Scanned and made available here by renee bunck first american west. Early frankfort and franklin county, kentucky books. Henry county, kentucky births 18521853 complete details and surnames james l. Pine mountain settlement school, harlan county, kentucky. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky history. Louisvilles first families kathleen jennings, 1920. 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. Wonderful source for genealogy books, older kentucky historical society publications, data cds, etc. Franklin county was formed from mercer, shelby, and shelby counties. Census records in book form and on cd from 1810 through 1940. Barren county, kentucky, 1929 sold, no longer available. 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. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of kentucky edition 1.
Some of her fondest memories include the kentucky river and its hills, which proved an enchanting childhood playground. Pioneers found the land without the usual, extensive wooded areas and so it looked barren to them in comparison. There are many opportunities available to start a business in franklin county. Barren county, kentucky images of america series by. Inventory of the county archives of kentucky knox county barbourville. Franklin county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. His father was a native of virginia, where he was born in 1795, and he was thirteen years of age at the time of the family emigration to kentucky, in 1808. Lowell harrison, professor emeritus of history at western kentucky university, is the author of many books, including george rogers clark and the war in the west. Franklin was the 18th kentucky county in order of formation geography. My transcription of this census includes household number, family number, names, relationships, race, gender, birth months, birth years, age, marital status, number of years married, number of children born to mothers, number of children yet living, birthplaces of individuals and their parents, occupations, and home ownership. The first four chapters of this book cover the events of the county prior to 1800. When emailing, please put franklin county archives in the subject line.
A story of the war between the states in madison county. Douthat 43 pages, full name index and alphabetical by childrens name, soft cover, 8. In 1786 james wilkinson purchased the 260acre tract of land on the north side of the kentucky river that is now downtown frankfort. Jessamine county, kentucky history and biographies complete details and surnames 74 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. African american history, history books, black history, kentucky, schools, students, life, outdoor. In the kentucky room, the library has a number of genealogy reference works, family history books and files, along with the boyle county cemetery records. Includes history and genealogy for the ky cities of franklin, middleton, hillsdale, neosheo.
Simply use keywords shelbyville, shelby county, kentucky. These early pioneers of kentucky and tennessee were constantly in conflict with the native americans. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. A new history of kentucky brings the commonwealth to life, from pikeville to the purchase, from covington to corbin, this account reveals kentuckys many faces and deep traditions. Search kentucky family histories through our genealogy books, maps. Louisville courierjournal online 18301922 american periodicals 17401940 fold3 library edition, u. A chronology of historical sketches covering the century 17501850, address delivered at frankforts sesquicentennial celebration, october 6, 1936 standard printing company, 1936 182 pages. Ky history and genealogy in books public group facebook. Kentucky biographies by counties my genealogy hound. The general assembly, or legislature, is bicameral, with a senate of 38 members and a house of representatives of 100 members. It is under the care of several conferences of the methodist episcopal church south, but is not so well sustained as it ought to be by a church so. Franklin county kentucky genealogy trails history group. Deborah adams cooper enjoys writing and photography.
List of books and articles about kentucky history online. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Books for sale online kentucky genealogy resources. Franklin county was established in 1795 from land given by mercer, shelby, and woodford counties.
Franklin county ky genealogy and history presented by. Our intent is to record a picture of the people, organizations and activities for future generations. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. History of franklin county, kentucky a heritage classic. 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. Ballard, calloway, fulton, graves, hickman, marshall, mccracken counties, kentucky 384 pages of history and genealogy for 7 counties in western kentucky including 761 family biographies. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. Guide to franklin county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Simpson county, kentucky genealogy history ky, franklin. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography.
History of floyd county, kentucky, 18001992 turner publishing on. Naturalizations, revolutionary war pensions, lunacy inquests, 18041902 patricia porter philips 1995. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky. This book was originally published in 1885 by the f. History of kentucky by charles kerr, 1922, the american historical society edition, in english. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Please do not use it or reference it as a legitimate genealogical source. History of henderson county, kentucky internet archive. 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.
Warren county, kentucky land ownership map,1877 family history library warren county, kentucky, deeds books, 18211825 family history library warren county, ky. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. Bailey was born at bridgeport, franklin county, kentucky, on the 4th of november, 1833, and is a son of shelah and mary church bailey. History, biology, and conservation in the bluegrass by tom kimmerer university press of kentucky. Guide to simpson county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth.
For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. The three original counties of kentucky jefferson, fayette and lincoln counties intersected in what is today franklin county. Biographies contain information about the person you are researching but often contain additional information on relatives and friends. History of kentucky, edition three, 1887 sold, no longer available. This work is an extensive compilation of the history of franklin county, kentucky, from its formation in 1794 to 1912. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following kentucky counties. The first comprehensive history of the state since the publication of thomas d. This group is for posting books you have personally found interesting concerning kentucky history. Klotter is state historian and professor of history at georgetown college. Warren county, kentucky deeds, books ac, 17971807 1900 53 pages western cavaliers, embracing the history of the methodist episcopal church in kentucky from 1832 to 1844 by a. Clarks landmark history of kentucky over sixty years ago. Usgenweb franklin county kentucky archives toc the kygenweb project the usgenweb archives toc. Bringing the history of the university of kentucky basketball program to life, this record details the team with the most wins in the history of the game and with some of the most devoted, knowledgeable fans.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This book is a hodge podge of poorly documented and misleading genealogies and history. Search the history of over 436 billion web pages on the internet. The book gives a good history of early greenup county including towns, industry, churches, etc. Harrison 19222011 was professor of history at western kentucky university and the author of many books on the history of the commonwealth.
Where can find franklin county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The county was formed in 1795 from parts of woodford, mercer and shelby counties, and was named after the american inventor and statesman benjamin franklin. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. Letcher county by deborah adams cooper arcadia publishing books. Adair county hosted at kentucky biography project green county civic officers, 1898 biography james w. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. Census bureau, the county has a total area of 212 square miles. Free landfill voucher program for residents at the.
Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. Sep 12, 2011 deborah adams cooper enjoys writing and photography. A history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 louisville, ky. The kentucky wesleyan university,at millersburg, bourbon county, was established in 1866, as the continuation or successor of the millersburg seminary, established in 1852 by rev. An article in the 1979 overview reported that eleven people interested in organizing a historical society attended a meeting on january 1, 1977.
Kentucky birth records includes franklin county, 18521859, 18741876, 1878, 1903 search or browse source. The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 8,408 at the 2010 census. Click here for a message about reopening the library from our executive director, jean ruark. Most biographies will include numerous other names which can be located with the search website feature. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. 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. Naturalizations, revolutionary war pensions, lunacy inquests, 18041902 patricia porter.
He is the author of several books, including, with lowell h. Haley and published by jo wright, desert road publications, in june 2005. This cdrom contains electronic image reprints of the following six books of kentucky history and genealogy. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Bradshaw biography james breeding biography william busbridge biography. History of green county, kentucky tucker, lanny on.
Kentucky pioneers and their descendants sold, no longer available. Simpson county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Kentucky family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps, records. Ky history and genealogy in books has 1,952 members. A centralized database for oral history collections publicly accessible through kentucky libraries, museums and archives. Franklin is a home ruleclass city in and the county seat of simpson county, kentucky, united states. While a list of those attending has not been located, an article in the wayne county outlook reported that martha phillips, matilda rankin, elizabeth duncan, and bennie coffey were elected as officers. Hardin county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps.
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