MWalt, Yes this area of upstate NY was sparsely populated prior to 1770 but the great influx mostly from Mass. and Conn. began after the rev. The major populations centers then were the future Utica area, Deerfield (just north of Utica) and a few around the area of Fort Stanwix (Rome). Unless your ancestor had Palentine roots you should assume that they migrated here after 1770. Neal Carrier Original message from: MWalt28373@aol.com >Thanks, Judy, for the information on the towns in Oneida County; however, I'm >more interested in the earlier towns. My ggg grandfather was born in abt >1770. I noticed lately that Whitestown, March 7th, 1788 was named in honor >of Judge Hugh White, a first settler, May, 1784. I'm wondering if anyone was >in New York in 1770 or is it for sure that my ggg grandfather had to be born >in another state and later moved to NY. Does anyone know about this? Thanks >for any information you may be able to share to shed some light on this. > >mwalt28373@aol.com > >