Hi All, >From the overwhelming response - this is a paid database but does have free things frequently for short time periods. Right now there is a free NY City Wills 1780-1782. The site address is: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search.asp Hope this helps everyone. Best, Sue in TN

Hi All, If you haven't checked the Ancestry site in a while, now is the time to do it! They have a new Census Index that allows you to put in a state and then a name and then gives you all instances of that name, roll number, and page number in the census. Check it out! Best, Sue in TN

Hi, I'm new to this list. I'm interested in Orange County, NY. I see some of my Kent line might have lived in the town of Montgomery, Orange County in the year of 1850. Does any one have the town clerks address for Montgomery ? Also do you know what years their records go to ? Thanks for your help, Donna Honesdale, PA

Did you find NY census records? I could not locate them there can you send a hyperlink or the address please? Thank you for the notification! Kellie

Looking for information on CARLING families of Kingston. I have a Michael Carling born about 1780 that I am wondering if he is the son of Gabriel Carling born 1748 who married Hannah DeVoe. Any help appreciated Thanks Kim

I have a Revolutionary ancester who served with the Hanover Precinct in Ulster/Orange counties.(Henry Smith) It must be near Montgomery or Walden, now Orange County. Can anyone help me on this? I find nothing on my maps.Thanks! Beverly Kancer@uswest.net

Looking for any info on FELTER's listed in 1790 Census in Ulster County or Greene County

Hello there, What and where do I obtain a will etc re: John Morris who died in Marbletown in about 1840. He is a rev war guy that is supposed to be my JOHN MORRIS. Re-read his pension application yesterday and there is a slim chnce he is mine. Problem is that would a father with kids in ELMIRA and The FINGER LAKES area stay in ULSTER ? Especially when he once had many business dealings and apparently lived in Havanna , Schuyler. These Morris are tough and there are too many John's and you have to hunt them down to eliminate. But he does say he fought with Hollenbeck and Shoemaker and those are ties. Any help appreciated. Is Whiteplains in Ulster? Last question, what county is Binghamton in? Live in Florida so forgive please. Vanda vanda444@aol.com

Bruce, I have info for John WOLVEN (1743-1796) born in Saugerties,NY. and some info on (7) children. Contact me: reb71351@aol.com

Floreda As far as I know the only index of NY for 1870 is New York City only Bill S

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If there is an 1870 census index for New York would someone please tell me the families in Orange County which contain Edward QUICK and Anna or Alla COYLE? They had a daughter born in 1877 but do no know where or when they married. Edward was killed in a railroad accident Nov 26, 1878 and is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Jervis. I am the lucky owner of a microfilm reader (a 1953 Recordak which I bought at a surplus sale in 1975 for $50.00!) and I ordered some Orange County l870 census from the federal film rental program. Unfortuately, I put the wrong identification number on the film order - I thought I was ordering Port Jervis, but I have other towns in Orange County. However, before I send the film back and reorder, I would like to be sure they weren't in these two rolls of film. Any help will be much appreciated. Floreda Varick 116 Glenhaven Terrace Tallahassee, Fl 32312

Does anyone know of this man and/or his family (ancestors or descendents)? Cornelius H. Delamater, a leading iron founder in New York (city), was one of the builders of the Yankee ship, the ironclad named the USS Monitor (1862). ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Looking for any information on the following Wolven line: This is what I have... Andrew B. Wolven b. abt 1820 d.1/11/1860 +Julia Hutton b.6/12/1823 d.9/20/1908 m.2/24/1847 in Saugerties, Ulster, NY Malissa Wolven b.8/23/1847 d.4/22/1870 +William S. Valk b.4/23/1840 d.3/11/1903 m.10/14/1865 in West Camp, Ulster, NY Any help is appreciated. Bruce SOME other lines - Ackerman, Dederick, Ennis, Freese, Hornbeck, Lackey, MacFarland, Osterhoudt, Roche (Rock), Materstock, Valk and Zeilman

Hi, Ulster list-- This is not exactly an Ulster or Orange question, but it is a nearby one so I trust that some of you will give it your attention. I've just found out that I may have some ancestors who were baptized and married in Germantown and Claverack, Columbia Co. The time period would be late 1750s for the births and early 1780s for the marriage. Does anyone have any experience in researching that geographic area for that time period? I believe the gentleman was a Palatine and it is possible his bride had some Indian blood. I also believe they went on to Herkimer Co. and then to Onondaga Co. His name was Henrich/Henry PHILIPS/PHILLIPS/PHILIPSE and her name was Jemima or JeMyme or Meime or Minmy or Minna WOOLSY / WOOLSEY / WILSEY / WILTSIE. (I've given my 78 year old, mother who lives in Ulster Co., the assignment of going to the library in Stone Ridge and looking at the 1790 census for Columbia Co. but she may need some help!) Confusing, isn't it!! But please share your thoughts or experience if you have the time. My best to you, Marilyn ( Austin, TX.)

These are records (known as Grandfather Records) I copied many years ago at the DAR Library pertaining to various SMITH families. Perhaps these will help someone else struggling with SMITH research. I do not have any additional information on any of these families. Joan Gerrits. Horace Greely WOLFE born on 9/9/1844 at Stroudsburg, PA died at Arkansas City, Kansas and his first wife Bertha Adela SMITH born on 8/28/1849 at Cortland Co., N.Y. died at Arkansas City, Kansas on 3/3/1919; married on 2/22/1872. The said Bertha Adela SMITH was the child of Ransome Lewis SMITH born on 8/11/1823 at Cortland Co., N.Y. died at Maple City, Kansas on 6/20/1895 and his first wife Eleanor SMITH born on 4/6/1830-31 at Cortland Co., NY died at Arkansas City, Kansas on 3/6/1915; married 1848. The said Eleanor SMITH was the child of Cyrus SMITH born on 2/28/1806 at Cortland Co., NY died on 11/21/1873 and his first wife Catherine RORABACHER born on 8/7/1809 died 9/19/1873; married 1829. The said Cyrus SMITH was the child of Abraham SMITH born on 3/3/1779 at Coxsackie, Green Co., NY died at Virgil, Cortland Co., N.Y. on 6/18/1863 and his first wife Nancy HUNT born on 12/19/1782 at Nobletown, NY died at Virgil, Cortland Co., N.Y. on 12/27/1808; married on 1/6/1802. The said Abraham SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born 1748 in Germany died at Virgil, Courtland Co., N.Y. on 10/10/1829 and his wife Jain? (named as son of ancestor) born 1746. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Orange Co., N.Y. Belonged to 2nd Regiment, First Company of the Line New York. Ensign in same Company under Capt. Samuel Watkins, Walkill, Orange Co., NY. Henry Smith born in Germany. Revolutionary soldier, settled near Walkill, NY. (NY in the Revolution 2nd Edition, p. 37, also p. 206; Documents of Colonial History of New York, State Archives, Albany 1887). Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Jennie SMITH Jalamia SMITH Abraham SMITH born 3/3/1778 married first Nancy HUNT; married second Hannah VAN BUSKIRK. Waldo Waite SMITH born on 11-1818 died on 5-25-1826 and his wife Jane Elizabeth FOGG born on 2-1826 died on 4-1876; married on 7-6-1848. References: Tombstone, Union Ridge Cemetery, Chicago. Waldo Waite SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born 1781 died 3-12-1841 and his wife Ann Waldo WAITE born abt. 1791 died after 1841; married 1810. Henry SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born abt. 1744 prob. NY died at Washington Co., NY after 1802 and his wife Sarah GROVER died after 1802. Rev. War. Henry SMITH was the child of Israel SMITH born 1707 died 1770 and his wife Deborah ____________. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Albany, Charlotte Counties, NY. Member of Commission for Overseers for Highways, Albany, NY. History of Washington Co., NY. Patriot. Married Sarah GROVWR. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor. Benjamin SMITH Jeremiah SMITH Henry SMITH married Ann Waldo WAITE. Abraham SMITH Martha SMITH married _______ WAITE. Olive SMITH married _______ WILKINSON. Sarah SMITH Jonathan SMITH born on 2/28/1800 died on 6/18/1864 and his wife Ann Eliza WICKS born on 12/22/1806 died on 3/7/1883; married 12/18/1824. Jonathan SMITH was the child of Jesse SMITH born on 6/3/1747 at Smithtown, L.I. died at Islip, Suffolk Co., NY on 8/23/1830 and his wife Hannah CARLL born on 8/10/1755 died on 3/18/1836; married on 12/19/1775 at Smithtown, L.I.. Jesse SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was New York. One of the Refugees from Long Island to Connecticut in 1776. Signed the Association in Huntington, L.I. 5/8/1775. Served in Col. Joseph Smith's Regiment. The First Regiment of Minute Men of Suffolk Co., NY in Capt. John Wick's Fifth Company from Huntington, 7/29 through 8/31/1776. Roberts - NY in the Revolution, pp. 169-172. Mather - The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut, p. 570. Family Bible Records. Tombstone records in Babylon Rural Cemetery. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Oliver SMITH Scudder SMITH Sarah SMITH Hannah SMITH Phebe SMITH Carll SMITH Jonah SMITH Jonathan SMITH John DeWindt SMITH born 1806 died 1871 and his wife Eleanor Cornelison BLAUVELT born 1810 died 1850; married 1832. John DeWindt SMITH was the child of John (Johannes) J. SMITH born 1777 died 1848 and his wife Effie BLAUVELT born 1785 died 1848; married 1800. John J. SMITH was the child of Major John (Jan) SMITH born 10/8/1743 at Tappan, NY died at Clarksville, NY on 1/12/1833 and his wife Jemima DeWINDT born 1740 died 1811; married 5/13/1767. John (Jan) SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Clarksville, NY. Major of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Orange, NY. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor. Pieter DeWindt SMITH born 6/26/1768 married Debora POLHEMUS. Abraham SMITH born 9/8/1769 Antje SMITH born 10/20/1771 Maria SMITH born 12/24/1773 Elisabet SMITH born 7/13/1775 Johannes SMITH born 6/22/1777 married Effie BLAUVELT. Christiana SMITH born 5/30/1779 Geurt Sprewer SMITH born 6/14/1781 David SMITH born 10/21/1783 William Asa SMITH born on 8/28/1820 died on 11/3/1894 and his wife Louisa Mary BELLOWS born on 1/19/1820 died on 8/31/1877; married on 6/8/1841. References: Vital Records of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY and St. Albans, VT. The said William Asa SMITH was the child of Ira SMITH born on 8/18/1797 died on 5/5/1870 and his wife Sarah Wisner STEELE born on 12/22/1800 died on 3/6/1865; married on 2/16/1819. References: same as above (Brooklyn) and Trenton, NJ. The said Ira SMITH was the child of Asa SMITH born on 2/21/1763 died on 5/20/1802 and his wife Sarah CARPENTER born on 9/27/1765 died on 1/25/1840; married on 11/3/1785. References: Vital Records of Newburgh and Brooklyn, NY. The said Asa SMITH was the child of Deacon John SMITH born on 8/12 0r 16/1741 prob. at Goshen, NY died at Goshen, Orange Co., NY on 2/22 or 26/1796 and his wife Sarah _________ born on 7/6 or 9/1744 died on 12/11/1802; married ca. 1782. Deacon John SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Goshen, Orange Co., NY. Private in 3rd Regiment, Orange Co., NY Militia for which he received land bounty rights. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Asa SMITH born 2/21/1763 md. Sarah CARPENTER; she md. second _________ HALL. Richard SMITH born 3/2/1765 Sarah SMITH born 3/6/1769 Louis or Louisa SMITH born 4/11/1771 John SMITH born 8/4/1773 William SMITH born 1/16/1776 never married. Mary REED born 1824 died 1903 and her husband DeWitt C. DAKIN born 1811; married 1852. The said Mary REED was the child of James REED born 1790 died 1835 and his wife Eunice SMITH born 1796 died 1865; married 1820. The said Eunice SMITH was the child of Ephriam SMITH born 1761 died 1815 and his wife Miriam THURSTON born 1765 died 1840; married 1783. The said Ephriam SMITH was the child of Jesse SMITH, Jr. born on 2/1/1736 at Eastham, MA died at North East, NY on 12/12/1777 and his wife Lydia GREGORY b. 1739 died 1791; married 1760. References: "Jesse Smith - his ancestors & descendants", by L. Bertrand Smith. P. 34-70. Saffel's Record of Rev. p. 164. NY Genealogical A& Biographical Record of 1886. Jesse SMITH, Jr.'s place of residence during the Revolution was North East, ANY. Private. Served at Ft. Schuyler and died from disability due to service in the Revolution. Under Col. Bradstreet. Name on Roll of Honor, Dutchess Co., NY 1775. Date of enlistment, April 13, 1777. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Ephriam SMITH born 1761 married Miriam THURSTON. Elijah SMITH born 1762 married Mary RUNDEL. James Phillips SMITH born 1764 married Ursula ADAMS. Harvey HUNTER born 1811 died 1877 and his wife Maria MOULD born 1815 died 1907; married 1835. The said Maria MOULD was the child of John MOULD born 1794 died 1825 and his wife Elmira SMITH born 1794 died 1884. The said Elmira SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born on 1/17/1740 at Montgomery, NY died at Montgomery, NY on 10/19/1815 and his wife Maria CRIST born 1757; married 9/19/1775. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was NY. Lieut. In 4th Co. of Militia 2nd or South End Regt. Of Hanover Precinct under Lieut. Col. Jas. McClaughrey and Capt. Mattice Felter. Commissioned 10/25/1775 and reappointed 3/23/1778. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Daniel SMITH married Betsy BOOKSTAVER. Henry SMITH married Eve SMITH. Abram SMITH married Sally SEARS. Isaac SMITH James SMITH married Elizabeth _________. Adam SMITH David SMITH married first Matilda CAIN, married second Harriet DICKERSON. Prudence SMITH married Henry MORRISON. Elmira SMITH b. 9/1794 married John MOULD.

okay everyone..I think I found (with help) some more of my Lockwoods... We believe that our ggggrandfatehr was Abraham (Abram) Lockwood who married Sarah Randall. Abraham dates: 1813-1887, Sarah's 1823-1905. They had : Wilbur born 1840-1913 James W. born 1842-1863 Jane born circa 1845 Mary born circa 1847 Sherman born circa 1850 According to the 1880 census for Woodstock..this family also has: Abram born circa 1857 Chas (short for Charles?) born circa 1860 Walter born circa 1862 I believe Abrams children are related to Philip Lockwood who worked in Stone quarries. Many Lockwoods did. Wilbur married Elizabeth Rules and they had: Martha born circa 1868 james W. born 1869 Mary born 1878 Do any of my new Lockwoods sound familiar?? Thanks!! Michele R. Lockwood

Hi List, I'm new to this list and posting in general. I am trying to confirm inforamtion given me a number of years ago by my husband Grandmother. I'm looking for and information on Jonas Josiah FOLLETT b 11 dec 1825 in Ulster County, N.Y. d. 4 dec 1897 in Long Island, Kansas. He married Katherine Mariah Palmateer (b. 18 Jan/Feb 1825/26) in 1849 in New York City. Any help will be apprecated. Mary ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi- I've made a couple of trips to Goshen and Middletown since I posted last. I now have some more information. Hope somebody recognizes something. I'm looking for info about Catharina's husband. Thanks. Kim Altmann, Kimtek@aol.com Father: from Germany, b @1825-1832 and probably died before 1892 (before they got to Goshen) Mother: Katherine (Catharina) JAEGER, b 1832 d 1922 in Goshen, NY (from grave stone, no husband listed) - William Charles ALTMANN, b 1870 d 1929 in Goshen NY m [1] @1896, Margaret BROWN*, b 1875 d 1900 in Goshen, NY m [2] 1901, Adelle May HUNTER**, div. @1914, b 1877 d 1934 in Binghamton NY She married [2] 1922, Frank Hock (of Goshen) m [3] @1927, Addie M or H, b ? d 1959 in Goshen NY - William C. Altmann, Jr., b/d 1897 - Alice Katheryn Altmann, b 1906 d 1984 - William C. Altmann, Jr. b 1909 d 1989 * From her obit, she is survived by: Helen BROWN (mother, near Middletown), John BROWN (brother) and five sisters, Mrs. Wm. VAN VOORHES, Mrs. Geo. EDSALL, Mrs. Chas. JOHNSON, Mrs. Jnthn. SWEZY, Miss Elizabeth BROWN. ** Adelle Hunter is the dau of Jesse Hunter and Symantha Hazen of Chester, NY. Thanks to Dave Skinner, much is known about this line. Her second husband, Frank Hock, was also from Goshen. His father might have owned the movie theater there.

Looking for parentage, church affiliations, burial info, etc. on Lebbeus Simpkins, b. 1765 "in Ulster County". Wife was Christina NELSON b. 1769. Their children: Nelson b. 1791, Aaron b. 1792 and Lebbeus b. 1795. Thanks for any help. Nancy Simpkins McNicol