Genealogy Resources - Rensselaer County, New York

Please follow the links below to learn more about your New York ancestors. Many great records relating to your family history can be found online and at local archives, libraries, courthouses, and genealogical and historical societies located throughout the state. New York Genealogy is your resource to help you find these and other important records which are critical to your research.

Archives and Libraries

Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library

Berlin Free Town Library

Brunswick Community Library

Castleton Public Library

Cheney Library

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Libraries, Archives & Museums

The Dean P. Taylor Research Library & Archives

East Greenbush Community Library

Family History Library Catalog - Rensselaer County, NY

Genealogy and Local History - Troy Public Library

Grafton Community Library

Historian - Town of Schodack NY​

Institute Archives and Special Collections

Nassau Free Library

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Libraries

New York State Archives - Albany, NY

New York State Library - Albany, NY

North Greenbush Public Library

Petersburgh Public Library

Poestenkill Library

Rensselaer Public Library

Sand Lake Town Library

Stephentown Memorial Library

Troy Public Library

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Archives

Valley Falls Free Library

Bible Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Bibles

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Bible Records

Biographies

Biographies - Rensselaer County New York

Genealogy Trails History Group - Rensselaer County Biographies

Stephentown Genealogy - Biography

Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Biographies

Our Family Tree - Rensselaer County, NY

Rensselaer County, New York Biographies

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Biographies

Wikipedia.org - People from Rensselaer County, NY

Cemeteries

Burials in the Historic Old Cooksborough Cemetery

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Cemeteries & Funeral Homes

Epodunk.com - Rensselae County, NY

Find A Grave - Rensselaer County, NY

Genealogy Trails History Group - Rensselaer County Cemeteries

Gravestone Inscriptions - Rensselaer County, NY

Interment.com - Rensselaer County, NY

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Cemetery Records

New Horizons Genealogy - Rensselaer County Cemeteries

New York Cemetery Transcription & Photo Project - Rensselaer County

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Cemetery Database

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Funeral Homes

New York Gravestone Photo Project - Rensselaer County, NY

Oakwood Cemetery - Rensselaer County, NY

The Political Graveyard  - Rensselaer County, NY

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Cemeteries  

Stephentown Genealogy - Cemetery

Stephentown Genealogy - Cemetery Transcription

The Tombstone Transcription Project - Rensselaer County, NY

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Cemeteries

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County Cemetery Database

West Hoosick Rural Cemetery - Rensselaer County, NY

Census Records

Census-Online.com - Rensselaer County, NY

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Census

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Census Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Census Transcriptions
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New York State Census, 1865 - Rensselaer County

New York State Census, 1905 - Rensselaer County 

Official 1940 Census Website - Rensselaer County, NY

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Census Info 

Stephentown Genealogy - Census Info

US-Census.org - Rensselaer County, NY

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Census-Designated Places

1880 Census Records Search - Rensselaer County, NY

14th Census of Population, 1920 (Reel 1256 - 1920)  - Rensselaer County, NY

14th Census of Population, 1920 (Reel 1257 - 1920) - Rensselaer County, NY

14th Census of Population, 1920 (Reel 1258 - 1920) - Rensselaer County, NY

15th Census, Population, 1930 (Reel 1637) - Rensselaer County, NY

15th Census, Population, 1930 (Reel 1638) - Rensselaer County, NY

15th Census, Population, 1930 (Reel 1639) - Rensselaer County, NY

Church Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Church Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Baptisms

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Church Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Church & Synagogue Addresses

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Tithes

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Church Records 

Stephentown Genealogy - Churches

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Church Records

Court Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Court Records

Livingston's Law Register, 1851 - Rensselaer County, NY

Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Court Records

Stephentown Genealogy - Court Records

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Court Records

Directories

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Directories

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County City Directories

Estate Records

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Wills & Probate

Stephentown Genealogy - Wills
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LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Probate Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Wills & Probate

Probate Records 1629-1971

Rensselaer County, New York Will Testators

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County Will Records, Probates & Indexes

Family Genealogies

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Dutch Genealogy

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Huguenot Genealogy

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Irish Genealogy

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Mayflower Families

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Palatine Genealogy

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Rensselaerwyck Settlers

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Surname Registry

RootsWeb - Rensselaer Co. Surname Registry

RootsWeb - Troy Surname Registries  A to L 

RootsWeb - Troy Surname Registries  M to Z 

Stephentown Genealogy - Descendants

Stephentown Genealogy - Family

Stephentown Genealogy - Genealogy

History

Farmers' and Country Merchants' Almanac and Ready Reference Book 1870

Gazetteer of the State of New York, 1860 - Rensselaer County, NY

Geography of the State of New York, 1847 - Rensselaer County, NY

The Historical Marker Database - Rensselaer County, NY

History of Gilead Evangelical Lutheran Church

History of the Reformed Church, at East Greenbush - Rensselaer County, NY

History of the Seventeen Towns of Rensselaer County

History of Troy Public Library

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Histories and Genealogies

National Register of Historic Places - Rensselaer County, NY

The Natural, Statistical and Civil History of the State of New York, 1829

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Colonial Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Troy's 100 Years

Rensselaer County Education & History

Rensselaer County, NY - History Information & Timeline

Rensselaerswyck

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY History

A Sermon Preached Before the Bible Society of Rensselaer County January 17, 1855

Troy and Rensselaer County, New York (Vol1)

Troy and Rensselaer County, New York (Vol 2)

Troy and Rensselaer County, New York (Vol 3)

Wikipedia.org - National Register of Historic Places listings in Rensselaer County, New York

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY

Immigration and Naturalization Records

Civil Service Naturalizations - Records Search

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Immigration Records

Naturalization Declarations Rensselaer County New York 1853-1859

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Naturalization Records

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Emigration/Passenger Info 

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Naturalizaton/Citizenship 

Land Records

BLM Land Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Land Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Deeds

Map Records

Hearthstone Legacy Publications - Historic New York Map Reprints

Historic Map Works - Rensselaer County, New York

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Map Records

My Genealogy Hound - Rensselaer County, New York

New York Census and County Formation Maps

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Maps

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Maps 

USGenWeb Archives - New York Digital Map Library

​WebArchive.org - 1895 Atlas of NY

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Geography

Military Records

Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, 1841 - Military Records

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Military

Genealogy Trails History Group - Rensselaer County Military

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 - Internet Archive

National Archives - WWII Army Casualties: Rensselaer County, New York

National Archives - WWII Army Casualties: Rensselaer County, New York (cont'd)

National Archives - WWII Army Casualties: Rensselaer County, New York (cont'd)

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Soldiers & Sailors

Stephentown Genealogy - Military Records

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County Military Services & Pensions

World War II Casualties, Army and Army Air Corps

Minority Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Minority Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County African Americans

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Native Americans

Miscellaneous Records

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County General Resources

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Publications, Software & Supplies

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Social Networking

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Miscellaneous Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Advice for Beginners

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Business, Commerce & Industry

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Diaries and Letters

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Freedom of Information Laws

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Lookups

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Mailing List

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Origins of Place Names

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Place Names

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Potpourri

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Queries

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County State Resources

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Websites of Interest

Rensselaer County, NY Government

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NYS Genealogy Boards

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Neighboring Counties 

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Newspaper Records

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Newspapers

Genealogy Trails History Group - Rensselaer County Newspaper Data

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Newspapers and Obituaries

Newspaper Abstracts - Rensselaer County, NY

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Newspapers

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Newspaper Extracts

NYS Historic Newspapers - Rensselaer County, New York

Rensselaer County Newspapers

Stephentown Genealogy - News

The Troy Northern Budget

The Troy Sunday Budget

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Newspapers

Obituaries

Genealogy Trails History Group - Rensselaer County Obituaries

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Obituaries

Obituary Index - Rensselaer County, NY

Stephentown Genealogy - Obituaries  

USGenWeb Archives - Rensselaer County, NY Obituaries & Death Notices

Photography

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Photographs & Memories

My Genealogy Hound - Historic Photos and Vintage Postcards of New York

National Archives - Rensselaer County, New York

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Photo Gallery

School Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County School Records

Stephentown Genealogy - Schools

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Education

Societies

Brunswick Historical Society 

Central New York Genealogical Society

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Societies & Groups

Esquatak Historical Society - Rensselaer County, NY

Fort Crailo Chapter - Rensselaer County, NY

Greenbush Historical Society

Hoosick Township Historical Society

The Knickerbocker Historical Society 

Lt. Colonel John E. Wool Of The Sons of The War of 1812 Chapter

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Genealogical Societies

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Historical Societies

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Lineage Societies
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Poestenkill Historical Society

Sand Lake Historical Society

Stephentown Genealogy - Historical Society

Troy Irish Genealogy Society

Tax Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Tax Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Tax Lists

Rensselaer County, NY Tax Services

Towns, Cities & Villages

City of Rensselaer, New York

City of Troy, New York

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Records by City/Town

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Cities, Towns & Villages

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Town and Village Historians

Rensselaer County, New York Town Histories

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY

Town of Berlin, New York

Town of Brunswick, New York​

Town of East Greenbush, New York

Town of Grafton, New York

Town of Hoosick, New York

Town of Nassau, New York

Town of North Greenbush, New York

Town of Petersburgh, New York

Town of Pittstown, New York

Town of Poestenkill, New York

Town of Sand Lake, New York

Town of Schaghticoke, New York

Town of Schodack, New York

Town of Stephentown, New York

Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

Village of East Nassau, New York

Village of Hoosick Falls, New York

Village of Nassau, New York

Village of Valley Falls, New York

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Cities

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Hamlets

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Towns

Wikipedia.org - Rensselaer County, NY Villages

Vital Records

Cyndi's List - Rensselaer County Birth, Marriage, Death

GEDCOM Index - Rensselaer County, New York

GenWed.com - Rensselaer County, NY

Index to Marriage Records Rensselaer County, NY

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Birth Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Death Records

LDS Genealogy - Rensselaer County Marriage Records

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Births

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Clerks

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Deaths

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Marriages

NYGenWeb Project - Rensselaer County Vital Records

Rensselaer County, NY Clerk

RootsWeb - Rensselaer County, NY Vital Records 

VitalRec.com - Rennselaer County, NY Vital Records