Resources

Resources-DLARThis page is a compilation in process, and is intended to be a guide to those researching Bucks County families.  If you are aware of any Bucks County resources not listed here, please let us know!

Bucks County is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, bordering the State of New Jersey including Mercer, Warren, Burlington and Hunterdon Counties along the Delaware River on its eastern and southern sides.  To the west are Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties and to the north, its neighbors are Northampton and Lehigh Counties.

Bucks County is one of three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682, and was named after the English County of Buckinghamshire, Penn's family home.

Bristol was the County seat from 1705-1726, when it was moved to Newtown, and then to its current location in Doylestown in 1812.  The County became its present size and shape in 1752.  Present day Northampton County was part of Bucks County until 1752, and present day Lehigh County was part of Northampton County until 1812.  Currently, Bucks County is approximately 600 square miles, with 23 boroughs and 31 townships.

A map of Bucks County, showing the location of the townships and boroughs as well as a listing of the towns and villages in each township, can be found at http://www.usgwarchives.net/maps/pa/county/bucks/usgs/.

 

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Births were recorded at the County level from 1852-1854 and 1893-1906, and at the State level from 1906 to present.  A bill was recently passed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which allows public access to birth records held by the State which are more than 105 years old.  There is an online index to these records on the website of the Pennsylvania State Archives.

  • 1893-1906:  Bucks County Courthouse, Pennsylvania State Archives, Mercer Museum Library
  • 1906 Originals:  Pennsylvania State Archives
  • 1941-1972:  Delayed Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania State Archives

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Marriages were recorded by the County from 1852-1854, and from 1885 to the present.

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Deaths were recorded at the County level from 1852-1854 and 1893-1906, and at the State level from 1906 to present.  A bill was recently passed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which allows public access to death records held by the State which are more than 50 years old.  There is an online index to these records on the website of the Pennsylvania State Archives.

  • 1893-1906:  Clerk of Orphan's Court, Bucks County Courthouse
  • 1906-1961, Originals:  Pennsylvania State Archives
  • Daymon, Roberta, Registration of Deaths in the County of Bucks and the State of Pennsylvania, 1852-1854; Bucks County Genealogical Society, 1996.
  • 1893-1907, Lists of deaths returned by the Assessors, Bucks County Clerk of the Orphan's Court:  Pennsylvania State Archives

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  • 1802-1906, Naturalization Papers (Microfilm):  Bucks County Courthouse and Mercer Museum Library
  • 1795-1830, Petitions for Naturalization, 1793-1818 and 1825-1836, Declarations of Intent, U.S. Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania:  www.fold3.com

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Allegiance Book No 1 Bucks County 1777-1786

Copies of Oaths of Allegiance taken before the Justices of Bucks County, as recorded in the above named book in the office of the Register of Wills at Doylestown.  The original allegiance book is now on the shelves of the Bucks County Historical Society library in Doylestown.  Done in 1949 by the Bucks County Chapter of DAR.

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The Bucks County Genealogical Society has a Cemeteries project which has collected information on all known Bucks County cemeteries, for inclusion on this web site.  Following are some other sources of Bucks County cemetery information:

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  • 1770-1820, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, Nockamixon Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Nockamixon Lutheran Congregation, and Nockamixon Reformed Congregation, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1744-1801, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Tohickon Union Reformed Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1788-1885, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Neshaminy Presbyterian Church, Warwick Township, Bucks County, PA: www.ancestry.com
  • Race, Henry, Rev. Frazer's Marriages, 1768-1795: With an Every Name Index Provided; 2000:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • Bishop White's Private Marriages 1801-1836; 1989:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • 1710-1800, Baptisms and Marriages, Southhampton Dutch Reformed Church, Southhampton Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1750-1800, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, Trinity Union Reformed Church and Trinity Union Lutheran Church, Springfield Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1750-1800, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Tohickon Union Lutheran Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA: www.ancestry.com
  • 1760-1829, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, Trinity Union Church, Springfield Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1751-1798, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Keller's Lutheran Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1801-1829, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Trinity Union Reformed Church, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com
  • 1812-1867, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Solebury Presbyterian Church, Solebury Township, Bucks County, PA:  www.ancestry.com

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Directory of Pennsylvania Genealogical & Historical Societies

 

 Bristol Cultural and Historic Foundation

 

 

Bucks County Civil War Library and Museum

The Bucks County Civil War Museum, residing within the historic Hall House, is dedicated to providing an educational experience on the American Civil War.  Docents in period dress take visitors on a fascinating tour of important and one-of-a-kind exhibits and artifacts.  In addition, the research Library and Reading Room houses thousands of books, CDs, periodicals, maps and rare first editions for research and study, and is an invaluable resource for both Civil War and genealogy studies.  Explore complete histories of virtually every state regiment including full comprehensive rosters and returns.  The research library also offers access to Fold3, an online resource which offers numerous research aids including pension and census documents.  Entrance is free to visit and donations are gratefully accepted to help with the maintenance of the building and the collection.

 

 

Bucks County Covered Bridge Society

Bucks County Genealogical Society

 

 

 

Bucks County Historical Society

 

 

Craven Hall Historical Society

 

Daughters of the American Revolution - Doylestown Chapter

 

 

Daughters of the American Revolution - Washington Crossing Chapter

 

The Washington Crossing Chapter of the DAR usually meets at the David Library of the American Revolution on the 2nd Saturday of the month, seven times a year (Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr, May).  Prospective members are always welcome.  They must submit an application showing descent from a person who aided in the Revolutionary War effort.  Help and advice are provided to prospective members.

Apply to Registrar Karen Milsen at milsenpk@att.net

Descendants of Signers of DOI

 

  • 238 Street Road, Apt. B201, Southampton, PA 18966-3116

 

Doylestown Historical Society

 

 

Durham Historical Society

 

 

Haycock Historical Society

 

 

Heritage Conservancy

 

 

Historic Carversville Society

 

 

Historic Fallsington, Inc.

 

 

Historic Langhorne Association

 

 

Historic Morrisville Society

 

 

Historical Society of Bensalem

 

 

Historical Society of Hilltown Township

 

 

Hulmeville Historical Society

 

 

LDS Family History Center

 

  • Chapman and Ferry Roads, Doylestown, PA  18901
  • (215) 348-0645

 Lower Bucks Genealogy Club

 

 

Lower Makefield Historical Society

 

 

Lower Southampton Township Historical Society

 

  • 1500 Desire Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053
  • (215) 355-1183

 

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum and Library

 

 

Mercer Museum

 

 

New Hope Historical Society

 

 

Newportville Historical Association

 

 

Newtown Historic Association

 

 

Nockamixon Historical Society

 

 

Northampton Township Historical Society

 

 

Plumstead Historical Society

 

 

Quakertown Historical Society

 

 

Richland Historical Society

 

 

Sellersville Historical Society

 

  • 120 E. Church Street, Sellersville, PA  18960
  • (215) 257-5075

 

Solebury Township Historical Society

 

 

Sons of the American Revolution - Washington Crossing Chapter

 

 

Springfield Township Historical Society

 

 

Upper Makefield Historical Society

 

 

Warrington Historical Society

 

 

Warwick Township Historical Society at the Moland House

 

 

Washington Crossing Historic Association

 

 

Yardley Historical Association

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  • Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Records of the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania: 1684-1700; 1943: Colonial Society of Pennsylvania.
  • Humphrey, Donna, compiler, Ahnentafels (Ahnentaftels) of the Members of the Bucks County Genealogical Society, Volume I; 1993:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • McNealy, Terry A., Bucks County Sheriff's Deeds, 1749-1776; 1989:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • Williams, Richard T., Soldiers of the American Revolution, Bucks County, Pennsylvania:  Originally transcribed and arranged alphabetically...from the Pennsylvania Archives; 2002:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • McNealy, Terry A., Index to Bucks County References in the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1789; 1990: Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • McNealy, Terry A. and Waite, Frances Wise, Bucks County Tax Records 1693-1778; 1982:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Orphan's Court Records:  1852-1900; 2002:  Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Orphan's Court Records:  1685-1852; 1999:  Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Will Abstracts: 1825-1870; 2000: Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Will Abstracts: 1870-1900;  2002: Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Deed Dockets: 1785-1857; 2004: Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Deed Dockets: 1857-1900; 2006: Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Myers, Thomas G., Bucks County, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Deeds: 1687-1910; 2008: Heritage Books, Inc.
  • Williams, Richard T., Oaths of Allegiance, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1777; 2002:  Bucks County Genealogical Society.

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American Philosophical Society Library
105 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-440-3400

Bucks County Courthouse
55 East State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6000
www.buckscounty.org

Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA  16103
www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=229939

Family History Center
1255 S. Chapman Road
Doylestown, PA 
215-348-0645

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
2100 Byberry Road, Suite 111
Philadelphia, PA  19116

(Now a Family Search affiliate library, open by appointment)
www.genpa.org

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
680 Radcliffe Street
Bristol, PA  19007
215-788-7891
www.grundylibrary.org

Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-732-6200
www.hsp.org

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Pennsylvania State Archives
350 North Street
Harrisburg, PA  17120
717-783-3281
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=3183&&SortOrder=100&level=4&parentCommID=3162&menuLevel=Level_4&mode=2


Mercer Museum Library, Bucks County Historical Society
84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA  18901
215-345-0210
www.mercermuseum.org/collections-and-research/library-collections/

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Bucks County is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, bordering the State of New Jersey, including Mercer, Warren, Burlington, and Hunterdon Counties along the Delaware River on its eastern and southern sides.   To the west are Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties, and to the north, its neighbors are Northampton and Lehigh Counties.

Bucks County is one of three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682, and was named after the English County of Buckinghamshire, Penn’s family home.

Bristol was the County Seat from 1705-1726, when it was moved to Newtown until 1812, and then to its current location in Doylestown.  The County became its present size and shape in 1752.  Present day Northampton County was part of Bucks County until 1752, and present day Lehigh County was part of Northampton County until 1812.  

Currently Bucks County is approximately 600 square miles.