Ulster County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Ulster County

Historical Facts
The county is named for the Irish province of Ulster, then an earldom of the Duke of York (later {{wpd|James II of England), King of England.

Original County
'''1 November 1683: Ulster County was created as an original New York county. '''

Neighboring Counties
Columbia· Delaware· Dutchess· Greene· Orange· Sullivan

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

Church Records
Early records for Kingston, Ulster County, New York A valuable source records for genealogists with ancestors from Kingston, Dutchess, and Albany counties New York is the Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. It contains records from 1660 to 1809. (The book on Google Books is fully searchable.) Since this church was the only established congregation between New York City and Albany it contains for many residents of the area, the only records that exist.

Military
Civil War service men in Ulster 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 Ulster County:


 * - 7th Veteran Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 20th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 48th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 56th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 71st Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 80th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 120th Regiment, New York Infantry; Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I
 * - 124th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 156th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 168th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 176th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 178th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 192nd Regiment, New York Infantry

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.

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

Family History Centers

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

Divorces
Additional Resources