Hi Karen:? what names are you researching and what date span?? Do you know the church you are interested? Trudy Millard Krause -----Original Message----- From: KRWorley@aol.com To: NYRENSSE@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 8:24 am Subject: [NYRENSSE] Where to research for Hoosick ancestors Good morning list. I just joined you. I recently discovered the possibility that one of my brick wall ancestors may have been from your county. I am going to be visiting in Northampton, MA next week, and think I can squeeze in a half day for research in Rensselaer. I am looking for advice as to where to go. My ancestor, Olive Johnson (b1796), may have been the daughter of a Henry and Olive Johnson, who lived in Hoosick ca 1800-1840. I have been in contact with another researcher who has already been to the county courthouse and looked for wills and deeds. She did not find a will, and the only deeds identified his sons but not his daughters, although we know from census records that there were daughters. I understand that Hoosick is a small place. I found their library on line and it did not list a genealogy collection. Is there a historical society library in the county, or should I go to the public library in Troy, or does anybody have any other suggestions? Since there doesn't appear to be anything in civil records, I'm hoping to find something like church records, newspapers, or handed down family information. Alternatively, are there other kinds of records at the courthouse besides wills and deeds that might be of value and could be viewed in a short time? Thanks for any advice. Karen Worley Hays, NC **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ====NY-RENSSE Mailing List==== Check out the mailing list's website at: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ Don't forget the Rensselaer County Message Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rensselaer/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYRENSSE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message