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Dearborn County Deed Books
"This collection includes images of probate records from the state of Indiana. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for American genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country. This collection includes images of probate records for approximately 96 percent of Indiana counties. The records come from a collection of microfilm that took years to compile. They have been brought together from multiple courthouses over time to give you a single source to search. "
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Negro marriages in Boone County, 1866-1909
Before the Civil War, most African American couples "jumped the broom" when they were wed. It was not until after the Civil War that most Counties/States started to record "Negro" Marriages. In 1866, the year after the Civil War ended, all "Negro" and "Mulatto" couples were requested to go to the Courthouse and have their declaration of Marriage recorded.The couples are listed alphabetically, first by the name of the groom, then by the name of the bride. This document is a transcription of the original marriage record index. It was transcribed as recorded, complete with all misspellings. The marriage records are alphabetized with each record listed twice, once under the name of the groom and once under the bride. Transcribed by Laurie Wilcox.
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Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
Birth records begin in Kentucky as early as 1852 when statewide registration was first enacted. The requirement continued only for ten years. Some births were recorded (1874-79, 1892-1910), but observance remained sporadic. Birth registration was enacted statewide again on 1 January 1911 and was generally adhered to by 1920.
This database contains county birth records from Kentucky for the years 1852-1910.
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U.S. Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
This series contains registers of burials, records of deaths and interments, and other records concerning burials at U.S. Army posts and in national cemeteries. The series was digitized thanks to a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration, the National Archives and Records Administration and Ancestry.com. It contains information on approximately 556,000 invididuals from 157 military cemetries and 33 soldiers' lots.
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U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
From Ancestry.com, "The National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was instituted following the Civil War. The purpose of these homes was to provide a place for disabled American soldiers and sailors to live. Admission to a home was voluntary and soldiers could request which home they wanted to live in. Since admission was voluntary, soldiers could also choose when they wanted to leave, both temporarily and permanently. This database contains records from twelve National Homes. The majority of the records consist of historical registers, but other records included in this database are indexes to the historical registers, applications, admissions, deaths, burials, and hospital records."
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Elias S. Rouse Escapes and Joins Military
A description of the Civil War enlistment, service, and following life of Elias S. Rouse.
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Kentucky Death Records, 1847-1911
Name index to death and burial records from the state of Kentucky. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set currently contains 627,320 records.
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U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Pension schedules for service members and relatives of service members who fought in the U.S. Civil War. Because these are federal benefits, only those connected to union service were able to apply for benefits and as such, these records are limited to those servicemen and their relations.
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Colorado State Census, 1885
A state-conducted census on the population of Colorado. State census were typically conducted between Federal Censuses. This particular collection features the population schedules.
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U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865
A compilation of military service records for African American troops for the last two years of the civil war. Compiled within are records containing information on 175 regiments.
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Anthony is Granted Freedom
The will of W. Moore states that Anthony is to be granted his freedom by 1827, provided debts were cleared.
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Campbell County, Kentucky Wills and Other Probate Records, 1794-1926
Microfilm of original records at the Campbell County courthouse. Includes indexes.
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
State censuses were often taken in years between the federal censuses. In some places, local censuses were designed to collect specific data, such as the financial strengths and needs of communities; tallies of school-age children and potential school populations to predict needs for teachers and facilities; censuses of military strength, cavalry horse resources, and grain storage; enumeration for revenue assessment and urban planning; and lists to monitor African Americans moving into the northern cities.
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Tenth Census of the United States, 1880
The tenth census of the United States of America was published in Microfilm by the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington D.C.
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Population Schedules of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Slave Schedules
United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls
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Population Schedules of the Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Slave Schedules
United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls
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Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990
FamilySearch database with images. Follow the path: Boone > Will records, 1820-1832, Vol. B > image 315 of 455, county courthouses, Kentucky.
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Sixth Census of the United States, 1840
From Ancestry.com, "This database details those persons enumerated in the 1840 United States Federal Census, the Sixth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1840 Federal Census, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, M704, 580 rolls. Each name is associated with two images as the 1840 census schedule was two pages long. Be sure to view the image on which you find your ancestor's name as well as the following image, which should be the continuing census page, in order to obtain all possible information about your ancestor.
Enumerators of the 1840 census were asked to include the following categories in the census: name of head of household; number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to 5, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, over 100; the name of a slave owner and the number of slaves owned by that person; the number of male and female slaves and free "colored" persons by age categories; the number of foreigners (not naturalized) in a household; the number of deaf, dumb, and blind persons within a household; and town or district, and county of residence.
Additionally, the 1840 census, asked for the first time, the ages of revolutionary war pensioners and the number of individuals engaged in mining, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing and trade, navigation of the ocean, navigation of canals, lakes and rivers, learned professions and engineers; number in school, number in family over age twenty-one who could not read and write, and the number of insane. The categories allowed Congress to determine persons residing in the United States for collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of Representatives."
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Seventh Census of the United States, 1850
National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Ninth Census of the United States, 1870
From Ancestry.com, "This database details those persons enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1870 Federal Census, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, M593, 1761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132. (If you do not initially find the name on the page that you are linked to, try a few pages forward or backward, as sometimes different pages had the same page number.)
Enumerators of the 1870 census were instructed to record the names of every person in the household. Added to this, enumerators were presented with printed instructions, which account for the greater degree of accuracy compared with earlier censuses. Enumerators were asked to include the following categories in the census: name; age at last birthday (if a child was under one year of age, months of age were to be stated as fractions, such as 1/12); sex; color; profession; occupation or trade of every male and female; value of real estate; place of birth; whether mother and father were of foreign birth; whether born or married within the year and the month; those who could not read; those who could not write; whether deaf, dumb, blind, or insane or "idiotic". No relationships were shown between members of a household. The categories allowed Congress to determine persons residing in the United States for collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of Representatives.
All states are now indexed and linked to the actual census images.
This database is certain to prove useful for those seeking early American ancestors.
The United States was the first country to call for a regularly held census. The Constitution required that a census of all "Persons...excluding Indians not taxed" be performed to determine the collection of taxes and the appropriation of seats in the House of Representatives. The first nine censuses from 1790-1870 were organized under the United States Federal Court system. Each district was assigned a U.S. marshal who hired other marshals to administer the census. Governors were responsible for enumeration in territories.
The official enumeration day of the 1870 census was 1 June 1870. All questions asked were supposed to refer to that date. The 1870 census form called for the dwelling houses to be numbered in the order of visitation; families numbered in order of visitation; and the name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June 1870 was with the family."
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Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System is a database of standardized geographic names established and maintained by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The database also contains the latitude, longitude and elevation of the named features.
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Eighth Census of the United States, 1860
NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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Boone County, Kentucky Marriages, 1798-1850
Marriage license information compiled from county records.
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Boone County Will Books
The compiled will records for Boone County, Kentucky covering 1800-1915. The microfilm is available at the Boone County Public Library.
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Boone County Tax List
The compiled tax records for Boone County, Kentucky covering 1799-1892. The microfilm is available at the Boone County Public Library.