Bourbon County, Kentucky
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Introduction
- This page is intended to provide historical context and references that may assist Bourbon County researchers with their genealogy and family history endeavors. It is still a work in progress: your input and suggestions are welcome. Volunteers are always welcome!
- The leader of this project is:
- The coordinator for this county is: Pam D.
History/Timeline
- Bourbon County was formed in 1785 from part of Fayette County, Virginia. It was named after the French House of Bourbon.
Government Offices
- The original courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1872.
- The second courthouse was built between 1786 and 1787.
- The third courthouse was built in 1799.
- The current and 4th courthouse was built in 1902 – 1905 on landscaped grounds in the center of Paris.
- The County Judicial Center was built in Paris in 2002 – 2003.
Geography
- Bourbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Paris.
Adjacent counties
| Northwest Harrison County |
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Northeast Nicholas County |
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| West Scott County |
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Bourbon County |  |
East Bath County |
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| Southwest Fayette County |
South Clark County |
Southeast Montgomery County |
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Bourbon County Communities
Demographics
| Census Year | Resident Population | Increase or Decrease in Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 7,837 | — |
| 1800 | 12,825 | 63.6% |
| 1810 | 18,009 | 40.4% |
| 1820 | 17,664 | −1.9% |
| 1830 | 18,436 | 4.4% |
| 1840 | 14,478 | −21.5% |
| 1850 | 14,466 | −0.1% |
| 1860 | 14,860 | 2.7% |
| 1870 | 14,863 | 0.0% |
| 1880 | 15,956 | 7.4% |
| 1890 | 16,976 | 6.4% |
| 1900 | 18,069 | 6.4% |
| 1910 | 17,462 | −3.4% |
| 1920 | 18,418 | 5.5% |
| 1930 | 18,060 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | 17,932 | −0.7% |
| 1950 | 17,752 | −1.0% |
| 1960 | 18,178 | 2.4% |
| 1970 | 18,476 | 1.6% |
| 1980 | 19,405 | 5.0% |
| 1990 | 19,236 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 19,360 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 19,985 | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 20,252 | 1.3% |
| 2021 (est.) | 20,229 | −0.1% |
Slavery in Bourbon County
- 1850 Slave Schedule
- 1,075 slave owners
- 5,495 Black slaves
- 1,576 Mulatto slaves
- 171 free Blacks
- 74 free Mulattoes
- 1860 Slave Schedule
- 960slave owners
- 1,576 Black slaves
- 1,086 Mulatto slaves
- 240 free Blacks
- 102 free Mulattoes
- Slavery ended on December 18, 1865.
- 1870 U.S. Federal Census
- 5,710 Blacks
- 863 Mulattoes
- About 350 U.S. Colored Troops were listed Bourbon County, KY as their birth location.
Major Highways
- U.S. Route 27
- U.S. Route 460
Historic Sites
Cemetery Resources
- Bourbon County, Kentucky, Cemeteries
- Bourbon County, Kentucky, Cemeteries on FindAGrave
- Bourbon County KY Cemetery Records on LDS Genealogy
- Bourbon County Cemeteries at Genealogy Trails
- Bourbon County Cemeteries at KyGenWeb
- Bourbon County Cemeteries
Bourbon County Resources
Original County Documents
- The Bourbon County Court Clerk maintains many original documents dating from 1786 to the present, including:
- Marriage Records
- Land Sales and Leases
- Wills
- Power of Attorney Assignments
- Affidavits of Descent
- Please note some records have been lost due to fires.
Birth Records
- Bourbon County Births at KyGenWeb
- Bourbon County Births at Genealogy Trails
- Bourbon County KY Birth Records at LDS Genealogy
Census Records
- Bourbon County, Kentucky, Census Records
- United States Census, 1810
- United States Census, 1820
- United States Census, 1830
- United States Census, 1840
- United States Census, 1850
- United States Census, 1860
- United States Census, 1870
- United States Census, 1880
- United States Census, 1900
- United States Census, 1910
- United States Census, 1920
- United States Census, 1930
- United States Census, 1940
- United States Census, 1950
Marriages
- Bourbon County Marriages at KyGenWeb
- Bourbon County Marriages at Genealogy Trails
- Marriage Records at LDS Genealogy
Death Records
- Deaths at KYGenWeb
- Bourbon County KY Death Records at LDS Genealogy
- Bourbon County, Kentucky Death Records at Genealogy Trails
Wills
Military Records
- Bourbon County Kentucky Military Records at Genealogy Trails
- Bourbon County KY Military Records at LSD Genealogy
- Bourbon County Military Records at KYGenWeb
Recent Obituaries
- Hilton-Turner Funeral Home
- Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home
- The Bourbon County Citizen
- Bourbon County Obituaries
Other Bourbon County Resources
KY Statewide Online
- KYGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives - Kentucky
- Kentucky Genealogy Trails
- Kentucky Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- Ky Atlas and Gazetteer
- Kentucky: Family History & Genealogy
Sources
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