An Important Message From Marge:

One question that I have received in the past is, "What resources do we have in Wayne County?" In response to all of you, listed below are some names and addresses of places I would have referred you to and you can write to.

For surrogate records, family file information, wills, intestate administrations (died without a will), local histories, some church records (on microfilm), and other like assistance, please write to the following:

Office of the County Historian, Wayne County NY
9 Pearl Street, Suite 3
Lyons, NY 14489-1138

The website of the Office of the County Historian has more information, terrific articles, and a form to order research! There is also a list of all current town and village historians, with contact information. http://web.co.wayne.ny.us/Departments/historian/historian.htm

***** Click here to access further information about research policies and FEES
and the WAYNE COUNTY HISTORIAN'S OFFICE Genealogy Search Request form. *****

For DEEDS, MORTGAGES, AND LAND RECORDS, please contact the:

Wayne County Clerk's Office
Wayne County Clerk's Office
9 Pearl Street
Lyons NY 14489-0608

***** Click here to access further information about research policies and FEES
and the WAYNE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Genealogy Search Request form. *****

List of Town Historians

The Palmyra Family History Center is an important stop during your personal genealogy trip to Wayne County!

The hours are:
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2801 Temple Road
Rear entrance at north end of building

Everyone welcome to come and use these facilities.

For local histories, old newspaper listings on marriages, cemetery listings, old maps and atlas books, deaths, poorhouse records, and possible names of other persons researching your family, you can visit the Palmyra library. Their address is as follows:

The Palmyra Kings Daughters Free Library
127 Cuyler Street
Palmyra, NY 14522

Another Important Address

Clyde-Savannah Public Library
Website
FB Page
220 Glasgow St
Clyde, NY 14433
315-923-7767
Email Please send a S.A.S.E. if writing; Elizabeth Bowlby is director.