Records of Effingham County, Georgia


Book Description

By: Caroline P. Wilson, Judge Huxford & Rev. S.E. Lucas, Jr., Pub. 1976, Reprinted 2017, 416 pages, New Index, ISBN #0-89308-019-5. This book is the joining together of two separate works: "Annals of Georgia Vol. #2" and various legal records that appeared within the Georgia Genealogical Magazine between 1961-1975 that covered Effingham County. Records within this book are: Effingham County Deeds 1767-1806; Marriages 1757-1857; Wills 1826-1854; Court minutes 1827-1850; Miscellaneous Records from Ordinary's Office 1791-1834 & 1850-1865, these records contain such things as: administrations, wills, guardianships, deeds of gifts, gifts of personal property and other proceedings; and lists of residents who drew land in the 1805, 1807, 1820 & 1821 Land Lotteries. Other records covering surrounding areas: Alachua County, FL wills 1836-1858; Duval County, FL. marriages 1825-1859; Bulloch Count, GA. marriages 1795-1842; Camden County, GA. marriages 1819-1842; Columbia County, GA. marriages 1806-1812; Screven County, GA. Wills 1808-1850 and Screven County, GA. marriages 1835-1860.




Georgia Bible Records


Book Description

"Contains an itemized list of the births, marriages, and deaths found in approximately 1,000 family Bibles ... The collection spans a period stretching from the early 1700s to the 1900s."--Note to the Reader.




County Courthouse Book


Book Description

"The County Courthouse Book is a concise guide to county courthouses and courthouse records. It is an important book because the genealogical researcher needs a reliable guide to American county courthouses, the main repositories of county records. To proceed in his investigations, the researcher needs current addresses and phone numbers, information about the coverage and availability of key courthouse records such as probate, land, naturalization, and vital records, and timely advice on the whole range of services available at the courthouse. Where available he will also need listings of current websites and e-mail addresses." -- Publisher website.







Georgia Courthouse Disasters


Book Description

Few places in the United States feel the impact of courthouse disasters like the state of Georgia. Over its history, 75 of the state's counties have suffered 109 events resulting in the loss or severe damage of their courthouse or court offices. This book documents those destructive events, including the date, time, circumstance, and impact on records. Each county narrative is supported by historical accounts from witnesses, newspapers, and legal documents. Maps show the geographic extent of major courthouse fires. Record losses are described in general terms, helping researchers understand which events are most likely to affect their work.