Wilkinson County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Wilkinson County

County Courthouse
Wilkinson County; PO Box 250; Irwinton, GA 31042; Ph. 478.946.2221 Details: (Courthouse burned in 1852 &amp; 1924; land rec were not burned in 1924) (Clk Sup Ct has some div rec &amp; land rec from 1852)

Parent County
1803--Wilkinson County was created 11 May 1803 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Irwinton

Record Loss
1829, 1854, 1864 and 1924 -- 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

 * Baldwin
 * Bleckley
 * Johnson
 * Jones
 * Laurens
 * Twiggs
 * Washington

Local Histories

 * Davidson, Victor. History of Wilkinson County. n.p.: John Ball Chapter, D.A.R., c1930. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Wills

 * 1817-1860 - Wilkinson County, Georgia Wills 1817-1860 (abstracts) at Georgia Pioneers ($).

Additional Probate Records

 * 1820-1853 - Index to Wilkinson County, Georgia Annual Returns and Estates 1820-1853 at Georgia Pioneers ($).

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