|
|
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Jay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 21,806. The county seat is Portland.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Jay County was formed in 1836. It is the only county in the United States named for John Jay, co-author of the Federalist Papers, Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Articles of Confederation, and first Chief Justice of the United States. John Jay died in 1829.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
|
| 1835 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1836 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1837 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1837 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1837 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1840 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1840 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1882 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
|
| 1840 | 3,863
|
| 1850 | 7,047
|
| 1860 | 11,399
|
| 1870 | 15,000
|
| 1880 | 19,282
|
| 1890 | 23,478
|
| 1900 | 26,818
|
| 1910 | 24,961
|
| 1920 | 23,318
|
| 1930 | 20,846
|
| 1940 | 22,601
|
| 1950 | 23,157
|
| 1960 | 22,572
|
| 1970 | 23,575
|
| 1980 | 23,239
|
| 1990 | 21,512
|
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~injay
|
