As this was the fourth lottery to be held by Georgia, all persons who had drawn blanks in the three previous lotteries were able to participate. Many, for the first time, received a prize, and ultimately were granted a land lot by the State of Georgia. The lots were 202 1/2 acres in size and the fortunate drawer could receive his grant by paying the $19.00 grant fee established by law.
COUNTIES Dooly 16 districts (1 thru 16) Fayette 4 districts (6,7,9,14 ) Henry 18 districts (1 thru 18) Houston 16 districts (1 thru 16) Monroe 15 districts ( 1 thru 15) SIZE OF LAND LOTS For all five counties they were 202 1/2 acre lots, 2970 feet square PERSONS ENTITLED TO DRAW: Bachelor, 18 years or over, 3 years residence in Georgia, 3 year citizen of the United States - 1 draw Married man, with wife and/or minor son under 18 and/or unmarried daughter, 3 year residence in Georgia, 3 year citizen of the United States - 2 draws Widow, 3 year residence in Georgia - 1 draw Family of minor orphans, father dead, 3 year residence in Georgia - 1 draw Family (3 or more) of minor orphans, father and mother dead - 2 draws Family ( one or two) of minor orphans, father and mother dead - 1 draw Widow, husband killed or died in Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Indian War, 3 year residence in Georgia - 2 draws Orphan, father killed or died in Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Indian War - 2 draws Child or family od children of a convict, 3 years residence in Georgia - 1 draw PERSONS EXCLUDED Any fortunate drawer in any previous Land Lottery There are no applications on file nor are there any written oaths to give any family information. A person simply had to swear to an oral oath in order to be eligible to receive a grant in the 1821 Land Lottery
MILITIA LOT
DISTRICT # SECT COUNTY
BURKE CO
JOURDAN, DANIEL M JOURDANS 128 3 DOOLY
CHATHAM CO
JORDAN, HENRY WM ROWELLS 366 9 HENRY
JORDAN, CAROLINE ORP REIDS 96 6 MONROE
COLUMBIA CO
JORDAN, ELVANS CLIETTS 43 13 DOOLY
JORDAN, MILDRED WIDOW GARTRELLS 20 1 DOOLY
JORDANS, MILES ORPHS GARTRELLS 165 7 MONROE
JORDAN, CHARLES C GARTRELLS 79 2 MONROE
JORDAN, MILDRED WIDOW GARTRELLS 210 14 DOOLY
EMANUEL CO
JURDEN, JOSEPH GRIFFINS 68 2 DOOLY
FRANKLIN CO
JORDANS, THOMAS D HOLSONBACK 111 15 HOUSTON
JORDAN, ABNER HOLSONBACK 108 8 DOOLY
GWINNETT CO
JORDAN, CHARLES DOBBS 9 9 MONROE
HANCOCK CO
JORDAN, EDMONDS FANNINS 153 3 DOOLY
JORDAN, ZACHARIAH FANNINS 207 14 HENRY
JACKSON CO
JORDAN, BENJN SENR SCOTTS 45 14 HENRY
JASPER CO
JORDAN, BENJAMIN 365 DIST 177 5 HENRY
JORDAN, BENJAMIN 365 DIST 17 8 HOUSTON
JEFFERSON CO
JORDAN, AVAN WHIGHAMS 198 2 HENRY
JORDAN, THOMAS SMITHS 33 2 HENRY
JORDAN, JAMES A SMITHS 5 2 DOOLY
JORDAN, FREDERICK ORPHS
SMITHS 5 10 DOOLY
JORDAN, ELIZABETH WIDOW
SMITHS 35 7 IRWIN
JORDAN, AVAN WHIGHAMS 181 13 MONROE
JONES CO
JORDAN, WM W PHILIPS 9 1 HOUSTON
JORDAN, JAMES JR BOWINS 390 9 HENRY
JORDAN, WILLIAM W PHILLIPS 217 8 HENRY
LAURENS CO
JORDAN, HENRY D DEENS 129 10 MONROE
JORDAN, ABEDNIGO MCCLENDONS 76 3 HOUSTON
JORDAN, HENRY D DEENS 128 11 HENRY
JORDAN, ABEDNIGO MCCLENDONS 27 12 HOUSTON
JORDAN, ANN S ORPHAN SMITHS 8 4 HOUSTON
LINCOLN CO
JOURDAN, JACOB LEVRITTS 255 14 DOOLY
MCINTOSH CO
JURDIN, JOHN 271 DIST 87 7 DOOLY
MORGAN CO
JOURDIN, BENJN S MORROWS 16 15 MONROE
OGLETHORPE CO
JOURDIN, JAMES JUNR CARDWELLS 190 5 MONROE
JORDAN, JINNET WIDOW MCCOWNS 105 10 MONROE
JORDAN, JOSIAH JUNR HOLTZCLAWS 138 6 HENRY
JOURDIN, WILLIS A CARDWELLS 169 13 HENRY
PUTNAM CO
JURDAINS, LEVI ORPS BROOKS 239 7 HOUSTON
RICHMOND CO
JORDAN, JAMES LUTHERS 252 2 HOUSTON
JORDAN, JAMES LUTHERS 145 8 DOOLY
TWIGGS CO
JORDAN'S, BURWELL ORPHS
BOZEMANS 166 13 HENRY
JORDAN, MICAJAH BLACKSHEARS 93 1 HOUSTON
WARREN CO
JORDAN, WILLIAM SENR JONES 68 17 HENRY
WASHINGTON CO
JORDAN, WILLIAM MILLS 177 7 DOOLY
JORDAN, HENRY H WHITFIELDS 293 13 DOOLY
JORDAN, ASA COASEYS 118 6 HOUSTON
JORDAN, ASA COASEYS 31 9 HOUSTON
WILKES CO
JORDAN, JOHN JOSSIES 82 10 HENRY
WILKINSON CO
JOURDAN, ABSALOM BROOKS 64 14 FAYETTE
JOURDAN, RICHD PIERCES 75 15 HOUSTON
JOURDAN, ABSALOM BROOKS 167 4 MONROE
JOURDAN, RICHARD PIERCES 72 14 MONROE