The tenant Irish came to New York before 1750 to work on large estates–Rensselaerwyck, Livingston Manor, Ticonderoge, under men named Bleekers, Schuylers, Caylers, DePeysters, Rensselaers, Livingstons, and many others.<\/p>\n
Let me alert you to a significant new article–“Exploring Research Resources for Hudson Valley Tenant Farmers,” by Jane E. Wilcox that appeared in The<\/strong><\/em> New York Researcher<\/strong><\/em> (Summer 2014) 28-31.\u00a0 Wilcox describes the manor records and considers the Lease as one of the most important sources.\u00a0 Her article puts a checklist of records generated on these tenant farmers in your hands from both private and public\/government jurisdictions.<\/p>\n These tenant Irish intermarried with other Irish who arrived by way of Rhode Island and New Hampshire.\u00a0 They also became “Dutchified” by connecting with settlers from The Netherlands and Germany.<\/p>\n Knowing that there are tax lists, and probate files, and court records and other record categories covering this early settlement period provide hope that your Irish ancestors are traceable.\u00a0 Your favorite New York genealogist , Arlene Eakle\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/arleneeakle.com<\/p>\n PS\u00a0 Add the tenant Irish to other Irish categories already discussed in this New York Blog.\u00a0 You can use the Google search bar at the top of this Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The tenant Irish came to New York before 1750 to work on large estates–Rensselaerwyck, Livingston Manor, Ticonderoge, under men named Bleekers, Schuylers, Caylers, DePeysters, Rensselaers, Livingstons, and many others. Let me alert you to a significant new article–“Exploring Research Resources … Continue reading