Joachim Vanderheyden married Elizabeth SMITH in Albany in 1779: 1779 Feb. 7. Jochum V.d. Heiden and Elisabeth Smith. They had one child, Elizabeth Vanderheyden who was born c1780 (I'm still looking for her baptism). The family was living in both Albany and Schenectady at different times, but seems to have settled in Schenectady after 1790. Who were the parents of Elizabeth SMITH? According to Joachim (or Gershom as he was better known) in his 1820 Pension Application, his wife Elizabeth was age 60 - which would make her birthyear c1760. Joachim's age was 64 which agreed with his 1756 birthdate (son of Dirk Vanderheyden & Margarita Kettelhuyn). I have been unable to locate an Elizabeth Smith in either county that fits the bill. She may possibly have been the Elizabeth SMITH, bpt. 1754 in Schenectady, dau of Ephraim SMITH & Elizabeth YATES. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Does anyone have access to the "Trouw Boek" of the (First) Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Schenectady, New York - 1694-1852. (1986) Donald A. Keefer? If so, do Joachim/Gershom VDH and Elizabeth SMITH appear as baptism sponsors to anyone? This might help confirm her family. Any help appreciated. Steve Marshall Ontario, Canada http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/r/Steve-D-Marshall/index.html Ontario Birth Registrations - full transcriptions http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~births/index.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.525 / Virus Database: 322 - Release Date: 09/10/03