Benton County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Benton County



Parent County
1835--Benton County was created 19 December 1835 from Henry and Humphreys Counties. County seat: Camden

Populated Places
Cities and Towns:

Cemeteries
For a list of Benton county cemeteries, 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

 * Family History Library Catalog