Warren was formed from parts of Allegheny and and Lycoming counties on March 12, 1800, by an act of the state legislature. That same act attached Warren County along with newly formed Mercer, Venango, and Erie counties to Crawford County "until an enumeration of the taxable inhabitants within the aforesaid counties respectively shall be made, and it shall be otherwise directed by law." On April 1, 1805, Warren County was separated from Crawford and annexed to Venango County.
It was not until March 16, 1819, that an act was passed providing for the separate and independent organization of Warren County. So if you cannot find your ancestors in Warren County, your family genealogy may await you in Allegheny, Lycoming, Crawford, or Venango counties. And if not there, you might take a look at Northumberland County!
Finding your roots in northwestern Pennsylvania can be complicated. Use the links below for helpful information in your quest for your elusive ancestors.
Please note some of the links established prior to January 1, 2010, have changed. Using the links in the matrix above will guide you to the new pages. Your comments and suggestions are encouraged! Please consider sharing family histories and genealogies, wedding announcements, photographs and postcards, newspaper articles, obituaries, courthouse data, land records. In short, anything Warren County! By sharing your genealogy, you will find others who are also researching your family lineage.
Warren County PAGenWeb makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted. Please research and prove or disprove by weight of evidence each new piece of information. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.
Current data: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles. Land comprises 883 square miles; the remaining area is covered with water. Within the county, there are five boroughs and twenty one townships. The county seat is Warren. Notable physical features include the Allegheny River, the Kinzua Dam, the Allegheny National Forest, and a tract of old-growth forest called Hearts Content National Scenic Area.
My name is Penelope Repko, Warren County coordinator. While I cannot help you personally with your family genealogy, I would be happy to post a link to your genealogy homepage, a link to relevant Warren County data, or post your transcribed information. Please contact me for submissions, comments, suggestions, or broken links at Warren County coordinator .
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This site was previously maintained by Bill Klauk.
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