Henry County Wills and Estates

Henry County was created in 1821 from Dooly, Houston, Monroe and Fayette Counties. It once comprised the City of Atlanta, then Marthasville, which is now known as Underground Atlanta, thus an inspection of the early land grants issued during the 1820s for Henry County also includes today's Fulton County. Henry County's first superior court met on June 10, 1822, at the house of William Ruff. The first courthouse was built in 1823 on the town square of McDonough, but it burned soon thereafter. About 1831, a new brick courthouse was built in the public square, which served until the current three-story brick courthouse was built in 1897. The new courthouse was built across the street facing the public square, which became a park with a tall Confederate monument erected in the center (see photo). The courthouse was restored and renovated in 1980-81. In 2000, construction began on a new annex adjacent to the current courthouse.

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At the time of the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery, downtown Atlanta was in Henry County. The lottery contained 18 districts. 1821 Land Lottery (drawers from Henry County district 16)

Marriages

• Henry County Marriage Contracts found in Deeds and Other Documents
• Henry County Marriages 1822 to 1850

Military Records

Confederate Pension Rolls

• Henry County Disabled Pension Roll 1861-1865
• Henry County Indigent Pension Roll 1861-1865
• Henry County Indigent Widows Pensio Roll 1861-1865
• Henry County Widows of Deceased Soldiers Pension Roll 1861-1865

Georgia Militia

• 1774-1838 Georgia Militia Records
• 1863 Reconstructed Georgia Militia
• More Military Records

Miscellaneous Deeds

• Deeds
• Miscellaneous Deeds