Washington County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Washington County

History


The county was named after George Washington (1732-1799) who became the First President of the United States in 1789.

Parent County
1777--Washington County was created 15 November 1777 from Washington district. County seat: Jonesborough

Record Loss
1839--Fire damaged records

Family Histories
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

General

Bibliography


 * [Grissom] McKinney, Irene. Wm. Grissom &amp; Dicy Arteberry, Wash. Co., Tn. to Jackson Co., Tn. to Monroe Co., Ky: and Some Dillards. Lompoc, Calif.: I. McKinney, 1986. FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 G889m.
 * [Longmire] Holt, Nellaray Wilma Borton. Longmire Family Records. MSS., FHL US/CAN Film 1035644 Item 15.
 * [Pritchett] Kintner, Elgin P. A Family History and Tour Guide of Reuel B. Pritchett and Ella Poff: The Parents of Ethel Pritchett Kintner: A Memento on the Occasion of Ethel's Eightieth Birthday 28 Aug. 1993. Maryville, Tenn.: E.P. Kintner, 1993. FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 P939k.

Military
Revolutionary War


 * Allen, Penelope Johnson. Tennessee Soldiers in the Revolution: A Roster of Soldiers Living During the Revolutionary War in the Counties of Washington and Sullivan. n.p.: Tennessee Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1935. FHL US/CAN Book 976.89 M23a.

Family History Centers
Johnson City/Watauga Tennessee 211 Mayflower Rd Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 423-926-6152

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog