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Guide to Chenango County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." The County is located in the south central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Chenango County Courthouse 13 Eaton Ave Norwich, NY 13815 Phone 607-371-7160 Chenango County Courthouse The Chenango County Clerk's office holds marriage, divorce, court and land records. The Surrogate Court has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

History Timeline

 * 4 April 1804: 70 square miles taken to add to Oneida County.
 * 21 March 1806: part taken to create Madison County.

Bible Records

 * 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry ($) Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in the Bible.

Cemeteries

 * 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection Index/Images
 * Partial list of Chenango County Cemeteries at New Horizons Genealogy, dedicated to New England and New York cemeteries pre-1940.

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

 Federal


 * The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see Chenango.

 State


 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Unpublished cemetery &amp; church records for Chenango County. collected and compiled by Genealogical Committee Capt. John Harris Chapter
 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1798-1969 Deed Records: 1798-1905 - Index included: 1798-1769
 * 1798-1899 Mortgage Records 1798 - 1861 - Index included: 1798 - 1899

Local Histories

 * New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of New York (1683-1915)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration
Migration routes for early European settlers to and from Chenango County included:


 * Susquehanna River
 * Ancram (NY) Turnpike 1805, also sometimes called the Catskill Road, from Salisbury, Connecticut to Catskill, New York
 * Catskill Road 1750s from Springfield, Massachusetts to Catskill, New York
 * Catskill Turnpike  (aka Susquehannah Turnpike ) from Catskill, NY to Unadilla, NY; route travelled by Europeans by 1792; toll booths opened by 1804.
 * Columbia (NY) Turnpike 1799
 * Lehigh and Lackawanna Paths 1766 from Unadilla, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is, from the Catskill Turnpike  to the Great Valley Road.
 * Minsi Path 1766 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New York
 * Ulster and Delaware Turnpike 1802 from Salisbury, Connecticut to Bainbridge, New York

Military Records
 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images at partner site

Available towns. Registers are available for: Afton· Columbus· Coventry· German· Lincklaen· McDonough· New Berlin· North Norwich· Norwich· Otselic· Oxford· Pharsalia· Pitcher· Plymouth· Preston· Sherburne· Smithville· Smyrna. Regiments. Service men in Chenango 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 Broome County:
 * - 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery, Battery A
 * - 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company K
 * - 10th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies K, L and M
 * - 17th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H
 * - 17th Veteran Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 19th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies L and M
 * - 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies E and L
 * - 26th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 76th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 89th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company E
 * - 90th Regiment, New York Infantry, Second Company B.
 * - 114th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, F, H and I
 * - 157th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, C and F
 * - 161st Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K
 * - 168th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A and H
 * - 176th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company B
 * - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * SAMPUBCO Index of naturalization records

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors ($).
 * 1792-1901 SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
 * 1797-1850 Index of Wills of Chenango County, New York from 1797-1850, courtesy: NYGenWeb.
 * 1797-1850 Barber, Gertrude A. Index of Wills of Chenango County, New York, From 1797-1850: Records are Kept at Norwich, Chenango Co., N.Y. New York: unknown, 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * 1851-1875 Barber, Gertrude A. Index to Wills of Chenango County, N.Y.: At Surrogate's Office, Norwich, N.Y., 1851-1875. New York: unknown, 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
 * 1798-1970 Probate records.
 * 1792-1922 Wills.

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Vital Records
Vital Records of Chenango County, New York before 1880: Marriages, Births, Deaths from Original Sources (courtesy: NYGenWeb) combined information culled from several sources to provide vital record information.

Birth

 * 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Archive.org - images of index

Birth Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for birth information.

Marriage

 * 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index
 * 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library-free; Internet Archive - free; Ancestry edition($); ; . Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1908-1922 Marriage records, and licenses
 * 1908-1935 Chenango Co., New York, marriage record

Marriage Substitutes
 * 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
 * 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1813-1850 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York at Ancestry ($).
 * 1822-1906 Miscellaneous Chenango Marriage Notices at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1840-1841 Chenango Marriages from Chenango Telegraph at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1859-1862 Marriage Records, Chenango Telegraph 1859-1862 at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1868-1869 Marriage Records, Chenango Telegraph 1868-1869 at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1853-1878 Death &amp; Miscellaneous Chenango Marriage Notices at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.

Death
Death Indexes
 * 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
 * 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Death Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1801-1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry– ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1822-1904 Miscellaneous Chenango Obituary Notices at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
 * 1853-1878 Death &amp; Marriage Notices from the Oneonta Herald at NYGenWeb - free.
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry– ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
 * 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
 * 1880s-1920s Selected Obituaries Chenango and Madison County at NYGenWeb - free.

Archives
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Chenango County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1982). ; . Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.

 County Historian Patricia E. Evans, Historian Joan Lieb, Historical Research Assistant 45 Rexford Street Norwich, NY 13815 Phone: (607)337-1845 E-mail: countyhistorian@co.chenango.ny.us The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Cortland New York FamilySearch Center
 * Elmira New York FamilySearch Center
 * Ithaca New York FamilySearch Center
 * Norwich New York FamilySearch Center
 * Oneonta New York FamilySearch Center
 * Owego New York FamilySearch Center
 * Vestal New York FamilySearch Center
 * Fairview Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Steele Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
The Otis A Thompson-Local History Room Guernsey Memorial Library 3 Court Street Norwich, NY 13815 Phone: 607-334-4034 Inquiry Form Website

Moore Memorial Library 59 Genesee Street Greene, NY 13778 Phone: 607-656-9349 Website

Norwich City Historian Hale Street Norwich, NY Phone: 607-334-1218 Email: jtelesky@norwichnewyork.net Website

Earlville Free Library 6 North Main St. Earlville, NY 13332 Phone: 315-691-5931 Website

Oxford Memorial Library Fort Hill Park Oxford, NY 13830 Phone: 607-843-6146

Museums
Afton Museum 116 Main Street Afton, NY 607-639-1625 Email:aftonnyhistorian@gmail.com

Coventry Museum Coventry, NY 607-656-9517

Norwich Pharmacal Co. Museum Eaton Center, 19 Eaton Avenue Norwich, NY 13815 607-334-4839

Northeast Classic Car Museum NYS Route 23-24 Rexford Street Norwich, NY 607-334-AUTO

Norwich Pharmacal Co. Museum Eaton Center, 19 Eaton Avenue Norwich, NY 13815 607-334-4839

Oxford Historical Society and The Oxford Historical Museum 1 Depot Street Oxford, NY 13830 (607) 821-1223 Website

Unadilla Valley Historical Museum/Mt Upton Historical Society Route 8, PO Box 135 Mt Upton, NY 13809 607-764-8375

Societies
Central New York Genealogical Society Box 104, Calvin Station Syracuse, New York 13205 E-mail: [mailto:CNYGS@yahoo.com CNYSG@yahoo.com] Website Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks  quarterly with annual index. Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.

Chenango County Historical Society 45 Rexford Street Norwich, NY 13815-1121 Phone: 607-334-9227 Website

Guilford Historical Society Box 201 Guilford, NY 13780 Website

Historical Society 116 Main Street Afton, NY 13730 Phone: 607-639-1110 Facebook Website

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Go-Won-Go Chapter Greene, New York wilcox@frontiernet.net Website

Plymouth Historical Society Depot Plymouth, NY 607-334-9721

Unadilla Valley Railway Society and Museum PO Box 791 New Berlin, NY 13411 Website

Websites

 * Ancestry
 * Chenango County NYGenWeb
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Chenango County.
 * Chenango County Genealogy
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.