Kentucky County (then alternately spelled Kentucke County) was formed by the Commonwealth of Virginia by dividing Fincastle County into three new counties: Kentucky, Washington, and Montgomery, effective December 31, 1776. During the three and one-half years of Kentucky County's existence, its seat of government was Harrodstown (then also known as Oldtown, later renamed Harrodsburg).
Kentucky County was abolished on June 30, 1780, when it was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. These later petitioned together to separate from Virginia, which was approved by the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1792 the Commonwealth of Kentucky was admitted to the United States as its 15th state.
Militia officers
After Kentucky County was legislatively created on December 6, 1776 (effective 1777), the county militia was organized as follows:
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- George Rogers Clark â€" Brig General Northwestern Frontier 01/1781
- John Bowman â€" Colonel â€" County Lieutenant of Kentucky County, Virginia 12/1776 & 11/1779
- Anthony Bledsoe â€" Lieutenant Colonel
- John Todd â€" Captain â€" Virginia
- Benjamin Logan â€" Captain â€" Kentucky County, Virginia
- Daniel Boone â€" Captain â€" Boonesborough, Kentucky
- James Harrod â€" Captain â€" Harrodsburg, Kentucky
See also
- History of Kentucky
- Former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia
References
External links
- 1776 Act to create Kentucky County, Virginia State of Kentucky Secretary of State website
