Twiggs County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Twiggs County

Guide to Twiggs County Georgia genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse


Twiggs County Courthouse PO Box 202 Jeffersonville, GA 31044 Phone: 478.945.3350 Clerk Superior Court has land, court and divorce records; Probate Court has birth, marriage, death and probate records

Parent County
1809--Twiggs County was created 14 December 1809 fromWilkinson County. County seat: Jeffersonville

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
1901 The courthouse at Jeffersonville burned 7 February 1901. The county's courthouse records were a total loss.

Neighboring Counties

 * Bibb
 * Bleckley
 * Houston
 * Jones
 * Laurens
 * Wilkinson

Cemeteries

 * Kitchens Cemetery, Macon BillionGraves

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 6th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * - 26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company E
 * - 48th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company G
 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Twiggs County.


 * November 22, 1864 = Griswoldville


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Georgia.

Probate Records

 * Wills, 1872-1904 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book I 1875-1956 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Divisions of Estates 1898-1954 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Inventories and Appraisements 1892-1926 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Annual Returns 1894-1911 Georgia Pioneers

Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

 * List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * Twiggs County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Twiggs County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers