Welcome to Kaskaskia History and Genealogy presented by Illinois Genealogy Trails part of the Genealogy Trails Group ©Illinois Genealogy Trails History and Genealogy http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/kaskaskia This Kaskaskia website is currently unhosted, and needs a dedicated individual to provide data for this site. If you would be interested in hosting, please contact Kim. If you need help with your research, please refer to our Illinois Research Help page. In the meantime, we invite you to browse through the data we have online already! First State House Kaskaskia, IL The village of Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County. Many of the early French, Indian and Colonial settlers lived in Kaskaskia, and the village was, at one time, the center of Illinois travel, business and affairs. It is now a State landmark where visitors can find historic remnants regarding Kaskaskia's history. KASKASKIA HISTORY Biography of Pierre Menard Biography of James Shields Biography of Jesse Burgess Thomas Biography of John Rice Jones 1795 Map of Randolph County located on our main pages, use your back button to return here Early Illinois Settlers located on our main pages, use your back button to return here 1893 Dedication to the Kaskaskia Pioneers located on our main pages, use your back button to return here KASKASKIA RECORDS Kaskaskia Marriages Kaskaskia Deaths The 1787 Census of Kaskaskia located on our main pages, use your back button to return here List of Americans in Illinois from 1779-1786 located on our main pages, use your back button to return here 1787 Census of (French) Prairie Du Rocher The American Population before 1790 located on our main pages, use your back button to return here The 1807 Census located on our Randolph County site, use your back button to return here The 1807 Voter's List located on our main pages, use your back button to return here The 1818 Delegates To The Constitutional Convention at Kaskaskia located on our main pages, use your back button to return here The War of 1812 located on our main pages, use your back button to return here Revolutionary War Pensioners from 1835, Randolph County link to our Randolph county website, use your back button to return here The 1840 Census of Revolutionary Soldiers and Military Men located on our main pages, use your back button to return here Newspaper Data "Curse on Kaskaskia - Loss of First Capitol Prophesied by Indian" War of 1812 Newspaper Data NEW! KASKASKIA OFF-SITE LINKS Randolph County Courthouse #1 Taylor Street Chester, IL 62233 The Chester, Illinois Public Library The Illinois State Archives Many Online Databases and Resources The Randolph County Genealogical Society   Join The Illinois Genealogy Trails Mailing List PBS - Lewis and Clark The Illinois State Museum, Kaskaskia The Curse of Kaskaskia Photos of Kaskaskia Landmarks Old Kaskaskia Days The Stone House Bed and Breakfast Formerly the Presbyterian Church, built in 1846 The Chester, Illinois Resource Guide Info on local attractions and historic places Menard Correctional Center If you're looking for early prisoners, see our Convict Register Database Until the Menard Prison was opened in 1878, most prisoners went to the Joliet Prison or the Alton State Prison LINKS TO Illinois Genealogy Trails DATA Randolph County, Illinois Genealogy Trails Kaskaskia's Home - Find More Data Here St. Clair County, Illinois Genealogy Trails The early French and Indians shared their history with Kaskaskia Illinois Genealogy Trails Military Databases Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, The Civil War, WWII and Korean War Databases Illinois Genealogy Trails State Data Includes our Prisoner, Constitution, Newspaper, Epidemic and Odd Fellows Databases Illinois Genealogy Trails Events Events in Illinois' History Illinois Genealogy Trails County Selection Map Visit other Illinois Genealogy Trails Counties Illinois Research Help Return To The Illinois Trails History and Genealogy Main Page ©Genealogy Trails