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|organized= December 8, 1823 | |organized= December 8, 1823 | ||
|county seat= Bainbridge | |county seat= Bainbridge | ||
|parent county= [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
|variant spellings= | |variant spellings= | ||
|county1= [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]] | |county1= [[Baker County, Georgia Genealogy|Baker]] | ||
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'''Decatur County Courthouse'''<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229-248-3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ Decatur County Website]<br><br> | '''Decatur County Courthouse'''<br>1400 E Shotwell Street<br>PO Box 735<br>Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735<br>Phone: 229-248-3030<br>[http://www.decaturcountyga.gov/ Decatur County Website]<br><br> | ||
Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records.<br> | Probate Court has marriage records from 1823 and probate records.<br> | ||
Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1823.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
=== Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates === | === Decatur County, Georgia Record Dates === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Decatur County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Decatur County, Georgia. Page 151-163 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center> | ||
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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*'''1823''' Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County. | *'''1823''' Decatur County was created 8 December 1823 from [[Early County, Georgia Genealogy|Early]] County. | ||
*'''County seat:''' Bainbridge<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Bainbridge<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Georgia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br> | ||
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | ||
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{{GA Bible Intro|Decatur}} | {{GA Bible Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* {{ | * {{FSC|59299|item|disp=Bible Records of Decatur County, vol.1}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
* [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/bible.html Decatur County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project | * [http://usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/bible.html Decatur County Bible Records] at Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project | ||
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center> | ||
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* {{ | * {{FSC|463942|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} | ||
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org] | * [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Decatur%2C+Georgia+cemeteries+ WorldCat.org] | ||
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{{GA Court Intro|Decatur}} | {{GA Court Intro|Decatur}} | ||
* '''1824-1864''' {{ | * '''1824-1864''' {{FSC|216669|item|disp=Court Minutes, 1824-1864}}(*); Inferior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1825-1901''' {{ | * '''1825-1901''' {{FSC|218461|item|disp=Superior Court Minutes, 1825-1901}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1826-1884''' {{ | * '''1826-1884''' {{FSC|234726|item|disp=Judgements, 1826-1884}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1845-1888''' {{ | * '''1845-1888''' {{FSC|217876|item|disp=Retail Licenses, 1845-1888 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
* '''1846-1871''' {{ | * '''1846-1871''' {{FSC|222774|item|disp=Bonds and Bail 1846-1871 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images | ||
* '''1872-1908''' {{ | * '''1872-1908''' {{FSC|217537|item|disp=Commissioner Official Bonds 1872-1908 [Decatur County, Georgia]}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1874-1894''' {{ | * '''1874-1894''' {{FSC|234734|item|disp=Minutes, 1874-1894}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
* '''1883-1902''' {{ | * '''1883-1902''' {{FSC|234745|item|disp=Petitions, 1883-1902}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
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:- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A | :- [[59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)|59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)]] , Company A | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
*Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{ | *Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County). 1961. Muster roll of the First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, 1861. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. {{FSC|284678|item|disp=Film 249613}} | ||
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{ | *Hageness, MariLee Beatty. 1995. Confederate soldiers and their units, Decatur County, Georgia. [Anniston, Alabama]: MariLee Beatty Hageness. {{FSC|718303|item|disp= 975.8993 M2h also Film 2055469 item 10}}<br>[http://books.google.com/books/about/Confederate_Soldiers_and_Their_Units_Dec.html?id=8f4ZHAAACAAJ Google Book $] | ||
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | '''''Spanish-American War'''''<br> | ||
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*'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index & images, ($) | *'''1742-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8635 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] — index & images, ($) | ||
*'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | *'''1754-1776''' [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/cwb Colonial Will Books] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault - images with alpha index | ||
*'''1817-1913''' {{ | *'''1817-1913''' {{FSC|216703|item|disp=Wills, 1817-1913 Decatur County, Georgia}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1824-1900''' {{ | *'''1824-1900''' {{FSC|235900|item|disp=Probate Records, 1824-1900; Homesteads, 1885-1893}}(*); Inferior Court and Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1828-1913''' [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Decatur County Wills, Estates, Marriages] at Georgia Pioneers ($) | *'''1828-1913''' [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countydecatur.html Decatur County Wills, Estates, Marriages] at Georgia Pioneers ($) | ||
*'''1828-1925''' {{ | *'''1828-1925''' {{FSC|236009|item|disp=Appraisements and Sales of Estates, 1828-1925}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*'''1829-1931''' {{ | *'''1829-1931''' {{FSC|235950|item|disp=Estate Records, 1829-1931}}(*); Court of Ordinary at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images | ||
*''Decatur County, Georgia, Early Marriage Records and Abstracts of Early Wills.'' By Decatur County, Georgia. Albany, Georgia : Georgia Pioneers, n.d. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/161048 FamilySearch Digital Library] | *''Decatur County, Georgia, Early Marriage Records and Abstracts of Early Wills.'' By Decatur County, Georgia. Albany, Georgia : Georgia Pioneers, n.d. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/161048 FamilySearch Digital Library] | ||
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/GA/Decatur/ Decatur County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
*Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $ | *Georgia Pioneers [http://www.georgiapioneers.com Georgia Pioneers] $ | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC Place IDNum|191832|Georgia|Decatur}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records | ||
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