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Colonial Government - Assembly - Mortgages

 Series
Identifier: 049-01-004

Scope and Contents

This series consists of five volumes of mortgages recorded within the Colony of Georgia. Mortgaged property may consist of land, with or without buildings and improvements, and personal property including livestock, household goods, and slaves. In addition to the mortgages, there are lease and release records and deeds of release. Each instrument names the individuals involved, the property being mortgaged, the amount of debt to be paid, witnesses, and the date the instrument was recorded. The volumes are indexed.

Dates

  • Created: 1754-1820
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1762-1778

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

3.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Physical Access Requirements

Original materials are not available due to fragility. Please use microfilm copy.

Title
Colonial Government - Assembly - Mortgages
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