Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy
Guide to Knott County, Kentucky ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Founded | May 5, 1884 | ||||||||
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County Seat | Hindman | ||||||||
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Contents
- 1 Knott County Kentucky Courthouse
- 2 Knott County Kentucky History
- 3 Knott County Kentucky Places/Localities
- 4 Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Resources
- 5 Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Societies and Libraries
- 6 Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Websites
- 7 Knott County Kentucky Genealogy References
Knott County Kentucky Courthouse
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Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Census | Land | Probate |
1884 | 1884 | 1884 | 1900 | 1883 | 1892 |
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Knott County Courthouse
Main Street;
Hindman, KY 41822-0446
Phone: 606.785.5651[1]
Knott County Kentucky History
Parent County
1884--Knott County was created 5 May 1884 from Floyd, Perry, Breathitt and Letcher Counties.
County seat: Hindman [2]
Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Kentucky county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Kentucky County Boundary Maps" (1776-1939) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss
1929 A disaster destroyed some records.
Knott County Kentucky Places/Localities
Populated Places
Amburgey | Clear Fork (hist.) | Irishmans | Porter |
Amelia | Cody (hist.) | Kite | Puncheon |
Anco | Cordia | Larkslane | Raven |
Baker Camp | Decoy | Leburn | Redfox |
Bath | Drew | Littcarr | Ritchie |
Betty | Dry Creek | Lotts Creek (hist.) | Rock Fork |
Bearville | Elmrock | Martinsville | Sassafras |
Betty | Emmalena | Middle Carr Creek | Smithsboro (hist.) |
Big Branch | Fisty | Montgomery | Soft Shell |
Breeding Creek (hist.) | Garner | Mousie | Spider |
Brinkley | Grigsby | Nealy | Sylvester (hist.) |
Buckhorn (hist.) | Hall | Ogden Gap | Tina |
Carr Creek | Handshoe | Omaha | Vest |
Carr Fork (hist.) | Hindman | Pine Top | Wiscoal |
Carrie | Hollybush | Pippa Passes |
Neighboring Counties
Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Resources
African American Research
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:
- the KY African American Griots Project ~ The Kentucky African American Griots Project
- Sandi Gorin's Tips ~ Hangings in Kentucky 1792 - 1900
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.
Biographies
- KY Biographies ~ Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project
Cemeteries
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The following web sites have additional information on Knott county cemeteries.
- Interment.net Kentucky cemetery records by county.
- Cemetery Junction ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions
- Naming the Forgotten ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries.
- ePodunk list of Knott County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
Census
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 5,438 | ||
1900 | 8,704 | 60.1% | |
1910 | 10,791 | 24.0% | |
1920 | 11,655 | 8.0% | |
1930 | 15,230 | 30.7% | |
1940 | 20,007 | 31.4% | |
1950 | 20,320 | 1.6% | |
1960 | 17,362 | −14.6% | |
1970 | 14,698 | −15.3% | |
1980 | 17,940 | 22.1% | |
1990 | 17,906 | −0.2% | |
2000 | 17,649 | −1.4% | |
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21119.txt |
For tips on accessing Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy census records online, see: Kentucky Census.
- USGenWeb Census Project ~ Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850 - 1930
- The USGenWeb Census Images ~ The USGenWeb Census Images Project
- Kentucky Census Transcriptions ~ The USGenWeb Census Project
- Census Online ~ Census Online
Church
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 Kentucky denominations, view the Kentucky Church Records wiki page.
- Kentucky Christian Church Directory ~ ChurchAngel
- Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington
- Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville
Court
- Abstracts of Early KY Court Cases Abstracts of Early Supreme Court Cases ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
- Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference
Land
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 Kentucky Land and Property for additional information about early Kentucky 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
Local histories are available for Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Kentucky Local Histories.
Maps
- Maps of Kentucky (1776-1939)
- KYGenWeb compiled list of maps
- Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site
Military
- Military Resources ~ Revolutionary War through Civil War
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1912-1950 - Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications 1912-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
World War I
- Fallen Soldiers in WWI from KY ~ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from Kentucky
Korean War
- Korean War Memorial Korean War Memorial for Soldiers from KY ~ KYGenWeb
Miscellaneous
- Kentucky Postcards ~ The USGenWeb Archives Penny Postcard Project
- The KYGenWeb Footsteps ~ The Kentucky Footsteps Archives ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
Newspapers
- Kentucky News - Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Another Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm - Kentucky Newspapers Available On Microfilm
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- KY Footsteps Archives ~ KY Footsteps List Archives - thousands of obituaries here ~ KYGenWeb Project
- KY Obituary Sources ~ Kentucky Obituary Sources ~ Compiled by the KYGenWeb Project
- Links to research and locate obituaries
- Browning Genealogy Database ~ The Browning Genealogy Database - A Collection of Obituaries Compiled by Charles Browning.
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project ~ Kentucky Obituary Project
- Afrigeneas ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
- Obituary Depot ~ Kentucky Newspaper Citations
- Obituary Daily Times ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function
- Nashville Advocate ~ Death Abstracts from the Nashville Christian Advocate
Probate
Probate records are held by the Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy Clerk of Court and are housed at the Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy Courthouse. Microfilmed records can be found online at Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977. See the wiki page Kentucky Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Online Probate Records
- 1774 – 1999 Kentucky Wills and Probate Records 1774-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1727 – 1990 Kentucky Probate Records 1727-1990 at FamilySearch — images
1892-1948 - Will Book 1 (1892-1948) have been digitized by FamilySearch - free.
Taxation
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 background information and state-wide resources see the wiki page Kentucky Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Although Kentucky enacted a statute in 1852-1862 requiring registration of births and deaths,many counties did not comply. A second law was written in 1874-1879, and 1892-1910 but, again, was not always followed. By 1911, the law was more clearly defined and kept by 1920. Any existing births 1852-1960 and death records 1852-1953 can be accessed online. See How to Find Kentucky Birth Records and How to Find Kentucky Death Records for links to indexes and images.
Original marriage records are held at the office of the Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy Clerk, with divorce records 1849-1958 located with the Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy Circuit Court. For more information see How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records. For Kentucky divorce records see the wiki page Kentucky Vital Records.. See also How to order Kentucky Vital Records
Birth
- 1839-1960 - KY Births and Christenings ~ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Family Search
- Searchable KY Vital Records ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths and Marriages
Marriage
- 1609-2016 - Kentucky, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1783-1979 - KY Marriage Records ~ KY Marriages 1783 - 1979 ~ Family Search
- 1797-1954 - Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1973-2000 - Kentucky Marriage Records 1973 - 2000 ~ Kentucky Marriage Records - 1973 - 2000
- Searchable KY Vital Records ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths and Marriages
Death
- 1843-1970 - KY Deaths and Burials ~ KY Deaths and Burials 1843 - 1970
- 1911-1963 - Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963 at FamilySearch — index and images
- The Kentucky Vital Records Project Transcriptions of and Images of KY Death Certificates - A Work in Progress ~ The KY Vital Records Project
- Searchable KY Vital Records ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths and Marriages
- The Social Security Death Index The Social Security Death Index - Searchable
Divorce
- 1973-1993 - KY Divorces 1973 - 1993 ~ Kentucky Divorce Records 1973 - 1993 ~ University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases
Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Societies and Libraries
Knott County Historical Society
147 Carew Drive, Duke's Branch R
Hindman 41822
Telephone: 606-785-5751
Website
Family History Centers
Family history centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.
Knott County Kentucky Genealogy Websites
- Knott County, KY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Knott County KYGenWeb
- KYGenWeb project. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county.
- State of Kentucky Website
- USGenWeb Kentucky Archives ~ Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives ~ Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.
- The USGenWeb project May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Knott County KY Genealogy (Kentucky Genealogy)
Knott County Kentucky Genealogy References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Knott County, Kentucky page 272, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).