Albany County, NY

History

After England took control of the colony of New Netherland from the Dutch, Albany County was created on November 1, 1683, by New York Governor Thomas Dongan, and confirmed on October 1, 1691. The act creating the county vaguely defined its territory "to containe the Towns of Albany, the Collony Rensselaerwyck, Schonecteda, and all the villages, neighborhoods, and Christian Plantaçons on the east side of Hudson River from Roelef's Creek, and on the west side from Sawyer's Creek (Saugerties) to the Sarraghtoga." The confirmation declared in 1691 was similar but omitted the Town of Albany, substituted "Mannor of Ranselaerswyck" for "Collony Rensselaerwyck", and stated "to the uttermost end of Sarraghtoga" instead of just "to Sarraghtoga". Livingston Manor was annexed to Albany County from Dutchess County in 1717. The county seat and largest city is Albany, which is also the state capital of New York.
Source: Wikipedia

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Schenectady County – northwest
Saratoga County – north
Rensselaer County – east
Columbia County – southeast
Greene County – south
Schoharie County – west

Gleanings from

• Albany Co., NY - Probate Records
  • 1747 Administration - Daniel Reeve
  • 1752 Administration - Elisha Reeve
  • 1764 Administration & Bond - Jonathan Reeve
  • 1767 Administration & Bond - Elizabeth Reeve