Knox County was organized in 1790 from the Northwest Territory and named for Henry Knox, a Revolutionary Way general and the first U.S. Secretary of War. In 2020 its population was 36,282. Vincennes serves as the county seat. Knox County suffered some record loss when deed records burned in 1814, but many were recorded.
Knox County
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Knox county
Historical Overview
Knox County Information
Townships
Busseron, Decker, Harrison, Johnson, Palmyra, Steen, Vigo, Vincennes, Washington, Widner
Towns
Bruceville, Decker, Edwardsport, Monroe City, Oaktown, Sandborn, Wheatland, Beal, Busseron, Emison, Freelandville, Fritchton, Iona, Little Rock, Orville, Purcell, Ragsdale, Saint Thomas, Verne, Westphalia, Willis
Surrounding Counties
Sullivan, Greene, Daviess, Pike, Gibson, and Lawrence and Wabash Counties in Illinois.
Knox County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Brian Spangle
Contact Information
brianrspangle60@outlook.com
Knox County Research
Francis Vigo Chapter NSDAR
30 W. Harrison St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
francisvigodar@gmail.com
30 W. Harrison St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
francisvigodar@gmail.com
Knox County Public Library’s McGrady-Brockman House
502 N. 7th St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 886-4380
https://kcpl.lib.in.us
Most early county records are available at the McGrady-Brockman House.
502 N. 7th St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 886-4380
https://kcpl.lib.in.us
Most early county records are available at the McGrady-Brockman House.
Vincennes Historical & Antiquarian Society
P.O. Box 487
Vincennes, IN 47591
P.O. Box 487
Vincennes, IN 47591
Knox County Health Department
328 N. 2nd St., Suite 100
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-8080
328 N. 2nd St., Suite 100
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-8080
Knox County Courthouse
111 N. 7th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 885-2502
http://knoxcounty.in.gov
111 N. 7th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 885-2502
http://knoxcounty.in.gov
Knox County Families
Anna Byers
Anna Byers birth: 19 February 1877 Wheatland, Knox, IN to Israel Faye Byers and Mary Ann Wampler...
Martin Tade
Martin Tade birth: about 1800-1805 in Virginia death: unknown burial: unknown marriage: September...
Thomas Pride
Thomas Pride birth: 1790 in Tennessee to Woolsey Pride, b 1760 and (possibly) Rachel Gold death:...
John Elijah Shouse
John Elijah Shouse birth: 8 Feb 1915 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States to George Henry...
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