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Woodford county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. Woodford county was first surveyed and shaped in 178. Its county seat is versailles woodford county is home to woodford reserve, the kentucky bourbon. Buy history of woodford county, kentucky book online at. Woodford county, kentucky originally a part of fayette county, virginia, and the parent of at least eight presentday kentucky countieswas first surveyed and shaped in 1788. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Woodford county kentucky online land records kentucky. Raileys history takes the county through the nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the original migrant settlers in the period following the revolution.
History of woodford county, kentucky by william edward railey, 1975, regional pub. The book contains hundreds of family sketches, each with data on the original kentucky immigrant, his wife and children, and their distinguished and numerous progeny. Woodford county has a rich history in the development of the commonwealth of kentucky. Woodford county library kentucky woodfordcountylibrary. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Aug 17, 2019 woodford county library kentucky has 321 books on goodreads, and recently added hildafolk by luke pearson, hilda and the midnight giant by luke pearson. Download history of woodford county, kentucky pdf books. The history of kentucky edition 5 anderson, franklin, jessamine, and woodford counties, kentucky. Also interspersed throughout the book are lists of marriage, census, and military records accounting for the names of an additional 5,000 early woodford county residents. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sanborn fire insurance maps for winchester provided through university of kentucky clark county deeds 17931902. Woodford county, kentucky genealogy and history genealogy trails. Barren county probate records available to members of kentucky.
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Early woodford county kentucky marriage records 17891899. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in woodford county, kentucky this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in woodford county, kentucky, united states. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Woodford county was first surveyed and shaped in 1788, before the district of kentucky was admitted to statehood, and was then a part of the county of fayette. Raileys history takes the county through the nineteenth century. Free the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. History of woodford county, kentucky by railey, william e. The release date for the book has been set for january 20, 2020, and will be. Railey, william e, history of woodford county, kentucky, 1938, p 3. It was the last of the original nine counties established that formed the commonwealth of kentucky in 1792 scott county was formed from part of the county in 1792. Contents kentucky ancestors genealogical quarterly of the kentucky historical society listed below are the contents of kentucky ancestors from the first issue in 1965 to the current issue in a searchable pdf format. Woodford county ky historical society photos facebook. Woodford reserved is dedicated to all things woodford and is funded solely from donations.
It was settled by the scotchirish and the county seat is named glasgow after glasgow, scotland. This woman was born january 29th in woodford county kentucky circa 1825. Usa 1,015,348 kentucky 38,814 kentucky land records 664 woodford county land records note. Pisgah, kentucky, 1909, by william orpheus shewmaker page images at hathitrust filed under. Includes 1887 history and genealogy for the counties of anderson county, franklin county, jessamine county, woodford county, counties, ky, history of. This book was originally published in 1887 by the f. Woodford county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. The county was formed from a part of fayette county, virginia in 1788.
The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from woodford county high schoolin versailles, kentucky. Topographical map of the counties of bourbon, fayette, clark. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Woodford county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source.
History of woodford county, kentucky database online. Woodford county ky genweb search the usgenweb archives usgenweb main page when this symbol is next to a name, they have registered their email address at the archive registry. Welcome to the woodford county ky historical societys new website. The blog is a portion of his journal where he talks about his trip home from a british pow camp. The pisgah book, 17841909 a memorial, a lesson, an inspiration 1909 mt. Established as one of the nine counties of the commonwealth in 1792. National register of historic places listings in woodford. It is located in the heart of the bluegrass region of kentucky. History of woodford county, kentucky by railey, paperback. Welcome to woodford county woodford county, kentucky.
Early woodford county kentucky marriage records 17891899 by nicholas russell murray. It can be a very valuable book for any genealogist, who had family living in the early woodford county years. History of woodford county, kentucky paperback june 1, 2009 by railey author 5. Woodford county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy woodford county, ky history, records, facts and genealogy. Written by members of the society, the book is being published by arcadia publishing company as part of the images of america series. Woodford county is part of the lexingtonfayette, ky metropolitan statistical area. Zerelda married a commercial hemp farmer and known evangelical minister named robert sallee james on december 28th. Mar 06, 2017 barren county was established in 1798 from land provided by green county and warren counties. Woodford county, kentucky was first surveyed and shaped in 1788. Charlotte, a free woman of color brought her son sam, age 15, and the court bound him out to learn the art, trade and mystery of a spinner and weaver. Woodford county, kentucky family history and genealogy books. Abstract of early kentucky wills and inventories includes woodford county, books a and b. It was named for william woodford, an american revolutionary war general from virginia who died while a prisoner of war in 1780.
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Woodford county high school alumni from versailles, ky. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v. Best places to live in woodford county, kentucky midsized citycollege town central kentucky, 80 miles south of cincinnati and 75 miles east of louisville. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. The history of kentucky edition 5 anderson, franklin. The woodford county government is comprised of officials elected by the citizens of this county. Statewide collections are found on the kentucky land records page.
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