Rutherford County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Rutherford County

Parent County
1803--Rutherford County was established 25 October 1803 from Davidson County. Early records may be found under Davidson County. County seat: Murfreesboro

Record Loss
1832--Tornado damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Bedford
 * Cannon
 * Coffee
 * Davidson
 * Marshall
 * Williamson
 * Wilson

Probate
Online index to Rutherford County Record Books 1803-1880. These include mostly probate information including wills, inventories of estates, estate settlements, guardianship reports, and widow allotments. However, the Record Books also contain some other court information including manumission records, apprenticeships, and trustee’s reports. Copies of the record books are available the Rutherford County Archives or.

Family History Centers
Murfreesboro Tennessee 902 E Clark Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 615-893-3616

Smyrna Tennessee 316 Mayfield Dr Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 615-355-9268

These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

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