Cocke County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Cocke County



County Courthouse
Cocke County Courthouse 111 Court Ave. Newport, Tennessee 37821 Phone: (423) 623-3321

Hours: Mon.- Tues. and Thurs.- Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday 8 am - noon

History


The county is named after Senator William Cocke (1747-1828) of Tennessee.

Parent County
1797--Cocke County was created 9 October 1797 from Jefferson County. Early records may be found in Jefferson County. County seat: Newport

Record Loss
1876 -- 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

Cemeteries
For a list of Cocke 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


 * Hensley, Benny E. Beneath the Oaks at the Foot of Meadow Creek Mountain, Oak Hill, Parrottsville, TN. FHL US/CAN Book 976.8895 D2h.

Bibliography

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