This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: theclown16 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.albany/7689.3.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW Information found on Anccestry.Com Of course no proof but makes a connection between Danby, VT & Albany county that may explain some of the confusion. PS Thanks for the Library reference it will help fill in some of my rennselaer county data. Also ebenezer found nearby in Kinderhook, Columbia County in 1790 census. The info below helps to figure out where they were from 1770 to 1790. Ebenezer Merry Added by Becky_Irvine on 23 Mar 2008 Ebenezer Merry was born at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, on March 9, 1744, and baptized on March 25, 1744. As a young man, Ebenezer, resettled in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York. There, he married Elizabeth Hunt on November 1, 1770. Elizabeth, who was called Betty, was the daughter of Ambrose and Sarah Hunt of Duchess County.The Merrys then moved to Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer and his younger brothers, Samuel and John, all served Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War. Ebenezer did not apply for a pension, however, as did his brothers. About 1772, Ebenezer moved his family to Danby, in what is now Vermont. At that time, however, prior to Vermont's independence, Danby was considered a part of Albany County, New York. Ebenezer was made a Freeman of Danby in 1778 and he was appointed a petit juror of the town in 1784. Ebenezer and Betty were listed as selling several parcels of land in Danby over the years - the last being on April 27, 1793. Ebenezer signed the bill of sale alone, which implied that Betty had already passed away. He also stated that his residence was Philips Town in the County of Rennselaerswych, New York. Ebenezer possibly was living with his son, Ambrose, at Milford, Otsego County, New York, in 1800. He was living in Nassau, New York, in 1810 (Philips Town had been renamed Nassau). If he was the same Ebenezer Merry who served in Captain Comstock's Co. in 1778 then he died in 1826 and he was buried in Orwell, Vermont.Children of Ebenezer and Elizabeth were: 1) William, born June 30, 1771, at Kent, Connecticut.2) Ambrose H.. born September 21, 1772, in Albany County, New York; died September 5, 1864, in Noble County, Ohio; married Margaret Wickham.3) Chloe Ann4) Lydia5) Richmond Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.