Breckinridge County Kentucky
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Breckinridge County was formed on January 1, 1800 from Hardin County. Prior to 1800, records for this area would be found in Hardin County. The county was named for Attorney General John Breckinridge. Meade County was formed out of eastern Breckinridge County in 1824, later Hancock county was formed out of Breckinridge's western border in 1829. If your ancestor's family suddenly disappears about the time of these counties being created, their records, perhaps, may be found in one of these newly formed counties. Sometimes people just seem to disappear from where you are researching, always check the bordering counties to see if they just moved down the road or a little further along a waterway. Here are Breckinridge County's bordering neighbors: Perry Co., IN; Meade Co., KY; Hardin Co., KY; Grayson Co., KY; Ohio Co., KY; and Hancock Co., KY. Check these counties out from time to time for new clues in your research!
Memorial rose graphic created by Betty Sellers.
Click on the rose to see Glenda Trapp's Memorial Page.
Look for "Mystery Man" and "Mix and Claycomb."
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Transcriptions of Three Breckinridge County Cemeteries
Johnson Cemetery
Murray Cemetery
Hite's Run Cemetery
Images of the Microfilmed 1850 U.S. Census
Breckinridge County Kentucky
See how the census taker wrote it! Decide yourself how he spelled the names and who lived next door!
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The KYGenWeb Project
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In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page.
My name is John G. West the person responsible for Breckinridge County. If you would like to contribute your information to this page, please let me know. If you would like to volunteer for other counties in Kentucky, please contact Sherri Hall KYGenWeb State Coordinator.
The Breckinridge County Public Library
112 South Main Street
Hardinsburg, Ky 40143
Telephone: (502) 756-2323
Fax Line: (502) 756-5634
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri- 8:30 to 4:30
Tues, Thur - 8:30 to 6;
Sat. - 8:30 to 3:00
closed Sunday
General info: Genealogy Room, Kentucky Collection, Books,
Magazines, Newspapers, reference, Interlibrary Loan, Video
Cassettes, Records, Audio-books, Exhibits, Story Hour, Microfilm
Reader-Printer, Talks to Community Groups,Class Tours, Photocopier.
Contact: Jade Meador, director.
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Breckinridge County Public Library?
Breckinridge County Archives is located in the basement of the Breckinridge County Courthouse in Hardinsburg, KY
open Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 (Closed Saturdays and Holidays)
Breckinridge Co. Archives can be reached at:
c/o Breckinridge County Clerk
Courthouse Square
Hardinsburg, KY 40143-0538
Phone: (502) 756-6112
FAX: (502) 756-5444
E-Mail: Breckinridge Co. Archives
Please include your regular U.S. Mail address for us to answer your query - because we cannot always e-mail answers!
|| Karen Schafer, County Archivist ~~ Bev Sanders, Assistant Archivist ||
Breckinridge County Clerk
Courthouse Square
Hardinsburg, KY 40143-0538
Phone: (502) 756-2246
FAX: (502) 756-5444
Breckinridge County Historical Society and Museum
P.O. Box 498
Hardinsburg, Ky 40143-0498
Contact the Society by E-mail (Mr. Robert Moorman, President).
Membership dues are: Individual $10; Family $15; Student $1;
Business $20; Life $100.
The society's museum is located on the public square, across the
street from the courthouse, Hardinsburg, Ky.
open Saturday mornings.
Go to the Breckinridge County Historical Society Page [Sorry, this is a broken link!]
(book) Breckinridge County Cemeteries, Vol. 2, Hardbound book is
available from the Breckinridge County Historical Society address.
WCKFRAWest Central Kentucky Family Research Association
P.O. Box 1932
Owensboro, Ky 42302
(book) Breckinridge County Ky 1850 Census, Indexed, map, 142 pages.
available from West Central Ky Family Research Association.
Breckinridge County Herald-News
P. O. Box 6
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
Phone:(270) 756-2109
FAX: (270) 756-1003
e-mail: thn@bbtel.com
Subscriptions (Published weekly on Wednesdays):
Local $19.08 (in county)
In State $25.44
Out of State $30
Breckinridge County Lookups
- Joey Oller
Civil War Veterans
- Merle R. Likens
Breckinridge County Cemeteries
The Descendants of Ambrose Meador (many many BC families)
Marcus J. Whitlers Macy family
Perrins History of KY (edition with Breckinridge, Grayson, Meade,
Hart, Warren, Hardin, Simpson, Metcalfe, and LaRue Counties)
Kentucky Roots by J. Winston Coleman Jr.
Two volumes of Kerr's KY History
I also have good maps for KY with Breckinridge and Grayson Counties in particular.
- Brenda Wheeler
1850 & 1860 Breckinridge County U.S. Census
Some Breckinridge marriage, deaths, births
New and improved automated query system. Click on "How to Submit a Query" for lots more details!How to Submit a Query
Breckinridge County Queries (Archives)
Current Queries on RootsWeb Message Boards
Breckinridge Co. High School News Check it out! Great genealogical data.
Current Obits Breckinridge County Herald News, July -
(part of) September 1997.
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RAND Genealogy Club Find some great genealogy links here.
County Coordinator: John G. West
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This page was last updated
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