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Nassau County, Florida Genealogy

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Guide to Nassau County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Fernandina
Organized: December 29, 1824
Parent County(s): Duval[1]
Neighboring Counties
Baker • Camden (GA) • Charlton (GA) • Duval
See County Maps
Courthouse
Florida Nassau Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
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County Information

Description

Nassau County was created 29 Dec 1824[2] and was named for the Duchy of Nassau in Germany. Its county seat is Fernandina Beach. It is located in the northeastern area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse

Nassau County Courthouse
PO Box 456
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: 904-321-5700
Nassau County Website

Clerk Circuit Court has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1800’s. [4]

Nassau County, Florida Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1899 1800s 1899 1873 1840 1873 1830
*Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1899. General compliance by 1920.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]

Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Historic African American communities


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Nassau, Florida online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Florida Cemeteries for more information

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 1,511 —
1840 1,892 25.2%
1850 2,164 14.4%
1860 3,644 68.4%
1870 4,247 16.5%
1880 6,635 56.2%
1890 8,294 25.0%
1900 9,654 16.4%
1910 10,525 9.0%
1920 11,340 7.7%
1930 9,375 −17.3%
1940 10,826 15.5%
1950 12,811 18.3%
1960 17,189 34.2%
1970 20,626 20.0%
1980 32,894 59.5%
1990 43,941 33.6%
2000 57,663 31.2%
2010 73,314 27.1%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

For tips on accessing census records online, see: Florida Census.

Church Records

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Florida denominations, view the Florida Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

  • NARA Ships Passenger Lists. These passenger lists cover:
    • 1834-1897 - Immigration of Russians to the United States
    • 1/12/1846-12/31/1851 - Irish Famine
    • 1850-1897 - Germans to the United States
    • 1855-1900 - Italians to the United States

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African American

  • USGenWeb Florida African American Griots Project


Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Florida Land and Property for additional information about early Florida land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Local histories are available for most counties. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Florida Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

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Migration

Military Records

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Naturalization and Citizenship

Newspapers

Obituaries

  • Nassau County Obituaries at Amelia Island Genealogical Society.
    • Nassau County Florida Obituaries A compilation of obituaries extracted from the newspaper microfilm located at the Fernandina Beach branch of the Nassau County Public Library. Complete Years, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1949 through 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1972. In addition, they have partial year results for 1878, 1886, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1920, 1923, 1925, 1927 and 1930.
    • Nassau County Florida Current Obituaries An index of obituaries and death notices from the Fernandina Beach News-Leader, January 2016 – Present plus all obituaries from the News-Leader and some obituaries from the Florida Times-Union from October 1992 through December 2007. Obituaries from Nassau County Record from January 2017-2020.
  • Florida Obituaries USGenWeb Obituaries Project

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more information see the wiki page Florida Taxation.

Vital Records

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Florida State Archives, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Nassau County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Nassau County. For state-wide library facilities, see Florida Archives and Libraries.

Museums

Societies

Listed below are societies in Nassau County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Florida Societies.

Amelia Island Genealogical Society
25 N 4th St
PO Box 6005
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32035-6005
Email: info@aigensoc.org
Website
Facebook

West Nassau Historical Society
45383 Dixie Avenue
PO Box 1758
Callahan, Florida 32011
Phone: 904-879-3406
Email: callahanrrdays@aol.com
Website
Facebook

Websites

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Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ Florida: Individual Chronologies, Florida Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nassau County, Florida, “Wikipedia”, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau_County%2C_Florida (accessed July 25, 2024).
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Florida.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nassau County, Florida," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, wikipedia accessed 30 January 2019.
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