The Story of Old Rensselaerville: Based on Old Documents, Early Publications, Public Records, Family Letters and Data Furnished by Oldest Inhabitants, Welded Together, and Hoping to Make Sense (Classi - Hardcover

Mary Fisher Torrance

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266590683 ISBN 13: 9780266590682

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the early settlement and enduring footprint of Rensselaerville, from Dutch patroons to a modern village.

This historical study weaves together old documents, public records, family letters, and local reminiscences to recount how a frontier town grew, changed hands, and shaped a region along the Hudson.

The book traces the rise of the Van Rensselaer patroon system, the challenges of colonization, and the transitions from Dutch to English rule. It also surveys the people, places, and events that formed the town, including maps, court battles over land, and the everyday lives of farmers, merchants, and neighbors across generations. Rich in genealogical context and milestones, it blends narrative with primary sources to illuminate a unique slice of New York history.

• How colonial landholding shaped local power and community life.
• Insights into daily work, trade, and settlement patterns through centuries.
• Selections from reminiscences and period maps that anchor the story in real places.
• Biographical sketches of prominent families and the townspeople who wrote the history.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and the Hudson Valley’s early development, this edition helps you understand the roots of a region that remains meaningful today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266590683
• ISBN 13: 9780266590682
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 94