How Kentucky became a state ! !

In 1777 Fincastle Co, VA was divided into (3) Counties.

1. Washington Co, VA

2. Montgomery Co, VA

3. Kentucky Co, VA

In 1780 Kentucky Co, VA was divided into (3) Counties

1. Jefferson Co,VA formed 1780

2. Fayette Co, VA formed 1780

3. Lincoln Co, Va was formed 1780

Between 1784-1793 (6) more counties was formed.

  1. Nelson Co, VA formed from Jefferson Co. 1784
  2. Bourbon Co, VA formed from Fayette Co. 1785
  3. Madison Co, VA formed from Lincoln Co. 1785
  4. Mercer Co, VA formed from Lincoln Co. 1788
  5. Woodford Co, VA formed from Fayette Co. 1792
  6. Logan Co, VA formed from Lincoln Co. 1792

THE STATE OF KENTUCKY WAS FORMED ON JUNE 1, 1792.

FROM THE (9) COUNTIES OF VA.

They are now:

Jefferson Co, KY, Fayette Co, KY Lincoln Co, KY Nelson Co, KY

Bourbon Co, KY, Madison Co, KY Mercer Co, KY Woodford Co, KY

Logan Co, KY

All other counties of Kentucky was formed after it became a State in 1792.

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