NEW YORK BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3711.htm Over 10,000 records have been added to the New York Births and Baptisms collection. New York is arguably one of the most influential states in the history of the United States. This large collection of birth and baptism records was compiled from New York church records spanning from 1660 to 1916. Researchers will find information regarding the child's name, parents' names and names of sponsors along with the date of birth and/or baptism. Now containing over 62,000 records from Dutchess, Greene, Ulster, and Westchester counties, this collection provides information on over 200,000 persons.