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When counties were established in [[Province of New York|New York]] in [[1683]], the present Montgomery County was part of [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]]. This was an enormous county, including all of New York State north of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] and [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] counties as well as all of the present State of [[Vermont]] and, in theory, extending westward to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. This county was reduced in size on [[July 3]], [[1766]] by the creation of [[Cumberland County, New York|Cumberland County]] and further on [[March 16]], [[1770]] by the creation of [[Gloucester County, New York|Gloucester County]] both containing territory now in Vermont. |
When counties were established in [[Province of New York|New York]] in [[1683]], the present Montgomery County was part of [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]]. This was an enormous county, including all of New York State north of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess]] and [[Ulster County, New York|Ulster]] counties as well as all of the present State of [[Vermont]] and, in theory, extending westward to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. This county was reduced in size on [[July 3]], [[1766]] by the creation of [[Cumberland County, New York|Cumberland County]] and further on [[March 16]], [[1770]] by the creation of [[Gloucester County, New York|Gloucester County]] both containing territory now in Vermont. |
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Tryon County was created in [[March 12]], [[1772]] from part of [[Albany County, New York |Albany County]], partly at the instigation of [[Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet|William Johnson]]. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]], and the county included the western part of the [[Adirondack Mountains]] and the area west of the West Branch of the [[Delaware River]]. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for [[William Tryon]], colonial governor of New York. |
Tryon County was created in [[March 12]], [[1772]] from part of [[Albany County, New York |Albany County]], partly at the instigation of [[Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet|William Johnson]]. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]], and the county included the western part of the [[Adirondack Mountains]] and the area west of the West Branch of the [[Delaware River]]. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for [[William Tryon]], colonial governor of New York. Nevertheless, the reality of the [[Iroquois]] Confederation in a large area encompassing [[Oneida Lake]] meant that the territory was not available to settlers, especially with Johnson protecting the interests of the native inhabitants. In fact, part of Johnson's motivation in creating the county had been to serve the interests of native Americans. |
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Because the county had no clear western boundary, it extended, in theory, to the far side of [[North America]]. Nevertheless, the reality of the [[Iroquois]] Confederation in a large area encompassing [[Oneida Lake]] meant that the territory was not available to settlers, especially with Johnson protecting the interests of the native inhabitants. In fact, part of Johnson's motivation in creating the county had been to serve the interests of native Americans. |
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It was divided into five districts of Mohawk, Palatine, Canajohorie, German Flatts, and Kingsland. The County court house and jail were erected in Johnston in 1772 establishing Johnston as the county seat. |
It was divided into five districts of Mohawk, Palatine, Canajohorie, German Flatts, and Kingsland. The County court house and jail were erected in Johnston in 1772 establishing Johnston as the county seat. |
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Tryon County, New York was a county in New York, part of the Province of New York, named after Governor William Tryon.
When counties were established in New York in 1683, the present Montgomery County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including all of New York State north of Dutchess and Ulster counties as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County both containing territory now in Vermont.
Tryon County was created in March 12, 1772 from part of Albany County, partly at the instigation of William Johnson. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York. Nevertheless, the reality of the Iroquois Confederation in a large area encompassing Oneida Lake meant that the territory was not available to settlers, especially with Johnson protecting the interests of the native inhabitants. In fact, part of Johnson's motivation in creating the county had been to serve the interests of native Americans.
It was divided into five districts of Mohawk, Palatine, Canajohorie, German Flatts, and Kingsland. The County court house and jail were erected in Johnston in 1772 establishing Johnston as the county seat.
Its members in the Province of New York assembly were John Butler and Hendrick Frey.
In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada.
Prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution some members of the county formed the Tryon County Committee of Safety to harass their loyalist neighbors, eventually causing many to flee to the safety of Canada. When the war abated in the area, the name of the hated governor was removed. The county began to fill again, more than compensating for the loss of life during the war.
In 1784 the county was renamed Montgomery County, New York after General Richard Montgomery.
See also
- List of New York counties
- List of extinct U.S. counties
- Montgomery County, New York
- Albany County, New York