Schenectady County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Schenectady County

Parent County
Schenectady County was created 7 March 1809 from Albany County.

Neighboring Counties
Albany· Montgomery· Saratoga· Schoharie

Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Gazetteers

 * 1870-71 Child, Hamilton. Gazetteer and business directory of Albany and Schenectady Co., N. Y. for 1870-71. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International - Books on Demand, 1989. ;

Migration
Early migration routes to and from Schenectady County for European settlers included:


 * pre-historic
 * pre-historic
 * pre-historic
 * pre-historic
 * prehistoric
 * Lake Champlain Trail pre-historic
 * Mohawk or Iroquois Trail 1722
 * Forbidden Path or Catskill Turnpike
 * Greenwood Road
 * Old Connecticut Path
 * Champlain Canal 1823
 * Erie Canal 1825
 * Chambly Canal 1843

Military
Civil War service men in Albany County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.


 * - 134th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 175th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 177th Regiment, New York Infantry

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.

Courthouses
The Schenectady County Clerk's office has marriage, divorce, court and land records as well as maps and city directories. The Surrogate Court has probate records. For further information about where the records for Schenectady County are held, see the Schenectady County Courthouses page.

Family History Centers
Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Societies
Capital District Genealogical Society Empire State Plaza Station PO Box 2175 Albany, NY 12220-0175


 * Counties served: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington.


 * $3 for non-member queries in their newsletter. Monthly meetings. They staff a genealogy support desk at the Town of Colonie Library.

Divorce
Other Resources