This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ed Robinson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/210.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wellllllll, it appears that following the Revolution the native americans who had sided with the British were sent to reservations and huge tracts of land were opened to settlers. Ehis wasn't just New York. That seems to be the long and short of it. Farmers who had been coping with rock strewn fields or large families with younger sons who would have gotten nothing land wise took a chance and moved west. Best regards, Ed 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.