Hamilton County, Tennessee Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Founding Father Alexander Hamilton (c1755-1804).

Parent County
1819--Hamilton County was created 25 October 1819 from Cherokee Indian Lands. County seat: Chattanooga

Record Loss
1910 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Neighboring Counties

 * Bledsoe
 * Bradley
 * Catoosa County, Georgia
 * Dade County, Georgia
 * Marion
 * Meigs
 * Rhea
 * Sequatchie
 * Walker County, Georgia
 * Whitfield County, Georgia

Family History Centers
Chattanooga Tennessee 3067 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 423-892-7632 Hours: Tues./Thurs./Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Evenings: Tues. &amp; Wed. 7 - 9 p.m. Attention: Inclement Weather Closings will coinside with school closings.

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