{"product_id":"dutchess-county-new-york-biographical-directory-surname-index-searchable-pdf-provisional-edition","title":"Dutchess County, New York Biographical Directory \u0026 Surname Index — Searchable PDF, Provisional Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Dutchess County family-history leads with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81,143 indexed records drawn from nine historical source collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFairbairn’s Crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this searchable biographical directory and surname index brings scattered references together in a single research aid for genealogists, local historians, and readers tracing connections to Dutchess County, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection draws on county histories, biographical accounts, church registers, marriage and death notices, wills, Revolutionary-era records, and historical society publications. Depending on the entry, researchers may find names, occupations, places, dates, family connections, source passages, and references for further investigation. References also include people connected to neighbouring communities and places beyond Dutchess County.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOne searchable PDF containing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11,254 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including introductory material and surname navigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81,143 indexed records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e representing separate source appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9,694 surname headings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including uncertain readings and spelling variants.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlphabetical bookmarks and a surname locator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA reader guide explaining searches, source references, and limitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinks to the nine historical source collections for further research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical collections represented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1897).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History of Dutchess County, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1909).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical and Genealogical Record, Dutchess and Putnam Counties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1912).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotices of Marriages and Deaths, 1778–1825\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecords of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Volume II (1919).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalendar of Wills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1896).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentary History of Rhinebeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1881).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York in the Revolution as Colony and State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, second edition (1898).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDutchess County Historical Society bound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Books 1–5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use the directory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen the PDF in a compatible reader and use its Find function to search a surname, place, or distinctive phrase. Try alternative spellings, then examine the surrounding passage for possible relatives and related names. Follow the source reference and collection link to investigate the original material. Some references use OCR character offsets rather than printed page numbers; the reader guide explains this distinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant information about this edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprovisional research index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not an exhaustively verified genealogical database. The record count does not represent unique individuals. Automated text recognition and extraction can produce incorrect names, dates, or associations, and passages may mention several people. Coverage remains incomplete, and source page images have not been systematically verified. Confirm important findings against original records before adding them to your family tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you are purchasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are purchasing the compiled and organized directory. Links to the historical source collections are included at no additional charge for reference; separate source-book files are not included with this PDF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigital download only. No physical book will be shipped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The full PDF is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53.3 MB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairbairn’s Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68011212406836,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8115\/5124\/files\/DutchessCountyHeritagePDFShowcase.png?v=1794497859","url":"https:\/\/fairbairncrests.com\/products\/dutchess-county-new-york-biographical-directory-surname-index-searchable-pdf-provisional-edition","provider":"Fairbairn’s Crests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}