Baldwin County, Alabama
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== County Courthouse == | == County Courthouse == | ||
| − | [[Image:Baldwin County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] [http://www.co.baldwin.al.us/ Baldwin County Courthouse] <br>1 Court Square <br>PO Box 239 <br>Bay Mintre, AL 36507 <br>Phone: (334) 937-9561 | + | [[Image:Baldwin County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Baldwin County, Alabama Courthouse.jpg]] [http://www.co.baldwin.al.us/ Baldwin County Courthouse] <br>1 Court Square <br>PO Box 239 <br>Bay Mintre, AL 36507 <br>Phone: (334) 937-9561 |
The Probate Court has marriage records from 1810,<br>probate records from 1809 and land records from 1808.<br>The Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 35.</ref> | The Probate Court has marriage records from 1810,<br>probate records from 1809 and land records from 1808.<br>The Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 35.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:15, 20 March 2013
- This article is about a southwest Alabama county. For other uses, see Baldwin.
United States 
Alabama Baldwin County
| Baldwin County, Alabama | |
| Map | |
 Location of Alabama in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 21, 1809 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Mintre |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Baldwin County Courthouse] 1 Court Square PO Box 239 Bay Mintre, AL 36507 Phone: (334) 937-9561 Baldwin County Website |
Contents
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County Courthouse
1 Court Square
PO Box 239
Bay Mintre, AL 36507
Phone: (334) 937-9561
The Probate Court has marriage records from 1810,
probate records from 1809 and land records from 1808.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.[1]
History
Baldwin County initially fell within the bounds of Mississippi Territory.
Parent County
1809--Baldwin County was created 21 December 1809 from Washington County and part of Florida.
County seat: Bay Minette [2]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
African American
- 1896-1935 - Baldwin County, Alabama Colored Marriage Books 3-5 in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch.org - free.[3]
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.
Biographies
Biographies of many notable residents of Baldwin County, Alabama were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online - free. Begins on page 376.
Cemeteries
FindAGrave ~ Listing of 222 Baldwin county cemeteries with partial or complete transcriptions.
Community Cemetery
Montgomery Hill Baptist Cemetery
Census
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1820 | 1,718 | — |
| 1830 | 2,324 | 35.3% |
| 1840 | 2,951 | 27.0% |
| 1850 | 4,414 | 49.6% |
| 1860 | 7,530 | 70.6% |
| 1870 | 6,004 | −20.3% |
| 1880 | 8,603 | 43.3% |
| 1890 | 8,941 | 3.9% |
| 1900 | 13,194 | 47.6% |
| 1910 | 18,178 | 37.8% |
| 1920 | 20,730 | 14.0% |
| 1930 | 28,289 | 36.5% |
| 1940 | 32,324 | 14.3% |
| 1950 | 40,997 | 26.8% |
| 1960 | 49,088 | 19.7% |
| 1970 | 59,382 | 21.0% |
| 1980 | 78,556 | 32.3% |
| 1990 | 98,280 | 25.1% |
| 2000 | 140,415 | 42.9% |
| 2010 | 182,265 | 29.8% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. Census Bureau | ||
For tips on accessing Baldwin County, Alabama census records online, see: Alabama Census.
- 1810 - 1810 Territory Census Returns, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.
- 1816 - 1816 Territory Census Returns, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.
- 1855 - Population Index to the 1855 Baldwin County Census at Ancestry ($). Includes heads of household.
Church Records
Court Records
Land and Property
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Baldwin County, Alabama see:
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Baldwin County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2006. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes free surname index. FHL Book 976.121 E7bg.
Local Histories
- Comings, Lydia Jane Newcomb et al. A Brief History of Baldwin County. Fairhope, Ala.: Baldwin County Historical Society, 1928. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); FamilySearch Books Online - free; FHL Book 976.121 H2c.
Maps
Military
Civil War
Civil War service men from Baldwin County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Baldwin County.
- - 21st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "Baldwin Rifles"
- - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
- - 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C
Civil War Records
- Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865
- Alabama, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865
Civil War Battles Fought in Baldwin County
- 1864 - August 2-23 = Mobile Bay, also known as Passing of Forts Morgan and Gaines, (partly fought in Mobile County)
- 1865 - March 27-April 8, 1865 = Spanish Fort
- 1865 - April 2-9 = Fort Blakely
Battle information from Civil War Battle Summaries by State, by the Heritage Preservation Services.
Map showing Civil War battles in Alabama, by the Heritage Preservation Services.
Newspapers
Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
Probate Records
- 1830-1976 - Baldwin County, Alabama Probate Records, 1830-1976 at FamilySearch - free.
Taxation
- 1810-1816 - Territorial Tax Rolls, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.
- 1816 - Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816. Broken Arrow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1955. Digital version at FamilySearch Books Online - free. Includes Baldwin County.
- 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Baldwin County is in District 1.
Vital Records
Birth
- 1881-1930 - Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection
Marriage
- 1801-1930 - Baldwin County, Alabama Marriage Licenses, Records, and Books 1-3 in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch.org - free.[3]
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
- To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
- 1810–1825; 1845–1889; 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears
- 1816-1957 - Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection. Incomplete.
- 1845–1889 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.
- 1845–1889 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.
- 1908-1974 - Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection.
- 1908-1974 - Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection.
Death
- 1881-1952 - Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection
- 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
- 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
- 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
- 1908–1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Baldwin County has three books:
Societies and Libraries
Family History Center
- 28721 County Road 13
Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Phone: 251-625-1386
Hours: T 10am-2pm; W 6:30-8:30; Th 12-4pm
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- USGenWeb Archives Project ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
- Baldwin County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America, 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), p. 35.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Coverage Table, "Alabama County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)," FamilySearch Research Wiki, https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records), accessed 6 August 2012.
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