Bulloch County, Georgia Genealogy
Guide to Bulloch County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Bulloch County was named for Archibald Bulloch and is located in the east-central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Bulloch County Courthouse
2 N Main St #103
Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: 912-764-6245
Bulloch County Website
Probate Court has birth, marriage and probate records.
Clerk Superior Court has divorce and court records from 1891 and land records from 1876.[3]
Bulloch County, Georgia Record Dates
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 | 1796 | 1919 | 1891 | 1876 | 1816 | 1820 |
Record Loss
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1864 The courthouse at Statesboro was destroyed 5 December; however, most records survived.[5] For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
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
Resources
Bible Records
- Bulloch County Bible Records at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- Georgia, State Employees at MyHeritage — index ($)
Cemeteries
- 1949-1969 United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969(*) at FamilySearch
US Vol. 5 page 89 - Brannen Cemetery
Cemeteries with photos and headstone transcriptions on BillionGraves:
- Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Brannen Cemetery
- Brannen-Wilson Cemetery
- Donaldson Cemetery
- Eastside Cemetery
- Elmer Cemetery
- Friendship Cemetery
- Langston Cemetery
- Lower Lotts Creek Cemetery
- Middleground Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
- Rigdon Cemetery
- Saint Mary's Cemetery
- Springhill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1800 | 1,913 | — |
| 1810 | 2,305 | 20.5% |
| 1820 | 2,578 | 11.8% |
| 1830 | 2,587 | 0.3% |
| 1840 | 3,102 | 19.9% |
| 1850 | 4,300 | 38.6% |
| 1860 | 5,668 | 31.8% |
| 1870 | 5,610 | −1.0% |
| 1880 | 8,053 | 43.5% |
| 1890 | 13,712 | 70.3% |
| 1900 | 21,377 | 55.9% |
| 1910 | 26,464 | 23.8% |
| 1920 | 26,133 | −1.3% |
| 1930 | 26,509 | 1.4% |
| 1940 | 26,010 | −1.9% |
| 1950 | 24,740 | −4.9% |
| 1960 | 24,263 | −1.9% |
| 1970 | 31,585 | 30.2% |
| 1980 | 35,785 | 13.3% |
| 1990 | 43,125 | 20.5% |
| 2000 | 55,983 | 29.8% |
| 2010 | 70,217 | 25.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Georgia denominations, see the Georgia Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- Minutes of Upper Black Creek Church, Brooklet, 1832 members Georgia Pioneers ($)
Court Records
- 1806-1912 Superior Court Minutes, 1806-1912(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1812-1836 Inferior Court Minutes 1812-1836, Bulloch County, Georgia(*); Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1813-1922 Annual Returns, 1813-1922(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1815-1922 Court of Ordinary Minutes, 1815-1922(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1866-1905 County Court Minutes, 1866-67, 1895-1905 (Bulloch County, Georgia)(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1866-1907 Bulloch County Tax Records 1866-1907 (Georgia)(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1873-1879 Commissioners' Minutes 1873-1879 and Orders 1878-1879, Bulloch County, Georgia(*); Commissioner Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1873-1910 Superior Court Writs, 1873-1910(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1878-1924 Twelve Months' Suport of Widows, Bulloch County [Georgia, 1878-1924](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1883-1928 County Officer Bonds, 1883-1928 [Bulloch County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1891-1919 Corporation Charters 1891-1919, Bulloch County, Georgia(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- General Index to Court of Ordinary Proceedings (Minutes, Wills, Bonds, Annual Returns, Marriages, Letters, Twelve Months' support), 19th Cent. [Bulloch County, Georgia](*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African-American
- 1888-1892 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1888-1892 at FamilySearch
- 1892-1895 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1892-1895 at FamilySearch
- 1910-1921 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1910-1921 at FamilySearch
- 1912-1925 Bulloch County Marriages, Colored, 1912-1925 at FamilySearch
Funeral Homes
- Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc. in Statesboro
- Hill's Mortuary, Inc. in Statesboro
- James R. Barnes Mortuary in Statesboro
- Joiner Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory in Statesboro
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 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
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Bulloch 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
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
Military Records
- 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 Bulloch 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 Bulloch County:
- - 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Confederate), Company E (1st Battalion GA Cavalry)
- - 9th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company I
- - 38th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
- - 47th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies C and K
- - 61st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company D
- Daughters of the American Revolution. Archibald Bulloch Chapter (Statesboro, Georgia). 1992. Ancestor histories of members, Archibald Bulloch Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Statesboro, Georgia. Statesboro, Georgia: Daughters of the American Revolution. Archibald Bulloch Chapter. (Civil War see all pages ) 975.8766 C44 also digital version
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 & images — How to Use this Collection
World War II
- 1940-1942 Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1942 at findmypast - index ($))
- James D. Bigley, Jr. and Rebecca Ziegler. Bulloch County's World War II roll of honor.Statesboro, Georgia : Bulloch County Historical Society, 1995. FS Library975.8766 M2bj
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Georgia Historic Newspapers at Digital Library of Georgia
Obituaries
Other Records
Lunacy Records
- 1899-1945 Images. Georgia Pioneers ($)
Voting Records
- 1867-1868 Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1856-1909 Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1909 at FamilySearch — index & images — How to Use this Collection
Periodicals
Probate Records
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 FamilySearch 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 & images ($)
- 1749-1924 Bulloch County Wills and Estate Records at USGenWeb Archives Project
- 1754-1776 Colonial Will Books at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index
- 1795-1900 Bulloch County Wills, Estates, Marriages at Georgia Pioneers ($)
- 1795-1934 Marriages Includes Inventories, Appraisements, Letters, Wills, Bonds, Marks and Brands, etc. 1795-1890, and, Marriages 1888-1934(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1816-1927 Bulloch County, Georgia Will Records at SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
- 1816-1927 Wills and Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1816-1927(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1831-1940 Administrator and Guardian Bonds, 1831-1940(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1874-1927 Inventories, Appraisements and Sales, 1874-1927(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1874-1947 Letters of Administration, Guardians, Testamentary, and Dismission, 1874-1947(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1878-1924 Twelve Months' Support of Widows, Bulloch County Georgia, 1878-1924(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and all slaves up to age 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district.
- 1787-1900 Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, index & images
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Georgia State Department of Health , the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online.
For some online statewide indexes, see the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for Georgia.
Birth
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images — How to Use this Collection
Marriage
- 1560-1993 Georgia, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1699-1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry— index ($)
- 1754-1960 Georgia Church Marriages, 1754-1960 at FamilySearch — index & images — How to Use this Collection
- 1785-1950 Georgia County Marriages 1785-1950 at FamilySearch — index & images — How to Use this Collection
- 1808-1967 Georgia Marriages 1808-1967 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
- 1828-1978 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1888-1892 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1888-1892 at FamilySearch
- 1892-1895 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1892-1895 at FamilySearch
- 1910-1921 Bulloch County Marriages, White and Colored, 1910-1921 at FamilySearch
- 1912-1925 Bulloch County Marriages, Colored, 1912-1925 at FamilySearch
- 1921-1934 Bulloch County Marriages, White, 1921-1934 at FamilySearch
- 1796-1850; Index 1795-1900 Georgia Pioneers ($)
Death
- 1870-1960 Georgia, County Delayed Birth and Death Records, 1870-1960 at FamilySearch — index, and some images — How to Use this Collection
- 1914-1927 Georgia Deaths 1914-1927 at FamilySearch — index & images — How to Use this Collection
- 1914-1927 Georgia Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - index & images
- 1919-1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry — index ($)
- 1928-1930 Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images
- 1928-1942 Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942 at FamilySearch — index & images — How to Use this Collection
- 1933-1998 Georgia Death Index 1933-1998 at FamilySearch — index — How to Use this Collection
Divorce
Voting Records
- 1856-1941 Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1856-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection, index & images
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Bulloch County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Bulloch County. For state-wide library facilities, see Georgia Archives and Libraries.
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
124 S Main Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-764-1341
Email: director@strl.info
Website
Facebook
Museums
Georgia Southern University Museum
2142 Southern Dr
PO Box 8061
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5444
Website
Facebook
Societies
Listed below are societies in Bulloch County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Georgia Societies.
Bulloch County Historical Society
315 Savannah Avenue
Statesboro GA 30458
Website
Facebook
Center For Irish Research And Teaching
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8023
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5518
Email: hkeeley@georgiasouthern.edu
Website
Facebook
Websites
- Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- USGenWeb Bulloch County, Georgia project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- GAGenWeb Archives
- Bulloch County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Bulloch County GenWeb
- 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
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bulloch County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulloch_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); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Bulloch County, Georgia. Page 151-163 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library 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), 15-16. At various libraries (WorldCat).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bulloch County, Georgia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulloch_County%2C_Georgia, accessed 31 January 2019.