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The following important events in the history of Georgia affected political boundaries, record-keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of Georgia affected political boundaries, record-keeping, and family movements. | ||
'''1732: | '''1732: ''' King George II of England granted a charter for the colony of Georgia as a place of refuge. | ||
'''1733: | '''1733: ''' James Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah. | ||
'''1734: | '''1734: ''' German-speaking Salzburgers began to settle at Ebenezer, in present-day Effingham County. | ||
'''1752: | '''1752: ''' The charter was surrendered and Georgia became a crown colony. | ||
'''1788: | '''1788: ''' Georgia became a state. | ||
'''1802: | '''1802: '''Georgia relinquished its claims to lands west of the Chatahoochee River. These lands became part of Mississippi and Alabama. | ||
'''1784-1820'''<nowiki>: | '''1784-1820'''<nowiki>: Thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking inexpensive land. The first land lottery was held in 1805.</nowiki> | ||
'''1861: | '''1861: ''' Georgia seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1870. | ||
A detailed history of Georgia's counties and early settlers is in George Gillman Smith, ''The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People, 1732-1860'', Second Edition 1901, Macon, Georgia: G.G. Smith, 1901; FHL book 975.8 H2sg; film 908502). | A detailed history of Georgia's counties and early settlers is in George Gillman Smith, ''The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People, 1732-1860'', Second Edition 1901, Macon, Georgia: G.G. Smith, 1901; FHL book 975.8 H2sg; film 908502). | ||
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Simpson, John Eddins. ''Georgia History: A Bibliography''. Metuchen, New Jersey: The Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 H23s.) | Simpson, John Eddins. ''Georgia History: A Bibliography''. Metuchen, New Jersey: The Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 H23s.) | ||
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