Adopt a Kentucky County!

Help researchers worldwide by sharing links to resources (online and brick-and-mortar) in a specific Kentucky county. Choose your county of residence or your county of heritage – or any county. For details, click on "Links."

MORE New 2nd Saturday Genealogy Videos Now Online

1. House Histories – 3 sessions by Pamela Lyons Brinegar, CG®, covering the rapidly growing number of free online images of deeds, estate and tax records, court orders, newspapers, and monographs. 2. How Can Census Records Help My Research – Linda Colston of the Kentucky Historical Society demonstrates how to get the most out of those records and apply them to learning about ancestors. 3. Cracking the Code: Cemetery Symbolism – Johnna Waldon of the Kentucky Genealogical Society investigates what carvings and engravings on headstones mean and what they reveal about ancestors. To watch, sign in and select "2nd Saturday Videos" under "Members Only."

NEW for KGS Members

Submit queries – a great way to connect with cousins

and get help solving your research mysteries.

Look for the link under "Members Only."

Help Wanted

KGS needs a webmaster. If you are interested in working with us to make the website the go-to source about genealogy in Kentucky, please contact Johnna Waldon at president@kygs.org

The Fall 2018 issue of Bluegrass Roots is now available online.

Early Kentucky Tax Lists Online!

Pre- and early-statehood tax records are on this

site for six early counties. Sign in and click on the "Early Kentucky Tax Lists" link under "Members Only." Another benefit of KGS membership – made possible by your KGS dues.

Last Update: 19 October 2018

Kentucky Genealogical Society

PO Box 153

Frankfort, Kentucky 40602

info@kygs.org