Settlers of the Beekman Patent with Frank J. Doherty

The Forget-Me-Not Hour

Frank J. Doherty, author of The Settlers of the Beekman Patent (published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society), joins Jane to talk about his multi-volume series. Find out the history of the Beekman Patent in Dutchess County, NY; who settled there, and what inspired Frank to undertake this huge project. Among other things Frank will talk about how he tackled the research, what records he used and what changes he made in the books as he became more seasoned. He'll also share some stories about the families and the research. http://www.beekmansettlers.com/