The New York State Archives has compiled a list of resources in New York of interest to genealogists. Quoting from the compiled list:
“Records in the New York State Archives document functions and activities of State government; none of the records were created for the purpose of genealogical research. However, many records in the Archives contain information on individuals. Among these records are indexes to vital records (births, marriages, deaths); records of war service (War of 1812 through World War I); land records (mostly transactions involving the Colony or State of New York); court records (including colonial wills and early nineteenth century civil cases); and records of some correctional and custodial institutions.”
The list may be found at: https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/featured-topic-genealogy.