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Wayne County, Ohio was formed in 1808 after being surveyed by John Bever, Joseph H. Larwill, and William Larwill in 1807. It was named for Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Anthony Wayne was born 1 January 1745 in Waynesborough, Chester County, PA. He was an ambitious officer during the American Revolution and revered as a hero by many. He never resided in Wayne County, Ohio. He died in 1796.
In 1808, the boundaries were as follows:
- On the north — present county line between Medina and Wayne Counties, OH
- On the east — present county line between Stark and Wayne Counties, OH
- On the south — the old Greenville Treaty Line, including a strip that is now Holmes Co, OH
- On the west — part of present day Lake, Mohican, Perry, and Jackson Townships, Ashland County, OH
For judicial and administrative purposes, Wayne County, OH was attached for a short while to Columbiana and Stark Counties, OH until it was officially organized under an Act of Legislature of the State of Ohio dating 4 January 1812. On 11 April 1812, the orginal four townships were: Sugar Creek, Wooster, Mohican, and Prairie.
On 20 January 1824, Wayne County, OH lost part of its southern border to Holmes County, Ohio. Townships that became part of Holmes County, Ohio included Washington, Ripley, Prairie, Salt Creek, and Paint. On 24 February 1846, Wayne County, OH lost part of its western border to Ashland County, Ohio. Townships that became part of Ashland County, OH included Lake, Mohican, Perry, and Jackson.