Depending on the time frame you are looking at, Pike County (as we know it today) could have been in any one of eight counties, covering Kentucky and Virginia.
In 1821, Pike county was founded from a part of Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd was a part of Mason County, Kentucky until it was formed in 1799.
Below, you will find a "timeline" of sorts for Pike County going from 1821 back to 1769. Please take this information into consideration when checking for your records. |
| Year | County | Notes |
| 1821 | Pike County, Kentucky | Formed from Floyd County, Kentucky |
| 1799 | Floyd County, Kentucky | Formed from Mason County, Kentucky |
| 1798 | Mason County, Kentucky | Formed from Bourbon County |
| 1785 | Bourbon County, Kentucky | Formed from Clark County, Kentucky |
| 1792 | Clark County, Kentucky | Formed from Fayette County, Kentucky |
| 1780 | Fayette County, Kentucky | Formed from Kentucky County, Virginia |
| 1776 | Kentucky County, Virginia | Formed from Fincastle County, Virginia |
| 1772 | Fincastle County, Virginia | Formed from Betetrout County, Virginia |
| 1769 | Botetrout County, Virginia | Discontinued in 1777. Became Kentucky, Montgomery, and Washington Counties, Virginia | .
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