Genealogy Resources - Schoharie 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

Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center

Catalogue of the Schoharie County Historical Society

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

Dr Best House and Medical Exhibit

Esperance Museum & Historical Society

Family History Library Catalog - Schoharie County, NY

Gilboa Museum and Juried History Center

Iroquois Indian Museum - Schoharie County, NY

The Lansing Manor House

Middleburgh Library

Mohawk Valley Library Association

Mohawk Valley Library System

New York Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center

The 1743 Palatine House Museum

New York State Archives - Albany, NY

New York State Library - Albany, NY

Old Stone Fort Library - Schoharie County, NY

The Old Stone Fort Museum - Schoharie County, NY

Palatine House 1743 Museum

Schoharie County Public Libraries

Schoharie Colonial Heritage

Schoharie County Historian

Schoharie Free Library

Schoharie Free Library Genealogy

Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum

Sharon Springs Free Library

The Community Library

USGenWeb Archives - Schoharie County, NY Archives

Biographies

Biographies - Schoharie County New York

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Biographies 

History of Schoharie County, New York

History of Schoharie County, New York, 1713-1882

NYGenWeb Project - Notes and Biographies of People

Our Family Tree - Schoharie County, NY

USGenWeb Archives - Scholharie County, NY Biographies

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Notable People

Wikipedia.org - People from Schoharie County, New York

Cemeteries

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Cemeteries & Funeral Homes

Epodunk.com - Schoharie County, NY

Find A Grave - Schoharie County, NY

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Cemeteries

Interment.net - Schoharie County, NY

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Cemetery Records

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Cemeteries

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Funerals conducted by Alva J Stewart, 1926-1928

New York Gravestone Photo Project - Schoharie County

New York Cemetery Transcription & Photo Project    

The Political Graveyard - Schoharie County, NY

Schoharie County Cemeteries

The Tombstone Transcription Project - Schoharie County, NY

USGenWeb Archives - Scholar County, NY

Census Records

Census-Online - Scholar County, NY

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Census

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Census Records 

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Census

New York State Census, 1865 - Scholar County

New York State Census, 1875 - Scholar County

USGenWeb Archives -  County, NY Census Records

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Census-Designated Place

1830 Federal Census Schoharie County, New York

1840 Census of Pensioners - Schoharie County, NY

1880 Census Records Search - FamilySearch.org

14th Census of Population, 1920 (Reel 1264 - 1920) - Schoharie County, NY

15th Census of Population, 1920 (Reel 1646)  - Schoharie County, NY

15th Census, Population, 1930 (Reel 1647) - Schoharie County, NY

Church Records 

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Church Records

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Church Histories / Records

​​NYGenWeb Project - First Baptist Church of Summit Charter

​​NYGenWeb Project - Gilboa Reformed Church Records

​​NYGenWeb Project - Historical Sketch of the First Baptist Church of the Town of Summit

​​NYGenWeb Project - Lutheran Church of Town of Summit at Lutheranville

​​NYGenWeb Project - Middleburgh Methodist Church Record of Members, 1872

​​NYGenWeb Project - Reformed Dutch Church of Lawyersville - Baptisms, 1790-1876

​​NYGenWeb Project - St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, 1743-1757

​​NYGenWeb Project - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Richmondville - Burials

​​NYGenWeb Project - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Richmondville - Marriages

​​NYGenWeb Project - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cobleskill, 1795-1820

Court Records

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

NYGenWeb Project - Register of Causes in Courts of Record - Judge Charles Holmes

Schoharie County Surrogate Court Clerk

Directories 

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Directories

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Directory Records

NYGenWeb Project - Directory and Reference Book of Schoharie County - 1899

NYGenWeb Project - Gazetteer & Business Directory - 1872-73

Estate Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Estate Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Wills

SAMPUBCO - Schoharie County, New York Will Book Testators Indexes, Probate

​Schoharie County, New York Will Testators Index

USGenWeb Archives - Schoharie County, NY Will & Intestate Records

Family Records

NYGenWeb Project - Ancestors of Philip Dix Becker

NYGenWeb Project - Aney Family

NYGenWeb Project - Brown Family

NYGenWeb Project - Perley Brown of Jefferson and Parley Brown of Summit, New York

NYGenWeb Project - Bruce Family

NYGenWeb Project - Dorman Family

NYGenWeb Project - Dow & Beekman, Pindar, and Tator Family Trees

NYGenWeb Project - Dreisbach Family

NYGenWeb Project - Edwards Family

NYGenWeb Project - Fanning Family

NYGenWeb Project - Henry Maham of Blenheim Hill (The Mayham Family)

NYGenWeb Project - Johannes Zehe/Zeh/See

NYGenWeb Project - Mattice and Zeh

NYGenWeb Project - McNeill Family

NYGenWeb Project - Merckle Family

NYGenWeb Project - Mary Catharine Snyder

NYGenWeb Project - Phillip Tripp and Lydia Taber of Cobleskill

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Bible Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Index to Letters of Testamentary Administration, 1860-1871

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriage Announcements

NYGenWeb Project - Stevens Family of Gilboa

NYGenWeb Project - Thomas Homburger to Lawrence Lawyer

NYGenWeb Project - Zimmer Family

General Resources

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County General Resources

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

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Listings

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Lookups

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Reference Materials

History

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County History Topics

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Histories and Genealogies

NYGenWeb Project - Brief Sketch of the First Settlement of the County of Schoharie by the Germans

NYGenWeb Project - The Deeply Interesting Story of General Patchin of Schoharie County

NYGenWeb Project - Genealogical Notes (Young Family)

NYGenWeb Project - History of Blenheim Hill

​NYGenWeb Project - History of Schoharie County by Jeptha R. Simms

NYGenWeb Project - History of Schoharie County by William E. Roscoe

NYGenWeb Project - Index to "A History of the Town of Jefferson"

NYGenWeb Project - Life and Dying Confession of John Van Alstine

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County, NY

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County, NY Historical Markers 

NYGenWeb Project - The Story of Adam Crysler and His Brothers in the Revolutionary War

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

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, New York History

Immigration and Naturalization Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Immigration Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Naturalization Papers

NYGenWeb Project - Timeline of The Palatine Immigration

Land Records

BLM Land Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Land Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Deeds

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Land and Water Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Mortgages

USGenWeb Archives - Schoharie County New York Deeds/Land Records

Map Records 

Historic Map Works - Schoharie  County, New York

My Genealogy Hound - Schoharie County, New York

Historic USGS Maps

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Map Records ​

New York Census and County Formation Maps

NY Hometown Locator

NYGenWeb Project - 1895 Map of Schoharie and Surrounding Counties

NYGenWeb Project - 1866 Schoharie County Atlas Index

USGenWeb Archives - New York Digital Map Library

​WebArchive.org - 1895 Atlas of NY

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Geography

Military Records

Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, 1841 - Schoharie County

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Military Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Military Records

LibGuides at Morrisville State College 

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

Military Records of Schoharie County Veterans of Four Wars 1891

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

New York Civil War Regiments | NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center

NYGenWeb Project - Berdan's 2nd Company

NYGenWeb Project - Blenheim Honor Roll

NYGenWeb Project - Captain Jacob Sternberger's and Captain Thomas Ackeson's Companies

NYGenWeb Project - Claims of Exemption

NYGenWeb Project - Civil War Enlistment and Discharge Papers

NYGenWeb Project - Civil War letters of the Shumway Bros. of Richmondville

NYGenWeb Project - Index to Draft Papers

NYGenWeb Project - 91st NY Infantry List

NYGenWeb Project - Medal of Honor Recipients

NYGenWeb Project - Korean Conflict Casualties

NYGenWeb Project - Military Pension Files

NYGenWeb Project - Names selected in the June 14, 1864 Civil War Draft Lottery

NYGenWeb Project - News Items of Schoharie County Veterans

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie Enrollment Board letter

NYGenWeb Project - Results of the 1st Civil War Draft Lottery in Schoharie County

NYGenWeb Project - Revolutionary War - 15th Regiment

NYGenWeb Project - U. S. Revolutionary War Rolls

NYGenWeb Project - Viet Nam Conflict Casualties

NYGenWeb Project - War of 1812 Claims

USGenWeb Archives - Schoharie County, NY Military Records

World War II Casualties, Army and Army Air Corps​​​​

1840 New York State Census of Pensioners - Schoharie County

Miscellaneous Records 

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Miscellaneous Records

NYGenWeb Project - Butch Explores Gilboa

NYGenWeb Project - 1969 Campaign Card for John K. Goldswer

NYGenWeb Project - Claims Against NYC for Land Taken for Building the Blenheim Dam

NYGenWeb Project - Early Settlers of Estates

NYGenWeb Project - Excerpts from the Charlotteville Phoenix

NYGenWeb Project - 1890 Register of Electors - Summit

NYGenWeb Project - Register of Physicians - 1880

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Anecdotes

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Collector's Corner

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Miscellany

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Signature Quilt

NYGenWeb Project - More Schoharie County Miscellany

NYGenWeb Project - New York State Off-Line Resources

NYGenWeb Project - Simmendinger Register of Palatines in Original Schoharie Settlements

POORHOUSE History  of  Schoharie County

Schoharie County Government

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Newspaper Records

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Newspapers

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Newspaper Gleanings

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Newspaper Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Gleanings from Newspapers and Books Outside the Schoharie County Vicinity

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Newspapers on Microfilm

NYS Historic Newspapers - Schoharie County, New York

Schoharie County, NY - Chronicling America

Schoharie County - Newspaper Abstracts

Schoharie County Newspapers

Obituaries

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Obituaries and Death Notices

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Obituaries

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Obituaries and Death Notices

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Obituaries from the Gilboa Monitor

Obituary Index - Schoharie County, NY

Photagraphy

Jessie Allen's Albums

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

National Archives - Schoharie County, New York

NYGenWeb Project - Mystery Photos of Schoharie County, NY

NYGenWeb Project - People of Schoharie County, NY

NYGenWeb Project - Views of Historical Markers of Schoharie County, NY

NYGenWeb Project - Views of Schoharie County, NY

Queries

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Social Networking

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Mailing List

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Migrations

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Success Stories! & General Comments

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index A-B

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index C-D

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index E-F

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index G-J

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index K-N

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index O-Q

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index R-S

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname & Query Index T-Z

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname Registry

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Surname Variations

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Special Queries

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Wayward Queries

School Records 

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County School Records

NYGenWeb Project - 1897 Franklinton School District No. 7 Souvenir Listing

NYGenWeb Project - School Documents of Rose Hallenbeck

NYGenWeb Project - 1868 School Reports - Jefferson

Societies

Berne Historical Society

Central New York Genealogical Society

Cyndi's List - Schoharie County Societies & Groups

Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association

Schoharie County Historical Society

Town of Cobleskill Historical Society

Ulster & Delaware Railroad Historical Society

Towns, Cities, & Villages

Local Government – Schoharie County, New York

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Records by City/Town

​NYGenWeb Project - Index of NY Cities, Towns, and Villages and Populations in 1890

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County, NY Towns

​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County, NY Towns & Places

Town of Blenheim, New York

Town of Broome, New York

Town of Carlisle, New York

Town of Cobleskill, New York

Town of Conesville, New York

​Town of Esperance, New York

Town of Fulton, New York

Town of Gilboa, New York

Town of Jefferson, New York

​Town of Middleburgh, New York

Town of Richmondville, New York

Town of Schoharie, New York

Town of Seward, New York

Town of Sharon, New York

Town of Summit, New York

Town of Wright, New York

Village of Cobleskill, New York

Village of Esperance, New York​

Village of Middleburgh, New York​

Village of Richmondville, New York

Village of Schoharie, New York

Village of Sharon Springs, New York

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Hamlets

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Towns

Wikipedia.org - Schoharie County, NY Villages

Vital Records

1865 State Census, Mortality Schedule

1875 State Census, Mortality Schedule

Birth Records, Town of Blenheim 1847-1849

Birth Records, Town of Broome 1847-1849

Birth Records, Town of Carlisle 1847-1849

Birth Records, Town of Gilboa 1848-1849

Birth Records, Town of Jefferson 1847-1849

Birth Records, Town of Richmondville 1849

Death Records, Town of Blenheim 1847-1849

Death Records, Town of Broome 1847-1849

Death Records, Town of Carlisle 1847-1849

Death Records, Town of Cobleskill 1847-1849

Death Records, Town of Conesville 1847-1849 

Death Records, Town of Esperance 1847-1849 

Death Records, Town of Fulton  1847-1849

Death Records, Town of Gilboa  1847-1849

GEDCOM Index - Schoharie County, NY

Genealogy Trails History Group - Schoharie County Marriage Records

GenWed.com - Schoharie County, NY

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Birth Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Death Records

LDS Genealogy - Schoharie County Marriage Records 

Marriages, Dutch Reformed Church, Schoharie 1732-1755

Marriages at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie

1865 Deaths from the Schoharie County Census Mortality Schedules

1865 Marriages from the Schoharie County, New York State Census Records

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Birth Certificates

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Deaths

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Deaths and Burials

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Death Certificates

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Deaths and Marriages in the Delaware Gazette 1819-1836

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Deaths and Marriages in the Delaware Gazette 1837-1849

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriages of Beard's Hollow Residents

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriage Certificates

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriages from the Gilboa Monitor

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriages from the Cobleskill Index

​​NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Marriages from Various Sources

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Sharon Register of Deaths

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Vital Records Middleburgh Township 1848

NYGenWeb Project - Schoharie County Vital Records Summit Township 1847-1850

Schoharie County Clerk

VitalRec.com - Schoharie County Vital Records