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First Families of Henry County Georgia
A Division of the Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties, Inc.

Were your ancestors in Henry County by 1850?  If so, you can honor them and identify yourself as a member of one of our first families.  The Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties is starting a program to identify those early settlers and their descendants.

To become a member of this elite group, you will need to prove your direct descent from a family that settled in Henry County by 1850.  There is an application to fill out which must be accompanied by proofs for each generation (birth/death certificates, census records, wills, etc.).  If you have ever completed an application for a hereditary society, you will find this one easy to do.  Information submitted on the application will remain confidential.

Persons who qualify for First Families of Henry County GA will receive a certificate naming themselves and their ancestor and will be invited to a yearly meeting at which they can mingle and chat with others who can trace their families back to the early years of Henry County.  This will probably be a Dutch-treat dinner at a local restaurant.

The cost to register your first ancestor will be $30.00 and additional ancestors may be registered at a cost of $20.00 each.  A certificate will be issued for each ancestor identified.
If you are interested in joining this elite group of Henry Countians, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope along with your request for an application to:
           
            First Families of Henry County Georgia
            c/o Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties, Inc.
            P.O. Box 1296
            McDonough GA 30253-1296