The lady that lead us around was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Includes members name, date of admission and dismissal, and miscellaneous information. Simpson county, kentucky simple english wikipedia, the. A military history of clinton county, kentucky, a tribute to those who served 17752000.
This book was compiled by the simpson county historical society in 1989. Business address 103 west cedar street franklin, ky 424. Simpson county, kentucky free public records black book online. Remember that kentucky was first fincastle county, virginia, then became kentucky county june 17, 1776. Please remember, i cannot respond to queries about ancestors or addresses return to.
Simpson county, kentucky kentucky atlas and gazetteer. Adopt this county usgenweb archives coordinator when emailing, please put simpson county archives in the subject line. Fayette county may 1, 1780, jefferson county may 1, 1780, nelson county october 18, 1784, bourbon county october 17, 1785, mercer county october 17, 1785. Genealogy trails history group simpson county, kentucky source. Item was kept in the memorial record f683 along with a calendar page noting the time of day bert died broadside 1679. Learn more about state of kentucky court, tax, land and probate records allen. Valid values are any county or parish in the united states and puerto rico counties or parishes should be spelled correctly, but case does not matter.
Includes history and genealogy for the ky cities of franklin, middleton, hillsdale, neosheo. We now have two buildings directly across the street from each other. The county is named for captain john simpson, a kentucky militia officer who fought in battle of fallen timbers. Part two gives a more indepth look into the stations of the county and its many towns and villages. Search for multiple counties or parishes in the form county a, county b, county c with counties or parishes separated by commas ex. Simpson county kentucky families past and present by simpson county historical society, november 1989, turner publishing company ky edition, hardcover in english. Volume i contains marriages from the following counties, which includes the date of inception for the county. Where can find simpson county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in simpson county. Simpson county, kentucky simpson county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi kentaki savezna drzava. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free. National register of historic places listings in simpson. Ballard county courthouse most records were destroyed in a courthouse fire on 17 feb 1880.
Simpson county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Simpson county schools will be closed today friday february 7th. It was formed in 1819 from allen, logan, and warren counties. Simpson county, kentucky simple english wikipedia, the free. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Bath county courthouse no records seem to have been lost in a courthouse fire on 21 may 1864. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen. Presented by kentucky genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Simpson county is in the pennyrile region of kentucky. Kentucky county marriages, 17831965 includes simpson county source.
Simpson county archives and museum franklin 2020 all. Khs works to educate and engage the public through kentucky history onsite, on the road, or online. The elevation in the county ranges from 490 to 928 feet above sea level. Will book 1, 18821907 family history library abstracts from simpson county, kentucky. A criminal record may include an individuals arrests, warrants, criminal charges filed, and convictions and sentences for criminal offenses. Simpson countys demographic and housing acs survey of 17,551 being 0. Simpson county, ky free public records criminal arrests. An informative and historical overview of simpson county, kentucky. Simpson county fiscal court po box 242 franklin ky 425 270 5867184.
The county seat is franklin in 2010 the county population was 17,327 in a land area of 234. Autograph book of nancy arianna anna sloss watkins, simpson county. Jessamine county, kentucky history and biographies complete details and surnames 74 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. Simpson county, kentucky genealogy history ky, franklin. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of kentucky edition 1. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. Simpson county kentucky historical society simpson county archives and museum 206 n college street franklin, ky 424 telephone. Compilation of membership data in minute book of shady grove baptist church,simpson county, kentucky. The county is named for captain john simpson, a kentucky militia officer who fought in battle of fallen timbers in the northwest indian war, and was killed during the war of 1812 in the battle of river raisin. Google books simpson county court records directory source. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties.
Cemeteries in simpson county, kentucky find a grave. Welcome to simpson county, kentucky history and genealogy. List citizens of clinton county, kentucky who served in the military from the revolution to the the year 2000. However, only order book d and mortgage book b were lost.
Paper titled brief history of franklin and simpson county, kentucky written by j. Clinton county historical society, mcdowell publications, 2001. Simpson county kentucky 18191831 may 19, 1882 december 6, 1886 deeds. Tours are conducted by the staff of the simpson county historical society. The document must be filed in the county clerks office of the county where the property is located or the greater part.
He was born in this county on march 18, 1860, and is a son of madison and mary wright covington, both of. Simpson county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Simpson county kygenweb site kentucky archives toc. Bell county courthouse records were lost in fires in 1914 and 1918. Kniffin, with a brief excerpt on the area from kentucky, a guide to the bluegrass state, a 1939 product of the wpa writers program. The author shows the reader the geology, boundaries and topography of the county, as well as a look at the first visitors and settlers and the countys first century.
Simpson county history kentucky bicentennial edition, 17921992. Guide to simpson county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Whether you are a parent, teacher, student, researcher, or history enthusiast, click the options below to enjoy our online resources and activities, including virtual field trips, videos, media links, activities, catalogs, research tools, and much more. Internet archive bookreader collins historical sketches of kentucky. Many thanks to betty sellers, former coordinator, for all her work on the. Browse items by nkaa entries notable kentucky african. Simpson county, kentucky free public records searches at black book online. The county is named for captain john simpson, a kentucky militia officer who fought in battle of fallen timbers in the northwest indian war, and was killed during the war of 1812 in the battle of river raisin geography. The general assembly made taylorsville the official county seat in december, 1824 and in 1829 the town was incorporated. Joseph henry covington, of franklin, has been prominently identified with political and educational affairs in simpson county, kentucky, for the past twenty years and his contribution to the progress and development of this section of the state is of most insistent order. This simpson county book includes information on simpson county historical society, taxpayers, communities, businesses, organizations, memorials, anniversaries, churches, family history, and more. Links and addresses to kentucky genealogical and historical societies. Cemeteries in simpson county, kentucky, a find a grave. There is an alphabetical listing of those married, sorted by last name of groom, including the date of marriage.
A total of nine editions or book volumes were published of the history of kentucky, each covering a completely separate group of counties. Franklin, kentucky is the stop on i65 everything you need in one stop. This book was originally published in 1887 as the history of kentucky, edition 3 by f. And our interchanges are not clogged with commuter traffic, just two easyoff, easyon exits. Christian county, kentucky was formed in 1797 from a divistion of logan county. Simpson county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Simpson county was established in 1819 from allen, logan, and warren counties. Christian county kentucky shares its southern border with montgomery county, tennessee. Simpson county kentucky families past and present november. 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. Allen, barren, breckenridge, edmonson, grayson, hardin, hart, larue, meade, metcalfe, monroe, simpson, and warren counties, kentucky. Simpson county s demographic and housing acs survey of 17,551 being 0.
The kentucky historical society is an agency of the kentucky tourism, arts and heritage cabinet, an affiliate of the smithsonian, has full. Simpson county archives and museum franklin 2020 all you. The kentucky historical society is celebrating 20 years at the thomas d. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in simpson county, kentucky, united states. This softbound book is an informative overview of many aspects of simpson county including county officials, lawyers, doctors, organizations, churches, education, etc. The county is named for captain john simpson, a kentucky militia officer who fought in battle of fallen timbers in the northwest indian war, and was killed in the battle of river raisin during the war of 1812. The county was named for captain spear spencer, a valiant indian fighter who lost his life at tippecanoe. Kentucky county formation chart kentucky department for. Simpson county kentucky was created by a legislative act of 28. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in simpson county, kentucky this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in simpson county, kentucky, united states. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. Websites edit edit source simpson county, ky history, records, facts and. Visited the old stone jailhouse and got a wonderful lesson on the history of town.
Simpson county history and biographies extracted from history of kentucky by lewis collins ca 1882 and kentucky. Simpson county criminal records are documents that list an individuals criminal history in simpson county, kentucky. Included are photos and descriptions of military service. Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. Probate records are held by the simpson county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the simpson county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. Soon thereafter the first county court house was erected on public square. Simpson county, kentucky history 18191969 unknown on. History simpson county was established in 1819 from allen, logan, and warren counties. This book was originally published in 1885 by the f. In 2010 the county population was 17,327 in a land area of 234. Allen county, kentucky was created on january 11, 1815 from barren county and warren county. View all hotels near simpson county archives and museum on tripadvisor. The county was named in honor of john allen 177118, hero of the battle of frenchtown in the war of 1812 the allen county courthouse is located in scottsville, kentucky. While driving through downtown franklin i passed the simpson country.
Records shady grove baptist church simpson county, kentucky. Simpson county vital records can be found at the kentucky department of health vdh office of vital. Box 242 franklin, ky 4250242 270 5867184 phone 270 5988914 fax office hours. Simpson county, kentucky usgenweb genealogy archive. Jessamine county, kentucky revolutionary soldiers biographies complete details james l. The grantors must sign the deed and the signatures must be acknowledged notarized. The spiralbound book is a compilation of biographies from the 1885 book, kentucky. Kentucky genealogy books for the counties of adair, allen.
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