Jackson County, Georgia Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Jackson County; 67 Athens St; PO Box 68; Jefferson, GA 30549-0068; Ph. 706.367.6360 Details: (Clk Sup Ct has land &amp; pro rec from 1796, m rec from 1803, b rec from 1919, d rec from 1927 &amp; tax rec from 1800)

Parent County
1796--Jackson County was created 11 February 1796 from Franklin County. County seat:  Jefferson

Neighboring Counties

 * Banks
 * Barrow
 * Clarke
 * Gwinnett
 * Hall
 * Madison
 * Oconee

Cemeteries
Jackson County Cemeteries by Jeannette Holland Austin Georgia Pioneers

Land

 * Deed Book A (abstracted) Georgia Pioneers

Local Histories

 * Hardman, Thomas Colquitt. History of Harmony Grove-Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia. Athens, Ga.: Printed by the McGregor Co., c1949. Digital version at Ancestry ($).


 * Wilson, G. J. N. The Early History of Jackson County, Georgia: "The Writings of the Late G.J.N. Wilson, Embracing Some of the Early History of Jackson County": The First Settlers, 1784: Formation and Boundaries to the Present Time: Records of the Talasee Colony: Struggles of the Colonies of Yamacutah, Groaning Rock, Fort Yargo, Stonethrow and Thomocoggan. Jefferson, Ga.: W.E. White, c1914. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps
1885-1886 (from newspapers)

Civil War

 * Ledford, Karen Ann Thompson. These Men Wore Grey Genealogical, Military, and Interment Records of Confederate Soldiers. (Toccoa, Georgia : K.T. Ledford, c1998-c2001), 7 Volumes. Each volume contains bibliographical references and full-name index. Contents: v. 1. Franklin County -- v. 2. Habersham County --v. 3. Stephens County -- v. 4. Rabun County --v. 5. White County -- v. 6. Banks County -- v. 7. Jackson County. Book found at and Other Libraries.

Probate
1. Wills 1802-1860 (abstracted) Georgia Pioneers

2. Wills 1802-1860 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers

3. Index to Wills and Appraisements 1796-1814 Georgia Pioneers

4. Index to Wills and Appraisements 1860-1888 Georgia Pioneers

5. Inferior Court Minutes Georgia Pioneers

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.
 * Jackson County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers