Early County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Early County

County Courthouse
Early County Courthouse PO Box 849 Blakely, GA 31723 Phone: 229.723.3033 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

Death

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

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.
 * Early County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * Georgia Pioneers Georgia Pioneers ($)