Hancock County, Tennessee Genealogy

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Parent County
1844--Hancock County was created 7 January 1844 from Hawkins and Claiborne Counties. County seat: Sneedville

Record Loss
1885, 1930--Fires damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Claiborne
 * Grainger
 * Hawkins
 * Lee County, Virginia
 * Scott County, Virginia

Land
The original Hancock County Deed Books are held at the Hancock County Courthouse. The Tennessee State Library and Archives microfilmed Deed Books J through Q (1879-1902) and the Index (1879-1968) in the 1970s. Copies of their microfilms are also available at the Family History Library: FHL US/CAN Films 968664-968668.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog