Henry county courthouse 101 court square, suite a abbeville, alabama 36310 hours. Wilcox county was formed from parts of dallas and monroe counties by an act of the alabama legislature on dec. Siftings volumes henry county historical group henry county, alabama join us. It is located in the eastcentral portion of the state, and is bounded on the east by the chattahoochee river. Payne gap cemetery and church book hwy 75, dekalb county, alabama. Henry county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Beginning with the history of the kirkland surname begins in the home country as protector of the church kirk. Its name is in honor of james barbour, who served as governor of virginia. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government.
Henry county was formed before the state of alabama was organized. Henry county is a county in the southeastern part of the u. Henry county was established on december, 1819 by the alabama territorial legislature. History of clarke county, alabama by john simpson graham. It is bordered by coffee, covington, dale, and houston counties and the state of florida. The early history of madison county and incidentally of north alabama chapter 1 the beginnings, 17321800 the states of alabama and mississippi south of the thirtyfirst parallel of latitude were included in the charter of general oglethorpe and others granted in the year 1732. This book has the ancestry of the henry county alabama pioneer family of the kirkland and then proceeds to list as much information as possible on the descendants. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 henry county source.
Hazzards history of henry county, indiana, 18221906, volume 1 county and regional histories of the old northwest. Please click on their names to view the biographies available for each of them. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Political science the learner will be able to recall the importance of a political document, identify responsibilities of local governments, analyze rights and responsibilities of citizenship, recall a function of the judicial system, recognize the branches of the u. The county was named for patrick henry 17361799, famous orator and governor of virginia. The area that includes henry county had historically been part of the lower. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. And the evening, fair as ever, shines on ruin, rock, and river. A few familysearch resource filesfor example, the u. Autauga county, alabama bible records bible of mrs. Shelby county is a county located in the central portion of the u. Created in 1832, its name was changed to calhoun county on 29 january 1858. List of books and articles about alabama history online.
Abbevillelocated in the southeastern part of the state, henry county is known as the cradle of the wiregrass because nine alabama counties in the wiregrass region were formed from lands once encompassed by the county. Henry county is a center of the peanut industry, and the city of dothan, part of which is located in henry county, hosts an annual national peanut festival to honor this. When the youngest county of houston was formed in 1903, henry became the smallest. The county was named for revolutionary war patriot patrick henry of virginia. Geneva county is located in southeastern alabama and is drained by the choctawhatchee river. Kirkland family roots virginia, south carolina, henry county, alabama by j. About alabama, wills and probate records, 17531999 this collection includes images of probate records from the state of alabama. It derived its name from that of the great virginia oratorpatrick henry. Upon formation, henry county was the largest county within alabama composing all or portions of the present counties of barbour, coffee, covington, crenshaw, dale, geneva, houston and pike. Familysearch livingstons law register, 1851 henry county lawyers source. Henry county, alabama family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales. Contributed by mary ann nichols hanny mcdonald married joseph parker and they lived in dale co. Henry county is part of the dothan, al metropolitan statistical area.
Appears in 601 books from 18382008 page 9 many a year is in its grave, since i crossed this restless wave. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. Henry, the mother county abbeville, al alabama historical. Henry county, alabama court fee book, 18681869 viewing restrictions may apply source. James mcdonald was found in the 1860 and 1870 henry co. The county was named for revolutionary war patriot patrick henry virginia. Washington county was created on june 4, 1800, as a county of the mississippi territory. The alabama photographs and pictures collection includes over 20,000 images covering a a wide range of topics, places, and individuals from throughout the states history. A history of madison county a n d in c id e n ta lly o f. The original county was vast in size until its boundaries were reduced by the establishment of the counties of pike and covington in 1821, by dale in 1824, by barbour in 1832, and houston in 1903. The chief law enforcement official was known as sheriff, from the saxon words scyre, or county, and reve, or keeper. Henry county alabama biographies leave a comment alabama these 59 people who once resided in henry county, alabama, have had biographical details published online or in book form. Henry county is located in the southeastern corner of the alabama, bounded to the east by the state of georgia and the chattahoochee river. The heritage of henry county, alabama by, 2002, heritage pub.
Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation or marital or family status. Explore the collection using either the search box above or the suggested topics below. History of the ottawa and chippewa indians of michigan hochelagans and mohawks. Henry county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Early settlers first legal transactions and post offices salmagundi indian data franklin richmond otho columbia in henry county 1820february 3, 1903 abbeville lawrenceville shorterville headland poplar head, later dothan haleburg capps early homes county court houses. Historical records of randolph county, alabama, 18321900.
Alabama african american genealogy research alabama. Alabama department of archives and history digital collections. Henry ossian flipper, the colored cadet at west point autobiography of the first graduate of color from the us military academy. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. To commemorate alabama s bicentennial, the genealogical and historical community has partnered with the alabama bicentennial commission and the alabama department of archives and history adah to create a portal to publications documenting the story of the states people and its past. Created in 1818 and named for a local indian chief, it was renamed morgan county in 1821. Henry matterson barnes 22 jun 1881 vernon, lamar county, alabama, usa 16 nov 1962 managed by charlie vines roy nathan barnes 10 sep 1893 monroe, le flore, oklahoma, usa jun 1963 junie shoaf barnes 01 dec 1911 davidson county, north carolina, united states 31 dec 1963 managed by mary nance. Renfroe, his two years as sumter county sheriff were followed by.
Covers are overall unmarked, although slightly faded. The family history library and many family history centers have computers with familysearch. Well be happy to help your families obituaries, news items and other historical data find a home here at alabama genealogy trails, where it will remain free for all. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. Henry watkins collier and the scotts of lawrence county, alabama. Barbour county is a county in the southeastern part of the u. Henry county historical group history of henry county, alabama, hosted at rootsweb.
Washington county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Henry county alabama historical markers the historical. The usgenweb archive project alabama file managers. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography.
Alabama, wills and probate records, 17531999 ancestry. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the family history library. Social studies grade 4 alabama history and geography. Co a, 37th, alabama infantry regiment henry volunteers. Legends, traditions and laws of the iroquois, or six nations, and history of tuscarora indian by elias johnson. The area was ceded by the creek indian nation in 1814 under the treaty of fort jackson. According to a journal of american history description of the book alabama s outlaw sheriff stephen s.
Abbeville memorial library 301 kirkland street, abbeville, al 36310 phone. Help us if you have alabama files youd like to contribute to the archives site, please click here or here to transcribe and send in your records or photos or contact. Only one child married in south carolina and 12 other married in henry co. The history of state teachers college, florence, alabama. Barbour county was established on december 18, 1832, from former muscogee homelands and a portion of pike county. Chambers county was created by an act of the alabama general assembly on 1832 dec. Patron news about local people in butler, choctaw county, alabama june 11, 1890 patron shelby county, alabama oct. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. History of henry county, alabama by scott, marvin mrs 1 edition.
Dade county local history room cherokee regional library system. Hazzards history of henry county, indiana, 18221906. The county is named in honor of isaac shelby, governor of kentucky from 1792 to 1796 and again from 1812 to 1816. The area of washington county was later divided into 16 mississippi counties and 29 alabama counties. As keeper of the county, early sheriffs possessed vast powers to preserve the peace and carry out the kings commands. Other towns and communities include samson and hartford. For other images from the alabama archives, see the jim peppler southern.
These 59 people who once resided in henry county, alabama, have had biographical details published online or in book form. Subject resources selected resources for alabama counties. Sheriffs history alabama sheriffs association alabama. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Researching and documenting our history henry county historical. History of limestone county, alabama walker, robert henry on. Henry county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Familysearch henry county, alabama criminal cases, 17441850 viewing restrictions may apply source. Oct 14, 2012 alabama henry county, abbeville the southeast alabama agricultural school first free secondary school in alabama side 1 the southeast alabama agricultural school this school and experiment station was created by alabama legislative act no. Henry county is a center of the peanut industry, and the city of dothan, part of which is located in henry county, hosts an annual national peanut festival to. The original county was vast in size, until its boundaries were reduced by the establishment of the counties of pike county and covington county in 1821, by dale county in 1824, by barbour county in 1832 and houston county in 1903. Military index are found on the family history library and family history center version of familysearch, but not on the familysearch internet. A history of henry county, in southeast alabama, whose county seat is abbeville, with more than half the book devoted to detailed genealogiesfamily histories. Henry watkins collier and scotts of lawrence county, alabama the wyatts and scotts and colliers were related to each other in several ways.
H, 37th alabama infantry regiment recruited in barbour county and henry county. Stiff red paper wraps with gold stamped lettering on front cover and spine. Alabama voter registration, 1867 includes henry county source. Henry county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a.
Henry county genealogical services list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 henry county, indiana source. Henry county historical group documents and promotes the history of henry county, alabama. Hazards history of henry county indiana, military edition volume ii, 18221906 source. Then, in this same boat, beside, sat two comrades old and tried. City of headland municipal complex headland, alabama 36345 hours. Long editor, peggy tuck sinko listed under alabama genealogy. Indiana hazzards history of henry county, indiana, 18221906, george hazzard. Early settlers first legal transactions and post offices salmagundi indian data franklin richmond otho columbia in henry county 1820february 3, 1903 abbeville lawrenceville shorterville headland poplar head, later dothan haleburg capps early homes county court houses schools. The historic decatur picture book historical sketch of hartselle, alabama. History of the black soldiers in the spanish american war along with other items on interest. Dale county was created by the alabama legislature on 1824 dec.
The original county was vast in size, until its boundaries were reduced by the establishment of the counties of pike and covington in 1821, by dale in 1824, by barbour in 1832 and houston in 1903. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 henry county, alabama source. Preserve historic sites, documents and other items that have significance to the history of henry county, alabama, publish books, articles and other forms of data pertaining to the history of. The name was changed to bibb county two years later. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabama s geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. It is bordered by pike, barbour, henry, houston, geneva, and coffee counties. She states on csa pension application that she was born in lowndes co. Henry county was created the same year that alabama became a state1819. It lies in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, having georgia, from which it is separated by the chattahoochee river, on the east, and florida on the south. Researching and documenting our history henry county. The county is located in the southcentral part of the state, in the black belt region.
Dale county is located in the southeastern part of the state, wholly within the coastal plain. Probate records are among the most valuable records available for american genealogy but can be challenging to access because originals are kept in courthouses across the country. The most notorious person from each of alabamas 67. Church life important more families in henry farmers and physicians marriage records tell much about people important events in war times more marriage records tell story of early couples dead towns and early pioneers old henry county families newspapers and notable events sheriff of. Henry county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. It is identified as part of the coastal plain or wiregrass region. History of the fourteenth regiment alabama vols complete details and surnames m. One with all a fathers truth, one with all the fire of youth.
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