Lowndes County, Georgia Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Lowndes County; 325 W Savannah Ave; PO Box 1349; Valdosta, GA 31601; Ph. 229.333.5127 details: (Pro Ct has m &amp; pro rec; Clk Sup Ct has div, ct &amp; land rec from 1858)

Parent County
1825--Lowndes County was created 23 Dec 1825 fromIrwin 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

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