This project started primarily as a way to piece together plats in what became Gwinnett county and some of these grants are now in Barrow county. The index includes all of Franklin county up to 1796, Jackson from 1796 to 1818, and Gwinnett, Hall, and Walton after 1818. Associates of the late Dan Crumpton plan to publish his book on Franklin county plats some time in the near future which will be of immense help. The latest update here is 5 Dec 2022.
Sortable by Name(last,first), County(county,year,month,day), Year(year,month,day,name), Plat book(book,page,name), Watercourse(watercourse,name), or Neighbors/neighboring survey(grantee name). The latter two will filter out blank results. Year is the date of survey.
Plats in grey aren't available yet.
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Names in:
Red - A grant of dubious legality (typically because it was surveyed on Indian land)
Bold - Gwinnett/Barrow county land
Plats in:
Black are available
Bold are mapped
Plats of dubious legality from about 1789 to 1794 tended to be filed on consecutive pages (anywhere from two to thirty pages at a time) in 1,000 acre surveys (which violated the spirit and, to be honest, the letter of the law). These plats will be presented later in a separate table so as not to clutter up the results here for researchers.
   
| Name | 
Year | 
County | 
Acres | 
Watercourse | 
Neighbors | 
Plat    | 
    
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, James 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   400 | 
   Freemans Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-140
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, James 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   925 | 
   Greggs Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-141
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, James 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   230 | 
   Horse Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-142
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, James 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Savannah River | 
    | 
   
   K-139
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, James 
    | 
   1792 | 
   Franklin | 
   301 | 
   Broad River N fork | 
    | 
   
   Y-136
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, John 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Nails Creek | 
   [Duplicate record-wrong name] | 
   
   A-262
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, John 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   1200 | 
   Hard Labor Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-384
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   525 | 
   Hard Labor Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-383
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   930 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
   Possibly on Oconee River | 
   
   
         K-138
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   300 | 
   Oconee River, Shoal Creek? | 
   John Gorham, Wm Head [R-313?], B Harris | 
   
   
         K-145
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Freeman, William 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   300 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   K-144
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Frost, Ruth 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   500 | 
    | 
   Patterson (x2), Walker | 
   
   
         XX-177
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fry, Benjamin 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   500 | 
   Frys Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-136
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fulcher, James 
    | 
   1824 | 
   Jackson | 
   550 | 
    | 
   Osborn, Jones | 
   
   
         HHHH-16
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fuller, Isaac 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
    | 
   
   
         CC-11
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fuller, John 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River fork of swamp | 
   Joseph McCutchens?, Glascock [F-8?] | 
   
   
         E-396
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fuller, Stephen 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River Middle | 
    | 
   
   
         E-397
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Fuqua, Thomas 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River Mulb_ fork? | 
   James Thompson [A-399?] | 
   
   
         E-386
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gamage, Thomas 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Lightwood Log Creek | 
    | 
   
   
         R-237
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Hanson 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   167 | 
   unk river | 
    | 
   
   
         VV-224
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Henson 
    | 
   1792 | 
   Franklin | 
   118 | 
   N Fork Oconee River | 
   Pope, Gunnell [BB-353?] | 
   
   
         DD-59
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Gardner, John F. 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   60000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
   [BB-224~250] 60,000 illegal acres | 
   
   BB-224
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Gardner, John F. 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   21000 | 
   Tugalo River | 
    | 
   
   R-264
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1150 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
   Zach Cox | 
   
   
         N-10
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1370 | 
   Oconee River, N Fork, Cedar Creek | 
   Strother, J Gorham, John McFall, Gideon Berry [I-78?] | 
   
   
         R-222
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   900 | 
    | 
   S Gardner, Danl Easley [R-186/187?], Pogue [Y-196?] | 
   
   
         CC-13
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
   George Stuart | 
   
   
         R-220
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   429 | 
    | 
   Joseph McCuchins | 
   
   
         R-223
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   440 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
    | 
   
   
         R-223
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   600 | 
   Walnut Fork Oconee River | 
   Robert King | 
   
   
         R-223
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   300 | 
    | 
   Few, Charles Daughtery | 
   
   
         R-224
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   95 | 
   Big Shoal Creek | 
   M Barnett, Wm Bailey | 
   
   
         R-224
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
   Saml Gardner [Y-137] x2 | 
   
   Y-137
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   400 | 
   Oconee River N fork | 
   Saml Gardner [Y-137] | 
   
   Y-137
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   215 | 
   Caney Creek | 
    | 
   
   BB-355
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1798 | 
   Jackson | 
   445 | 
   N Fork Oconee wtrs | 
   Mathias Dalton, John Finch?, Geo McFall, Jno Stephens | 
   
   
         DD-84
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1799 | 
   Jackson | 
   40 | 
   N Oconee River | 
   Emmett, Fullar | 
   
   
         DD-85
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1800 | 
   Jackson | 
   50 | 
    | 
   John Garret, Littleberry Harvey [E-427?], John Henson [DD-63?] | 
   
   
         II-176
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Samuel 
    | 
   1801 | 
   Jackson | 
   50 | 
    | 
   Cowles, Hancock, News?, Woods | 
   
   
         II-176
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner, Susannah 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Sandy Creek | 
    | 
   
   BB-355
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Gardner & Gilbert,  
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   147000 | 
   Tugalo River | 
    | 
   
   R-267
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Gardner & Gilbert,  
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   53000 | 
   Tugalo River | 
   [R-292~301] 53,000 illegal acres | 
   
   R-292
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gardner Samuel & Co.,  
    | 
   1788 | 
   Franklin | 
   400 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   II-129
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garner, James 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   DD-514
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garner, Martin 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   443 | 
   Dividing Ridge | 
   Unnamed stream, Garrison, Ross | 
   
   
         XX-178
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garner, William 
    | 
   1795 | 
   Franklin | 
   213.5 | 
   Lightwood Log Creek | 
    | 
   
   DD-61
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   E-416
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Black Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-417
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Trail Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-418
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   2875 | 
   Sandy River | 
    | 
   
   E-419
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River | 
    | 
   
   
         E-420
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Oconee River (middle) | 
    | 
   
   
         E-421
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   E-422
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garret, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River Marbury's fork | 
   __ Marshal | 
   
   
         E-423
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Garrett, Henry 
    | 
   1794 | 
   Franklin | 
   100000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs, Apalachee | 
   [BB-251~285] 100,000 illegal acres numbered | 
   
   BB-251
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Garrett, Henry 
    | 
   1794 | 
   Franklin | 
   90000 | 
   Apalachee River | 
   [BB-285~314] 90,000 illegal acres numbered | 
   
   BB-285
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garrett, John 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   6000 | 
   Oconee River | 
   [R-239~240] 6,000 illegal acres | 
   
   R-239
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Garrett, John 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Beaverdam Creek | 
   Jno Garrett(x2) | 
   
   
         R-301
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gartrel, Francis 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   950 | 
   Oconee River M fork | 
   Few, Rob Jackson | 
   
   
         R-229
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gaugh, William 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   212 | 
    | 
   Millin [N-27?], Pullam, Wm Gaugh, Silklar? | 
   
   
         R-237
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gentry, Cain 
    | 
   1801 | 
   Jackson | 
   550 | 
   Sandy and Brushy Creek wtrs | 
   Count D'Esting, McDaniel, Grant Taylor | 
   
   
         II-177
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   George, Gideon 
    | 
   1810 | 
   Jackson | 
   89 | 
   Mulberry Fork | 
   George [WW-153?] | 
   
   
         WW-152
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   George, Joseph 
    | 
   1809 | 
   Jackson | 
   400 | 
   Mulberry Fork | 
   Adams | 
   
   
         WW-153
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gibbons, William Junior
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1150 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   E-410
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gibbons, William Junior
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1200 | 
   Oconee River N Fork wtrs | 
   Trading Path, John Gorham, Colo Joseph Martins? | 
   
   
         K-192
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gibbons, William Junior
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
   Geo Ogg, Jno Gorham | 
   
   
         K-193
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gibbons, William Junior
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
   Geo Ogg | 
   
   
         K-193
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Giddings, H. C. 
    | 
   1845 | 
   Jackson | 
   13 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   AE-379
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gideon, Francis 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Oconee River N fork wtrs | 
   sd Gideon(x2) | 
   
   
         CC-13
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gideon, Francis 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Sandy Creek | 
   Wm Moore [B-256?] | 
   
   
         K-206
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gideon, William 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Sandy Creek wtrs | 
   Francis Gideon)x2) [CC-13-1?], Wm Moore [B-256?] | 
   
   
         CC-12
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gidions, Francis 
    | 
   1789 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Hubbards Creek, N Broad river | 
    | 
   
   Y-137
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Charles 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   250 | 
   Shoal Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-204
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Estanaula Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-203
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   100 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   K-205
 |