As of the 2010 census, northamptons population was 9,926. The office of the sheriff was formally recognized by all five of pennsylvanias constitutions in 1776, 1790, 1838, 1873, and 1967. Northampton area historical society will receive a percentage of the purchase price back from any books purchased through these links. Northumberland county northumberland county was created on march 21, 1772, from parts of five different counties. New cemetery at christ little tulpehocken church us gen web. The area now known as northampton county was originally part of an enormous county that the penns had named bucks county. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand valley of the lehigh under supervision and revision of william j. What northampton county, pa census records are available. Also covers surrounding regions including adjacent part of new jersey phillipsburg region. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914. While the archives are not open publicly, you can contact the library or curator directly to help facilitate your research request. Welcome to genealogy trails northampton county, pennsylvania.
Commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania. History of northampton county, pa 1752 panoply books. Genealogical and personal history of northern pennsylvania. History of northampton county, pennsylvania open library. Northampton township is a township in bucks county, pennsylvania, united states, about 12 miles northeast of philadelphia. Northampton county revolutionary war militia 1st battalion, 1777 commanding officers. And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 1. Northampton is located 8 miles km north of allentown and 15 miles 24 km west of. Text, indexed maps of central bethlehem and central easton, and ill. History of northampton, lehigh, monroe, carbon, and schuylkill counties.
Northampton county was partitioned from bucks county in 1752. Tulpehocken genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 berks county 2,805 tulpehocken 7 note. Map of northampton county, pennsylvania library of congress. Northampton township is a secondclass township in bucks county, pennsylvania, about 12 miles northeast of philadelphia. Genealogical and personal history of northern pennsylvania, volume 1 genealogical and personal history of northern pennsylvania, john woolf jordan. With war and rebellion sweeping the british colonies, more than a touch of fear mingled with excitement as farmers left their fields and shoemakers a. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. History of the indian walk, performed for the proprietaries of pennsylvania in 1737 source. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The recorder of deeds division is responsible for the recording, filing, imaging, retrieval and maintenance of deeds, mortgages, and miscellaneous documents pertaining to real estate that are filed in northampton county. Internet archive the scotchirish of northampton county, pennsylvania source. History of allegheny county, pennsylvania 1889 sold, no longer available. Generalcontent county map also showing rural buildings and householders names.
Guide to northampton county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. A list of deserters and nonreporting drafted men of the 16th congressional district of pennsylvania, from the several national drafts of 186364, arranged by subdistricts and counties in the order of the drafts, with an alphabetical index. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1850 by m. Includes text historical, notes, township statistical table, streetmap inset of borough of easton, and landscape ill. Where can find northampton county birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
History historic sites of salisbury township on march 20, 1753 a number of persons living in the territory along the lehigh river above bethlehem signed a petition to the court of quarter sessions of northampton county asking that a new township be created. This site provides read access to tax record information from northampton county, pennsylvania. Jan 16, 2010 history of northampton county, pennsylvania. The township is made up of the following unincorporated communities and censusdesignated places. Township info history historic sites of salisbury township on march 20, 1753 a number of persons living in the territory along the lehigh river above bethlehem signed a petition to the court of quarter sessions of northampton county asking that a new township be created. Map of northampton county, pennsylvania scale not given. Documents are processed through the use of a standalone computerized recording system.
Pennsylvania wills and probate records, 16831993 includes northampton county source. Northampton county, pennsylvania genealogy records. The scotchirish of northampton county, pennsylvania. Northampton county also borders the delaware valley and is included in philadelphias media market. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
This antique map williams and atlas northampton county 1874 are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. A curated collection of books about the history of northampton, pennsylvania and. Philip beehm boehm 2nd battalion, 1783 commanding officers. Familysearch northampton county archives northampton county data collections source. Oct 22, 2009 the scotchirish of northampton county, pennsylvania by northampton county historical and genealogical society. To post a query, ask a question, or find out more about the county, joe patterson, northampton. On july 8, 1776, the sound of bells rang an urgent summons over allentown and easton. Northampton county 1874 pennsylvania historical atlas. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use. Northampton county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Heller, assisted by an advisory board of editors by heller, william j. Bedford county, berks county, cumberland county, lancaster county and northampton county. Page 967erected as a county during the joint proprietorship of thomas penn and richard penn, sons of william penn, in the spring of 1752.
Northampton county, north carolina history, genealogy records. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. Includes index to points of interest and inset of northampton county road network. Northampton county was formed in 1752 from parts of bucks county. Recorder of deeds home page northampton county, pennsylvania. Northampton county militia america at 225 by frank whelan of the morning call published 3 july 2001. Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. Choose a major based on your interests and strengths. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Its northern edge borders the poconos, and its eastern section borders the delaware river, which divides pennsylvania and new jersey. Northampton county, pennsylvania history and genealogy. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand valley of the. Researchers may find records of births, marriages, and deaths for the years 17561845.
Back to pennsylvania trails history and genealogy genealogy trails national site. Although northampton county was protected by a string of forts, hostilities were a real threat until about 1763. Please note that this site is considered a demonstration and, as such, the accuracy or currency of data cannot be guaranteed. The scotchirish of northampton county, pennsylvania by northampton county historical and genealogical society. Northampton county, pennsylvania free public records directory.
Please note that this site is considered a demonstration and, as such, the accuracy or. A check list of imprints of the german press of northampton county, pennsylvania, 17661905, with biographies of the printers family history library. Northampton township, bucks county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. History and books about northumberland county, pennsylvania. Revolution in northampton county, pennsylvania 9780271020631. Northampton county is included in the allentownbethlehemeaston, panj metropolitan statistical area. Any relevant materials can be pulled for you during your visit. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. Nazareth history memorial library of nazareth and vicinity nazareth pennsylvania family history center source. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand. The history of northampton county an illustrated history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania by wm. There are many types of census records for northampton county guide you in researching your family tree. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand valley of the lehigh.
Northampton county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. A curated collection of books about the history of northampton, pennsylvania and the surrounding area. As of the 2010 census, northampton s population was 9,926. History of northampton county, pennsylvania ancestry history of northampton county, pennsylvania.
Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910. Northampton township was originally settled by english colonists who came with william penn on his voyage to. To access this information, start by performing a search of the property records data. Boston new york etc american historical society, 1920. Including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe, page 1, issue 546 j. An alphabetized listing of those subscribers to the oaths of allegiance, northampton county, pa. Northampton is a borough in northampton county, pennsylvania, in the united states. Pennsylvania history and books northumberland county.
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