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| | Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogical Records Information |
 | | Floyd County, the fortieth in order of formation, is located in eastern Kentucky and is bordered by Johnson, Martin, Pike, Knott, and Magoffin counties. |
 | | With the act creating Floyd County, Gov. James Garrard (1796-1804) appointed John McIntire, James Young, and Jesse Spurlock as justices of the court of quarterly sessions. |
 | | Among notable Floyd Countians are surgeon George P Archer; Gov. Bert T Combs (1959-63); educators Henry A. Campbell, Jr., and Danny Greene; historian Henry E Scalf; newspaper publisher Norman Allen; merchant David Cooley; and authors Robert Rennick, Leonard Roberts, and Blaine Hall. |
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