Henry county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Henry county was part of the great black swamp and its earliest settlers found it nearly uninhabitable. Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. The kentucky state constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the states governing charter. Henry, oldham, shelby, spencer, and trimble counties, kentucky 144 pages of genealogy and history for five counties in north central kentucky including 462 family biographies. Hardin county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Henry county is a county located in the north central portion of the u. Search books, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, microfilm, and other genealogical resources. A centralized database for oral history collections publicly accessible through kentucky libraries, museums and. The prehistory and history of kentucky spans thousands of years, and has been influenced by the states diverse geography and central location. A history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 louisville, ky. Henry county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. After graduating from bellarmine university in 2007 with a degree in history, she became a founding faculty member at louisville classical academy where she taught history, ancient languages, art, and served as middle school principal. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing.
Some of her fondest memories include the kentucky river and its hills, which proved an enchanting childhood playground. A small portion of the south town part of the city extends south into shelby county. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in henry county, kentucky it is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in henry county, kentucky, united states. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898.
Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. History of kentucky edition 6 henry, oldham, shelby. Dress form was nixed, as hunting shirts, pantaloons, epaulettes, gaithers, and plumed officer hats created a colorful stylistic contrast. If youre connecting from home, work, or school, you will need a valid library card and pin. Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 henry county source. Henry county, kentucky, 17981995 a history of our heritage henry county historical society on. Sep 12, 2011 deborah adams cooper enjoys writing and photography. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Use our collection of databases to locate information on a broad range of subjects from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and books.
Probate records are held by the washington county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the washington county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. Welcome to henry county public schools mission statement. Barren county, kentucky, 1929 sold, no longer available. History of kentucky general history history of kentucky. A new history of kentucky brings the commonwealth to life, from pikeville to the purchase, from covington to corbin, this account reveals kentucky s many faces and deep traditions.
At the start of the war, kentucky refused to take sides and remained neutral. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors secrist, m. National register of historic places listings in henry. Kentucky pioneers and their descendants sold, no longer available. This book was originally published in 1887 by the f. Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. Clarks landmark history of kentucky over sixty years ago. Kentucky 7th and 12th regiments history and roster csa complete details and surnames 34 pages, soft cover, 8.
A listing of all the schools in henry county, ky with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. In light of this moment and our duty as a historical society to document and archive henry county history, the henry county historical society is requesting your help in documenting and archiving henry county s thoughts and experiences of life during the 2020 coronavirus event. Covid19 alert for the latest information on the novel coronavirus in kentucky, please visit kycovid19. Taken in context of the time it was written 1922, it provides a valuable research tool. Henry county local obituaries and death notices for eminence kentucky area. The first comprehensive history of the state since the publication of thomas d. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and. Henry county, kentucky, 17981995 a history of our heritage read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or. Baylor and complies into the book pioneer history of washington county, kentucky.
University of kentucky press, 1949, by frank lerond mcvey page images at hathitrust history of education in kentucky published as bulletin of the ky dept. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becomingthe first u. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. The library now has access to tumblebooks databases to help students read, watch, and learn.
Probate records are held by the henry county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the henry county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. The study found that there were 3,777 negro slave owners in. From paleoindian cultures, native american battles and the civil war, read this overview of the history of kentucky to find what historic treasures await you. Kentucky has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. Pleasureville is located in southern henry county at 38. Kygenweb project online kentucky genealogy resources. Biographies contain information about the person you are researching but often contain additional information on relatives and friends. Henry county, kentucky, 17981995 a history of our heritage.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. These are important for genealogy research purposes. Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Digitized by internet archive with funding from alipalni shared print project. Quarterly meetings feature a program highlighting aspects of wayne county and kentucky history. 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 exist on our site, or across the web. Record of marriage bonds in henry county, kentucky for the period of years 1798 to 1851 inclusive family history. If the property was obtained by inheritance or in any other way than by recorded instrument, the.
Many times i have mentioned the washington county newspaper articles written by orval w. Partial index to deeds, ag family history library survey books for whitley county, kentucky. Henry county local obituaries eminence, ky henry county local. Henry county, kentucky births 18521853 complete details and surnames james l. Discover librarianselected research resources on kentucky history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The bourbon county militia remained intact when kentucky became a state seven years later and militia service was compulsory until the 18491850 constitutional act. The wayne county historical society meets quarterly to receive financial reports and reports from standing and ad hoc committees relative to planned and ongoing activities. History of kentucky edition 6 henry, oldham, shelby, spencer.
About kentucky, wills and probate records, 17741989 this collection includes images of probate records from the state of kentucky. The county was founded in 1798 from portions of shelby county. Empowering leaders and lifelong learners for an everchanging world. I created this site in the hopes that it will help researchers find available research and family books for the eastern kentucky area. Henry county public library building a 21st century rural. First lessons in american history first lessons in kentucky history, by elvira. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an. Historical marker database explore ky history pass the word. A history of kentucky by elizabeth shelby kinkead 1896. Many thanks to marie winburn of the henry county historical society for providing. Kentucky ancestors online the register of the kentucky historical society. The second session of the 1798 legislature voted to create 12 counties, including henry, during an 11day span between december 10 and december 21. Worldcat henry county history henry county, kentucky source. History of fayette county, kentucky ebook written by william henry perrin.
List of books and articles about kentucky history online. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of fayette county, kentucky. Realizing at every step of his studies in kentucky history the need of a knowledge of the topography of early kentucky, the author has made the following, for two years, a work of great and patient labor. Henry county was carved out of a portion of shelby county during the greatest burst of county making in the history of the kentucky general assembly. In addition to an overview of kentucky s constitutional history, it provides an indepth, sectionbysection analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes. There were people within the state who sided with the north and others that sided with the south. Danville daugh daughter david died dix river dren eliza farm farmer father garrard county george graduated grandfather halls gap harris henry high school hill hocker hustonville isaac shelby jacob jane jesse john joseph july june kentucky kings mountain land laswell. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky history. In addition, the databases would be indexed and crosslinked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index. Contents kentucky ancestors genealogical quarterly of the kentucky historical society listed below are the contents of kentucky ancestors from the first issue in 1965 to the current issue in a searchable pdf format. Presented by kentucky genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy.
In light of this moment and our duty as a historical society to document and archive henry county history, the henry county historical society is requesting your help in documenting and archiving henry countys thoughts and experiences of life during the 2020 coronavirus event. 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. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Early membership lists are available digital book online.
A history of jessamine county, kentucky, from its earliest settlement to 1898 by bennett h. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Welcome to henry county, kentucky history and genealogy. The washington county clerk probably kept more very important little pieces of paper posts navigation. Its county seat is new castle, but its largest city is eminence. History of kentucky, edition three, 1887 sold, no longer available. In no event shall henry county or the henry county clerk of courts be liable for damages of any nature, direct or indirect, arising from the use of this internet product. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It is not known exactly when the first humans arrived in what is now kentucky. Virginia aguilar was born and raised in henry county, kentucky.
Geographically, henry county is a creation of the ice age and is located 40 miles southwest of toledo, oh. 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. She lives in cynthiana, kentucky, and maintains a passionate interest in the history of her native letcher county. The collection includes books on kentucky, with a focus on central kentucky. History of fayette county, kentucky by william henry. Kentucky was made 1776 a county of virginia, and new settlers came through the cumberland gap and over the wilderness road or down the ohio river. The history of woodford county, kentucky is a well written, organized text. The first people of this area were the native americans. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. During the civil war, kentucky was a border state and also a slave state. Worldcat marriage records, 18001962 family history library marriage. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for american genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country. Internet archive national register of historic places churches and other religious institutions. Find the latest issues above on project muse subscribers only.
Mrs posey owns 800 acres and is a member of the shelbyville baptist church and so on and so on, there is no history of kentucky other than sketches of our book patrons i believe the patrons gave money to have a book printed in 1887 and this is an early. Drennons lick, in henry county, near kentucky river. Updated 17 april 2002 you are our 39689th visitor since counter reset 5 jan 2001. Abstracts, from will books, marriages, depositions, order books, 17651898 family history library birth, marriage, and death records, 18521877. The second session of the 1798 legislature voted to create 12 counties, including henry. Frontiersman daniel boone was one of kentuckys most prominent explorers and many. A dictionary of stations and early settlements in kentucky. Henry county court order book 1 for 17991803, transcribed by c. Henry county was carved out of a portion of shelby county during the greatest burst of countymaking in the history of the kentucky general assembly.
Genealogy trails history group henry county, kentucky source. Arranged by county in chronological order, tax lists are a hidden treasures for researchers studying the history, culture, and land titles of kentucky. The kentucky historical society is an agency of the kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, an affiliate of the smithsonian, has full accreditation from the american alliance of museums and is a founding member of the history relevance campaign. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. In 1924 the research department of the association for the study of negro life and history completed a study of the free negro slave owners found in the 1830 u. In addition to these statelevel resources, many counties and towns maintain important genealogical collections in local libraries, genealogical societies, or historical societies, so check for a local resource when researching. The organizations listed below provide information about kentucky history and genealogy. Guide to henry county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. It can be a very valuable book for any genealogist, who had family living in the early. Henry county kentucky, 18511899 us gen web archives. Bracken county was organized as kentuckys 23rd county in 1796 from parts of mason and campbell counties. History of henderson county, kentucky, library of congress. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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