Jackson County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Jackson County





County Courthouse


The Jackson County Courthouse is located in Gainesboro. The Courthouse suffered a fire in 1872 which destroyed many of the records.

Jackson County Courthouse P.O. Box 346 101 East Hull Avenue Gainesboro, Tennessee 38562 Phone: (931) 268-9212

Hours: Mon.-Tues. and Thurs.-Fri. 8 am - 4 pm Sat. 8 am - noon County Clerk Closed Wednesdays

History


The county was named after Colonel Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), who became the Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Parent County
1801--Jackson County was created 6 November 1801 from Smith County. County seat: Gainesboro

Record Loss
1872, 1926--Fires damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay
 * Macon
 * Overton
 * Putnam
 * Smith

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.

Taxation

 * [1802] 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 1802 tax list.]

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