Hillsborough County, Florida Genealogy
Guide to Hillsborough County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Wills Hill, the Earl of Hillsborough, who served as British Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1768 to 1772. The County is located in the West central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Hillsborough County Courthouse
419 N Pierce Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-8100
Hillsborough County Website
Clerk of Circuit Court - Tax Deeds
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse
800 Twiggs Street Room #103
Tampa, FL 33602
Clerk of Circuit Court - Marriage License, Recording, Records Library, Passports
419 Pierce
Room 140
Tampa, FL 33602
Clerk of Circuit Court - Annex Tower
Tampa, FL 33602
Clerk of Circuit Court - County Center
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
Brandon Office Clerk of Circuit Court - Brandon Regional Service Center
311 Pauls Drive
Suite 110
Brandon, FL 33511
SouthShore Office Clerk of Circuit Court- SouthShore Regional Service Center
410 30th St. S.E.
Ruskin, FL 33570
Plant City Office Clerk of Circuit Court - Plant City Courthouse
302 North Michigan Avenue
Plant City, FL 33563
County Judge has marriage and probate records.
Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and land records.[3]
Hillsborough County, Florida Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1875 | 1846 | 1900 | 1846 | 1837 | 1845 | 1830 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Hillsborough County Courthouse, a small log cabin, was burned by Native Americans during the Second Seminole War.
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.
- 1783 Spanish Census USGenWeb
- 1821 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1823 Census/Tax List Index USGenWeb
- 1880 Census African Born Blacks and Mulattos USGenWeb
- 1885 Florida State Population Census includes sex, age, relationship, occupation, place of birth of each family member and parents. Also census for agriculture, manufacture and mortality. - How to Use this Collection
- 1935 1935 Florida State Census at MyHeritage - index ($))
- Federal Census Information from National Archives USGenWeb
- State Census Information from Florida State Archives USGenWeb
- Census of Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service USGenWeb
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
There are over 300 Hillsborough Churches listed on this website, with their location indicated
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Tampa
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1848-1885 Florida Juror and Witness Certificates for Hillsboro County, 1848-1860, 1862, 1885 and Holmes County, 1848-52, 1854-55, 1857-62, 1879, 1880, 1884(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1944-1945 Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945 - [[Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records
|How to Use this Collection]]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American
- 1880 Census African Born Blacks and Mulattos USGenWeb
- USGenWeb African American Griots Project
- Afrigeneas - African Genealogy
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Tampa[edit | edit source]
Brandon[edit | edit source]
Plant City[edit | edit source]
Riverview[edit | edit source]
Sun City[edit | edit source]
Thonotosassa[edit | edit source]
Tampa Bay[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.
A brief history of Hillsborough County is given on this website, along with links to other sources.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- 1821-1997 Maps of Florida
- 1870 Gray's Atlas Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- 1882 Rand McNally Panhandle Portion of StateUSGenWeb
- Exploring Florida, FCIT Maps University of South Florida
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Hillsborough County Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
- Florida State Military Files USGenWeb
- Florida state pension records from various wars Pension Transcriptions USGenWeb
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Florida Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Florida Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry (free)
- 1883 Hillsborough County Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
- 1885-1955 Florida Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1955 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
World War I
- 1917-1920 Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Index to Hillsborough County Civilian Draft Registration by Surname - Scroll down to WWI. (USGenWeb Archives)
World War II
- 1940-1945 Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Index to Hillsborough County Army Enlistees by Surname - Scroll down to WWII. (USGenWeb Archives)
Korean War
- Hillsborough County Korean War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
- Florida Casualties in the Korean Conflict distantcousin.com
Vietnam War
- Hillsborough County Vietnam War Casualties (Genealogy Trails)
- Distantcousin.com Florida Casualties in the Vietnam War
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Florida Digital Newspaper Library at George A. Smathers Libraries
- Early Florida Newspapers at the Florida State Library USGenWeb
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Indexes and Records
- 1784-1990 Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images
- 1827-1950 Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 at Ancestry ($)
- 1834-1944 Probate Packets, Index 1834-1944(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1846-1930 Inventories Records, 1846-1859, 1885-1893, 1905-1930(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1847-1928 Administration Records, 1847-1928(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1847-1930 Wills, 1847-1930(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1853-1894 Real Estate Sales Records, 1853-1872, 1886-1894, v. A-B(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1882-1928 Probate Minutes, 1882-1928(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1886-1929 Guardianship Records, 1886-1929(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1893-1926 Register of Estates, 1893-1926(*); County Judge's Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Abstracts From Old Wills in Recorded Old Wills at Tampa Court House, Hillsborough County, City of Tampa(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
- University of South Florida Tampa. Some Hillsborough County marriage records
- Hillsborough County Vital Records Office
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1880-1935 Florida, Births and Christenings, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1802-1998 - Florida, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
- 1822-1875 and 1927 - 2001 Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1830-1957 Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1830-1993 Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1837-1974 Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Marriages, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($))
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1877-1939 Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1877-1998 Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1900-1921 Florida, Deaths and Burials, 1900-1921 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1927-2001 - Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 at Ancestry $
- 1970 - 1999 Florida, Divorces, 1970 - 1999 at MyHeritage - index ($)
Voter Records[edit | edit source]
- 1867-1868 Web: Florida, U.S., Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-1868 at Ancestry - index ($)
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Hillsborough County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Brandon Florida Family History Center. (Valrico)
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Hillsborough County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.
John F. Germany Public Library
900 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, Florida 33602-3788
Phone:813-273-3652
Website
- The Hillsborough County Library History and Genealogy Department has a large collection with emphasis on Florida, the southeast region, the original thirteen colonies and all other states bordering on the Mississippi River.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Tampa Bay History Center
801 Water Street
Tampa, Fl 33602
Phone: 813.228.0097
Email: info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
Conducting Research at the Tampa Bay History Center[edit | edit source]
Located on the fourth floor of the History Center, the Currie B. and Lavinia Sparkman-Witt Research Center is open to the general public by appointment only.
The research center is a non-lending research and reading room. Books, documents or other items must be viewed on-site. Copy and scanning services are available for a fee. To ask a question or schedule a visit, email [[1]].
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Hillsborough County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.
East Hillsborough Historical Society
605 North Collins Street
Plant City, Florida 33563
813-757-9226
Email: info@ehhsoc.org
Website
Tampa Historical Society
245 S Hyde Park Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
Email: info@tampahistoricalsociety.com
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Websites[edit | edit source]
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- Hillsborough County, FLGenWeb Project
- Florida Genealogical Society, Inc. (Tampa)
- Hillsborough County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Hillsborough County, FLGenWeb Project, Inc.
- Hillsborough County Genealogy (Florida Genealogy)
- Hillsborough County, Florida Genealogy Trails
- Hillsborough County, USGenWeb Archives
- Hillsborough County FL Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Highlands County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia 04/24/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hillsborough County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 26 January 2019.