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'''Dutch and Walloons'''. In the 1620s and 1630s, the Dutch and Walloons (French-speaking Belgians) settled in the Hudson Valley and on western Long Island. The Dutch West India Company made settlements at New Amsterdam (New York City) and Ft. Orange (Albany) in 1624 and 1625. Later settlements were at Beverwyck (outside Fort Orange), Esopus (Kingston), and western Long Island. In 1664 the English captured New Netherland and renamed it New York. Many Dutch families of New York can be found in: | '''Dutch and Walloons'''. In the 1620s and 1630s, the Dutch and Walloons (French-speaking Belgians) settled in the Hudson Valley and on western Long Island. The Dutch West India Company made settlements at New Amsterdam (New York City) and Ft. Orange (Albany) in 1624 and 1625. Later settlements were at Beverwyck (outside Fort Orange), Esopus (Kingston), and western Long Island. In 1664 the English captured New Netherland and renamed it New York. Many Dutch families of New York can be found in: | ||
Zabriskie, George Olin. ''Dutch Family Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (Family History Library films 1421759–66.) Contains family groups and correspondence from the 1550s to the 1900s. | Zabriskie, George Olin. ''Dutch Family Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=508194&disp=Family+group+sheets++ 1421759–66.)] Contains family groups and correspondence from the 1550s to the 1900s. | ||
Zabriskie, George Olin. ''Early Dutch - New Netherlands - Family Correspondence''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (Family History Library films 1421766–6.) Contains correspondence about Dutch families from the 1500s to the 1900s. Includes information from church, military, land, and probate records. | Zabriskie, George Olin. ''Early Dutch - New Netherlands - Family Correspondence''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=532504&disp=Early+Dutch+-+New+Netherlands+-+fami++ 1421766–6].) Contains correspondence about Dutch families from the 1500s to the 1900s. Includes information from church, military, land, and probate records. | ||
''Noord Amerika Chronologie (North American Chronology).'' See the "[[New York Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | ''Noord Amerika Chronologie (North American Chronology).'' See the "[[New York Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | ||
Epperson, Gwenn F. ''New Netherland Roots.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994. (Family History Library book 974.7 D27e.) Discusses and quotes examples from passenger lists, early government records, marriage registers, church records, and court records of New Netherland. Also discusses early Dutch, German, Belgian, French, and Scandinavian sources. | Epperson, Gwenn F. ''New Netherland Roots.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=651271&disp=New+Netherland+roots%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.7 D27e].) Discusses and quotes examples from passenger lists, early government records, marriage registers, church records, and court records of New Netherland. Also discusses early Dutch, German, Belgian, French, and Scandinavian sources. | ||
'''English'''. In the 1640s New England settlers came to eastern Long Island. New Englanders continued to migrate to the lower Hudson Valley in the early and mid-1700s. | '''English'''. In the 1640s New England settlers came to eastern Long Island. New Englanders continued to migrate to the lower Hudson Valley in the early and mid-1700s. | ||
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Useful sources for Huguenot genealogy are: | Useful sources for Huguenot genealogy are: | ||
Baird, Charles W. ''History of the Huguenot Emigration to America''. Two Volumes. 1885. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Regional Publishing, 1966. (Family History Library book 973 F2hb 1966; 1885 ed. on film 496568.) May include births, marriages, deaths, residence, and place of origin. | Baird, Charles W. ''History of the Huguenot Emigration to America''. Two Volumes. 1885. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Regional Publishing, 1966. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=112854&disp=History+of+the+Huguenot+emigration+to+Am%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 F2hb] 1966; 1885 ed. on film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=129079&disp=History+of+the+Huguenot+emigration+to+Am++ 496568].) May include births, marriages, deaths, residence, and place of origin. | ||
Reeve, Vera. compiler. ''Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors: The National Huguenot Society''. Third Edition, Washington, DC: the Society, 1983. (Family History Library book 973 D2rq.) Genealogies and sources. See also the | Reeve, Vera. compiler. ''Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors: The National Huguenot Society''. Third Edition, Washington, DC: the Society, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=55570&disp=Register+of+qualified+Huguenot+ancestors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D2rq].) Genealogies and sources. See also the 1995 supplement (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=771567&disp=Register+of+qualified+Huguenot+ancestors++ 973 D2rq 1992 suppl].) | ||
'''Germans'''. German "Palatines" came in 1709/10 to the upper Hudson Valley, near present-day Germantown, Columbia County. Many soon after migrated to the Schoharie Valley. Before 1776 Germans and Dutch settled the Mohawk Valley. Two important genealogical sources for Palatine research are: | '''Germans'''. German "Palatines" came in 1709/10 to the upper Hudson Valley, near present-day Germantown, Columbia County. Many soon after migrated to the Schoharie Valley. Before 1776 Germans and Dutch settled the Mohawk Valley. Two important genealogical sources for Palatine research are: | ||
Jones, Henry Z., Jr. ''The Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710''. Two Volumes. Universal City, California: Henry Z. Jones, 1985. (Family History Library book 974.7 D2j.) May include births, marriages, deaths, and source citations. | Jones, Henry Z., Jr. ''The Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710''. Two Volumes. Universal City, California: Henry Z. Jones, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=237941&disp=The+Palatine+families+of+New+York%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.7 D2j].) May include births, marriages, deaths, and source citations. | ||
Jones, Henry Z., Jr. ''More Palatine Families: Some Immigrants to the Middle Colonies, 1717–1776, and Their European Origins, Plus New Discoveries on German Families Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710.'' Universal City, California: Henry Z. Jones, 1991. (Family History Library book 973 W2jo.) | Jones, Henry Z., Jr. ''More Palatine Families: Some Immigrants to the Middle Colonies, 1717–1776, and Their European Origins, Plus New Discoveries on German Families Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710.'' Universal City, California: Henry Z. Jones, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+W2jo 973 W2jo].) | ||
'''Scots and Irish'''. In the early 1770s Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in the upper Hudson and Delaware valleys. Ulster Scots, or Scotch-Irish, settled near the Hudson River in Orange and Ulster counties in the late 1600s. | '''Scots and Irish'''. In the early 1770s Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in the upper Hudson and Delaware valleys. Ulster Scots, or Scotch-Irish, settled near the Hudson River in Orange and Ulster counties in the late 1600s. | ||
A helpful publication listing immigrants from Scotland is David Dobson, ''Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625–1825'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1984–, Volumes 1–7. Family History Library book 970 W2d). Each volume has its own index. Often the town or city of origin in Scotland is mentioned. About a quarter of the families settled in New York. | A helpful publication listing immigrants from Scotland is David Dobson, ''Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625–1825'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1984–, Volumes 1–7. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=213085&disp=Directory+of+Scottish+settlers+in+North+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 970 W2d]). Each volume has its own index. Often the town or city of origin in Scotland is mentioned. About a quarter of the families settled in New York. | ||
'''Jews'''. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society will search their indexes and files at no charge. Supply the individual ancestor's name as spelled at the time of arrival and, if known, the year and port of entry and relatives traveling with the ancestor. It also helps to give birth and last known address. Records of Jewish immigrants since 1909 are at: | '''Jews'''. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society will search their indexes and files at no charge. Supply the individual ancestor's name as spelled at the time of arrival and, if known, the year and port of entry and relatives traveling with the ancestor. It also helps to give birth and last known address. Records of Jewish immigrants since 1909 are at: | ||
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'''Other Groups'''. Records of major ethnic groups, including Dutch, Swedes, German, French Huguenots, Quakers, and Jews, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | '''Other Groups'''. Records of major ethnic groups, including Dutch, Swedes, German, French Huguenots, Quakers, and Jews, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | ||
NEW YORK - MINORITIES. | NEW YORK - MINORITIES. | ||
=== Migration Patterns === | === Migration Patterns === | ||