This index provides information on more than 411,000 individuals who married in or around New York City from 1622 to 1899. Most records (over 90%) were recorded within New York City and its boroughs, while some were recorded in Long Island or other parts of the state. A few of the records (about 300) are from Connecticut or New Jersey.
Each entry in the database includes the marriage date, the county where the marriage was recorded, and information on where to find more detailed information about the marriage. Around 65% of the records also include the spouse’s name.