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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New York Genealogy|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[ | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New York Genealogy|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[New York Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' <br><br>Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of the major collections are described below. | ||
=== Sources at the Family History Library === | === Sources at the Family History Library === | ||
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Pearson, Jonathan. ''Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady from 1662 to 1800''. 1873. (Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1976, 1978.) {{FHL|215462|item|disp=FHL film 1036211 item 2; book 974.744 D2p}} Pearson's original manuscript {{FHL|121613|item|disp=FHL film 1304636 item 3–1304637}}.) Has material not in the book. | Pearson, Jonathan. ''Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady from 1662 to 1800''. 1873. (Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1976, 1978.) {{FHL|215462|item|disp=FHL film 1036211 item 2; book 974.744 D2p}} Pearson's original manuscript {{FHL|121613|item|disp=FHL film 1304636 item 3–1304637}}.) Has material not in the book. | ||
Reynolds, Cuyler. ''Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley''. 3 vols. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1914.) {{FHL|176057|item|disp=FHL film 1000227; fiche 6046616; book 974.7 D3r}} Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. | Reynolds, Cuyler. ''Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley''. 3 vols. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1914.) {{FHL|176057|item|disp=FHL film 1000227; fiche 6046616; book 974.7 D3r}} Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. | ||
Reynolds, Cuyler. ''Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs; A Record of Achievement of the People of the Hudson Mohawk Valleys in N.Y. State, Included within the Present Counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia & Greene''. 4 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1911.) {{FHL|259216|item|disp=FHL 1000229; book 974.74 D3r}} | Reynolds, Cuyler. ''Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs; A Record of Achievement of the People of the Hudson Mohawk Valleys in N.Y. State, Included within the Present Counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia & Greene''. 4 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1911.) {{FHL|259216|item|disp=FHL 1000229; book 974.74 D3r}} | ||
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Seversmith, Herbert Furman. ''Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut''. 5 vols in 6. (Washington, D.C.: H.F. Seversmith, 1939–58.) {{FHL|44255|item|disp=FHL films 525304–306; book 929.273 Se835s}} These volumes primarily cover surnames A–L, except volume 5 which covers A–W. The rest of Seversmith's notes for surnames after L are at the Easthampton Free Library and on microfilm as The Seversmith Manuscripts {{FHL|130620|item|disp=FHL films 569823–24}} Contains about 140 families showing multi-generation genealogical sketches about five to twenty pages long. | Seversmith, Herbert Furman. ''Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut''. 5 vols in 6. (Washington, D.C.: H.F. Seversmith, 1939–58.) {{FHL|44255|item|disp=FHL films 525304–306; book 929.273 Se835s}} These volumes primarily cover surnames A–L, except volume 5 which covers A–W. The rest of Seversmith's notes for surnames after L are at the Easthampton Free Library and on microfilm as The Seversmith Manuscripts {{FHL|130620|item|disp=FHL films 569823–24}} Contains about 140 families showing multi-generation genealogical sketches about five to twenty pages long. | ||
Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc. ''Ancestors of WNYGS Members.'' (Hamburg, New York: WNYGS, 1993–). {{FHL|669638|item|disp=FHL book 974.79 D2a}} Gives name, birth year and state, marriage year and state, and relatives' names for eight western counties. | Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc. ''Ancestors of WNYGS Members.'' (Hamburg, New York: WNYGS, 1993–). {{FHL|669638|item|disp=FHL book 974.79 D2a}} Gives name, birth year and state, marriage year and state, and relatives' names for eight western counties. | ||
=== Published Collections of Records === | === Published Collections of Records === | ||
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Stillwell, John E. ''Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey''. 6 vols. 1903–1932. (Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970.) {{FHL|272412|item|disp=FHL book 974.D2sa; fiche 6045846; vols. 1 and 3 on film 908775; vol. 2 on 397793; vol. 4 on 844968 item 2; vol. 5 on 908776; vol. 6 on 1036561 item 8}} Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. These books contain transcripts primarily for Monmouth and Burlington counties, New Jersey, and for Staten Island, New York. Some volumes also include compiled family genealogies. | Stillwell, John E. ''Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey''. 6 vols. 1903–1932. (Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970.) {{FHL|272412|item|disp=FHL book 974.D2sa; fiche 6045846; vols. 1 and 3 on film 908775; vol. 2 on 397793; vol. 4 on 844968 item 2; vol. 5 on 908776; vol. 6 on 1036561 item 8}} Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. These books contain transcripts primarily for Monmouth and Burlington counties, New Jersey, and for Staten Island, New York. Some volumes also include compiled family genealogies. | ||
Scott, Kenneth. "Early New Yorkers and Their Ages," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'', Vol. 57 (1969):274-297; Vol. 61 (1973):181-182; Vol. 62 (1974):276-281; Vol. 63 (1975):48-49; Vol. 64 (1976):132; Vol. 65 (1977):113; Vol. 66 (1978):151. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 57 (1969), 61 (1973)-66 (1978)}}. Scott published a series of record abstracts that identify the ages of New York colonists. | Scott, Kenneth. "Early New Yorkers and Their Ages," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'', Vol. 57 (1969):274-297; Vol. 61 (1973):181-182; Vol. 62 (1974):276-281; Vol. 63 (1975):48-49; Vol. 64 (1976):132; Vol. 65 (1977):113; Vol. 66 (1978):151. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 57 (1969), 61 (1973)-66 (1978)}}. Scott published a series of record abstracts that identify the ages of New York colonists. | ||
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | === Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ||
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | ||
*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | *It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.dar.org/ DAR.org] | *[http://www.dar.org/ DAR.org] | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/newyork/ Access Genealogy] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/newyork/ Access Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York GenWeb] | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York GenWeb] | ||
*[http://newyork-genealogy.com New York Genealogy] | *[http://newyork-genealogy.com New York Genealogy] | ||
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[[Category:New_York|Genealogy]] | [[Category:New_York|Genealogy]][[Category:United States Compiled Genealogies]] | ||