Search usa kentucky christian county christian county. For a more complete history of early christian county, see perrins or meachams history online. Kentucky historical society for kentucky genealogists. Estate records, 17971816, christian county, kentucky.
Kentucky genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Some attendees came with their own family history materials, hoping for advice and. Im researching boyds in christian county, ky in the early 1800s. Internet archive christian county, kentucky, survey book 1 source. Christian county, kentucky was formed in 1797 from a divistion of logan county. Due to the photocopying process the pages were copied at an angle and off center throughout the book. View this catalog record in worldcat for other possible copy locations. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for american genealogy but can be challenging to access because.
Christian county, kentucky, 17971986, volume 1 family histories. Turner publishing company, 1986 christian county ky. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. History of christian county, kentucky book by william henry perrin including 432 family biographies. This volume printed separately from its companion on trigg county, contains over 400 biographical sketches of individuals. Several family trees on ancestry have posted an image of one page p. Under the leadership of president lon bostick, the genealogical society of christian county and the many devoted people of the county at large, gave untiringly of their time and knowledge to compile and have published a third history of christian county in 1986 which is primarily a family history with much social history. The county seat is hopkinsville, named after general samuel hopkins. Christian county response to covid19 results in changes to county government office procedures while maintaining essential services to the citizens of christian county. Christian county kentucky family history book hopkinsville area. The county seat is hopkinsville, named after general samuel hopkins in 1799, muhlenberg co was est. 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. Members of the same families disagree as to the spelling of the family name. Christian county kentucky genealogy kentucky genealogy.
Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1991 please retry. 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. Internet archive contributor allen county public library genealogy center language english volume 2. Unfortunately, no specifics about the title, author, or publisher of this book have been provided. He settled near louisville, kentucky in 1785, and was killed by native americans in southern indiana in 1786. At current time this manuscript consists of only the todd county section and a few biographies from christian county. This also includes the 1986 and 1991 family history books put out by turner publishing. Christian county, kentucky was formed in the year 1796, and named in honor of colonel william christian. Due to the photocopying process the pages were copied at an angle and off center. Mike kem was elected to the position of county clerk in 1998. Under the leadership of president lon bostick, the genealogical society of christian county and the many devoted people of the county at large, gave untiringly of their time and knowledge to compile and have published a third history of christian county in 1986 which. Naturalizations, revolutionary war pensions, lunacy inquests, 18041902 patricia porter.
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Usa 1,060,369 kentucky 39,550 christian county 509 christian county marriage records 22. The boales or bowles family of christian county, kentucky. Probate records are held by the christian county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the christian county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. Family history book, christian county, kentucky book. Will book a for christian county, kentucky for the years july 1797december 1811 will book b for the years 9 april 181125 january 1816 estate records, 17971816, christian county, kentucky. The county of christian, kentucky historical and biographical, edited by.
This cdrom contains electronic image reprints of the following six books of kentucky history and genealogy. The county is named for colonel william christian, a native of augusta county, virginia, and a veteran of the revolutionary war. Kentucky wills and inventories includes christian county, book a source. Kentucky, wills and probate records, 17741989 ancestry. 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. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. 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. Henderson, hopkinsville, kentucky, tracing the history of christian county. Christian county, ky was formed in 1796 from logan county. Family history book, christian county, kentucky book, 1991. The wilfordwilliford family treks into america 2 parts in 1 volume. Genealogy hopkinsvillechristian county public library.
Books for sale kentucky kinfolk family history and. It contains information and records for kentucky ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Will book a for christian county, kentucky for the years. Alexandria, campbell county, kentucky, court order book 1. Familysearch christian county tax books 18171831 source. Christian county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source. Christian county was created in 1796 from logan county, ky. Christian county, kentucky history, genealogy, and maps. Continued by family history book, christian county, kentucky bostick, lon arneld. History and biographies of todd and christian counties. Christian county, kentucky was formed in the year 1796, and named in honor of. County of christian, kentucky historical and biographical 1884 source. 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 families. National register of historic places listings in christian.
Christian county had published a county history in 1841 by perin and again another by charles meachem in 1930. Both of these histories had a limited biography section in them. Prior to county clerk, he served as a fiscal court magistrate for five years representing district 4. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Court case files, christian county, kentucky, 18021843 source.
Complete transcriptions of survey including courses, grantees, assignees, neighbors, all. Marriage records of christian county, kentucky, 17951825 worldcat marriage records, 17971850, christian county, kentucky family history library marriage records, 17971850, christian county, kentucky worldcat marriage records, 17971850. With biographies of the makers of history for 150 years in christian county. The county of christian, kentucky historical and biographical, edited by william henry perrin was published by the f. The county seat is hopkinsville, kentucky cities and towns. A handsome volume bound in burgundy simulated leather boards with gold titles on the spine and a large gold medallion stamped with an illustration of the courthouse adorning the front cover. Like our history and our nation, this site is based on in god we trust. Guide to christian county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. In 1818 after realizing they had little opportunity to expand their family farming operation in virginia, they moved to kentucky to settle in the trigg furnace section of trigg county which was still part of christian county. Christian county ky marriage records lds genealogy. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link. Free the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your christian county ancestors. Beginning monday, march 16, 2020, christian county government offices will restrict access to its facilities in an effort to take precautionary measures in the.
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The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be. Abstract of pension papers of soldiers of the revolutionary war knox county kentucky 1812. Welcome to our christian county family history research page. It is located in the western part of kentucky in what is known as the pennyrile region. Christian county, kentucky, 17971986, christian county genealogical. Familysearch christian county tax books 18331856 source. Christian county, kentucky genealogy and family history linkpendium christian county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy familysearch catalog. Christian county kentucky family history book hardcover january 1, 1991 by lon bostick author. Some of the entries reference the 1986 christian county family history book. Search listings on findagrave findagrave all christian co. Christian county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Cunningham family website trigg county, kentucky, cadiz, ky.
Christian county kentucky family history book hardcover january 1, 1991 by lon bostick author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Christian county, kentucky, 17971986, author, christian county genealogical society, inc. It sits on the southern boarder right across from montgomery county, tn. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in christian county, kentucky this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in christian county, kentucky, united states. The duties of the county clerk are numerous and varied, falling into the general categories of clerical duties of the fiscal court, the registering of licenses for motor vehicles. Our intent is to record a picture of the people, organizations and activities for future generations. About kentucky, wills and probate records, 17741989 this collection includes images of probate records from the state of kentucky. Location of christian county in kentucky this is a list of the national register of historic places listings in christian county, kentucky. Search kentucky family histories through our genealogy books, maps. History the wilfordwilliford family treks into america 2 parts in 1 volume. Christian county, kentucky christian county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi kentaki savezna drzava. A look inside the history of christian county, kentucky. Family history book christian county, kentucky by bostick.
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