Sussex County, New Jersey Genealogy
Sussex County was created May 16, 1753 from
Morris
County. |
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Archives |
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The
New Jersey State Archives
preserves records from throughout
the state considered to have historical value. They encourage county and
towns to establish their own archives and where needed they assist these
organizations in preserving their records.
Searchable Databases for the 1600s-1800s are available on the internet.
Over 3,000 photographs and manuscript images are also on the internet at
Imaged Collections. A listing of
County Government Records includes marriage records, birth and burial
records and adoptions. Visit the
reference
services page to learn the hours they are open to the public and
photocopy fees. One may obtain photocopies by mail for those records that
are index. |
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Cemetery |
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The Rosenkrans (Indians) site, an Adena-related mortuary complex in the upper Delaware Valley, New Jersey
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Census (To view page by page, click on
the desired census, once on that screen scroll down to the bottom and
click on the desired state, then click on the desire County and township.) |
1830 U.S. Census
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 U.S. Slave Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850-1880 Mortality Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 U. S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890 U. S. Veteran Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 U.S. Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Court Records |
1704-1844
New Jersey Index to
Supreme Court Cases, 1704-1844 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
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History |
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pub. 1927
Northwestern New Jersey: a history of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex and Sussex counties
- online at Ancestry.com |
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Map |
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1895
U.S. 1895 Atlas (Sussex County, New Jersey) - free online |
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Vital Records |
1666-1799
New Jersey Index to
Marriage Records, 1666-1799 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
1848-1867
New
Jersey Index to Marriage Records, 1848-1867 - free online by New Jersey State Archives
Photocopies of the original document can be purchased
for a fee. |
