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  1. Apr 26, 2024 · Guide to Genesee County, New York ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. This page describes sources of genealogical data about Genesee County, New York Genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page.

  2. PRENTICE, WILLIAM ELISHA. (b. 1857-d.1929) Born in LeRoy (Parents John and Sarah Ann Randall Prentice) Taught school in Churchville, Byron, Elba, Stafford and Batavia, was elected Genesee County School Commissioner (1881), received a law degree from Yale (1888) and established a practice in Batavia, married Helen Louise McHardy (1893).

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  4. The county was named for the Indian word meaning "beautiful valley". Originally Genesee County comprised virtually all of Western New York and was divided into only four "Shires" or towns; Batavia, Northampton, Southampton, and Leicester. Gradually, parcels of land were taken from Genesee County to form other counties; Allegany (1806 ...

  5. History of northwestern New York : Erie, Niagara, Wyoming, Genesee and Orleans Counties: 1,798: Gazetteer and biographical record of Genesee County, N.Y., 1788-1890: 872: Our county and its people : a descriptive and biographical record of Genesee County, New York: 754: History of the Batavia Union Free School, number two: 47

  6. Genesee County. The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803 from Ontario County. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley". Communites. County Seat: Batavia. Year Organized: 1802. Square Miles: 494. The county was created in 1802 and organized in 1803. Courthouse Info:

  7. Genesee County History Department. County Building 2. 3837 West Main Street Road. Batavia, NY 14020. Phone: (585) 815-7904. email: history@co.genesee.ny.us. Genesee Area Genealogists is an organization of people from Genesee, Wyoming, and Ontario counties plus others from around the country which meets on the third Tuesdays ten months a year ...

  8. Genealogy Resources - Genesee 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.

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