Bastrop County, Texas Genealogy

United States Texas  Counties B  Bastrop County

Guide to Bastrop County Texas genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1860, probate records from 1850, court records from 1890, land records from 1837, military discharge records from 1919 and naturalization records from 1855; District Clerk has divorce records

Parent County
The county was named for the Baron de Bastrop (1759-1827). He was Felipe Enrique Neri, colonizer, legislator, and self-styled Baron de Bastrop. He was born Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel in Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, on November 23, 1759, the son of Conraed Laurens Nering and Maria Jacoba (Kraayvanger) Bögel.

Boundary Changes
From January 8, 1836 to December 13, 1837, the Municipality and County of Mina consisted of parts of present day Mason, Kimble, Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Gillespie, Blanco, Comal, Hays, Travis, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Gonzales, Fayette, Washington, and Lavaca counties. On December 14, 1837, the Second Congress passed legislation changing the geographical limits, creating Fayette County, removing Gonzales and Caldwell Counties from the boundries and, five months later, added parts of Kimble and Comal Counties. On December 18, 1837, Sam Houston signed an act incorporating the town of Mina and, on the same day, changing the name of the county and town of Mina to Bastrop. May 24, 1838 to January 24, 1840, shows the borders of Bastrop County to contain parts of present day Blanco, Burnet, Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Gonzales and Fayette counties. From January 25, 1840 to January 25, 1850 the border changed to almost it's present size with a small portion of Lee, Williamson, Caldwell, Gonzales and Fayette counties included.

For animated maps illustrating Texas County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Texas County Boundary Maps" (1834-1931) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Populated Places
Towns and Cities: |  | Clearview | Elgin | Jeddo |   |  |  | Red Rock |  | Rosanky |  | String Prairie | Upton |  |

Neighboring Counties

 * Caldwell
 * Fayette
 * Gonzales
 * Lee
 * Travis
 * Williamson

Archives
Bastrop County Archives from the USGenaweb Archives.

Books
TXGenWeb Site Google Books

Cemeteries
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Additional Cemetery Sources
Bastrop County: A list of cemeteries in Bastrop County Bastrop County Cemeteries from the TXGenWeb site Bastrop County Cemeteries at Find-A-Grave All Bastrop County cemeteries are listed

Individual cemeteries listed at BillionGraves:


 * McDade Cemetery, Elgin
 * Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville
 * Walker-Watson Cemetery, Bastrop
 * Three Oaks Cemetery, near Smith Lake North of US-290 on 3 Oaks Cemetery Road.

Census
Census 1830 to 1880 at the Bastrop County TXGenWeb site


 * Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 Compiled and edited by Richard L. Forstall Population Division US Bureau of the Census Washington, DC 20233

Community
TXGenWeb Site Bibles, Colonies, Family Sheets, Letters, Phone Books, Maps, Newspapers, Pictures, School Records

County Courts
Bastrop County Clerk's Office 803 Pine, Room 112 PO Box 577 Bastrop, TX 78602 Telephone: (512) 332--7234

(Land, Vital Records, Oil/Gas Leases)

Bastrop County District Clerk's Office PO Box 770 Bastrop, TX 78602 Telephone: (512) 332--7244

(Criminal and Civil, Licenses, Taxes)

Bastrop County Commissioner's Offices 804 Pecan Street Bastrop, TX 78602

TXGenweb Site Links for Court Officials, Commissioner's Court records, District/Civil Court records, Criminal Court minutes, Election Results, Naturalization records, Cattle Brands, Texas Supreme Court records, Deeds, Judgements in Lunacy, Paupers, and links to other records.

Maps



 * Texas Land Survey Maps for (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Texas Counties Map Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site Various County Maps

Message Boards
Rootsweb/Ancestry Message Boards

Gen Forum Message Boards

Mailing Lists
Bastrop County Email Group

Military
Bastrop County TXGenWeb Site Information on the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Mina Volunteers, Revolutionary War and Military Rolls 1835-45

Newspapers

 * Bastrop County Newspaper Extractions and Images from the TXGenWeb site
 * Genealogy Bank Subscription
 * Newspaper Archives Subscription
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program

Professional Help
GenealogyFreelancers

Research Links

 * Cyndi's List - Texas
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * The Handbook of Texas
 * Fold 3 Military Records Subscription
 * Fold 3 Military Records Subscription

Vital Records

 * Bastrop County Births, Deaths, Marriages, Probate Records Small Claims, Guardianships and Insanity. From the Bastrop County TXGenWeb site,

Births
Online Birth Indexes and Records


 * Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981


 * Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935


 * Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997

Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriages
Online Marriage Indexes and Records

Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973 ~ FamilySearch

Texas County Marriage Index 1837-1977 ~  FamilySearch

Texas County Marriage Index 1837-1977 ~  FamilySearch

Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010 ~ FamilySearch

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Deaths
Online Death Indexes and Records


 * Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903


 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.


 * Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976 ~ FamilySearch


 * Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 ~  FamilySearch


 * Texas Death Records 1977-1986 ~  FamilySearch


 * Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 ~  FamilySearch

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Societies and Libraries
See also a List of Texas Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Bastrop County Historical Society Museum 702 Main Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 512-303-0057 Email: bchs1832@sbcglobal.net

Sons of the Texas Revolution

Daughters of the Texas Revolution

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Bastrop Texas Family History Center