William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. Estate county documents, 1790-1936

Summary

Creator:

Mitchell, David Yoakley

Date:

1790-1936

Extent:

4.1 Linear Feet 4 boxes, 9 oversized folders

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Lamar Cawthon, Jr, Estate county documents, ms4401, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains legal and land records, estate administration records, business records, and correspondence arranged chronologically by county and state. It also includes records of criminal cases, slavery trade, land grants, plats, wills, and divorce.

Related

Other descriptive data:

The estate of William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. developed this collection to encourage research and interest in the state of Georgia's history and peoples.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Legal documents.
Business -- Correspondence
Slavery -- Southern States.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Land grants.
Deeds.
Indentures.
Estate administration records.
Account books

Places:

Baldwin County (Ga.)
Bibb County (Ga.)
Hancock County (Ga.)
Jones County (Ga.)
Upson County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

William Lamar Cawthon, Jr, Estate county documents, ms4401, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.