Greenup County, Kentucky
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Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Introduction
This page is intended to provide some historical context and references that may assist Greenup County researchers of genealogy and family history. It is still a work in progress: if your family research or genealogical interests lead you to Greenup County, your input and suggestions are appreciated. Volunteers are always welcome!
- The leader of this project is: Sandy (Craig) Patak
- The coordinator for this county is: Pam D.
Greenup County, Kentucky is a part of the United States region known as Appalachia. Generally speaking, the area surrounds the Appalchian Mountains, but it is primarily defined by culture and economics.
People
Native American Heritage
Greenup County notes the location of Shannoah, a Shawnee Indian village that existed on the south bank of the Ohio River. The area has also been known as Lower Shawneetown. [1]
Slavery, Free People of Color, and Emancipation
1850 Slave Schedule
- 135 slave owners
- 443 Black slaves
- 163 Mulatto slaves
- 44 free Blacks
- 0 free Mulattoes
1860 Slave Schedule
- 89 slave owners
- 248 Black slaves
- 114 Mulatto slaves
- 34 free Blacks
- 13 free Mulattoes
1870 Slave Schedule
- 317 Blacks
- 144 Mulattoes
- About 2 U.S. Colored soldiers listed Greenup County, KY, as their birth location.
Notables and Interesting Citizens
Notable people
- W. Terry McBrayer, Kentucky state legislator and lawyer[2]
- Clint Thomas, baseball player in the Negro leagues[3]
History/Timeline
Greenup County was organized by an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky on December 12, 1803, from Mason County, which included the majority of eastern Kentucky at the time.
Government Offices
Geography
Adjacent counties
Greenup County Communities
Demographics
Slavery in Breathitt County
Cemetery Resources
Breathitt County Resources
Original County Documents
Birth Records
Census Records
Marriages
Death Records
Wills
Military Records
Recent Obituaries
Other Web Site Resources
KY Statewide Online
Stickers and Categories
Stickers
Categories
Category:Kentucky Category:Kentucky Project Category:Kentucky History Category:Volunteers Needed Category:Kentucky Projects Category:Central Appalachia Team
General Maintenance Task List
- There are almost 200 [1] in Greenup County, Kentucky that need stickered, categories added and possible sources.
Resources
- Links from Category: Allegany County, Maryland
- County website
- Wikipedia: Allegany County
- wikidata
- See also:
- WikiTree's Kentucky Project
- WikiTree's Appalachia Project
- Space: Central Appalachia Team (space page)
- Category: Central Appalachia Team
- Category: Kentucky Appalachians (landing level for people profiles)
Sources
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