> ---------- > From: Ann Langdon > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 7:53 PM > To: 'NYROCKLA_L@rootsweb.com' > Subject: 18th and 19th Century Ancestors > > Hi: My mother's family are all from Rockland County and seem to have > come into the country beginning in the 18th Century. I am trying to > trace their roots and connections and hope some of you out there will > have some information for me. My grandmother was Edith Call Lane (b > 1870's d 1949)of Stony Point and Haverstraw. The Calls were not among > the original settlers of the County (but apparently came from New > Paltz) and were not related to the other Call family living in Stony > Point at the turn of the century. (Their only son, William Call, left > the County for upstate NY.) My great grandfather was Jacob Call(b > 1820's?). He and his brother were ships outfitters working from their > dock on the Stony Point side of the Penny Bridge called "Call's > Landing." I would like to know about the Calls"origins (were they > Scots or Dutch?) and of any descendents who may be living in the area. > Jacob Call married Sarah McKenzie(b. 1826), the daughter of Thomas > McKenzie(b 1782) and Sarah Stepperfield (b 1797). I know Thomas to > be the son of Ebenezer McKenzie(b 1757), but do not know Sarah > Stepperfields parents. I know that there was a Stepperfield family in > Orange County during the 18th Century and assume she is related, but > have nothing definite about any Stepperfield. Ebenezer married > Elizabeth Brown (b 1755, d 1844), for whom I have no information other > than that she remarried and collected Ebenezer's pension under the > name of Conly.On the Lane side, I am related to the Roses, and my > grandmother was Amanda Rose Lane. I believe her ancestor was Jacob > Rose of Stony Point, who was a captain in the Revolutionary War and > apparently was Dutch. Amanda Rose was related to the Rose family of > Haverstraw but I do not know who her parents were. There is a > connection by marriage between the Rose and Felter families, and my > grandfather was named William Felter Lane (b 1850"s, d 1910). There is > a Snyder female in my direct line of descent on the Lane side, but I > do not know the names of these two ancestors( before 1850). I know > there is a Snyder family burial ground in the County and expect the > gravestones might yield some clues. Does anyone know if this Snyder > family was Dutch? > My mother's family used Dutch words, and I am having difficulty > finding out why, since most of the ancestors are Scots. I am writing > from Alaska so I hope you don't mind my including almost everything I > know of the family in this email. It's hard to do research from here. > I put the names in bold type to make it easier. I do hope there are > kin out there who will respond. Thank you. Ann Langdon >

Hi Group, I received a note from the secretary at the Tappan Reformed church, Tappan, NY. stating that they are no longer allowed to even open the old books dating back from 1694 to 1831 because the pages are falling apart. They can no longer do look-ups for this time period. They are hoping to have this information read and restored, but that it is written in old Dutch and needs to be translated. My question is has this information been placed in any books ? Besides the " History of Rockland County, NY" by David Cole. Thanks, Donna.

Hi, I would like Theressa Graham to contact me, as I am having trouble with her e-mail address. Donna. ---------- > From: DONNA DAVIS <davis@ezaccess.net> > To: NYROCKLA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Tappan Reformed Church Baptisms > Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 7:15 PM > > I received in the mail a partial list of baptisms from the Tappan Reformed > Church in the years of 1838 to 1843. Here is a list of each of the fathers > names, Cornelius Kent, John V. B. Johnson, Samuel H. Haring, Samuel Haring, > Gilbert Blauvelt, Garrit W. Ackerman, Abraham A. Quackenbush, Cornelius > Smith, John Haring, Samuel Edwards, Cornelius A. Mailen, Daniel A. > Vervalen, Barney N. Huyler, Nicholas Cleveland, Isaac M. Dederer, John > Auryansen, Joseph I. Blauvelt, Tunis J. Blauvelt, Joseph Jordan, Abraham H. > Verbryck, Frederic A. Haring, Albert A. Peterson, Tunis Kent, Edward A. > Peterson, Isaac Sloat, Justin Demarest, Thomas Smith, Morris B. > Quackenbush, Godfred Amos, Peter T. Haring, Jacob Starck, Cornelius C. > Demarest, James Bartow, John Hering jr., Joseph H. Smith, Edward I. Earl, > Garret A. Ackerson, Henry D. Bell, Nicholas Haring, John Blauvelt, Gilbert > D. Blauvelt, James Eckerson, John Ver Valen, James Scott, Obadiah Older, > John J. Bogert, Garret Auryanson, James Verbryck, Jacob Kent, John H. > Westervelt. If any of them look familiar to you and you need a look up, I'd > be happy to help, Donna. > > > ==== NYROCKLA Mailing List ==== > If you enjoy NYROCKLA-L, please go to > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > and become a RootsWeb supporter. Also, be sure to > visit the Rockland Co. NY GenWeb page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrockla/

I received in the mail a partial list of baptisms from the Tappan Reformed Church in the years of 1838 to 1843. Here is a list of each of the fathers names, Cornelius Kent, John V. B. Johnson, Samuel H. Haring, Samuel Haring, Gilbert Blauvelt, Garrit W. Ackerman, Abraham A. Quackenbush, Cornelius Smith, John Haring, Samuel Edwards, Cornelius A. Mailen, Daniel A. Vervalen, Barney N. Huyler, Nicholas Cleveland, Isaac M. Dederer, John Auryansen, Joseph I. Blauvelt, Tunis J. Blauvelt, Joseph Jordan, Abraham H. Verbryck, Frederic A. Haring, Albert A. Peterson, Tunis Kent, Edward A. Peterson, Isaac Sloat, Justin Demarest, Thomas Smith, Morris B. Quackenbush, Godfred Amos, Peter T. Haring, Jacob Starck, Cornelius C. Demarest, James Bartow, John Hering jr., Joseph H. Smith, Edward I. Earl, Garret A. Ackerson, Henry D. Bell, Nicholas Haring, John Blauvelt, Gilbert D. Blauvelt, James Eckerson, John Ver Valen, James Scott, Obadiah Older, John J. Bogert, Garret Auryanson, James Verbryck, Jacob Kent, John H. Westervelt. If any of them look familiar to you and you need a look up, I'd be happy to help, Donna.

I'm researching Vera POPADICH. Arrived in USA with her sister Margarita (Margaret) in 1905. Vera was married in 1912 to Steve (?) MICHOULUS in Spring Valley.

Has anyone ever heard of or know how to access a book called Genealogy of the Smith Family,by George Budke? Thanks, Marla Kaste marvak@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello, This is my first posting to this line. Does anyone know this family? James Randel b. July 14,1780 NY d. Oct.8,1867 IA shoemaker m. Sarah Van Houten b. Dec.29,1782 NJ d. Aug.29,1861 IA children Henry Mar.21,1802-Apr.25,1822 Julia Ann Nov.24,1804 Garrett Apr.7,1806-Nov.11,1881 m. Sally Ann Wolters Jane July 4,1807 Louisa Dec.3,1809 John July 23,1812-Jan.21,1888 m. Lydia Chapman Isreal Wood Mar.19,1815-Sept.21,1842 m. Rebecca N. Stahe Nov.28,1835 Robert Rancel Apr.9,1817-Sept.28,1896 m. Mary Ratchett Elsey Elizabeth July 31,1819-May 1,1858 Sarah Maria Apr.27,1819-Aug.29,1864 Lydia S. Jan.21,1825-Jan.30,1890 Martha W. Jan.21,1828-July 1846 James Harvey Apr.10,1829-Nov.15,1901 m. Anna Robinson I believe this family lived Stueben Co., Rockland Co. and Yates Co. NY. almost all the sons married in NY before the family left to go to IN and KS. Marilyn Merritt

In what publication, library, or facility can I find the baptism and marriage records for the Hackensack Reformed Dutch Church. I am especially interested in baptisms from the mid 1700s. Thanks for any suggestions. -Brian Belanger

Donna, Committees of Safety were set up by the Patriot side to provide for controlling the local population and for resisting the British and Loyalist sympathizers. They provide communication with adjoing regions and with the Continental Congress. They were composed of the non-military leaders of the Patriot cause. The Genealogical Society of Rockland County does not sponsor a Revolutionary War WebSite for the County. I don't know of any other such WebSite, but there could be one sponsored by a group interested in the American Revolution, or by a re-enactor's group. Bob Protzmann

I have obtained the Assessment Rollof the Town of Hampstead (now Ramapo) for the year of 1812. Will look up surnames upon request...Dave Wyble cwowret@pyramid.net

At 06:35 AM 1/10/99 , brodrick wrote: >Does anyone know which church would have served the families of New >Hempstead, in 1751?. I am seeking the names of the parents of William N. >Conklin, and am hoping that some church may have his bptm. record..I have >looked at the wonderful listing of churches in Rockland County, but saw >none of New Hempstead. >... In the "Explanatory Statement" at the beginning of Cole's "History of Rockland County New York" (1884), he says: "There are but four Rockland county churches older than the present [19th] century. These are: 1. The Reformed Church of Tappan, organized October 24th 1694, with which must be connected (of course as to records only) the irregular congregation in existence from 1767 to1778. 2. The Reformed Church of Clarkstown, organized December (?) 1749. 3. The English Presbyterian Church of Kakiat or West New Hempstead, started before 1754; date of organization unknown. 4. The Reformed Church of Kakiat, or West New Hempstead ("Brick Church"), organized December 4th 1774. "Of these four churches, the third has no records back of 1800. Each of the others has its baptisms without a break form the date of organization..." You will see all four of these churches in the list at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrockla/GSRC/rcchurches.htm --Bruce (Bruce Hamilton, Redondo Beach, CA) bhami@netcom.com http://home.earthlink.net/~bhami/

Dear Friends, Does anyone know which church would have served the families of New Hempstead, in 1751?. I am seeking the names of the parents of William N. Conklin, and am hoping that some church may have his bptm. record..I have looked at the wonderful listing of churches in Rockland County, but saw none of New Hempstead. During the Rev. War, Gen'l Anthony Wayne stayed with Wm's mother, before and after the battle of Stoney Point I have not been able to find a written record of this, which might include Mrs. Conklin's full name.My information comes from Wm's application for a Rev. War pension. Does anyone know where I might find Gen'l Wayne's papers that might give us this information?. Congratulations on the great job you are all doing!. Jean Marks Brodrick Wolfeboro, NH <brodrick@worldpath.net>

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrockla/GSRC/rcchurches.htm#ref shows the address as Tappan Reformed Church 32 Old Tappan Road Tappan, NY 10983 914-359-1694 Thank Bob Protzmann for putting together that list a few months ago. At 11:21 PM 1/6/99 , DONNA DAVIS wrote: >I would like to know if anyone knows the current address of the Tappan >Reformed Church, in Tappan, New York ? What records do they have at their >disposal ? And do they do look-ups from mail inquires ? Also is their a >cemetery located next to or near the church ? Does anyone have alist of >those buried there ? Thanks, Donna. > --Bruce (Bruce Hamilton, Redondo Beach, CA) bhami@netcom.com http://home.earthlink.net/~bhami/

Does anyone have a William Coe b. approx 1770 who was in Warwick, Or. with Nicholaus Millspaugh? Somehow related to the Carpenters. Thank you, Phoebe

Hi Group, I would like to know if you can clarify what this means - James Kent was a member of the Committee Of Safety in a part of Orange Co. later known as Rockland County during the Revolutionary War. What was the Committee Of Safety ? And is there a web page for Rockland Co. in the Revolutionary War ? Thanks, Donna.

I would like to know if anyone knows the current address of the Tappan Reformed Church, in Tappan, New York ? What records do they have at their disposal ? And do they do look-ups from mail inquires ? Also is their a cemetery located next to or near the church ? Does anyone have alist of those buried there ? Thanks, Donna.

I have a date of death for Joel as 9 Dec 1889 from the NY State Death index. He died in Tuxedo Pk, Orange County. -----Original Message----- From: Protzman, RL (Robert) <Robert.Protzman@akzo-nobel.com> To: NYROCKLA-L@rootsweb.com <NYROCKLA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Strickland in Palisades Park >John, > >Back from vacation. You may have already received this from Joan. > >I have been working with cemetery records in order to update information >on our GSRC WebSite. I have come across a little book in the New City >Library, entitled, "A Collection of Cemetery Stone Recordings Within the >Harriman Bear Mountain Interstate Park System and the Cemetery of St. >John's In the Wilderness, Rockland County, New York, compiled by Thomas >and Ethel Helms, (1982), indexed by Marjorie Smeltzer Stevenot (1991). > >There are no recorded Stricklands in the index, except for St. John's: > >Eliza 1852-1914 >George Co A. 86 NY Inf. >Georgy 12-20-1871 - 3-8-1888 >Jacob 12-25-1853 - 7-3-1909 >Joel 1852-1889 >Ruth > >It appears that Joel and Eliza are on one stone, and the others on a >second stone. > >Sorry, there is no John. Hopefully, this will help, somewhat. > >Part II. > >I found some more. I was also talking to Joan Brooks, so you may have >this, but here is your John: > >John Strickland, d. May 22, 1863, h/o Ruth (Youmans) Strickland. >Bur. Lake Welch # 4, Rockhouse Mt./John R. Jones Cemetery. > >Bob Protzmann > > > >==== NYROCKLA Mailing List ==== >If you enjoy NYROCKLA-L, please go to >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >and become a RootsWeb supporter. Also, be sure to >visit the Rockland Co. NY GenWeb page at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrockla/ >

John, Back from vacation. You may have already received this from Joan. I have been working with cemetery records in order to update information on our GSRC WebSite. I have come across a little book in the New City Library, entitled, "A Collection of Cemetery Stone Recordings Within the Harriman Bear Mountain Interstate Park System and the Cemetery of St. John's In the Wilderness, Rockland County, New York, compiled by Thomas and Ethel Helms, (1982), indexed by Marjorie Smeltzer Stevenot (1991). There are no recorded Stricklands in the index, except for St. John's: Eliza 1852-1914 George Co A. 86 NY Inf. Georgy 12-20-1871 - 3-8-1888 Jacob 12-25-1853 - 7-3-1909 Joel 1852-1889 Ruth It appears that Joel and Eliza are on one stone, and the others on a second stone. Sorry, there is no John. Hopefully, this will help, somewhat. Part II. I found some more. I was also talking to Joan Brooks, so you may have this, but here is your John: John Strickland, d. May 22, 1863, h/o Ruth (Youmans) Strickland. Bur. Lake Welch # 4, Rockhouse Mt./John R. Jones Cemetery. Bob Protzmann

This morning I downloaded my email and found that more than 90% of the messages had dates indicating they were sent sometime during the first two decades of this century, about 80 or 90 years ago. I'd like to think that I tapped into a time machine and was seeing real corrpespondence from that era, but wisdom tells me otherwise. I suspect that those of you on DOS and Windows PC's better take a look at the date function in your operating system or your chronological files will go to hell in a handbasket very quickly. Or you can replace that Windows clunker with a real computer, a Macintosh, which can tell time well into the next century without so much as a hiccup :-) Kelvin Kean Elverson, Pennsylvania US

All old Rockland surname queries have been entered into the GenConnect database. The surname index is at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp-bin/surindx.pl?gc=/USA/NY/Rockland The surname search page is at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp-bin/srchsite.pl?gc=/USA/NY/Rockland and both links can be found at the top of the GenConnect message index at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Rockland which in turn is linked to from my query overview page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrockla/rcquery.htm which still contains the non-surname queries. NOTE: the surname index is automatically updated just once per week. Enjoy, --Bruce (Bruce Hamilton, Redondo Beach, CA) bhami@netcom.com http://home.earthlink.net/~bhami/