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Rensselaer County African Americans |
If you have information about African Americans who once lived in Rensselaer County that you would like to contribute to this section, please e-mail Lin Van Buren. As you can see, this section is in its infancy. By linking you to AfriGeneas, we do provide those of you just starting out with a very big boost, because AfriGeneas is fantastic! But we need more - much more, and we need it from you who are researching your own African American ancestors as well as from other researchers who may have in their possession documents that name or describe ancestors of African Americans. No clue is too small to offer; it could just be the missing piece of a large jigsaw!
The Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc.  -provides free access to registered users (registration is also free) to any genealogist researching his or her family history |
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AfriGeneas - the nationwide site for African American genealogical research |
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NY-AfriGeneas - the branch of AfriGeneas specializing in New York state/colony |
| 1880 US Census - "black" and "mulatto" heads of families in Rensselaer County |
| Will of Jack Swift of Schodack - written in 1811, probated in 1817 |
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Time Line of African American History - a good, concise overview - recommended reading for every American |
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Slavery in Rensselaer County - an overview, by Don Rittner |
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Biography of Abel Brown (c1810-1844) - pastor of the Sand Lake Baptist Church |
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Biography of Stephen Myers (1800-?1870s)
- one of Rensselaer County's most famous sons, by Paul Stewart |
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Biography of Charles Nalle (1821-18??) - a Virginian who chose Rensselaer Co as his home in freedom |
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The Day Harriet Tubman
(1820-1913) Saved Charles Nalle in Troy - and the notorious slave pen where the incident happened |
| The Escape of Charles Nallie |
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Underground Railroad Workshop - includes a photo of Stephen Myers and a facsimile of his newspaper |
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Gilead Lutheran Church Baptisms 1777-1879 - African American entries |
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The
African American Mosaic - A Library of Congress resource guide |
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The Underground Railroad in New York State - From New York History Net |
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"Colored"
Troops in the US Civil War - A Thorough Research Guide |
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Lin Van Buren