Montgomery County NY Genealogy
County seat: Fonda
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Montgomery County New York History
Montgomery County was formed March 12, 1772, it's county seat is Fonda, and it's largest city is Amsterdam. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in the 1775 Battle of Quebec.
In 1784, following end of the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County. This change was to honor the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec. It replaced the name formerly honoring a British governor of New York.
In 1789, Ontario County was split off from Montgomery. The area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, as it also included the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne counties.
In 1791, Herkimer, Otsego, and Tioga counties split off from Montgomery.
In 1802, portions of Clinton, Herkimer, and Montgomery counties were combined to form St. Lawrence County.
In 1816, Hamilton County split off from Montgomery.
In 1838, Fulton County split off from Montgomery.
Montgomery County Towns and Cities
Montgomery County New York Cities
- City of Amsterdam
Montgomery County New York Towns
- Canajoharie
- Charleston
- Florida
- Glen
- Minden
- Mohawk
- Palatine
- Root
- St. Johnsville
Montgomery County NY Genealogy And Family History Records Online
Montgomery County New York Biographies, Biographical and Family Sketches
Montgomery County Cemetery Records
Montgomery County Census Records
Montgomery County Church Records
Montgomery County Court Records
- 1843 - 1916 Montgomery County Lunacy Records - Court appointed inventory of estates.
Montgomery County New York Masonry
Free and Accepted MasonsFort Plain Lodge, No. 433 F & A. M.
Fultonville Lodge No. 531
Hamilton Lodge, No. 79, F & A. M., Canajoharie, N.Y.
Montgomery County NY Military Records
Montgomery County NY Newspapers
Montgomery County NY Obituaries
Montgomery County NY Vital Records
Montgomery County New York Wills and Probate Records
Genealogical Research in Montgomery County New York
Montgomery County Clerk
New County Office Building
P.O. Box 1500
Broadway
Fonda, NY 12068-1500
Phone: (518) 853-8115
County Clerk: Helen Bartone
Montgomery County Surrogate's Court
P.O. Box 1500
Fonda, NY 12068
Montgomery County Department of History and Archives
9 Park St.
Old Court House
P. O. Box 1500
Fonda, NY 12068-1500
Telephone: 518-853-8186 or 518-853-8187
Fax: (518) 853-8392
Adjacent counties
- Fulton County - north
- Saratoga County - east
- Schenectady County - east
- Schoharie County - south
- Otsego County - southwest
- Herkimer County - west