Clayton County, Georgia Genealogy

United States   Georgia    Clayton County

Parent County
1858--Clayton County was created 30 November 1858 fromFayette and Henry Counties. County seat:  Jonesboro

Record Loss
1864 -- 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

 * DeKalb
 * Fayette
 * Fulton
 * Henry
 * Spalding

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