Orange County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Orange County

Quick Facts

 * Named for William III of Orange, Stadholder of the Dutch Republic, later King of England, William II, King of Scotland, succeeded his father-in-law King James II who was deposed.

Parent County
Was one of the original counties.

Record Loss
Courthouse fire, 1774
 * Lost census: 1890

Historical Signpost: "A log structure, with whipping posts and stocks was erected on this Tappan green c. 1691. Here justice was administered to all of Orange County, which then included present Rockland. A more permament courthouse and "gaol," built in 1739, was destroyed by fire in 1774. New City became the seat of government when the County of Rockland was set off from Orange in 1798.

Military

 * Civil War

Civil War service men from Orange County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were formed in Orange County:

- 124th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 156th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 164th Regiment, New York Infantry

Websites

 * The Orange County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * FamilySearch.org catalog for Orange County