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Franklin County - Probate Court - Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 159-02-039

Scope and Contents

This series includes records of minor civil cases brought before the court as well as discussion of county business. Also, the court administered the probate of estate records. Information found in this series includes: (1) names of litigants and verdict, (2) discussion and allocation of funding for building of roads and bridges, courthouse construction and repairs, appointment of commissioners, and (3) listing of jurors. Also included are the orders by the court for recording of estate records in the appropriate books. These records include: (1) wills, (2) annual returns, (3) inventories and appraisements, (4) guardians' bonds, (5) letters of administration, (6) administrators' bonds, (7) letters of guardianship, and (8) returns of sales of property.

Dates

  • Created: 1786-1875

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

The different types of records for each estate have been filed in chronological order by date of recording.

Reference copies available in the Reference Room microfilm collection.

Title
Franklin County - Probate Court - Minutes
Author
Georgia Archives
Description rules
Local
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States