Census for the Western District of Georgia, circa 1802

Summary

Creator:

Georgia. Militia

Date:

circa 1802

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Census for the Western District of Georgia, ms 1280, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a census of the Western District, commanded by Captain Fane, territory ceded by the United States to the State of Georgia, ca. 1802. Research indicates this area may have been in the area that became the first Walton County, Georgia (now Transylvania County, North Carolina). Signed by Reubin Allen, the census lists the names of heads of families, number of "whites," number of "negroes," and total population.

Biographical / historical:

Beginning in 1802, Georgia initiated periodic census-taking in various districts designated as militia districts. The captain commanding each district usually undertook the task of taking the census.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Census.
Census records.

Places:

Georgia -- Census.

Preferred citation:

Census for the Western District of Georgia, ms 1280, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.