This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gBB.2ACI/2993 Message Board Post: Franklin County was formed in 1795 from part of WOODFORD, SHELBY, and MERCER Counties. In 1799 a portion of Franklin County was removed to form GALLATIN County and in 1819 a portion was again taken to form OWEN County. In 1827, for the third and last time, a portion of Franklin County was taken to form the county of ANDERSON. Franklin County, located in the central Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Here is the link...... http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/04/09/mystery.graves.ap/index.html