Chatham County, Georgia Genealogy

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County Government Site
Chatham County

History

 * There were no counties prior to 5 February 1777. The settlement areas were mostly near the coastline and were organized as church-governmental parishes.

Parent County

 * 1777-Chatham County was created 5 February 1777 from St. Phillip and Christ Church Parishes. County seat: Savannah

Populated Places

 * Incorporated Cities: Bloomingdale . Garden City . Pooler . Port Wenworth . Savannah . Thunderbolt . Tybee Island . Vernonburg


 * Communities: Georgetown . Hunter Army Airfield . Isle of Hope . Montgomery . Pin Point . Skidaway Island . White Bluff . Whitemarsh Island . Wilmington Island

Neighboring Counties

 * Beaufort County, South Carolina
 * Bryan
 * Effingham
 * Jasper County, South Carolina

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records Vol. 1, page 1 - Grave Hill, near Pooler

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Savannah

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog