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Hancock County, Kentucky

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Hancock County, the eighty-third in order of formation, is located in the Western Coal Field region of the state along the Ohio River. It has an area of 189 square miles. The county was formed on January 3, 1829, from parts of Daviess, Ohio and Breckinridge counties and named in honor of John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. HAWESVILLE, in the northern part of the county along the Ohio River, has been the county seat since 1829. In 1830 the U.S. Census counted 1,515 people in the county.

The population was 7,080 in 1970; 7,742 in 1980; and 7,864 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://hancockky.us/.

Below is a list of Hancock 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 Hancock County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Hancock County.

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Hancock County 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.

Hancock County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1829 and Land Records from 1829 and is located at PO Box 146, Hawesville, KY 42348-0146; Phone: (270) 927-6117, FAX: (270) 927-8363 .

Hancock County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1830 and Court Records from 1834 and is located at 200 Court Square, Hawesville,Ky [ Mailing Address: PO BOX 250, Hawesville,Ky]
Phone Number(s): 270-927-8144 & 270-927-8355, FAX: 270-927-8629, [EMAIL] .

Hancock County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 225 Main Cross Street, PO Box 523, Hawesville, KY 42348; Office: 270-927-6846 .

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

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Hancock 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.

Hancock 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 Hancock County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Hancock county clerk. Records of Hancock County Divorce proceedings are available from the Hancock 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 Hancock County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Hancock County Vital Records.

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Hancock County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Hancock County, Kentucky are 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Hancock County Census Records.

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

1830 Hancock County, KY Census Records

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1850 Hancock County, KY Census Records

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1880 Hancock County, KY Census Records

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1900 Hancock County, KY Census Records

1910 Hancock County, KY Census Records

1920 Hancock County, KY Census Records

1930 Hancock County, KY Census Records

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Hancock County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

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Hancock County, KY Church & Bible Records

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