Dear Lists, I am stumped, maybe someone can help me out. I have run into the Moore family both in MA and Orange Co NY. My ancestor, James Wisner married as his 1st wife Elizabeth Runyon CARPENTER, daughter of Moses Carpenter and as his 2nd wife Hannah Moore about 1811. James Wisner and Elizabeth had the following children: (Betsy, John, and Moses C. - all dy) then Sarah M. m Sheldon Pardee Moses Carpenter Wisner m Elizabeth Bunce John T. m Betsy Jones Elizabeth N. m Joel Melvin, then Wm Pitt Jolene (Jeline?) m Lucy Melvin, sister of Joel Henry m Biancy House James R. Jr. m Hannah Moore and James Wisner, Sr. had the following Wisner Ch: Charles M may have had a son, Aurthur? Asa R. m Emily Bills and Michael R. dy Additionally, I find in my family records also John Moore b. (prob) 1803 and Benjamin B. Moore b 1808. Probably sons of Hannah prior to her marriage to James. According to sources, Moses Carpenter had a brother John and John Carpenter's second wife was Abigail Moore from Orange Co, dau of Benjamin Moore. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- I recently found this information in the Onondaga Co. appointment of guardians: Abigail Moore of Fabius, guardian: Henry Moore 11, Charles Moore 9, Josiah Moore 6, Augustus Moore 4, Mariah Moore 2, children of Augustus Moore. The name MARIAH is used by the Wisner family referring back several generations to Mariah McDowell, maternal ancestor and and the name AUGUSTUS is used later with James Wisner descendants. 1. Does anyone relate to any of the above?? 2. Does anyone know if these are NY or MA Moores?? Scratching my head in CA, Phoebe Searching: Moses Carpenter son of John Carpenter and Ruth Coe? Mary Thompson dau of James Thompson and Marah McDowell? NY: LI: Ruth Coe, Onondaga Co. Carpenter, Wisner (Munro, Reed, Redman) Chautaqua Co. Joel Melvin

Dear Folks, On Nov 6, 1809 James Wisner who had gone from Orange Co. NY to Onondaga Co. NY about 8 yrs. previously, was granted guardianship of the following children in Onondaga County: Niles Camp inf son of Miles Camp late of the town of Camillus, who was about 3 yrs. old. Lucinda Corey, inf dau of Thomas Corey late of Camillus who was about 14 yrs old. Does anyone have any information on any of the above or know if there was a relationship between the Camp and Corey children. I have no information that indicates a relationship between the Wisners and either the Camps or Coreys. Could Camp be another form of the name, DeCamp. Thank you, Phoebe Researching: Moses Carpenter son of John Carpenter and Ruth Coe (?) Mary Thompson dau of James Thompson and Mariah McDowell? NY: LI: Ruth Coe, Onondaga Co. Carpenter, Wisner (Munro, Reed, Redman) Chautaqua Co. Joel Melvin Orange Co. Wisner, McDowell, Thompson

Thanks to everyone that answered my question. I was hoping that my ancestors farm was in this area. I had been searching for years but no luck. Just got to keep digging... Thanks again: Dave Wyble Sr.

These particular "drowned lands" are related to the Wallkill River, and since that river flows from New Jersey directly into Orange County, no Rockland County property is involved. There certainly are swamps in Rockland County, but there are not huge areas of black dirt like that very fertile Orange County soil. Cornwall and Cornwall-on-the-Hudson are towns in Orange County, part of the Hudson Highlands, between West Point and Newburgh. Regina Haring, Rockland, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: David W. Wyble Sr. <cwowret@pyramid.net> To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 8:40 PM Subject: Re: "Drowned Lands" of Orange Co. > I have a Question. Did the "Drowned Lands" possibly include some of > Rockland County, part of the Cheescock Patent and/or around New > Cornwall? > > Thanks for anyone who responds.... > > Dave Wyble Sr. > > >

I am also interested in info about the Cheescock Patent because my G5 grandfather, Joseph Allison, owned land in both the "Drowned Lands" & Cheescock Patent, I have been informed. What is the best way to do early 1700s Orange Co. land record research when you live in Illinois instead of New York? Mary Allison Yonan

I have a Question. Did the "Drowned Lands" possibly include some of Rockland County, part of the Cheescock Patent and/or around New Cornwall? Thanks for anyone who responds.... Dave Wyble Sr.

It occurred to me that I could just look up the book in the Ramapo Catskill Library System on the net, and this is what I found (the New City reference copy is not mentioned - yet): Title: Wawayanda our town : in celebration of its 150th year November 27, 1849-November 27, 1999 Published: Unionville, NY : Royal Fireworks Press, c1999. Subject: Wawayanda (N.Y. : Town) --History. New York (State) --History. Other Authors: Flynn, Elaine. Holdings Agency=GREENWOOD LAKE LIB Call #=974.731 Waw Status=checked In Location=LOCAL HISTORY Agency=MIDDLETOWN THRALL LIB Call #=N 974.731 WAW Status=In-house only Location=LOCAL HISTORY If you are near Greenwood Lake, you could even take it out! Regina Haring, Nanuet, NY > What is the title of the recent book on Wayawanda? Does it give info > about the early Wayawanda settlers? Where can the book be purchased? > > Thank you. > > Mary Allison Yonan

Tom, Howard and Charles, Many thanks to all three of you for the very helpful information about the "Drowned Lands" of Orange Co. Were the early settlers (1720 - 1760) who bought land in the "Drowned Lands" able to do any farming there at that time? If not, what did they do for a living? Thanks again. Mary Allison Yonan

Hi, You might be interested in obtaining a copy of "A History of the Minisink Region" by Charles E. Stickney. It is available as a reprint from Heritage Books in Bowie, Maryland. It has lots of information about the early days in Wawayanda and other areas in NW Jersey. You might also want to check the Sussex County rootsweb. Howard Cole in Charlotte,NC At 11:04 PM 1/8/00 -0600, Ed & Mary Yonan wrote: >Hi Regina, Tom and other list members, > >I'm also interested in learning more about the "Drowned Lands". My G5 >grandfather,Joseph Allison, purchased land in the Wayawanda Patent >around 1720. In his will written in 1752 he refers to his property on >the "Drowned Lands". Was all or just a portion of the Wayawanda Patent >called the "Drowned Lands"? > >What is the title of the recent book on Wayawanda? Does it give info >about the early Wayawanda settlers? Where can the book be purchased? > >Thank you. > >Mary Allison Yonan > ><I've been wanting to inquire about "Drowned Lands". Does this refer to ><swampy areas that were drained, leaving the rich soil needed to grow >onions? ><When was this done? You can see below that they are referred to as >drowned ><lands in the 18th century - was that before they were drained, but the ><people could see the potential in them? <Snipped> > ><Incidentally there is a recent book out on Wayawanda with lots of good >info ><and photos. Regina Haring, Rockland County, NY> > > > > >

Ed & Mary, The lands covered by the swamps were of no practical use to vegetable farming of any kind. The lands above the high water [of the swamps] were used for Dairy farming, or to raise fruit. Hull, again in, "People of the Valleys..,." writes. "...It should be remembered that Warwick Valley did not consist of dairy farmers alone. Next to Newburg, Warwick was a leader in Orange County in the 1860's in fruit production. Apples were on top, but Warwick's orchards also brought forth an abundanse of peaches, pears, and cherries. Throughout the second half of the 19th century there was also a wide range of 'upland' [land above the swamp] vegetable crops, including sweet corn, tomatoes, cabbage, peas, and berries..." It must be remembered that New York State was at one time the leading producer and provider of tree fruit to the Northeastern markets: particularly apples, but also pears and peaches. Charles Ed & Mary Yonan wrote: > Tom, Howard and Charles, > > Many thanks to all three of you for the very helpful information about > the "Drowned Lands" of Orange Co. > > Were the early settlers (1720 - 1760) who bought land in the "Drowned > Lands" able to do any farming there at that time? If not, what did > they do for a living? > > Thanks again. > > Mary Allison Yonan

HAPPY 2000 everyone > Searching for info on Benjamin Hays b. April 6, 1763, New Paltz, Orange Co., New York d. October 5, 1839, Horicon, Warren Co., New York > Donald R. Schoenfeld schoen@freewwweb.com in Jacksonville, Fl.

ORANGE COUNTY- 'The Drowned Lands' >From the chapter on Orange County, in "French's Gazetteer, 1860." Along the south west border extending through several towns and into New Jersey, lies a low, flat region, lying upon the streams, and known as the "Drowned Lands." This tract of land consisting of about 17,000 acres, was originally covered with water and a dense growth of cedars; but a large portion of it has been drained and reclaimed; and it now forms one of the finest agricultural portions of the county...the Drowned Lands are covered with alluvium and vegetable mold, and are among the most fertile lands in the State... >From a "History of Orange County." [Hager's I believe] In the Drowned Lands tract the so-called islands form a peculiar feature. They are known as Little Gardner's, Black Walnut, Pine, Merritt's, and Owen's. They are simply small portions of upland in the midst of what was once low and swampy ground. In the early settlement of the county some of these islands could only be approached by a boat, but under the drainage and cultivation of modern times this would never be suspected, as the Drowned Lands themselves are now traversed by good roads and divided into valuable farms. >From Ruttenber, E.M and Clark, L.H., "History of Orange County, New York. ...The whole of Orange County is rich in lacustrine and marsh alluvions more so than any other county in the state. The principal districts being 'the Drowned Lands,' The Grey Court Meadows, the Long Swamp in Warwick, Cedar Swamp in Goshen and Warwick and the Black Meadows in Chester and Warwick. The Drowned Lands extend from the Chechunk Outlet in Goshen, through Warwick on into New Jersey. They are full of Islands of great fertility, some of considerable area, i.e, Pine Island. An arm of the lands extends east to near Orange Farm, known as Cedar Swamp, in Goshen. >From Hull, Richard W., "Peoples of the Valleys; A History of the Valleys of the Town of Warwick, New York, 170-1796. ...A new era in vegetable farming opened with the arrival of Polish immigrants. Commissioners had been appointed in the early 1800's to construct drainage ditches in 'the Drowned Lands,' but it was a modest effort until in the 1880's when the Polish Immigrants expanded the operation at their own expense and with their own labor...Such enterprising Polish farmers ...began to transform these swamps into one of the most productive muckland vegetable producing areas in America. By 1939, Florida had acquired a reputation as the Onion Capital of the United States. Out of the black dirt farms of Florida and Pine Island flowed a cornucopia of vegetables - first mainly potatoes, beets, spinach, and sweet corn, but soon onions, lettuce and carrots. A map titled," A Chorographical Map of the PROVINCE of NEW YORK in NORTH AMERICA, Divided into Counties Manors Patents and Townships; Exhibiting likewise all the private GRANTS of LAND made in that Province, Compiled from ACTUAL SURVEYS deposited in the PATENT OFFICE at NEW YORK, by order of His Excellency Major General WILLIAM TYRON By Claude Joseph Sautheir, Esq. [how is that for a titles?] It shows the Drowned Lands lying along the Wall Kill in the valley east of the Shauvungunk Mountains, and the Braderods Hills and west of the Scunnemank Hills, a section or the lower levels of the High Lands. The Drowned Lands starting just to the southwest of Goshen and west of Florida , running southwest, into New Jersey, and encompassing, Big Island, Pine Island, Edenville, and Liberty Corners, in Orange County. An even better map of the area is to found on a "Road and Property Ownership Map of Orange County New York," published by Dolph & Stewart Map Publishers in 1938. This gem shows the 'The Drowned Lands,' starting just to the southwest of Goshen, and close into the west of Florida, and encompassing the areas of: Big Island, Pine Island, Edenville, and Liberty Corners, in Orange County then running southwest, into New Jersey. The map, as the tittle indicates lists most of the property owners within the county, and in this case those owners adjacent to and within the Drowned Lands, or as it is designated on the map, 'the Black Dirt area.' Charles Herbert Crookston, born 1929, and raised in Florida Orange County, NY

Hi Regina, Tom and other list members, I'm also interested in learning more about the "Drowned Lands". My G5 grandfather,Joseph Allison, purchased land in the Wayawanda Patent around 1720. In his will written in 1752 he refers to his property on the "Drowned Lands". Was all or just a portion of the Wayawanda Patent called the "Drowned Lands"? What is the title of the recent book on Wayawanda? Does it give info about the early Wayawanda settlers? Where can the book be purchased? Thank you. Mary Allison Yonan <I've been wanting to inquire about "Drowned Lands". Does this refer to <swampy areas that were drained, leaving the rich soil needed to grow onions? <When was this done? You can see below that they are referred to as drowned <lands in the 18th century - was that before they were drained, but the <people could see the potential in them? <Snipped> <Incidentally there is a recent book out on Wayawanda with lots of good info <and photos. Regina Haring, Rockland County, NY>

Orange Co. researchers may be interested in the following article I found in the Goshen Public Library some years ago about the "Drowned Lands" or what is now known as the Black Dirt Area. Those visiting it certainly know about the rich black soil and also the crop of onions grown there. I just received a question about when this area was drained and have wondered about it myself since visiting there in 1995. Can someone enlighten us in this subject?? Maybe there will be some names in the article that will be of interest to some of you. Tom Cornell Descendant of Samuel Knapp (who is mentioned below) ____________________________________________ THE CHEECHUNK AND DROWNED LANDS, The Outlet Ditch or Canal Which Changed the Course of the Wallkill by Frances E. Borland-Wilcox The Wallkill River gets its name from the Wall River in the Netherlands, whence came the earliest settlers upon it in the Dutch colonial time. An old publication named "The American Gazetteer," printed in 1797, says this about the Wallkill -- "A River of Orange County, New York, a sluggish stream, 40,000 to 50,000 acres of land on its banks, are overflowed a considerable part of the year, which exposes the inhabitants to intermittent fevers." It was estimated that 2000 lbs. would deepen the channel so as to draw off the waters and thereby redeem, from being "drowned," the large tract of low-lands extending from near "Outlet" southward toward the Jersey line. Such were the conditions in that portion of the Wallkill Valley when the first settlers came into the country thereabouts. (drawing of winding river course) This illustration is not of a faraway mountain. It is a profile view of something much nearer home not visible to the eye and known to exist only through the scientific skill of a civil engineer. It is a picture of the bed of the Wallkill -- a two-mile section survey made more than a hundred years ago, and it must be today, because history tells us about the "Outlet" ditch or canal. The Wallkill River rises in Sussex County, N.J. and for 24 miles in that county it is narrow and rapid, but at Hamburgh it encounters the peculiar formation characteristic of the valley for 20 miles to "Outlet," now Denton. The bed of the river is a succession of limestone reefs from 5 to 10 feet high. The Wallkill is so crooked that in the 20 miles from Hamburgh to Outlet (Denton) its course is 30 miles and so sluggish is its flow in that distance that the entire fall is but 11 feet. Besides these obstructions to the current of the Wallkill, a high wall of boulders and drift stretches across the valley at Denton and forms an impregnable dam in the river there. This deposit must have been carried down to the spot in the glacial drift in ages long ago. The Wallkill was of insufficient force to cut a passage through the rocky impediment as the Delaware did through the Kittattinny Mountains at the Water Gap, and the waters were forced back over the low country bordering its course. Twelve miles south of Denton, the Pochuck Mountains obtrudes its nose into the valley. The portion east of the mountain is drained by the Pochuck and Waywayanda creeks -- the strip west of the mountain is coursed by the Wallkill. Rutgers Creek and Inaker Creek are other tributaries, and the beds of these four streams are of the same fagged character as the Wallkill, but their fall is heavier and their current more rapid. They enter the Wallkill at abrupt angles, whose current was insufficient to carry them off; hence the choked-up river and vast morass that the pioneer settlers found. At once they gave the name to this waste of 50,000 acres, "Drowned Lands of the Wallkill." Here the wild ducks and geese lived and raised their young by the thousands. In the part known as Cedar Swamp roamed the bear and deer. There were frequent elevations of land rising from this morass resting on the limestone that underlay this great marsh and to which the settlers gave the name of islands -- Pellet's Island, Pine Island, Big Island, Merritt's Island, Fox Island, and others. John Willcox, pioneer, purchased Merritt's Island and it surrounding low-land, 424 acres, for $10,000 from George D. Wickham and Bridget Wickham, his wife, according to a deed dated April 21, 1842. Half of its acres was standing timber. Miss Nettie H. Wilcox, granddaughter, has in her possession an old map, dated Feb. 31. 1825, which is a copy of the original deed made in Liverpool, England. The inscription at the top of the map reads, "Plan of Hemp-lands in Goshen in the State of New York, North America, distance from the city 60 miles. About 3804-1/2 acres, the property of A. MacGregor, Esq. of Liverpool." Portions of this land were sold by A. MacGregor to the following as marked on this map: Benj. Davis, Caleb Smith, Robert Ferrier, Heirs of Kortright, J. and N. Wheeler, Wm. Finn, Robert Carr, Heirs of Armstrong, Wm. Rainer, George D. Wickham, Jonathan Burrell and daughters, Heirs of James VanHorn, John Fergerson (sic), Hannah Forgerson, Samuel Kimbers, John Wisner, Israel Owen, Nathaniel Roe, Samuel Knapp, Peter Bertholf, Wm. Swan, Benj. Sammon, Inman Walling, Dr. Gillespie, Hez. Lorrings, A. MacGregor. These islands were inaccessible in time of freshet except in boats. Those elevated tracts contained from 40 to 200 acres. Some were fertile; others were covered with cedar and other evergreen trees. The Cedar Swamp for years yielded timber, which was cut in times of dry weather which was rare. (They had more rainfall than we do now.) Generally in the winter when the waters of the marsh and river were frozen was heard the sound of the woodman's axe. In those days, every up-land farmer owned a lot in Cedar Swamp, which was blazed and numbered streets cut through and named. During the summer more than a thousand cows would be turned upon the waste acres to pasture. Sudden freshets often came and the water rose so rapidly that many cattle were annually lost before herdsmen in boats could round them up and drive them to the upland. One of the chief duties of the farmer boy of that time was to watch the cattle feeding among the treacherous bog-meadows of the Wallkill. The need of thoroughfares here and there through the "Drowned Lands" became apparent to the pioneer and by ditching, they secured land stable enough for such roads. The crossing of the Wallkill at Merritt's Island is a good example, perhaps the last of an early road and bridges across this low land. It will soon be changed by filling in by a State Road contractor. (1925) This State Road was surveyed 16 years ago.

To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: FW: Cosman of OC Gen 6-10 Part 4 To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: FW: Cosman of OC Gen 6 Part 3 Well here is try three. It seems that the OC list doesn't accept large messages, so now I'm pairing this down to 4 installments and hoping that they get there. Last time only #2 made it. I hope someone gets some use from this submission. It sure represents a large chunk of Orange Co. history! Cal Owen CalOwen@mediaone.net 266 Wellman Avenue North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-0675 Home 978-657-3447 Work Generation 6 (Cont.) 34. JOHN7 COSMAN (DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born January 09, 1852 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died September 26, 1900. He married ANNABELLE WOOLSEY. She was born March 31, 1852, and died July 17, 1910. Children of JOHN COSMAN and ANNABELLE WOOLSEY are: 43. i. GILBERT W.8 COSMAN, d. June 19, 1916. ii. MAUDE C. COSMAN, b. March 31, 1886, 7/17/1910. iii. EDNA N. COSMAN, b. February 24, 1881; d. November 15, 1969, Ossining, Westchester Co., NY. 35. DAVID H.7 COSMAN (DAVID6, OLIVER5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1847. He married DELIA. She was born 1852. Children of DAVID COSMAN and DELIA are: i. LENA8 COSMAN, b. 1879. ii. JEANIE N. COSMAN, m. M. L. NORTHRUP. 36. WYGANT J.7 COSMAN (ELI6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1863, and died 1938. He married MYRA F. HAWKINS. She was born 1867, and died 1922. Child of WYGANT COSMAN and MYRA HAWKINS is: i. GRACE8 COSMAN, b. 1888; d. 1950. 37. ELI7 COSMAN, JR. (ELI6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1875, and died 1951. He married ROSE ATKINSON. She was born 1875, and died 1968. Child of ELI COSMAN and ROSE ATKINSON is: i. RAYMOND8 COSMAN, b. 1904; d. 1959. 38. JACOB7 COSMAN (JOHN WILLIAM6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born February 25, 1855, and died September 18, 1923. He married IDA Abt. 1881. More About JACOB COSMAN and IDA: Marriage: Abt. 1881 Child of JACOB COSMAN and IDA is: i. ELIZABETH H.8 COSMAN, b. January 31, 1882, NY; d. February 05, 1928, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; m. ELTON BEVERLY HOLDEN, December 23, 1903, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; b. November 09, 1879, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY. More About ELTON HOLDEN and ELIZABETH COSMAN: Marriage: December 23, 1903, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY 39. EDWIN7 COSMAN (JOHN WILLIAM6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born July 20, 1859, and died February 02, 1936. He married HENEN M. BARTLETT. Child of EDWIN COSMAN and HENEN BARTLETT is: i. JOHN W.8 COSMAN, b. August 04, 1889; d. September 04, 1960; m. EDNA MILLER, December 20, 1911. More About JOHN COSMAN and EDNA MILLER: Marriage: December 20, 1911 40. HENRY SMITH7 COSMAN (JOHN WILLIAM6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born March 27, 1869, and died January 17, 1943. He married (1) MARY STONE 1892. He married (2) MARIE PICKSTOCK December 30, 1908. More About HENRY COSMAN and MARY STONE: Marriage: 1892 More About HENRY COSMAN and MARIE PICKSTOCK: Marriage: December 30, 1908 Child of HENRY COSMAN and MARY STONE is: i. IRENE ADELL8 COSMAN, b. August 08, 1900; d. August 28, 1938; m. JAMES ENGLISH, October 07, 1930. More About JAMES ENGLISH and IRENE COSMAN: Marriage: October 07, 1930 Children of HENRY COSMAN and MARIE PICKSTOCK are: ii. GEORGE HENRY8 COSMAN, b. September 10, 1910; d. September 11, 1911. iii. FRANCES ESTELLE COSMAN, b. October 12, 1913; m. HOWARD H. JUSTICE, February 24, 1938. More About HOWARD JUSTICE and FRANCES COSMAN: Marriage: February 24, 1938 44. iv. WARD EDWIN COSMAN, b. July 10, 1917; d. June 11, 1982. v. JAMES HENRY COSMAN. 41. BETTIE WYGANT7 COSMAN (FENTON6, WILLIAM M.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born January 06, 1877 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY, and died June 18, 1964. She married THOMAS DENTON BLOOMER March 26, 1902 in Presbyterian Church, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY, son of JOHN BLOOMER and MARY WATKINS. He was born January 13, 1876, and died January 31, 1964. More About THOMAS BLOOMER and BETTIE COSMAN: Marriage: March 26, 1902, Presbyterian Church, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY Children of BETTIE COSMAN and THOMAS BLOOMER are: i. MYRON COSMAN8 BLOOMER, b. February 08, 1903; d. January 16, 1958. 45. ii. ELIZABETH BESSIE COSMAN BLOOMER, b. September 14, 1905; d. 1988. Generation No. 8 42. CHARLES W.8 COSMAN (GILBERT W.7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born August 27, 1890 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY, and died February 03, 1927 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. He married MARY EDITH OWEN 1910, daughter of CORNELIUS OWEN and ANNIE MONEGHAN. She was born May 09, 1890 in Fostertown, Orange Co., NY, and died January 1967 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. More About CHARLES W. COSMAN: Cause of Death: Heart Attack More About MARY EDITH OWEN: Burial: 1967, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY Fact1: Used middle name Edith More About CHARLES COSMAN and MARY OWEN: Marriage: 1910 Children of CHARLES COSMAN and MARY OWEN are: 46. i. MADELINE EDITH9 COSMAN, b. February 20, 1911, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. December 14, 1999, FL. ii. CHARLES GILBERT COSMAN, b. January 06, 1915; d. 1967. 43. GILBERT W.8 COSMAN (JOHN7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) died June 19, 1916. Child of GILBERT W. COSMAN is: 47. i. CHARLES W.9 COSMAN. 44. WARD EDWIN8 COSMAN (HENRY SMITH7, JOHN WILLIAM6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born July 10, 1917, and died June 11, 1982. He married BETTY BLOSSOM December 23, 1938. More About WARD COSMAN and BETTY BLOSSOM: Marriage: December 23, 1938 Children of WARD COSMAN and BETTY BLOSSOM are: i. GAIL SUSANNE9 COSMAN, b. April 22, 1940. 48. ii. JAMES HENRY COSMAN, b. February 19, 1943. 45. ELIZABETH BESSIE COSMAN8 BLOOMER (BETTIE WYGANT7 COSMAN, FENTON6, WILLIAM M.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born September 14, 1905, and died 1988. She married EDWIN J. MARSH April 28, 1925. He was born 1903, and died November 15, 1957. More About EDWIN MARSH and ELIZABETH BLOOMER: Marriage: April 28, 1925 Child of ELIZABETH BLOOMER and EDWIN MARSH is: i. BETTY JANE9 MARSH, b. December 09, 1925; d. February 09, 1993; m. ANDREW BARCA; b. February 1918. Notes for BETTY JANE MARSH: lived in the Fenton Cosman house, Lattintown Road just South of Lockwood Lane. Researching friend of Betty Jane, Billie Robson robsonpb@warwick.net Generation No. 9 46. MADELINE EDITH9 COSMAN (CHARLES W.8, GILBERT W.7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born February 20, 1911 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died December 14, 1999 in FL. She married DAVID HAMMOND TOMPKINS December 24, 1933 in Bullville, Orange Co., NY, son of RICHARD TOMPKINS and ADDELINE HAMMOND. He was born January 21, 1907 in Mars Hill, ME, and died September 19, 1989 in Middletown, Orange Co., NY. More About DAVID HAMMOND TOMPKINS: Cause of Death: Lung Cancer More About DAVID TOMPKINS and MADELINE COSMAN: Marriage: December 24, 1933, Bullville, Orange Co., NY Children of MADELINE COSMAN and DAVID TOMPKINS are: i. JOAN ELAINE10 TOMPKINS, b. March 06, 1936; m. DANIEL J. DENARDO; b. MI. 49. ii. DAVID BRUCE TOMPKINS, b. July 17, 1939. 50. iii. CHARLES RICHARD TOMPKINS, b. September 05, 1949. 47. CHARLES W.9 COSMAN (GILBERT W.8, JOHN7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) He married ANNIE. Child of CHARLES COSMAN and ANNIE is: i. HAROLD B.10 COSMAN, b. August 07, 1888, NY; d. March 1963. 48. JAMES HENRY9 COSMAN (WARD EDWIN8, HENRY SMITH7, JOHN WILLIAM6, JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born February 19, 1943. He married SANDRA GARDNER November 28, 1964. More About JAMES COSMAN and SANDRA GARDNER: Marriage: November 28, 1964 Children of JAMES COSMAN and SANDRA GARDNER are: i. JAMES HENRY10 COSMAN, JR, b. March 22, 1966. ii. MICHAEL COSMAN, b. October 16, 1967. iii. ANDREA LYNN COSMAN, b. November 19, 1969. iv. JEFFREY SCOTT COSMAN. Generation No. 10 49. DAVID BRUCE10 TOMPKINS (MADELINE EDITH9 COSMAN, CHARLES W.8, GILBERT W.7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born July 17, 1939. He married JUDY ECKERT. She was born in Wallkill, Orange Co., NY. Children of DAVID TOMPKINS and JUDY ECKERT are: i. MICHELLE AMY11 TOMPKINS, b. Abt. 1965. ii. CARRIE TOMPKINS, b. Abt. 1976. iii. DAVID BRUCE TOMPKINS, JR., b. Abt. 1978. 50. CHARLES RICHARD10 TOMPKINS (MADELINE EDITH9 COSMAN, CHARLES W.8, GILBERT W.7, DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born September 05, 1949. He married ALINE DALEAR 1983. More About CHARLES TOMPKINS and ALINE DALEAR: Marriage: 1983 Children of CHARLES TOMPKINS and ALINE DALEAR are: i. RICHARD WILLIAM11 TOMPKINS, b. January 06, 1984. ii. MICHAEL WILLIAM TOMPKINS, b. 1989.

To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: FW: Cosman of OC Gen 6 Part 3 To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Cosman of OC Gen 5 Part 2 Well here is try three. It seems that the OC list doesn't accept large messages, so now I'm pairing this down to 4 installments and hoping that they get there. Last time only #2 made it. I hope someone gets some use from this submission. It sure represents a large chunk of Orange Co. history! Cal Owen CalOwen@mediaone.net 266 Wellman Avenue North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-0675 Home 978-657-3447 Work Generation No. 6 21. THOMAS DENTON6 BLOOMER (JOHN5, RACHEL4 COSMAN, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born June 06, 1805 in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. He married MARY DUBOIS November 18, 1835, daughter of CORNELIUS DUBOIS and MERCY HARCOURT. She was born in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. More About THOMAS BLOOMER and MARY DUBOIS: Marriage: November 18, 1835 Children of THOMAS BLOOMER and MARY DUBOIS are: i. JOHN7 BLOOMER, b. March 13, 1837, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. ii. CORNELIUS D. BLOOMER, b. January 22, 1839, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. iii. WILLIAM BLOOMER, b. July 28, 1841, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. iv. SARAH ELIZABETH BLOOMER, b. August 29, 1843, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. v. SELAH T. BLOOMER, b. March 16, 1847, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; d. June 27, 1873, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. vi. MARY BLOOMER, b. February 05, 1852, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. 22. JETHRO6 ALLISON (MARTHA5 COSMAN, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born January 15, 1799, and died February 10, 1872. He married MATILDA. She was born 1809, and died February 17, 1863 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About MATILDA: Obituary: March 11, 1863, Whig Press, Middletown, Orange Co., NY Child of JETHRO ALLISON and MATILDA is: 32. i. JOHN7 ALLISON, b. December 19, 1831, (near) Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. July 29, 1897, Wellsville, MO. 23. MARGARET6 ALLISON (MARTHA5 COSMAN, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born August 13, 1802. She married JOHN ANDERSON. He was born Abt. 1800, and died 1863. Child of MARGARET ALLISON and JOHN ANDERSON is: i. CATHERINE7 ANDERSON, b. February 02, 1823; m. HENRY JOHNSON WHITE; b. January 25, 1819; d. 1879. 24. DENTON6 COSMAN (JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born February 24, 1819 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY, and died October 22, 1888. He married SYBIL CORWIN Abt. 1842, daughter of SAMUEL CORWIN and RACHEL BURR. She was born September 09, 1818 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY, and died April 02, 1897. More About DENTON COSMAN: Burial: 1888, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY More About SYBIL CORWIN: Burial: 1897 More About DENTON COSMAN and SYBIL CORWIN: Marriage: Abt. 1842 Children of DENTON COSMAN and SYBIL CORWIN are: i. ELIZABETH7 COSMAN, b. 1849, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; m. WILLIAM H. MCCONNELL, JR., Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; b. 1844. More About WILLIAM MCCONNELL and ELIZABETH COSMAN: Marriage: Newburgh, Orange Co., NY 33. ii. GILBERT W. COSMAN, b. April 22, 1847, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. July 01, 1918, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. 34. iii. JOHN COSMAN, b. January 09, 1852, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. September 26, 1900. 25. DAVID6 COSMAN (OLIVER5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1816, and died 1892. He married EVELINE MALCOLM. She was born 1817. Children of DAVID COSMAN and EVELINE MALCOLM are: i. OLIVER7 COSMAN, 3RD., b. July 14, 1840; d. August 04, 1911. ii. CATHERINE COSMAN, b. 1842; m. BENJAMIN MYERS. iii. ESTELLA COSMAN, b. 1844. 35. iv. DAVID H. COSMAN, b. 1847. v. ALICE COSMAN, b. 1849; d. Bef. 1860. vi. JAMES J. COSMAN, b. 1850. vii. JUDSON COSMAN, b. May 22, 1852; d. October 13, 1871. viii. FRANCIS W. COSMAN, b. January 29, 1854; d. October 29, 1933; m. MARY BARRAT; b. June 30, 1861; d. May 18, 1953. ix. AUGUSTA COSMAN, b. 1856. 26. ELI6 COSMAN (JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born October 17, 1837, and died April 21, 1932. He married MARTHA J. VAN SICKLE 1861 in Monroe, Orange Co., NY. She was born 1842, and died 1885. More About ELI COSMAN and MARTHA VAN SICKLE: Marriage: 1861, Monroe, Orange Co., NY Children of ELI COSMAN and MARTHA VAN SICKLE are: 36. i. WYGANT J.7 COSMAN, b. 1863; d. 1938. ii. MARY COSMAN, b. Abt. 1866; m. JOSEPH CORTER; b. 1866; d. Abt. 1901. iii. HENRY A. COSMAN, b. 1868; d. 1956; m. ANNA; b. 1870; d. 1944. 37. iv. ELI COSMAN, JR., b. 1875; d. 1951. v. CHARLES COSMAN, b. May 14, 1881; d. September 1972, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. vi. ELSIE COSMAN. vii. CLARA COSMAN. viii. MARTHA COSMAN. 27. LOUISE6 COSMAN (JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1841. She married MYRON COREY. Child of LOUISE COSMAN and MYRON COREY is: i. ELMER7 COREY. 28. JOHN WILLIAM6 COSMAN (JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born April 29, 1832, and died January 09, 1888. He married ELIZABETH SMITH. She was born August 24, 1837, and died August 29, 1901. Children of JOHN COSMAN and ELIZABETH SMITH are: i. MARGARET ANN7 COSMAN, b. December 05, 1853; d. February 09, 1929; m. ADDISON LANKTON. 38. ii. JACOB COSMAN, b. February 25, 1855; d. September 18, 1923. iii. ALBERT DAVID COSMAN, b. November 23, 1857; d. July 17, 1927; m. (1) LILLIAN Z. HOSNER, 1880; m. (2) IRENE FANNY ANDERSON, July 1916, Monroe, Orange Co., NY; b. 1872; d. 1956. More About ALBERT COSMAN and LILLIAN HOSNER: Marriage: 1880 More About ALBERT COSMAN and IRENE ANDERSON: Marriage: July 1916, Monroe, Orange Co., NY 39. iv. EDWIN COSMAN, b. July 20, 1859; d. February 02, 1936. v. SARAH JANE COSMAN, b. May 15, 1864; d. March 25, 1941; m. GUY WHEELER, 1883. More About GUY WHEELER and SARAH COSMAN: Marriage: 1883 40. vi. HENRY SMITH COSMAN, b. March 27, 1869; d. January 17, 1943. vii. LOVINA E. COSMAN, b. April 12, 1875; d. 1952. viii. ALMIRA H. COSMAN, b. August 24, 1876, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; d. 1925, Parma, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; m. GEORGE JOSEPH ANDERSON, March 07, 1900, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; b. July 10, 1870, Parma, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY; d. May 04, 1936, Parma, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY. More About GEORGE JOSEPH ANDERSON: Burial: 1936, Parma Union Cemetery, Monroe Co., NY More About GEORGE ANDERSON and ALMIRA COSMAN: Marriage: March 07, 1900, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY 29. WYGANT6 COSMAN (JOHN S.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1835, and died 1905. He married SARAH. She was born 1850, and died 1900. Child of WYGANT COSMAN and SARAH is: i. LILLIAN7 COSMAN. 30. FENTON6 COSMAN (WILLIAM M.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1837, and died September 29, 1918. He married ELIZABETH WYGANT March 31, 1858, daughter of JOHN WYGANT and ELIZABETH DUBOIS. She was born December 15, 1832, and died 1919. More About FENTON COSMAN and ELIZABETH WYGANT: Marriage: March 31, 1858 Child of FENTON COSMAN and ELIZABETH WYGANT is: 41. i. BETTIE WYGANT7 COSMAN, b. January 06, 1877, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. June 18, 1964. 31. WILLIAM6 COSMAN, JR. (WILLIAM M.5, JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1850, and died 1918. He married SUSAN. Children of WILLIAM COSMAN and SUSAN are: i. CECIL7 COSMAN. ii. WILLIAM COSMAN, 3RD.. iii. FENTON COSMAN, b. September 20, 1888; d. September 1966, Hilton, Monroe Co., NY. Generation No. 7 32. JOHN7 ALLISON (JETHRO6, MARTHA5 COSMAN, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born December 19, 1831 in (near) Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died July 29, 1897 in Wellsville, MO. He married (1) CATHERINE EMMA FOWLER April 29, 1854 in Orange Co., NY. She was born October 11, 1839 in Orange Co., NY, and died May 14, 1882 in Wellsville, MO. He married (2) MARY JANE HUNTER January 26, 1888. She was born April 05, 1850 in Americus, MO, and died March 17, 1933 in Wellsville, MO. More About JOHN ALLISON: Moved: 1866, To Missouri More About JOHN ALLISON and CATHERINE FOWLER: Marriage: April 29, 1854, Orange Co., NY Marriage Notice: May 10, 1854, Whig Press, Middletown, Orange Co., NY More About MARY JANE HUNTER: Burial: 1933, Hopewell Cemetery, near Wellsville, Mo More About JOHN ALLISON and MARY HUNTER: Marriage: January 26, 1888 Children of JOHN ALLISON and CATHERINE FOWLER are: i. IRENE8 ALLISON, b. April 17, 1856, Orange Co., NY; d. February 03, 1868, Wellsville, MO. ii. FRANCES ALLISON, b. April 06, 1861, NY; d. June 12, 1913, Saint Louis, MO; m. JACOB L. SWOPE, June 08, 1886. More About FRANCES ALLISON: Burial: 1913, Middletown, MO More About JACOB SWOPE and FRANCES ALLISON: Marriage: June 08, 1886 iii. MILTON MARIAN ALLISON, b. November 21, 1870, MO; d. August 11, 1893, Saint Louis, MO. More About MILTON MARIAN ALLISON: Burial: Wellsville, MO iv. ESTELLA M. ALLISON, b. 1878. Children of JOHN ALLISON and MARY HUNTER are: v. NELLIE A.8 ALLISON, b. March 27, 1889. vi. EARL WARREN ALLISON, b. January 29, 1893; d. January 06, 1979; m. LURENA LEMASTERS, February 11, 1917. More About EARL WARREN ALLISON: Burial: 1979, Middletown, MO More About EARL ALLISON and LURENA LEMASTERS: Marriage: February 11, 1917 33. GILBERT W.7 COSMAN (DENTON6, JOHN5, OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born April 22, 1847 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died July 01, 1918 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. He married EMILY MCCREERY. She was born 1848 in Marlboro, Orange Co., NY, and died September 1926 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. Children of GILBERT COSMAN and EMILY MCCREERY are: i. DENTON8 COSMAN, b. 1886; d. Abt. 1915, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; m. GEORGIA CALYER; b. Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About DENTON COSMAN: Died 2: Abt. 1915, Killed by falling tree he was cutting down ii. ELIZABETH COSMAN, b. 1888; d. 1920, Garrison, NY. 42. iii. CHARLES W. COSMAN, b. August 27, 1890, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. February 03, 1927, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. iv. RALPH COSMAN, b. January 25, 1881; d. March 13, 1884.

To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Cosman of OC Gen 5 Part 2 Well here is try three. It seems that the OC list doesn't accept large messages, so now I'm pairing this down to 4 installments and hoping that they get there. Last time only #2 made it. I hope someone gets some use from this submission. It sure represents a large chunk of Orange Co. history! Cal Owen CalOwen@mediaone.net 266 Wellman Avenue North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-0675 Home 978-657-3447 Work Generation No. 5 10. MARGARET PEGGY5 COSMAN (JOHANNES HANS4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born May 08, 1766 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died January 20, 1854 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY. She married JOHN WHITHEAD September 05, 1784 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. More About MARGARET PEGGY COSMAN: Burial: 1854, Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY More About JOHN WHITHEAD and MARGARET COSMAN: Marriage: September 05, 1784, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY Child of MARGARET COSMAN and JOHN WHITHEAD is: i. JOHN WHITHEAD.6 JR.. 11. JOHN5 BLOOMER (RACHEL4 COSMAN, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born June 06, 1779 in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY, and died February 26, 1862 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. He married MARTHA DENTON, daughter of THOMAS DENTON and ELIZABETH GRIGGS. She was born February 22, 1781 in Marlboro, Ulster Co., NY, and died March 17, 1852 in Marlboro, Ulster Co., NY. More About JOHN BLOOMER: Burial: 1862, Marlborough Cemetery, Ulster Co., NY More About MARTHA DENTON: Baptism: September 02, 1781, Presbyterian Church, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY Burial: 1852, Marlborough Cemetery, Ulster Co., NY Children of JOHN BLOOMER and MARTHA DENTON are: i. WILLIAM6 BLOOMER. 21. ii. THOMAS DENTON BLOOMER, b. June 06, 1805, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. iii. SARAH BLOOMER. 12. MARTHA5 COSMAN (OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born December 12, 1781 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died February 13, 1806 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. She married BENJAMIN ALLISON September 18, 1798. He was born November 12, 1771 in Danbury, CT, and died Abt. 1841 in Orange Co., NY. More About MARTHA COSMAN: Burial: 1806, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY More About BENJAMIN ALLISON and MARTHA COSMAN: Marriage: September 18, 1798 Children of MARTHA COSMAN and BENJAMIN ALLISON are: 22. i. JETHRO6 ALLISON, b. January 15, 1799; d. February 10, 1872. ii. ELIZABETH ALLISON, b. August 23, 1800; d. 1807. iii. MARTHA ALLISON, b. Abt. 1801; m. JACOB COVERT, Bet. 1841 - 1842; b. May 14, 1797, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About JACOB COVERT: Baptism: June 28, 1797, Jacob Egbert, Newburgh Methodist Episcopal Church More About JACOB COVERT and MARTHA ALLISON: Marriage: Bet. 1841 - 1842 23. iv. MARGARET ALLISON, b. August 13, 1802. v. KATHERINE ALLISON, b. August 27, 1804; m. STEPHEN WOOD, 2ND.. vi. JOHN COSMAN ALLISON, b. February 10, 1806; d. 1864. 13. DEBORAH A.5 COSMAN (OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1786. She married ELEAZER GEDNEY 1808. More About ELEAZER GEDNEY and DEBORAH COSMAN: Marriage: 1808 Children of DEBORAH COSMAN and ELEAZER GEDNEY are: i. CALVIN6 GEDNEY. ii. MARY GEDNEY. 14. JOHN5 COSMAN (OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born February 28, 1786 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died August 14, 1864. He married MARY DENTON November 05, 1812 in NY, daughter of THOMAS DENTON and ELIZABETH GRIGGS. She was born April 13, 1790 in Goshen, Orange Co., NY, and died February 25, 1855 in NY. More About JOHN COSMAN: Burial: 1864, Cedar Hill Cemetery Section 27, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Census: 1820 More About MARY DENTON: Date born 2: April 13, 1790 Burial: 1855, Cedar Hill Cemetery Section 27, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY More About JOHN COSMAN and MARY DENTON: Marriage: November 05, 1812, NY Children of JOHN COSMAN and MARY DENTON are: i. ELIZABETH6 COSMAN, b. July 16, 1815; d. September 21, 1850; m. CORNELIUS WOOD, Abt. 1835. More About CORNELIUS WOOD and ELIZABETH COSMAN: Marriage: Abt. 1835 24. ii. DENTON COSMAN, b. February 24, 1819, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. October 22, 1888. iii. UNKNOWN COSMAN, b. Bet. 1813 - 1820. 15. MARGARET5 COSMAN (OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1789 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. She married SAMUEL COVERT 1806, son of JOHN COVERT and RACHEL PECK. He was born May 10, 1789 in New Harlem, Westchester Co., NY. More About SAMUEL COVERT: Fact 1: mentioned in Beers' Ulster Co. Biography More About SAMUEL COVERT and MARGARET COSMAN: Marriage: 1806 Children of MARGARET COSMAN and SAMUEL COVERT are: i. WILLIAM6 COVERT, b. March 06, 1807; d. June 27, 1852. ii. BESTY ANN COVERT. iii. MARTHA COVERT. iv. MARGARET COVERT. v. ABBIE JANE COVERT. vi. BARBARA COVERT. vii. HENRY COVERT. viii. SAMUEL COVERT, JR., m. ELIZA HALLET, July 20, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY. More About SAMUEL COVERT and ELIZA HALLET: Marriage: July 20, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY ix. JOHN COVERT, b. September 24, 1812; d. August 29, 1846; m. ELLEN COSMAN, January 06, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; b. 1814. More About JOHN COVERT and ELLEN COSMAN: Marriage: January 06, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY x. JACOB COVERT. xi. CORNELIUS COVERT. xii. PHILLIP D. COVERT, b. Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; m. HANNAH E. COSMAN, November 23, 1854; b. Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About PHILLIP COVERT and HANNAH COSMAN: Marriage: November 23, 1854 Marriage Notice: December 06, 1854, Whig Press, Middletown, Orange Co., NY xiii. NATHANIEL COVERT, m. JULIAETTE; d. August 28, 1841. 16. OLIVER5 COSMAN, JR. (OLIVER RULIFF4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born October 09, 1794, and died September 26, 1846. He married PARMELIA STAPLES. She was born 1790. More About OLIVER COSMAN, JR.: Occupation: Baptist Deacon at Lattintown Church in Milton, Ulster Co., NY Children of OLIVER COSMAN and PARMELIA STAPLES are: i. ELLEN6 COSMAN, b. 1814; m. JOHN COVERT, January 06, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; b. September 24, 1812; d. August 29, 1846. More About JOHN COVERT and ELLEN COSMAN: Marriage: January 06, 1836, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY 25. ii. DAVID COSMAN, b. 1816; d. 1892. iii. MELISSA COSMAN. iv. ANGELINE COSMAN, b. August 06, 1822; d. August 11, 1859; m. JONATHAN ALLISON PIERCE?. v. CHARLES E. COSMAN. vi. AARON P. COSMAN, b. August 13, 1830; d. May 08, 1904; m. CATHERINE TATE, 1851; b. 1833. More About AARON COSMAN and CATHERINE TATE: Marriage: 1851 17. JOHN S.5 COSMAN (JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born January 12, 1800, and died August 02, 1852. He married SARAH MARIA DUBOIS Abt. 1820. She was born 1805, and died April 23, 1893. More About JOHN COSMAN and SARAH DUBOIS: Marriage: Abt. 1820 Children of JOHN COSMAN and SARAH DUBOIS are: i. REBECCA6 COSMAN, b. October 02, 1821; d. April 22, 1831. More About REBECCA COSMAN: Burial: 1831, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY ii. SARAH COSMAN, m. XXX SNELL. iii. MARY COSMAN, m. MORRIS NEWKIRK. iv. JACOB COSMAN, b. 1829; d. 1892; m. SARAH A.; b. 1838. 26. v. ELI COSMAN, b. October 17, 1837; d. April 21, 1932. 27. vi. LOUISE COSMAN, b. 1841. vii. ANN COSMAN, b. 1842; m. XXX MILLER. viii. RUTH COSMAN, b. 1844. ix. EMMA I. COSMAN, b. 1847. x. MARGARET COSMAN, m. DANIEL MACFARLAND. 28. xi. JOHN WILLIAM COSMAN, b. April 29, 1832; d. January 09, 1888. 29. xii. WYGANT COSMAN, b. 1835; d. 1905. 18. ELIZA5 COSMAN (JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born 1802 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died May 20, 1873 in Hamlin Twp. Eaton Co., MI. She married THADDEUS F. HAIT Abt. 1829 in NY, son of JESSE HAIT and MARY. He was born 1801 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, and died September 1879 in Springport, Jackson Co., MI. More About ELIZA COSMAN: Burial: 1873, Campbell Cemetery, Jackson Co., MI More About THADDEUS F. HAIT: Fact 1: 1824, Guardian for older brother John's children after his death More About THADDEUS HAIT and ELIZA COSMAN: Marriage: Abt. 1829, NY Children of ELIZA COSMAN and THADDEUS HAIT are: i. MARGARET JANE6 HAIT, b. December 19, 1830, NY. ii. JACOB C. HAIT, b. 1833, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. January 30, 1900, Eaton Rapids, MI. iii. JOHN WILLIAM HAIT, b. February 26, 1832, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. September 24, 1912, Jackson, MI; m. CHARITY H. KENYON, March 19, 1856, Eaton Rapids, MI; b. August 02, 1834; d. January 27, 1914. More About JOHN WILLIAM HAIT: Baptism: April 22, 1832, Methodist Episcopal Church, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY, by B. Griffen Burial: 1912, Springport, MI Cemetery More About CHARITY H. KENYON: Burial: 1914, Springport, MI Cemetery More About JOHN HAIT and CHARITY KENYON: Marriage: March 19, 1856, Eaton Rapids, MI iv. MARY M. HAIT, b. 1846, MI; d. 1891, Campbell Cemetery, Jackson Co., MI -right next to her mother, Eliza; m. (1) CHAUNCY O. PALMER; m. (2) ELIAS ELDER, November 13, 1890. More About ELIAS ELDER and MARY HAIT: Marriage: November 13, 1890 19. MARTHA5 COSMAN (JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born November 04, 1807 in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY, and died December 17, 1856. She married JOHN W. STAPLES Bef. 1842 in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY, son of DAVID STAPLES and REBECCA WYGANT. He was born 1817 in Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY, and died May 26, 1871. More About MARTHA COSMAN: Burial: 1856, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Notes for JOHN W. STAPLES: 729-John W. Staples (Uls 1817-5/26/1871 54 yrs) bur Zion Baptist Cem Orrs Mills Rd, Cornwall NY; m 1st Martha COSMAN (1817-12/17/1856) bur Cosman Gr Lattintown & Lockwood Rds, T Nbg; m 2nd Charlotte Louise Atkinson (c1833-1882). Will 12/3/1870, Proved 6/16/1871, Final Accounting by Exec 5/8/1873, mentions wf Charlotte Louise $175 & the use of the house, along w/Eugenia, for one year & $75 for their support for that year; all else divided between the four ch: son William H., daus Eugenia Staples & Emily Taylor, all ch of Martha Cosman, 1st wf; John A., s/o Charlotte Louise; Exec Isaac Staples; Wit Benjamin D. Atkinson & Olvetta Atkinson wf/o Reuben Clark (probably siblings of Charlotte); Emily & John A. both minors, Guardian appointed. (Rec'd from Bill Staples who says, "John must have been the local banker (or Loan Shark). His assets included 4 mortgages & 8 notes. Every one in town owed him money including all his relatives. Six years later Charlotte filed a Petition to be named Executrix due to the death of Isaac. Date matches Isaac's death from the cemetery records [1/2/1878]. 1850C Marlborough John W. 33 teacher, Martha M. 30, Emilia 6, William 5 1860C T Nbg (nx Fenton Cosman 23 s/o Wm): John 45 fmr; wf Charlotte 27; Emily 18; Wm H 16; Eugenia 8 1865C 3rd ED T Nbg p20 H123 John W. Staple 49 Uls fmr m 2xs; Charlotte 32 Or; Wm 20 Uls; Eugenie 13 Or; John Jr 4 Or. Newburgh Dir 1879-81: Charlotte Staples wid h, Miss Eugenia r 192 Miller St. Charlotte m 2nd Wm Ellison Sayer (c1821-3/8/1889) fruit fmr Warwick NY, s/o Benjamin Sayer of Warwick, largest Apple Brandy distiller in US under label "Sayer Brandy". Wm. Sayer m 1st Mary Ann Brooks, d 1876 3 ch; 2nd Charlotte Louisa (Atkinson) Staples, no ch; 3rd c1883 Eugenia Staples. From Theodore M. Banta's 1901 "The Sayre Family, Lineage of Thomas Sayre; Founder of Southampton", pg 618. More About JOHN W. STAPLES: Burial: Zion Baptist Cemetery, Orrs Mills road, Cornwall, Orange Co., NY More About JOHN STAPLES and MARTHA COSMAN: Marriage: Bef. 1842, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY Children of MARTHA COSMAN and JOHN STAPLES are: i. EMILY6 STAPLES, b. Abt. 1842; m. SAMUEL TAYLOR, November 1863. More About SAMUEL TAYLOR and EMILY STAPLES: Marriage: November 1863 ii. WILLIAM H. STAPLES, b. December 28, 1845; d. Bet. 1895 - 1900; m. CHARLOTTE LOUISE MORGAN; b. September 02, 1849; d. October 11, 1914. More About WILLIAM H. STAPLES: Died 2: Killed by a horse that bolted when frightened by a train Burial: Zion Baptist Cemetery, Orrs Mills road, Cornwall, Orange Co., NY More About CHARLOTTE LOUISE MORGAN: Burial: 1914, Zion Baptist Cemetery, Orrs Mills road, Cornwall, Orange Co., NY iii. EUGENIA STAPLES, b. Abt. 1852; m. WILLIAM ELLISON SAYER, 1883; b. Abt. 1821, Warwick, Orange Co., NY; d. March 08, 1889. Notes for WILLIAM ELLISON SAYER: Newburgh Dir. 1879-81: Charlotte Staples wid h, Miss Eugenia r 192 Miller St. Charlotte m 2nd Wm Ellison Sayer (c1821-3/8/1889) fruit fmr Warwick NY, s/o Benjamin Sayer of Warwick, largest Apple Brandy distiller in US under label "Sayer Brandy". Wm. Sayer m 1st Mary Ann Brooks, d 1876 3 ch; 2nd Charlotte Louisa (Atkinson) Staples, no ch; 3rd c1883 Eugenia Staples. From Theodore M. Banta's 1901 "The Sayre Family, Lineage of Thomas Sayre; Founder of Southampton", pg 618. More About WILLIAM ELLISON SAYER: Occupation: Farmer More About WILLIAM SAYER and EUGENIA STAPLES: Marriage: 1883 20. WILLIAM M.5 COSMAN (JACOB4, JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born July 11, 1808 in Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY, and died January 29, 1879 in Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY. He married ESTHER CAVERLY Abt. 1830. She was born July 24, 1812, and died December 29, 1881. Notes for WILLIAM M. COSMAN: Obituary 1878 Newburgh Gazette?, Orange Co., Newburgh, NY One of the oldest and most respected citizens of this place, William Cosman, died on Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock, from general debility. He was born in the same house in which he died, on July 11, 1808, and was therefore seventy years of age at the time of his death. He was quiet and unassuming in his manners, a good neighbor and friend, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father. the community is in deep sympathy with the bereaved ones. Mr. Cosman was a farmer, owning a tract of 200 acres, which was originally owned by his ancestor, John Cosman, who emigrated from Germany to this country 220 years ago and located in New Jersey. Afterwards he came to this place, making an opening in the woods and building a log hut and securing this tract of land containing 200 acres, which has remained in this family until the present day. The first Grist Mill in this section was built on this property. The funeral services take place on Saturday, at the house, at 10 a.m., and at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Marlborough. Interment at Cedar Hill. More About WILLIAM M. COSMAN: Burial: 1879, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY Occupation: farmer Religion: Presbyterian Church, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY Residence: 200-acre plot of Johannes Cosman More About WILLIAM COSMAN and ESTHER CAVERLY: Marriage: Abt. 1830 Children of WILLIAM COSMAN and ESTHER CAVERLY are: i. MARY ANN6 COSMAN, b. November 29, 1830; d. February 13, 1912; m. JOHN H. HARCOURT; b. November 05, 1821; d. March 10, 1885. ii. MAHALA COSMAN, b. January 27, 1833; d. August 10, 1896; m. ELI HARCOURT, March 07, 1855; b. February 28, 1831, Ulster Co., NY; d. July 09, 1910. More About ELI HARCOURT and MAHALA COSMAN: Marriage: March 07, 1855 iii. HANNAH ELIZABETH COSMAN, b. February 04, 1836; d. February 17, 1924; m. JOHN WARD WYGANT, September 21, 1901; b. March 27, 1827; d. January 08, 1905. More About HANNAH ELIZABETH COSMAN: Burial: 1924, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Section 27 Lot 201, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY Cause of Death: infirmities of old age More About JOHN WARD WYGANT: Burial: 1905, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Section 27 Lot 201, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY Cause of Death: Neuralgic heart Occupation: Fruit Farmer More About JOHN WYGANT and HANNAH COSMAN: Marriage: September 21, 1901 30. iv. FENTON COSMAN, b. 1837; d. September 29, 1918. v. ADELINE COSMAN, b. 1843; d. 1918; m. LUTHER FERIO. 31. vi. WILLIAM COSMAN, JR., b. 1850; d. 1918. vii. LYLEON HART COSMAN, b. 1854. viii. EDWARD COSMAN, b. 1857; m. LUCY.

Well here is try three. It seems that the OC list doesn't accept large messages, so now I'm pairing this down to 4 installments and hoping that they get there. Last time only #2 made it. I hope someone gets some use from this submission. It sure represents a large chunk of Orange Co. history! Cal Owen CalOwen@mediaone.net 266 Wellman Avenue North Chelmsford, MA 01863 978-251-0675 Home 978-657-3447 Work Descendants of Johannes Cosman Generation No. 1 1. JOHANNES1 COSMAN was born Bef. 1650. He married BARBARA. More About JOHANNES COSMAN: Fact 1: One of 3 Cosman Brothers apprenticed in New Brunswick, NJ after Parents died aboard ship Immigration: Abt. 1659, from Germany, through Holland, located in NJ Land Grant 1: Abt. 1700, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, 200 acres bordered by Hudson River and Wallkill River Land Grant 2: Abt. 1700, first Grist Mill in Orange Co. built on land grant Moved: to his land grant, made an opening in the woods and built a log cabin, near what is now Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, NY (remains in basement of house166 Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, owned in 1999 by Shirley McGeorge) Child of JOHANNES COSMAN and BARBARA is: 2. i. ROUELF2 COSMAN, b. Bef. 1700. Generation No. 2 2. ROUELF2 COSMAN (JOHANNES1) was born Bef. 1700. He married VAN ZANDT. More About ROUELF COSMAN: Fact 1: used name Oliver Child of ROUELF COSMAN and VAN ZANDT is: 3. i. JOHANNES3 COSMAN, b. Abt. 1720, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. September 15, 1810, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. Generation No. 3 3. JOHANNES3 COSMAN (ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born Abt. 1720 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died September 15, 1810 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. He married BARBARA VANZANDT?. She was born Abt. 1723 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died January 13, 1801 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. More About JOHANNES COSMAN: Burial: 1810, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Fact 1: 1721, Born in NJ, New Amsterdam, or Germany Military service 1: French & Indian War Military service 2: Revolutionary War Naturalization: November 25, 1751, Naturalized as a British Citizen 1751 in NJ according to John Stevenson Occupation: farmer Religion: Presbyterian Church, Marlboro, Ulster Co., NY Residence: 166 Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY More About BARBARA VANZANDT?: Name 2: Barbara VanZandt Burial: 1801, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Children of JOHANNES COSMAN and BARBARA VANZANDT? are: 4. i. JOHANNES HANS4 COSMAN. 5. ii. ELIZABETH COSMAN, b. Abt. 1748, New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY; d. January 21, 1795, Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada. iii. JOHN COSMAN, b. Abt. 1749. More About JOHN COSMAN: Burial: Probably Nova Scotia 6. iv. RACHEL COSMAN, b. Abt. 1753, Middle Hope, Ulster Co., NY; d. Bef. 1813. v. MARY POLLY COSMAN, b. 1752, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. September 14, 1833, Malta, Saratoga Co., NY; m. STEPHEN IRELAND, October 31, 1775, Presbyterian Church, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; b. Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. More About MARY POLLY COSMAN: Burial: Malta Ridge Cemetery, Malta, Saratoga Co., NY More About STEPHEN IRELAND and MARY COSMAN: Marriage: October 31, 1775, Presbyterian Church, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY vi. JAMES COSMAN, b. Bet. 1755 - 1758; m. UNKNOWN, Abt. 1785. More About JAMES COSMAN: Burial: Probably Digby, Nova Scotia Moved: 1784, to Nova Scotia More About JAMES COSMAN and UNKNOWN: Marriage: Abt. 1785 vii. SARAH COSMAN, b. 1759, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. JOHN DOLSON, June 08, 1780, New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Orange Co., NY; b. Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. More About JOHN DOLSON and SARAH COSMAN: Marriage: June 08, 1780, New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Orange Co., NY 7. viii. JONATHAN COSMAN, b. January 26, 1761, Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY; d. August 20, 1823. 8. ix. OLIVER RULIFF COSMAN, b. June 01, 1764, Milton, Ulster Co., NY; d. September 17, 1819, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. 9. x. JACOB COSMAN, b. August 05, 1769, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. August 23, 1823, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. Generation No. 4 4. JOHANNES HANS4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) Child of JOHANNES HANS COSMAN is: 10. i. MARGARET PEGGY5 COSMAN, b. May 08, 1766, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. January 20, 1854, Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY. 5. ELIZABETH4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born Abt. 1748 in New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY, and died January 21, 1795 in Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada. She married GEORGE HARDING December 28, 1766 in New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY. He was born Abt. 1746 in Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada, and died January 19, 1808 in Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada. More About GEORGE HARDING and ELIZABETH COSMAN: Marriage: December 28, 1766, New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY Children of ELIZABETH COSMAN and GEORGE HARDING are: i. VALENTINE5 HARDING, b. 1764, New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY; d. September 16, 1852. ii. ELIZABETH ANN HARDING, b. 1772, New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY. iii. JONATHAN HARDING, b. 1772, Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada; d. April 24, 1845, Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada. iv. JOHN HARDING, b. March 18, 1774, Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada; d. January 09, 1866, Maugerville, Sunbury, NB, Canada. 6. RACHEL4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born Abt. 1753 in Middle Hope, Ulster Co., NY, and died Bef. 1813. She married WILLIAM BLOOMER June 28, 1772 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. He was born November 04, 1749 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died March 19, 1818. More About RACHEL COSMAN: Burial: Bloomer Family Plot, Danskammer Farm, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY More About WILLIAM BLOOMER: Burial: 1818, Bloomer Family Plot, Dans-Kamer Farm, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY Fact1: Abt. 1776, George Washington stopped in at his Inn Occupation 1: Blacksmith Occupation 2: Farmer Occupation 3: Abt. 1776, Kept a public Inn near the "Balm of Gilead" tree in Newburgh, during the Revolutionary war More About WILLIAM BLOOMER and RACHEL COSMAN: Fact: Six children Marriage: June 28, 1772, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY Children of RACHEL COSMAN and WILLIAM BLOOMER are: i. JACOB5 BLOOMER. ii. THOMAS BLOOMER. 11. iii. JOHN BLOOMER, b. June 06, 1779, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; d. February 26, 1862, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. 7. JONATHAN4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born January 26, 1761 in Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY, and died August 20, 1823. He married HANNAH WATTS July 13, 1780 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Orange Co., NY. She was born March 05, 1765 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died December 22, 1851. More About JONATHAN COSMAN: Burial: Riverside Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Marlboro, Ulster Co., NY Census: 1810, Page 312, NY Orange Co., 1m, 1f 0-9; 1m 10-16; 1m, 2f 16-26; 2f 26-45; 1 f 45+ Religion: Elder in Marlboro Presbyterian Church, Ulster Co., NY More About JONATHAN COSMAN and HANNAH WATTS: Fact: Eleven children Marriage: July 13, 1780, New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Orange Co., NY Children of JONATHAN COSMAN and HANNAH WATTS are: i. JONATHAN5 COSMAN, JR., b. 1786, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. ii. JAMES COSMAN, b. 1790, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. iii. PHEBE COSMAN, b. Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. GEORGE HOLLET. iv. HENRY COSMAN, b. 1792; m. PHEBE COSMAN; b. April 17, 1798; d. May 28, 1855, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About PHEBE COSMAN: Burial: 1855, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY v. BETSY PANE COSMAN, b. 1796, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. JONATHAN RIVIA. vi. BARBARA COSMAN, b. 1798, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. DANIEL FOWLER. vii. HANNAH COSMAN, b. 1800, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; m. ELEAZER PENNY. viii. RACHEL COSMAN, b. Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. DANIEL PENNY. ix. SAMUEL WATTS COSMAN. 8. OLIVER RULIFF4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born June 01, 1764 in Milton, Ulster Co., NY, and died September 17, 1819 in Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. He married ELIZABETH DENTON December 17, 1780 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Ulster Co., NY, daughter of DANIEL DENTON and MARTHA PURDY. She was born 1758 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died August 20, 1833. More About OLIVER RULIFF COSMAN: Name 2: Oliver Cosman Burial: Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Census: 1810, Page 312, NY, Orange Co., 1m, 1f 0-9; 2m 10-16; 1m, 2f 16-26; 1m, 2f 26-45, 1f 45+ Military service: 4th Ulster militia More About OLIVER COSMAN and ELIZABETH DENTON: Marriage: December 17, 1780, New Windsor Presbyterian Church, Ulster Co., NY Children of OLIVER COSMAN and ELIZABETH DENTON are: 12. i. MARTHA5 COSMAN, b. December 12, 1781, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. February 13, 1806, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. ii. CATHERINE COSMAN, b. 1782, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. CORNELIUS WOOD. iii. BARBARA COSMAN, b. 1784, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; m. WILLIAM MITCHELL. JR., Abt. 1815. More About WILLIAM JR. and BARBARA COSMAN: Marriage: Abt. 1815 13. iv. DEBORAH A. COSMAN, b. 1786. 14. v. JOHN COSMAN, b. February 28, 1786, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY; d. August 14, 1864. 15. vi. MARGARET COSMAN, b. 1789, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. 16. vii. OLIVER COSMAN, JR., b. October 09, 1794; d. September 26, 1846. viii. ELIZABETH H. COSMAN, b. 1800; d. 1874, Ulster Co., NY. More About ELIZABETH H. COSMAN: Fact 1: Never married 9. JACOB4 COSMAN (JOHANNES3, ROUELF2, JOHANNES1) was born August 05, 1769 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY, and died August 23, 1823 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. He married MARGARET SABIN August 05, 1797 in Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY. She was born February 05, 1780, and died June 20, 1840 in Newburgh, Orange Co., NY. More About JACOB COSMAN: Burial: 1823, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY Census: 1810, Page 312, NY Orange Co., 1m, 1f 0-9; 1f 10-16; 1m, 2f 16-26; 1m 26-45; 1m 45+ More About MARGARET SABIN: Burial: Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY More About JACOB COSMAN and MARGARET SABIN: Marriage: August 05, 1797, Newburgh, Ulster Co., NY Children of JACOB COSMAN and MARGARET SABIN are: i. HENRIETTA5 COSMAN. ii. PHEBE COSMAN, b. April 17, 1798; d. May 28, 1855, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; m. HENRY COSMAN; b. 1792. More About PHEBE COSMAN: Burial: 1855, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY 17. iii. JOHN S. COSMAN, b. January 12, 1800; d. August 02, 1852. 18. iv. ELIZA COSMAN, b. 1802, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY; d. May 20, 1873, Hamlin Twp. Eaton Co., MI. 19. v. MARTHA COSMAN, b. November 04, 1807, Marlborough, Ulster Co., NY; d. December 17, 1856. 20. vi. WILLIAM M. COSMAN, b. July 11, 1808, Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY; d. January 29, 1879, Mount Hope, Ulster Co., NY. vii. MARY ANN COSMAN, b. October 06, 1813, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. August 04, 1823, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. More About MARY ANN COSMAN: Burial: 1823, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY viii. MARGARET COSMAN, b. August 09, 1816. ix. JEREMIAH COSMAN, b. June 26, 1819, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. October 27, 1823, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. More About JEREMIAH COSMAN: Burial: 1823, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY x. CAROLINE COSMAN, b. December 07, 1821; d. November 06, 1823. xi. SABIN COSMAN, b. 1823, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY; d. April 22, 1825, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY. More About SABIN COSMAN: Burial: 1825, Cosman Cemetery, Lattintown Road, Middle Hope, Orange Co., NY

Hi Regina and list members, I'm also interested in learning more about the "Drowned Lands". My G5 grandfather,Joseph Allison, purchased land in the Wayawanda Patent around 1720. In his will written in 1752 he refers to his property on the "Drowned Lands". Was all or just a portion of the Wayawanda Patent called the "Drowned Lands"? What is the title of the recent book on Wayawanda? Does it give info about the early Wayawanda settlers? Where can the book be purchased? Thank you. Mary Allison Yonan <I've been wanting to inquire about "Drowned Lands". Does this refer to <swampy areas that were drained, leaving the rich soil needed to grow onions? <When was this done? You can see below that they are referred to as drowned <lands in the 18th century - was that before they were drained, but the <people could see the potential in them? <Snipped> <Incidentally there is a recent book out on Wayawanda with lots of good info <and photos. Regina Haring, Rockland County, NY>

Does anyone have any information about METHODISM IN ORGANE CO during the early and mid 1700s? My ancestors the Howells, were possibly there/they were strong Methodists. We have not been able to get a positive link but we believe that Mathew Howell and Kezia (one spelling) to be our ancestors. They were from that area. Any info would be appreciated. Also some of you folks might be interested in this: Headley, History of Orange County page 866 - Hon. Nathaniel Howell family described - son of Matthew Howell and Julia Brewster Howell. It contains the New York Colonial Muster List, troops enlisted in the parent Albany Co., NY. complete with a physical description of the enlistees. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/mustind.htm#Index I found A Mathew Howell there maybe you can find one of your ancestors. Last Name Howel First Name Mathew Enlist Date 27Mar1762 Age 55 Born England Trade labourer Company - Officer Capt. DeGaremo Stature/ft-in 5-4 Complexion dark Eyes gray Hair gray Volume/Page II/701