Knox County, Tennessee Genealogy

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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

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