Maybe that will help. I just need to find the book now. Thanks. Ed -----Original Message----- From: nyulster-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyulster-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Richard Hayes Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:02 AM To: nyulster@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NY-ULSTER] Elmendorf's Hi Edward, There are Elmendorfs listed in Old Dutch Church records of the Kingston Reformed Church. The book is by Roswell R. Hoes. The book has baptisms and marriages from 1664 to 1809. Richard I have had a road block for a while now with a certain part of my family tree in Lloyd/ Highland/ New Paltz. I joined the Ulster Historical Society and did some research at their library and could not find much. I am hoping maybe someone on this board might have a clue, or idea where to look next. The story begins with the somewhat better documented ancestor Charles Benson; b. April 1846, (probably New Paltz) Ulster County; m. August 15, 1869, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ. I do not have his birth certificate and in all reality it probably does not exist. The names of his parents was John Benson; possibly born Oct. 1788, possibly Ulster County, m. between 1830 and 1845; died after 1870, probably Lloyd or Highland. His wife (he may have had more than one) was Hannah, b. about 1800, d. about 1855, Ulster County. All I have on Hannah is a death certificate citation and an 1850 Census. Now it does seem probable that William Benson and Syntje Elmendorf were his parents. It is likely William was born April 4, 1761 and died January 29, 1799, Ulster County. Syntje was likely born May 28, 1762 and died October 24, 1805. These records come from the Shawangunk Reformed Church, as does John Benson's birth record. These two are my direct road block. Any help would be appreciated. The name Elmendorf seems very common along the Hudson River especially in Kingston area. But Syntje/ Sintje/ Sintie and all of its possible variants is elusive. Benson is a common name and there are a host of possibilities but none has yet seemed viable. The only possibility is Jacob Benson and Judah Tinkham of Amenia, Dutchess. ====NY-Ulster Mailing List==== Do you have a website which included Ulster County information that you would like to see advertised in this space? Contact: NYULSTER-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYULSTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message