Carroll County, Kentucky Genealogy

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History


The county was named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Parent County
1838--Carroll County was created 9 February 1838 from Gallatin County. County seat: Carrollton

Neighboring Counties

 * Gallatin
 * Henry
 * Jefferson County, Indiana
 * Owen
 * Switzerland County, Indiana
 * Trimble

Church
Church records include baptisms, marriages and burials, as well as information about family members, such as parents and spouses, and clues about family migration.

To find church records for Carroll County:


 * Search the Family History Library Catalog for church records of towns in Carroll County. Use the Place Search with the name of the town. On the Topics list, click Church records.


 * Write to the minister of the local church. To find an address, phone number or email for a church use an Internet phone directory, such as: :- KY HomeTownLocator :- Yellowbook


 *  Write to a church archive that may have the records. :- A list of major church archives in Kentucky is on the Kentucky Church Records Wiki article. :- Some major denomination archives are listed on the United States Church Records Wiki article.
 * Contact the county public library. Public libraries often have books about the churches in their area. The librarian may also know where the records are kept or who would know more about the records.
 * Use the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). This often indexes magazine articles with church records.  PERSI is on the Internet sites of HeritageQuestOnline.com and Ancestry.com that may be available for free at your public library or a nearby family history center.
 * Write to a genealogical society or historical society that may have manuscripts or published books of church records.

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
 * Carroll County, Kentuckey Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)