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Robertson County, Tennessee Facts
When was Robertson County, TN Created?
Robertson County was founded on April 9, 1796 from Tennessee County and Sumner County.
What is the County Seat of Robertson County, TN?
The County Seat of government is located in Springfield also, the county government website is www.robertsoncountytn.org .
What counties are adjacent to Robertson County, TN?
Bordering counties are Logan County, Kentucky, Simpson County, Kentucky, Sumner County, Davidson County, Cheatham County, Montgomery County and Todd County, Kentucky .
Robertson County Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Robertson County Courthouse?
The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Robertson County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.
- Robertson County Clerk
- Address: 511 S. Brown St., Springfield, TN 37172
- Phone: (615) 384-5895
- Marriage Records: 1839
- Probate Records:1796
- Robertson County Register of Deeds
- Address: 525 South Brown Street, Springfield, TN 37172
- Phone: (615) 384-3772
- Land & Deed Records:1796
- Robertson County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 109 Robertson County Courthouse 501 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172
- Phone: 615-384-7864
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1844
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1832
- County Court Minutes: 1796
Where can find Robertson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Robertson County vital records can be found at the Tennessee Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Tennessee for current fees and application process.
Marriage license records are available from the county clerk who issued the marriage license. Court divorce orders may be obtained from the clerk of the court that granted the divorce.
You can search online for Robertson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Tennessee Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificates to mail.
What Robertson County, TN census records are available?
Federal Population Schedules for Robertson County can be found for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Robertson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Robertson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Robertson Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research.
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Robertson County, TN?
- Robertson County Archives, 504 S. Willow St ., Springfield , TN 37172; Phone: (615) 382-6928
- The Robertson County Historical Society & Museum, 124 6th Avenue West, P.O. Box 1022, Springfield, TN 37172; (615)382-7173
- Gorham MacBane Public Library, 405 White Street, Springfield, TN 37172 615-384-5123
Robertson County Genealogy Resources
Where can I connect with other Robertson County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Tennessee Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Tennessee State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Robertson County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Robertson County
- Robertson County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Robertson County (tn.gov) The purpose of these fact sheets is to help determine what sources are available for genealogical research about the people and places in Robertson County. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possible places one might search, it does cover the major publications and microfilms available at TSLA on the Robertson County.
What other genealogical resources are available in Robertson County, TN?
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Robertson County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to suggest your own most popular Robertson County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Robertson Co. TN Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Tennessee Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Tennessee historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Tennessee (1795 – 1929 ) (genealogybank.com) Rapidly find names and key phrases in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements as well as other items written in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added every month!
- Tennessee Newspaper List by County and City (.state.tn.us)
- Robertson County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
- Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Robertson Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Tennessee Vital Records Research Guide
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records (archives.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Robertson Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
- Robertson County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
- Early Robertson County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Robertson Co. TN Census Records
- Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
- Robertson County, TN Census Records Links
- Robertson County, TN Census QuickFacts
Robertson Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Robertson Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
- Robertson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Robertson Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Robertson Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Robertson County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)
Robertson Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Williams, Bradley, Tolleson, and Duff Family (familytreemaker.genealogy.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Robertson Co. TN General and History Websites
- Robertson County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
- Robertson County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
- Robertson County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Robertson County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Robertson Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Robertson County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Robertson County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Robertson (cyndislist.com)
- Robertson Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
- Robertson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Robertson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Robertson Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
- Robertson Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
- 1895 Robertson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Robertson Co. TN Military Records
- Tennessee Military Records Research Guide
- Tennessee Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Tennessee both women and men that served. Great for Robertson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.