THE HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NAMES OF PATENTS OR TRACTS.- NAMES OF SOME OF THE ORIGINAL PROPRIETORS. -WHEN GRANTED. -NO. OF ACRES. -TOWN IN WHICH SITUATED. -REMARKS.
Arieskill Patent. James DeLancey and 4 others, Nov. 12, 1737, 10,000 Glen, Montgomery County. Granted in two tracts, one of 4,000, the other of 6,000 acres.
Alexander Patent, James Alexander, A. Coeymans, S. States, R.Walter, R.Van Dun, Peter Hansen, A. Governeur, J. Dunbar, J. Mynders, L. Claese, May 6, '25, 8,000 Mohawk, Montgomery County. Bagley's Patent, Timothy Bagley and C. Williams, June 17, '37, 4,000 Root and Canajoharie. Granted in two tracts, 2,000 each.
Bagley's Patent, Timothy Bagley and 12 others, Nov. 19, '37, 25,400, Charleston (chiefly).
Barclay Tract, Henry Barclay, Nov. 27, '41, 300 Florida.
Babington Tract, Samuel and Elizabeth Babington, Aug. 24, '17, 343 Florida.
Bleecker Patent, Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker, Aug. 14, '30, 675 Minden. To each one-half.
Bleecker Patent, Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker, J. De Lancey and J. Haskall, Sept. 22, '29, 4,300 Minden and Canajoharie. To each one-fourth.
Bracken Patent, John Bracken, March 26, '68, 280 St. Johnsville. Opposite Ft. Hendrick.
Bradt Patent, Arent Bradt and Philip Livingston, Feb. 14, '33, 3,200 Canajoharie
Burnet Patent, William Burnet, Jr., Feb. 24, '26, 775 Root.
Butler Patent, Walter Butler and 3 others, Dec. 31, '35, 4,000 Johnstown and Mohawk. Butler 3-7, Scott 2-7, Milne & W'ms e. 1-7.
Bergen's Purchase, 13 lots. Fulton and Hamilton Counties.
Canajoharie Tract, Lewis Morris, C. Colden, J. Alexander, A.Van Home, John Collins, M. Vedder, Oct. 23, '22, & June 20, '23, 12,450 Canajoharie and Root. Two tracts of 6,000 ac., another one of 450.
Camfort Tract, Geraldus Camfort, April 22, '03, 20 Amsterdam.
Caughnawaga Patent, John, Margaret and Ed. Collins, Nov. 4, '14, 2,000 Mohawk. To each one-third.
Claus Patent, Daniel Claus, Sept. 29, '70,. 3,000 Mayfield.
Colden Patent, Alexander Colden, Dec. 30, '36, 2,000 Canajoharie.
Golden Patent, Elizabeth Colden, Dec. 30, '36, 2,000 Canajoharie.
Corry's Patent,Collins' Tract, Wm. Corry, Geo. Clarke, and others, Ed. Collins, Nov. 19, '37,July 16, '42, 25,400 1,250 Root, Glen, Charleston, and Schoharie County. Northampton. In Northampton Pat.
Cosby's Patent, Henry Cosby, Aug. 29, 35, 2,000 Florida. Within a tract of Cosby's Patent, William Cosby, Oct. 11, '35, 2,000 Florida. 86,000 acres. Part of Cadwallader Caldwell Tract.
Cosby's Patent, Cosby's Patent, Alex. Cosby & his sons Wm. & Philip,William Cosby, Feb. 9, '38, June 25, '36, 6,000 2,000 Florida. Canajoharie.
De Lancey Patent, James De Lancey and others, Nov. 12, '37, 10,000 Glen.
Dick Patent, William Dick, Aug. 12, '36, 2,000 Canajoharie.
Fisher Tract Johannes and Harmanse Fisher, Feb. 14, 'l6, 700 Florida.
Freeman Tract, Trios. Freeman & wife & D. Martin, July 3, '36, 5,000 Florida. Part of 8,000 ac. tract.
Glen, Bleecker and Lansing Patent, Stratford, Caroga and Bleecker.
Glen Patent, J. Glen, Broadalbin.
Glen Patent, Jacob Glen and others, Aug. 21, '53, 6,000 Minden. To each one-third.
Gros Tract, John Daniel Gros, March 30, '86, 7,100 Root.
Gunterman Tract, Coenradt Gunterman, Oct. 13, '53, 905 Minden.
Guerin Tract, Maynard Guerin and his wife, Aug. 29, '35, 4,000 Florida. Part of 86,000 acres.
Harrison's Tract, Ed. and Phillis Harrison, Oct. 11, '35, 4,000 Florida. Part of 86,000 acres.
Harrison's Patent, Franc. Harrison, L.Morris, J. Spratt, J. Schuyler, A.Wendell, J. Haskall, March 18, '22, 12,000 Palatine and St. Johnsville. Purch'd from Indians.
Hansen Patent, Hendrick Hansen and son Hans, July 17, 13, 2,000 Mohawk. Granted from Mohawk Indians.
Herkimer Patent, J. J. and H. Herkimer, April 13, '52, 2,324 Minden and Herkimer County.
Haring Patent, Northampton.
Holland Patent, Henry Holland, July 16, '42, 1,250 Northampton Part of NorthamptonPatent.
Hoofe Patent, Henry Hoofe, Dec. 12, '27, 539 & 544 Amsterdam and Florida.
Jerseyfield Patent, Henry Glen and 93 others, April 12, '70, 94,000 Stratford and Herkimer County.
Kennedy Patent, Archibald Kennedy, April 18, '27, 775 Root.
Kingsboroiigh Patent, Arent Stevens and others, June 23, '53, 20,000 Ephratah, Johnstown & Mayfield.
Klock's Patent, George Klock and 14 others, Dec. 21, '54, 16,000 Oppenheim and Ephratah.
Kayaderosseras Patent, Naning Heermanse and 12 others, Nov. 2, '08, Amsterdam and Perth.
Lansing Patent, Jacob Lansing and others, June 23, '53, 6,000 Minden and Herkimer County.
Livingston Patent, Philip Livingston and 19 others, Feb. 10, '62, 20,000 Minden and Herkimer County
Livingston Patent, Philip Livingston and 19 others, Nov. 8 '60, 4,000 Fulton and Saratoga Counties.
Livingston Patent, Robert Livingston, Jr., March 10, '26 775 Root.
Lyne Patent, John Lyne, Aug. 12, '36, 2,000 Canajoharie.
Lott Patent, Abm. Lott and 19 others, Sept. 16, '61, 20,000 Oppenheim, Ephratah & Stratford.
McLeod's Patent, Norman McLeod, Sept, 29, '70, 3,000 Mayfield and Northampton.
Magin's Patent, Sarah Magin and others, March 31 '61, 26,000 Oppenheim and Ephratah.
Mase Patent, Jac. Mase & J. R. & J. R. Bleecker Oct. 17, '41, 6,000 Northampton. Part of Northampton Patent.
Mabie Patent, Peter Mabie, April 15, '26, 600 Glen.
Mabie Patent, John Petersen Mabie, July 20, '05, 80 Glen.
Morris Patent, Frederick Morris, June 25, '26, 2,000 Canajoharie.
Morris Patent. Lewis Morris and others, Oct. 23, '22, 6,000 Montgomery County.
Morris Patent, Lewis Morris and others, June 30, '23 6,000 Montgomery County.
Mayfield Patent, Francis Beard and 13 others, June 27, '70, 14,000 Caroga, Bleecker and Mayfield.
Otsquaga Patent, Rutger Bleecker and others, Sept. 22, '29, 4,300 Minden.
Otsquage Patent, Weiser, Lawyer and Wagenar, July 8, '25, 1,637 Minden.
Provoost Patent, Provoost, Cocus, Van Wyck, &c., March 8, '26, 8,000 Root.
Roberts' Patent, Benjamin Roberts, Sept. 29, '70, 2,000 Mayfield and Northampton.
Roseboom Patent, Johannes Roseboom, April 29, '26, 1,500 Root.
Sacondaga Patent, Lendert Gansevoort and others, Dec. 2, '41, 28,000 Johnstown, Perth, Mayfield and Broadalbin.
Scott Patent, Lt. John Scott, Oct. 22, '22, 1,500 Glen, Commandant of Fort Hunter.
Scott Patent, John Scott, Jr., June 23, '25, 1,100 Glen.
Stone Arabia Patent, John Christian Garlack & 26 others, Oct. 19, '23, 12,700 Palatine. Divided into 51 lots.
Stone Heap Patent, Daniel Claus, Bowen and 15 others, Sept. 15, '70, 15,500 Charleston and Schoharie County
Shuckburgh Patent, Rich. Shuckburgh and Jacobus Van Dyke 1,100
Stringer Patent, Samuel Stringer, Nov. 26, '85, 1,350 Broadalbin.
Stephens Patent, Arent Stephens, July 16, '42, 1,200 Northampton. Northampton Pt.
Schuyler Patent, Cornelius Schuyler, July 16, '42, 1,300 Northampton. Northampton Pt.
Ten Eyck Patent, Hendrick Ten Eyck, April 2, '61, 185 Glen.
Ten Eyck Patent, Hendrick Ten Eyck, April 29, '26, 1,500 Glen.
Van Slyck Patent, Harman Van Slyck, Sept. 1, '16, 2,000 Palatine.
Van Rensselaer Patent, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Oct. 4, '74, 28,964 Fulton County.
Van Driessen Patent, Petrus Van Driessen, May 19, '37, 1,000 St. Johnsville.
Visger Patent, Johannes Visger, Feb. 25, '26, 900 Glen.
Van Home Patent, Abm. Van Horne and 3 others, Nov. 13, '31, 8,000 Minden.
Williams Patent, C. Williams and others, Aug. 29, '35, 14,000 Florida. Called Warren's Bush Patent.
Wilmot Patent, Anne Wilmot, Aug. 29, '35, 2,000 Florida.
Windecker's Patent, Harmtman Windecker, Nov. 12, '31, 2,000 Minden
Winne's Patent, Peter Winne and others, Oct. 6, '41, 4,000 Root.
Wemp Patent, John Wemp, Dec. 16, '37, 464 Florida. Part of 86,000 acre
Wilson & Abeel Patent. Ebenezer Wilson and John Abeel. Feb. 22, '06, Amsterdam. Call'd Chatsandackte P.
I sincerely hope I got these straight! It was most confusing. ajberry
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