Westmoreland County, Connecticut Genealogy
History
Westmoreland County was established by the General Assembly in October 1776. Much conflict with Pennsylvania resulted over the land claimed by Connecticut as Westmoreland County. A court of arbitration appointed by the Continental Congress met at Trenton, New Jersey, and in December 1782, rendered a unanimous decision in favor of Pennsylvania. Cole Brook Historical Society State_of_Westmoreland
Location
This disputed territory,Westmoreland County was renamed Luzerne County in 1786, More infomation can be gained at Cole Brook Historical Society
Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania , or FamilySearch Catalog
Family History Centers
Websites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. *Westmoreland_County,_Connecticut
- FamilySearch Catalog
- County,/Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
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