Anderson County, Tennessee Genealogy


 * This article is about a middle Tennessee county. For other uses, see Anderson.

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History


The county is named after Tennessee Senator Joseph Anderson (1757-1837).

Parent County
1801--Anderson County was created 6 November 1801 from Knox and Grainger Counties. County seat: Clinton

Populated Places
Cities and Towns:

Cemeteries
For a list of Anderson County cemeteries, click here.

Court
Court records began in 1801.

Land
Land records began in 1802. The original Anderson County Deed Books are held at the County Courthouse. The Tennessee State Library and Archives microfilmed Deed Books A to LZ (1802-1893) and Trust Deed Books 1 to 2 (1882-1892) in the 1970s. Copies of their microfilms are also available at the Family History Library: FHL US/CAN Films 979338-979355.

Probate
Probate records began in 1827.

Taxation

 * [1802] Petracek, Ruth. "Early Records of Anderson Co., Tennessee: 1802 Tax Record," The Mountain Empire Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Fall 1983):158-160. FHL US/CAN Book 975 D25m v. 2 (1983).

Birth Records
Birth records began in 1881

Marriage Records
Marriage records began in 1838

Death Records
Death records began in 1891

Family History Centers
Clinch River Tennessee 111 Executive Park Dr Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-494-8170 Hours: Sunday 9am-10am, 1pm-2pm, Wednesday7-9pm

Oak Ridge Tennessee 140 S Jefferson Circle Oak Ridge Anderson, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-483-6401 Hours: Wed 9 am-1pm, 6pm-8pm These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog