Camden County, Georgia Genealogy
Guide to Camden County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden and is located in the southeast area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Camden County Courthouse
202 E 4th Street
PO Box 99
Woodbine, GA 31569
Phone: 912-576-5601
Camden County Website
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court, and land records.
Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records.[3]
Camden County, Georgia Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1919 | 1819 | 1919 | 1790 | 1773 | 1795 | 1820 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.[5] |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
- Camden County Bible Records at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1790 | 305 | — |
| 1800 | 1,681 | 451.1% |
| 1810 | 3,941 | 134.4% |
| 1820 | 4,342 | 10.2% |
| 1830 | 4,578 | 5.4% |
| 1840 | 6,075 | 32.7% |
| 1850 | 6,319 | 4.0% |
| 1860 | 5,420 | −14.2% |
| 1870 | 4,615 | −14.9% |
| 1880 | 6,183 | 34.0% |
| 1890 | 6,178 | −0.1% |
| 1900 | 7,669 | 24.1% |
| 1910 | 7,690 | 0.3% |
| 1920 | 6,969 | −9.4% |
| 1930 | 6,338 | −9.1% |
| 1940 | 5,910 | −6.8% |
| 1950 | 7,322 | 23.9% |
| 1960 | 9,975 | 36.2% |
| 1970 | 11,334 | 13.6% |
| 1980 | 13,371 | 18.0% |
| 1990 | 30,167 | 125.6% |
| 2000 | 43,664 | 44.7% |
| 2010 | 50,513 | 15.7% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Georgia denominations, see the Georgia Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Episcopal
Episcopal Mission District
- 1852-1902 Episcopal Mission District Marriage Index 1885-1902. Batch M712321 at FamilySearch[8]
- 1885-1922 Episcopal Mission District Baptism Index 1885-1922. Batch C712321 at FamilySeach[9]
St. Mary's Church of Our Saviour
- 1887-1895 St. Mary's Church of Our Saviour Marriage Index 1887-1895. Batch M712341 at FamilySearch[10]
Methodist Episcopal
- 1787-1885 St. Mary's Methodist Episcopal Church South Baptism Index 1787-1885. Batch C712351 at FamilySearch[11]
- 1787-1895 St. Mary's Methodist Episcopal Church South Marriage Index 1787-1895. Batch M712351 at FamilySearch[12]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- 1779-1921 Superior Court and Inferior Court Papers, 1779-1921 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior and Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1790-1924 Miscellaneous Loose Records of Camden County, 1790-1924(*); Court of Ordinary, Superior, and Inferior Cour at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1792-1913 Camden County (Georgia) Miscellaneous Records, 1792-1913(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1794-1871 Inferior Court Minutes, 1794-1871 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1797-1858 Grand Jury Presentments, 1797-1858 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1797-1957 Superior Court Minutes, 1797-1957 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1802-1948 Court of Ordinary Minutes 1802-1948, and, Court of Ordinary and Inferior Court Minutes 1822-1852 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary and Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1818-1847 Affidavits Made by Owners Bringing Slaves into the State [Camden County, Georgia 1818-1847d](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1819-1843 Registration of Free Persons of Color of Camden County, 1819-1843 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1830-1882 County Court Minutes, 1830-1844, 1866-1882 [Camden County, Georgia](*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1830-1893 Superior Court and Inferior Court Records of Civil Cases, 1830-1893 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior and Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1856-1954 Register of Dentists and Medical Practitioners, 1856-1909, 1911-1954(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1889-1941 County Official Bonds, 1889-1941 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1890-1920 Corporation Charters, 1890-1920 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1892-1919 Jury List and Oaths of Jury Commissioners, 1892-1919 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1897-1953 List of Attorneys Registered in Camden County [Georgia 1897-1953d](*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1910-1942 Pistol Toters Register, 1910-1942 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1931-1935 Applications and Orders for Ex-Soldiers to Conduct Business 1931-1935 [Camden County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- Abstract of Court Minutes 1794-1852 Camden County, Georgia. 2001. By MariLee Beatty Hageness. Anniston, Alabama : MLH Research. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
African American research page on the Coastal Georgia History & Genealogy site. Biographies, burial index, cemeteries, census, court, death records, enslavement records, family files, history, links & websites, marriages, name changes, newspapers, plantations and schools.
- Coastal Georgia Genealogy & History (GlynnGen.com)
- An Abandoned Black Settlement on Cuberland Island, (Camden County) Georgia. Mary Riketson Bullard. - South Dartmouth, Mass. [C. 1982] 129 pF292.C94 B84 1982
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Mary's
- Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland
- M.D. Knight Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services in Woodbine
- Sunset Funeral Home in Kingsland
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Georgia Land and Property for additional information about early Georgia land grants from the government. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions (generally buying and selling deeds) were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
- 1735-1866 Georgian Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - alpha index
- 1783-1909 Headright and Bounty Plats, 1783-1909 at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1805-1833 District Plats of Survey at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images organized by county and district
- Colonial Plats and Warrants at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Camden County, Georgia Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Georgia Local Histories.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- 1740s-? Historic Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1866 - 1935 County Map File at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry— index (free)
- 1861-1865 Confederate Enlistment Oaths and Discharges at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images and alphabetical index
- 1861-1865 Confederate Muster Rolls at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault- images; filter by commanding officer, service branch and regiment
- 1861-1865 Confederate Pension Application Supplements - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
- 1864 Militia Enrollment Lists, 1864 - images; filter by county
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1879-1920 Georgia, Confederate Pension Rolls, 1879-1920 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1879-1960 Confederate Pension Applications - images and alphabetical index; filter by county
Regiments. Service men in Camden County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Camden County:
- - 26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
Spanish-American War
- 1898 Spanish-American War Service Summary Cards - images and alphabetical index; filter by residence, muster location and unit
World War I
- 1914-1918 World War I Casualties Scrapbooks - images and alphabetical index
- 1920-1929 Georgia, World War I, Statement of Service Cards, 1920-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection
- Camden County World War I Service Records 1917-1919 (Army, Navy, Marines) (digital images)
World War II
- 1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942 at findmypast - index ($))
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Georgia Historic Newspapers at Digital Library of Georgia
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Voting Records
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Colonial courts kept some early probate records. From 1777 to 1798 and since 1852, the court of ordinary or register of probates has kept probate and guardianship records. The inferior court 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.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (not all years).
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1733-1753 Colonial Wills at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1742-1990 Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1742-1992 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1754-1776 Colonial Will Books at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1795-1829 Camden County Wills (abstracts) Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1795-1829 Camden County Will Bk A (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1795-1916 Will index 1795-1916, and, wills 1795-1829, 1868-1932 Atlanta Georgia(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- 1795-1945 Camden County Georgia list of will book testators SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
- 1809-1828 Reports accounts on estates and administration, 1809-1828 Camden County, Georgia(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — partial index and images
- 1820-1914 Administration of estates, wills, guardianship papers, 1820-1914(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1829-1921 Accounts, vouchers, and returns of estates, 1829-1921(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — partial index and images
- 1832-1908 Inventory and appraisements of property & estates, 1832-1908(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- 1833-1896 Administration bonds Camden County, Georgia 1833-1896(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1858-1922, 1927-1935 Letters of administration of estates, 1858-1922, 1927-1935 Camden County, Georgia(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- 1885-1900 Camden County Will Bk C (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1887-1916 Applicants and petitions on estates 1887-1916 Camden County, Georgia(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
- 1918-1945 Will records, 1918-1945(*); Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information. — How to Use this Collection
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and all slaves up to age 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district.
- 1787-1900 Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection, index and images
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Georgia State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Georgia.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images — How to Use this Collection
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1560-1993 Georgia, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1699-1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1754-1960 Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection
- 1785-1950 Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection
- 1787-1962 Georgia, Church Marriages, 1787-1962 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1808-1967 Georgia Marriages 1808-1967 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1818-1890 Camden County Marriages Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1828-1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
- 1852-1895 Camden County Marriage Index 1852-1895. Batch M712332 at FamilySearch[13]
- 1852-1895 Camden County Marriage Index 1852-1895. Batch M712333 at FamilySearch[14]
- 1885-1890 Camden County Marriages (from Newspapers) Georgia Pioneers ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images — How to Use this Collection
- 1914-1927 Georgia Deaths 1914-1927 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection
- 1919-1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1919-1930 Georgia Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - index and images
- 1928-1930 Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1928-1942 Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942 at FamilySearch — index and images — How to Use this Collection
- 1933-1998 Georgia Death Index 1933-1998 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Voter Records[edit | edit source]
- 1856-1941 Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1941 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection, index and images
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Camden County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Camden County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Camden County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Georgia Societies.
Coastal Georgia Genealogy & History
Email: amylyn@glynngen.com
GlynnGen Genealogy & History Research
Meets at St. Simons Island
GlynnGen Genealogy & History Research Facebook
Guale Historical Society
303 Ready St
PO Box 398
Saint Marys, GA 31558-0398
Phone: 912-882-4587
Guale Historical Society
Byran-Lang Historical Archives
311 Camden Avenue
P O Box 715
Woodbine, GA 31569
Phone: 912-576-5841
Email: co.camden.ga.us/66/Bryan-Lang-Library
Byran-Lang Historical Archives
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Coastal Georgia Genealogy & History (GlynnGen.com)
- Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- USGenWeb Camden County, Georgia project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- GAGenWeb Archives
- Camden County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
- FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Camden, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_County,_Georgia." accessed 31 Oct 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Camden County, Georgia. Page 151-163 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 155-160.
- ↑ Paul K. Graham, Georgia Courthouse Disasters (Decatur, Georgia: Genealogy Co., 2013), 18. At various libraries (WorldCat).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Camden County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 1 Febuary 2019.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/09/Igigeorgiaad.pdf.
