Fredericksburg, changed it's name to Franklin in 1795, to Paterson in 1808, and then to Patterson in 1850 (with two T's so it wouldn't be confused with Paterson, NJ). Also it was the southernmost part of Dutchess County (it was known as the Philipse Patent area), became Putnam County in 1850. Hope that helps a bit with your research. Penny (Booth) Byron (Grew up in Patterson, now living in Wingdale, NY) In a message dated 1/2/2009 2:13:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, grenier@earthlink.net writes: Hi all My third great grandfather, Bradley Squire, was born Oct 1783 in Dutchess Co Fredericksburgh District which I think is now in Putnam Co. Not 100% sure but think so. I can not find a baptism in NY. I sure wish they hadn't moved from Fairfield Co CT where the other kids were baptized. I have checked the churches I could find in the area and no luck. His father, Jonathan Squire, died by the end of 1784. So if there is any record of that I would appreciate it. I have an abstract where the eldest son (from 1st marriage) and the widow Mary Reeves Squire gave the land back to the sellers in Dec 1784. The son, Jonathan Squire stayed in Dutchess/Putnam. Barbara in cold dreary Southern California (see the weather can change rapidly) *************************************** Have you checked out the Putnam County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyputnam/ *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)