Macy, Harry, Jr

In November 2010 Charlotte Megill Hix and Anita Anderson Lustenberger were named the newest fellows of the NYG&B.

Do you think your New York ancestors or relatives obtained a divorce in New York? It is possible, but for over 300 years obtaining a New York divorce was not an easy matter.

This year [1999] marks the 375th anniversary of the arrival in New Netherland of the first two ships carrying permanent European settlers to the colony.

The Evolution of the Presbyterian Movement in New York

John Wesley founded the Society called "Methodists" in 1729, as a movement within the Church of England. Organized Methodism began in America in 1766, when six persons led by Philip Embury met at his home in New York City.

A previous article covered "Kings County's Colonial Church Records" now in the NYG&B Collection at the New York Public Library.

Over the past 300 years the Episcopal Church has been the spiritual home of numerous New York City families. Its registers form a major resource for genealogists, even more so because many non-Episcopalians also appear in them.

Originally published in The NYG&B Newsletter, Spring 1994, updated to July 2017

This article covers the Dutch Reformed (and some German Reformed) churches of New York City, beginning with 17th century New Amsterdam.