHERMAN, 1805, was raised in a family "called DIETZ" from the Frank Dempster Sherman notes at NY pub.library. thanks joan