This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dutcher, Mace Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rockland/3375.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Barb - Rockland County was carved out of Orange County. The following was pulled from Wikipedia.com When the Duke of York (who became King James II of England) established the first twelve counties New York in 1683, present-day Rockland County was part of Orange County. Orangetown was created at the same time, originally encompassing all of modern Rockland County. Haverstraw was separated from Orangetown in 1719 and became a town in 1788; it included the present-day Clarkstown, Ramapo and Stony Point. Clarkstown and Ramapo became towns in 1791, followed by Stony Point in 1865. Rockland County was split from Orange County in 1798. I lived in Rockland for many years, and while it has changed much over the past 20 years, it was a wonderful place to grow up! Linda