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Livingston County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages This material is a compilation of resources available. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement of its content or accuracy.  Please send any additions or corrections to … County Guide Livingston County
Livingston County, New York Guide Livingston County is home of the 14,350-acre long Letchworth State Park and is located in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York. Livingston borders Monroe County to the north, Ontario County to… County Guide Livingston County
Lutheran Records of New York City (Manhattan) Germans, Scandinavians, and others of the Lutheran faith were among the earliest European settlers of Manhattan Island. At that time, Lutherans enjoyed freedom of worship in the Netherlands, but in… Lutheran, Religious Records New York City, New York County
Mackenzie's Families of Philipsburgh Compiled accounts of many Westchester County families are contained in “The Families of the Colonial Town of Philipsburgh, Westchester County, N.Y.,” a four-volume typescript by Grenville C.… Colonial, Land Westchester County
Madison County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages This material is a compilation of resources available. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement of its content or accuracy.  Please send any additions or corrections to … County Guide Madison County
Madison County, New York Guide Located in the center of New York State, Madison County is bordered on the north by Oneida County; on the east by Oneida and Otsego; on the south by Chenango; and on the west by Onondaga and Cortland… County Guide Madison County
Manhattan's Laight Street Baptist Church The NYG&B is very fortunate to occasionally receive collections of materials that had theretofore been unknown. One such wonderful collection was donated by James Brush of Mills River, North… Baptist New York City, New York County
Manors in New York (Part One) One of the unique aspects of New York history was the existence of manors as political and judicial units in the colonial era. A manor in New York was created by a patent from the governor to a… Colonial, Land Bronx County, Columbia County, Massachusetts, All NY Counties, Orange County, Richmond County, Suffolk County, Ulster County, Westchester County
Manors in New York (Part Two) This article is a continuation of Manors in New York (Part 1). It contains notable manors of New York, organized alphabetically by name. This article contains those beginning with P-Z.   … Colonial, Land Albany County, Bronx County, Columbia County, Massachusetts, Nassau County, Rensselaer County, Suffolk County, Westchester County
Methodist Records of New York City (Manhattan) 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… Methodist, Religious Records New York City, New York County