The best source for Dutchess County Genealogy/Family History and The place to find New York Ancestors is Frank J. Doherty's Beekman Patent settlers at _http://www.beekmansettlers.com/_ (http://www.beekmansettlers.com/) Without a doubt he's is the best source for accurate information. The web site you are quoting is _http://www.beekmanhistory.com/_ (http://www.beekmanhistory.com/) is a present day history site quoting and promoting the past, and relying on information from Frank J. Doherty and other Historians. Thom Usher Beekman Historian TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY CLICK ON: http://www.beekmanhistory.com/ ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com