Early County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Early County

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

County Courthouse
Early County Courthouse PO Box 849 Blakely, GA 31723 Phone: 229.723.3033 Many records lost, first marriage book start in 1854. Clerk of Court has cemetery, divorce, land, military and court records.

Parent County
1818--Early County was created 15 December 1818 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Blakely

Record Loss
1896 -- 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

 * Baker
 * Calhoun
 * Clay
 * Henry County, Alabama
 * Houston County, Alabama
 * Miller
 * Seminole

Probate Records

 * Wills 1822-1832 (digital images). See names of testators Georgia Pioneers
 * Wills 1839-1895 (digital images). See names of testators. Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book B, 1839-1895 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book 2, 1896-1941 Georgia Pioneers

Marriage

 * 1820-1889 - Early County Marriage Index 1820-1889. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1834-1850 - Early County Marriage Index 1834-1850. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1868-1901 - Early County Marriage Index 1868-1901. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1889-1895 - Early County Marriage Index 1889-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Death

 * 1859-60, 1879-80 - Mortality Schedules at Ancestry ($).

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Early County Georgia Courthouse
Many records lost, first marriage book, 1854 Clerk of Court has cemetery, divorce, land, military and court records

Parent County
1818--Early County was created 15 December 1818 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Blakely

Record Loss
1896 -- 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

 * Baker
 * Calhoun
 * Clay
 * Henry County, Alabama
 * Houston County, Alabama
 * Miller
 * Seminole

Probate

 * Wills 1822-1832 (digital images). See names of testators Georgia Pioneers
 * Wills 1839-1895 (digital images). See names of testators. Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book B, 1839-1895 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Will Book 2, 1896-1941 Georgia Pioneers

Marriage

 * 1820-1889 - Early County Marriage Index 1820-1889. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1834-1850 - Early County Marriage Index 1834-1850. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1868-1901 - Early County Marriage Index 1868-1901. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1889-1895 - Early County Marriage Index 1889-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Death

 * 1859-60, 1879-80 - Mortality Schedules at Ancestry ($).

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Early County Georgia Genealogy Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Early County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)