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Goal 7: Learn about Georgia probate, land, and court records.
Choices
ALearn about Georgia probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Georgia.
- Learn about Georgia probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Georgia Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Georgia Probate Records - Explore additional links for Georgia probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Georgia land and property records.
FS—Georgia Land and Property Records
AC—Georgia Land Records - Explore Georgia land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore additional links for Georgia land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles or videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Martin King is mentioned in a probate record in Georgia. Use the "AC: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the date of the probate record?
- Did Martin King leave a will?
- Who was the administrator of Martin's estate?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Martin" as the first name and "King" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Martin King.
- Read the information in the center column for the probate date.
- For more information, open the record image.
- The probate is dated 2 November 1863.
- Martin left no will; he died intestate.
- The administrator for the estate was Simeon King.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
BLearn about Georgia court and other records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in Georgia and where to find them.
- Learn about Georgia court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Georgia Court Records
AC—Wiki: Georgia Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Georgia Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
- Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
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- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
James Eugene Carter was arrested for a crime in Georgia. Use the "AC: Georgia Central Register of Convicts, 1817-1976" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the estimated birth year of James?
- What was he arrested for?
- Where did the crime take place?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "James Eugene" as the first name and "Carter" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for James Eugene Carter.
- Read the information in the center column.
- James was born about 1943.
- He was arrested for DUI.
- The crime took place in Thomas, Georgia.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
Georgia Counties
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Click here for a printable map of counties.