Onondaga County, NY

History

In 1794, Onondaga County was split off from Herkimer County. This county was larger than the current Onondaga County, including the present Cayuga, Cortland, and part of Oswego Counties.

The city of Syracuse, New York developed relatively late, due to its marshy situation. It was incorporated as a village in 1825 and as a city in 1847; by contrast, the Village of Manlius, along the Cherry Valley and Seneca Turnpikes, was incorporated in 1813. The population of these rural towns was greatest in the late nineteenth century, when more people cultivated land and farms were relatively small, supporting large households.
Source: Wikipedia

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Oswego County – north
Madison County – east
Cortland County – south
Cayuga County – west

Gleanings from

• Onondaga Co., NY - Bible Records
  • Samuel Lowe Family Bible
• Onondaga Co., NY - Probate Records
  • 1796 Will - Joshua Reeves