Livingston County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Livingston County

Historical Facts
County Historian 5 Murray Hill Dr Mount Morris, NY


 * Named for, member of committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence.
 * Was the early home of Millard Fillmore and Chester A. Arthur
 * First chapter of American Red Cross was organized by Clara Barton in 1881.
 * Home of Francis Bellamy, author of Pledge of Allegiance (written 1892.)

Parent Counties
23 February 1821: Created from Genesee and Ontario counties.

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

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


 * Great Genesee Road 1794
 * Erie Canal 1825

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


 * - 104th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 129th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 130th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 136th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 141st Regiment, New York Infantry

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.

Websites

 * The Livingston County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Livingston County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Livingston County. (Backup site)
 * Linkpendium.com for Livingston County