This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DG_VanCuren Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/1340.3249.3341.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How about some dates to go with those names. Names like George, William, and Peter are pretty common. In NY, the name would have been spelled either Van Curen or Van Keuren. The Peter at the beginning of the line - with an appx birth date for him, I can probably identify the line. I assume this is is the one born in New York. The farther back you can go, the more likely I have the link. Van 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.