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The lottery lists have been published in several sources, such as: | The lottery lists have been published in several sources, such as: | ||
*Virginia S. and Ralph V. Wood, ''The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery'' (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Greenwood Press, 1964; | *Virginia S. and Ralph V. Wood, ''The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery'' (Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Greenwood Press, 1964). {{WorldCat|1278187|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|176977|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2wv}}. This lists the names of all registrants, while the other lotteries list only those who received land. | ||
*Also see Robert Scott Davis, Jr., and Rev. Silas E. Lucas, ''The Georgia Land Lottery Papers, 1805-1914: Genealogical Data''. (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1979; | *Also see Robert Scott Davis, Jr., and Rev. Silas E. Lucas, ''The Georgia Land Lottery Papers, 1805-1914: Genealogical Data''. (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1979). {{WorldCat|6040792|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|39663|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2d}}. This includes a map showing which counties were formed in each of the lotteries. | ||
An alphabetical index to Georgia land grant records, 1767-1908, in the Surveyor General Department is on Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|465173- | An alphabetical index to Georgia land grant records, 1767-1908, in the Surveyor General Department is on Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|315610|item|disp=FHL Films 465173-465184}}. The Family History Library also has the following records for Georgia: | ||
*Headrights and land grants, 1756 to 1860s {{FHL|46190|item|disp=FHL film 465071(first of 61 films)}} This set includes some records as late as 1939. | *Headrights and land grants, 1756 to 1860s {{FHL|46190|item|disp=FHL film 465071(first of 61 films)}} This set includes some records as late as 1939. | ||
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*Reverted lottery records, 1815 to 1872 {{FHL|74218|item|disp=FHL film 511996(first of 9 films)}}. These are records of lots which reverted to the state because the lottery receiver did not claim them. | *Reverted lottery records, 1815 to 1872 {{FHL|74218|item|disp=FHL film 511996(first of 9 films)}}. These are records of lots which reverted to the state because the lottery receiver did not claim them. | ||
For further details on state land records, see Marion R. Hemperley, ''The Georgia Surveyor General Department: A History and Inventory of Georgia's Land Office'' (Atlanta, Georgia: State Printing Office, 1982; | For further details on state land records, see Marion R. Hemperley, ''The Georgia Surveyor General Department: A History and Inventory of Georgia's Land Office'' (Atlanta, Georgia: State Printing Office, 1982). {{WorldCat|9083005|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1979|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2hg}}. | ||
=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||