Knox County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Knox County



History


The county is named for General Henry Knox (1750-1806), Revolutionary War hero, and the nation's first Secretary of War.

Parent County
1792--Knox County was created 11 June 1792 from Greene and Hawkins Counties. County seat: Knoxville

Land
The original Knox County Deed Books are held at the Knox County Courthouse. In 1966, the Tennessee State Library and Archives microfilmed these records for the years 1791 to 1966, resulting in 1564 microfilms. Copies of this large collection of microfilms are also available at the Family History Library.

Family History Centers
Grove Park Tennessee 6024 Grove Dr NE Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-688-7411

Knox County Public Library 500 West Church Ave Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-215-8808

Knoxville Tennessee 400 Kendall Rd NW Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-693-8252

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