Giles County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Giles County



Parent County
1809--Giles County was created 14 November 1809 from Maury County. County seat: Pulaski

Record Loss
1813, 1857 and 1907 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Neighboring Counties

 * Lauderdale County, Alabama
 * Lawrence
 * Limestone County, Alabama
 * Lincoln
 * Marshall
 * Maury

Cemeteries
For a list of known cemeteries in Giles County, click here

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.

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