Place:Colesville, Broome, New York, United States

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NameColesville
TypeTown
Located inBroome, New York, United States
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Colesville is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2010 census.

The town is in the northeastern part of the county and is northeast of Binghamton.

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History

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The area was first settled circa 1785. The Town of Colesville was established in 1821 from part of the town of Windsor. Robert Harpur, an early developer, has lent his name to the community of Harpursville. He is believed to be responsible for the many classical names assigned to communities in central New York.

The Seal to the Town of Colesville, New York was adopted in 2021.

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External Links

  • Outstanding guide to Colesville family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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