Lowndes County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Lowndes County

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

County Courthouse


Probate Court has marriage and probate records; Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1858

Parent County
1825--Lowndes County was created 23 Dec 1825 from Irwin County. County seat: Franklinville was county seat until 1837, when Valdosta became the county seat. Valdosta was originally named Troupville.

Record Loss
1858 and 1869 -- 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

 * Berrien
 * Brooks
 * Cook
 * Echols
 * Hamilton County, Florida
 * Lanier
 * Madison County, Florida

Local Histories

 * History of Lowndes County, Georgia, 1825-1941. Valdosta, Ga.: General James Jackson Chapter, D.A.R., 1942?. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Probate

 * Wills 1871-1901 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book A, 1871-1915 Georgia Pioneers

Marriage

 * 1870-1890 - Lowndes County Marriage Books A and B Index 1870-1890. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1891-1895 - Lowndes County Marriage Books C and D Index 1891-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

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