Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1640 Surname: FULLER, BARNES, HOYT ------------------------- New information establishes that Beekman FULLER was living in Columbia County, Canaan, in 1824, and thereafter died in 1832, probably in Canaan. Any information or suggestions would be most appreciated.

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1639 Surname: Bates, Van Buren ------------------------- I am looking for any information on an Ann Marie Bates, born in 1835, daughter of Julia Ann. There's a great mystery about her because I cannot find any other information on her! The only other things that I know about her is that she married Morrison Brown Hurlbert from Cortland Co. sometime bet. 1860-1866. It is rumored in our family that she lived with Martin Van Buren's family in Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York at one time, as she has been seen in a couple of family photos of the Van Buren's. Whether she was an actual extended family member or whatever, we do not know. Anybody having any information & would share it, would be extremely appreciated!!

Hello losters, Looking for anything on a Peter Whitbeck (sp?) who married a Sarah, last name unknown, sometime prior to 1775. They had at least one son named John (middle initial possibly P.), born about 1775. John is listed on his death record as being born in Copake, NY. Any help and or clues on this family appreciated! Thanks!!! JB

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Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1638 Surname: Yager, Jager, Dings, Siemon ------------------------- Looking for any info concerning Wendel Yager (Jager) Listed from info obtained from the Reformed Church, Claverick, Columbia Co, NY.. early 1800's married to an Eva Dings....there is also another entry for a Wendel Jager who was married to Anna Marie Siemon listed in 1784 for The Reformed Church West Copake, Columbia, NY... If anyone should have information pertaining to these individuals I would be most grateful...Thanks

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I would highly recommend the little village of Cochem, especially if you're going in the off-season. (It's full of chartered coaches in the summer.) It's preserved to look as it did in about 1400. http://www.cochem.de/ http://members.aol.com/melefuji/Page9mosel.html Cheers, Ron Kyser -----Original Message----- From: Penny Pulver <penny@gandp-pulver.demon.co.uk> To: NYCOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com <NYCOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 25, 2001 3:40 PM Subject: [NYCOL] Palatine Germans >My husband and I are planning to spend a bit of time on the East bank of the Rhine looking at the area where our Palatine German ancestors lived. Does anyone on the list have any ideas where we might visit? >Penny Pulver in England. > >______________________________

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1637 Surname: Ranney ------------------------- searching for Ranney earlier than George Washington Ranney born approx 1820 married a Jane Wood

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1636 Surname: Elizabeth Dinehart, John Best ------------------------- John and Elizabeth left Columbia Co. Went to Yates Co. Had 10 children, Peter, John, Henry, William, Lennard, Catherine, (Aunt Kate), Margaret, Lida, Polly Ann,Loxy. This is from Aunt Kates 1914 list of the Dinehart of Yates Co.

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1635 Surname: Briggs, Gray, Bennett ------------------------- Seek parentage, siblings of Elinor Briggs, wife of Lt. Asahel Gray (1747-1832) of Canaan, King's District, Columbia County, NY, son of Stephen Gray and Eunice Bennett who came from Fairfield, Ridgefield, CT. Asahel Gray served in the Revolutionary War from Canaan, Columbia County, NY. He died in Hadley, Saratoga County, NY. Any information on the Briggs family would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1634 Surname: HALLENBECK ------------------------- Seeking geneological information about my g-grandmother MARY J. HALLENBECK: Born 1848, Greenport, Columbia County. Died 1931 in Catskill. Married William ("Frank") McMenamy of Catskill. Parents were JOHN P. (b. 1819, possibly son of Maria Hollenbeck) and JANE HALLENBECK (or HOLLENBECK), a Greenport farming family. Siblings included Rachel A. (b.1845, m. Isaac Davis), Catharine (b. 1850), Margaret (b.1852), and John E. (b. 1854-5). Children were Eleanor, Kathleen, Carrie, and John McMenamy.

I recommend Heidelburg too, the castle there has tours and it's a fun place to go. I think that's where we were allowed to go to the wine cellar and sample. What a beautiful old city. Kitty

My husband and I are planning to spend a bit of time on the East bank of the Rhine looking at the area where our Palatine German ancestors lived. Does anyone on the list have any ideas where we might visit? Penny Pulver in England.

I recommend Heidelburg. I visited there over 20 years ago,before I knew of my Palatine roots. However, it was a significant city of the Palatinate and was absolutely delightful to visit. Good beer, too. In a message dated 1/25/2001 4:45:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, penny@gandp-pulver.demon.co.uk writes: << My husband and I are planning to spend a bit of time on the East bank of the Rhine looking at the area where our Palatine German ancestors lived. Does anyone on the list have any ideas where we might visit? Penny Pulver in England. >>

Hi Listers, I ran across this paragraph concerning public records for eastern New York records. It is from the book, "Columbia County, NY Gravestone Inscriptions" A Guide to understanding them, with a comprehensive family name index" by A. L. Divine, pub. 1991 by Kinship, Rhinebeck, NY "The early public records for the County are not located where they might be expected. Many of the probate and land deeds for the Manors and the western part of the County are located in the archives in the State Education Library at Albany. Since Columbia County was part of Albany County, these early records make no distinction between the two political entities. Residents living in the rural parts of Columbia County were referred to simply as being residents of Albany County. Most of the early records for the eastern settlements are now located in the County Courthouse at Pittsfield [MA]. A few of them can be found in the Courthouse at Bennington, Vermont. No distinction was made between the settlers in Columbia County and those of Massachusetts. Residents of Canaan were often referred to as being residents of Richmond; residents of Hillsdale, as residents of Great Barrington; and residents of Copake as being residents of Sheffield. Records for the eastern towns in the County can also be found in the archives of the three State's Capitals. It is also noteworthy that many of the early families that settled in the eastern part of Columbia County were recorded twice in the first federal census of the U. S. taken in 1785-92, once in Massachusetts, and again in New York State. The only records of its own history remaining in Columbia County today, are the records engraved on the gravestones in its numerous old community and church cemeteries, and private family burying grounds." Just a tidbit of info for you all! :) Susan

Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/1631 Surname: Van Allen, Christler, Rollins, Carter, Monson, Cornell, Weatherhogg, Petrie, Briant, Munson ------------------------- New email lena@transport.com

I am researching the Pitts,Calkins,and Townsend families who were in Columbia County in the 1700s. Special one I am looking for information on are; Joseph Pitts born 1725 in Conn. and his sons Joseph,Amasa,Levi and William. He married Anna Townsend born in Hebron Conn about 1727, dau. of Rev. Jonathan Townsend. Some of her siblings also moved into Columbia Co.They lived in Canaan,Col Co. Daniel Calkins born 1790 married Anna Pitts born 1796 dau. of William Pitts and Salome Wickham. They lived in Nassau, Rensselaer Co. NY. Margot Gifford

Hi Betty, Try this website. Cliff Lamere has done a terrific job concerning Columbia County and what records are available and where. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clifflamere/ Regards, Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: <ENBHUGHES@aol.com> To: <NYCOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 9:59 PM Subject: [NYCOL] Canaan > I will be visiting Columbia Co. in late March /early Apr. researching Browne, > Curtis, Whiting and Smith in the period 1850-1860. > > Any suggestions? Thanks > > Betty Hughes > Tucson, AZ > > >

Hi Anne, Yes, Germantown was known as East Camp when the Palatines settled in New York and there was also a "West Camp" on the other side of the Hudson River. Germantown was part of the Livingston Manor. In 1710 Queen Anne purchased back from Robert and Alida Livingston six thousand acres for the purpose of securing a place of settlement for the German Palatines who had fled to England to avoid religious persecution. It is still called Germantown. The church is "The Reformed Church of Germantown" and was organized in 1728 or 1729 by Rev. Johannes Van Driessen, the first pastor. I have the book "Baptism Record of Reformed Church, Germantown, New York 1729-1893 by Arthur C. M. Kelly, published by Kinship, Rhinebeck, New York (1969). If you would like a lookup, please let me know. Happy Hunting................Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne" <odyssey@heirmail.to> To: <NYCOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 7:26 PM Subject: [NYCOL] Germantown/DIETRICH > I have recently found records for my DIETRICH ancestors, and numerous > records are said to be taken from "Ref. Chbk." of Germantown. Would this > be the Dutch Reformed Church? This information came from Henry > Jones work. Was Germantown known by any other name? What is it > called today? > > Thanks! > Anne >

I will be visiting Columbia Co. in late March /early Apr. researching Browne, Curtis, Whiting and Smith in the period 1850-1860. Any suggestions? Thanks Betty Hughes Tucson, AZ