Charlotte, "A suggestion to all of you researching in Duchess county--whether or not they were Quaker, and especially if you are not familiar with Duchess Co. reference books---Look for copies of the several VOLUMES of ' SETTLERS of the BEEKMAN PATENT' by DOHERTY, Frank J.. Vol.1 was pub. in 1990. I think Mr. Doherty is now on Vol. 6 or 7. This man will be or is already --a Duchess Co. HERO." Are you saying that many of the people in Beekman Patent were Quakers? I have 2 people buried in "The Friends cemetery" in Dutchess. Elizabeth & John DICKINSON, John died 1845 any suggestions on how to search for Quaker info for someone who has never had a Quaker in the family tree before? Thanks, Carol L. Heap Florida