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Boyle County, Kentucky |
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Introduction
- This page is intended to provide historical context and references that may assist Boyle 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
- Boyle County was formed in 1842 from sections of Lincoln and Mercer Counties and named for John Boyle (1774-abt.1834) who was the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals from 1810 to 1826.
Government Offices
- The first courthouse was built in 1844. The courthouse burned in 1860 and the second and present courthouse was constructed on the same site in 1860 to 1862 at a cost of $15,000. An addition was constructed in 1899.
Geography
- Boyle County is a county located in the central part of Kentucky. The county seat is Danville, Kentucky
Adjacent counties
Northwest Washington County, Kentucky |
North Mercer County, Kentucky |
Northeast |
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West |
Boyle County, Kentucky | East Garrard County |
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Southwest Marion County |
South Casey County |
Southeast Lincoln County, Kentucky |
Boyle County Communities
- Aliceton
- Alum Springs
- Atoka
- Brumfield
- Danville
- Forkland
- Junction City
- Little Needmore
- Mitchellsburg
- Needmore
- Parksville
- Perryville
- Shelby City
African American Communities of Boyle County
- African American Communities of Boyle County
In Boyle County, at least five African-American communities were established during the post Civil War era, including Clifton, Stoney Point, Wilsonville, Needmore and Little Needmore (Brown, 1993: NP). The hamlets developed on land donated or sold by farmers and laid into small lots for residences and various other buildings. A large percentage of male residents farmed as sharecroppers while others worked as blacksmiths, carpenters, and in other trades. …most hamlets were created along well-traveled, secondary roads with few having any commercial businesses or post offices.
Demographics
Census Year Resident Population Increase/Decrease in Population 1850 9,116 — 1860 9,304 2.1% 1870 9,515 2.3% 1880 11,930 25.4% 1890 12,948 8.5% 1900 13,817 6.7% 1910 14,668 6.2%- 1920 14,998 2.2% 1930 16,282 8.6% 1940 17,075 4.9% 1950 20,532 20.2% 1960 21,257 3.5% 1970 21,090 −0.8% 1980 25,066 18.9% 1990 25,641 2.3% 2000 27,697 8.0% 2010 28,432 2.7% 2020 30,614 7.7% 2021 (est.) 30,747 0.4%
Notables
- Recommended Ephraim McDowel: [1]
Slavery in Boyle County
Boyle County Slavery Lists slaves and slave owners with profiles.
- US Black Heritage Project Kentucky Team offers a full list of resources for African American Genealogy in Kentucky.
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- 1850 Slave Schedule
- 612 slave owners
- 2,968 Black slaves
- 456 Mulatto slaves
- 129 free Blacks
- 189 free Mulattoes
1860 Slave Schedule, Boyle County, Kentucky
- 505 slave owners
- 2,677 Black slaves
- 2 Colored slaves [1 owned by R. W. Washington, 1 owned by Wm Owsley]
- 559 Mulatto slaves
- 192 free Blacks
- 243 free Mulattoes
- Slavery ended on December 18, 1865.
- 1870 U.S. Federal Census
- 2,995 Blacks
- 657 Mulattoes
- About 103 U.S. Colored Troops listed Boyle County, KY, as their birth location.
A sampling of some resources. Documents Listing Slaves and Their Owners
- Wills listing Slaves: Boyle Co will listing slaves
- USCT Musters by Capt. N C Kinney at Camp Nelson Lists multiple counties but Boyle Co can be searched.
- Boyle County Military records for African Americans The Civil War Records list slaves.
Free Blacks of Boyle County in 1862
- In 1852 "free blacks" were required to register. Free Blacks of Boyle County in 1852
Major Highways
- U.S. Route 68
- U.S. Route 127
- U.S. Route 150
- Kentucky Route 33
- Kentucky Route 34
- Kentucky Route 37
- Kentucky Route 52
- Kentucky Route 300
Cemetery Resources
- Boyle County, Kentucky, Cemeteries
- Boyle County, Kentucky, Cemeteries on FindAGrave
- Boyle County KY Cemetery Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boyle County Cemeteries at Genealogy Trails
- Boyle County Cemeteries on KyGenWeb
Boyle County Resources
Original County Documents
- Boyle County Court Clerk maintains many original documents dating from 1842 to the present, including:
- Marriage Records
- Land Sales and Leases
- Wills
- Power of Attorney Assignments
- Affidavits of Descent
Birth Records
- Boyle County, Kentucky Birth Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boyle County Ky Birth Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boyle County Birth Records on KYGenWeb
Census Records
- Boyle County, Kentucky, Census Records
- 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
- Boyle County, Kentucky Marriage Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boyle County Ky Marriage Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boyle County Marriage Records on KYGenWeb
Death Records
- Boyle County, Kentucky Death Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boyle County Ky Death Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boyle County Death Records on KYGenWeb
Wills
- Boyle County Wills on Genealogy Trails
- Boyle County Wills on KYGenWeb
- Boyle County KY Wills on KYGenWeb
Military Records
- Boyle County, Kentucky Military Records on Genealogy Trails.]
- Boyle County Ky Military Records on LDS Genealogy
- Boyle County Military Records on KYGenWeb
- African American Military Records of Boyle County Includes Civil War, WW I and WW II
Recent Obituaries
- Preston Pruitt Spurlin Funeral Home
- W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home
- Stith Funeral Home of Danville, Inc
- Boyle County and Danville, Kentucky Obituaries
- Boyle County Obituaries at Legacy
Other Boyle County Resources
- USGenWeb Archives - Boyle County, Kentucky
- African American Genealogies of Boyle County, and exhaustive document of all vital records for African Americans. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~kydaahs/The%20Past/Af-Am-Fams-2023-02-24.pdf
KY Statewide Online
- KYGenWeb
- USGenWeb Archives - Kentucky
- Kentucky Genealogy Trails
- Kentucky Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
- Ky Atlas and Gazetteer
- Kentucky: Family History & Genealogy
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