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    | 
    
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   250 | 
   Tugalo River wtrs | 
   Thos Carter, Walker | 
   
   
         R-236
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   100 | 
   Rog__'s Creek | 
    | 
   
   
         Y-382
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   80 | 
   Tugalo River wtrs | 
    | 
   
   
         Y-382
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   AA-343
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   980 | 
   Tugalo River | 
    | 
   
   AA-343
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   226 | 
   Tugalo River | 
    | 
   
   AA-344
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   916 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   AA-344
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   715 | 
   Tugalo River | 
   Gilbert (x2) | 
   
   
         R-240
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
   
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1793 | 
   Franklin | 
   93000 | 
   Tugalo River | 
    | 
   
   R-241
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilbert, Thomas 
    | 
   1795 | 
   Franklin | 
   11 | 
   Tugalo River | 
   sd Gilbert | 
   
   
         CC-12
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilcoat, John 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   690 | 
    | 
   Few | 
   
   
         N-10
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Giles, William 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Curry's Creek | 
    | 
   
   
         F-11
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gillam, William 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River M fork wtrs | 
    | 
   
   
         R-239
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gillespee, Alexander 
    | 
   1797 | 
   Jackson | 
   200 | 
   Shoal Creek | 
   Ford Butler [K-32?], Partin, Richardson, Wm Strother | 
   
   
         DD-84
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilliam, Ezekiel 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
    | 
   Saml Black | 
   
   
         R-238
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilliam, Richard 
    | 
   1792 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee M Fork wtrs | 
   Benj Allen, Jno Smith, Chs Williamson, M Williamson | 
   
   
         R-238
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gilliam, William 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Apalachee River wtrs | 
   Stewart, Thomson, Williamson | 
   
   
         R-238
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glascock, Thomas 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   14320 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   N-11
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glascock, William 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Bear Creek | 
    | 
   
   F-8
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glass, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   620 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
    | 
   
   
         K-206
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glaze, Aaron 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   250 | 
   Dividing Ridge | 
   Bennett, Grimes | 
   
   
         XX-363
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glenn, James 
    | 
   1812 | 
   Jackson | 
   135.5 | 
    | 
   Glenn | 
   
   
         WW-153
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glenn, James 
    | 
   1814 | 
   Jackson | 
   33 | 
    | 
   Glenn [WW-153?], McCrees | 
   
   
         WW-322
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glenn, James R. 
    | 
   1847 | 
   Jackson | 
   8 | 
    | 
   Matthews, Carter | 
   
   
         AF-378
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Glover, Wiley 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   189 | 
    | 
   Johnson, Langley, Otwell, Stewart (x2) | 
   
   
         XX-364
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Goldsbe, Isaiah 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Oconee River M Fork | 
   Call's Creek, J Woods [N-149?] | 
   
   
         K-202
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Goldsby, Richard 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   450 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   K-214
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Golson, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   300 | 
   Broad River wtrs | 
   Benajah Smith, Col Clarke | 
   
   
         N-9
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gordon, Jesse 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Hard Labor Creek | 
   John Pope, Geo Barber [E-357?] | 
   
   
         R-236
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gordon, Kenneth 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
    | 
   
   
         R-235
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gore, John 
    | 
   1805 | 
   Jackson | 
   107 | 
    | 
   Armer, Gore, Hay | 
   
   
         II-177
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, Jenney 
    | 
   1789 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Black Creek | 
   John Ross | 
   
   
         R-224
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   N Fork Oconee River | 
    | 
   
   
         A-374
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1784 | 
   Franklin | 
   287.5 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   E-414
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Marburys Fork N side | 
   sd Gorham (x2) | 
   
   
         A-375
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Marburys Fork N side | 
   sd Gorham | 
   
   
         A-375
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Marburys Fork N side | 
   sd Gorham (x2), Bryan Ward, charming spring | 
   
   
         A-375
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1150 | 
   Marburys Fork N side | 
   Col Leonard Marbury (x2) | 
   
   
         A-376
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Shoal Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-411
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Beaverdam Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-412
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   375 | 
   Beaverdam Creek | 
    | 
   
   E-413
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   E-415
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1150 | 
   Marburys Fork N side | 
   Jno Gorham, Bryant Ward | 
   
   
         K-195
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   920 | 
   Beaverdam Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-196
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   920 | 
   Sandy Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-196
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   920 | 
   Sandy Creek wtrs | 
    | 
   
   
         K-199
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   460 | 
   Oconee River N Fork | 
   Bryant Ward | 
   
   
         K-199
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   650 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   K-200
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1785 | 
   Franklin | 
   1150 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   K-201
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River S branch of N Fork | 
   Jesse Walton [N-132?], Col Joseph Martin, Jno Gorham | 
   
   
         K-194
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Bear Creek (Reedy? Fork) | 
   Nat Peare [A-330?] | 
   
   
         K-194
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   690 | 
   N Fork Oconee River branch | 
   Stephen Collins | 
   
   
         K-195
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   744 | 
   Robertsons Creek | 
    | 
   
   K-197
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   2000 | 
   N Fork Oconee River (S Branch of) | 
   Indian path to Tugallo, Jno Gorham, Joseph Martin | 
   
   
         K-198
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   920 | 
    | 
   Francis Woodward, Thomas Harris [K-232?] | 
   
   
         K-202
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   236 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   K-215
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1787 | 
   Franklin | 
   53 | 
   Oconee River, Big Shoal Creek | 
   Buckner Harris, Freeman, Barnet | 
   
   
         R-225
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1789 | 
   Franklin | 
   630 | 
    | 
   Wilkes County line, Webster | 
   
   
         R-226
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1789 | 
   Franklin | 
   575 | 
   Broad River wtrs | 
   Elijah Clarke, Jno Harrington | 
   
   
         R-227
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   750 | 
   Apalachee River | 
   Joseph Ryan | 
   
   
         R-226
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River Fork | 
   Squire Gorham | 
   
   
         R-226
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee River wtrs | 
   Harris Ryan, Thos Porter, Benj Porter, John Gorham | 
   
   
         R-227
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   960 | 
   Sandy Creek | 
    | 
   
   BB-354
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
    | 
    | 
   
   BB-354
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, John 
    | 
   1791 | 
   Franklin | 
   780 | 
   Sandy Creek | 
    | 
   
   BB-354
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, Sanford 
    | 
   1788 | 
   Franklin | 
   800 | 
   Beaverdam Creek | 
   Cherokee Old Trading Road to Augusta, Thos Carter, Daniel Terondet | 
   
   
         R-225
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, Sanford 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   460 | 
   Oconee River | 
   Porter, B Porter [Y-197] | 
   
   
         R-225
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gorham, William 
    | 
   1788 | 
   Franklin | 
   200 | 
   Broad River wtrs | 
   John Ross | 
   
   
         R-224
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Gowen, Moses 
    | 
   1786 | 
   Franklin | 
   684 | 
   Flat Creek | 
    | 
   
   
         R-236
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Grady, Grigsby 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   20 | 
   Walnut Fork | 
   Bennett [YY-219?], Christian [XX-176?], Collins [XX-358?], Winn [YY-235?] | 
   
   
         XX-363
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Grady, William 
    | 
   1815 | 
   Jackson | 
   287 | 
   N Oconee wtrs | 
   Dividing Ridge, Abercrombie, P__ | 
   
   
         YY-225
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Graves, George 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Oconee (creek of) | 
   Hump Graves [R-229] | 
   
   
         R-229
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Graves, Humphrey 
    | 
   1789 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
    | 
   McGowen | 
   
   
         R-229
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Graves, Humphrey 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   1000 | 
   Broad River wtrs | 
   Hump Graves(x2) | 
   
   
         R-229
      
 | 
   
       
   
   |  
   
   
    
   Graves, Humphry 
    | 
   1790 | 
   Franklin | 
   23000 | 
   Broad River | 
    | 
   
   R-230
 |