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Re: Binnewater?
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Charles Gehring <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Dec 1997 12:16:25 -0500
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The term binnenwater denotes an interior waterway in Dutch. There are
several locations in Ulster County using this name, usually spelled
binnewater. However, you will need a detailed map of Ulster County to
find them.

Charles Gehring
New Netherland Project
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On Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Jodie E. Goebel wrote:

> I recently found my great grandmother's marriage certificate and I swear =
> the birthplace listed is  "Binnewater, NY".  It is hand written, so I =
> could be seeing it wrong.  Has anybody heard of such a place or a place =
> with a similar name?  I would venture to guess it would be somewhere =
> near Orange County.
>
> Thanks, Jodie
> ____________________________________
> David & Jodie Goebel      [log in to unmask]
> Seeking information on the following twigs of the family tree: PILIUS, =
> EHERTS, BRODT, VAN BUREN, GROSS, GORTON, FINKLE, ROSS, KING, BROAS.
>

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