Western NC Genealogy Resource Center for Madison County
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About Madison County

Madison was formed in 1851 from Buncombe and Yancey. It was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. It is in the western section of the State, and is bounded by Yancey, Buncombe and Haywood counties and the state of Tennessee. The present land area is 448.10 square miles and the 1990 population was 16,953. The first court was ordered to be held at the tavern house of Adolphus Baird at which time the majority of the justices could adjourn to any other place they determined until a courthouse could be erected.

Seven commissioners were named to select a site for the county seat. When the place was finally decided on, the commissioners were to acquire a tract of land, lay out a town by the name of Marshall, and erect a courthouse. Marshall, named in honor of John Marshall, is the county seat.

To see a picture of the Madison County Courthouse.

The Counties that surround Madison County are



• Buncombe County, NC
  
• Cocke County, TN
  
• Greene County, TN
  
• Haywood County, NC
  
• Unicoi County, TN
  
• Yancey County, NC
  

Madison County Databases

Madison County Church Listings

Madison County Cemetery Listings

Madison County Will Book Listings

Madison County Family Listings - James Marion Payne

Winston Riddle's resources for Western NC

For the following resources, see the Madison County Genealogical Society website:

Madison County Genealogical Society First Families - Absolem (Abe) Buckner and Elizabeth (Betsy) Gentry Family

Madison County Genealogical Society First Families - David and Rachel Davis Family

Madison County Genealogical Society First Families - Colston Hagan Family

Madison County Genealogical Society First Families - Garrett Ramsey

Madison County Genealogical Society First Families - Thomas Ramsey

Madison County Genealogical Society Early Corporations

Madison County Genealogical Society Southern Claims Commission

Virginia Mann's Site containing Ammons and Buckner

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