Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/11788 Surname: Dingman ------------------------- The land that you are asking about was bought in Kinderhook vicinity. Adam bought this land for five hundred guilders, from his father in law Jacob Janse Gardinier. He also purchased land in through his father in laws attorney,Maes Cornelissen. Adam was one of thirty-one settlers who received parcels of land from the governor general of New York also know as Kinderhook. Adam Dingman is my 5ggrandfather. The book you talk about, where can you get this from? Hope I helped you, please feel free to contact me if you need any more info. Wendy Irving(Ontario,Canada)