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Trigg County, Kentucky

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Trigg County, the sixty-sixth county in order of formation, is located on the southwestern edge of the Pennyroyal region. It was created on January 27, 1820, and was formed principally from Christian County and a small portion of Caldwell. The county was named for Col. Stephen Trigg, a native of Virginia, who came to Kentucky in the fall of 1779 as a land commissioner. He was fatally wounded on August 19, 1782, in the disastrous Battle of Blue Licks. The first census of 1820 listed Trigg County's population at 3,874 inhabitants. The first government was organized on May 15, 1820, at the house of Samuel Orr in the town of Warrington. The county seat is CADIZ.

The population of Trigg County was 8,620 in 1970; 9,384 in 1980; and 10,361 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.triggcounty.ky.gov/.

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

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Trigg 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.

Trigg County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1820 and Land Records from 1820 and is located at PO Box 1310, Cadiz, KY 42211-1310; Phone: (270) 522-6661, FAX: (270) 522-6662 .

Trigg County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1820 and Court Records from 1820 and is located at P.O.Box 673, 12 Court Street, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211; Phone: (270) 522-6270, Fax (270) 522-5828.

Trigg County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 1776, Cadiz, KY 42211; Office: 270-522-3271.

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

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Trigg 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.

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

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Trigg County, KY Census Records

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

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

1820 Trigg County, KY Census Records

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1930 Trigg County, KY Census Records

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Trigg County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

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Trigg County, KY Church & Bible Records

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