Henry county, kentucky births 18521853 complete details and surnames james l. Kentucky s story presents a recreation of what life in kentucky was like at different times in history, beginning with the american indians who were here when the first white settlers arrived. Warren county, kentucky land ownership map,1877 family history library warren county, kentucky, deeds books, 18211825 family history library warren county, ky. 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. Nicholas county historical society 101 market st, carlisle, ky 40311 phone. Haley and published by jo wright, desert road publications, in june 2005. Estill county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. 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. Jessamine county, kentucky history and biographies complete details and surnames 74 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. Parts of estill county were used in forming breathitt county in 1843, jackson county in 1858, lee county in 1870, owsley county in 1843 and powell county in 1852. Kentucky biographies by counties my genealogy hound. Butler county marriages, part 1 18101890 marriages 18101890 from the first marriage index book for butler county, listing more than 6000 entries.
Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky. Bracken county was organized as kentuckys 23rd county in 1796 from parts of mason and campbell counties. Familysearch washington county tax books 18171834 source. Barren county, kentucky, 1929 sold, no longer available. Ky history and genealogy in books public group facebook.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Where can find estill county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. 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. Estill county and its people family history library estill county, kentucky records. 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. Scalf, the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr.
Return to boone county, ky books return to homepage the material for this booklet is taken from two sources, history of kentucky by lewis collins in 1882 and kentucky. It is located in the bluegrass region of the state. History, biology, and conservation in the bluegrass by tom kimmerer university press of kentucky. The focus in each program is on what a typical 10yearold might have experienced during the various periods. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Reminisce about living in northern kentucky and cincinnati the original page. History of kentucky, edition three, 1887 sold, no longer available. Scanned and made available here by renee bunck first american west. The material for this booklet is taken from two sources, history of kentucky by lewis collins in 1882 and kentucky. Excerpt from history of irvine and estill county, kentucky breathes there a man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said. History of green county, kentucky tucker, lanny on. Morgan county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Early kentucky tax records includes washington county 1792 source. 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.
History of kentucky by charles kerr, 1922, the american historical society edition, in english. This book was originally published in 1887 by the f. The county seat was established in ellisville in 1805 on the james ellis farm and stayed county seat until 1816. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Find out what was left behind and to whom in 200 years of kentucky. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Clay county kentucky history and families manchester oneida. This group is for posting books you have personally found interesting concerning kentucky history. Compiled under the auspices of the shelby county genealogicalhistorical societys committee on printing by willis, george l. This book is a hodge podge of poorly documented and misleading genealogies and history. History of christian county, kentucky education kentucky.
Books and publications for sale through the woodford county ky historical society. Formed in 1808, the county is named after captain james estill, a kentucky militia officer killed in the battle of little mountain during the american. A history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 louisville, ky. By accumulations of unexpended surplus from year to year, and the continual additions of this to the principal, this permanent fund is now about one and a half million dollars. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. This cdrom contains electronic image reprints of the following six books of kentucky history and genealogy. History of irvine and estill county, kentucky classic. A super handlettered compilation by paul mcclure that contains a wealth of family information regarding the people of millerstown, grayson county.
History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Woodford county ky historical society books and publications. Clarks landmark history of kentucky over sixty years ago. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. It is heavily forested and home to natural arches, rocky vistas, caves, cliffs, beaver pond, and the occasional black bear strolling along kentucky s longest trail, sheltowee trace. Wonderful source for genealogy books, older kentucky historical society publications, data cds, etc. Grayson county kentucky genealogy and history links.
Naturalizations, revolutionary war pensions, lunacy inquests, 18041902 patricia porter. Simply use keywords shelbyville, shelby county, kentucky. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. A collection of some of jims best articles, originally published in the kentucky post, the alexandria photo book by the campbell county historical society. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. 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. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. History of irvine and estill county, kentucky by e. Welcome to estill county, ky history and genealogy. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 estill county source. Kentucky pioneers and their descendants sold, no longer available. 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.
This was a decent, general overview of the political events and elected officials that shaped lewis county. Nov 12, 2015 clay county kentucky history and families manchester oneida burning springs book. History of kentucky edition 6 henry, oldham, shelby. List of books and articles about kentucky history online. 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. The first comprehensive history of the state since the publication of thomas d. Items below if any are from related and broader terms. Dress form was nixed, as hunting shirts, pantaloons, epaulettes, gaithers, and plumed officer hats created a colorful stylistic contrast. A history of bath county, kentucky hardcover january 1, 1961 by j. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following kentucky counties. The elevation in the county ranges from 565 to 1060 feet above sea level.
Estill county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Louisvilles first families kathleen jennings, 1920. Irvine is on the kentucky river at station camp creek and at the intersection of ky 52 and ky 89. History of kentucky edition 6 henry, oldham, shelby, spencer.
Elliott county history book committee newsletter family history library estill county community histories us gen web archives. This is the history of the origin of kentucky s school fund, and for many years the only public school revenue was derived from it, and a portion is still derived from it. Books for sale online kentucky genealogy resources. Boone county was the 30th county organized in kentucky and it was established in 1798 out of part of campbell county and named in honor of. Owsley county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. A super handlettered compilation by paul mcclure that contains a wealth of family information regarding the people of millerstown, grayson county, ky, focusing on several main families. Viewers see how early kentuckians dressed, cooked, played, spoke, and worked. Nicholas county kys 42nd was formed in 1799 from bourbon county and mason county. Shelby county, kentucky, marriage bond index, 17911822. Free the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and. Estill county, kentucky genealogy and family history linkpendium estill county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy familysearch catalog.
Box 61, marion, kentucky 42064, or brenda underdown 9 oak hill drive, marion, ky 42064. The general assembly, or legislature, is bicameral, with a senate of 38 members and a house of representatives of 100 members. The history of menifee county, kentucky origionally published in 1986, now in reprint. Census records in book form and on cd from 1810 through 1940. The bourbon county militia remained intact when kentucky became a state seven years later and militia service was compulsory until the 18491850 constitutional act. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. Presented by kentucky genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Kentucky genealogy books family history and genealogy. This is the history of the origin of kentuckys school fund, and for many years the only public school revenue was derived from it, and a portion is still derived from it. Postagehandling on all orders except the history of menifee county, kentucky. Clay county kentucky history and families manchester. Douthat 43 pages, full name index and alphabetical by childrens name, soft cover, 8. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky history.
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. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 estill county, kentucky source. These early pioneers of kentucky and tennessee were constantly in conflict with the native americans. Boone county was the 30th county organized in kentucky and it was established in 1798 out of part of campbell county and named in honor of colonel. The crittenden county genealogy society has the following books for sell. Books campbell county historical and genealogical society. History of nicholas county kentucky joan weissinger conley, j. It is the size of a readers digest, but just a bit thicker.