First explored by Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson, the region was claimed by the Dutch in 1624 but fell to the English in 1664-1667. The building of the Erie Canal and railroad lines in the 1820's and 1830's led to development of the western part of the state and great economic prosperity, establishing New York City as the financial center of the nation. Albany is the capital and New York City the largest metropolis. He shows up in the 1790 census in the town of Boston. Seems I might be missing a link to them.
Any information is appreciated.
This search has been very exciting so far. I have found that in my line, the families have stayed close together and throughout the years have intermarried. He may have had a daughter named Carrie . My great grandmother, Emma Ann , was his sister. Their children were George A., Reuben, Peter, James E., John.