Tompkins County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Tompkins County

Historical Facts
Named for, 4th Governor of New York and 6th Vice President of United States, under President James Monroe.

Parent Counties
7 April 1817: Created from parts of Cayuga and Seneca counties.

Neighboring Counties
Cayuga· Chemung· Cortland· Schuyler· Seneca· Tompkins

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

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


 * - 109th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 137th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 138th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 143rd Regiment, New York Infantry

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Ithaca New York Family History Center