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Georgia
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Table of Contents
Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Taxation
Vital Records
Voting Registers
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

PERIODICALSLook this term up in the glossary.

The major genealogical periodicals and magazines helpful for Georgia research are:

Georgia Genealogical Magazine. 1961—. Published by La Bruce Lucas, 375 W. Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602-1267. (FHL book 975.8 B2gg.) This has a cumulative index to 1972.

Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1964—. Published by the Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 54575, Atlanta, GA 30308-0575. (FHL book 975.8 B2ga; film 1730168, index vols. 1-16, 1964-1980.)

Georgia Genealogist. 1969-85. Published by Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA. (FHL book 975.8 B2ge.) The first volume has an excellent review of research methods for Georgia genealogy.

Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine. 1964-1987. Published by the Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1028, Albany, GA 31702. (FHL book 975.8 B2gp; vols. 1-10, 12-15, 18-20 on film 1206459.)

Huxford Genealogical Society Quarterly. 1974—. Published by the Huxford Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 595, Homerville, GA 31634. (FHL book 975.8 D25h; films 1320531 item 4 (vol. 2); 1320528 (vol. 3); 1320511 item 10 (index to vol. 1); 1320535 item 3 (index to vols. 2-4).

Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly 1976—. Published by the Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, P.O. Box 2484, Rome, GA 30161. (FHL book 975.83 H25n.)


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PROBATE RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

The colonial courts—described in the section on “Court Records” in this outline—kept some early probate records. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinaryLook this term up in the glossary. or register of probatesLook this term up in the glossary. in each county has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior courtLook this term up in the glossary. handled probate and guardianship matters from 1798 to 1852.

Many probate records to the 1930s and 1940s are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History and the Family History Library on microfilm. The Family History Library, for example, has probate records from Fulton County that include letters of administrationLook this term up in the glossary., guardianshipLook this term up in the glossary., executorsLook this term up in the glossary., inventoriesLook this term up in the glossary. and appraisementsLook this term up in the glossary., bondsLook this term up in the glossary., 12-months supportLook this term up in the glossary., minutesLook this term up in the glossary., annual returnsLook this term up in the glossary. and vouchersLook this term up in the glossary., bills of saleLook this term up in the glossary., and willsLook this term up in the glossary.. These are generally from the years 1829 to 1930.

Important published indexes of probate records include:

Index to Probate Records of Colonial Georgia, 1733-1778. Atlanta: R.J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, 1983. (FHL book 975.8 P2i.)

Abstracts of Colonial Wills of the State of Georgia, 1733-1777. Spartanburg, S.C.: The Reprint Co., 1981. (FHL book 975.8 P2a 1981.)

Brooke, Ted O. In the Name of God, Amen: Georgia Wills, 1733-1860: An Index of Testators to Wills. Atlanta: Pilgrim Press, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 P2b; film 1036842.)

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