Lee County Georgia USGenWeb

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**Lee County Georgia History**
Lee County was created June 9, 1825 and December 11, 1826 with lands aquired by the Creek sessions of January 1826 and March 31, 1826. This was an original county. There are different opinions about for whom Lee County was named. Some believe it was named for Richard Henry Lee who first proposed a Declaration of Independence of the American Colonies, but who, so far as anyone knows never set foot on Georgia soil. Others believe it was named to honor Major General Henry Lee, 1756 - 1818, universally known as "Light Horse Harry" and the author of the famous characterization of Washington. It seems plausible that it was named in honor of this Henry Lee, rather than Richard Henry Lee. The county seat was originally Starkville where the courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1856. Leesburg is the county seat. Other communities: (Adams Station, now Neyami), Armena, Beloit, Byne Crossroads, Century, Chehaw, Chokee, Eagle Pond, Edwards (historical), Forrester, Enterprise Jordan Place, Leesburg, Mossy Dell, New York (historical), Nutview (historical), Oakland Palmyra, Pender Town, Philema, Scrutchins, Smithville, Starksville, Stocks, Sumterville, Tutalosi (historical) Webster, Whitsett. More History Click Here for a map to Leesburg

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Other Lee County Links
A Family Tree: From Roots to Buds by Gail Rich Nestor [Includes Clay, Powell & Wall Surnames] Avera Family of Lee County Lee County Records Available at Family History Centers Lee County Family Data Lee County Map of Militia Districts Lee County Slave Holders from 1860 Slave Schedule (partial) Surname Matches for African Americans on 1870 Census Lee County Web Page Lee County Georgia USGenweb Archives Lee County Historical Atlas Lee County Surnames A-K Lee County Surnames L-Z Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society Vanishing Georgia Digital Images for Lee Co. by Georgia Archives (search Lee County) Virtual Vault Digital Images includes Lee Co. by Georgia Archives

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Neighboring Counties
Clickable map Created by Ed Gordon	Crisp Dougherty Sumter Terrell Worth

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Georgia Links
GAGenweb County Selection Page GAGenweb Georgia USGenweb Archives Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites-Georgia Georgia Books We Own Georgia Family Group Sheet Project Georgia 1850 Militia District Maps Georgia Historical Newspapers Georgia Placenames with Map Georgia's Virtual Vault Pastors and Ministers Sons of Spanish American War Veterans Vital Chek includes Georgia (Georgia Vital Records Office Addresses)

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Genealogy Help
Need help getting started? Try these sites: Smarter Hobby's - Ultimate Beginners Guide to Genealogy GDAH Reference Services Need the help of a researcher? Find a certified genealogist here: Board of Certification of Genealogists (an Online roster of associates) Association of Professional Genealogists

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Favorite Links
African American Griots Ancestry (Includes Social Security Death Index) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family Search Library of Congress, Care & Preservation of Documents National Cemetery Administration for Veterans (Obtaining Headstones) Nationwide Veterans Grave Locator Rootsweb Surname Search USGenWeb

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Search Lee Co. Archives

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If you have materials you'd like to share with Lee County Georgia USGenWeb please contact Debra Crosby

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Lee County Georgia County Coordinator: Debra Crosby The Registry

Georgia USGenWeb State Coordinator: Paula Perkins
Georgia USGenWeb Assistant State Coordinator: Rebecca Maloney

Last Updated:Monday, 12-Aug-2024 02:11:35 CDT

Lee County Georgia USGenweb Coordinator