This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gRB.2ACE/831.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you! Yes, I just found it, I just got information that my family was actually from Palintine and Oppenheim, not sure who was from Broadalbin as I didn't recognize any names in the records. I did find a John McCLary b. Broadalbin in about 1850 who is buried in Amsterdam. This is what I do know........... My Ancestor Alva McCrary as born about 1811-1816 in Montgomery, NY His father was Jacob McCrary and his Grandather was John McCrary, I do not know where John came from or what has happened to the other siblings in the family. 1820 census, Montgomery County, Town of Oppenheim Jacob McCrary -1 male, 16-26 years old 3 females, under 10 years old 1 female, 16-26 years old 1810 census, Montgomery County, town of Upenheim John McCrary-1 male, 16-25 years old 1 male, 45 or older 2 females, under 10 1 female, 10-15 years old 1 female, 26-44 years old Township of Oppenheim is located in what is now Fulton County, and just west of the town of Gloversville on state route 29. John McCRARY b. mid 1700?. He is mentioned in the KLOCK papers as buying a conoe and some other things in Montgomery County (now Fulton) about 1795. he had a son named Jacob McCRARY b.late 1700's. Lived also same place, next door to Mr. PETTYBONE and Mr. YONKERS. John McCrary (Spelled Macreny in the St. Johns Church Records) Page 83 1793 Parentes John Macreny, Palatine, Christina Macreny; 22th 8bris Infantes Margretha, born the 27th Novb. 1784; Sally, born the 28th Novbr. 1787; Eva, born the 14th Januar; Testes Peter Ris, Elisabeth Stamm; Andreas Palsli, Lea Palsli. His Son Jacob McCRARY m. 1st Nancy? had son Alva b.1816 Montgomery County. (now Fulton CO.) Jacob m. 2nd Roxy BARNES One of Alva McCrary's sister married a Keeler. They may have moved to Mindenville. It would be interested in marriage records, Birth Records, Land records. 1830 Census records? Any information is appreciated. From Michigan Best Regards kurt