If you’ve hit one of those brick walls in your family history research, don’t forget about property records. Besides revealing where an ancestor might have lived, a deed might go beyond providing interesting information to […more…]
A ruling on the decades-long Freedmen versus Cherokee Nation controversy is out. On 30 August, 2017 the United States District Court for the District of Columbia handed down its long-awaited ruling. The crux of the […more…]
Kudos go to the Cherokee County, Georgia Clerk of Courts’ office for making Cherokee County deeds available online and free to the public. To my knowledge, Cherokee county is the only one in North Georgia […more…]
In an earlier post, I introduced you to the concept of identifying the past owners (chain of title) for a property originally granted through the 1832 Georgia land lottery (and gold lottery). In this post, […more…]
The 1924 Baker Roll is one of the best sources for Cherokee genealogy, and is the basis for membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians today. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one […more…]
I have had a lot of inquiries in the last few months from owners, or ancestors of owners, of property originally distributed by Georgia in the 1832 land lottery. Current owners may be interested in […more…]
150 years ago, being of Cherokee blood was usually something to hide, especially if you were trying to assimilate into white society. Being associated with any American Indian group usually meant discrimination, persecution, and ultimate […more…]
The Southern Claims Commission (SCC) was created by the U.S. government after the War Between the States as a means to allow southerners loyal to the Union to file claims for losses as a result of […more…]
When you think of a lottery in Georgia, you probably think of laying a dollar on the counter and hoping to win thousands or even millions of dollars. But, the current lottery sponsored by the […more…]
We are proud to have Deep Roots In The South! And, we would be proud to assist with helping you find your Southern roots, and understanding the history of the places your ancestors called home. Here’s […more…]
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