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Anderson County, Kentucky

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Anderson County, the eighty-second county in order of formation, is located in the Bluegrass region of central Kentucky. The county is bounded by Spencer, Shelby, Franklin, Woodford, Nelson, Mercer, and Washington counties and covers 204 square miles. LAWRENCEBURG, incorporated in 1820 as Lawrence, is the county seat. The county was established on January 16, 1827, from parts of Franklin, Mercer and Washington counties. It was named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., a Kentucky legislator. U.S. congressman, and minister to Colombia.

The population of the county was 9,358 in 1970; 12,567 in 1980; and 14,571 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.andersoncounty.ky.gov/.

Below is a list of Anderson County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Kentucky Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Anderson County.

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Anderson County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

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Kentucky Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information. American court files mirror U.S. history. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of millions of citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in Kentucky court records.

Anderson County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1831 and Land Records from 1827 and is located at 151 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-1192; Phone: (502) 839-3041, FAX: (502) 839-8151.

Anderson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1827 and Court Records from 1827 and is located at Courthouse, 151 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-1175; (502) 839-3508.

Anderson County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 101 Ollie Bowen Court, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342; Office: 502-839-4061 .

Below is a list of online resources Anderson County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson Court Records.

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Anderson County, KY Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Kentucky or Research In Vital Records

Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Anderson County public records for Birth Certificate & Death Certificates can be found at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Ordering information is listed below. Copies of Anderson County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Anderson county clerk. Records of Anderson County Divorce proceedings are available from the Anderson County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce and Marriage Certificates from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person.

Below is a list of online resources Anderson County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson County Vital Records.

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Anderson County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Anderson County, Kentucky are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Earlier U.S. censuses for Kentucky were destroyed, but published tax lists serve as a replacements for the lost 1790 and 1800 censuses.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Anderson County, Kentucky are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Union veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.

Below is a list of online resources Anderson County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson County Census Records.

Below is a list of online resources for Anderson County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson County Census Records.

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Anderson County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Kentucky

There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Anderson County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Anderson County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources Anderson Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Anderson County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.

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Anderson County, KY Church & Bible Records

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