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About the Project
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I am doing a series of
books on the Beekman Patent settlers, all 17th and 18th century
information, (plus early 19th century NYS probate for all Beekman
Surnames). I expect there will be twelve or more volumes
before this series is finished.
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In all there were over 1,300
different surnames living in the Patent in the 18th century. I have worked
on this project for over 37 years and am considered an expert on the early
families of Dutchess County.
Many emigrants from New England lived in and then passed through the Beekman Patent on their way West. Others, such as the Palatines and Quakers were early settlers and remained for several generations or more. I have uncovered, and use in my work, many important and unpublished sources of information for these early families.
The series to date consists of nine volumes, available in book form or on CD,
fully indexed.
Volume I, published 1990. Historical Records. This book contains all early information available on the Patent; the lease system, Precinct (town) records, road dedications, the Rent Wars, over 300 pages of local Revolutionary War data, etc. 885 pages including index. ISBN 0962644315.
Volume II, published 1993. Beekman Patent Families Abbot to Burtch. These families are traced from the emigrant, in most cases, through about 1810. 1,206 pages. ISBN 0962644323.
Volume III, published 1995. Beekman Patent Families Burtis to Dakin. 1,129 pages. ISBN 0962644331.
Volume IV, published 1997. Beekman Patent Families Darbyshire to Everitt. 1,153 pages. ISBN 96264434X.
Volume V, published 1999. Beekman Patent Families Fackert to Haas, 1,223 pages. ISBN 962644358
Volume VI, published 2001. Beekman Patent Families Hadden to Hunt, 1,260 pages. ISBN 0-9626443-6-6
Volume VII, published 2003. Beekman Patent Families Hunter to Leavens, 1215 pages.
Volume VIII, published 2005. Beekman Patent Families Lee to Millington, 1230 pages.
Volume IX, published 2007. Beekman Patent Families Mills to Page.Click here for the complete list of family names in Volume IX.
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