Source,Rutland,Vt.Daily Herald--Mon.Mar.3. 1913. POULTNEY, Vt. Rhoda McCormick, employed at the E. J. Johnson quarry between Poultney and Fair Haven was almost instantly killed Friday afternoon in an accident, which occurred at the quarry. He was standing on a bank when a heavy weight connected with the shifting apparatus struck him in the back, throwing him about 40 feet. His back was broken and he lived less than a minute. Mr. McCormick was about 65 years old. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. McHenry and a son, all of Middle Granville, N.Y., where the funeral will be be held at 9 o'clock this morning.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily Herald--Mon.Mar.3, 1913. RUTLAND, Vt. MRS. MELISSA N. PITTS. Mrs. Melissa N. Pitts died at her home on Baxter street Saturday morning. She was 74 years old and had been a resident of Rutland, Vt.for 45 years. She was a widow of Benjamin F. Pitts, who died about 12 years ago. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Francis Cathcart of Granville, N.Y., and Mrs. Joseph Gravelin of Greenwich, N.Y. Mrs. Pitts was a member of the King's Daughters of the Methodist church. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house.

Source, Rutland,Vt.Daily Herald--Wed.July 4, 1956. MISS LYDIA JAMES. POULTNEY, Vt.,July 3--Miss Lydia James, 82, of Granville, N.Y.,died today at the home of her niece,Mrs. Sidney Morris of Greenwood, Mass, with whom she had made her home for the past five years. She was the daughter of William W. and Helen (Griffith ) James. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ella Cross of Saranac, N.Y., and nieces. The funeral will be held at the Roberts Funeral Home here Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mettowee Cemetery in Granville, N.Y. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m.

I have rented the microfilm for the Associate Presbyterian Congregation of Cambridge (Coila) at the FHC in Loudonville for a few weeks. In appreciation to everyone on this list who has been so helpful to me I am offering to do lookups for people who can give me a name, approximate date/year. Marriages start at about 1815 (not sure) and baptisms from 1808, until late 1890s I think. Lists of communicants starting in 1785, with later years (1830-1840?) listing only newly admitted communicants. Thanks! Hope I can help someone. Mike

Source, Rutland,Vt.Daily Herald--Sat. July 7, 1956. MISS MARGARET JONES. POULTNEY, Vt., July 6--Miss Margaret Jones, 79, of North Poultney died early today in the Cambridge,( N.Y.) hospital. Miss Jones' death followed by four days that of her brother, Evan R. Jones, who died Monday at their home in North Poultney.Miss Jones was born Feb.14, 1877, in Poultney, daughter of Richard R. and Elizabeth Jones. She was a member the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Poultney. She is survived by nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home in Poultney.The Rev. John Mitchell will officiate.Burial will be in Poultney Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services for Mr. Jones were held yesterday at his home in North Poultney.Bearers were Dr. Elmo Hudson, Walter Jones, Gordon E. Jones, Howell Roberts, Charles Boyce and Harold Laurence. Burial was in Poultney Cemetery.

Good grief it is bad when you make a different and really stupid mistake while making a correction. It is time to quite for the day! > On March 24, 1771, Charlotte County lost land to Cumberland County and > exchanged land with Gloucester County. Should read as follows: On March 24, 1772, Charlotte County lost land to Cumberland County and exchanged land with Gloucester County. Again my deepest apologies to the List. Sincerely, Leslie Potter

Oops!!! Behold my corrections. > On Mary 24, 1772, Charlotte County lost land to Cumberland County and > exchanged land with Gloucester County. That should read: On March 24, 1771, Charlotte County lost land to Cumberland County and exchanged land with Gloucester County. > On January 15, 1777, Charlotte County list land to Vermont. That should read: On January 15, 1777, Charlotte County lost land to Vermont. > February 23, 1782, The Overlap by Rutland (VT) was eliminated when > Vermont gave up it attempt to annex part of New York. which should read February 23, 1782, the overlap by Rutland (VT) was eliminated when Vermont gave up its attempt to annex part of New York. > On March 1788, Washington County lost 1,560 square miles of land when > Clinton County was created. which should read: On March 7, 1788, Washington County lost 1, 560 square miles of land when Clinton County was created. > (Please see New York, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Compiled > by Kathryn Ford Thorne, and edited by John H. Long. (c) 1993) Which should have read as follows: (Please see New York, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Compiled by Kathryn Ford Thorne, and edited by John H. Long. (c) 1993, pages 200 to 205) > Since I knew that you were interested in land in the Cambridge Tax > District, I considered the important date for you land records to be > to be 1791. which should have read: Since I knew that you were interested in land in the Cambridge Tax District, I considered the important date for your land records to be to be 1791. > Early deeds that were not filed in a timely manner, but filed later, > may be in Ft. Edward, but such a deed will be the exception - not the > rule. which should have read as follows: Early deeds that were not filed in a timely manner, but filed later, may be in Ft. Edward instead if the Albany County Clerk's Office, but such a deed will be the exception - not the rule. > As I wrote to you this morning, I suggest that you look at the Albany > County Grantor and Grantee Indexes for transaction before 1791. which should read: As I wrote to you this morning, I suggest that you look at the Albany County Grantor and Grantee Indexes for transactions before 1791. > Although I am a graduate of a New York law school, .... which should read as follows: Although I am a graduate of a New York State law school, .... My sincerest apologies to the List for my typos, omissions, and grammatical mistakes. Sincerely, Leslie Potter Glen Mills, PA

Mike, Carl and List, The geographical evolution of Washington County into its present configuration was a little more complicated than the material that Carl quoted from the "The Handybook" would lead one to believe. For my part, I simply zeroed in on the date that the Cambridge Tax District of Albany County was added to Washington County. A municipal entity called Charlotte County was created out of Albany County on March 12, 1772. That municipal entity included a rather large portion of the present day state of Vermont. On Mary 24, 1772, Charlotte County lost land to Cumberland County and exchanged land with Gloucester County. On April 1, 1775, Charlotte County gained more land from Albany County and exchanged land with Cumberland County. On January 15, 1777, Charlotte County list land to Vermont. On June 26, 1781, Charlotte County was overlapped by Rutland (VT), when Vermont attempted to annex part of New York State. February 23, 1782, The Overlap by Rutland (VT) was eliminated when Vermont gave up it attempt to annex part of New York. On April 2, 1784, Charlotte County was renamed Washington County. On March 1788, Washington County lost 1,560 square miles of land when Clinton County was created. On February 7, 1791, Washington County gained 1/2 of the Saratoga Tax District and all of the Cambridge Tax District of Albany County, a gain of 1,770 square miles of land. On April 3, 1801 Washington County gained Montgomery County. On March 12, 1813 Washington County lost 840 Square miles of land when Warren County was created. On March 29, 1822, Washington County lost 840 square miles of land to Rensselaer County. On April 7, 1880, Washington County gained 840 square miles of land from Rutland (VT). (Please see New York, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Compiled by Kathryn Ford Thorne, and edited by John H. Long. (c) 1993) Since I knew that you were interested in land in the Cambridge Tax District, I considered the important date for you land records to be to be 1791. Any deed, filed in the ordinary normal course of business, will be filed in the Clerk's Office in and for the county in which the land is situate. Early deeds that were not filed in a timely manner, but filed later, may be in Ft. Edward, but such a deed will be the exception - not the rule. As I wrote to you this morning, I suggest that you look at the Albany County Grantor and Grantee Indexes for transaction before 1791. The next thing to do would be to check the Washington County Grantor and Grantee Indexes. Then you may want to wander down stairs to the Washington County Archives. I have also found land records at the New York State Archives in what I consider the strangest places. Although I am a graduate of a New York law school, I do not speak New York legalese fluently. So why I would find land records in the Department of State Dockets is beyond me, but I am sure that New York lawyers have a logical explanation for this practice. Although the employees in the Washington County Clerk's Office are helpful, they will not do your work for you. Even though I am an attorney, with over 32 years experience working with 17th and 18th century legal documents and am licensed to certify title to land, I find running titles in Washington County to be particularly difficult, primarily because so little of what I have been looking for has been recorded. Sincerely, Leslie Potter Glen Mills, PA

Mike, According to "The Handybook", Washington County (called Charlotte County until 1784, when it was renamed) split off from Albany County in 1772. The Court House in Fort Edwards has land records from 1764. So you should look in both Court Houses, depending on the date of the deeds you are looking for. As for the existance of a particular deed, a phone call to the County Clerk might answer that question. Fort Edwards County Clerk's phone number is 518-747-3374, and the number for Albany County is 518-445-7644. Last year I called the Montgomery County Court House in Fonda to see if they had a deed from 1792, and they looked it up, and told me that it was there. If you want, I can give you off-line the name of an Albany researcher who will go to both Court Houses for you. Carl Hommel ----- Original Mssage ----- From: "Michael McAlonie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:38 AM Subject: [NYWASHIN] deed locations > To research deeds that are PRE 1794 (or whatever year Cambridge became > Washington County and not Albany County) should one look in Ft Edward at > the County clerks or at the Albany county clerks/ Hall of Records? Or do > these land records still exist? > > Thanks! > > Mike

To research deeds that are PRE 1794 (or whatever year Cambridge became Washington County and not Albany County) should one look in Ft Edward at the County clerks or at the Albany county clerks/ Hall of Records? Or do these land records still exist? Thanks! Mike

I have transcribed the Rensselaer Alien Declarations for 1871-1875 filed in the Court of Common Pleas which include residents from Saratoga, Albany and Washington counties plus some from MA for those who were born in Ireland. All records include the county in Ireland, many include townland plus port left and arrived and year arrived. I also have the Troy 1900 census completely on line by both ward and alphabet which has over 59,000 names. I now would like to get the rest of the towns/villages in Rensselaer county 1900 census transcribed and on line but need help. If anyone would like to help me, please write me off list. You can access all the databases by going to my website or by going to the Rensselaer website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrenss2/ You will find the census on the Troy page (under Cities), and the naturalizations on the Naturalizations/Citizenships page (under Genealogy). Also added to my website only is a database contributed by Joan Howe of various Troy burials (1846-1896) which includes the following surnames: Ryan, Duffy, Dwyer, Hogan and Reardon from various cemeteries. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton

Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Wed. Dec. 11,1918. POULTNEY, Vt. Jane Douglass Baptie, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baptie of Hampton, N.Y., died Monday morning after several days' illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. Mr. Baker of Hampton officiating. Burial was in Poultney (Vt) Cemetery.

Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Thur. Oct.3, 1940. MRS. JOHN STOCKTON. WHITEHALL, N.Y., Oct.2--Mrs. Stella Walker Stockton, wife of John Stockton, of South Glens Falls,(NY), died Monday at her home. She lived in Whitehall (N.Y.) most of her life but was a native of Saratoga Springs, (N.Y.) where she was born February 1, 1899. Mrs. Stockton was active in the Baptist church, and of the Philathea class and Mission circle at South Glens Falls. Survivors are her husband; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur E. Smith of Fair Haven, Vt., Mrs. Andrew Rodd of Rutland, Vt. and Mrs. Alfred L. Robinson of Easton, Pa.; two brothers, Jesse E. Walker of Springfield, Mass.,and Chester E. Walker of West Cunningham, Mass. The body was taken to Hudson Falls, N.Y. and the funeral will be held at the Stockton home Thursday at 2 p.m.,Rev. W.A. Gilbride, pastor of the South Glens Falls Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Stillwater cemetery, Stillwater, N.Y.

Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Tues. Feb.5, 1963. MRS. MARGARET E. JONES. GRANVILLE, N.Y.--Mrs. Margaret E. Jones, 83, died Monday following a long illness.Born in West Pawlet, Vt., Jan. 17, 1880, daughter of John and Nora (Hayes) Minogue, survivors include nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church here, the Rev. John W. Casey officiating. Interment will be in Our Lady o Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Middle Granville, N. Y. Friends may call at the McHenry & Roberts Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

ACC had some or all of Asa Fitch's papers in their library- Barb in St Petersburg, Fla

You might find this site interesting - http://www.hopefarm.com/genealog.htm#washington2 Scroll down through this Washington County section - you will see several offerings of Asa Fitch papers and material from Gibson papers. Sharon > In a message dated 07-Oct-04 16:55:49 Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Can anyone tell me if the Asa Fitch papers in its entirety or The Gibson > papers are available in any of the local Washington County libraries and or the > NYS library in Albany? > > Thanks, Mike > > > > The Greenwich free library has the manuscript on microfilm. There may also > be a copy at the Fort Edward's historical society but I am not sure I am > remembering that correctly. The original is located at the New York Genealogical > and Biographical Society. > > Ann >

In a message dated 07-Oct-04 16:55:49 Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Can anyone tell me if the Asa Fitch papers in its entirety or The Gibson papers are available in any of the local Washington County libraries and or the NYS library in Albany? Thanks, Mike The Greenwich free library has the manuscript on microfilm. There may also be a copy at the Fort Edward's historical society but I am not sure I am remembering that correctly. The original is located at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Ann

Can anyone tell me if the Asa Fitch papers in its entirety or The Gibson papers are available in any of the local Washington County libraries and or the NYS library in Albany? Thanks, Mike

> -----Original Message----- > From: Leslie Potter [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 01:24 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NYWASHIN] Revolutionary war units > > > Can anyone identify which of the Albany County Tax Districts > any of the > other fourteen Albany County Militia regiments came from? > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus for the IOP] > > > The 3rd Regiment was also known as the "1st Rensselaerwyck Battalion". The 15th Regiment was also referred to as as the "United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment".

Colonial spelling was nothing if not creative. There are four men with the surname of "Millar" on the 1779 Cambridge District Tax List. Two Johns, a Thomas and a George, but no one named James. Which leads me to conclude that your James was not a taxpayer. However, he was a Cambridge district resident, by virtue of his service in the 16th Regiment. So either he was a young man who was still living at home on his father's farm, or he was a new enough tenant farmer that he was excused from paying real estate taxes or he was a subtenant, whose over lord was responsible for paying the real estate taxes under the terms of his lease. I have not looked to see if George Jackson has posted my transcription of the 1779 Cambridge District Tax List on the Washington County Web site yet, but you might find the list of interest to you when it is posted. In the 18th Century the tax assessors simply went from farm to farm recording their assessments. So you can tell who lived next to whom merely by looking at the order of the names on the tax list. Combine that with a little title work and you can plot a whole neighborhood. (this is also called fun and games for the feeble minded.) Leslie Michael McAlonie wrote: >With the help of Mr. Ellis, I found James Miller listed on the 16th [Cambridge] Regiment NYS militia roster as James Millar. It listed the colonels as Col. John Blair, and Col. Lewis Van Woert. > >http://www.revwar75.com/ob/m246.htm#ny > >On this site I saw a NARA microfilm listing for "Van Woert's Reg't of Militia 1779-1780" but nothing for the 16th Reg't NYS Militia or that of a Col. John Blair. Is this the right unit? > >Revolutionary War unit rolls: M-246-77 > >Has anyone used these unit rolls and were they helpful? >Did this unit go by any other name? >What was the typical length of service in this situation? > > > >I would like to say how much I appreciate all of your collective help with this - Thanks for all of your time and efforts. >-Mike > > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >