Search through more than 200 million photographs, scanned documents, and written stories. Buried away in delaware courthouses and archives everywhere are the desires and worries of countless delaware people. Usa 1,012,695 michigan 23,253 kent county 960 kent county land records 18. The history of the negro community in chatham, ontario by john kevin anthony farrell, 1955 blacks in buxton and chatham, ontario 18301890, by jonathon william walton, 1979. When youve gathered all the information you can at home, its time to visit the kent history and library centre or your librarys local history section to start filling in any gaps in your research. Malcolm harris twovolume history and genealogy of old new kent county the three presentday counties in the aggregate is one of the great achievements of. The county historical society is active and maintains genealogical files on local families, and some of the county courts records go back to 1656. Includes online genealogy and history information, links to county sites, resources, events calendar, research help, and much more.
Birth, marriage, and death records for kent county. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. Kent county, maryland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Kent county is bordered by new castle county, delaware north, salem county, new jersey northeast, cumberland county, new jersey east, cape may county, new jersey east, sussex county, delaware south.
Kent is an english locational name from the county of kent, originally spelled by the romans as cantium or cantia, noted in st. Hi and welcome to the kent county delaware genealogy project. Kent county, new brunswick genealogy genealogy familysearch. Kent county genweb biographies, indexes, plat maps, cemetery records, and. Links to external web sites are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes.
A number of kent county landowners actually lived in other maryland counties, as well as places in delaware. It comprises 878 square miles of rolling, broken terrain, part prairie and part mesquite woodland, drained by the salt and double mountain forks of the brazos river. This is a volunteer effort county by county throughout the u. Memorials of the grand river valley by franklin everett, 1878. Western michigan genealogical society searchable databases including obituary indexes from the grand rapids press and grand rapids herald. County deed registry books, 17801930 images only including an index book.
Index to the act books of the archbishops of canterbury, 16631859. There are lots of photos and ideas and research assistance. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Nationwide environmental title research land records 11 libraries, museums, archives 11 mailing lists and message boards. The society shares this information through its research library, museum space, programs, publications and website in order to foster a knowledge and understanding of the shared. Ontario county directories victoria, haliburton, hastings, peterborough, durham, northumberland, muskoka, and old ontario county central upper canada ontario marriage database 22650 marriage records indexed. Guide to kent county ancestry, family history and genealogy. Each booklet has introduction explaining history of county, pub. Harwich was one of the townships of the county of kent in ontario, canada. Kent county vital records can be found at the maryland office of vital records has copies of birth and death records from august 1898, has marriage records from january 1990 and has divorce records from january, 1992. Guide to kent county, delaware ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Abstracts of the proceedings of the orphans court of sussex county, delaware 17081709, 17281777. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Kent county, maryland was created on december 30, 1637 from unorganized territory.
These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent. Kent county, delaware was created on june 21, 1680 from whorekill hoarkill county and new castle county. Kingsdown is a small hamlet surrounded by the villages of frinsted, milstead, doddington and lynsted in kent, see kingsdown wikipedia the hamlet is within the civil parish of milstead and kingsdown which spans the boundaries of the boroughs of maidstone and swale. Business sites, personal sites or organization sites. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Due to recently health concerns, our family history library located 2nd floor of the chathamkent public library will be closed to the public until further notice. Ancestry is a genealogy database offering a wide range of source material. Deceased online includes records of the kent and sussex crematorium transcripts 1958 1995 and tunbridge wells borough cemetery register scans for 1873 1937. When kent was superceded by the singletier authority of chathamkent in 1998, the townships ceased to be. Kent county, delaware genealogy, facts, records and links. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your kent ancestors. Genealogy trails history group united states census mortality schedule, 1850 kent county source. Abstracts of the debt books of the provincial land office of.
Dover 1874 kent county courthouse genealogy trails is a volunteerbased project dedicated to transcribing historical and genealogical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Discover your family history, local or across the world. Statewide collections are found on the michigan land records page kent county land records. Also see history of upper canada canada west ontario for an outline of the history of ontario. Kent county genealogy a delaware genealogy project website source. Kent county md genealogy chestertown galena millington kennedyville. Ancestry subscription can only be accessed within the library. Uncover links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to aid you find your ancestors. The library contains both published and unpublished books and booklets, with a focus on local and regional history, maryland and kent county genealogical resources and family histories. Abstracts of the debt books of the provincial land office. Peters parish vestry book and register, 1684 1786, 839.
Page 77 miami, aforesaid, and on the north by an east and west line, drawn through the southerly extreme of lake michigan, running east after intersecting the due north line aforesaid, from the mouth of the great miami, until it shall intersect lake erie, or the territorial line, and thence with the same through lake erie to the pennsylvania line. A number of interesting facts emerge from the kent county debt books, including that the county had erected a free school by 1735 and that the towns of chestertown and georgetown were established communities in the county by 1738. Historical records will continue to be filed under the old names, so the general rule is to go with whatever name was being used at the time of the record youre. Genealogist typically overlook the value of kent county court, probate, and land files as a source of genealogy and family history details. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 602,622. The new kent historical society, based in the old jail at 12007 courthouse circle, collects, preserves and disseminates information relating to history, antiquities and literature of new kent county, virginia. This page is for general history covering the entire municipality. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Kent county nb genealogy web genweb index rootsweb. Facsimile reproduction of the original family history library book 975. The diaries of martha ogle forman, 18141845, a valuable primary source on kent county history outofprint. Due to recently health concerns, our family history library located 2nd floor of the chatham kent public library will be closed to the public until further notice. Kent county history see the township and city pages for local information. Some account of the planters, plantations, and places malcolm harris genealogical publishing com, 2006 reference 568 pages.
Exploring your family history can be a fascinating and rewarding experience, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Background image courtesy of usfws and is licensed under a creative commons attribution 2. This website is in need of a fulltime host if youre interested click on the contact us link to the left. Joseph hopper nicholson, charles smith, james anderson, thomas ward veazey, peregrine wroth, james barroll ricaud. Business sites, private sites or organization sites. This is a list of the history, genealogy, biography and geography books relating to grand rapids and kent county that have at least some part available online. The kent county genealogy and history facebook group use the search feature for a complete search of all the ontario upper canada genealogy sites. Guide to kent county, delaware ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Some books on black history, specifically related to kent county are. The books below are listed in order of publication. Family history discover your family history, local or across the world. This county was named for the english county of kent kent county is bordered by cecil county north, new castle county, delaware northeast, kent county, delaware southeast, queen annes county south. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page.
Kent county md genealogy welcome to kent county on the. Kent county clerk birth, marriage, and death records for kent county. Genealogy trails history group mitsawokett the history and genealogy of the native american isolate communities of kent county, delaware and surrounding areas on the delmarva peninsula and. We have an extensive collection of genealogy books and magazines, covering not only grand rapids but also the entire united states. Kent county md genealogy one of marylands first counties, kent county is a genealogical treasure trove. Books in the library collection are in the process of being cataloged using a unique system. Brief description of book, plantation life at rose hill. Kent county genweb click on appropriate cemetery and then look for name rootsweb kent county. Kent county welcome to the delaware genealogy project.
One of marylands first counties, kent county is a genealogical treasure trove. Kent county ontario pioneer history ontario upper canada. Also see 1846 districts and name changes upper canada canada west ontario for a timeline and boundary changes for the present day province of ontario. Kent county genweb biographies, indexes, plat maps, cemetery records, and more. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Historical records will continue to be filed under the old names, so the general rule is to go with whatever name was being used at the time of the record youre looking for.
Websites edit edit source kent county, maryland genealogy, history and facts genealogy inc kent co. Check out databases and other resources available through the putnam county homeaccess. The usgenweb projects site for the state of maryland. Kent county, in west texas, is bounded on the north by dickens county, on the west by garza county, on the east by stonewall county, and on the south by scurry and fisher counties. In theory, the name comes from the celtic canto or welsh cant, meaning rim or border, signifying an area near a coast or border. This county was named for the english county of kent kent county is bordered by cecil county north, new castle county, delaware northeast, kent county, delaware southeast, queen annes county south kent county cities and towns include betterton incorporated 1906, chestertown incorporated 1805. The historical society of kent county, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of documents and information that aid in the interpretation of all aspects of kent countys history.
It is not a complete bibliography of kent county history books. County history books county history and genealogy books. Kent county, delaware genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Usa 1,012,695 michigan 23,253 michigan land records 900 kent county land records 18. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to kent county. Birth records, if they are family records, are fine. By parish kent county findagrave click on appropriate cemetery and then look for name tombstone transcriptions in print. Histories, directories, biographies and gazetteers.
Search for burials by cemetery, under genealogy information. The new kent historical society po box 24 new kent, va 23124 diirections email. Search delaware family histories through our genealogy books, maps. Were really glad you stopped by i hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research. The key to kent county history historical society of. The following are links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relating to kent county. See edward hasted, the history and topographical survey of the county of kent. It is named for new york jurist and legal scholar james kent, who represented the michigan territory in its dispute with ohio over the toledo strip kent county is part of the grand rapids.
Search for historical records for ancestors in new kent county. Billions of international genealogy records, including census, death, marriage and military records. Kent county, delaware genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Guide to kent county, maryland ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. The county was set off in 1831, and organized in 1836. Kent county, maryland family history and genealogy books. Anne arundel, baltimore, calvert, cecil, charles, frederick, kent, prince georges, queen annes, talbot, st. Researching your family tree and discovering your ancestors from kent county, new brunswick, canada.
But we recommend you stay in touch with us and get your kent county genealogy fix at our very active facebook group. The american history and genealogy project kent county genealogy and history source. The society shares this information through its research library, museum space, programs, publications and website in order to. Delaware discount genealogy and history books, maps and cds. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Books online kent county, michigan histories, directories. Includes online genealogy and history information, links to county sites, resources, events calendar, research help. Where can find kent county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories. Kingsdown, kent genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Historical society of kent county 301 high street p. Genuki links to genealogy websites a uk website cyndis list links to genealogy websites a us website online indexes, lists and records. Search the ontario upper canada genealogy website make sure to use all known variations of a family name in your search.
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