Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete) Resources Bible Records įor an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.īiographies Business, Commerce, and Occupations Cemeteries Cemeteries of Knox County, Ohio online and in print Many of these earliest settlers arrived between 1800-1808, attracted by inexpensive, but fertile, military land. 1800-1808 The first settlers who remained in the area were mostly from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Pre 1809 The 'frontier character' Andrew Craig is believed to be the first permanent white settler-arriving before Ohio became a state and remaining until it became 'too crowded' about 1809.

1779 The first white man known to have passed through this area was John Stilly, a white captive of a native tribe.

The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Ohio Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Libraryįor a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.

Interactive Map of Ohio County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes.

Parent Counties: Formed from Fairfield County 30 January 1808.

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908.

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates.

Probate Judge has marriage records from 1803 and probate records Ĭlerk Court has divorce and court records from 1810 Ĭounty Records has land records Knox County, Ohio Record Dates County Courthouse Ĭounty Health Department has birth records from 1908, death and burial records It is located in the central area of the state. The county was named for General Henry Knox (1750-1806), Revolutionary War hero, and the nation's first Secretary of War. 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious GroupsĬounty Information Description.2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations.

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