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Spencer County, Kentucky

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Spencer County, the seventy-seventh in order of formation, is located in western central Kentucky. The county was formed on January 7, 1824, from parts of Shelby, Bullitt and Nelson counties and named for Capt. Spears Spencer. A member of Kentucky's "Corn Stalk Militia" from 1792 to 1801, Spencer formed the Yellow Jackets rifle company in 1809 and joined Gen. William Henry Harrison's command in the Tippecanoe campaign, where he was killed on November 7, 1811. The county seat is Taylorsville.

The population of Spencer County was 5,488 in 1970; 5,929 in 1980; and 6,801 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.spencercountyky.gov/.

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

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Spencer County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Kentucky Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

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.

Spencer County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1824 and Land Records from 1824 and is located at PO Box 544, Taylorsville, KY 40071-0544; Phone: (502) 477-3215, FAX: (502) 477-3216, [EMAIL] .

Spencer County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1824 and Court Records from 1824 and is located at Courthouse Annex, 27 East Main Street, P.O. Box 282, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071; Phone 502-477-3220.

Spencer County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 425, Taylorsville, KY 40071; Office: 502-477-3207.

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

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Spencer 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.

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

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Spencer County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Spencer County Census Records.

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

1830 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1840 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1850 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1860 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1870 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1880 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1890 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1900 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1910 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1920 Spencer County, KY Census Records

1930 Spencer County, KY Census Records

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Spencer County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

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

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Spencer County, KY Church & Bible Records

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