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Guide to Bastrop County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop, an early Dutch settler who helped Stephen F. Austin obtain land grants in Texas. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Bastrop County Courthouse 804 Pecan St Bastrop, TX 78602 Phone: 512-581-7100 Bastrop County Courthouse County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage records from 1860, probate records from 1850, court records from 1890, land records from 1837, military discharge records from 1919 and naturalization records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Amercicans ''
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * Texas African American Griots at  USGenWeb
 * AfriGeneas American Ancestored Genealogy; select Records then a collection

Local Histories

 * Austin Colony Pioneers: Including History of Bastrop, Fayette, Grimes, Montgomery and Washington Counties, Texas. 1949. By Worth S. Ray. Austin, Texas : n.p. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library;.
 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Land Survey Maps for Bastrop County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * Texas Counties Map Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site Various County Maps
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association


 * Bastrop County TXGenWeb Site Information on the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Mina Volunteers, Revolutionary War and Military Rolls 1835-45
 * 1916-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards at Ancestry — index and images ($)

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Newspapers

 * Bastrop County Newspaper Extractions and Images from TXGenWeb
 * Genealogy Bank ($)
 * Newspaper Archives ($)
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Vital Records

 * Bastrop County Births, Deaths, Marriages, Probate Records Small Claims, Guardianships and Insanity. From the Bastrop County TXGenWeb site,

Birth

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Austin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Austin Texas Oak Hills FamilySearch Center
 * Bastrop Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Georgetown Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Bear Creek Texas West FamilySearch Center
 * Burnet County Texas FamilySearch Center
 * College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Kyle Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Round Rock Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Carnegie History Center - an affiliate library
 * Georgetown Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Nesbitt Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Round Rock Public Library - an affiliate library
 * San Marcos Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center - an affiliate library
 * Westbank Community Library District - Westbank - an affiliate library

Societies

 * County Historical Society''' PO Box 279 Bastrop 78602
 * County Historical Society PO Box 279 Bastrop 78602 Website
 * County Historical Society Museum 702 Main Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Phone:512-303-0057 E-mail:[mailto:bchs1832@sbcglobal.net bchs1832@sbcglobal.net] Website

Websites

 * Bastrop USGenWeb Archives
 * Cyndi's List Bastrop County
 * Bastrop County TXGenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * The Handbook of Texas
 * Fold 3 Military Records ($)


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