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This is a listing of some Jefferson
County, Kentucky Genealogy books available for sale, along with
contact info. If you find other books and material for sale relating
to the Metro area, please send a line to your
coordinator.
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Jefferson County Books |
Where Available |
"Death Notices for Jefferson County, Kentucky" (1800s)
by Alan Murray |
Gregath
Publishing Company to order - Alan
Murray's Site for info
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Featuring several books of the Louisville area. Check them
out! Thanks Rita
Mackin Fox for the link! Rita has written several
books herself and will be presenting a book regarding the Germans
in Louisville in 2006! |
Arcadia
Publishing
Quite Reasonable in Pricing! |
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Louisville and Jefferson County,
Kentucky documents |
Olden Times |
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Jefferson County
Wills 1780-1846 |
Ye Olde Genealogy
Shoppe |
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1810-1830 Louisville & Jefferson
County Census |
Louisville
Genealogical Society |
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1850 Census Surname Index, Louisville
& Jefferson County separate |
McDowell Publications |
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1850 Jefferson County Census, Volumes
1, 2 and 3 |
Louisville
Genealogical Society |
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Jefferson County Marriages, Volumes
1-4 1780-1849 |
McDowell Publications |
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Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Volumes
1, 2 & 3 |
Louisville
Genealogical Society |
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Early Kentucky Settlers: Records of
Jeff Co, Ky from the Filson Club History Quarterly |
Genealogical Publishing Company |
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The Encyclopedia of Louisville |
The
Filson Club |
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Louisville Breweries: A History of the
Brewing Industry in Louisville, Kentucky |
Beerbooks.com |
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Some books highly
recommended by Deborah Campisano: |
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"Jefferson County, Kentucky,
Births 1852-1860" Vol 1. Contents: from Jefferson County
Assessors List -- KY Archives microfilm #S000 082. Covers 1852,
1854 (some entires for 1853 found in 1854) 1855. Full
transcription. Everyname Index. (Mt. Washington, KY, 2000) $25.00 |
From Betty R. Darnell (Editor of
"Wilderness Road" Bullitt Co. Gen. Soc. Quarterly and
compiler of more than 40 books of record extractions for Bullitt,
Jefferson, Spencer Counties KY and Missouri) Order from Betty R.
Darnell, 171 Anna Lee Drive, Taylorsville KY 40071 bettyd@elkcreek.net |
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"Jefferson County, Kentucky,
Births 1856-1859" Vol. 2. Contents: full extractions from
Kentucky Archives microfilm #S000 082, Jefferson Co. Vital
Statistics, 1852-1860. Headings include: Name, Date of birth, sex,
Condition (Dead or alive), Place of birth, Name of father or
owner, Maiden Name of Mother, Color of Child -- White, Mulatto, or
Black; Residence of Parent, Remarks. Everyname index. $25.00 |
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"A GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION OF
KENTUCKY BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS, Volume 1 "- Sherida K.
Eddlemon (1997), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, 156 pp, ISBN:
0788406779 [E0677HB] $21.00 |
Willow Bend Books
http://www.willowbendbooks.com/index.asp |
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY RECORDS
Volume I -
"Complete abstracts of County Court Minute Books", 1, 2,
& 3, beginning Mar 1781 extending to Aug. 1792. Minute Book A
is of great importance since along with the minutes, it includes
some wills, inventories of estates, polls, and deeds. Found here
are various soldiers who served under George Rogers Clark in the
Illinois Expedition. Over 19,000 names indexed, 484 pp, (1987),
$35.00 ppd. |
COOK PUBLICATIONS, 649 STRAWBERRY
HILL ROAD, EVANSVILLE IN 47711-1573
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Volume II - A continuation of Volume
I. "Minute Books 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1796-1811",
15,000 names indexed, 571 pp, (1987), $36.00 ppd. |
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Volume III - "Old Chancery Court
Case Index 1780-1845" (valuable because it gives case number
to original file of all equity and chancery cases); Quarter
Session Court 1785-1802; Circuit Court Common Law 1802-1845; Bond
& Power of Attorney Books 1-3, 1873-1805, 42,950 names
indexed, 465 pp, (1987), $35.50 ppd. |
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Volume IV - "Complete abstract of
Will Books 1-3, 1784-1846". Over 10,000 names indexed, 457
pp, (1987), $35.00 ppd. |
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Volume V - "Deed Books 1-7,
1783-1806". Deed Books prove a valuable tool to genealogists.
They show relationships, division and sales of land among heirs,
location of land, agreements, power of attorneys, indentures, and
guardians. Includes the period when Jefferson County was still
part of Virginia, and the before the creation of Nelson, Hardin,
,Shelby, Washington, Bullitt, Henry, Breckinridge, and Ohio.
Completely abstracted. 13,376 names indexed, 412 pp, (1987),
$34.00 ppd. |
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"Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to
Genealogical and Historical Research", Hogan. Outlines the
holdings of Kentucky's libraries, archives and courthouses. Best
guide to Kentucky research. (1992), 382pp., softbound. |
Frontier Press
http://www.frontierpress.com/ |
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"Kentucky Genealogical Research,
Schweitzer", George K. Sources for KY research. An
indispensable aid. Description of the records for each county.
(1983), 154pp., softbound. |
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"Louisville, Kentucky 1895"
Map. To assist those with urban research, this maps shows streets,
locations of public buildings and other points of interest. 11 x
15, folded. |
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"Early Louisville, Kentucky,
Newspaper Abstracts, 1806- 1828", Crowder. These abstracts
contain over 33,000 references to early residents of Louisville
and the surrounding area (including Indiana), and much of Central
Kentucky. An excellent source for both ordinary and prominent
citizens. Contains information on marriages, obituaries, court and
probate records, militia, occupations, former residences, early
advertisements, lost persons, heirs, estate settlements, divorce,
local events, and more. (1995), 283pp., hardbound. |
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Genealogical
Sellers |
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The
Filson Club Bookstore |
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Kentucky
Books |
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Ye Olde Genealogy
Shoppe |
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S-K
Publications CD-ROM Census Records: Jefferson County, Kentucky |
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Blue Roses CD-ROM Census Records |
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Allcensus CD-ROM Census
Records |
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