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Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2002. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Robert S. Davis, Jr., Pub. 1981, Reprinted 2002, 268 pages, maps, Index, ISBN #0-89308-199-X. This is one of the most comprehensive guides to research sources in Georgia and especially the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Mr. Davis has painstakingly surveyed the records and their locations and compiled a book that is a watershed for Georgia historians and genealogists. It is written as a guide, leading him or her step-by-step to the records - many of which are unknown to even the most experienced researcher due to long years of neglect. The inclusion of an outline to the county material on microfilm can help many a traveler to realize that a trip to the archives is more useful than one to the county courthouse. I can think of no better book with which people can use as a beginning tool for research in Georgia - Ken Thomas, Genealogy, The Atlanta Constitution. Outline of Contents: General Subject and County… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2002. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Robert S. Davis, Jr., Pub. 1981, Reprinted 2002, 268 pages, maps, Index, ISBN #0-89308-199-X. This is one of the most comprehensive guides to research sources in Georgia and especially the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Mr. Davis has painstakingly surveyed the records and their locations and compiled a book that is a watershed for Georgia historians and genealogists. It is written as a guide, leading him or her step-by-step to the records - many of which are unknown to even the most experienced researcher due to long years of neglect. The inclusion of an outline to the county material on microfilm can help many a traveler to realize that a trip to the archives is more useful than one to the county courthouse. I can think of no better book with which people can use as a beginning tool for research in Georgia - Ken Thomas, Genealogy, The Atlanta Constitution. Outline of Contents: General Subject and County Index: Dept. guide… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2002. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Robert S. Davis, Jr., Pub. 1981, Reprinted 2002, 268 pages, maps, Index, ISBN #0-89308-199-X. This is one of the most comprehensive guides to research sources in Georgia and especially the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Mr. Davis has painstakingly surveyed the records and their locations and compiled a book that is a watershed for Georgia historians and genealogists. It is written as a guide, leading him or her step-by-step to the records - many of which are unknown to even the most experienced researcher due to long years of neglect. The inclusion of an outline to the county material on microfilm can help many a traveler to realize that a trip to the archives is more useful than one to the county courthouse. I can think of no better book with which people can use as a beginning tool for research in Georgia - Ken Thomas, Genealogy, The Atlanta Constitution. Outline of Contents: General Subject and County… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1984. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., and Brent Holcomb, Pub. 1977, Reprinted 1984, 168 pages, ISBN #0-89308-046-2. These marriage and death notices are important because they were from all over North Carolina and adjacent states. There are marriage notices included from counties in which marriage bonds are not extant. These notices are alphabetized by groom. There is also an alphabetized listing of brides. Obituaries are alphabetized by the name of the deceased.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1984. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., and Brent Holcomb, Pub. 1977, Reprinted 1984, 168 pages, ISBN #0-89308-046-2. These marriage and death notices are important because they were from all over North Carolina and adjacent states. There are marriage notices included from counties in which marriage bonds are not extant. These notices are alphabetized by groom. There is also an alphabetized listing of brides. Obituaries are alphabetized by the name of the deceased.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2024. Soft cover. New. By: Harvey Toliver Cook, Pub. 1926, Reprinted 2018, 494 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-447-6. This is an excellent companion to Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws. In a charming written narrative, Professor Cook takes the reader on a fascinating journey back into time. Beginning with the settlement of the land baronies near Georgetown, the tour" extends down to South Carolina's adoption of the Federal Constitution. Stops along the way include the coming of the Scotch Presbyterian

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2024. Soft cover. New. By: Harvey Toliver Cook, Pub. 1926, Reprinted 2018, 494 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-447-6. This is an excellent companion to Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws. In a charming written narrative, Professor Cook takes the reader on a fascinating journey back into time. Beginning with the settlement of the land baronies near Georgetown, the tour" extends down to South Carolina's adoption of the Federal Constitution. Stops along the way include the coming of the Scotch Presbyterian the establishment of the first schools

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2024. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Harvey Toliver Cook, Pub. 1926, Reprinted 2018, 494 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-447-6. This is an excellent companion to Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws. In a charming written narrative, Professor Cook takes the reader on a fascinating journey back into time. Beginning with the settlement of the land baronies near Georgetown, the ¿tour¿ extends down to South Carolina¿s adoption of the Federal Constitution. Stops along the way include the coming of the Scotch Presbyterian, the establishment of the first schools, the Revolutionary activities of General Francis Marion of Swamp Fox fame, and much more..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Soft cover. New. By: The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Pub. 1910, Reprinted 2018, 430 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-907-9. Chester County was one the first three counties in Pennsylvania and was created in 1682. It sits in the southeastern corner of the state boarding Maryland. This book is a compilation of multiple types of courts such as: Court of Common Pleas and Court of Quarter Sessions and Orphans' Court. In these minutes of pleas & quarters sessions you will find appointments of county officials, appointed administrators, marked public roads, granting of licenses to "ordinaries", taxes being levied, civil actions of a wide variety, persons being tried for offenses against the peace & dignity of the State, list of jurys, guardian accounts of orphans, Wills, and countless numbers of Deed Acknowledgements.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Soft cover. New. By: The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Pub. 1910, Reprinted 2018, 430 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-907-9. Chester County was one the first three counties in Pennsylvania and was created in 1682. It sits in the southeastern corner of the state boarding Maryland. This book is a compilation of multiple types of courts such as: Court of Common Pleas and Court of Quarter Sessions and Orphans' Court. In these minutes of pleas & quarters sessions you will find appointments of county officials, appointed administrators, marked public roads, granting of licenses to "ordinaries", taxes being levied, civil actions of a wide variety, persons being tried for offenses against the peace & dignity of the State, list of jurys, guardian accounts of orphans, Wills, and countless numbers of Deed Acknowledgements.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Book. New. Soft cover. By: The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Pub. 1910, Reprinted 2018, 430 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-907-9. Chester County was one the first three counties in Pennsylvania and was created in 1682. It sits in the southeastern corner of the state boarding Maryland. This book is a compilation of multiple types of courts such as: Court of Common Pleas and Court of Quarter Sessions and Orphans Court. In these minutes of pleas & quarters sessions you will find appointments of county officials, appointed administrators, marked public roads, granting of licenses to "ordinaries", taxes being levied, civil actions of a wide variety, persons being tried for offenses against the peace & dignity of the State, list of jurys, guardian accounts of orphans, Wills, and countless numbers of Deed Acknowledgements..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2005. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Inez Biggerstaff, Pub. 1959, Reprinted 2005, 202 pages, Hard Cover,Index, ISBN #0-89308-812-9. Walker county was created in 1821 from Tuskaloosa and Marion counties. It is located in the Northern portion of the state and is surrounded by the counties of: Blount, Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Tuskaloosa, and Winston. This area of Northern Alabama was a major route for persons migrating westward out of or through Tennessee and Georgia. Due to the fact that the records for this county are ¿DESTROYED¿ prior to 1871 makes this book as well as any other book on Walker County of extreme importance. Material contained in this book: 1840 Census, Lists of 1840 Tax Payers, Marriages 1879-1888, Pensioners from the War of 1812, Bible & Family records containing births, deaths, & marriages, and Cemetery Inscriptions from Not only Walker County but also neighboring counties of: Cullman, Fayette, Marion, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Winston..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Pub. 1904 & 1934, Reprinted 2019, soft cover, Vol. 2, (1681-1699): 252 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-022-5. New Castle County was one the first three counties in Delaware and was created in 1676. It sits in the northern most portion of the state boarding Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This book is a compilation of multiple types of courts such as: Court of Common Pleas and Court of Quarter Sessions and Orphans' Court. In these minutes of pleas & quarters sessions you will find appointments of county officials, appointed administrators, marked public roads, granting of licenses to ordinaries" taxes being levied

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Soft cover. New. By: Zae Hargett Gwynn, Pub. 1963, Reprinted 2018, 1074 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-941-9 Jones County was created in 1779 from Craven County. German and Swiss settlers began showing up around 1710 with the DeGraffenried colony. It is surrounded by Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Dobbs and Lenoir Counties. The records within this book are: Land Entries 1779-1795, Land Grants 1784-1792, Taxable property records 1779, Deeds 1779-1867, Census records 1786 & 1850, Wills 1778-1868, Inventories settlements & Guardian accounts 1809-1829 and Marriages records 1851-1874.

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2013. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Beverly Fleet, Pub. 1945, Reprinted 2013, 112 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-516-2. York County was formed in 1634 as Charles River County and renamed York County in 1643. It is the parent county for Gloucester and New Kent counties. The material within these three volumes are Deeds, Court Orders and Wills for the years 1633-1657 Vol. 2: (1646-1648): 112 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-516-2..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Martha Washington Chpt. of DAR, Pub. 1938, Reprinted 2017, 78 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-783-1. This ¿BURNED¿ county was created from York County, VA. in 1634. This book includes the first extant census for the county - 1810 and also the 1850 census for the county. The 1850 census is the first one that gives the names of every inhabitant of the county. Also included in this volume are abstracts of the application papers of the Revolutionary War pensioners..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2018. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Zae Hargett Gwynn, Pub. 1963, Reprinted 2018, 1074 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-941-9 Jones County was created in 1779 from Craven County. German and Swiss settlers began showing up around 1710 with the DeGraffenried colony. It is surrounded by Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Dobbs and Lenoir Counties. The records within this book are: Land Entries 1779-1795, Land Grants 1784-1792, Taxable property records 1779, Deeds 1779-1867, Census records 1786 & 1850, Wills 1778-1868, Inventories settlements & Guardian accounts 1809-1829 and Marriages records 1851-1874..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2019. Soft cover. New. By: The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Pub. 1943, Reprinted 2019, 454 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-907-9. Bucks County was created in 1682 and was one of the first three counties created within the state. It is the parent county to Northampton and Lehigh counties. It sits in the Delaware Valley just north of Philadelphia in the Southeastern portion of the state boarding New Jersey. The court was held 4 times a year and heard such cases of assault, batteries, trespass, all breaches of the peace. They held authority of administration in intestate estates and orphans, granted license to build water grist mills, to taverns and ordinaries, and to build and maintain public ferries. The court also appointed Constables and Overseers of Roads, and named the men who lived within the bounds to keep them in repair., as well as imposing taxes for roads, courthouses and goals, appointed all county officers, civil and military, all lists of… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Beverly Fleet, Pub. 1940, Reprinted 2004, 239 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-790-4. VA 120 $32.50 Essex County was created from OLD Rappahannock County in 1692. This volume is a consolidation of 2 volumes of books into one user friendly volume that Mrs. Fleet published back in 1940. This book includes Wills & Deeds from 1711-1717..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Caroline P. Wilson, Judge Huxford & Rev. S.E. Lucas, Jr., Pub. 1976, Reprinted 2017, 416 pages, New Index, ISBN #0-89308-019-5. This book is the joining together of two separate works: Annals of Georgia Vol. #2 and various legal records that appeared within the Georgia Genealogical Magazine between 1961-1975 that covered Effingham County. Records within this book are: Effingham County Deeds 1767-1806; Marriages 1757-1857; Wills 1826-1854; Court minutes 1827-1850; Miscellaneous Records from Ordinarys Office 1791-1834 & 1850-1865, these records contain such things as: administrations, wills, guardianships, deeds of gifts, gifts of personal property and other proceedings; and lists of residents who drew land in the 1805, 1807, 1820 & 1821 Land Lotteries. Other records covering surrounding areas: Alachua County, FL wills 1836-1858; Duval County, FL. marriages 1825-1859; Bulloch Count, GA. marriages 1795-1842; Camden County, GA.… Read More