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Pulaski County, Kentucky

Pulaski County, the twenty-seventh county in order of formation, is located in south-central Kentucky. SOMERSET is the county seat.

Permanent settlement of the area north of the Cumberland River and west of the Rockcastle River occurred after the end of the Revolutionary War, when around 3,000 people located in the area between 1782 and 1798. Led by several Revolutionary War veterans, these citizens petitioned for the creation of a county to serve their needs. Kentucky's legislature responded favorably to the request and proposed to divide Green and Lincoln counties to form the new county. Gov. James Garrard (1796-1804) signed the act into law on December 10, 1798.

Since many of the early settlers were veterans, they chose to name the county after a famous Revolutionary War figure. Nicholas Jasper suggested that the county bear the name of the Polish-American patriot Casimir Pulaski, who was killed at Savannah in 1779. On June 24, 1801, the commissioners directed that the county seat be called Somerset, located on forty acres donated by William Dodson for that purpose.

The population of Pulaski County was 35,234 in 1970; 45,803 in 1980; and 49,489 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.pcgovt.com/.

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

• Pulaski County Historical Society, P.O. Box 36 , Somerset KY 42502-0036
• 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

Pulaski 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.

Pulaski County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1799 and Land Records from 1799 and is located at PO Box 724, Somerset, KY 42501-0724; Phone: (606) 679-2042, FAX: (606) 678-0073 .

Pulaski County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1801 and Court Records from 1799 and is located at Courthouse, 100 Main St, Somerset Ky 42501; Phone Number(s): 606-677-4029, 606 677-4033 .

Pulaski County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 110, Somerset, KY 42502; Office: 606-679-1812.

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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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Pulaski 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.

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

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• Kentucky Vital Records from Archives.com: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate and Death Certificate.
• FREE Pulaski 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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Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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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1800 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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• 1800 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 04 August 1800. - Ancestry

1810 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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• 1810 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 06 August 1810. - Ancestry

1820 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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• 1820 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 07 August 1820. - Ancestry

1830 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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

1840 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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

1850 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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

1860 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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• 1860 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry

1870 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide
• 1880 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide
• 1890 Pulaski 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
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1900 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide
• 1900 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. - Ancestry
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1910 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

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• 1910 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. - Ancestry
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1920 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide
• 1920 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. - Ancestry
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1930 Pulaski County, KY Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide
• 1930 Pulaski 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

Pulaski County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

• Cemetery Records at Archives.com
• Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
• The Old Tateville Cemetery
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• Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com

Pulaski County, KY Church & Bible Records

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