Delaware County, New York Genealogy

''This article is about a southern county of New York. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation)''.

United States New York  Delaware County

Historical Facts



 * Named for Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia, 1609.

Boundary Changes

 * Created 10 March 1797 from Orange and Ulster counties.

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

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


 * - 118th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 129th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 130th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 136th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 144th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 156th Regiment, New York Infantry

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.

Courthouse
The Delaware county Clerk's offfice has marriage, divorce, court, land and naturalization records. The Surrogate Court has probate records. For further information about where the records for Delaware County are held, see the Delaware County Courthouse page.

Websites

 * The Delaware County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Delaware County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Delaware County. (Mirror site)