Clinton County, Kentucky Genealogy

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History


The county is named after New York Governor DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828).

Parent County
1835--Clinton County was created 20 February 1835 from Cumberland and Wayne Counties. County seat: Albany

Record Loss
1865, 1890--Disasters destroyed some records.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay County, Tennessee
 * Cumberland
 * Pickett County, Tennessee
 * Russell
 * Wayne

= Resources =

African American
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.

Cemeteries

 * Cemeteries of Clinton County - Clinton County KYGenWeb
 * Tombstone Transcription Project
 * Kentucky Historical Society Cemetery Search
 * Find A Grave
 * The Family History Library Catalog lists some records of cemeteries in Clinton County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
 * ePodunk list of Clinton County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.

School Records
Clinton County Schools - Clinton County KYGenWeb

Web Sites

 * Clinton County KYGenWeb
 * KYGenWeb Project
 * Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog