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Floyd County

Kentucky, USA

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Floyd County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd (1750–1783). Floyd County was formed in 1800 when the legislation became effective on June 1, 1800.  The county was made from parts of Fleming, Montgomery, and Mason County, Kentucky. The county seatwas Preston's Station, later renamed Prestonsburg.  The first court house burned down on April 8, 1808, destroying all the early records, so the earliest records of government activity come from the year 1808.  Counties that lie adjacent to Floyd are: Johnson County (north);  Martin County (northeast);  Pike County (east);  Knott County (southwest); and Magoffin County (northwest).

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The following are names of persons, found within our databases as having been either born, married or died in this location. Names in dark red denote direct ancestral lines. To find out more about each surname listed click on the corresponding Link.

McVicker; Moreland; Pinnell; Scruggs and allied families  (MMPS)

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BROWN FAMILY

Robert Brown his wife and children migrated west from Russell County, Virginia to Kentucky around 1797.  It is most probable that he settled near the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River in what is now Floyd County.  The 1810 census documents the Robert Brown’s his first wife and their five children.  After his first wife died sometime between 1810 and 1815 he married Jemima Walker on February 18, 1816 in Floyd County, Kentucky.  To this union at least four off-spring were born in Floyd County between 1817 and 1824.  They were Solomon Walker (1817), Elizabeth Walker (1819), David Walker (1820) and Sarah Walker (c.1824).  Floyd County Land Records show that Robert Brown purchased 50 acres along the Big Sandy River* on July 9, 1817.  The 1820 U.S. Census records show Robert Brown still residing in Floyd county.   About 1826 Robert moved his family from Kentucky to Edgar County Illinois where he is recognized as one of the original settlers of Paris Township.

* Reference to the Big Sandy River would include both the Tug Fork and the Levisa Fork as such it is most probable that this transaction refers to property on the Levisa Fork as the main course of the Big Sandy River does not run through Floyd County..

 

WALKER FAMILY

Around 1792 William Walker of Montgomery County, Virginia migrated with his family to that area of Kentucky now in Floyd County.  It appears that William settled where Beaver Creek joins with the Levisa River near present day Allen, Kentucky.  This area was in Mason County until 1798.  It was herein that two of his children were born, Elizabeth in 1794 and Moses in 1795.  When his daughter Jane was born in April 1799 the Walker property was then in Fleming County as it was created in 1798. Two years later in 1800 Floyd County was created. William’s daughter Jemima Walker married Robert Brown in Floyd County on February 18, 1816.  William Walker continued to live in Floyd County until his death in 1818.  Around 1826 the Walker Family began to leave Floyd County for better land and opportunities in the west.  Eventually William’s son Moses Walker, as well as daughters Jemima Walker and husband Robert Brown, Jane Walker and husband Richard F. Giddens, Rhoda Walker and husband Milton Lesley all eventually removed to Edgar County Illinois. 

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Map of the County

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Prestonburg;   Walker Homestead; 

Prestonburg

LOCATION:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Erioll_world.svg/18px-Erioll_world.svg.png  Country: United States;  State: Kentucky;  County: Floyd;  Coordinates/Map: 37.667778, -82.758889

Floyd County Court House

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NAME / DESCRIPTION:  Prestonsburg is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County. It lies in the eastern part of the state, along the banks of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. It was founded in 1797 by Col. John Preston—for whom it was named—along with Solomon Stratton, Matthias Harman and Andrew Hood. Prestonsburg was originally known as Preston's Station. It was renamed Prestonsburg in 1799 when it was made the seat of the newly formed Floyd county. The first post office opened in 1816 as Floyd Court House.  Also located in Prestonsburg is the May House. Built in 1817, it is the oldest brick house in the Big Sandy valley.  The Floyd County Justice Center is located at 127 S. Lake Drive in Prestonsburg.

ANCESTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GEN-SITE:   see Family History Notes above

INTERNET WEB LINK(S):  Prestonsburg, Kentucky - Wikipedia

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Walker Homestead

LOCATION:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Erioll_world.svg/18px-Erioll_world.svg.png  Country: United States;  State: : Kentucky;  County: Floyd;  Coordinates/Map: 37.613333, -82.725833

Confluence of Beaver Creek

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NAME / DESCRIPTION: William Walker settled where Beaver Creek joins with the Levisa River near present day Allen, Kentucky.  He lived at this location from about 1792 to the time of his death in 1818.  The property probably went to his wife and then to his eldest son Robert Walker.  Records show that Robert remained in Floyd County after many of his siblings moved west to Illinois in 1826. 

ANCESTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GEN-SITE: see Family History Notes above

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Gazetteer of Places

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Changes of County Boundaries

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The list below will assist in your research regarding the matching of your ancestor’s birth, marriage, death dates and the place(s) within this locality at which these events may have occurred.

 

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Profiles for  85 cities, towns and other populated places in Floyd County, Kentucky

Map of Floyd County Kentucky

Floyd County Physical, Cultural & Historic Features | Schools

Floyd County ZIP Codes | Area Codes

Floyd County Land - Property, Farms & Ranches

 

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Floyd County, Kentucky, United States

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Links To Populated Places Within This County

5 Cities, 89 Unincorporated Places (u.p.) (Unincorporated Place (u.p.) is assumed unless noted)

·         Abbott

·         Allen (city)

·         Alphoretta

·         Alvin

·         Amba

·         Arkansas

·         Auxier

·         Auxler

·         Banner

·         Bays Branch

·         Beaver

·         Beaver Junction

·         Betsy Layne

·         Big Mud

·         Blue Moon

·         Blue River

·         Boldman

·         Bonanza

·         Bosco

·         Brainard

·         Branham

·         Buckingham

·         Bull Creek

·         Burton

·         Cliff

·         Colliver

·         Craynor

·         Dana

·         David

·         Dema

·         Dotson

·         Drift

·         Dwale

·         East McDowell

·         Eastern

·         Emma

·         Endicott

·         Estill

·         Galveston

·         Galveston Post Office (historical u.p.)

·         Garrett

·         Glo

·         Goodloe

·         Grethel

·         Grethel Post Office

·         Halo

·         Harold

·         Hi Hat

·         Hippo

·         Hite

·         Honaker

·         Hueysville

·         Hunter

·         Ivel

·         Jacks Creek

·         Justell

·         Lackey

·         Lancer

·         Langley

·         Ligon

·         Lower Little Paint

·         Martin (city)

·         McDowell

·         Melvin

·         Midas

·         Minnie

·         New Allen

·         Northern

·         Orkney

·         Osborn

·         Porter Junction

·         Prestonsburg (city)

·         Price

·         Printer

·         Pyramid

·         Risner

·         Sloan

·         Stanville

·         Teaberry

·         Thomas

·         Tram

·         Warco

·         Watergap

·         Wayland (city)

·         Weeksbury

·         Welco Station

·         Wells Addition

·         West Garrett

·         West Prestonsburg

·         Wheelwright (city)

·         Wheelwright Junction

·         Whitaker

·         Wonder

·         Woods

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Historical Changes in the Boundaries of this County

     Conducting genealogical research in the United States requires an understanding of county boundaries.  As the population grew more counties were created to meet the public’s need for localized governments.  This phenomena was common in all states during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.  As such you must be sure that you are not looking for records in the wrong county or state. 

     The web-site for the Atlas of Historical County Boundary Project provides interactive maps for all states. This Atlas is meant to be a resource for people seeking records of past events, and people trying to analyze, interpret and display county-based historical data like Land Records, Probate Records, Court Records, Tax Records, and Vital Records that document birth, death, and marriage.   Listed below are the boundary changes for this county, the dates they occurred, as well as the government statute that decreed the change.  To see actual changes in a mapping format follow this LINK to the Atlas of Historical County Boundary Project .

FLOYD COUNTY: Map(s) and descriptions of Historical Boundary Changes

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01 Jun 1800

FLOYD created from FLEMING, MASON, and MONTGOMERY.

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01 Apr 1807

FLOYD gained from MADISON, lost to creation of CLAY.

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17 Jan 1818

FLOYD gained from MONTGOMERY.

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01 Mar 1818

FLOYD lost to BATH.

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26 Feb 1821

FLOYD lost to creation of PERRY.

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11 Feb 1822

FLOYD lost to creation of LAWRENCE.

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01 Mar 1822

FLOYD lost to creation of PIKE.

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10 Mar 1823

FLOYD lost to creation of MORGAN.

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07 Jan 1824

FLOYD lost to MORGAN.

22 Jan 1829

Boundary between FLOYD and PIKE was redefined [no discernible change].

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16 Dec 1839

FLOYD lost to MORGAN.

28 Feb 1842

FLOYD lost small area to PIKE to accommodate local property owner. 

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01 Apr 1843

FLOYD lost to creation of JOHNSON.

10 Feb 1845

FLOYD gained small area from PIKE to accommodate local property owner.

12 Feb 1849

FLOYD boundary with LAWRENCE and PIKE was clarified [no change].

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04 Mar 1850

FLOYD lost to LAWRENCE.

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09 Jan 1852

FLOYD lost to LAWRENCE.

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25 Apr 1860

FLOYD lost to creation of MAGOFFIN.

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01 May 1860

FLOYD gained from LAWRENCE (act repealed 20 September 1861).

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20 Sep 1861

FLOYD lost to LAWRENCE

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01 Sep 1870

FLOYD lost to creation of MARTIN.

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20 Mar 1878

FLOYD exchanged with JOHNSON.

22 Apr 1880

Boundary between FLOYD and PIKE was redefined to accommodate local property owners [no discernible change].

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15 May 1884

FLOYD lost to creation of KNOTT.

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12 Jan 1888

FLOYD lost to PIKE. 

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State-Wide Resources

For more information about the U.S. State in which this county is located  click  on  these  LINKS:

 

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Our “Gen-Tool Kit” has been primarily designed for those researchers who may be traveling to this location to perform on-site studies of their family history, or to just visit some of the interesting historical sites located in the area.  It can be very satisfying to mix research with sightseeing at historical and scenic spots.  Such activity not only gives you an understanding of the land but a needed break from intense research sessions.  When visiting an ancestral county for genealogical research we’ve found that the three most important places to visit are the county courthouse; the county library; and the county historical and/or genealogical societies.  It is also good to plan ahead by contacting any site you intend visiting in order to ascertain where it is and when it will be open.  This is especially true with regard to historical and genealogical societies.  We hope that the following information will provide you with a better idea of what resources are available, within this county, to the family historian.

Cemeteries

County History

Libraries, Museums

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Maps and Gazetteers

 County Records

Societies

(History & Genealogical)

 

Cemeteries

Cemeteries

·         Allen

·         Allen

·         Atkins

·         Bays

·         Bob Prater

·         Bradley

·         Burke

·         Caudill

·         Collins

·         Cook

·         Damron

·         Davidson

·         Davidson Memorial Gardens

·         Fitzpatrick

·         Frazer

·         Governors

·         Hicks

·         Holbrook

·         Hollybush

·         Honeycamp Hollow

·         Lee Alley

·         Lockhart

·         May

·         Mayo

·         Patton

·         Pitts

·         Porter

·         Prater

·         Prater

·         Ratliff

·         Slone

·         Tackett

·         Thomas Hamilton

·         Turner

·         Van Burenvaughn

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History

History

National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Kentucky

·         Floyd County - Wikipedia

·         Floyd County Bibliography

·         Floyd County Historical Markers

·         Floyd County History Kentucky Court of Justice

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Libraries, Museums & Archives

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County Records

Records

·         Floyd County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1808 and Land Records from 1810 and is located at P.O. Box 1089, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-5089; Phone: (606) 886-3816, FAX: (606) 886-8089 .

·         Floyd County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1860 and Court Records from 1808 and is located at Courthouse, 127 S. Lake Dr., Prestonsburg, KY 41653; Phone Number(s): 606-886-3090 .

·         Floyd County Property Valuation Administrator has County http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-5333568-10470501Tax Records and is located at 149 S Central Ave Room 5, Prestonsburg, KY 41653; Office: 606-886-9622.

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Societies

Societies (Historical & Genealogical)

·         Floyd County Historical & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 982, Prestonsburg, KY 41653

·         The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867

·         The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153

·         Family History Library

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·         Genealogy Inc

·         The USGenWeb Project

·         United States Research Wiki – Family Search

·         Kindred Trails.com

·         U.S. County Resources at Rootsweb

·         Genealogy Trails History Group

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·         Family Search,  USA IGI Batches, Localities

·         Birth & Marriage Records Indexes for USA

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·         Rootsweb.com – U.S. Message Boards

·         Cyndi's List – United States Index

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·         Histopolis.com – Collaborative Genealogy and History

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·         DistantCousin.com - archive of genealogy records

·         Searchable Death Indexes & Records

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·         Genealogy Inc – Floyd County

·         USGenWeb – Floyd County

·         Research Wiki - Floyd County

·         Kindred Trails.com – Floyd County

·         RootsWeb Resources - Floyd County

·         Genealogy Trails History Group – Floyd County

·         n2genealogy.com - Floyd County

·         Genealogy Forum - Floyd County

·         Rootsweb Message Board – Floyd County

·         Cyndi's List – Floyd County

·         USGenWeb Archives – Floyd County

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·         Linkpendium – Floyd County

·         Histopolis.com - Floyd County

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The following Link will take you to our library of genealogy reference books.   Here you may find books about the history and records of this county and other places such as towns and churches.  The collection also contains research works about military units and personnel during America’s wars, in addition to resource texts about the ethnic and religious groups who may have settled in this locality.

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