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+ | {{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}} | ||
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| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALBANY Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| Tryon 1772, Charlotte 1772, [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1800, [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia]] 1786, [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer]] 1791, [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] 1791, [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie ]]1795, [[Schenectady County, New York|Schenectady]] 1809 | | Tryon 1772, Charlotte 1772, [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1800, [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia]] 1786, [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer]] 1791, [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] 1791, [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie ]]1795, [[Schenectady County, New York|Schenectady]] 1809 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] | | [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] | ||
− | | 07 | + | | 1806 Apr 07 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALLEGANY Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] (1808) | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] (1808) | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] 1811, [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] 1846, [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822 | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] 1811, [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] 1846, [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts|Berkshire]] | | [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts|Berkshire]] | ||
− | | 28 | + | | 1760 May 28 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BERKSHIRE Details] | ||
| disputed area | | disputed area | ||
| in State of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] | | in State of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bronx County, New York|Bronx]] | | [[Bronx County, New York|Bronx]] | ||
− | | 1914 | + | | 1914 4 19 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRONX Details] | ||
| [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] | | [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York]], [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Broome County, New York|Broome]] | | [[Broome County, New York|Broome]] | ||
− | | 28 | + | | 1806 Mar 28 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BROOME Details] | ||
| [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | | [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | ||
| [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822 | | [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus]] | | [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1808 Mar 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CATTARAUGUS Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] | | [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] | ||
− | | 08 | + | | 1799 Mar 08 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CAYUGA Details] | ||
| [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | | [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | ||
| [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] 1804, [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1817 | | [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] 1804, [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1817 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Charlotte | | Charlotte | ||
− | | 12 | + | | 1722 Mar 12 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| [[Albany, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany, New York|Albany]] | ||
| renamed [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] 1784 | | renamed [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] 1784 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]] | | [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1808 Mar 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHAUTAUQUA Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]] | | [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]] | ||
− | | 29 | + | | 1836 Mar 29 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHEMUNG Details] | ||
| [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | | [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | ||
| [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] 1854 | | [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] 1854 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] | | [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] | ||
− | | | + | | 1798 Mar 15 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHENANGO Details] | ||
| [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]], [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | | [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]], [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | ||
| [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1804, [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] 1806 | | [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1804, [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] 1806 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] | | [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] | ||
− | | 07 | + | | 1788 Mar 07 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLINTON Details] | ||
| [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | | [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | ||
| [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence]] 1802, [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1801, [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] 1799, [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] 1808 | | [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence]] 1802, [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1801, [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] 1799, [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] 1808 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia]] | | [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia]] | ||
− | | 04 | + | | 1786 Apr 04 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COLUMBIA Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cortland County, New York|Cortland]] | | [[Cortland County, New York|Cortland]] | ||
− | | 08 | + | | 1808 Apr 08 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CORTLAND Details] | ||
| [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | | [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Cumberland | | Cumberland | ||
− | | 1766 | + | | 1766 6 17 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| now in State of [[Vermont|Vermont]] as one of originals | | now in State of [[Vermont|Vermont]] as one of originals | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] | | [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] | ||
− | | 10 | + | | 1797 Mar 10 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DELAWARE Details] | ||
| [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | | [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dukes County, Massachusetts|Dukes]] | | [[Dukes County, Massachusetts|Dukes]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1688 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DUKES Details] | ||
| Colonial lands (dispute) | | Colonial lands (dispute) | ||
| in State of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] | | in State of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] | | [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DUTCHESS Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] 1717, [[Putnam County, New York|Putnam]] 1812 | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] 1717, [[Putnam County, New York|Putnam]] 1812 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Erie County, New York|Erie]] | | [[Erie County, New York|Erie]] | ||
− | | 02 | + | | 1821 Apr 02 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ERIE Details] | ||
| [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] | | [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] | ||
| [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] 1808 | | [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] 1808 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] | | [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1799 Mar 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ESSEX Details] | ||
| [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]], [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] | | [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]], [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] | | [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1808 Mar 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FRANKLIN Details] | ||
| [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] | | [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] | ||
| [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] 1822 | | [[Essex County, New York|Essex]] 1822 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Fulton County, New York|Fulton]] | | [[Fulton County, New York|Fulton]] | ||
− | | 18 | + | | 1838 Apr 18 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FULTON Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | ||
− | | 30 | + | | 1802 Mar 30 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GENESEE Details] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] 1806, [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus]] 1808, [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]] 1808, [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] 1808, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1821, [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] 1821, [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] 1824, [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] 1841 | | [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] 1806, [[Cattaraugus County, New York|Cattaraugus]] 1808, [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]] 1808, [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] 1808, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1821, [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] 1821, [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] 1824, [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] 1841 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] | | [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] | ||
− | | 30 | + | | 1802 Mar 30 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GREENE Details] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| see note | | see note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton]] | | [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton]] | ||
− | | 21 | + | | 1816 Feb 21 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HAMILTON Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | | [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | ||
− | | 16 | + | | 1719 Feb 16 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HERKIMER Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | ||
| [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] 1794, [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1798, [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1798 | | [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] 1794, [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] 1798, [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1798 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] | | [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] | ||
− | | 28 | + | | 1805 Mar 28 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JEFFERSON Details] | ||
| [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] | | [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] | ||
| see note | | see note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Brookyn, New York|Kings]] (Brooklyn) | | [[Brookyn, New York|Kings]] (Brooklyn) | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Lewis County, New York|Lewis]] | | [[Lewis County, New York|Lewis]] | ||
− | | 28 | + | | 1805 Mar 28 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEWIS Details] | ||
| [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]], [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] | | [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]], [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] | ||
| see note | | see note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] | | [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] | ||
− | | 23 | + | | 1821 Feb 23 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LIVINGSTON Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| see note | | see note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] | | [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] | ||
− | | 21 | + | | 1806 Mar 21 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MADISON Details] | ||
| [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]], [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] (1836) | | [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]], [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] (1836) | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] | | [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] | ||
− | | 23 | + | | 1821 Feb 23 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONROE Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
− | | 12 | + | | 1772 Mar 12 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONTGOMERY Details] | ||
| renamed from Tryon | | renamed from Tryon | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] 1789, [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] 1791, [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] 1791, [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1791, [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton]] 1816 | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] 1789, [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] 1791, [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] 1791, [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1791, [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton]] 1816 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]] | | [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]] | ||
− | | 1899 | + | | 1899 9 18 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NASSAU Details] | ||
| [[Queens County, New York|Queens]] | | [[Queens County, New York|Queens]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | [[New York (Manhattan) County, New York|New York]] (Manhattan) | |
− | | 1652 | + | | 1652 2 16 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NEW%20YORK%20(MANHATTAN) Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] | | [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1808 Mar 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NIAGARA Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] | ||
| [[Erie County, New York|Erie]] 1821 | | [[Erie County, New York|Erie]] 1821 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] | | [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]] | ||
− | | 15 | + | | 1798 Mar 15 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ONEIDA Details] | ||
| [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | | [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | ||
| [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] 1816, [[Lewis County, New York|Lewis]] 1805, [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] 1805, [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] 1801, [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] 1836, [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1804 | | [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] 1816, [[Lewis County, New York|Lewis]] 1805, [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson]] 1805, [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] 1801, [[Madison County, New York|Madison]] 1836, [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1804 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | | [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | ||
− | | 05 | + | | 1794 Mar 05 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ONONDAGA Details] | ||
| [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | | [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]] | ||
| [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] 1816, [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] 1799, [[Cortland County, New York|Cortland]] 1808 | | [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] 1816, [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] 1799, [[Cortland County, New York|Cortland]] 1808 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
− | | 27 | + | | 1789 Jan 27 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ONTARIO Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]], [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] (1791), [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] (1814) | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]], [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] (1791), [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] (1814) | ||
| [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] 1821, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1821, [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] 1823, [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] 1796, [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] 1802, [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] 1823 | | [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] 1821, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1821, [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] 1823, [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] 1796, [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] 1802, [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] 1823 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] | | [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ORANGE Details] | ||
| Colonial lands, [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] (1798) | | Colonial lands, [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] (1798) | ||
| [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] 1798 | | [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] 1798 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] | | [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1824 Nov 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ORLEANS Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] (1825) | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]] (1825) | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] | | [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1816 Mar 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSWEGO Details] | ||
| [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]], [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | | [[Oneida County, New York|Oneida]], [[Onondaga County, New York|Onondaga]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | | [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | ||
− | | 16 | + | | 1791 Feb 16 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTSEGO Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
| [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie]] 1795, [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] 1797 | | [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie]] 1795, [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] 1797 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Putnam County, New York|Putnam]] | | [[Putnam County, New York|Putnam]] | ||
− | | 12 | + | | 1812 Jun 12 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PUTNAM Details] | ||
| [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] | | [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Queens County, New York|Queens]] | | [[Queens County, New York|Queens]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#QUEENS Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]] 1899 | | [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]] 1899 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer]] | | [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer]] | ||
− | | 07 | + | | 1791 Feb 07 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RENSSELAER Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | [[Richmond (Staten Island) County, New York|Richmond]] (Staten Island) | |
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND) Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] | | [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland]] | ||
− | | 23 | + | | 1798 Feb 23 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROCKLAND Details] | ||
| [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] | | [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence]] | | [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence]] | ||
− | | 03 | + | | 1805 Mar 03 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20LAWRENCE Details] | ||
| [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]], [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]], [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]], [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]], [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] | | [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] | ||
− | | 07 | + | | 1791 Feb 07 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SARATOGA Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Schenectady County, New York|Schenectady]] | | [[Schenectady County, New York|Schenectady]] | ||
− | | 07 | + | | 1809 Mar 07 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCHENECTADY Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie]] | | [[Schoharie County, New York|Schoharie]] | ||
− | | 06 | + | | 1795 Apr 06 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCHOHARIE Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]], [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego]] | ||
| [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1836 | | [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1836 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] | | [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] | ||
− | | 17 | + | | 1854 Apr 17 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCHUYLER Details] | ||
| [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]], [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]], [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] | | [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]], [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]], [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | | [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | ||
− | | 29 | + | | 1804 Mar 29 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SENECA Details] | ||
| [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] | | [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]] | ||
| [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1817, [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] 1823 | | [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1817, [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] 1823 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] | | [[Steuben County, New York|Steuben]] | ||
− | | 18 | + | | 1796 Mar 18 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEUBEN Details] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] 1814, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1822, [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] 1808, [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] 1824 | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] 1814, [[Livingston County, New York|Livingston]] 1822, [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] 1808, [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] 1824 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk]] | | [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SUFFOLK Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan]] | | [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan]] | ||
− | | 27 | + | | 1809 Mar 27 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SULLIVAN Details] | ||
| [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] | | [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | | [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] | ||
− | | 16 | + | | 1791 Feb 16 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TIOGA Details] | ||
| [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] | ||
| [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1798, [[Broome County, New York|Broome]] 1806, [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]] 1836, [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1822 | | [[Chenango County, New York|Chenango]] 1798, [[Broome County, New York|Broome]] 1806, [[Chemung County, New York|Chemung]] 1836, [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] 1822 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] | | [[Tompkins County, New York|Tompkins]] | ||
− | | 17 | + | | 1817 Apr 17 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TOMPKINS Details] | ||
| [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]], [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | | [[Cayuga County, New York|Cayuga]], [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | ||
| [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822, [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] 1854 | | [[Tioga County, New York|Tioga]] 1822, [[Schuyler County, New York|Schuyler]] 1854 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Tryon | | Tryon | ||
− | | 12 | + | | 1772 Mar 12 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | | [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] | ||
| renamed [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] 1784 | | renamed [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery]] 1784 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] | | [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ULSTER Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] 1797, [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1800, [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] 1798, [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan]] 1809 | | [[Delaware County, New York|Delaware]] 1797, [[Greene County, New York|Greene]] 1800, [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] 1798, [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan]] 1809 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Warren County, New York|Warren]] | | [[Warren County, New York|Warren]] | ||
− | | 12 | + | | 1813 Mar 12 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WARREN Details] | ||
| [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | | [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | | [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] | ||
− | | 02 | + | | 1784 Apr 02 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details] | ||
| renamed from Charlotte | | renamed from Charlotte | ||
| [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] 1788 | | [[Clinton County, New York|Clinton]] 1788 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] | | [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne]] | ||
− | | 11 | + | | 1823 Apr 11 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAYNE Details] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]], [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]], [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] | | [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]] | ||
− | | 01 | + | | 1683 Nov 01 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WESTCHESTER Details] | ||
| Colonial Lands | | Colonial Lands | ||
| [[Bronx County, New York|Bronx]] | | [[Bronx County, New York|Bronx]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] | | [[Wyoming County, New York|Wyoming]] | ||
− | | | + | | 1841 May 14 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WYOMING Details] | ||
| [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] (1846) | | [[Genesee County, New York|Genesee]], [[Allegany County, New York|Allegany]] (1846) | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] | | [[Yates County, New York|Yates]] | ||
− | | 05 | + | | 1823 Feb 05 |
+ | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#YATES Details] | ||
| [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | | [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:United_States_County_Creations]] [[Category:New_York]] | ||
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United States Genealogy New York, United States Genealogy
County Creation Dates
Clickable Map - scroll below the list.
See an interactive outline map of New York Historical Counties at Newberry Library site[1] (Free) Enter a year, Refresh Map, select zoom in, then click on the map to enlarge it. |
Sort the table by Date Formed or by Parent Counties and check Boundary Changes for interesting insights. |
Name of County | Date Formed | Boundary Changes |
Parent County | Counties Created by Boundary Changes |
Albany | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | Tryon 1772, Charlotte 1772, Greene 1800, Columbia 1786, Rensselaer 1791, Saratoga 1791, Schoharie 1795, Schenectady 1809 |
Allegany | 1806 Apr 07 | Details | Genesee, Steuben (1808) | Genesee 1811, Wyoming 1846, Tioga 1822 |
Berkshire | 1760 May 28 | Details | disputed area | in State of Massachusetts, United States Genealogy |
Bronx | 1914 4 19 | Details | New York, Westchester | none |
Broome | 1806 Mar 28 | Details | Tioga | Tioga 1822 |
Cattaraugus | 1808 Mar 11 | Details | Genesee | none |
Cayuga | 1799 Mar 08 | Details | Onondaga | Seneca 1804, Tompkins 1817 |
Charlotte | 1722 Mar 12 | Details | Albany | renamed Washington 1784 |
Chautauqua | 1808 Mar 11 | Details | Genesee | none |
Chemung | 1836 Mar 29 | Details | Tioga | Schuyler 1854 |
Chenango | 1798 Mar 15 | Details | Herkimer, Tioga | Oneida 1804, Madison 1806 |
Clinton | 1788 Mar 07 | Details | Washington | St. Lawrence 1802, Oneida 1801, Essex 1799, Franklin 1808 |
Columbia | 1786 Apr 04 | Details | Albany | none |
Cortland | 1808 Apr 08 | Details | Onondaga | none |
Cumberland | 1766 6 17 | Details | Albany | now in State of Vermont, United States Genealogy as one of originals |
Delaware | 1797 Mar 10 | Details | Ulster, Otsego | none |
Dukes | 1688 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands (dispute) | in State of Massachusetts, United States Genealogy |
Dutchess | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | Albany 1717, Putnam 1812 |
Erie | 1821 Apr 02 | Details | Niagara | Franklin 1808 |
Essex | 1799 Mar 01 | Details | Clinton, Franklin | none |
Franklin | 1808 Mar 11 | Details | Clinton | Essex 1822 |
Fulton | 1838 Apr 18 | Details | Montgomery | none |
Genesee | 1802 Mar 30 | Details | Ontario | Allegany 1806, Cattaraugus 1808, Chautauqua 1808, Niagara 1808, Livingston 1821, Monroe 1821, Orleans 1824, Wyoming 1841 |
Greene | 1802 Mar 30 | Details | Ontario | see note |
Hamilton | 1816 Feb 21 | Details | Montgomery | none |
Herkimer | 1719 Feb 16 | Details | Montgomery, Otsego | Onondaga 1794, Oneida 1798, Chenango 1798 |
Jefferson | 1805 Mar 28 | Details | Oneida | see note |
Kings (Brooklyn) | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | none |
Lewis | 1805 Mar 28 | Details | Oneida, Jefferson | see note |
Livingston | 1821 Feb 23 | Details | Genesee, Ontario | see note |
Madison | 1806 Mar 21 | Details | Chenango, Oneida (1836) | none |
Monroe | 1821 Feb 23 | Details | Genesee, Ontario | none |
Montgomery | 1772 Mar 12 | Details | renamed from Tryon | Ontario 1789, Herkimer 1791, Otsego 1791, Tioga 1791, Hamilton 1816 |
Nassau | 1899 9 18 | Details | Queens | none |
1652 2 16 | Details | Colonial lands | none | |
Niagara | 1808 Mar 11 | Details | Genesee | Erie 1821 |
Oneida | 1798 Mar 15 | Details | Herkimer | Oswego 1816, Lewis 1805, Jefferson 1805, Clinton 1801, Madison 1836, Chenango 1804 |
Onondaga | 1794 Mar 05 | Details | Herkimer | Oswego 1816, Cayuga 1799, Cortland 1808 |
Ontario | 1789 Jan 27 | Details | Montgomery, Montgomery (1791), Steuben (1814) | Monroe 1821, Livingston 1821, Wayne 1823, Steuben 1796, Genesee 1802, Yates 1823 |
Orange | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands, Ulster (1798) | Rockland 1798 |
Orleans | 1824 Nov 11 | Details | Genesee, Genesee (1825) | none |
Oswego | 1816 Mar 01 | Details | Oneida, Onondaga | none |
Otsego | 1791 Feb 16 | Details | Montgomery | Schoharie 1795, Delaware 1797 |
Putnam | 1812 Jun 12 | Details | Dutchess | none |
Queens | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | Nassau 1899 |
Rensselaer | 1791 Feb 07 | Details | Albany | none |
Richmond (Staten Island) | 1683 Nov 01 | (STATEN ISLAND) Details | Colonial lands | none |
Rockland | 1798 Feb 23 | Details | Orange | none |
St. Lawrence | 1805 Mar 03 | Details | Clinton, Herkimer, Montgomery | none |
Saratoga | 1791 Feb 07 | Details | Albany | none |
Schenectady | 1809 Mar 07 | Details | Albany | none |
Schoharie | 1795 Apr 06 | Details | Albany, Otsego | Greene 1836 |
Schuyler | 1854 Apr 17 | Details | Chemung, Steuben, Tompkins | none |
Seneca | 1804 Mar 29 | Details | Cayuga | Tompkins 1817, Wayne 1823 |
Steuben | 1796 Mar 18 | Details | Ontario | Ontario 1814, Livingston 1822, Allegany 1808, Yates 1824 |
Suffolk | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | none |
Sullivan | 1809 Mar 27 | Details | Ulster | none |
Tioga | 1791 Feb 16 | Details | Montgomery | Chenango 1798, Broome 1806, Chemung 1836, Tompkins 1822 |
Tompkins | 1817 Apr 17 | Details | Cayuga, Seneca | Tioga 1822, Schuyler 1854 |
Tryon | 1772 Mar 12 | Details | Albany | renamed Montgomery 1784 |
Ulster | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial lands | Delaware 1797, Greene 1800, Orange 1798, Sullivan 1809 |
Warren | 1813 Mar 12 | Details | Washington | none |
Washington | 1784 Apr 02 | Details | renamed from Charlotte | Clinton 1788 |
Wayne | 1823 Apr 11 | Details | Ontario, Seneca | none |
Westchester | 1683 Nov 01 | Details | Colonial Lands | Bronx |
Wyoming | 1841 May 14 | Details | Genesee, Allegany (1846) | none |
Yates | 1823 Feb 05 | Details | Ontario | none |
Clickable Map Click on the county in the map below to go to a county page.

- ↑ [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/New_York/viewer.htm New_York Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.