In a message dated 2/24/99 9:41:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I have a Margaret Putnam born October 6, 1805 in Montgomery County. Her > parents were John v Putnam born April 12 1776, Montgomery County, Her > mother > was Katherine Hanson born December 2 1782 also Montgomery County There is a lot of Putman information in Schenectady. I believe this is where your family originated if you are interested in tracing them back further than Montgomery Co. Betty Fink