Early Records of Effingham County, Georgia

The records compiled in this book are important to those researching their African-American roots, those with ancestors who moved from Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia; as well as many other counties in Georgia. Keep in mind, if your ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War, he may have moved to Georgia in order to participate in the many land grants and lotteries.

Records included in this book are history of the county, Militia listing for the year 1794, English Crown Grants of St. Matthew Parish and St. Philip Parish, Deed Books, Ordinary Court Records and Estate Records. Years included 1738-1838 and 446 pages.

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