Essex County

Released July 03!

History of Essex County

Location
Essex County
Collection Category
County Histories
Biographies
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This volume, published by Henry Perry Smith, contains the history of Essex County and the biographies, biographical sketches, and illustrations of some of its most prominent historical figures. Chapters include: • The Subject • Natural Characteristics • Indian Occupation • European Discovery and...

Searching for Records in Essex County, NY

Modern Essex County formed in 1799 after separating from Clinton County.  It is named for the city of Essex in Great Britain.  The county is located in northeast New York, the eastern border formed by Lake Champlain and the New York/Vermont border.  It is the second largest and most mountainous county

Essex County, New York Guide

This guide for Essex County contains a detailed list of resources for those researching families that lived there. The guide includes a map of municipalities, a brief county history, as well as links to county, local and regional repositories, resources, and societies.  A selected bibliography is also available, along with other links that researchers will find highly valuable.

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