Amenia, Dutchess County, New York Genealogy

Church Records

 * 1749-1785 - Dwight, Melatiah E. "Amenia, N.Y., Church Records," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Baptisms 1749-1775: Vol. 35, No. 1 (Jan. 1904):61-65; Baptisms 1759-1767, 1770s-1809: Vol. 35, No. 2 (Apr. 1904):107-111; Baptisms 1767-1775: Vol. 35, No. 3 (Jul. 1904):203-207; Baptisms 1775-1785: Vol. 35, No. 4 (Oct. 1904):282-288; Baptisms 1778-1785: Vol. 36, No. 1 (Jan. 1905):15-16. Digital version at New York Family History ($); . Internet Archive has digitized Vol. 35 and Vol. 36 - free.


 * 1759-1785 - Eardeley, William A. "Marriage Records of Amenia, N.Y.," (South Amenia Church) The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Marriages 1759-1770: Vol. 33, No. 1 (Jan. 1902):46-48; Marriages 1770-1785, Membership Lists 1759-1766: Vol. 33, No. 2 (Apr. 1902):90-95. Digital version at New York Family History ($);.

Newspapers

 * Amenia NY Harlem Valley Times 1913-2007
 * Amenia NY Times 1852-1914

Archives, Libraries and Museums
Amenia Free Library 3309 Rt 343 P.O. Box 27 Amenia, NY 12501 Phone: 845-373-8273 Fax: 845-373-8273 E-mail: [mailto:amenialib@netscape.net amenialib@netscape.net]

Hours: Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Wednesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm Thursday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday: Closed

Amenia Library is part of the Mid-Hudson Library System which includes Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster Counties.

Town Clerk
Gail Hermosilla 36B Mechanic Street PO Box 126 (mailing address) Amenia, NY 12501 Phone: 845-373-8118, ext. 101

Town Historian
Ken Hoadley 61 Powder House Road Amenia, NY 12501 Phone: 845-373-8069

Vital Records

 * 1797-1814 - Leigh, Mrs. Catherine Flint. "Amenia Marriage Records," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 101, No. 4 (Oct. 1970):199-200; Vol. 105, No. 3 (Jul. 1974):149. Digital version at New York Family History ($);.