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Origin of the Hyatt books and numbering system explained
In the Summer of 2001 both Newton and Cindy were no longer with us. In November
2001 I once again called Newton's residence and spoke with his wife Betty. We
decided to meet and my family drove to her home where we shared a wonderful
afternoon. Betty was kind enough to give us these books and some old photos, to
continue Cindy's research.
The Hyatt notebooks are the result of his consulting with many other genealogists and
families of his time. He writes in one of the books:
"The study of the Deuel genealogy has been ? and is continued by Chas J. North 22,
? Seneca St. Buffalo, N. York; by Frederich Innis Allen, Auburn New York; by Fred IS
Hewitt: Cashier of the Granville National Bank, Granville, New York Waskin Aou? Co.
N. York & by James Hyatt (Standfordville)."
Surprisingly the books are in good condition, especially since one is dated 1837.
There was a good chance the books would have been thrown away had there not
been a meeting between Betty and myself.
James Hyatt writes about himself in one of the books:
"Deuell Genealogy, by James Hyatt of Honeymead brook Bangall or Standforville post
office, Duchess county New York. James Hyatt, 7th generation from Thomas Hyatt of
Norwalk, Ct: 7th generation from Wm DeVille of Newport R.I. & from John Hoag of
Duchess, N. York: Also 7th gen from George Soule of the Mayflower, 1620."
On many of the books there is written the statement"5 books for James D. Deuel", so it
appears that Hyatt was compiling these books for him. There is also a section
explicitly detailing genealogy relating to a "James Dudley Deuel."
The books are all roughly 7" by 8", containing a hundred or so pages, with an
alphabetical listing of names and generational numbering, which are a combination of
indexes and histories of individuals. There is a numbering system on the front of the
books that is very difficult to follow. This was a work in progress, with rewrites and
changes by both Hyatt and others (including Newton Deuel), so it is difficult to
ascertain which came before the other. For example, there is Vol 2, a No. 2 and No. 2
Vol 3. Two don't even have numbers and there are two with No. 4.
I have decided to use my own numbering system, which is not necessarily the order in
which they were written. I am more concerned with which books a researcher would
need to examine for a particular name to be sure that all books were checked and that
there weren't any checked unnecessarily. There are three books that are more akin to
an index and are not overly descriptive on the particulars of an individual. All these
books cover the full A-Z listing of individuals' names. These books will be referred to
as Index Books 1, 2, and 3.
Then we have two books that Hyatt refers to "Deuels in available particulars" which
cover A-L and L-Z. Also we have three books that are clearly numbered #1 (A-C), #3
(H to J),and #4 (J to P) and all contain reference as having been written for James D.
Deuell. I will lump all of these books together as "A history of Deuels and their
families" and apply a new numbering system.
Book 1- (A-C)
Book 2- (A-L)
Book 3- (H-J)
Book 4- (J-P)
Book 5- (L-Z)
With this system if anyone is looking for a name beginning with a
letter between A-C, check books 1&2
letters H or J then books 2&3 and for just J also book 4
letter K then book 2&4
letters L-P then books 4&5 and for just L then also book 2
All other letters will be just one book to examine, plus each of the three indexes.
I would like to thank Betty Deuel, Newton Deuel, James Hyatt, my sister Cindy, and all
of the researchers and families who put together this treasure trove of information,
which thankfully was handed down through the generations and is now available for all
of us to enjoy and explore.
HAPPY HUNTING!
2001 I once again called Newton's residence and spoke with his wife Betty. We
decided to meet and my family drove to her home where we shared a wonderful
afternoon. Betty was kind enough to give us these books and some old photos, to
continue Cindy's research.
The Hyatt notebooks are the result of his consulting with many other genealogists and
families of his time. He writes in one of the books:
"The study of the Deuel genealogy has been ? and is continued by Chas J. North 22,
? Seneca St. Buffalo, N. York; by Frederich Innis Allen, Auburn New York; by Fred IS
Hewitt: Cashier of the Granville National Bank, Granville, New York Waskin Aou? Co.
N. York & by James Hyatt (Standfordville)."
Surprisingly the books are in good condition, especially since one is dated 1837.
There was a good chance the books would have been thrown away had there not
been a meeting between Betty and myself.
James Hyatt writes about himself in one of the books:
"Deuell Genealogy, by James Hyatt of Honeymead brook Bangall or Standforville post
office, Duchess county New York. James Hyatt, 7th generation from Thomas Hyatt of
Norwalk, Ct: 7th generation from Wm DeVille of Newport R.I. & from John Hoag of
Duchess, N. York: Also 7th gen from George Soule of the Mayflower, 1620."
On many of the books there is written the statement"5 books for James D. Deuel", so it
appears that Hyatt was compiling these books for him. There is also a section
explicitly detailing genealogy relating to a "James Dudley Deuel."
The books are all roughly 7" by 8", containing a hundred or so pages, with an
alphabetical listing of names and generational numbering, which are a combination of
indexes and histories of individuals. There is a numbering system on the front of the
books that is very difficult to follow. This was a work in progress, with rewrites and
changes by both Hyatt and others (including Newton Deuel), so it is difficult to
ascertain which came before the other. For example, there is Vol 2, a No. 2 and No. 2
Vol 3. Two don't even have numbers and there are two with No. 4.
I have decided to use my own numbering system, which is not necessarily the order in
which they were written. I am more concerned with which books a researcher would
need to examine for a particular name to be sure that all books were checked and that
there weren't any checked unnecessarily. There are three books that are more akin to
an index and are not overly descriptive on the particulars of an individual. All these
books cover the full A-Z listing of individuals' names. These books will be referred to
as Index Books 1, 2, and 3.
Then we have two books that Hyatt refers to "Deuels in available particulars" which
cover A-L and L-Z. Also we have three books that are clearly numbered #1 (A-C), #3
(H to J),and #4 (J to P) and all contain reference as having been written for James D.
Deuell. I will lump all of these books together as "A history of Deuels and their
families" and apply a new numbering system.
Book 1- (A-C)
Book 2- (A-L)
Book 3- (H-J)
Book 4- (J-P)
Book 5- (L-Z)
With this system if anyone is looking for a name beginning with a
letter between A-C, check books 1&2
letters H or J then books 2&3 and for just J also book 4
letter K then book 2&4
letters L-P then books 4&5 and for just L then also book 2
All other letters will be just one book to examine, plus each of the three indexes.
I would like to thank Betty Deuel, Newton Deuel, James Hyatt, my sister Cindy, and all
of the researchers and families who put together this treasure trove of information,
which thankfully was handed down through the generations and is now available for all
of us to enjoy and explore.
HAPPY HUNTING!