Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Jefferson county ny genealogical society jcnygs, watertown, new york. History of jefferson county in the state of new york from. Search historical newspaper collections due to the large number of biographies they have been put onto 7 pages of. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.
History of jefferson county, new york by durant, samuel w at the best online ebook storage. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Welcome to the official website of jefferson county new york. History of jefferson county new york download ebook pdf. Internet archive jefferson county, new york source. Quilting is a cultural heritage tourism theme for traveling the 518milelong great lakes seaway trail byway in new york and pennsylvania. Exhibitions at the new york historical society are made possible by dr. The guidebook notes that the buildings wellpreserved interiors are counted among the finest of any federalera public buildings in new york state. Index to muster rolls of the war of 1812 pickeringbeach museum list of war of 1812 soldiers pensioners of the war of 1812, 185960, in jefferson county, ny awards on claims of the soldiers of the war of 1812 ny adjutant generals office 1880 war of 1812 officers roll 76th regiment roster battle of 19 july 1812. National register of historic places the natural, statistical and civil history of the state of new york, 1829 civil division. Welcome to the jefferson county, ny pioneer portraits project. The jefferson county new york genealogical society was formed in 1994 with six members attending the inaugural meeting august 8, 1994 at the dillenbach room of the flower memorial library in watertown. The town of jefferson is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of the city of oneonta. A descriptive work on jefferson county, new york, edited by edgar c.
In watertown alone, 1,450 women registered to vote, with 6,328 registering in the rest of jefferson county. History of the town of theresa linked from shirley farones home page taken from childs gazetteer of jefferson county by hamilton childs, published in 1890, transcribed by shirley farone. Jefferson county historical society, watertown, ny home. The first settlers of antwerp, new york new york genealogy. Please contact the city, town or village clerk where the license was purchased prior to searching our records. Genealogy trails history group oswego county nygenweb source. Not all towns or villages in jefferson county have a subdivision law, but either way the map will still need to be signed by the appropriate planning board chairperson. Welcome to jefferson county, new york records we have. In later years she was a founder and president of the northern new york federation of womens clubs, dying in 1947 at age 72. My name is dennis partridge and i am the county coordinator. History of jefferson county in the state of new york from the earliest period to present time by franklin b. Copies of records on fhl microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at various family history centers.
Recording, records management, and the department of motor vehicles. Histopolis page for jefferson county jefferson county courthouse images from postcards at capital impact. Jefferson county archives page 2 of 4 the new york. For more requirements please view our full list of subdivision map requirements. Gary wysocki, richard ramos, susan geist, cheryl gravereau quinn, liz dellinger, rebecca tolliver, sandy smith, camellia capitelli, david spellman,kt. Google books the growth as illustrated in the history of jefferson county, new york, from 1793 to 1894 source.
Google books the growth as illustrated in the history of jefferson county, new york, from. Agnes hsutang and oscar tang, the saunders trust for american history, the new york city department of cultural affairs, and the new york state council on the arts with the support of governor andrew cuomo and the new york state legislature. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york, by franklin b. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Watertown, jefferson county, new york genealogy genealogy. Jul 01, 2014 the jefferson county new york genealogical society helps researchers of genealogy learn more about the history of jefferson county, new york, find family links and ask and answer related queries. History of jefferson county in the state of new york from the earliest period to the present time by hough, franklin b westminster, md. In the 1840s, new york was still a growing state still frontier, in parts and the authors of this volume attempted, with uneven results, to capture the geography and history. Jefferson county new york genealogy new york genealogy. To locate additional published and transcribed records for watertown, jefferson county, new york genealogy check. Genealogical and family history of the county of jefferson.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There are some loose pages in the book, also you will find three pages with the same numbers as in the original book. Watertown city inset shows wards, buildings, larger realproperty tracts not residential lots, and some landowners names. History of jefferson county, new york durant, samuel w, peirce, h b henry b on. Court records serves as a filing office for divorces, judgments, and all other court documents for supreme and county court. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york, from. In 1805, as jefferson county, it was estimated that the inhabitants numbered 1,500. Usgenweb new york archives biography of henry roswell lockwood source. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york by hough, franklin benjamin, 18221885. This office also serves as a collection office for fines and surcharges ordered to be paid by the courts. Jefferson county new york family research with free historical data transcriptions, census, biographies, obituaries, newspaper articles, military information and much more for your family tree. Tradition has it that lyman and marvel ellis visited that same year the region which now bears their name.
Welcome to jefferson county, new york genealogy resources. Skinners pamphlet upon watertown, the records of jefferson county, public school library, annals of the west, olden time, etc. If you have information about this county you would like to place online, then please contact me using the contact form on this website. Jefferson county historical society, watertown, ny the paddock mansion 228 washington st, watertown, new york 601 rated 4. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of new york state as well as all of the present state of vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the pacific ocean. Jefferson county is a county on the northern border of the u. Jefferson county archives page 3 of 4 the new york. Documents and preserves the collective memories of our community, to reflect on the present and pass on to our future generations. New york, chicago, the lewis publishing company, 1905, by rensselaer allston oakes page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. Supreme court jefferson law library new york state courts.
Welcome to the genealogy trails website for jefferson county, new york our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. The jefferson county new york genealogical society helps researchers of genealogy learn more about the history of jefferson county, new york. Not to be confused with the official state website, weve found the digital state archives website for the state of new york to be a good source for additional links. The purpose of this project is to provide an online home for all available pictures of the earliest settlers of jefferson county, new york, who were either settled or born in the county before the close of the civil war in 1865. The marriage records kept at the jefferson county clerks office are not complete.
A history of jefferson county in the state of new york book. The town was first settled around 1793 by new englanders and was unoccupied by. Internet archive geography of the state of new york, 1847 jefferson county source. Biographies from 1905 history of jefferson county ny. The author is meticulous in listing the earliest settlers, every town officer, every court action, every church formed. When counties were established in the province of new york in 1683, the present jefferson county was part of albany county. History of jefferson county, new york database online. This website features free genealogy and history concerning jefferson county new york.
The survey map affidavit is required to file any map within the jefferson county clerks office. It is linked by bridge to ontario and features several bay inlets, notably chaumont. Jefferson county new york genealogy ancestry research. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york. Welcome to jefferson county, new york land records. Jefferson county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. Download and read online for free history of jefferson county, new york by durant, samuel w. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Rensselaer allston oakes 1905 genealogical and family history of the county of jefferson, new york, volume ii. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
Jefferson county new york will abstracts 1830 1850. Wall map issued with 3 brass grommets near top edge. He includes the histories of banks, societies, academies, war of 1812, the patriot war and much, much more. Originally published in 1854, this is the earliest published history of jefferson county, new york. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york by. Only a dozen years before frenchs gazetteer, and quite a different treatment. Jefferson county, new york genealogy genealogy familysearch. Documentary history of new york, parkmans works, dr. Mar 06, 2012 frederick white, reputedly the wealthiest man in jefferson county, built the hotel in 181718 to take advantage of the postwar of 1812 hotel trade. He was but two and a half years of age when the family moved to jefferson county, new york, where he grew to manhood, assisting with the farm work. New york now has a new, comprehensive history book that chronicles the state through centuries of change.
Jefferson county ny genealogical society jcnygs home facebook. Shortly after his graduation from yale college he began a course of study in the law in greene county, new york, continued the same in jefferson county, and was there admitted as an attorney in 1815. Jefferson county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi njujork. Scott gray and jefferson county public health officials.
These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Philadelphia genealogy in jefferson county, ny usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 jefferson county 745 philadelphia 10 note. New york state historical literature biography of henry locke source. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america. Jefferson county new york genealogy and history presented by the genealogy trails history group. Usgenweb fulton new york history upstate new york newspapers 7. Jefferson county, new york connections barrows, little, lyttle biography of calvin littlefield 1857 source. Be sure to visit and northern new york library network for millions of searchable historic newspaper articles pertaining to jefferson county and the surrounding areasall free.
Two years before the passage of the 20th amendment, new york state permitted women to vote in 1918. This is the earliest published history 1854 of jefferson county. It is doubtful whether the honor of having made the first settlement in the territory now forming the town of antwerp belonged to captain william lee or to peter vrooman, for it appears evident that both settled during the same year, 1803, though both were then but squatters on land which they afterwards purchased. Genealogical and family history of the county of jefferson, new york. History of jefferson county, new york durant samuel w on. Click download or read online button to get history of jefferson county new york book now. Where can find jefferson county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Jefferson is a town in schoharie county, new york, usa. The jefferson county clerks office consists of three main subdivisions. Jefferson county genealogy is part of the new york american history and genealogy project ahgp. History of jefferson county, new york internet archive. Multiple copies of this title were digitized from the library of congress and are available via the internet archive. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Lee the first settlers of antwerp, new york read more. Springer was born in herkimer county, new york, near the town of herkimer, october 9, 1830. Among the various works and textbooks consulted have been the following. Jefferson county new york genealogical society jcnygs. Jefferson county new york genealogy is part of the new york history and genealogy project. Honeyville baptist church, town of adams, rebuilt in 1838. The author is meticulous in listing the earliest settlers, every town officer, every court action, every church formed, etc.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Biographies, cemeteries, directories, genealogy, history, military records, newspaper records, old. Philadelphia genealogy in jefferson county, new york. History of jefferson county, new york samuel w durant on. A geographical history of the state of new york, 1853 jefferson county source. The county is named after thomas jefferson, third president of the united states of america. History of jefferson county, new york by franklin b. Jefferson county, new york, united states britannica. Buy history of jefferson county, new york by durant, samuel w isbn. A list of people who contributed information concerning the town of theresa in 1878 to durant and peirces history of jefferson county. Jefferson county officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data jefferson county nygenweb page genealogical, historical information and queries if this link doesnt work, find the new one through. A history of jefferson county in the state of new york, from the earliest period to the present time american county histories ny only new york. History of jefferson county, new york by durant, samuel w. Houghs history of jefferson county, various encyclopaedias, legislative manuals, hon.
Newzjunky is northern new yorks top news website for local news and regional news. Jefferson county, new york genealogy, books, cds, maps. This office is staffed by volunteers who enjoy history. He includes the histories of banks, societies, academies, war of 1812, the patriot war and much, much.
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