Hi Pat, My Jane was born in Ireland abt. 1828 so I don't think there is a connection. Thanks for the tip. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Rensselaer] McGrath > Hi Ken > > Did it ever occur to you that the McGrath might of been the original ones who > settled in Fort Hunter NY prior to the Rev War. In later years (some were > Loyalists) and others settled in Albany County (later Rennselaer County) and > this family was the first McGrath/McGraw/McGrawth/McGrah family in NYS. > > Regards > PatR > > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > Have you added your names to the Troy Surname Roster? > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/troy/troysurnames.html > >