Houston County Wills and Estates

Houston County, Georgia was established in 1821 from Indian lands, and was named after Governor James Houstoun. Families came to Houston County from Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and from Houston County migrated after the Civil War into Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and especially Texas. Early Settlers: William Amos, Daniel Adams, Simon Barden, James Burnsides, David Clark, Curtis Daniel, Jeremiah Dupree, Thomas Doles, James Everett, James Grace, Michael Howard, James Killen, John Lafoy, Joshua Mercer, Jesse Pollock, and James Vinson.

Records Available to Members of Georgia Pioneers

• Houston County Wills 1827-1855.
• Index to Houston County Will Book A, 1827-1855.
• Index to Houston County Will Book B, 1855-1896.
• Clark, Dempsey, LWT (donated by Lea Dowd).

Houston County Court House.


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