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Wilkes County
Resources
Resources
On this page you will find a listing of that may be valuable to you in your research of your ancestors in Madison/Wilkes County, Georgia. You will also find a listing of volunteers and the resources they are willing to check for you. Because of our desire to comply with the GAGenWeb Policy concerning look ups, we ask that you follow the following simple rules when asking for help.
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Unpublished Family Informaion by Surname Held by the Mary Willis Library, Washington, Georgia. Volunteers willing to do lookups
Personal Book Reviews for books of interest to Wilkes County researchers.
Books Not Personally Reviewed. but which, from information provided are believed to be useful to the Wilkes County researcher.
Books Wanted by Researchers
Publishers reported to have books of interest to Wilkes County researchers.
Court Records of Wilkes County
Books reported to exist.
Useful Addresses in Wilkes County
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Wilkes County "Look-Ups"
Resource Volunteer
Weaver Families of Wilkes Co. Jim Bass Early Records of Wilkes County, Georgia. Judy Baugh Wilkes Co., GA (by Grace Davidson) Dianne Miller Wilkes County, Georgia Tax Records 1785-1805 (by Frank Parker Hudson) Dianne Miller Early Records of Georgia, vols. I & II Suzanne Walton Ammons Lincoln County Genealogy
and History," by Davis and Dorsey. Suzanne Walton Ammons Historical Collections of the Ga. Chapters of the DAR, Seventeen Counties, Volume I Suzanne Walton Ammons Reminiscences of an Old Georgia Lawyer, by Judge Garnett Andrews Suzanne Walton Ammons Old Petersburg and the
Broad River Valley of Georgia, by Ellis Merton Coulter Suzanne Walton Ammons Georgia
Revolutionary War Soldiers Graves, Vols. I & II," by Arnold and Burnham Suzanne Walton Ammons Old Petersburg and the
Broad River Valley of Georgia, by Ellis Merton Coulter Suzanne Walton Ammons Georgians in the Revolution, by Davis Suzanne Walton Ammons The War-Time Journal of a
Georgia Girl," by Eliza Frances Andrews Suzanne Walton Ammons Nell Harris Newsome's
"Wilkes County Cemeteries Suzanne Walton Ammons
Resources for Wilkes County
BOOK REVIEWS
The books listed below has been personally reviewed and appear to be very useful to the researcher of Wilkes County, Georgia. (The opinions stated are that of the reviewer and in no way are presented as representing the opinion of the USGenWeb Project or the GAGenWeb Project.)
Two hard cover volumes, with Library quality binding, on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch archival (acid free) grade paper. It includes a 204 page Index to Returns of Persons Subject To Taxation, Adjoining Landowners and Original Grantees (Or For Whom the Land Was Surveyed)
It lists all extant tax records (over 47,000)including some which had not been microfilmed before research on this book started. Mr. Hudson has listed all data of genealogical significance found in the records.
Click here for a full review of this book.
All of Lincoln County was taken from Wilkes County in February 1796. The compiler has "bridged the gap" so as to continue the records of those residents formerly of Wilkes County, and the Militia Districts, by using the same symbols for districts found in his Wilkes County Tax Records, 1785-1805. There are no tax records extant for Lincoln County for the period 1796-1800, making it necessary to use the returns for 1801 and 1802 to make a substitute for the missing 1800 U.S. Census.
In addition, charts are included to show the succession of Captains of Militia Districts of Lincoln County until 1830, to assist in research in later tax records up until the first extant U.S. Census for the county. The number of slaves and the number of acres owned, the watercourses draining the land, and names of adjacent landowners are included. All free males of voting age who did not own property are included for their poll tax. Maps show locations of Militia Districts until 1830.
The book is worth the price for the Bibliography and footnotes alone.
Last known source (as of Jan. 1998): Available from Frank P. Hudson, 7 Ivy Chase, Atlanta, GA 30342
Last known price : $5.00 postpaid
Library of congress Number 96-084867
This book contains 974 pages and gives all the pertinent information abstracted from the deeds. Mrs. Farmer used microfilm of the records from the Georgia Department of Archives and History. She has attempted with great success to gives the names exactly as spelled on the document on file in the courts of Georgia. She has cross referenced the variant spellings in the index where possible.
Included is a nice two page overview of the history of the area. another page lists the dates Counties were created using lands from the original Wilkes County .
Deed Book A begins in 1784 and the book goes through Deed Book VV in 1806.
A typical entry which relates to my family is found on page 363 of the book and is from Deed Book MM.
"p. 49 20 Feb. 1792, Jacob Nealy of Columbia Co., Ga. to Richard Graves of Wilkes Co., Ga. for 25 pounds, patented to Jacob Nealy on Loyds Creek, adj. N.E. by John Graves, Senr. & James Graves, S. by Hammock, 150 acres. (signed) Jacob Neeley, Rebech (\) Neeley. Wit: John Roberts, John (x) Keeth, Adam (^) Mannan. Proved before Jas. Flemming, J.P. of Columbia Co., Ga. by Adam Mannan, Jno. Keeth & John Roberts. They saw Jacob Neely & Rebeckah, his wife, sign, 8 Feb. 1794."
The index is about 140 pages long and appears to be very complete.
It contains a Plan of the Town of Washington from 1805 and a sketch of the original Wilkes County showing the creeks and rivers. A similar sketch is included for the present day Wilkes County.
974 pages, 6" x 9", acid free paper, Smyth sewn, hard cover.
Publication made possible by a grant from the R. J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation.
Last known source (As of Jan. 1998)
Michal Martin Farmer, P. O. Box 140880, Dallas, TX 75214-0880.
Last known price (As of Jan. 1998) $50.00 postage paid
This well done book indexes all the Marriage records that are included in the Georgia State Archives microfilm records of Wilkes County, Georgia up to and including 1925. The entry lists, not only the Microfilm roll number, but where the microfilm has numbered pages, the page number is included. There is a separate groom index and bride index listing. It should prove valuable to all researching Wilkes County lines.
The columns include:
(Note the columns listed are for the Groom Index. For the Bride Index, swap the words Groom/Bride.)
Groom Surname The Groom Given Name Bride Surname Bride Given Name Marriage Date (or license date, if no marriage date is given) Official (performing the service) MFL # (Georgia State Archives Microfilm Roll Number) PG # (Page number, where the roll has page numbers)
Where entries were found in multiple sources, the most accessible/readable version was used if the data was identical. If the data was different, the original data was used.
When two different entries are found, but with different spouse names on the same date, both entries are listed.
The following rolls of microfilm were listed as source material for this index: Number Description 114 Book 1806-1834 373/374 Book 1834-1871 RHS 374/375 Book 1871-1882 RHS 375 1882-1902 66/67 Loose Originals (Pages not numbered) 2941 1792-1842 Loose Originals (Pages not numbered, indexed on the film) 1063-4 This roll has an index, but apparent errors were noted. 1-417 1850-1925 A-Ba 1-418 1850-1925 B-Eckles 1-419 1850-1925 E-Hyman 1-420 1850-1925 I-Norman 1-421 1850-1925 N-Smith 1-422 1850-1925 S-ZLast known source (as of Jan. 1998): Available from Janice B. Turner, 3931 Belair Road, Augusta, GA 30909
Last known price : $45.00
Book that I have been provided information on and are believed to be useful to the Wilkes County researcher.
The books listed below have not been personally reviewed but appear to be useful to the researcher of Wilkes County, Georgia. (The review was supplied by the author/compiler and, therefore, may not represent the opinion of Tom, the USGenWeb Project nor the GAGenWeb Project.)
The Marriages of Lincoln Co. 1806-1955 1850/1860 Census of Lincoln Co. 1870 Census of Lincoln Co.---in progress 1840/1850 Elbert Co. (the older versions left out the Free Persons of color and 6 pages) Augmented 1860 Elbert Census--this was cross checked with marriages and maiden names included) Elbert 1870 Census Elbert 1880 Census--being proofed for printing Lincoln Co. Cemeteries--the first survey ever in that county being proofed 1850/1860 Census of Wilkes Co.
An all new index to 1.076 wills of early Wilkes County, GA. It includes all recorded wills for 1777-1921. In addition, for all original wills for 1778-1864; 1,076 testators are alphabetically referenced to the date and record book & page of each will. Paper bound book is 32+ pp.
Last known source (As of Jan. 1998)Ted Brooke, 2055 Foster Dr,, Cumming, GA 30040-3549.
Last known price (As of Jan. 1998) Price, $8.00 each postpaid, GA residents add 7% sales tax.
Indexed
Last known source (As of about 1995)Meridian MS - Lauderdale County Department of Archives and history, P.O. Box 5511, Meridian, MS 39302-5511.
Last known price (As of about 1995) Price, about $15.00.
Publication No. 1111.
Phillips Mill Baptist Church, Wilkes County, Georgia, 1785-1948.
Not Indexed.
Last known source Historical Commission, Southern Baptist Association
901 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203.
Last known price (As of about 1995) Price, about $15.00.
Most Wanted List: Books wanted by Wilkes County Researchers
January 19, 1998
I would like to know if the book James and Richard Aycock, their descendants by Jane Everline Aycock is available for purchase. I am a descendant of Richard Aycock.
FOUND, Thank you.
Book Vendor Links with books related to Madison and/or Wilkes County
Heritage Papers, P.O. Box 7776, Athens, GA 30604-7776.
Southern Historical Press, P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC, 29602-1267.(No webPage located as of 29 Jan. 1998.)
SK Publications
1850 Georgia map
http://www.skpub.com/genie/census/ga
Images of the 1850 Madison County Census Original Returns http://www.skpub.com/genie/census/ga/madison.html
Images of the 1850 Wilkes County Census Original Returns http://www.skpub.com/genie/census/ga/wilkes.html
The records listed below are reported to exist and it is also reported that they can be obtained through your local Family History Center. In many cases your local library may have or perhaps borrow a copy.
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BOOKS
These books are reported to have been available. If copies are now available, please contact Tom
thammack@datasync.com in order to list a source.
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OTHER
Wilkes Co. Records may appear in many books that deal with multiple counties
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Addresses That May Be Helpful
Much of this information supplied by the Washington - Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and by Mr. Don Fucich. Thank you.
| Wilkes County Probate Court Probate Judge Jim Burton Sec. Kay Finney |
23 East Court St Washington, GA 30673-1516 |
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| Wilkes County Court | 23 East Court St Washington, GA 30673-1516 706-678-2523 |
| Wilkes Co. Magistrate Court Rosalee Martin |
Washington, GA 30673 |
| Clerk of Court is Mildred Peeler |
Land deeds and Land Titles.
Washington, GA 30673 |
| Washington - Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Ken Millett, Director Dianne Brinkley, Administrative Assistant |
City Hall Annex 104 E. Liberty Street P.O. Box 661 Washington, Georgia 30673 706-678-2013 |
| Washington Historical Museum | 308 East Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673-2038 706-678-2105 A State of Georgia Museum Open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-5 Closed on Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. A small fee is charged for admission. | Robert Toombs House | 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673 Open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-5 Closed on Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. A small fee is charged for admission. |
| Calloway Plantation | 5 mi. west of Washington on US 78 Across from the Washington-Wilkes Airport Washington, GA A Historic Restoration Project of the City of Washington Open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-5 Closed on Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. A small fee is charged for admission. | Savannah River Valley Genealogy Society | c/o Hart County Library Benson St Hartwell, GA 30643 |
| Bartram Tail Reg. Library | 204 E. Liberty St. Washington, GA 30673-1749 706-678-7736 Serves Wilkes, Taliaferro, and McDuffie Counties | Mary Willis Library | Mrs Stover 204 E. Liberty St. Washington, GA 30673-1749 706-678-7736 Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 -5:30 Thursday 8:30 -8:00 Saturday 10 - 4 Closed Saturday |
| Kettle Creek Battlefield | Approx. 7 miles from Washington, Georgia Off Highway 44 on Warhill Road. Open Year round. No attendant Revolutionary War Battleground. |
Tom Hammack thammack@datasync.com