County History
Formed in 1786 from Fayette County, Bourbon County was named for the royal family of France who aided the colonies in the War of Independence. Bourbon was one of nine Virginia counties formed before Kentucky became a state in 1792. Twenty-four new counties and parts of ten other new counties were formed from its original area. The first courthouse was in 1787 in Hopewell (renamed Paris).
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Crystal Dingler - County Coordinator
Copyright 2007 - 2018
Mrs. Jerry Taylor - Former County Coordinator
Copyright 2004 - 2007
Last updated 05/07/18
Site coordinator 11/09/07
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Bourbon County African American Records
The Bourbon Co. African American records formerly posted here, have been moved to the Kentucky African American Griots KYGenWeb site. The new site seeks to centralize African American records in Kentucky and is part of KYGenWeb Special Collection's Project. Please visit this site and support this effort by donating material.
The Eastern State Hospital Project
This special KyGenWeb project gathers names of residents of Eastern State Hospital, formerly the Eastern State Lunatic Asylum, there prior to 1956. The hospital cemetery may hold up to 10,000 unmarked graves. Before the registration of deaths in 1911, records are extremely difficult to find.
What's New?
• Mary Clay Hatton 1948 - 2014 08/18/14
• Barker surname researcher 08/09/14
• Marriage Bonds 1824-1826 (complete) 05/03/14
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