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Georgia was a state-land state in which land was distributed first by the governor and then through land courts established from 1783 to 1909. From 1756 land was distributed in the eastern quarter by headright and bounty grants. The grants usually do not give residences, family names, or military information. Not all bounties were for military service. These records are listed in Index to the ''Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1909'' (Vidalia, Georgia: Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1970; {{WorldCat|6648734|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1950181|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2i}}. | Georgia was a state-land state in which land was distributed first by the governor and then through land courts established from 1783 to 1909. From 1756 land was distributed in the eastern quarter by headright and bounty grants. The grants usually do not give residences, family names, or military information. Not all bounties were for military service. These records are listed in Index to the ''Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1909'' (Vidalia, Georgia: Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1970; {{WorldCat|6648734|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1950181|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2i}}. | ||
The Family History Library and the Georgia Surveyor General Department at the Georgia Department of Archives and History have original land grants on microfilm. The records at the Family History Library include books of conveyances (1750-1802), mortgages (1755-1822), fiats for grants (1755-76), and bonds, sales, and gift records (1755-1829). | The Family History Library and the Georgia Surveyor General Department at the Georgia Department of Archives and History have original land grants on microfilm. The records at the Family History Library include books of conveyances (1750-1802), mortgages (1755-1822), fiats for grants (1755-76), and bonds, sales, and gift records (1755-1829). | ||
=== Land Lottery Records === | === Land Lottery Records === | ||
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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: | 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. | ||
*Land lottery records, 1806 to 1870 {{FHL|156981|item|disp=FHL film 465131(first of 37 films)}} Includes various Georgia counties for selected years | *''Land lottery records, 1806 to 1870''. {{FHL|156981|item|disp=FHL film 465131(first of 37 films)}} Includes various Georgia counties for selected years | ||
*Land lottery surveys {{FHL|157006|item|disp=FHL film 465017(first of 24 films)}} | *''Land lottery surveys''. {{FHL|157006|item|disp=FHL film 465017(first of 24 films)}} | ||
*Headright surveys {{FHL|315671|item|disp=FHL film 464998(first of 19 films)}} Most of the volumes do not include dates. | *''Headright surveys ''. {{FHL|315671|item|disp=FHL film 464998(first of 19 films)}} Most of the volumes do not include dates. | ||
*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). {{WorldCat|9083005|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1979|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 R2hg}}. | 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 === | ||
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*http://land-records.com/land-records/georgia-land-records.htm | *http://land-records.com/land-records/georgia-land-records.htm | ||
*http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/land.htm | *http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/land.htm | ||
{{Georgia|Georgia}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | {{Georgia|Georgia}} {{U.S. Land and Property}} | ||
[[Category:Georgia|Land and Property]] [[Category:United_States_Land_and_Property|United_States_Land_and_Property]] | [[Category:Georgia|Land and Property]] [[Category:United_States_Land_and_Property|United_States_Land_and_Property]] | ||