Hancock County

Tennessee

Part of The TNGenWeb Project

Hancock County was formed in 1844 from Hawkins and Claiborne Counties.

The County seat is Sneedville.

Hancock County lies in East Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions" and is bordered by

Hancock County is a burned county so there are few early records for it available.

What is available:

Deeds- 1879

Chancery Court Minutes- Aug.1870

1850-1930 Hancock County Census

*There are a few Chancery Court cases that did survive the fires for years 1797-1930, very

scattered

Hancock County Courthouse,Photo submitted by Janet Zengel Messer

The few records that are available for Hancock County can provide a little information about your ancestors.

The first census (1850) for Hancock County is available and can help establish a time frame as to when your

ancestors arrived in the county.

Also remember to check the surrounding counties where your ancestors might have lived for deeds, wills and

marriage records.

Click on the links below to go the resources that are available for Hancock County.

Index to Deeds - Years 1879-1894

Thanks for stopping by and please come again.

County Coordinator - Jane Colmenares

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personal use and is not to be used for profit.

John D Drinnon & E?.L? Bray

* Donated by Douglas Drinnon (grandson of John D. Drinnon