Third and Fourth Lotteries 1820-1821
Alphabetical Listing of Drawers in 1821Georgia State Archives site complete info 1820
Georgia State Archives site complete info 1821
1820-1821 Lottery (Third and Fourth Lottery) Easley, S.C. Southern Historical Press(1973)
Lookup: Kristopher L Swinson ([email protected])
"Counties Formed in the 1820 Lottery: 14. Walton; 15. Gwinnett; 16. Hall; 17. Habersham; 18. Early; 19. Irwin; 20. Appling; 21. Rabun [Name, County, Mil. Dist., Lot/Sect, Drew Land]
Isaac Hall, Wilkinson, Lees, 365/4, Early
This means that Isaac Hall, a resident of Lee's Military District in Wilkinson County drew Land Lot 365 in Land District 4 in Early County.
Land Lottery Act for 1821
"Counties Formed in the 1821 Lottery: 22. Dooly; 23. Houston; 24. Monroe; 25. Henry; 26. Fayette.[Name, County, Mil. Dist., Lot/Sect, Drew Land]
Cullins Peacock, Laurens, Miltons, 186/8, Monroe
This means that Cullins Peacock, a resident of Milton's Military District of Laurens County, drew land lot 186 in land distrcit 8 in Monroe County
Fifth or 1827 Land Lottery
Alphabetical Listing of Drawers in 1827Georgia State Archives site complete info 1827
1827 Lottery Houston, Martha Lou (1967) 298 pgs.
Map of new counties
Lookup: Kristopher L Swinson ([email protected])
"Counties Formed in the 1827 Lottery: 27. Carroll; 28. Coweta; 29. Troup; 30. Muscogee; 31. Lee.This book indicates:
[Fortunate Drawers, Capts. Dist., No.Dt.Sec.]
28th DAY'S DRAWING--April 7th. JASPER. Elijah Cornwell, Sr. R[ev]. S[oldier]., Wilsons, 228.5.3 29th DAY'S DRAWING--April 9th. Elijah Cornwell, sen., Wilsons, 104.6.5 Elijah Cornwell, a Revolutionary Soldier, living in Wilson's Military District of Jasper county got two successful draws. He drew Land Lot 228 in Land District 5. Section 3.
He also drew the next day, Land Lot 104 in Land District 6 Section 5. There were 5 sections in this lottery: 1=Lee Co., 2=Muscogee, 3=Troup, 4=Coweta, 5=Carroll.Act of June 9, 1825
Actual drawing took place: 1827 Counties where land was located: Carroll: 16 districts (1-16) Coweta: 9 districts (1-9) Lee: 33 districts (1-33) Muscogee: 24 districts (1-24) Troup: 12 districts (1-12) All lots were 202 1/2 acres. Grant Fee: $18.00 per land lot
1832 Cherokee Lottery
Alphabetical Listing of Drawers in 1832Sixth or 1832 Georgia Land LotteryComplete informaton in Georgia State Archives Page. 1832 lottery On-Line listing and land lot map.
1832 Cherokee Lottery Smith, James F.
Lookup: Kristopher L Swinson ([email protected])
The book indicates:
Eighth District, Fourth Section, Cherokee.
160 Lewis Maddox, s. i. w.,
Hobbs's, Laurens.*
Lewis Maddox, a soldier of the Indian war, a resident of Hobb's Military
District in Lauren's County drew land as described. From
the explanation of abbrevations also comes, "Note--All names marked *
were granted previous to the first day of January, 1838."
1832 Gold Lottery
1832 Gold LotteryLookup: Kristopher L Swinson
"Counties Formed in the 1832 Lotteries: 32. Cherokee which was divided into Cass (later Bartow), Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding and Union."Book provides this information:
[Name, County, Mil. Dist., Lot/Dist, Section]
Josiah Farrell's (Orphs.), Hancock, 113, 1146/2, 3The orphans of Josiah Farrell, living in Military Distrcit 113 in Hancock County drew Land Lot 1145 in Land District 2, Section 3.
It appears from the map in the front of the book that this land falls in Cobb Co.
The 1833 Land Lottery of Georgia and Other
Missing Names of Winners in the Georgia Land Lotteries
Lookup: Kristopher L Swinson ([email protected])
Land Lottery....How to Locate a Land Lottery Grant or Plat. This site will explain how to locate the exact plot from the Atlanta Archives files.
Reference to Land Transactions Lots of information reference materials to help you understand the buying and selling of land.
Land Lottery....How to Locate a Land Lottery Grant or Plat.
Deed Legaliese Helps make sense out of your Land Deeds by explaining the "typical" terms that you see in all deeds.
Land This Lesson I of the IIGS (International Internet Genealogical Society) Course on "land and property research" is well worth reading. Then proceed with all their other lessons.
The Georgia Military Districts (GMD)
The Georgia Military Districts (GMD) law was passed in 1778, right after the state of Georgia was formed.
The Captain (elected from each area) of each Company would enroll the names of every male between the ages of 15 and 60, who lived within that District.
Both the Captain and the Lieutenants were elected offices.
The boundaries were determined by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief and determined by the number of eligible men living there.....limiting the district to a maximum of 63 men.
In those days the Districts were known by the Captain's Name, i.e. Captain Wilson's., and whenever a new Captain was elected, the name would change.
In 1804, the numerical system came into being, and the District KEPT the original number even as the Counties were created. However, in those early years the way of referring to the District was chiefly by the Captain's Name. That makes it confusing on Land Lotteries!
From Secretary of State page:
"Up to and including Apr. 8, 1804 no commission issued to a Company officer
mentioned the name of his Company, but all commissions issued on or after May
2, 1804 designated the number of the Company District for which issued.
Presumably the numbering of Militia Districts or Captain's Districts
originated as a regulation of the Adjutant General, but it was soon after
written into the laws by the Act of Dec. 10, 1807.9 Sect. 4 of that Act read:"
In 1804 the Tax Receiver got his list of persons from the Captain in each District Company. Tax payers even now are arranged by GMD.
As new counties were formed, new districts were created also. That is why the GMDs are not in chronological order. These are the GMDs that we are able to find right now.
Prattsburg 737 (now called Davidson) Hall 743 (now called Carsonville) Reynolds 741 Butler 757 Cedar Creek 1071 Panhandle 768 White Water 853 (now called Howard) Potterville 1772
"Muster Days" were held in each county, usually in the county seat, and were occasions for the county to meet socially. Military drilling took place and even athletic contests and other events were held.
Land Districts
Georgia's surveying system west of the Oconee river consists of land districts and land lots. Every time the Indians ceded territory to the state, the land was pre-surveyed.
Between 1805 and 1832, Georgia held seven lotteries to distribute its lands west of the Oconee River and south of the Altamaha River. Each lottery distributed lands for a specific area. The lands were laid out into large original counties (e.g. Muscogee County, Houston, Monroe, Troup) These counties were subdivided into numbered Land Districts (squares with a length and width of 9 miles). For instance, Muscogee had 24 districts (1-24); Troup had 12 districts (1-12).
Each districts were subdivided into numbered land lots (every one starting with land lot 1 and ran in a logical order). Take a look at a map of any county showing Land Lots and you'll see these. But be careful that you first pay attention to the District Land Lines, as some lands lot numbering may run almost parallel to the neighboring District.
Hall's 1889 Original County Map of Georgia shows these Original Counties as well as the Land Districts within it. The present counties are also indicated. This map is available from the Georgia Archives for $1.00.
These districts and land lots are still the same, since a surveying system cannot be changed once it has been established.
Since these original counties proved to be too large and
unmanageable, they were soon broken up into smaller newer counties, which
was a never ending process. County lines have nothing to do with district
or land lot lines; they can cut right through these. That is why you find a
part of District 15, originally Muscogee County, now in Talbot County and
another part in Taylor County. A piece of property in this area would be
identified by land lot number, land district number and county (and
sometimes original county).
Ingrid P. Shields
Sr. Archivist, Land Records Georgia State Archives
Other helpful pages about Taylor County Land.
Shows transition from Indian Lands
If you
find dead links, please let me know: Virginia Crilley.