According to the Handybook for Genealogists Meade County was formed from parts of Hardin and Breckinridge counties on 17 Dec 1823. Breckinridge (created 9 Dec 1799) was originally part of Hardin Co. and Hardin Co was formed from Nelson on 15 Dec 1792. Mary Fran > Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 12:53:21 -0400 > From: "Rollin Cowperthwaite Jr" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Could someone tell me when Meade County was formed from Nelson County? > Researching Dr. Lawrence J. Berry and family. > Thanks, Connie