Henry county was created in the same year that alabama became a state, 1819. Page 17 for i dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be. Headland, alabama historical markers the historical. Here is a list of cities within henry county and their chamber of commerces. The county is located in the central area of the state. Upon formation, henry county was the largest county within alabama, composing all or portions of the. Headland, alabama historical markers the historical marker. Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails, pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales. Covers are overall unmarked, although slightly faded. The following record of henry countys past was originally printed in 1921 as part of the celebration of the countys 100th birthday. You are not on the henry county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. It is bordered by pike, barbour, henry, houston, geneva, and coffee counties.
Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. She states on csa pension application that she was born in lowndes co. Henry county, alabama records, 18201830184018501855 census 352 pages. A history of henry county, in southeast alabama, whose county seat is abbeville, with more than half the book devoted to detailed genealogiesfamily histories. It was occupied for thousands of years before that by varying cultures of indigenous peoples. Bitesize bits of local, national, and global history.
Provided by alabama maps map of alabama counties with henry county highlighted. Henry county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. The county was named for patrick henry 17361799, famous orator and governor of virginia. It derived its name from that of the great virginia orator, patrick henry. The original county was vast in size, until its boundaries were reduced by the establishment of the counties of pike county and covington county in 1821, by dale county in 1824, by barbour county in 1832 and houston county in 1903. Oct 14, 2012 alabama henry county, abbeville the southeast alabama agricultural school first free secondary school in alabama side 1 the southeast alabama agricultural school this school and experiment station was created by alabama legislative act no. Military henry county historical group henry county, alabama. The following record of henry county s past was originally printed in 1921 as part of the celebration of the county s 100th birthday. The histories may include biographies, church, school and government. Henry county is a beziak im bundesstoot alabama in da usa. History haleburg muralthe haleburg area was first settled during the late 1810s. The area that includes henry county had historically been part of the lower.
Researching and documenting our history henry county historical. Henry county was established on december, 1819 by the alabama territorial legislature. Contributed by mary ann nichols hanny mcdonald married joseph parker and they lived in dale co. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Haleburg is located in southeastern henry county in the southeastern corner of the state just west of the chattahoochee river. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Henry county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. History of limestone county, alabama walker, robert henry on. The usgenweb archives project henry county, alabama. Researching and documenting our history henry county. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free. For your convenience, you are able to make online payments for the following services. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy.
Henry county, alabama genealogy and family history linkpendium familysearch catalog the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Our goals are to make this website helpful to you, the citizens and businesses that live and work in henry county. It lies in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, having on the east georgia, from which it is separated by the chattahooche, and on the south, florida. Revolutionary records book v4501, state archives, raleigh, n. It also holds inmates who have been convicted and sentenced to serve time in the county jail.
Henry county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Henry county was formed before the state of alabama was organized. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in henry county. Henry county emergency management seeks to mitigate the effects of various hazards and to prepare for. Jones but believed to have been based on judge taylors work and pub lished in the huntsville weekly mercury on march 27, 1901. With only a 100 year history, the authors perspective is itself near the origin of the county s birth. Henry county emergency management seeks to mitigate the effects of various hazards and to prepare for measures which will save lives and minimize damage. Henry county courthouse henry county was created by the alabama general territorial assembly on december, 1819. The heritage of henry county, alabama by the henry co heritage book comm 2002. Crawford, henry county alabama biographies read more. Dale county was created by the alabama legislature on 1824 dec. The area that includes henry county had historically been part of the lower creek confederacy.
Henry county historical group documents and promotes the history of henry county, alabama. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. Henry county, alabama court fee book, 18681869 viewing restrictions may apply source. Henry county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Lawrenceville is an unincorporated community in henry county, alabama, united states. Henry county alabama genealogy and family history records. The henry county sheriffs office is responsible for operating and maintaining the county jail. Stiff red paper wraps with gold stamped lettering on front cover and spine. Negro league veteran and major league baseball hall of fame player and executive monte irvin was born in haleburg in 1919. Dale county is located in the southeastern part of the state, wholly within the coastal plain. The county was named for revolutionary war patriot patrick henry virginia. Great photographs of some beautiful old houses in henry county. Abbeville was designated as the county seat in 1833.
Henry county historical group history of henry county, alabama, hosted at rootsweb. The usgenweb archives project alabama main table of contents. Beginning with the history of the kirkland surname begins in the home country as protector of the church kirk. Henry county, alabama free public records black book online. Henry county has been called the cradle of the wiregrass. Familysearch henry county, alabama criminal cases, 17441850 viewing restrictions may apply source. The usgenweb archives project is part of the usgenweb project send comments about this page to. Henry county was created by the legislature december, 1819. Please click on their names to view the biographies available for each of them. Click here to check out all our books available on amazon and if you are a. These 59 people who once resided in henry county, alabama, have had biographical details published online or in book form. The probate office is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in henry county. When the county was formed december 1819, it encompassed a vast land area that now includes the southeast alabama wiregrass region and beyond. Joshua head, heads land, or headland, was established in 1871, incorporated as a town in 1884 and a city in 1893.
Henry county historical group documents and promotes the history of henry. Henry county alabama ancestral homesteads ancestral homestead books, one for each county in alabama. It was occupied for thousands of years before that by varying cultures of. With only a 100 year history, the authors perspective is itself near the origin of the countys birth. Welcome to henry county, alabama welcome to the official website for henry county. Tomb inscriptions and obituary notices of henry county, alabama. Alabama henry county, headland piney grove primitive baptist church and cemetery side 1 an arm of the shilo primitive baptist church located near the abby creek, began meeting near the three cornered pond just south of here in 1848. Henry county alabama historical markers the historical. The original county was vast in size, until its boundaries were reduced by the establishment of the counties of pike and covington in 1821, by dale in 1824, by barbour in 1832 and houston in 1903. Search free henry county alabama genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research henry county, alabama genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. Henry county is a county in the southeastern part of the u.
County courthouse edit edit source henry county courthouse 345 phillips drive mcdonough, ga 302533425 phone. This book has the ancestry of the henry county alabama pioneer family of the kirkland and then proceeds to list as much information as possible on the descendants. Lawrenceville is named in honor of joseph lawrence, who served as the communitys first postmaster. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The area was ceded by the creek indian nation in 1814 under the treaty of fort jackson. Alabama henry county, headland heads land yielded fruits of success begun on 160 acres of land owned by dr. The historical marker database bitesize bits of local, national, and global history. A history of madison county a n d in c id e n ta lly o f. Military henry county historical group henry county. Henry county, alabama free public records searches at black book online. Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rainda ghastly dew from the nations. Barbour county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Henry county, alabama court fee book, 18681869 viewing restrictions may. Probate judges must keep large and wellbound books for recording, word for word, deeds and mortgages and all other instruments authorized to be recorded.
Preserve historic sites, documents and other items that have significance to the history of henry county, alabama, publish books, articles and other forms of data pertaining to the history of. Bethune kennedy house in abbeville, henry county, alabama this rare, dual front. The usgenweb archives project alabama file manager. At the time of its creation, henry county encompassed a vast area that included the entire southeast wiregrass region and beyond. This facility houses individuals arrested by local law enforcement agencies and awaiting trial. A list of historical markers or monuments in henry county alabama historical markers. The following web site has additional information on henry county cemeteries.
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