She states on csa pension application that she was born in lowndes co. The usgenweb archives project henry county, alabama. Provided by alabama maps map of alabama counties with henry county highlighted. Henry county historical group documents and promotes the history of henry county, alabama. Henry county, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. Welcome to henry county, alabama welcome to the official website for henry county. Haleburg is located in southeastern henry county in the southeastern corner of the state just west of the chattahoochee river. 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. Joshua head, heads land, or headland, was established in 1871, incorporated as a town in 1884 and a city in 1893. Henry county courthouse henry county was created by the alabama general territorial assembly on december, 1819. A list of historical markers or monuments in henry county alabama historical markers. Search free henry county alabama genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research henry county, alabama genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history.
Henry county was formed before the state of alabama was organized. Henry county has been called the cradle of the wiregrass. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. The area was ceded by the creek indian nation in 1814 under the treaty of fort jackson. Great photographs of some beautiful old houses in henry county. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. The county is located in the central area of the state. Henry county alabama ancestral homesteads ancestral homestead books, one for each county in alabama. The probate office is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in henry county. The following record of henry county s past was originally printed in 1921 as part of the celebration of the county s 100th birthday.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Abbeville was designated as the county seat in 1833. Henry county was created in the same year that alabama became a state, 1819. Henry county is a county in the southeastern part of the u. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free. These 59 people who once resided in henry county, alabama, have had biographical details published online or in book form.
The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. The following web site has additional information on henry county cemeteries. Researching and documenting our history henry county historical. Henry county, alabama free public records black book online. Familysearch livingstons law register, 1851 henry county lawyers source. Crawford, henry county alabama biographies read more. Revolutionary records book v4501, state archives, raleigh, n. Barbour county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Henry county, alabama court fee book, 18681869 viewing restrictions may apply source.
Covers are overall unmarked, although slightly faded. The area that includes henry county had historically been part of the lower creek confederacy. Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rainda ghastly dew from the nations. With only a 100 year history, the authors perspective is itself near the origin of the countys birth. Tomb inscriptions and obituary notices of henry county, alabama. Henry county is a beziak im bundesstoot alabama in da usa. The historical marker database bitesize bits of local, national, and global history. Probate judges must keep large and wellbound books for recording, word for word, deeds and mortgages and all other instruments authorized to be recorded. A history of madison county a n d in c id e n ta lly o f. Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails, pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales. Henry county alabama genealogy and family history records. Lawrenceville is an unincorporated community in henry county, alabama, united states. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
It lies in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, having on the east georgia, from which it is separated by the chattahooche, and on the south, florida. The area that includes henry county had historically been part of the lower. Henry county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Henry county, alabama free public records searches at black book online. 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. When the county was formed december 1819, it encompassed a vast land area that now includes the southeast alabama wiregrass region and beyond. Henry county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. Henry county is a county on the southeastern border of the u. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in henry county. Stiff red paper wraps with gold stamped lettering on front cover and spine. It was occupied for thousands of years before that by varying cultures of indigenous peoples.
History of limestone county, alabama walker, robert henry on. It is bordered by pike, barbour, henry, houston, geneva, and coffee counties. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Dale county is located in the southeastern part of the state, wholly within the coastal plain. Upon formation, henry county was the largest county within alabama, composing all or portions of the. Click here to check out all our books available on amazon and if you are a. A history of henry county, in southeast alabama, whose county seat is abbeville, with more than half the book devoted to detailed genealogiesfamily histories. The usgenweb archives project alabama main table of contents. Henry county alabama historical markers the historical. The county was named for patrick henry 17361799, famous orator and governor of virginia henry county was founded on december, 1819. Bitesize bits of local, national, and global history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The heritage of henry county, alabama by the henry co heritage book comm 2002. With only a 100 year history, the authors perspective is itself near the origin of the county s birth. Henry county, alabama genealogy and family history linkpendium familysearch catalog the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. The following record of henry countys past was originally printed in 1921 as part of the celebration of the countys 100th birthday. Alabama henry county, headland piney grove primitive baptist church and cemetery side 1 an arm of the shilo primitive baptist church located near the abby creek, began meeting near the three cornered pond just south of here in 1848. The usgenweb archives project alabama file manager. 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. Henry county historical group history of henry county, alabama, hosted at rootsweb. Our goals are to make this website helpful to you, the citizens and businesses that live and work in henry county.
It was occupied for thousands of years before that by varying cultures of. 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. Researching and documenting our history henry county. Henry county, alabama court fee book, 18681869 viewing restrictions may. Page 17 for i dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be. Alabama henry county, headland heads land yielded fruits of success begun on 160 acres of land owned by dr. Henry county emergency management seeks to mitigate the effects of various hazards and to prepare for. County courthouse edit edit source henry county courthouse 345 phillips drive mcdonough, ga 302533425 phone. Contributed by mary ann nichols hanny mcdonald married joseph parker and they lived in dale co. At the time of its creation, henry county encompassed a vast area that included the entire southeast wiregrass region and beyond. Henry county was established on december, 1819 by the alabama territorial legislature. Military henry county historical group henry county. This facility houses individuals arrested by local law enforcement agencies and awaiting trial. Dale county was created by the alabama legislature on 1824 dec.
The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabama s geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. Here is a list of cities within henry county and their chamber of commerces. For your convenience, you are able to make online payments for the following services. It also holds inmates who have been convicted and sentenced to serve time in the county jail. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government. Familysearch henry county, alabama criminal cases, 17441850 viewing restrictions may apply source. Please click on their names to view the biographies available for each of them. Headland, alabama historical markers the historical. Henry county was created by the legislature december, 1819. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Henry county alabama genealogy and history presented by. The usgenweb archives project is part of the usgenweb project send comments about this page to.
Henry county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The county was named for revolutionary war patriot patrick henry virginia. Jones but believed to have been based on judge taylors work and pub lished in the huntsville weekly mercury on march 27, 1901. Negro league veteran and major league baseball hall of fame player and executive monte irvin was born in haleburg in 1919. Lawrenceville is named in honor of joseph lawrence, who served as the communitys first postmaster. 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. Henry county, alabama records, 18201830184018501855 census 352 pages. The county was named for patrick henry 17361799, famous orator and governor of virginia. History haleburg muralthe haleburg area was first settled during the late 1810s. Military henry county historical group henry county, alabama. Headland, alabama historical markers the historical marker.
Henry county emergency management seeks to mitigate the effects of various hazards and to prepare for measures which will save lives and minimize damage. It derived its name from that of the great virginia orator, patrick henry. You are not on the henry county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Beginning with the history of the kirkland surname begins in the home country as protector of the church kirk. Bethune kennedy house in abbeville, henry county, alabama this rare, dual front.