April 11, 1823, by act of the New York State Legislature, Wayne County came into existence. The last county to be "set off" from Ontario County along with parts of northern Seneca County It is unique with lakeshore and fertile lake plain in the north Undulating with 100s of Drumlins in the middle Marshy with streams flowing easterly in the south.
Library with county, town, church, organization histories
Microfilmed records
Subject files
Surname folders
Wills/surrogates before 1900
General Instructions
Research may be done on site at the Office of the County Historian without charge. If you can't come into the office you may request the Office of the County Historian to do research, using the research request form (PDF).
State requests simply and clearly, giving pertinent information but excluding unnecessary detail.