Curious - if a person could get to the Surrogate office, would they charge the fee to 'search' or would they let the person look for the document themselves? Thanks. >Surrogate Court >240 Fair Street >Kingston, NY 12401 >(914) 340-3348 >For estates 25 years or older, Surrogate Court >charges $70 for the search and $1 per page copy fee. >For estates less than 25 years old, they charge >$25 for the search, and $1 per page copy fee. >Surrogate Court is a State function and the fees >are set by the state.

Hello, Thank you for everyone I am sure. I am looking for early Morris as early as early can be. After 1870 there would be none alive in the area. Heck of a name to look for as there are a million of them from 1780 until 1840 and then they are out of NY. Looking for John, James, Sherman and more! If you have Tartelus and Hezekiah not my boys.However I know someone who would like them. Vanda Greenwood Vanda444@aol.com

Catherine, I checked the current local phone directory and there are no Vanfleet families currently listed in the Owasco, NY. area. There are a couple families listed in Auburn, NY and about 7 listed in Port Byron, NY. Port Byron is a small village located about 10 miles northwest of Owasco on the other side of Auburn. It's possible that some of your Vanfleets migrated in that direction. Good hunting, L. Jessie DVerkijk@aol.com wrote: > > I am sorry but I made a mistake in my message of Jan 26, 1999. > The name of the town in Cayuga County, NY was Owasco and not Oswego. > The Vanfleets were there in the 1820 and 1830 census but not before. > If anybody knows whether this man came to Cayuga Co from somewhere else or if > you know of a Vanfleet family living somewhere else in NY, please respond. > I know that most of the Vanfleets were descendants of Adriaan Gerrits van > Vliet, who came to the States in 1662 and have contact with several people > who are pursuing lines descending from him, but have been able to find James > on any of those. > Many descendants of Adriaan Gerrits were born in between as James Vanfleet was > born in appr. 1790. Any suggestions are welcome! > Catherine Stuy Verkijk DVerkijk@aol.com

Request from Sue at sbedson@worldnet.att.net Requested Stephen & Elizabeth Conklin, alive in 1855. Search Results: Will Index 1787-1916 / Found Conklin surname in index, but no Stephen or Elizabeth Gen Index 1787-1895 : Elizabeth Conklin / Box 239-29 (unknown proceeding, not a will, could be intestate proceeding, guardianship proceeding, etc.) Gen Index 1895-1929 / Found Conklin surname in index, but no Stephen or Elizabeth Regards, Ginny

Roberta: Yes, the volume of requests has become quite overwhelming and I may have to soon terminate offer. At first, I was sending responses directly to requester. I am now sending all responses to the NYULSTER mailing list. Regards, Ginny -----Original Message----- From: Lmsroberta@aol.com <Lmsroberta@aol.com> To: vbyron@ulster.net <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 9:26 AM Subject: Re: NYULSTER - Will Lookups >Ginny -- > >I think the service(s) you are doing for others is great and admire your >courage!! There have to be tons of requests. > >Could you provide a brief listing of requests if it wouldn't take too much of >your time, I know I would be interested in hearing what other Ulster >researchers are looking for and at. > >Thanks. > >Roberta Stanulewich Schwartz >

Marilyn: I've become quite overwhelmed by volume of requests and will soon terminate offer if volume continues. I volunteered to do lookups of Wills at Ulster County Surrogate Court. I need last name, first name, and date of death. If there's a Will, I will post an abstract to the Ulster Co. Mailing List. Sorry, but I just don't have the time to do lookups of intestate proceedings on microfilm. Also, if there is a Will, I don't have the time to provide an abstract of the probate proceeding. Send me your names and dates, and I'll look them up next time I'm at the county office building. Regards, Ginny -----Original Message----- From: MJSTERN46@aol.com <MJSTERN46@aol.com> To: vbyron@ulster.net <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 8:54 AM Subject: thanks and some questions >Hi Ginny--It is so nice of you to do this. Regrettably I didn't pay attention >to your very first posting describing what you planned to do so I wanted to >ask if you preferred the requests in a certain format, do you have the >reference material just for a short time, is it just from Ulster Co., and what >is the time period? I have a couple surnames I'll ask you about but I didn't >want to waste your time if my requests don't fit into the place and time you >have the material for. Thanks so much, Marilyn >

I am sorry but I made a mistake in my message of Jan 26, 1999. The name of the town in Cayuga County, NY was Owasco and not Oswego. The Vanfleets were there in the 1820 and 1830 census but not before. If anybody knows whether this man came to Cayuga Co from somewhere else or if you know of a Vanfleet family living somewhere else in NY, please respond. I know that most of the Vanfleets were descendants of Adriaan Gerrits van Vliet, who came to the States in 1662 and have contact with several people who are pursuing lines descending from him, but have been able to find James on any of those. Many descendants of Adriaan Gerrits were born in between as James Vanfleet was born in appr. 1790. Any suggestions are welcome! Catherine Stuy Verkijk DVerkijk@aol.com

Requested by Jackie in OR jadot@cyberhighway.net Request: *Jonas Mackey d 1852 Marlboro, wf Mary Lyon *Peter Malmatier d 14 Nov 1849, wf Elizabeth Johnson Findings: General Index 1787-1895: *No Jonas or Mary Mackey *Palmatier, Peter / Box 108, Will Bk R-690 *Palmatier, Elizabeth / Box 195-62, Will Bk R-720 PETER PALMATIER of Twn of Plattekill Will dd 7 Nov 1842, Wll pvd 19 Nov 1849 *son John, 50 acres land, Twn Marlborough *son Lewis, all remaining land, Twn Marlborough *son Isaac, part of old farm, Twn Plattekill *son Abraham, remaining part of old farm and two other woodlots in Twn New Paltz to be divided equal between Isaac & Abraham *son Gilbert, land in Twn New Paltz, abt 81 acres *dau Hannah, $1000. *dau Esther, $800. *gr-dau Amanda $200. *dau Mary $1000. *dau Eliza $1000 *gr-son Peter Nelson $100. *wf Elizabeth, 1/3 of estate while alive, then equally divided. Exec: Wf & sons Isaac & Abraham Wtns: John Johnson, Nathaniel Sellock, William Carpenter ELIZABETH PALMATIER of Twn Plattekill, widow of Peter, late of said town. Will dd 8 Feb 1851, Will pvd 6 Jul 1874 *son John $50. *gr-dau Amanda Palmatier $50. *dau Mary, wf of David Ellis, $10. *dau Esther, wf of Henry Terpening, $10. *dau Eliza, wf of Joseph Brown, $10. *son Gilbert $10. *son Lewis $10. *remainder of estate to sons Isaac & Abraham and dau Hannah Exec: son Isaac Wtns: David Hart/Hait/Haid, Robert Woolsey, William Soper Regards, Ginny Byron

Allen: Since I am researching the Lane's of Ulster County I may already have some info on Harry in my files. I believe he is one of my unlinked Lanes. My father is a descendant of Alfred D. Lane b abt 1819 Ulster Co., and my mother is a descendant of Uriah Lane b abt 1817 Ulster Co. Will try to find info on Harry today. Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: Allen <allen@sparc.isl.net> To: Virginia Byron <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 7:01 PM Subject: Re: Ulster Co Wills - LANE >Could you take a look a will for Harry P Lane? he died in 1915. >Thanks so much! >

Request from Pegeen pls218@aol.com Requested John Walker, d 15 Mar 1852 Requested James Walker, d 7 Jun 1853 Requested James Smith Walker, d 8 Feb 1893 General Index 1787-1895: Walker, John / Box 48 / proceeding on microfilm Walker, James / Box 49 / proceeding on microfilm Walker, James / Box 142 / proceeding on microfilm Walker, James S. / see below Walker, Mary / Box 213-4 / proceeding on fiche Walker, Mary, Emma, & Anna / Box 371-30 / fiche James S. Walker of the Town of Shawangunk Will dated 7 Jan 1892, Will Proved 3 Jul 1893 File Box 374-09, Will Book 2-202 *Grandson, Gerald S. Walker, son of my son John Walker, deceased, $800. to be paid at age 22 on condition he execute release of all claim on farm "sometimes known as the Joseph Washburn farm". *Daus Sarah E., Anna E., Carrie M., $300 each at age 30 or shall marry. *All rest to daus Mrs. Sarah E. Rogers, Mrs. Anna E. Clark, and Carrie M. Walker, equally. Exec: Daus Mrs. Anna E. Clark & Carrie M. Walker Witn: Arthur S. Clark of Brooklyn & Emma Carman of Brooklyn * John Rogers witness to Emma Carman's mark "X" Probate: *Citation served on Mary Decker, mother of Gerald. *Grandson Gerald S. Walker age 13 or therabouts on 11 Sep 1894 *Dau Carrie M. Walker now married, surname Soare *Sarah Rogers resident of Butler, Morris Co., NJ *Anna E. Clark resident of No. 673 Hancock St., Brooklyn *Carrie M. Soare resident of Walden, Orange Co., NY *Gerald S. Walker resident of Greenfield, Ulster Co., NY Regards, Ginny Byron

Per request from Robert Sullivan bob52@nycap.rr.com Requested Matthew Terwilliger, d 27 Feb 1876 Wife Jane Walker General Index 1787-1895: * No proceedings for Matthew Terwilliger * Jane E. Terwilliger / Box 137 (not a will) * Jane Elizabeth Terwilliger, guardianship proceeding, resident of Gardiner, 1876 Regards, Ginny Byron

Per request from Pat, pjtenney@azstarnet.com -- dates in parens from Pat Charles H. Geilhard (d 23 Feb 1899) Will dd 16 Sep 1892, Pvd 30 Mar 1899 *note: Will indexed under Charles H. Guilhard Resident of Town of Warwarsing, Ulster Co., NY Wife Georgiana N. Geilhard, sole bene. Exec: Wife Georgiana N. Geilhard Witn: George Keeler, James Keeler Frank Backman (d 23 Dec 1900) Resident Village of Ellenville Will dd 21 June 1898, Pvd 31 Dec 1900 Wife Margaret, all property "as long as she shall remain my widow". After her death or remarriage, all property to children. Children: Frank Backman, Mary Mitchell, Margaret Stovman, Anna Higgins, Gerrardus Backman, equally Exec: Wife and son Gerrardus Witn: George Keeler, James Keeler John Hackel (d 26 Jul 1894) = None Johann George Mack (d 1780) = Records begin 1787 Christopher Mance (d Sep 1817) *Intestate, probate on microfilm Regards, Ginny Byron

Per General Index 1787-1895, no proceeding for Michael Hogan. Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: Jack O'Connor <jackoc@ibm.net> To: Virginia Byron <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 9:01 AM Subject: Re: Surrogate Court Lookups >I'd love to take you up on your kind offer. > >Michael HOGAN, March 1858, Ellenville. > >Thanks > >Jack O'Connor > >http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/c/o/Jack-R-Oconnor/ >MURRAY, LYNCH, HIGGINS, BAXTER, HOGAN, DALY, McGUINNESS > >At 06:35 AM 1/23/99 -0500, you wrote: >>I will do Ulster County Surrogate Court lookups and >>provide email extracts for people unable to to it >>themselves. I am volunteering on a trial basis >>contingent upon volume of requests. Response >>turnaround may be up to two weeks. If volume of >>requests is not overwhelming, I will extend lookups >>to other records. >> >>Regards, Ginny Byron >> >> >> >

Jacob Rice, Box 1318, Will Book 13-656. Will dated 5 Jan 1917. Jacob died 26 Jul 1930 in Kingston. *To wife Sophie Rice, property at No. 60 Wurts St., Kingston. *Children: Estella, Maurice H., Edward E., Emily, Frank V., Mathilde, William R., Sophie, Helen, Margaret *Executors & trustees to "conduct and carry on" boating business for 15 years. Exec & Trustees: Wife & Children Witnesses: Grant M. Brinnier, William D. Brinnier Probate: *Children renounced appointment as executors & trustees. *Dau Sophie predeceased Jacob. Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: Clavin <clavin@nji.com> To: Virginia Byron <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Surrogate Court Lookups >Jacob Rice d. July 26, 1930 in Kingston, NY > >Thank you, >Betty Clavin >

The only Hiram Miller I could find died 28 Jun 1887, Box 381-24. Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: Pamela J. Sears <pjsears@stratos.net> To: Virginia Byron <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 11:14 AM Subject: Surrogate Court Look-up >Hi Ginny, >I am requesting a look-up for the following individual: >Hiram Miller, b 30 Oct 1795 (Montgomery, Orange, NY) or 3 Oct 1799 >(Bible Record) >Hiram married Susan Elizabeth Van Keuren 3 Dec 1836 in New Prospect, >Ulster, NY >Hiram Miller died 1 Jan 1880 (Miller Family Bible Records) >Hiram was the son of William S. Miller & Annache Van Keuren >Hiram & Susan had 3 known sons...George, Cornelius & Jared, b 20 Jun >1839. > >I have done a preliminary search for a will in Orange County with no >results. >Jared moved to Staten Island, where he married and raised a family (my >ancestors) >There is nothing to indicate that Hiram moved to Staten Island. >Therefore, he may have remained in Ulster County and died there. > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. >Thanks in advance. > >Pam Sears >5220 Edenhurst Ave. >Lyndhurst, OH 44124 >440-605-0908 >pjsears@stratos.net > >

Ginny, Responses to the list, please! ____ Dorrie Traficante in Lexington, MA ZPQM64A@Prodigy.com Poor Spellers of the World, Untie!

Kenyon: Rochester is is Monroe County. In Ulster County Will Index 1787-1895 the following RHODES appear: John / witnessed Will of Loes Crofford 1812 John Jr / witnessed Will of Nathaniel Harcourt 1823 Phebe / bene in Will of Abigail Crawford John / deed xfr mentioned in Will of William Lynson 1825 Clarissa / wf of William Rhodes, Will of Richard Woolsey 1827 Cornelius / son & bene in Will of John Rhodes 1826 John / Will dated 1826, Proved 1828 Lewis / son & bene in Will of John Rhodes 1826 Sarah / wife & bene in Will of John Rhodes 1826 William / son & bene in Will of John Rhodes 1826 William / husb of Clarissa, Will of Richard Woolsey 1827 Zadock / son & bene in Will of John Rhodes 1826 Benjamin / bene in Will of Oliver Gerow 1825 Jeremiah / bene in Will of Oliver Gerow 1825 Joseph / bene in Will of Oliver Gerow 1825 John / landowner mentioned in Will of Beriah Hartshorn Sorry, no Ashbel, Moses or Sally Rhodes. Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: DrkenyonD@aol.com <DrkenyonD@aol.com> To: vbyron@ulster.net <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 8:42 PM Subject: Re: Surrogate Court Lookups >Ginny: > >Thank you for your kindness in offering to do lookups. Can uou help me >regarding this ancstor? > >Ashbel RHODES, born 24 May 1811 in Rochester, might be mentioned in the will >of Moses RHODES, who married Sally WRIGHT and who died about 1820-1830. > >Thanks, > >Kenyon >

Looking for information on Horace Winchell Allerton and his wife Eliza Ross Otter who lived in Deer Park, Orange County in the mid to late 1800's. Thank you

I am researching the Vanfleet line in Oswegeo,Cayuga Co, NY. I found James Vanfleet on the 1820 and 1830 census there, but could not find him there beforethat time. He was born appr. 1790, was married to Leah Cuyendoll(Kuikendaal) and had several children in Oswego, amongst them Alonso born 1819 who left with the mormon pioneers for Utah. I think James was born somewhere else in NY or NJ and would like to receive any info from anybody who is searching the same line or who has some information about this man and his ancestors. Many thanks Catherine Stuy Verkijk DVerkijk@aol.com

Juanita: Whenever I look for someone, I first look for a Will and finding none, I look in index for any other proceeding. If there's a will, I'll provide an extract. If there's an old proceeding (intestate, guardianship, etc.) that's on microfilm, I'll provide the index information. If the proceeding has not yet been put on microfilm, I'll provide an extract of that proceeding. In your case, there were no records at all on Philetus, Sophronia or Jane Johnson. This can all sound pretty confusing, I know. Just don't be intimidated to ask....that's the only way we learn Regards, Ginny Byron -----Original Message----- From: Rick Schneider <srqrick@mindspring.com> To: vbyron@ulster.net <vbyron@ulster.net> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 8:52 AM Subject: JOHNSON LOOKUP >Ginny, > Hate bothering you again......just read message regarding responding to >list.....I too think that is great idea, mainly because the information will >be in the archives for later researchers. > >Question ???? When you kindly looked up my Philetus, Sophronia and Jane >JOHNSON you found no probate records.... but perchance were they in the >indexes for intestate proceedings????? you did not mention it. The Bertha >Johnson was in probate which you relayed that info. > >I'm a total novice in the surrogate court research. > >THANKS AGAIN !!!!! > >Juanita in FLORIDA >nitafay@yahoo.com > >