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Guide to Brazoria 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 the Brazos River. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Brazoria County Courthouse 111 E Locust St Angleton, TX 77515 Phone: 979-849-5711 Brazoria County Website County Clerk has birth records from 1901, death records from 1903, marriage records from 1829, probate records from 1837, court records from 1896, land records from 1826, military records from 1919, delayed birth records and election records from 1800’s.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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

 * 1850-1930 USGenWeb Census Project — Texas
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Churches of Brazoria County at Brazoria County, TXGenWeb
 * Texas Christian Church Directory at ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

 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 Americans
 * 1865-1870 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

Local Histories

 * Texas Indexes (about 20 counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission

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

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

 Civil War  Online Records
 * 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
 * 1835-1836 Texas Muster Rolls and Military Records for 1835 &amp; 1836 Complete List at TXGenWeb
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 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
Newspaperarchive.com has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has Galveston newspapers from the early 1800's. ($)
 * Alvin Sun
 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Obituaries

 * Obituaries of Brazoria Countyat Brazoria County, TXGenWeb
 * USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project at  Texas
 * Afrigeneas at African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
 * Obituary Daily Times at Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries (Ancestry)

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)
 * Texas Land Title Abstracts at Ancestry ($)
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 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 ($)

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 ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1870-1965 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 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

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Alvin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Baytown Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Bear Creek Texas West FamilySearch Center
 * Katy Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lake Jackson Texas FamilySearch Center
 * League City Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Melbourne Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pasadena Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Pine Trails Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Shadowdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Houston Public Library Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research - an affiliate library
 * Nesbitt Memorial Library - an affiliate library
 * Rosenberg Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Brazoria County Library System 451 N Velasco Ste 250 Angleton, TX 77515 Phone: 979-864-1505 Website

Museums
 Lake Jackson Historical Society / Museum 249 Circle Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Phone: 979-297-1570 Brazoria County Historical Society / Museum Courthouse Square 100 East Cedar Angleton, TX 77515 Phone: 979-864-1208 Website

Societies
Brazoria County Historical Society / Museum Courthouse Square 100 East Cedar Angleton, TX 77515 Phone: 979-864-1208 Website  Lake Jackson Historical Society / Museum 249 Circle Way Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Phone: 979-297-1570

Websites

 * Brazoria TX GenWeb part of TXGenWeb
 * Cyndi's List Texas
 * USGWArchives Brazoria part of USGWArchives Texas Counties
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.