Georgia Databases - Chosse a link below to learn more about the stated records. These pages describes the type of records that can be found in
Georgia research. Or you can go to a county page to learn about more localized records
30,638 Burials in Georgia: This list of 30,638 burials in the state of Georgia was copied over a 35-year period from headstones and markers in 600 cemeteries located in nearly 100 Georgia counties--altogether a remarkable tally representing, for those who would otherwise attempt to visit the cemeteries themselves, an incredible savings in time and effort.
Georgia Censuses 1810-1890: This collection contains the following indexes: 1790 Tax Substitute Index; 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index; 1800 Oglethorpe County Territorial Census Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1838 State Census; 1840 Pensioners List; 1845 State Census Index; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1860 Federal Census Index; 1860 Slave Schedule; 1870 Federal Census Index; 1890 Veterans Schedule.
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: This database is an index of more than 2.7 million deaths recorded by the state of Georgia from 1919 to 1998
Georgia Land Lottery, 1827: Georgia began in 1805 to offer land to its citizens through lotteries. These lotteries often serve as useful substitutes for the lost federal census returns for the early 1800s in the state. The 1827 lottery dispensed lots in Carroll, Coweta, Lee, Muscogee, and Troup counties. Search this database for thousands of Georgians who were "fortunate drawers" in this unique land dispersal
Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832: This database is a listing of persons allotted land in 1832 from what was considered ""Cherokee Land."" Located in the northeastern part of the state, over 18,500 parcels were distributed by lottery in that year.
Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944: This database contains marriage information from selected areas of Georgia from 1699-1944.
Georgia Marriages to 1850: This database of Georgia marriages to 1850 contains over 165,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900: This collection of records contains marriage data from several Georgia counties between 1851 and 1900.
Georgia Tax Index, 1789-99: This database reflects some of these realities in late 18th Century Georgia. Listing over 11,500 persons, this database is an index of tax records held by the state government.
Index to Georgia Wills: This is an index to the earliest surviving will books of Georgia counties formed before the 1832 Land Lottery.
Georgia Maps - Early Georgia maps are crucial for tracing colonial families. The Georgia Department of Archives and History has maps of Georgia for sale showing the land lottery and the militia districts.
The largest collection of historical Georgia maps includes some 30,000 items, with many county maps and large, detailed state maps. The Georgia Surveyor General Department, Floor 2V of the Georgia Department of Archives and History , has the collection and will make copies for a fee. Modern maps of Georgia counties and some cities can be ordered for a fee from Map Room, Georgia Department of Transportation, 2 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Georgia Census Maps 1790 - 1930 -
Links to rotating animated maps showing all the county boundaries for each census year overlayed with past and present maps so you can see the changes in county boundaries. Links to Other States Census Maps.
Georgia County Formation Maps 1758-Present Day - Links to rotating animated maps showing all the county boundary changes for each year overlayed with past and present maps so you can see the changes in county boundaries
Census Maps -
Links to rotating animated maps showing all the county boundaries for each census year overlayed with past and present maps so you can see the changes in county boundaries
County Maps -
Links to rotating animated maps showing all the county boundary changes for each year overlayed with past and present maps so you can see the changes in county boundaries and State Department of Transportation Maps
Genealogy Atlas -
Have images of old American atlases during the years 1795, 1814, 1822, 1823, 1836, 1838, 1845, 1856, 1866, 1879 and 1897
