Hi again Carolyn, In a message dated 99-04-14 18:28:39 EDT, wordpowercommunications@rcn.com writes: << Would anyone have information about these couples, all of whom probably resided in Orange County for at least part of their married lives? 1. James Hornbeck m. Margriet Ennes (b. 1748 Orange Co.) Margaret and JACOBUS were m. December 18, 1766 in the Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY. Jacobus was b. ca. 1741 in prob. Sussex Co., NJ to Evert Hornbeck originally of Rochester, Ulster Co., NY and Magdalena (Lena) Cuddeback of the same area. The ENNES Family bible oves Margaret's birth date as June 28, 1748 in Sussex Co., NJ. I have 3 children for this couple; Evert, Elizabeth and Lena. 2. Joshua Van Auken (1771-1843) m. 1794 Elizabeth Hornbeck (1772-1846) Joshua was born in Deerpark, Orange County. Elizabeth Ennes Hornbeck was bpt April 29, 1772 in the Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY while Joshus was bpt. same place on December 01, 1771. "Joshua VA died on October 3, 1843 ("at half past 10 in the morning"), and Elizabeth Hornbeck VA died on November 9, 1846 ("ten minutes after 10 in the morning"). From the Bible. Joshua's parents were Daniel Van Auken and Lea Kittle. This couple had at least 6 children and were m. October 26, 1794 in the Mach. RDC. Cynthia