Fayette County, Georgia Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834).

Parent County
1821--Fayette County was created 15 May 1821 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat:  Fayetteville

Record Loss
1983 -- 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

 * Clayton
 * Coweta
 * Fulton
 * Spalding

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
 * Fayette County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)