Woody, I hope that one of the genealogists on the list responds to your query. Genealogy is not my forte. I can only tell you about my research project. I started out to settle a difference of opinion that several of my 4th cousins, who were genealogists, were having about who was the Freeman who "owned" the Freeman's farm, which was the site of the Battle of Saratoga. I thought that it would take me two days to do a title search. Wrong! It took me ten days over two vacations to discover that John Freeman, who was probably nephew of my 5th great-grandfather, LEASED Farm # 3, Great Lott 16 from General Schuyler, who was the proprietor of Great Lott 16. In the process of doing this title search I discovered that the Saratoga Patent was populated at a density that was typical of rural American in the late 18th Century, i.e. one farm stead for every 150 to 200 acres. It was not either the "wilderness" that General Burgoyne had claimed it to be or a "wilderness" in the common modern use of the word. So I set about to right an historical wrong by documenting the existence of the families of the 567 taxpayers on the 1779-Saratoga District Tax List. So I research real estate records and then try to find genealogical data pertaining to those people. I wish you every success in you genealogical endeavors. Sincerely, Leslie Glen Mills, PA

Leslie - In your research project listing of the 1779 Saratoga District taxpayers are there any Ford families? - Gary -----Original Message----- From: nysarato-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nysarato-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Leslie B. Potter Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 8:18 AM To: nysarato@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYSARATO] Cornelius Van Dyck, grandson of Cornelius Van Dyck,patentee o... Woody, I hope that one of the genealogists on the list responds to your query. Genealogy is not my forte. I can only tell you about my research project. I started out to settle a difference of opinion that several of my 4th cousins, who were genealogists, were having about who was the Freeman who "owned" the Freeman's farm, which was the site of the Battle of Saratoga. I thought that it would take me two days to do a title search. Wrong! It took me ten days over two vacations to discover that John Freeman, who was probably nephew of my 5th great-grandfather, LEASED Farm # 3, Great Lott 16 from General Schuyler, who was the proprietor of Great Lott 16. In the process of doing this title search I discovered that the Saratoga Patent was populated at a density that was typical of rural American in the late 18th Century, i.e. one farm stead for every 150 to 200 acres. It was not either the "wilderness" that General Burgoyne had claimed it to be or a "wilderness" in the common modern use of the word. So I set about to right an historical wrong by documenting the existence of the families of the 567 taxpayers on the 1779-Saratoga District Tax List. So I research real estate records and then try to find genealogical data pertaining to those people. I wish you every success in you genealogical endeavors. Sincerely, Leslie Glen Mills, PA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYSARATO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Gary, Yes, there are several people in the Albany County tax, militia and church records of that time. They are as follows: 1. The Widow Ford, who is listed on both the March 2nd 1779 Saratoga District Tax List and the October 23rd 1779 Saratoga District Tax List. My questions are; a) what was her first name and birth and death dates; b) who was her husband and what were his birth and death dates; c) did she have any children; d) if she had children, what were their names and dates. 2. A man named Thomas Ford appears on the 1786 Saratoga (West side) District Tax List. A man named Thomas Foard [Ford] married Addie Allen at the Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church on 21 Sept 1775 3. Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church Baptismal records show the following baptisms for Ford children: a) Abraham Ford, son of Nathaniel Ford and Geesje Francisco, born on 16 Apr 1771; bapt. on 6 Jun 1771; sponsors - Simon Cole and Hester Cole b) James Ford, son of Nathaniel Ford and Geesje Fransisco, 28 Feb 1776 c) Abraham Ford, son of Nathaniel Ford and Geesje Fransisco, 24 Jul 1779; sponsors - Neal McNeal and Peggy Van der Hoef There were three men with the surname of Ford who fought with the 13th Regiment of the Albany County Militia (New York in the Rev as Colony and State) A) Asher Ford - b 1761 in Dutchess County, NY. He was granted a Rev War Pension based on his 44 months service. He married Jane Van Horn Feb 23, 1811. He live in Queensbury the 20 years before applying for his pension. B) Thomas Ford; and, C) William. The 1790 U.S. Census Return for ALBANY County shows the following men with the surname of Ford: 1. Asher Ford living in Easton, Albany County (now Washington County) 2. Timothy Ford living in Stillwater, Albany County (now Saratoga County) 3. Thomas Ford living in Stillwater, Albany County (now Saratoga County) 4. William Ford living in Stillwater, Albany County (now Saratoga County) If anyone can shed any more light on any of these men with the surname of Ford, I would greatly appreciate your help. I am particularly interested in the Widow Ford and her husband. Thank you for your help. Leslie Glen Mills, PA

I am looking for JONES relatives of Silas JONES SR. or his brother or any of his children. Silas Jones came from Rhode Island to Albany around this time. I am looking for any of his children, siblings that may have had a NOEL JONES born 1785 near Albany NY . Noel JONES later marries a Susannah and has NOYES JONES 1809 Petersburg NY. Have them in the 1810 census and Petersburg court records.. REally need help.. Will talk to any JONES member of this clan for clues. Other related names are SWEET, HAMBLIN HAMILTON, BERRY, WAITE, SCRIVEN, ALLEN, GREEN, WHITE, ETC. SUSICP@AOL.COM OR SUSICP @COX.NET On Mar 10, 2007, at 5:18 AM, Leslie B. Potter wrote: > Woody, > > I hope that one of the genealogists on the list responds to your > query. > Genealogy is not my forte. > > I can only tell you about my research project. I started out to > settle a > difference of opinion that several of my 4th cousins, who were > genealogists, > were having about who was the Freeman who "owned" the Freeman's > farm, which > was the site of the Battle of Saratoga. I thought that it would > take me two > days to do a title search. Wrong! It took me ten days over two > vacations > to discover that John Freeman, who was probably nephew of my 5th > great-grandfather, LEASED Farm # 3, Great Lott 16 from General > Schuyler, > who was the proprietor of Great Lott 16. > > In the process of doing this title search I discovered that the > Saratoga > Patent was populated at a density that was typical of rural > American in the > late 18th Century, i.e. one farm stead for every 150 to 200 acres. > It was > not either the "wilderness" that General Burgoyne had claimed it to > be or a > "wilderness" in the common modern use of the word. So I set about > to right > an historical wrong by documenting the existence of the families of > the 567 > taxpayers on the 1779-Saratoga District Tax List. So I research > real estate > records and then try to find genealogical data pertaining to those > people. > > I wish you every success in you genealogical endeavors. > > Sincerely, > > Leslie > Glen Mills, PA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYSARATO- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message