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ABOUT MAYSVILLE |
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Maysville, Georgia was settled prior
to 1850 and incorporated in 1879. The town is split by the
Banks and Jackson County line. It's important to note that
Banks County was created from Franklin County in 1858. If
researching subject matter prior to 1858, it is important to check
Franklin County records as well. Probate court usually handles
probating estates, birth certificates, marriage licenses, death
certificates and other vital records. |
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MILITIA DISTRICTS |
During the colonial period, Georgia
counties were divided into "militia districts" for the purpose of
organizing a military company to defend the area from Indian raids
and other threats. This practice continued after the
Revolution, and as new counties were formed, new militia districts
were created within their boundaries.
Militia districts were originally identified by the name of their
Captain. When a new Captain was elected, the name of the
district would change. In 1804, each GMD was assigned a
number, and these numbers remain in use today. Eventually,
each district was also labeled with a "place name" (Newtown, Attica,
Bushville), and these names have remained unchanged. However,
the practice of referring to a District by its Captain's name
continued for some time on census and tax rolls, making it a
challenge to determine which district is which when examining these
records.
The militia system was abandoned during the Civil War period, but
the district boundaries remain intact and retain their function as
political subdivisions. Militia districts were also used for
census enumeration, voting and taxation and continue in use today.
(ref: Jeanne Arguelles, Oglethorpe County Georgia GenWeb)
Maysville is located in Georgia Militia District (GMD) 465.
Anderson District is the name for this district on the Banks County
side of town, and Wilson District is the name for the Jackson County
side of town. Anderson District derives its name from Thomas
Farmer Anderson (circa 1780-1875), General of Franklin County.
Wilson District derives its name from William Wilson, Sr.
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BANKS COUNTY GEORGIA MILITIA DISTRICTS |
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207 Davids |
208 Bushville |
265 Homer |
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284 Washington |
371 Columbia |
448 Golden Hill |
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465 Anderson |
912 Poplar Springs |
1206 Wilmots |
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1210 Berlin |
1464 Grove River |
1580 Hollingsworth |
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JACKSON COUNTY GEORGIA MILITIA DISTRICTS |
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242 Clarksboro (or Red Stone) |
245 Jefferson |
248 Randolph |
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253 Newtown |
255 Groaning Rock (or Harmony Grove) |
257 Harrisburg |
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428 Cunningham |
455 Millers |
465 Wilsons |
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1407 Hoschton |
1691 Talmo |
1704 Center |
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1747 Attica |
1765 Porter |
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VITAL RECORDS CENTER |
BIRTHS |
MARRIAGES |
DEATHS |
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OTHER RECORDS |
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CEMETERIES |
MILITARY |
CENSUS |
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SUGGESTED READING |
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Banks County
American History & Genealogy Page (AGHP) |
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Banks
County Historical Society |
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Jackson County
GenWeb Page |
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Jackson County
Genealogy Page |
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Jackson County
Georgia Genealogy Project |
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East Georgia
Genealogical Society (EGGS) |
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Lula Historical
Society |
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MAYSVILLE
FAMILY TREE |
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The majority of information on
Maysville families is posted in the
Maysville Family Tree database hosted as part of the World
Connect Project at Rootsweb. |
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HELPFUL ADDRESSES |
 Banks
County Courthouse (Probate Court)
144 Yonah-Homer Road Suite 7, Homer, GA 30547-2614 Phone:
(706)677-6250 |
Jackson
County Courthouse (Probate Court)
5000 Jackson Pkwy Suite 140, Jefferson, GA 30549 Phone:
(706)387-6283 |
Franklin
County Courthouse (Probate Court)
Athens Street, PO Box 207, Carnesville, GA 30521 Phone:
(706)384-2403 |
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Maysville
City Hall (No Vital Records), 4 Homer Street, PO Box 86, Maysville, GA 30558-0086.
Phone (706)652-2274. Fax (706)652-3511 |
Page last updated
10/27/2011 |
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