Essex County

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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 in New York, l

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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