Land Lotteries
Georgia 1827
Explanatory: The land disposed of by this lottery embraced the five orginal counties of Muscogee, Troup, Coweta, Lee and Carroll counties. This teritory was ceded by the Indians Springs Treaty February 12, 1825. Those eligible for participation were white males over 18, who had been residents of the state for three years, Revoluntionary soldiers, widows of Revoluntionary soldiers, orphans, soldiers of late wars with Great Britian and Indians and others who had not drawn land in previous lotteries.
Key:
h.of. f. Heads of Families S. Singles R.S. Revolutionary Soldier W.R.S Widow of Revolutionary Soldier wid Widow of other persons orphs Orphans H.A. Women whos husbands have been three years absent F.A. Minors whose fathers have been three years absent from the state Id Idiots
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Winners from Elbert Co., Georgia
Major Thomas Allen's Battalion
Capt. Tate's District
Surname...Given........Key.........Draws......Land Won Tate, Thomas Orphs. of 2 Tate, Jessie C. S 1 Troup
Capt. Tucker's Dist
Surname...Given......Key.........Draws......Land Won Tate, Sarah Wid 1 Tate, John Orphs 2 Lee Tate, Enos R.S 2 Lee
Capt. Blackwell's Dist
Surname...Given......Key.........Draws Tait, Edmond H.O.F 2
Unknown Location
Surname........Given..........Date...............Land Won Tate Zimri(Orphs) 4/18/1827 Carroll Tate Zimri 4/04/1827 Lee Tate Isaac 5/07/1827 Lee
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Winners from Habersham Co., GA
Surname........Given..........Date...............Land Won Tate Asa 5/3/1827 Lee Tate Francis D. 4/12/1827 Muscogee Tate Abraham 3/12/1827 Muscogee Tate William Jr. 3/16/1827 Lee Tate John Sr. 3/22/1827 Muscogee Tate Paraman W. 5/07/1827 Lee Tate Francis D. 5/23/1827 Muscogee Winners from Franklin Co., GA
Surname........Given..........Date...............Land Won Tate Asa 4/10/1827 Lee Tate Solomon 4/12/1827 Troup Unknown Location: Surname........Given..........Date...............Land Won Tate Simon 3/23/1827 Troup
Records by: Dixie Tait Kirton/Barbara L. Nader
December 07, 1999
Updated on Jan, 30, 2002