Bledsoe County, Tennessee

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Bledsoe County, Tennessee Facts

When was Bledsoe County, TN Created?

Bledsoe County was founded on November 1807 from Roane County and Indian Lands.

What is the County Seat of Bledsoe County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Camden also, the county government website is www.pikeville-bledsoe.com/ .

What counties are adjacent to Bledsoe County, TN?

Bordering counties are Cumberland County, Rhea County, Hamilton County, Sequatchie County and Van Buren County .

Bledsoe County Courthouse and Government Records

Bledsoe County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Bledsoe County Courthouse?

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Bledsoe county or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county. The Courthouse burned December 9, 1909. County Clerk has marriage and probate records from that date forward. Deed books and court records escaped the fire

• Bledsoe County Clerk
  • Address: P.O. Box 149, Pikeville, TN 37367
  • Phone: (423) 447-2137
  • Marriage Records: 1908
  • Probate Records: 1883
• Bledsoe County Register of Deeds
  • Address: P.O. Box 385, Pikeville, TN 37367
  • Phone: (423) 447-2020
  • Land & Deed Records: 1808
• Bledsoe County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Address: P.O. Box 455, Pikeville, TN 37367-0455
  • Phone: 423-447-6488
  • Chancery Court Minutes: 1836
  • Circuit Court Minutes: 1845
  • County Court Minutes: 1841
• Bledsoe County Property Assessor
  • Tax Records:1837-1839, 1861, 1888, 1889

Where can find Bledsoe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?

Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County, TN census records are available?

Federal Population Schedules for Bledsoe County can be found for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Bledsoe Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bledsoe Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County, TN?

A list of Bledsoe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

• Bledsoe County Public Library, P.O. Box 465, Pikeville , TN 37367; Phone: (423) 447-2817
• Bledsoe County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 465, Pikeville, TN 37367
• Bledsoe’s Lick Historical Association, P.O. Box 210, Castalian Springs 37031

Bledsoe County Genealogy Resources

Where can I connect with other Bledsoe 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)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Bledsoe County
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County.

What other genealogical resources are available in Bledsoe County, TN?

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Bledsoe County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.

Bledsoe 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)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
• Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Bledsoe 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)

Bledsoe Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
• Bledsoe County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
• Early Bledsoe County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Bledsoe Co. TN Census Records

• Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
• Bledsoe County, TN Census Records Links
• Bledsoe County, TN Census QuickFacts

Bledsoe Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records

• Bledsoe Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
• Bledsoe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Bledsoe Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Bledsoe Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)

Bledsoe Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• 1911 Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans – (tngenweb.org)
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

Bledsoe Co. TN General and History Websites

• Bledsoe County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
• Bledsoe County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Bledsoe Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Bledsoe County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
• Bledsoe County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Bledsoe (cyndislist.com)
• Bledsoe Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
• Bledsoe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Bledsoe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Bledsoe Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
• Bledsoe Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
• 1895 Bledsoe County Map (livgenmi.com)

Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.