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Grayson County KYGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of KYGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Grayson County ancestors.

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COUNTY FORMATION

Grayson County became the fifty-fourth county of Kentucky when it was formed on 25 Jan 1810, from the western part of Hardin and a small, eastern portion of Ohio County. The county was named in honor of Col. William Grayson, an aide to Gen. Washington during the Revolutionary War.

Leitchfield is the county seat. It was named for Major David Leitch, an aide to Gen. George Washington and the original owner of much land in the county. His widow donated land for the town.