Charlton County, Georgia Genealogy

United States   Georgia    Charlton County

Parent County
1854--Charlton County was created 18 February 1854 fromCamden County. County seat:  Folkston

Record Loss
1877 and February 19, 1928 - Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Baker County, Florida
 * Brantley
 * Camden
 * Nassau County, Florida
 * Ware

Court
Bonds of City Officials 1877-1891 Georgia Pioneers

Land
Index of Homesteads 1899-1912 Georgia Pioneers

Local Histories

 * McQueen, Alex. S. History of Charlton County. Atlanta, Ga.: Stein Print. Co., c1932. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Probate
Index to Letters of Administration and Guardianship 1879-1889 Georgia Pioneers

Index to letters of Administration 1884-1892 Georgia Pioneers

Index to Will Book A 1868-1911 Georgia Pioneers

Index to Will Book R 1912-1960 Georgia Pioneers

Wills 1868-1912 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers

Death

 * 1859-60, 1869-70 - Mortality Schedules at Ancestry ($).

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites
Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers


 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Charlton County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Charlton County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)