Uncover the heritage and legal records of New Paltz's early families through this detailed appendix.
This volume illuminates Revolutionary-era history, land records, wills, and local governance preserved in old papers and family archives.
The material offered here focuses on the Hasbrouck and related families, the Wills of patentee descendants, and other documents tied to the early settlement and development of the Hudson Valley. It presents excerpts and context from municipal and church records, alongside anecdotes and historical notes that bring the era to life without revealing every plot detail.
- Wills, land divisions, and other archival documents from the patentee era
- Hasbrouck family papers and related genealogical material
- Accounts of local justice, education, and governance in the Ulster region
- Historical notes and excerpts that illuminate Huguenot heritage and early New Paltz life
Ideal for readers interested in local history, genealogy, and the Huguenot legacy of New York’s Hudson Valley.