Meade County, Kentucky, was established on December 17, 1823, carved out from parts of Hardin and Breckinridge Counties. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Shawnee and Cherokee, prior to European settlement, making it relevant for those tracing indigenous lineages. Meade County was named in honor of Captain James M. Meade of the 17th U.S. Infantry, who died in the War of 1812. The Ohio River forms its northern boundary, providing a critical transportation and trade route that shaped its development. Brandenburg, the county seat, is a key location for accessing county records and historical documents. The geographical and historical context of Meade County, including its strategic location along major waterways and its early establishment in the 19th century, offers rich genealogical insights for researchers.
Last Updated on October 23, 2011 by Abraham Bennett, minister of United Brethren Church, Westfield; was born in Meade Co. Ky., Nov. 15, 1828; after remaining at home until the age of 18, he started out in life for himself, flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers for some five or six years; in the […]
This microfilm is a copy of the original records located at the Kentucky State Historical Society in Frankfort and microfilmed in 1975. It is an incomplete copy of the set of records for each county but can provide the information for the specific counties and years as denoted in the list.
Access Meade County Kentucky genealogy using this page. This guide provides you with information on available online ancestry records including birth, court, death, land, and marriage, etc., as well as the history of the Meade County KY and the biography and genealogy of her people. This is the most complete and accurate listing of online records for Meade County Kentucky.
Last Updated on May 9, 2012 by In viewing the mass of mankind in the varied occupations of life, the conclusion is forced upon the observer that in the vast majority of cases men have sought employment not in the line of their peculiar fitness but in those fields where caprice or circumstances have placed
Last Updated on February 7, 2012 by Dennis Henry E. Dean came to Kansas in 1885 at the age of eighteen. Then and for a number of years afterwards he was a humble worker in the ranks of the industrial army. Success did not come to him like a lightning flash, but as a result
An extensive list of available indexes, transcriptions and images available online for Meade County, Kentucky census records, 1830-1950. For years prior to 1830 please see Hardin and Breckinridge counties census lists.
Last Updated on October 21, 2011 by Matthias Beavers, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Meade Co., Ky., June 6, 1823; his parents, William and Nancy, came to Clay Co., Ind., while he was an infant, and settled near Bowling Green, and after remaining there some six or seven years, came to Clark Co.,
A listing of Meade County Kentucky cemetery records found online
