This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5RB.2ACE/1336.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey Edie! According to "history of Ulster Co" by Sylvester it says "the territory of the town [of Esopus] comprises portions of the three ancient patents, the Kingston patent, the Hurley and the New Paltz. About two-thirds of the northern and central portions are from the Kingston patent, the southern portion from the New Paltz, and a narrow strip next to the Walkill from the Hurley patent. ........ 'all that part of the north portion of the town of New paltz lying and being north of a line commencing on the Hudson River at the southeast corner of the farm now owned and occupied by William Waring, and running thence north fifty-eight degrees and forty-five minues west to the Walkill River, then up along said river as it runs to the present line of the town of Esopus, is hereby set off and annexed to, and shall hereafter form a part of the town of Esopus.' - Laws of 1842, Chap. 315; also Revised Statues, vol.i. page 218" Don't you just love the specifics of that? It's from page 109 Volumne two of Sylvester's Book. The book was published in 1880 so maybe you can find William Waring in the 1880 census and figure out what you need to look for in your search. Good luck, Sharon