Patrick, You may have opened the flood gates with this offer! Here is my most challenging ancestor that I am trying to find. The parents of both William Simmons and Betsey Ives. William Simmons, b. 16 Jun 1796, Troy, Rensselaer, New York; d. 4 Apr 1872, buried Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI. Married Betsey Ives 14 Mar 1815 Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York Betsey Ives, b. 29 Jul 1797, Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; d. 24 Feb 1871, buried Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI. If you stumble across any information about these ancestors, I would be very very appreciative! Regards, Wayne Simmons -----Original Message----- From: Patrick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 4:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Rensselaer] Petersburgh Library I am not trying to be flip, but dates help. At least twice a year I run across a name someone is looking for especially in the 1750 - 1810 era, but my memory tends to discount it, if I don't have a date. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [Rensselaer] Petersburgh Library > Thank you Marty. And I do hope that your great great grandfather John F. > IRONS hears your plea for help! I am trying desperately to find the > parents/siblings of my great great grandfather George Gardner PHILLIPS. > Good luck! > > Sue (Phillips) McGill > > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > Have you added your names to the Troy Surname Roster? > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/troy/troysurnames.html > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== Have you added your names to the Troy Surname Roster? http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/troy/troysurnames.html