Sevier County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Sevier County





History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General Gov. John Sevier (1745-1815).

Parent County
1794--Sevier County was established 28 September 1794 from Jefferson County. Early records may be found under Jefferson County. County seat: Sevierville

Record Loss
1856--Fire damaged records

Census
1820 - Lost

Taxation

 * [1799] Sistler, Byron and Barbara Sistler. Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists. Evanston, Ill.: B. & B. Sistler, 1977. FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 R4s. [Includes 1799 tax list.]

Family History Centers
Sevierville Tennessee 401 Hardin Ln Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-428-8550

This is not a mailing address. 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