My ancestors were living in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties NY from prior to 1810 census through 1850 but I have never been able to find where they came from before living here or who their parents are. I am at a wall and have exhausted all research materials ( that I know of) and am trying to find additional resources. > I have searched most of the following: > Census records 1810 through 1850 (I know they left before 1860) > Minard's and Beer's history books > Ancestry.com and Rootsweb > Family search site > Film from the FHC: court records; > Land records I have not searched but will when I can obtain the > correct dates from the FHC > The Painted Hills site; both Allegany and Cattaraugus US Gen web > sites > And numerous postings on the internet > I have found some information from the above sources. > If anyone could supply me with names of other books, records, and etc that > might assist me in finding some information I would appreciate it very > much. > > Thank you for reading my posting. > > Sincerely Frank Hotaling