Research

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Creator:

Ontario (N.Y. : County)

 

 

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This series consists of microfilm copies of Ontario County recorded deeds, arranged chronologically in consecutively numbered libers..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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The Holland Land Company was an association of Dutch banks and other investors speculating in American land during the late 1700s. This series consists of records of deeds held by persons who purchased land from the Company. Information includes deed number; to whom land deeded; date of deed; diagram .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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This series documents the issuance of deeds to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid taxes, in exchange for surrender of purchase certificates. Information includes date the certificate was received; name of purchaser or grantee; date of deed; and date and manner of delivery. Summary data on number of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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These records contain abstracts of information originally included in deeds conveyed to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid taxes. The State Comptroller's Office was in charge of selling lands for unpaid taxes until 1926, when that function was assumed by the Department of Taxation and Finance. For .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Probates

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of wills, grants of administration, and (prior to ca. 1710) inventories and accounts of decedent estates. These documents were recorded and maintained by New York Colony's Prerogative Court and then by the State Court of Probates. Many of the wills were made by widows; several executors .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives