Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.
"This is a collection of 283 genealogies which I have compiled over a period of twenty years as a professional genealogist. ... While I have dealt with some of Oglethorpe's settlers, the vast majority of the genealogies included in this collection deal with Georgians who descend from settlers from other states."--Note to the Reader.
Josiah Sullins (d.1773) immigrated from the British Isles to Halifax County, Virginia, probably with his father and two brothers. Josiah married Lavinia Witt in the 1760s. Descendants and relatives lived chiefly in Virginia and Arkansas, with some living in North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas and elsewhere.
John Turner (1796-1861) was born in South Carolina, and was probably a son of Benjamnin Turner of the Pendleton District. John married Hetthe Rives about 1808/1810 and lived in the Charleston District until they moved to Georgia about 1820. By 1840 they were living in Cass (later Bartow) County, Georgia. Descendants and relatives lived in South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas and elsewhere.
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.