Hi Jackie, It looks like you and I are stuck in the same time warp (between 1800-1840). There were so many Simmons/Simon's in Dutchess and Columbia counties during this time (and from the mid to late 1700's) and they liked to use the same baptismal names and are more likely known by their middle name or nickname of their middle name. I haven't spent much time on Ulster Co. Simmons/Simon's because mine bypassed THAT county. Sorry that I couldn't be much of help on this mystery. Cindy In a message dated 9/22/2005 9:41:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jac@fmtc.com writes: I have a mystery in the family regarding a Sarah Simmons. She was the mother of Julia AMES who married William Henry Palmatier. My biggest problem in solving this mystery.... was Simmons Sarah's maiden name? or did she marry an Ames first and then a Simmons? Or was Julia a Simmons, who married an Ames before she married Palmitier? My source of this puzzle is an inscription in a family bible. 'Sarah Simmons to daughter, Julia Ames' Julia was born in 1834. I surmise she was born in Dutchess Co. and lived in Ulster Co. I keep hoping someone will be able to give me answers to this mystery. Jackie Towner ----- Original Message ----- From: <SHINDEI2@aol.com> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] Roll Call - > I'm researching Conrad Simmons who lived in Greenville, Durham and Cairo > between 1810 - 1860. > > So far, I have found his name spelled as: Conrad Simon, Camrad Simon, > Coenrad Simmon, Coenradt Simmons, Coonrad Simmons and Coonrod Simmons > and even Conrad Silverans. > > - Possible parents names are Andreas Simon and Anna Margaretha Pulver. > > - Possible wives names are Maria Kellerhaus/Kellerhouse and Catharine > _______. > > - Possible children's names are: Ann/Anna, Elizabeth, William/Willem, > Geertje, John/Johannes, (son), Andrew and Catharine. Another daughter is > Lucinda. I have documentation proving that she's Conrad's daughter. > (Lucinda's husband is Jacob Garrison of Cairo.) > > There is also an Albert Simmons who has some type of connection to > Conrad. > Albert's wives names are Sophia Wilday and Huldah Goff. (Known children > of Albert and Sophia are Caroline, Mary, William, and Sarah Jane.) > > I'm also looking for any type of documentation linking Conrad to Walton, > Delaware Co., NY and to "anyone" and "anywhere" in Columbia Co., NY. > > Thanks from the nuclear belt of Richland WA. > Cindy Simmons >