Barren county is a county located in the state of kentucky. History of green county, kentucky tucker, lanny on. From the foreword this family history of anderson county preserves the proud heritage of our county and communities as well as many of our churches, businesses, organizations and. This book was originally published in 1887 as the history of kentucky, edition 3 by f. Six courthouses have served the county throughout its history, the first built of logs. Topics covered in this history include geology, settlement, pioneers, schools, wars, towns and cities, churches, local governments, and other items relating to the growth, development, and progress of these areas.
History of lawrence county, kentucky regina tackett, patricia lemaster jackson, janice butler thompson curtis media corporation, 1991 frontier and pioneer life 772 pages. Barren county was formed from green and warren counties on 20 dec 1798. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. Postagehandling on all orders except the history of menifee county, kentucky. Barren county kentucky genealogy trails history group.
This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. Located inside the scott county public library, the kentucky room houses collections that are of interest to individuals conducting local history and genealogical research. Welcome to our barren county family history research page. This publication aims to serve as a valuable resource for your family history research. It was settled by the scotchirish and the county seat is named glasgow after glasgow, scotland. History of kentucky, edition three, 1887 sold, no longer available.
This group is for posting books you have personally found interesting concerning kentucky history. The information herein derive from a variety sources, such as books, vital records. Both of the books george published are on the shelves of the kentucky history center research library. Biographies contain information about the person you are researching but often contain additional information on relatives and friends. Kentucky history, localindexes kentucky biographyindexes.
By 1890, the collection had grown to about 100,000 volumes. Our countybycounty listing of kentucky has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modernday counties. Southern harm by travis casey, the patron saint of liars by ann patchett, the kentuckians by janice holt giles, hannah fowler. Pass the word is a discovery tool for oral history collections throughout the state of kentucky. Henry county, kentucky births 18521853 complete details and surnames james l.
We have several books concerning state and local genealogy. The second was on 16 jun 1896 from which three record books were saved. Find out about the grant county public librarys services. Records are not limited to marriage bonds and consents, deeds, and wills. Ages is an unincorporated coal town and censusdesignated place cdp in harlan county, kentucky, united states history. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing.
I recently found family in this part of kentucky and was looking to see their history. Kentucky historical society for kentucky researchers. Usgenweb kentucky archives circuit court execution book, 179918 viewing restrictions may apply source. Arranged by county in chronological order, tax lists are a hidden treasures for researchers studying the history, culture, and land titles of kentucky. Barren county, kentucky deed books family history library barren county, kentucky deeds, 179818 family history library barren county, kentucky land ownership map,1879 family history library. Its county seat is glasgow, kentucky cities and towns cave city eighty eight glasgow hiseville lecta park city cave city is a popular lodging area for tourists visiting nearby mammoth cave national park. Barren county, kentucky genealogy and history presented. Ky history and genealogy in books public group facebook. Warren county, kentucky deed books, 18211825 by, 1997, t. Barren county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. A centralized database for oral history collections publicly accessible through kentucky libraries, museums and archives.
Ky history and genealogy in books has 1,952 members. Scanned and made available here by renee bunck first american west. Chapman a brief history of the chapman family of frederick county, frederick findings, vol. George slade left his extensive research files to me, which i will place at the museum for researchers to use, as he would have wanted available to those following in his footsteps, preserving harrison countys history. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m. A total of nine editions or book volumes were published of the history of kentucky, each covering a completely separate group of counties. Alexandria, campbell county, kentucky court order book 6, page 303, april 26, 1852 heirs of edward turner of campbell county, kentucky copied and contributed by margaret strebel hartman. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Warren county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. The county is located in the southwest area of the state. An interesting recent trend on the cultural map, it seems, located at the intersection of environmental study and local history is the popularization of identifying and appreciating big trees.
County biographies may be found using either of the following search strategies. Books related to genealogy, kentucky history, kentucky biographies, ghost stories, cookbooks, etc. Anderson county, kentucky, 18301850 censuses out of print. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. Kentucky pioneers and their descendants sold, no longer available. A history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 louisville, ky. Fulltext articles from 19902007 from the cincinnati and ky post. Barren county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki.
A history of anderson county, kentucky 17801936 out of print try used books. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your barren county ancestors. Kentucky state digital archives kentucky department for. Barren county by nancy richey and the kentucky library. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Hardin county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. A post office called ages was established in 1892, and the post office removed to brookside, kentucky and its name changed to agesbrookside in 1975. Adair county hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898 biography james w. Annals of floyd county kentucky 18001826 by charles c.
Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in warren county. Local history and genealogy henry county public library. History, biology, and conservation in the bluegrass by tom kimmerer university press of kentucky. Barren county, ky courthouse and government records. Torn in half along vertical fold, minor losses along edges, hemmed in blue cloth at outer edges, and mounted on cloth backing. History of the federal court in the eastern district of kentucky by william h. A historical journey through barren county, kentucky, and the hamilton sanderson murder trial. Jessamine county, kentucky history and biographies complete details and surnames 74 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. Researchers are encouraged to access business filings, such as articles of incorporation and license applications, estate settlements, election results, military discharge papers if available, and county minute books. Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 warren county source.
Barren county was established in 1798 from land provided by green county and warren counties. History and families, anderson county, kentucky out of print try used books. Discover our in library genealogy resources lincoln county. To locate statewide books dedicated to biographies try the following subject searches. Kygenweb project online kentucky genealogy resources. As census information is collected decennially every ten years, data derived from the annual collection of taxes provides a better insight into the household of the taxpayer and hisher. The county is located in the south central area of the state. Guide to barren county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
Warren county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Warren county, kentucky land ownership map,1877 family history library warren county, kentucky, deeds books, 18211825 family history library warren county, ky. Barren county, kentucky genealogy and history presented by. The listing of resources below is by no means exhaustive, but provides a general overview of what we have. The state of kentucky has a long history that first started as kentucky county of the state of virginia. This was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. Familysearch nelson county tax books 17921810 source. Scattered records are at the office of the respective county board of health or board of education. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on kentucky genealogy, whether they. Douthat 43 pages, full name index and alphabetical by childrens name, soft cover, 8. Internet archive national register of historic places warren county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source.
Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following kentucky counties. This summer will begin our celebration of the bicentennial of daviess county, kentucky. Kentucky infrequently enumerated public school students beginning in 1888. Kentucky genealogy books for the counties of adair, allen. Barren county, located in the heart of south central kentucky, was formed in 1799 and is the commonwealths th largest county. Barren county, kentucky deeds, 179818 patricia law hatcher not in library. Hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898. The jessamine county public librarys special collection contains books. The kentucky department for libraries and archives manages and provides access to digital public records by maintaining the kentucky state digital archives. Louisvilles first families kathleen jennings, 1920. Familysearch nelson county tax books 18111826 source. Edmonson county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps.
Google books, list of barren county churches from 1799 through early 1900s. The purpose of the collection is to provide researchers access to a variety of materials, with an emphasis on central kentucky and scott county. Kentucky biography africanamericans kentucky biography. Barren county, kentucky, 1929 sold, no longer available. Genealogy trails history group barren county, kentucky source. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. Books for sale online kentucky genealogy resources. Warren county is a county located in the south central portion of the u.
Union county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Kentucky county history and listings family tree magazine. Kentucky biographies by counties my genealogy hound. The south central kentucky cultural center sckcc offers the researcher a genealogy library with dedicated volunteers who are eager to assist. Pioneers found the land without the usual, extensive wooded areas and so it looked barren to them in comparison. Explore the kentucky and cincinnati post to find historical information about the area.
Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 42,173. The county was named for the barrens, a region of grassland in kentucky. Barren county, kentucky barren county education, geography, and history. Kentucky county timeline formation of kentucky counties. The history of menifee county, kentucky origionally published in 1986, now in reprint. Barren county, kentucky was created on december 20, 1798 from green county and warren county. Stray book 1 18051811, stray book 2 181819, stray book 3 1820 1870 and execution book a 18011878. History of the kentucky department for libraries and. Barren county, kentucky images of america series by nancy. Western kentucky books published by hopkins county genealogical society for.
The khms knox county genealogy center has perhaps the largest collection of individual family histories in knox county, kentucky, and is a significant center for research of adjacent county. Acclaim press is a publishing and book selling agency that publishes the works of authors of barren county, kentucky books. Kentucky tax lists for henderson county 17991840, 18371852 henderson county tax books grouped. Bradshaw biography james breeding biography william busbridge biography.
See more ideas about glasgow ky, my old kentucky home and glasgow kentucky. I was born in jefferson county kentucky and know that. As of 2018, the population was 1,264, making it the fifthmost populous county in kentucky. Lc land ownership maps, 224 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Its county seat is glasgow, kentucky cities and towns cave city eighty eight glasgow hiseville lecta. The kentucky historical society offers shortterm fellowships from one to four weeks to promote scholarship on any facet of kentuckys rich history. Warren county, kentucky free public records searches at black book online. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky history.
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