I have been reading all the messages regarding Dates surname. I found my grandfathers family went back to New Jersey, then there was also a Pa. connection, then on to NYS. According to our family history,
our Dates name was changed from Dietz, which is German.One of our ancestors married a female by the name of Monteforte. So if any one has that in their family tree we are probably related. There have been Dates' in
Auburn, New York, also Sterling,NY, also Red Creek, NY. So, have a great day from the sunshine state, Val