A great deal of information relating to land records, particularly county deed books, is available in printed form. Page 2 land for sale in wilkes county, georgia lands. Information about the real estate deed recorder in wilkes county, georgia get information about recorders, recorder offices, and elected officials in the recorder offices. One of these levi phillips died in carroll co ga in 1840. Clerk superior court has divorce and court records from 1778, land records from 1777 and. We are hometown people providing media, graphic arts, quick printing, and even consumer electronics for our customers. The category of available records consists of copies of the face page and legal description page s of those deeds of conveyance which are obtained by the wilkes county tax office from the wilkes. Wilkes county yearbooks just put wilkes county, north carolina in the search page 2014 to present by deloris williams, ginger c. You are not on the wilkes county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Marriages of wilkes county, north carolina, 17781868. The recordsprincipally wills and settlements of estates, but also deeds of gift, inheritances, and marriage bondshave more than ordinary genealogical significance, as they name not only principals but also beneficiaries showing. He has analyzed the districts through the years to develop his theory about the boundary of defacto wilkes the maps and descriptions of the original wilkeswashington border were lost, but he. County records from microfilm includes wilkes county tax digests, 1785 1787, 1791.
Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free. Wilkes county slave records georgia historical society. County records from microfilm includes wilkes county tax digests, 1785 1787, 1791 source. The wilkes county tax office, as a service to the public, has made copies of a limited category of wilkes county land records available on this site. In his will dated 2 january 1797 probated 9 july 1799 in wilkes county, ga, james smith mentions sons john smith. Wilkes county, georgia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Searches can be performed by name, property subdivision, unit, block and. Some of the documents we record are deeds, deeds of trust, power of attorneys, assumed names, plats, separation agreements, foreclosures, birth, death and. Coffee, thonas coffee, reubin 150 coffee, reuben executor of janes coffee, deed. Wilkes county recorder of deeds washington, ga address. Wilkes county august term 1795 the within bill of sale was duly acknowledged in open curt by sd. This index contains property transactions from all counties since january 1, 1999, including the name of the seller and buyer, location of the property, any liens on the property, and the book and page where the actual deed is filed in the county.
Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal property in wilkes county, georgia. County deeds in augusta county, va genealogy trails. The recordsprincipally wills and settlements of estates, but also deeds of gift, inheritances, and marriage bondshave more than ordinary genealogical significance, as they name not only principals but also beneficiaries showing relationships, as. These scanned index books are available in both the free and paid sections of the site. Our records are received, recorded and indexed according the north carolina general statutes. Bladen county, north carolina by terry moore, cg continued on next page. Usa 1,015,348 georgia 29,449 wilkes county 208 wilkes county records by type. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Wilkes county register of deeds is a topnotch, 21st century, modern register of deeds office that the citizens can be proud of.
Between 1790 and 1854, the legislature took land from wilkes county to form elbert county 1790, oglethorpe county 1793, and lincoln county 1796, and to help form warren county 1793 and taliaferro county 1825. Any republication or reposting is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the owner. I suspect that this land was located in the part of wilkes county that became oglethorpe. All land sold so he moved to south carolina, pendleton district where moses guest livednow oconee county. The wartime journal of a georgia girl, 18641865 new york. Copies may be obtained in person or by mail but most have location identifying information for retrieval, such as book and page number or. I suspect that this land was located in the part of wilkes county that became oglethorpe county in 1793, because jeffery early is identified as being of oglethorpe county in 1794. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. The records in this excellent little book are supplementary to mrs. Guide to wilkes county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Lincoln county should always be researched along with wilkes. Register of deeds has birth and death records from 19, military and land. Wilkes county, georgia free public records black book online. The history of wilkes county, georgia willingham, robert marion on.
Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records. Full text of wilkes county, north carolina taxables. Oct 25, 2018 located in east central georgia, wilkes county was created in 1777. A 44533, the deed must merely contain sufficient information to clearly represent the grantors intention. It is an honor to maintain, preserve and safeguard our citizens important records.
British forces, solidly defeated by the americans, were prevented from moving farther into west georgia. This collection contains slave bills of sale and promissory notes, related to wilkes county, georgia, dating from 1812 through 1861. No, we dont own them all, and we cant recommend any books or vendors in particular. People who resided in wilkes county are also found in warren and oglethorpe counties. Wilkes county register of deeds office will continue to be open to work and keep on top of our duties but will be closed to the public until further notice. Wilkes county, north carolina will book 2, page 395. Court records, wilkes county, georgia genealogy trails. William and wife suzannah signed their mark to this deed.
Abstracts of wills, 17901852, and marriages, 17901832, of wilkes county, georgia family history library abstracts of wills. Phillips in wilkes county, ga enc phillips group wiki. Wilkes county is a small county in the historic south region of georgia. These records are a good representation of the residents in wilkes county, georgia who bought and sold slaves georgia during this time period. Each page is scanned and easily visible on your computer. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of wilkes county property and land records and to preserve their continuity. Wilkes, one of the original eight counties, was formed in 1777 from west st. End of page notations refer to the page numbers of the original 1933 mrs. Wilkes county georgia genealogy online images of wills. Welcome to the wilkes county register of deeds website. You can probably find some of these books at your local library.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. This combs county is still very much under construction, and that we are still in need of census records beginning with the year 1820, for both wilkes and surrounding combs counties. These records belong to wilkes county citizens and i promise to do everything i can to continue to preserve them and to safekeep them as long as i am your register of deeds. There is also a resource page that explains the land grant process for north carolina. The adams families of wilkes county, north carolina. Will of thomas burch august term 1828 wilkes county, north carolina will book 4, pages 116 117. There were two levi phillips in wilkes county in 1785 and two levi phillips in oglethorpe co in 1800. In the name of god amen, i ambrose hammon of north carolina and wilkes county being much afflicted in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god. County, georgia, as described at deed book 0201, page 360 recorded in the real property.
Archives home bibles biographies cemeteries census church. On october 22, 1785, william guest sr of wilkes county north carolina sold 184 acres to benjamin howard for 550 pounds. We are protecting and preserving the history of our lives. The states first county, it was originally far larger than its current 471 square miles. Wilkes county was established on february 25, 1784 from cherokee and creek cessions of 1773 portions of from wilkes county to form elbert county in 1790, oglethorpe county in 1793, and lincoln county in 1796, and to help form warren county in 1793 and taliaferro county in 1825. Also note that this report includes records from other ga counties except where otherwise noted, all wilkes co, ga deeds were extracted by combs researcher s. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in wilkes county. Wilkes county, ga land for sale 75 listings landwatch. Index of documents on file in the authoritys central indexing system from 111990 thru 352020 2. Dennan, elizabeth 400 dennan, moses dier, elizabeth denoss.
Land for sale in wilkes county, georgia page 1 of 1. Christmas, nola duffy, andor individual contributors, for the ncgenweb project. Wilkes county schools 3a north alexander ave washington, ga 30673 phone. We have a table set up outside of our office to those who feel the need to come to the courthouse to conduct business. Georgia real estate records search by county book and name.
Wilkes county, georgia free public records searches at black book online. The clerk of superior court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in wilkes county. Bladen county north carolina north carolina genealogical. Email registry for contributors any time you see this symbol next to a name, they have registered their email address at the registry. Welcome to the wilkes county register of deeds deeds remote access site. As of october 18, 2017, we have just completed our scheduled project of scanning the land record index books from january 1, 1927 july 19, 1992. Landwatch has hundreds of rural properties and land for sale in wilkes county, georgia.
Statewide collections are found on the georgia land records page. Land for sale in wilkes county, georgia lands of america. The area now forming wilkes county saw action during the american revolution, most notably on february 14, 1779, during the battle of kettle creek, one of the most decisive conflicts of the war. Clerk of court recording division white county, ga. Gordon cc wilkes county, north carolina will book 3, page 18 february term, a. Daniel taxables in wilkes co ga 17851805 from wilkes county ga tax records 17851805, v. Paul parish and early wilkes county, georgia family history library deeds and mortgages, 17851901. Early records of georgia, wilkes county, vol i, pages 349354.
Our newspapers, the newsreporter in washington and the lincoln journal in lincolnton, are each over 100. Cemetery records census records church records court records. Original entry by ahudgins, georgia archives staff, october 02, 2017. The nice new court house at washington should be an inspiration to the county commissioners to continue the good work and have all the old records put in better condition. The following items have been extracted from the early records of georgia, volume i, wilkes county abstracted and compiled by grace gillam davidson, published in 1933 at macon, ga note. The wilkes county recorder of deeds, located in washington, georgia is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in wilkes county, ga. Many of the first settlers came from virginia and north carolina to. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal in wilkes county, georgia. We will still be able to serve, but just in a different way than normal. Browse 23 wilkes county, georgia for sale on lands of america. Guide to wilkes county, georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage.
Some of the documents we record are deeds, deeds of. Locate wilkes real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. Recorded 15 oct 1787 in wilkes co deed book cc, page 152. Page 2 browse 43 wilkes county, georgia properties for sale on lands of america. The following web site may have additional information on wilkes county cemeteries. Page 2 land for sale in wilkes county, georgia lands of. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Wilkes county georgia genealogy online images of wills and. No portion of any document appearing on this site is to be used for other than personal research. Statewide collections are found on the georgia probate records page. Based on recent landwatch data, wilkes county, georgia ranks 105th among the 159 counties in the state for its total amount of land of land listings advertised. Quitclaim deeds in georgia are not specifically defined by statute.
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