This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GilbertsvilleFree Surnames: WHITESTOWN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4886.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GAZETTEER of the State of New York, French, J.H., Syr. NY 1860: Page 471: "WHITESTOWN* --was formed March 7, 1788, and originally included an indefinite amount of territory extending westward at the present time [1860] forming several counties. Steuben, Mexico, Paris, and Westmoreland were taken off in 1792; Augusta in 1798; Utica in 1817, and New Hartford in 1827. It lies upon the s. bank of the Mohawk, a little s.e. of the center of the co..... Whitesboro', (Whitestown p.o.) in the Mohawk Valley in the s.e. part of the town, was incorp. March 26, 1813....etc." *Named from Hugh White, the pioneer settler (Judge Hugh White and five sons] If you wish a scanned copy of the complete source, contact me directly at [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.