Madison County, New York Genealogy
Guide to Madison County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
The county was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America. The county is located in the central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse
138 North Court St
Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone: 315-231-5301
Madison County Website
The Madison County Clerk's office has marriage, divorce, court and land records. The Surrogate Court has probate records.
Madison County, New York Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1880 | 1905 | 1880 | 1889 | 1806 | 1806 | 1663 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
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History Timeline
1836 A part of Madison County taken to add to Oneida County.
Resources
Bible Records
- 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry – ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 25,144 | — |
| 1820 | 32,208 | 28.1% |
| 1830 | 39,038 | 21.2% |
| 1840 | 40,008 | 2.5% |
| 1850 | 43,072 | 7.7% |
| 1860 | 43,545 | 1.1% |
| 1870 | 43,522 | −0.1% |
| 1880 | 44,112 | 1.4% |
| 1890 | 42,892 | −2.8% |
| 1900 | 40,545 | −5.5% |
| 1910 | 39,289 | −3.1% |
| 1920 | 39,535 | 0.6% |
| 1930 | 39,790 | 0.6% |
| 1940 | 39,598 | −0.5% |
| 1950 | 46,214 | 16.7% |
| 1960 | 54,635 | 18.2% |
| 1970 | 62,864 | 15.1% |
| 1980 | 65,150 | 3.6% |
| 1990 | 69,120 | 6.1% |
| 2000 | 69,441 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 73,442 | 5.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.
Federal
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:
- Available online at Ancestry ($).
- Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.[6]
- Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
- Also on FS Library Films 1415128–42.
- The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see Madison.
- 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Madison for death information.
State
| Source | 1825 | 1835 | 1845 | 1855 | 1865 | 1875 | 1892 | 1905 | 1915 | 1925 |
| Ancestry.com | - | - | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| FamilySearch Library | - | - | - | Yes | ||||||
| FamilySearch Historical Records | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New York State Library | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- 1800 Mary K. Meyer, Tuttle file: Index to Madison County, New York, Records (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980). (Manuscript on film) FS Library Film 1276127 Item 2–1276128 Vital records and 1800 Census collection from varied records of Madison County.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Madison for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
New York State 1865 and 1875 Census Marriage, Mortality; and 1865 Soldier Mortality records:
- Images available online at New York State Census, 1865 and New York State Census, 1875. Click on the link to go to the page, then click on the ‘Browse through images’ link and select your county, then select an ancestor's town and browse to the end of the population schedule until you find the Marriage, Mortality, and 1865 soldier mortality schedules.
- Includes marriages and deaths for the 12 months prior to the census, ending 1 June of the census year.
- Marriage entry content: Husband's name, wife's name, ages and previous marital status, month and day and place of marriage, and church or civil ceremony.
- Death entry content: Name, age, sex, color, marital status, month and day of death, native state or country, occupation and cause of death.
- 1865 deaths of officers and enlisted men entry content: Name, age, marital status, citizenship status, enlistment date, original regiment, original rank, regiment at death, rank at death, promotions, death date and place, manner of death, surviving associates, and burial place.
- Also on microfilm. See the FamilySearch Library line in the above State Census Chart.
- 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Madison for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
Church Records
- See New York Church Records for more resources
- 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1806-1932 Early Religious and Other Incorporations In Madison County, NY 1806-1932
Latter-day Saints
- 1935-1941 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Oneida District FS Library film 1962 Item 13 Record of members from Oneida and Madison Counties.
Reformed
- 1809-1833 Fort Plain Reformed Church Records MyHeritage ($). Births, Marriages, Deaths.
- Baptist Church of New Woodstock, First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, and Methodist Church of Cazenovia records are part of the collection Early Settlers of New York State, Vol. II, courtesy: Ancestry ($). [7]
Society of Friends (Quakers)
- 1809-1862 Society of Friends. De Ruyter Monthly Meeting Madison County: Hicksite FS Library film 17336 Item 2-3 Contains Marriages, removal certificates 1809-1862 and Men's meeting minutes 1820-1852
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
Ancestors may have been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases and actions. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.
Directories
- 1922 Madison County, New York, U.S., Directories, 1922 at Ancestry — index ($)
Emigration and Immigration
- 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
- See New York Land and Property for more resources.
Local Histories
- Explore Madison County History
- New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of New York (1683-1915)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Madison County for European settlers included:[8]
- Mohawk or Iroquois Trail (west fork) about 1722
- Great Genesee Road 1794[9]
- Erie Canal 1825
Military Records
Civil War
- 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at partner site
Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.
Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.
Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($).
Available towns. Registers are available for: Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Fenner, Georgetown, Hamilton, Lebanon, Smithfield, and Stockbridge.
Regiments. Service men in Madison County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.[10]
- - 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery, Batteries A and K
- - 12th Independent Company, New York Infantry, Company G
- - 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A
- - 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company H
- - 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies E, K and M
- - 35th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H
- - 114th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, G and K
- - 157th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, F, G and I
- - 161st Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K
- - 176th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A and F
- - 189th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company D
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1852-1953 Madison County Declarations of Intent and Petitions for Naturalization, 1852-1953 - data from 27 volumes of naturalization records and numerous unbound records. Reports include last name, first name, alias last name, alias first name, date of birth, city of birth, country of birth, arrival date, arrival port, declaration of intent date, declaration of intent number, naturalization date, and certificate number. Available via the Madison County Clerk website.
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
- 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry ($) Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
- 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry ($) Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
- 1813-1850Fred Q. Bowman,10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($) At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
- Wiles, Harriett M. Marriages and Deaths from the Lyons Republican and Inscriptions from the Lyons Rural Cemetery: Nelson, N.Y. and Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1813-1850 Fred Q. Bowman,10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 (Baltimore, MD:Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986). Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 V2bf. Abstracted from newspaper marriage and death columns.
- New York Newspapers Online at Old Fulton New York Post Cards - index & images
- 1876-1977 Brookfield NY Courier 1876-1977
- 1890 Brookfield NY Forest Stream and Farm 1890
- 1875-1876 Brookfield NY Young America 1875-1876
- 1976-1988 Chittenango NY Bridgeport Times 1976-1988
- 1831-1836 Chittenango NY Herald 1831-1836
- 1870-1975 Chittenango NY Madison County Times 1870-1975
- 1848-1854 Chittenango NY Phoenix 1848-1854
- 1876-1963 Deruyter NY Gleaner 1876-1963
- 1876-1887 Deruyter NY New Era 1876-1887
- 1847-1877 Morrisville NY Madison Observer 1847-1877
Obituaries
- 1880s-1920s Selected Obituaries Chenango and Madison County at NYGenWeb - free.
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records (wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions) for New York are held in the office of the county Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Probate Petitions In 1830, state law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue a probate petition for a deceased individual with property. This petition, unique to New York, usually lists the deceased's death date. It also lists the heirs, their relationship to the deceased, and their residence. These petitions are often found in the estate files.[11]
See New York Probate Records for online resources, details, links, and more.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1806-1876 Listed as "Estate records" FS Library Film 425297 (77 films) Records are in case number order.
- 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($) American Ancestors ($)
- 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors ($)
- 1806-1900 SAMPUBCO Free browsable index of testators of wills.
- 1806-1876 SAMPUBCO Free browsable index of Estates.
- 1866-1923 New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection Images only
- 1806-1920 General Index to Registers of Estates FS Library Film 408531
- 1890-1919 General Index to Surrogate's Office FS Library Film 409605
- 1806-1876 Estate Records (Petitions) FS Library Film 425297 (77 films) Indexed in General Index to Registers of Estates
- 1806-1900 Will Records FS Library Film 408505 (26 films)
- 1806-1890 Letters of Administration and index FS Library Film 409610
- 1830-1902 Minutes, orders and decrees FS Library Film 415213 (15 films)
- 1847-1899 Letters Testamentary, Index 1806–1890 FS Library Film 415204 (4 films)
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Town Records
Town records in New York may include early births, marriages, deaths, divorces, local histories, selected military records, and town meeting minutes. Vital records from 1880/1882 are kept by town and village clerks, although some (Kent’s and Putnam Valley’s) are available in the County Historian’s Office. See:
- New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources by Gordon L. Remington. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. FS Library Book 974.7 D27r; At various libraries (WorldCat); Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists.
Vital Records
- See New York Vital Records for more databases and information about obtaining vital records.
Vital records of birth, marriage or death were first recorded at the local level in the village clerk, town clerk, or city clerk’s ledger book.
Birth
- 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1800 Mary K. Meyer, Tuttle file: Index to Madison County, New York, Records (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1980). (Manuscript on film) FS Library Film 1276127 Item 2–1276128 Vital records and 1800 Census collection from varied records of Madison County.
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Indexes Outside of New York City, 1881-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index($)
- 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Internet Archive - images of index
Marriage
- 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
- 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). Online at: Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition ($) FS Library Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
- 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection Index
- 1847-1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1908-1935 New York Marriages, 1908-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Death
- 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
- 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Internet Archive - images of index
- 1957-1963 New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
Divorce
Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.
- Pre–1787 All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare.
- 1787–1847 All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery.
- 1847–present All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records.
Voting Records
- 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Research Facilities
Archives
- See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide archive facilities.
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Madison County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1982). Online at: FamilySearch Digital; At various libraries (WorldCat)
County Historian
Matthew Urtz
Historian
Box 668
Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone: 315–366-2453
E–mail: matthew.urtz@co.madison.ny.us
- Genealogical Resources: The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.
- Genealogical Resources: The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Fayetteville New York FamilySearch Center
- Utica New York FamilySearch Center
- Sullivan Free Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
- See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide library facilities.
Oneida Public Library
220 Broad Street
Oneida, New York 13421
Phone: 315-363-3050
Website
- Genealogical resources: Local History Room
The Oneida Public Library’s Local History Room contains a noncirculating collection of over 1,560 books, pamphlets, maps and genealogical materials relating to the City of Oneida, Madison County, Oneida County and New York State. It also contains on microfilm Oneida City and Madison County newspapers dating back to 1846, a complete set of published directories of Oneida City and surrounding communities and U.S. Census data for Madison County from 1850 to 1930.
- Genealogical resources: Local History Room
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Madison County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see New York Societies.
Madison County Historical Society
435 Main St
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone: 315-363-4136
E–mail: history@mchs1900.org
Facebook
Central New York Genealogical Society
Box 104, Colvin Station
Syracuse, NY 13205
Email: contact@cnygs.org
Web Contact Form
Website
- Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publishes Tree Talks (At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 B2t) quarterly with annual index.
- Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.
Websites
- USGenWeb Archives for Madison County.
- Madison NY GenWeb
- Madison County NY Genealogy
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Madison County, New York" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_County,_New_York, accessed 20 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Madison County, New York. Page 488-493 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 490-492.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 490. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Madison County, New York," in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_County,_New_York, accessed 12 Feburary 2020.
- ↑ Arlene Eakle, and Johni Cerni, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1984), 103. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27ts.
- ↑ Linkpendium assisted in locating this collection.
- ↑ Handybook, 847-61.
- ↑ Compare the more northerly route in Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 849, with the more southerly route described in Wikipedia contributors, "New York State Route 5" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Route_5 (accessed 28 June 2011).
- ↑ Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912). Internet Archive digital copy; At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 1486494-96; Fiche 6083559-64; Book 974.7 M2p.
- ↑ Alice Eichholz, Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 479. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004. Henry B. Hoff, "Navigating New York Probate," American Ancestors 12 (Fall 2011): 54.