Some years ago when I was researching my Patterson/Pattisons of Roxbury, Delaware, NY, a researcher concerning the reason for our ancestor, Michael Pattison, coming to Delaware County. If I remember correctly, many Scots-Irish came during the Revolutionary War to fight and stayed with Dutch families in Ulster County. Following the war, they were given land in Delaware County - especially Middletown. Michael and his Dutch wife, Catherine Osterhoudt moved at some time to Roxbury. (Although it's not proven that Michael was in the Revolutionary war, the idea still applies to others.) So, if you have a Scots-Irish ancester who came to America in the late 1700s and subsequently married a Dutch wife, this my be your situation. Vernon Aldrich Vernon C. Aldrich Surnames: Aldrich, Hoadley, Mallet, Preston, Patterson, Hammond, Robinson, Kimball, White, Nott, Ely, Burness, Rintoul, Summerhayse ***************** The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Num. 6:24-26 ----------------------------------------- Get free email at http://mail.destin.com