Lawrence County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Lawrence County





County Courthouse
Lawrence County Courthouse 240 West Gaines Street Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464 Phone: (931) 762-7700

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm

History


The county is named after U.S. naval officer James Lawrence (1781-1813).

Parent County
1817--Lawrence County was created 21 October 1817 from Hickman and Maury Counties. County seat: Lawrenceburg

Neighboring Counties

 * Giles
 * Lauderdale County, Alabama
 * Lewis
 * Limestone County, Alabama
 * Maury
 * Wayne

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