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Meade County, Kentucky

Meade County was formed on December 17, 1823 from Hardin and Breckinridge Counties. The seventy-sixth county in order of formation, Meade County is located in the northwestern section of Kentucky along the Ohio River. The county was named in honor of Capt. James Meade of Woodford County, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe and was killed at the Battle of the River Raisin in 1813. The county seat is BRANDENBURG.

The population of Meade County was 18,796 in 1970; 22,854 in 1980; and 24,170 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.visitmeadecounty.org/.

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

• Ancestral Trails Historical Society, PO Box 1796, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-1796; (270) 982-0881. We are a Regional Society representing Breckinridge, Bullitt, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Jefferson, LaRue, Meade, Nelson counties in Kentucky. We have a free research library with over 1200 books and many research books for sale. We have a index of the articles from our Quarterly News Magazine listed on our website. These articles can be requested at a minimal charge.
• The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867
• The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153
• Family History Library

Meade 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.

Meade County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1824 and Land Records from 1824 and is located at PO Box 614, Brandenburg, KY 40108-0614; Phone: (270) 422-2152, FAX: (270) 422-2158, [EMAIL] .

Meade County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1824 and Court Records from 1824 and is located at 516 Fairway Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108; Phone Numbers: (270) 422-4961, FAX: (270) 422-2147.

Meade County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 516 Hillcrest Drive Suite 3, Brandenburg, KY 40108; Office: 270-422-2178 .

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• BLM Land Records - covers federal land sales in the State of Kentucky. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
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Meade 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.

Meade 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 Meade County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Meade county clerk. Records of Meade County Divorce proceedings are available from the Meade County clerk of the circuit court.

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

• Kentucky Vital Records from Archives.com: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate and Death Certificate.
• FREE Meade County Social Security Death Index Search - Search millions of death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research. New content added weekly! Most comprehensive SSDI site online!
• Kentucky Vital Records Project - Birth, marriage and death records submitted by site visitor. We also have the Kentucky Death Index in the database. Some site visitors donate transcribed records with images, other donate collections of digital images which are transcribed by volunteers.
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Meade County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Meade 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 Meade 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.

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1830 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1830 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1830 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1830. - Ancestry

1840 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1840 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1840 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1840. - Ancestry

1850 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1850 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1850. - Ancestry

1860 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1860 Census Extract Form
• 1860 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry

1870 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide
• 1870 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870.
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1880 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide
• 1880 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
• Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form

1890 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide
• 1890 Meade County, Kentucky Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form

1900 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide
• 1900 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form

1910 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide
• 1910 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form

1920 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide
• 1920 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form

1930 Meade County, KY Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide
• 1930 Meade County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form

Meade County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

• Cemetery Records at Archives.com
• Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
• Meade County, Kentucky Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
• Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com

Meade County, KY Church & Bible Records

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