History of Stewart County, Georgia - Hardcover
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History of Stewart County, Georgia - Comprehensive Historical Record
This 824-page hardcover volume by Sara Dixon provides an exhaustive historical record of Stewart County, Georgia, from its creation in 1830 through 1860. Originally published in 1958 and reprinted in 2017, this indexed reference work serves as an essential resource for genealogists, historians, and descendants researching early Georgia settlement patterns.
Stewart County Formation and Land History
Stewart County was established in 1830 from Randolph County, just five years after the territory was ceded from Creek Indian lands to the US Government in 1825. The county's lands were distributed through the 1827 Land Lottery, and Stewart later became the parent county for Chattahoochee, Quitman, and Webster counties. This book documents this critical transition period in Georgia's western expansion.
Primary Records Included
The volume contains complete transcriptions of vital county records including marriage records from 1828-1860, wills dated 1837-1847, and the complete Deed Book "A". These primary source documents provide researchers with direct access to legal and family records that establish property ownership, family relationships, and estate distributions during the county's formative decades.
Church, Cemetery, and Military Records
Church and cemetery records document the religious and burial sites throughout Stewart County, while detailed lists of the Stewart County Guards from 1835-1850 identify military service members during this period. These records are invaluable for tracing family connections and understanding community development in antebellum Georgia.
Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Families
Over 300 pages feature biographical sketches of pioneer families and prominent citizens who shaped Stewart County's early development. These detailed family histories provide context for understanding settlement patterns, economic development, and social structures in this frontier region. The complete list of 300 biographees is available on the publisher's website.
Published by Southern Historical Press with ISBN 0-89308-288-0, this indexed reference work combines official records with family histories to create a comprehensive portrait of Stewart County during its first three decades.
By: Sara Dixon, Pub. 1958, Reprint 2017, 824 pages, Index, Hard Cover, 0-89308-288-0.
Stewart County was created in 1830 from Randolph County. But just 5 years earlier it belong to the vast Indian lands in the Western portion of the state that were ceded to the US Government in 1825. Stewart is the parent county in whole and part to: Chattahoochee, Quitman & Webster. Its lands were covered in the 1827 Land Lottery. Contents of this book are: Marriage records 1828-1860, Wills 1837-1847, Deed Book "A", Church & Cemetery Records, Lists of Stewart County Guards 1835-1850, and Over 300 pages of this book are devoted to biographical Sketches of the pioneer families and leading citizens of the county. Check our website for the complete list of these 300 biographees.
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History of Stewart County, Georgia - Comprehensive Historical Record
This 824-page hardcover volume by Sara Dixon provides an exhaustive historical record of Stewart County, Georgia, from its creation in 1830 through 1860. Originally published in 1958 and reprinted in 2017, this indexed reference work serves as an essential resource for genealogists, historians, and descendants researching early Georgia settlement patterns.
Stewart County Formation and Land History
Stewart County was established in 1830 from Randolph County, just five years after the territory was ceded from Creek Indian lands to the US Government in 1825. The county's lands were distributed through the 1827 Land Lottery, and Stewart later became the parent county for Chattahoochee, Quitman, and Webster counties. This book documents this critical transition period in Georgia's western expansion.
Primary Records Included
The volume contains complete transcriptions of vital county records including marriage records from 1828-1860, wills dated 1837-1847, and the complete Deed Book "A". These primary source documents provide researchers with direct access to legal and family records that establish property ownership, family relationships, and estate distributions during the county's formative decades.
Church, Cemetery, and Military Records
Church and cemetery records document the religious and burial sites throughout Stewart County, while detailed lists of the Stewart County Guards from 1835-1850 identify military service members during this period. These records are invaluable for tracing family connections and understanding community development in antebellum Georgia.
Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Families
Over 300 pages feature biographical sketches of pioneer families and prominent citizens who shaped Stewart County's early development. These detailed family histories provide context for understanding settlement patterns, economic development, and social structures in this frontier region. The complete list of 300 biographees is available on the publisher's website.
Published by Southern Historical Press with ISBN 0-89308-288-0, this indexed reference work combines official records with family histories to create a comprehensive portrait of Stewart County during its first three decades.
By: Sara Dixon, Pub. 1958, Reprint 2017, 824 pages, Index, Hard Cover, 0-89308-288-0.
Stewart County was created in 1830 from Randolph County. But just 5 years earlier it belong to the vast Indian lands in the Western portion of the state that were ceded to the US Government in 1825. Stewart is the parent county in whole and part to: Chattahoochee, Quitman & Webster. Its lands were covered in the 1827 Land Lottery. Contents of this book are: Marriage records 1828-1860, Wills 1837-1847, Deed Book "A", Church & Cemetery Records, Lists of Stewart County Guards 1835-1850, and Over 300 pages of this book are devoted to biographical Sketches of the pioneer families and leading citizens of the county. Check our website for the complete list of these 300 biographees.
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