Arranged by county in chronological order, tax lists are a hidden treasures for researchers studying the history, culture, and land titles of kentucky. Kentucky state digital archives kentucky department for. This group is for posting books you have personally found interesting concerning kentucky history. Ky history and genealogy in books has 1,952 members. History of lawrence county, kentucky regina tackett, patricia lemaster jackson, janice butler thompson curtis media corporation, 1991 frontier and pioneer life 772 pages.
Biographies contain information about the person you are researching but often contain additional information on relatives and friends. History, biology, and conservation in the bluegrass by tom kimmerer university press of kentucky. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. 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. Barren county is a county located in the state of kentucky. Local history and genealogy henry county public library. Warren county is a county located in the south central portion of the u. Familysearch nelson county tax books 18111826 source. Kentucky county timeline formation of kentucky counties. 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. Fulltext articles from 19902007 from the cincinnati and ky post. The kentucky historical society offers shortterm fellowships from one to four weeks to promote scholarship on any facet of kentuckys rich history.
This book was originally published in 1887 as the history of kentucky, edition 3 by f. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. A historical journey through barren county, kentucky, and the hamilton sanderson murder trial. I recently found family in this part of kentucky and was looking to see their history.
This publication aims to serve as a valuable resource for your family history research. Internet archive national register of historic places warren county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. Barren county, kentucky deeds, 179818 patricia law hatcher not in library. A history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 louisville, ky. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your barren county ancestors. 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. Annals of floyd county kentucky 18001826 by charles c. Kentucky historical society for kentucky researchers. A total of nine editions or book volumes were published of the history of kentucky, each covering a completely separate group of counties. Guide to barren county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Barren county was established in 1798 from land provided by green county and warren counties. Adair county hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898 biography james w. By 1890, the collection had grown to about 100,000 volumes.
Barren county by nancy richey and the kentucky library. Barren county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Barren county, kentucky genealogy and history presented. The county is located in the south central area of the state.
To locate statewide books dedicated to biographies try the following subject searches. Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. Barren county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. County biographies may be found using either of the following search strategies. Warren county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. History and families, anderson county, kentucky out of print try used books.
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. Discover our in library genealogy resources lincoln county. 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. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. A centralized database for oral history collections publicly accessible through kentucky libraries, museums and archives. Books related to genealogy, kentucky history, kentucky biographies, ghost stories, cookbooks, etc. See more ideas about glasgow ky, my old kentucky home and glasgow kentucky. The jessamine county public librarys special collection contains books. Pioneers found the land without the usual, extensive wooded areas and so it looked barren to them in comparison. Ages is an unincorporated coal town and censusdesignated place cdp in harlan county, kentucky, united states history. Ky history and genealogy in books public group facebook.
History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Anderson county, kentucky, 18301850 censuses out of print. 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. We have several books concerning state and local genealogy. Union county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Its county seat is glasgow, kentucky cities and towns cave city eighty eight glasgow hiseville lecta. Acclaim press is a publishing and book selling agency that publishes the works of authors of barren county, kentucky books. Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 warren county source. Our countybycounty listing of kentucky has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modernday counties. 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. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Edmonson county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Torn in half along vertical fold, minor losses along edges, hemmed in blue cloth at outer edges, and mounted on cloth backing.
Kentucky pioneers and their descendants sold, no longer available. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in warren county. This summer will begin our celebration of the bicentennial of daviess county, kentucky. Warren county, kentucky deed books, 18211825 by, 1997, t.
Barren county kentucky genealogy trails history group. Chapman a brief history of the chapman family of frederick county, frederick findings, vol. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following kentucky counties. Google books, list of barren county churches from 1799 through early 1900s. Warren county, kentucky land ownership map,1877 family history library warren county, kentucky, deeds books, 18211825 family history library warren county, ky. At freedom, barren county, kentucky, on the 23rd of september, 1880, was solemnized the marriage of mr. The south central kentucky cultural center sckcc offers the researcher a genealogy library with dedicated volunteers who are eager to assist. Early kentucky tax records includes nelson county 1792 source. Located inside the scott county public library, the kentucky room houses collections that are of interest to individuals conducting local history and genealogical research. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. 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. I was born in jefferson county kentucky and know that. Barren county, kentucky was created on december 20, 1798 from green county and warren county. The second was on 16 jun 1896 from which three record books were saved.
Kentucky history, localindexes kentucky biographyindexes. Find out about the grant county public librarys services. Pass the word is a discovery tool for oral history collections throughout the state of kentucky. This was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. Postagehandling on all orders except the history of menifee county, kentucky. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky history.
Hardin county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Usgenweb kentucky archives circuit court execution book, 179918 viewing restrictions may apply source. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 42,173. 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. 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. Hopkins, butler, caldwell, christian, crittenden, muhlenberg, union and webster counties. The history of menifee county, kentucky origionally published in 1986, now in reprint. The listing of resources below is by no means exhaustive, but provides a general overview of what we have. History of green county, kentucky tucker, lanny on. Barren county, kentucky images of america series by nancy. Genealogy trails history group barren county, kentucky source. Barren county, kentucky barren county education, geography, and history. Hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898.
History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m. Southern harm by travis casey, the patron saint of liars by ann patchett, the kentuckians by janice holt giles, hannah fowler. History of the kentucky department for libraries and. Records are not limited to marriage bonds and consents, deeds, and wills. History of kentucky, edition three, 1887 sold, no longer available. Lc land ownership maps, 224 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Kentucky genealogy books for the counties of adair, allen. The county is located in the southwest area of the state. Barren county was formed from green and warren counties on 20 dec 1798. Books for sale online kentucky genealogy resources. Jessamine county, kentucky history and biographies complete details and surnames 74 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. Stray book 1 18051811, stray book 2 181819, stray book 3 1820 1870 and execution book a 18011878. As of 2018, the population was 1,264, making it the fifthmost populous county in kentucky. Jones to miss mollie bell, a native of barren county, kentucky, where her birth.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The purpose of the collection is to provide researchers access to a variety of materials, with an emphasis on central kentucky and scott county. It was settled by the scotchirish and the county seat is named glasgow after glasgow, scotland. The kentucky department for libraries and archives manages and provides access to digital public records by maintaining the kentucky state digital archives. Henry county, kentucky births 18521853 complete details and surnames james l. Bradshaw biography james breeding biography william busbridge biography. Explore the kentucky and cincinnati post to find historical information about the area. A history of anderson county, kentucky 17801936 out of print try used books. The information herein derive from a variety sources, such as books, vital records. Familysearch nelson county tax books 17921810 source. The state of kentucky has a long history that first started as kentucky county of the state of virginia. Scattered records are at the office of the respective county board of health or board of education. The county was named for the barrens, a region of grassland in kentucky.
Kygenweb project online kentucky genealogy resources. Warren county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. History of the federal court in the eastern district of kentucky by william h. 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. Welcome to our barren county family history research page. 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. Six courthouses have served the county throughout its history, the first built of logs. Warren county, kentucky free public records searches at black book online. Scanned and made available here by renee bunck first american west. Kentucky county history and listings family tree magazine. Both of the books george published are on the shelves of the kentucky history center research library. Barren county, located in the heart of south central kentucky, was formed in 1799 and is the commonwealths th largest county. Kentucky biography africanamericans kentucky biography. Western kentucky books published by hopkins county genealogical society for.
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