Crawford County Wills and Estates

Crawford County was formed in 1822 from Houston County. Crawford County was formed in 1822 from Houston County and and out of the Creek Indian lands. Later part of Macon and Talbot counties were added. Crawford County was named for William H. Crawford, who was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury when the county was created.

Knoxville, Georgia is no longer a municipality, however there are several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Old Crawford County Courthouse established in 1831 and the old Crawford County Jail established in 1882.

Genealogy Tips.

Benjamin Hawkins, Superintendant of Indian Affairs for the Southeastern United States, was an Indian Agent to the Creek Indians around Crawford County. His fort was in Crawford County and served the region at large. The Creek Indian Wars between 1811 and 1816 included the militia from north Georgia counties. Most libraries have the biography of Benjamin Hawkins which includes names of Creeks and white settlers during those times. If you think an ancestor was in the region during time, I suggest researching the Georgia Militia Records as well as anything on Benjamin Hawkins including Bibb and Houston Counties as well. Macon was an active center of population and merchandising. Also, The Southern Recorder published obituaries, local news, legal notices, etc. for much of South Georgia.