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Criminal cases were usually brought against an individual by the government whose laws were broken. Prior to the revolution, such cases would be entered as “The King (or Queen) vs. John Doe.” After the Revolution, the phrase changed to “The People of the State of New York vs. John Doe; “The People vs. John Doe,” or even “The State of New York vs. John Doe.” | Criminal cases were usually brought against an individual by the government whose laws were broken. Prior to the revolution, such cases would be entered as “The King (or Queen) vs. John Doe.” After the Revolution, the phrase changed to “The People of the State of New York vs. John Doe; “The People vs. John Doe,” or even “The State of New York vs. John Doe.” | ||
::Some early quarter sessions records have been published in Kenneth Scott, editor, ''New York City Court Records, 1684–1804, Genealogical Data from the Court of Quarter Sessions'', Four Volumes. (Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 1982–88). 1684–1760:{{WorldCat|8823698|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|336812|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2s}}; 1760–1797: {{WorldCat|9783754|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|336842|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2sk}};1797–1801: {{WorldCat|17506557|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|638687|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2sb}}, and 1801–1804: {{WorldCat|17549329|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};{{FHL|638691|item|disp= | ::Some early quarter sessions records have been published in Kenneth Scott, editor, ''New York City Court Records, 1684–1804, Genealogical Data from the Court of Quarter Sessions'', Four Volumes. (Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 1982–88). 1684–1760:{{WorldCat|8823698|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|336812|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2s}}; 1760–1797: {{WorldCat|9783754|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|336842|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2sk}};1797–1801: {{WorldCat|17506557|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|638687|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2sb}}, and 1801–1804: {{WorldCat|17549329|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};{{FHL|638691|item|disp= FS Library Book 974.71 P2sc}}. Records contain lists of persons involved in cases of stealing, assault, battery, and illegitimacy. <br><br> | ||
'''1674–1784:''' Mayor's court existed in New York City and Albany. It handled civil suits, apprenticeships, and naturalizations. Early records are in Kenneth Scott, editor, ''New York Historical Manuscripts. Minutes of the Mayor's Court of New York, 1674–1675 ''(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983). {{WorldCat|10437330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|743756|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P29s}}. This book lists probates, marriages, lawsuits, licenses, names of freemen, and persons taking allegiance oaths. The Mayor's court of Albany was established in 1686 and continued during the colonial period. The records are at the [http://www.albanycounty.com/achor/ Albany County Hall of Records]: See [http://www.albanycounty.com/uploadedFiles/_HistoricalRecords.pdf Historical Records] index.<br> | '''1674–1784:''' Mayor's court existed in New York City and Albany. It handled civil suits, apprenticeships, and naturalizations. Early records are in Kenneth Scott, editor, ''New York Historical Manuscripts. Minutes of the Mayor's Court of New York, 1674–1675 ''(Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983). {{WorldCat|10437330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|743756|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P29s}}. This book lists probates, marriages, lawsuits, licenses, names of freemen, and persons taking allegiance oaths. The Mayor's court of Albany was established in 1686 and continued during the colonial period. The records are at the [http://www.albanycounty.com/achor/ Albany County Hall of Records]: See [http://www.albanycounty.com/uploadedFiles/_HistoricalRecords.pdf Historical Records] index.<br> | ||
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=== Records at County Courthouses === | === Records at County Courthouses === | ||
Most county and district court records are at local courthouses. Surrogate's court records are kept in separate offices. The New York State Archives has many pre-1847 supreme court and chancery court records, described in New York State Archives, ''List of Pre-1847 Court Records in the State Archives'' (Albany, New York: Office of Cultural Education, 1984.) {{WorldCat|13687937|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};{{FHL|364569|item|disp= | Most county and district court records are at local courthouses. Surrogate's court records are kept in separate offices. The New York State Archives has many pre-1847 supreme court and chancery court records, described in New York State Archives, ''List of Pre-1847 Court Records in the State Archives'' (Albany, New York: Office of Cultural Education, 1984.) {{WorldCat|13687937|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}};{{FHL|364569|item|disp= FS Library Book 974.7 A1 no. 316}}. These records are now being microfilmed by the archives. For recent court records, contact the clerk of the specific court of interest. <br> | ||
“Lis pendens” is a recorded notice that title to property, both real and personal, is subject to litigation and serves as a warning to a prospective buyer. This type of court record exists in most states after 1800, but the FHL collection for New York State catalogs it separately. For further information on lis pendens in general, see Kip Sperry, “Lis Pendens as a U.S. Genealogical Source,” Genealogical Journal, 2(June 1973):51-53. {{WorldCat|2250993|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244938|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D25gj}}. Explains a record that the Family History Library has for many New York Counties. <br> | “Lis pendens” is a recorded notice that title to property, both real and personal, is subject to litigation and serves as a warning to a prospective buyer. This type of court record exists in most states after 1800, but the FHL collection for New York State catalogs it separately. For further information on lis pendens in general, see Kip Sperry, “Lis Pendens as a U.S. Genealogical Source,” Genealogical Journal, 2(June 1973):51-53. {{WorldCat|2250993|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|244938|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D25gj}}. Explains a record that the Family History Library has for many New York Counties. <br> | ||
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