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In 1775, Daniel Boone ushered the first settlers into Kentucky along the Wilderness Road, through the Cumberland Gap. On 1 June 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. A large migration into the state occurred around this time; extending into the early 1800's. Originally part of Virginia (District of Kentucky: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties), Kentucky lies in the east, south-central region of the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky (accessed 15 March 2016).</ref> The State currently includes 120 counties with Frankfort as its capitol. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.</ref> | In 1775, Daniel Boone ushered the first settlers into Kentucky along the Wilderness Road, through the Cumberland Gap. On 1 June 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. A large migration into the state occurred around this time; extending into the early 1800's. Originally part of Virginia (District of Kentucky: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties), Kentucky lies in the east, south-central region of the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky (accessed 15 March 2016).</ref> The State currently includes 120 counties with Frankfort as its capitol. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.</ref> | ||
| − | ==Getting Started == | + | ==Getting Started== |
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<h3>Getting Started with Kentucky Research</h3> | <h3>Getting Started with Kentucky Research</h3> | ||
Links to articles on getting started with Kentucky research. | Links to articles on getting started with Kentucky research. | ||
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*[[Step-by-Step Kentucky Research, 1880-Present]] | *[[Step-by-Step Kentucky Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
*[[How to Find Kentucky Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]] | *[[How to Find Kentucky Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]] | ||
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*[[Kentucky Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]] | *[[Kentucky Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]] | ||
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<h3>Kentucky Research Tools</h3> | <h3>Kentucky Research Tools</h3> | ||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Kentucky research. | Links to articles and websites that assist in Kentucky research. | ||
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*[[Kentucky Record Finder|Kentucky Record Finder]] | *[[Kentucky Record Finder|Kentucky Record Finder]] | ||
| − | *[http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ Boundary Changes for Kentucky Counties] | + | *[http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ Boundary Changes for Kentucky Counties] |
*[[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky Archives and Libraries]] | *[[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky Archives and Libraries]] | ||
| − | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/ KYGenWeb] | + | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/ KYGenWeb] |
| − | *[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:1:5707269042885 Geographical Names Information System] - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Kentucky. | + | *[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:1:5707269042885 Geographical Names Information System] - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Kentucky. |
|}{{Click|Image:KY_ORP.png|Kentucky Online Genealogy Records}} [[File:Ask the Community Button New Version.jpg|link=FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups]] | |}{{Click|Image:KY_ORP.png|Kentucky Online Genealogy Records}} [[File:Ask the Community Button New Version.jpg|link=FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups]] | ||
| − | == Kentucky Clickable Map== | + | ==Kentucky Clickable Map== |
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information. | Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information. | ||
{{KYimagemap}} | {{KYimagemap}} | ||
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| − | *[[Adair County, Kentucky Genealogy|Adair]] | + | *[[Adair County, Kentucky Genealogy|Adair]] |
| − | *[[Allen County, Kentucky Genealogy|Allen]] | + | *[[Allen County, Kentucky Genealogy|Allen]] |
| − | *[[Anderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Anderson]] | + | *[[Anderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Anderson]] |
| − | *[[Ballard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ballard]] | + | *[[Ballard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ballard]] |
| − | *[[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren]] | + | *[[Barren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Barren]] |
| − | *[[Bath County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bath]] | + | *[[Bath County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bath]] |
| − | *[[Bell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bell]] | + | *[[Bell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bell]] |
| − | *[[Boone County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boone]] | + | *[[Boone County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boone]] |
| − | *[[Bourbon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bourbon]] | + | *[[Bourbon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bourbon]] |
| − | *[[Boyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyd]] | + | *[[Boyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyd]] |
| − | *[[Boyle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyle]] | + | *[[Boyle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Boyle]] |
| − | *[[Bracken County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bracken]] | + | *[[Bracken County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bracken]] |
| − | *[[Breathitt County, Kentucky Genealogy|Breathitt]] | + | *[[Breathitt County, Kentucky Genealogy|Breathitt]] |
| − | *[[Breckinridge County, Kentucky Genealogy|Breckinridge]] | + | *[[Breckinridge County, Kentucky Genealogy|Breckinridge]] |
| − | *[[Bullitt County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bullitt]] | + | *[[Bullitt County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bullitt]] |
| − | *[[Butler County, Kentucky Genealogy|Butler]] | + | *[[Butler County, Kentucky Genealogy|Butler]] |
| − | *[[Caldwell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Caldwell]] | + | *[[Caldwell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Caldwell]] |
| − | *[[Calloway County, Kentucky Genealogy|Calloway]] | + | *[[Calloway County, Kentucky Genealogy|Calloway]] |
| − | *[[Campbell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Campbell]] | + | *[[Campbell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Campbell]] |
| − | *[[Carlisle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carlisle]] | + | *[[Carlisle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carlisle]] |
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| − | *[[Carroll County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carroll]] | + | *[[Carroll County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carroll]] |
| − | *[[Carter County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carter]] | + | *[[Carter County, Kentucky Genealogy|Carter]] |
| − | *[[Casey County, Kentucky Genealogy|Casey]] | + | *[[Casey County, Kentucky Genealogy|Casey]] |
| − | *[[Christian County, Kentucky Genealogy|Christian]] | + | *[[Christian County, Kentucky Genealogy|Christian]] |
| − | *[[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark]] | + | *[[Clark County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clark]] |
| − | *[[Clay County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clay]] | + | *[[Clay County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clay]] |
| − | *[[Clinton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clinton]] | + | *[[Clinton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Clinton]] |
| − | *[[Crittenden County, Kentucky Genealogy|Crittenden]] | + | *[[Crittenden County, Kentucky Genealogy|Crittenden]] |
| − | *[[Cumberland County, Kentucky Genealogy|Cumberland]] | + | *[[Cumberland County, Kentucky Genealogy|Cumberland]] |
*[[Daviess County, Kentucky Genealogy|Daviess]] | *[[Daviess County, Kentucky Genealogy|Daviess]] | ||
| − | *[[Edmonson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Edmonson]] | + | *[[Edmonson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Edmonson]] |
| − | *[[Elliott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Elliott]] | + | *[[Elliott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Elliott]] |
| − | *[[Estill County, Kentucky Genealogy|Estill]] | + | *[[Estill County, Kentucky Genealogy|Estill]] |
| − | *[[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette]] | + | *[[Fayette County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fayette]] |
| − | *[[Fleming County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fleming]] | + | *[[Fleming County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fleming]] |
| − | *[[Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Floyd]] | + | *[[Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Floyd]] |
| − | *[[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin]] | + | *[[Franklin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Franklin]] |
| − | *[[Fulton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fulton]] | + | *[[Fulton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Fulton]] |
| − | *[[Gallatin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Gallatin]] | + | *[[Gallatin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Gallatin]] |
| − | *[[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard]] | + | *[[Garrard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Garrard]] |
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| − | *[[Grant County, Kentucky Genealogy|Grant]] | + | *[[Grant County, Kentucky Genealogy|Grant]] |
| − | *[[Graves County, Kentucky Genealogy|Graves]] | + | *[[Graves County, Kentucky Genealogy|Graves]] |
| − | *[[Grayson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Grayson]] | + | *[[Grayson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Grayson]] |
| − | *[[Green County, Kentucky Genealogy|Green]] | + | *[[Green County, Kentucky Genealogy|Green]] |
| − | *[[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup]] | + | *[[Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy|Greenup]] |
| − | *[[Hancock County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hancock]] | + | *[[Hancock County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hancock]] |
| − | *[[Hardin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hardin]] | + | *[[Hardin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hardin]] |
| − | *[[Harlan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Harlan]] | + | *[[Harlan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Harlan]] |
| − | *[[Harrison County, Kentucky Genealogy|Harrison]] | + | *[[Harrison County, Kentucky Genealogy|Harrison]] |
| − | *[[Hart County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hart]] | + | *[[Hart County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hart]] |
| − | *[[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]] | + | *[[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]] |
| − | *[[Henry County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henry]] | + | *[[Henry County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henry]] |
| − | *[[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] | + | *[[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] |
| − | *[[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]] | + | *[[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]] |
| − | *[[Jackson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jackson]] | + | *[[Jackson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jackson]] |
| − | *[[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson]] | + | *[[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson]] |
| − | *[[Jessamine County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jessamine]] | + | *[[Jessamine County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jessamine]] |
| − | *[[Johnson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Johnson]] | + | *[[Johnson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Johnson]] |
| − | *[[Kenton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Kenton]] | + | *[[Kenton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Kenton]] |
*[[Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Knott]] | *[[Knott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Knott]] | ||
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| − | *[[Knox County, Kentucky Genealogy|Knox]] | + | *[[Knox County, Kentucky Genealogy|Knox]] |
| − | *[[Larue County, Kentucky Genealogy|Larue]] | + | *[[Larue County, Kentucky Genealogy|Larue]] |
| − | *[[Laurel County, Kentucky Genealogy|Laurel]] | + | *[[Laurel County, Kentucky Genealogy|Laurel]] |
| − | *[[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence]] | + | *[[Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lawrence]] |
| − | *[[Lee County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lee]] | + | *[[Lee County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lee]] |
| − | *[[Leslie County, Kentucky Genealogy|Leslie]] | + | *[[Leslie County, Kentucky Genealogy|Leslie]] |
| − | *[[Letcher County, Kentucky Genealogy|Letcher]] | + | *[[Letcher County, Kentucky Genealogy|Letcher]] |
| − | *[[Lewis County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lewis]] | + | *[[Lewis County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lewis]] |
| − | *[[Lincoln County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lincoln]] | + | *[[Lincoln County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lincoln]] |
| − | *[[Livingston County, Kentucky Genealogy|Livingston]] | + | *[[Livingston County, Kentucky Genealogy|Livingston]] |
| − | *[[Logan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Logan]] | + | *[[Logan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Logan]] |
| − | *[[Lyon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lyon]] | + | *[[Lyon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Lyon]] |
| − | *[[Madison County, Kentucky Genealogy|Madison]] | + | *[[Madison County, Kentucky Genealogy|Madison]] |
| − | *[[Magoffin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Magoffin]] | + | *[[Magoffin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Magoffin]] |
| − | *[[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion]] | + | *[[Marion County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marion]] |
| − | *[[Marshall County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marshall]] | + | *[[Marshall County, Kentucky Genealogy|Marshall]] |
| − | *[[Martin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Martin]] | + | *[[Martin County, Kentucky Genealogy|Martin]] |
| − | *[[Mason County, Kentucky Genealogy|Mason]] | + | *[[Mason County, Kentucky Genealogy|Mason]] |
| − | *[[McCracken County, Kentucky Genealogy|McCracken]] | + | *[[McCracken County, Kentucky Genealogy|McCracken]] |
| − | *[[McCreary County, Kentucky Genealogy|McCreary]] | + | *[[McCreary County, Kentucky Genealogy|McCreary]] |
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| − | *[[McLean County, Kentucky Genealogy|McLean]] | + | *[[McLean County, Kentucky Genealogy|McLean]] |
| − | *[[Meade County, Kentucky Genealogy|Meade]] | + | *[[Meade County, Kentucky Genealogy|Meade]] |
| − | *[[Menifee County, Kentucky Genealogy|Menifee]] | + | *[[Menifee County, Kentucky Genealogy|Menifee]] |
| − | *[[Mercer County, Kentucky Genealogy|Mercer]] | + | *[[Mercer County, Kentucky Genealogy|Mercer]] |
| − | *[[Metcalfe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Metcalfe]] | + | *[[Metcalfe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Metcalfe]] |
| − | *[[Monroe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Monroe]] | + | *[[Monroe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Monroe]] |
| − | *[[Montgomery County, Kentucky Genealogy|Montgomery]] | + | *[[Montgomery County, Kentucky Genealogy|Montgomery]] |
| − | *[[Morgan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Morgan]] | + | *[[Morgan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Morgan]] |
| − | *[[Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Genealogy|Muhlenberg]] | + | *[[Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Genealogy|Muhlenberg]] |
*[[Nelson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Nelson]] | *[[Nelson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Nelson]] | ||
| − | *[[Nicholas County, Kentucky Genealogy|Nicholas]] | + | *[[Nicholas County, Kentucky Genealogy|Nicholas]] |
| − | *[[Ohio County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ohio]] | + | *[[Ohio County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ohio]] |
| − | *[[Oldham County, Kentucky Genealogy|Oldham]] | + | *[[Oldham County, Kentucky Genealogy|Oldham]] |
| − | *[[Owen County, Kentucky Genealogy|Owen]] | + | *[[Owen County, Kentucky Genealogy|Owen]] |
| − | *[[Owsley County, Kentucky Genealogy|Owsley]] | + | *[[Owsley County, Kentucky Genealogy|Owsley]] |
| − | *[[Pendleton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pendleton]] | + | *[[Pendleton County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pendleton]] |
| − | *[[Perry County, Kentucky Genealogy|Perry]] | + | *[[Perry County, Kentucky Genealogy|Perry]] |
| − | *[[Pike County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pike]] | + | *[[Pike County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pike]] |
| − | *[[Powell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Powell]] | + | *[[Powell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Powell]] |
| − | *[[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski]] | + | *[[Pulaski County, Kentucky Genealogy|Pulaski]] |
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| − | *[[Robertson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Robertson]] | + | *[[Robertson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Robertson]] |
| − | *[[Rockcastle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Rockcastle]] | + | *[[Rockcastle County, Kentucky Genealogy|Rockcastle]] |
| − | *[[Rowan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Rowan]] | + | *[[Rowan County, Kentucky Genealogy|Rowan]] |
| − | *[[Russell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Russell]] | + | *[[Russell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Russell]] |
| − | *[[Scott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Scott]] | + | *[[Scott County, Kentucky Genealogy|Scott]] |
| − | *[[Shelby County, Kentucky Genealogy|Shelby]] | + | *[[Shelby County, Kentucky Genealogy|Shelby]] |
| − | *[[Simpson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Simpson]] | + | *[[Simpson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Simpson]] |
| − | *[[Spencer County, Kentucky Genealogy|Spencer]] | + | *[[Spencer County, Kentucky Genealogy|Spencer]] |
| − | *[[Taylor County, Kentucky Genealogy|Taylor]] | + | *[[Taylor County, Kentucky Genealogy|Taylor]] |
| − | *[[Todd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Todd]] | + | *[[Todd County, Kentucky Genealogy|Todd]] |
| − | *[[Trigg County, Kentucky Genealogy|Trigg]] | + | *[[Trigg County, Kentucky Genealogy|Trigg]] |
| − | *[[Trimble County, Kentucky Genealogy|Trimble]] | + | *[[Trimble County, Kentucky Genealogy|Trimble]] |
| − | *[[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union]] | + | *[[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union]] |
| − | *[[Warren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Warren]] | + | *[[Warren County, Kentucky Genealogy|Warren]] |
| − | *[[Washington County, Kentucky Genealogy|Washington]] | + | *[[Washington County, Kentucky Genealogy|Washington]] |
| − | *[[Wayne County, Kentucky Genealogy|Wayne]] | + | *[[Wayne County, Kentucky Genealogy|Wayne]] |
| − | *[[Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy|Webster]] | + | *[[Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy|Webster]] |
| − | *[[Whitley County, Kentucky Genealogy|Whitley]] | + | *[[Whitley County, Kentucky Genealogy|Whitley]] |
| − | *[[Wolfe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Wolfe]] | + | *[[Wolfe County, Kentucky Genealogy|Wolfe]] |
*[[Woodford County, Kentucky Genealogy|Woodford]] | *[[Woodford County, Kentucky Genealogy|Woodford]] | ||
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'''Extinct Counties:''' [http://www.kykinfolk.com/elliott/beckham.htm Beckham] | [[Fincastle County, Virginia|Fincastle]] | [http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/21013d.html Josh Bell] | [[Kentucky County, Virginia|Kentucky]] | '''Extinct Counties:''' [http://www.kykinfolk.com/elliott/beckham.htm Beckham] | [[Fincastle County, Virginia|Fincastle]] | [http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/21013d.html Josh Bell] | [[Kentucky County, Virginia|Kentucky]] | ||
| − | == Kentucky Migration Routes | + | ==Kentucky Migration Routes== |
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*[[Cumberland River]] | *[[Cumberland River]] | ||
*[[Green River]] | *[[Green River]] | ||
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*[[Mississippi River]] | *[[Mississippi River]] | ||
*[[Ohio River]] | *[[Ohio River]] | ||
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*[[Tennessee River]] | *[[Tennessee River]] | ||
*[[Louisville and Portland Canal]] | *[[Louisville and Portland Canal]] | ||
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*[[Catawba Trail]] | *[[Catawba Trail]] | ||
*[[Cumberland and Great Lake Trail]] | *[[Cumberland and Great Lake Trail]] | ||
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*[[Cumberland and Ohio Falls Trail]] | *[[Cumberland and Ohio Falls Trail]] | ||
*[[Great Valley Road]] | *[[Great Valley Road]] | ||
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*[[Maysville Turnpike]] | *[[Maysville Turnpike]] | ||
*[[Nashville-Saline River Trail]] | *[[Nashville-Saline River Trail]] | ||
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*[[Russellville-Shawneetown Trail]] | *[[Russellville-Shawneetown Trail]] | ||
*[[Tennessee, Ohio and Great Lakes Trail]] | *[[Tennessee, Ohio and Great Lakes Trail]] | ||
*[[Warriors Path]] | *[[Warriors Path]] | ||
*[[Wilderness Road]] | *[[Wilderness Road]] | ||
| − | *[http://www.touring-ohio.com/history/zane-trace.html Zane's Trace] | + | *[http://www.touring-ohio.com/history/zane-trace.html Zane's Trace] |
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==FamilySearch Resources== | ==FamilySearch Resources== | ||
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.<br> | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.<br> | ||
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*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | ||
| − | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/36?region=United+States+of+America&englishRegion=United+States+of+America Historical Records] - databases and record images on FamilySearch | + | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/36?region=United+States+of+America&englishRegion=United+States+of+America Historical Records] - databases and record images on FamilySearch |
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Kentucky Family History Center locator map] | *[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Kentucky Family History Center locator map] | ||
| − | == Additional Resources == | + | ==Additional Resources== |
| − | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/African_American_Resources_for_Kentucky | + | |
| + | *[https://kygs.org/index.php Kentucky Genealogical Society] - Founded in 1973 to foster excellence in preserving, sharing, and connecting researchers with Kentucky ancestors | ||
| + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/African_American_Resources_for_Kentucky Kentucky African American Research] - Family Search Kentucky African American Resources | ||
*[http://kentuckyancestors.org/ Kentucky Ancestors] - Free Pub:Case Studies and Guides for conducting Kentucky Genealogical research | *[http://kentuckyancestors.org/ Kentucky Ancestors] - Free Pub:Case Studies and Guides for conducting Kentucky Genealogical research | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ky/ Cyndi's List] - Kentucky genealogy sites on the internet | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ky/ Cyndi's List] - Kentucky genealogy sites on the internet | ||
| − | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ken/ Kentucky Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Kentucky | + | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ken/ Kentucky Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Kentucky |
| − | *[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/kentucky-genealogy Access Genealogy] – Genealogy guide for Kentucky | + | *[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/kentucky-genealogy Access Genealogy] – Genealogy guide for Kentucky |
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/kentucky-genealogy.htm Ancestorhunt.com] - resources for Kentucky genealogy research | *[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/kentucky-genealogy.htm Ancestorhunt.com] - resources for Kentucky genealogy research | ||
| − | *[http://www.raogk.org/kentucky-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Kentucky | + | *[http://www.raogk.org/kentucky-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Kentucky |
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Kentucky.pdf Kentucky Research Outline] – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links | *[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Kentucky.pdf Kentucky Research Outline] – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links | ||
*[http://www.everynameindex.com/index.html Every Name Index] | *[http://www.everynameindex.com/index.html Every Name Index] | ||
| − | === References === | + | ===References=== |
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Guide to Kentucky ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Kentucky Information[edit | edit source]
In 1775, Daniel Boone ushered the first settlers into Kentucky along the Wilderness Road, through the Cumberland Gap. On 1 June 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. A large migration into the state occurred around this time; extending into the early 1800's. Originally part of Virginia (District of Kentucky: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties), Kentucky lies in the east, south-central region of the United States.[1] The State currently includes 120 counties with Frankfort as its capitol. [2]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Kentucky ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Kentucky research. |
Kentucky Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Kentucky research.
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Kentucky Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
Counties[edit | edit source]
Extinct Counties: Beckham | Fincastle | Josh Bell | Kentucky
Kentucky Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky Genealogical Society - Founded in 1973 to foster excellence in preserving, sharing, and connecting researchers with Kentucky ancestors
- Kentucky African American Research - Family Search Kentucky African American Resources
- Kentucky Ancestors - Free Pub:Case Studies and Guides for conducting Kentucky Genealogical research
- Cyndi's List - Kentucky genealogy sites on the internet
- Kentucky Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Kentucky
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Kentucky
- Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Kentucky genealogy research
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Kentucky
- Kentucky Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
- Every Name Index
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky (accessed 15 March 2016).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 09/18/2016.
