Cheatham County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Cheatham County





County Courthouse
Cheatham County Courthouse 100 Public Square Ashland City, Tennessee 37015-1711 Phone: (615) 792-5179

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8 am - noon

Parent County
1856--Cheatham County was created 28 February 1856 from Davidson, Robertson, Dickson, and Montgomery Counties. County seat: Ashland City

From 1788 to 1796 people living in what is now part of Cheatham County were in extinct Tennessee County. Their records for that period are now found in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Populated Places
Cities and Towns:

Neighboring Counties
Davidson 

Dickson

Montgomery

Robertson 

Williamson

Cemeteries
For a list of Cheatham county cemeteries, click here.

Family Histories
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

General

Bibliography

Local Histories
Deserted Sycamore Village by Lois Barnes focuses on the early families and history of Sycamore, Cheatham, Tennessee. Many historical photographs are included. Some readers caution that family genealogies are not all correct and need more research.

Occupations

 * Miller, Alan N. Middle Tennessee's Forgotten Children: Apprentices from 1784 to 1902. Baltimore, Md.: Printed for Clearfield Company, Inc., by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004. FHL US/CAN 976.8 U2ma. Purchase at Genealogical.com. [Includes Cheatham County.]

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Cheatham County USGenweb