Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/11685 Surname: VAN SLYKE, VAN SLYCK ------------------------- Go to http://olivetreegenealogy.com/nn/vslyke.shtml She has written a book on VAN SLYKe (sp. Van Slyck too) and has info on the family. they are a Mohawk line from otsi-tock so mabye that's where your family gets the indian lore? Doug