Madison County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Madison County





County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse 100 East Main, Room 105 Jackson, Tennessee 38301 Phone: (731) 423-6022

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Parent County
1821--Madison County was created 7 November 1821 from Chickasaw Indian Lands. County seat: Jackson

Neighboring Counties

 * Carroll
 * Chester
 * Crockett
 * Gibson
 * Hardeman
 * Haywood
 * Henderson

Law and Legislation

 * Tennessee State Library and Archives, Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850: Index to Names. January 25, 2005. [In addition to creating new laws, legislative acts were often required to obtain a divorce, grant legitimacy to a child, or for appointments to or grant payments for public service.] The Tennessee State Library and Archives has created an index to names that appear in these acts covering the years 1796 to 1850. To read more about this valuable resource Click here. The searchable index is available at The Tennessee State Library and Archives; another version is available at World Vital Records.

Occupations

 * Miller, Alan N. West Tennessee's Forgotten Children: Apprentices from 1821 to 1889. Baltimore, Md.: Printed for Clearfield Company, Inc., by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2006. FHL US/CAN 976.8 U2man. Purchase at Genealogical.com. [Includes Madison County.]

Family History Centers
Jackson Tennessee 923 Pipkin Rd Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 731-664-2274

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog