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::The ''Records of the New York Court of Chancery, 2nd through 8th Circuits, 1823–47'', are now at the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml State Archives]. ''The Records of the New York Court of Chancery, 1st Circuit, 1823–47'', which sat in New York, are at the New York County Courthouse, [http://www.nycourts.gov/supctmanh/county_clerk_operations.htm Office of the County Clerk]. They contain decrees, files, indexes, minutes, and orders. The Family History Library has some of these for the first circuit, including minutes, 1711–1847 {{FSC|188534|item|disp=FS Library Film 590389 (28 films)}}; indexes, 1700–1848 {{FSC|428656|item|disp=FS Library Film 1204888 (18 films)}}; and records, 1787–1910 {{FSC|393129|item|disp=FS Library Film 1021238 (17 films)}}. <br><br> | ::The ''Records of the New York Court of Chancery, 2nd through 8th Circuits, 1823–47'', are now at the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml State Archives]. ''The Records of the New York Court of Chancery, 1st Circuit, 1823–47'', which sat in New York, are at the New York County Courthouse, [http://www.nycourts.gov/supctmanh/county_clerk_operations.htm Office of the County Clerk]. They contain decrees, files, indexes, minutes, and orders. The Family History Library has some of these for the first circuit, including minutes, 1711–1847 {{FSC|188534|item|disp=FS Library Film 590389 (28 films)}}; indexes, 1700–1848 {{FSC|428656|item|disp=FS Library Film 1204888 (18 films)}}; and records, 1787–1910 {{FSC|393129|item|disp=FS Library Film 1021238 (17 films)}}. <br><br> | ||
'''1683–1895:''' The court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery was a county court that had jurisdiction over capital crimes such as treason and murder. The Family History Library has some records of the court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery. To see if they are available in the | '''1683–1895:''' The court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery was a county court that had jurisdiction over capital crimes such as treason and murder. The Family History Library has some records of the court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery. To see if they are available in the FS Library, search in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] for your specific New York county using a Place-Name search and then find the Court records topic in that county's listing. The Court of Oyer and Terminer or the Court of General Gaol records will be listed under that topic. An example is the minutes of the Court of Oyer and Terminer found for St. Lawrence County, New York: {{FSC|138034|item|disp=FS Library Film 1304693 Item 5}} <br> | ||
'''1686–1877:'''The Prerogative Court was headed by the governor or his delegate. It had jurisdiction over all estates in the New York City area and over larger estates elsewhere in New York Colony. The court also registered marriage licenses but did not possess jurisdiction over matrimonial proceedings like divorces. The constitution of 1777 replaced this court with the court of probates. <br> | '''1686–1877:'''The Prerogative Court was headed by the governor or his delegate. It had jurisdiction over all estates in the New York City area and over larger estates elsewhere in New York Colony. The court also registered marriage licenses but did not possess jurisdiction over matrimonial proceedings like divorces. The constitution of 1777 replaced this court with the court of probates. <br> | ||
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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)}};{{FSC|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> | 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)}};{{FSC|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 | “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 FS Library 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)}}; {{FSC|244938|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D25gj}}. Explains a record that the Family History Library has for many New York Counties. <br> | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed only a small portion of the available New York court records. The library has some records of courts of common pleas, courts of general sessions, county courts, courts of oyer and terminer, chancery court, supreme court, lis pendens, divisions of estates, and surrogate's court probates and guardianships. <br> | The Family History Library has microfilmed only a small portion of the available New York court records. The library has some records of courts of common pleas, courts of general sessions, county courts, courts of oyer and terminer, chancery court, supreme court, lis pendens, divisions of estates, and surrogate's court probates and guardianships. <br> | ||
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