This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SMULVEY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/1825.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tom, The only reference to a Haverstadt (& various spellings)in Columbia county is what I found at www.Footnote.com concerning a list of men who were excused from going to New Castle during the Revolutionary War written by Samuel J. Ten Broeck in the District of the Manor of Livingston. It says "A list of said persons excused from going down to North Castle with the reasons why" A John Halverstadt was paid 14 (the heading says dollars) and was paid a sum of 1-12-0 and the reason why he did not go was "Alone making shoes." This was for the dates 27 & 28 December 1776. I also checked the book "Settlers and Residents, Town of Livingston 1710-1899" Complied by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Kinship, Rhinebeck, NY 1978 and did not find any reference to this family. Also in the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack baptisms is Lewis P. Gebhard and Mary Ann Halberstat baptised Anna Maria Herriot born Feb. 24, baptised Jun 30, 1816. But after doing some research of Lewis P. Gebhard son of Rev. John Gabriel Gebhard, it seems this Mary Ann Halberstat was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she would be about 20 years younger than Nancy. Regards, Susan M. 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.