Henry County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Henry County

Guide to Henry County Georgia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Henry County Courthouse 345 Phillips Drive McDonough, GA 30253-3425 Phone: 770.954.2400 Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1821.

Parent County
1821--Henry County was created 15 May 1821 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: McDonough

Record Loss
1824 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

County Courthouse
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1821

Parent County
1821--Henry County was created 15 May 1821 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: McDonough

Record Loss
1824 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Butts
 * Clayton
 * DeKalb
 * Newton
 * Rockdale
 * Spalding

Cemeteries

 * Bailey Cemetery, Stockbridge BillionGraves
 * Concord Cemetery, Stockbridge BillionGraves

Marriages
Henry County Marriage Contracts found in deeds, documents, etc. Georgia Pioneers

Probate

 * Wills and Bonds 1822-1834 (digital images). See nams of testa Georgia Pioneers
 * Wills 1834-1869 (digital images) .georgiapioneers.com/counties/countyhenry.html Georgia Pioneers *$)
 * Index to Wills and Bons, 1822-1834 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Index to Wills, Book A, 1834-1869 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Index to Wills, Book B, 1867-1896 Georgia Pioneers ($)

Marriage

 * 1822-1851 - Henry County Marriage Index 1822-1851. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1851-1885 - Henry County Marriage Index 1851-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1851-1885 - Henry County Marriage Index 1851-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1851-1885 - Henry County Marriage Index 1851-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1885-1892 - Henry County Marriage Index 1885-1892. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1885-1895 - Henry County Marriage Index 1885-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1886-1895 - Henry County Marriage Index 1886-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Henry County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)