Hart County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Hart County

Parent County
1853--Hart County was created 7 December 1853 from Elbert and Franklin Counties. County seat: Hartwell

Record Loss
1900 and 1967 -- 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

 * Anderson County, South Carolina
 * Elbert
 * Franklin
 * Madison
 * Oconee County, South Carolina

Maps

 * Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: Hart County, Georgia
 * Georgia Info Historical County Maps: Hart County, Georgia

Probate

 * Wills 1862-1866 (digital images). See names of Testators. Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Wills 1847-1894 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Index to Inventories, Book B, 1862-1890 Georgia Pioneers ($)

Societies and Libraries

 * Hart County Public Library
 * Hart County Historical Society: 31 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643; (706) 376-6330

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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