Thanks Leslie - ahh - they were in Granville from about 1780 when they purchased land and sold it in 1787. The rest of the data you sent me below I am familiar with - so that would explain why they aren't a tax list for 1779 - they hadn't arrived at their chosen location yet! The Ephraim Spring is the son and brother of the two Nathaniels. In case anyone else reading this is also interested in the SPRING line - this Nathaniel Spring gave land for the cemetery and established the first gristmill in Granville. The gristmill and other land was sold to Gurdon Johnson in 1787. This is a good list - thanks again - Nancy In a message dated 10/25/2008 3:54:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lbpotter@comcast.net writes: Hi Nancy, I am sorry but the only other man with the surname of Spring, besides Ephriam Spring, whom I find in my tax lists is a man named Josiah Spring. Josiah first shows up on the 1887 Ballstown District Tax List and he is there again in 1788. That does not mean that Nathaniel Spring (father and/or son) are not residing in the Hoosick Tax District of Albany County in 1779, just means that they are not paying real estate taxes. I ran the surname of Spring through Heritage Quest for the 1790 and 1800 U.S. Census Returns and received the following information. I hope that it helps, Leslie > SPRING, CRISTIAN (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, ALBANY, RENSSELAERWICK, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, EPHRAIM (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, WASHINGTON, GRANVILLE, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, JOHN (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, ALBANY, RENSSELAERWICK, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, JOHN (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, WASHINGTON, GRANVILLE, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, JOSIAH C (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, ALBANY, BALLSTOWN, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, MARY (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, ALBANY, RENSSELAERWICK, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, NATHL (1790 U.S. Census) > NY, ALBANY, STEPHENTOWN, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, EBENEZER (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, ONTARIO, BLOOMFIELD, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, EPHRAIM (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, DELAWARE, FRANKLIN, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, EPHRAIM JR (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, DELAWARE, FRANKLIN, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, JOHN (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, CAYUGA, AURELIUS, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, NATHANIEL (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, RENSSELAER, STEPHEN, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, STEPHEN (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, KINGS, FLATLANDS, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, THOMAS (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, HERKIMER, LITCHFIELD, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > SPRING, ZEPHANIAH (1800 U.S. Census) > NY, WASHINGTON, HARTFORD, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)