Breckinridge County borders several Kentucky counties and one Indiana county across the Ohio River. Because families frequently crossed county and state lines for land, marriage, church membership, trade, and migration, researching neighboring counties is often essential.
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Hardin County, Kentucky (Parent County before 1799)
Hardin County KYGenWeb -
Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County KYGenWeb -
Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County KYGenWeb -
Ohio County, Kentucky
Ohio County KYGenWeb -
Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County KYGenWeb
Neighboring Indiana County (Across the Ohio River)
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Perry County, Indiana
Perry County INGenWeb
Why Neighboring Counties Matter in Research
- Hardin County must be searched for records created before Breckinridge was formed in 1799.
- The Ohio River served as a major transportation and migration route between Kentucky and Indiana.
- Marriages, burials, land purchases, and court actions often occurred across county and state lines.
- Families frequently appear in tax lists, deeds, and probate records in adjacent counties.
When Breckinridge County records cannot be located, researchers are encouraged to extend their search into these neighboring Kentucky counties and Perry County, Indiana.