Greene County, New York Genealogy

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History



 * Named for American Revolutionary War general, Nathanael Greene

Parent County

 * Created 30 March 1802 from Ontario County.

Boundary Changes

 * 1801, 90 square miles (Prattsville, Vly Mountain, Halcott Center, Bushneville, Highmount, Shandaken, Lanesville and Pine Hill) transferred from Delaware and Ulster counties.
 * 26 May 1812, a portion (Pine Hill, Highmount and Shandaken) was transferred back to Ulster County.
 * 15 April 1814, the county borders were re-surveyed with no change in area but Prattsville was found to be inside Greene County.
 * 23 April 1822, the border was again re-surveyed, and the Hudson River border with Columbia County realigned.
 * 3 March 1836, 30 square miles (Manorkill) lost to Schoharie County.

Neighboring Counties
Albany | Columbia | Delaware | Rensselaer | Schoharie | Ulster

Web Sites

 * The Greene County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Greene County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Greene County. (Mirror site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library catalog for Greene County