Franklin County, Florida Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Franklin County, Florida ancestry and genealogy research page. Uncover links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to aid you find your Franklin Co., ancestors. Get started by building a Free Family Tree.

Franklin County Quick Facts

Franklin County
  • Government Website: www.franklincountyflorida.com/
  • Created Date / Origin:   February 8, 1832 from Gadsden County and Washington County
  • County Seat:  Apalachicola
  • Named After: Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
  • Bordering Counties: Liberty County (north), Wakulla County (northeast), Gulf County (west)
  • Incorporated Cities and Towns include: Carrabelle
  • Historical Events (published in 1944):
    • Was an early refuge for escaped slaves and was the scene of pirate raids.
    • Renegade British organized negroes and Indians to fight the Americans and built a strong fort for them on the Apalachicola River.
    • Edward Nichols, a British Lieutenant built a fort for the Seminole Indians seventeen miles above mouth of Apalachicola River, and placed therein $250,000 worth of ammunition late in 1814. Runaway slaves afterward occupied this fort, which was destroyed by American forces July 27, 1816.
    • After the American occupation, much traffic in cotton and other agricultural products moved down the river and was shipped abroad from Apalachicola.
    • Dr. John Gorrie, of this city, invented the manufacture of ice here in 1851. He is known as the "father of modern refrigeration."
    • The city was held by Union forces during most of the Civil War and later became an even more important shipping point for oysters, lumber and naval stores.
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Franklin County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Franklin County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

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Franklin County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the importance of Franklin County court, probate, and land documents as a source of family history and genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Florida courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the desires and worries of the many Florida residents.

The chances are great that your chosen ancestors have left a detailed record of at least a number of factors of their lives in the Franklin County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which could have lead to her or him to appear in court records.

Make sure you call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other details before visiting or inquiring about information because of in some cases changing contact details. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues. A lot of employees will assist individuals in obtaining the materials, but it is up to the person to undertake the researching.

The below facts shows what death, marriage, birth, land, wills, and legal records are usually in Franklin County. The dates stated listed below are considered the first noted records in this county. Courthouse destroyed by fire in 1887 and many records were damaged.

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Franklin County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Franklin County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a fee. This is just a directory which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Franklin County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Franklin Co. FL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Franklin Co. FL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Franklin Co. FL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Franklin Co. FL Census Records

Franklin Co. FL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Franklin Co. FL Church & Bible Records

Franklin Co. FL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Franklin Co. FL General and History Websites

Franklin Co. FL Immigration & Naturalization

Franklin Co. FL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Franklin Co. FL Military Records

  • See Also Statewide Military Links for Florida
  • Florida Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Florida women and men which served. Suitable for Franklin County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.

Franklin Co. FL Schools & Directories

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