Fourth or 1821 Georgia Land Lottery
Excerpt of Lottery history from the State of Georgia
Authority: Act of May 15, 1821
Year of Drawing: 1821
Counties
- Dooly: 16 districts (1-16)
- Fayette: 4 districts ( 6,7,9,14)
- Henry: 18 districts (1-18)
- Houston: 16 districts (1-16)
- Monroe: 15 districts (1-15)
Size of Land Lots
- Dooly: 202 ½ acres (2970 feet square)
- Fayette: 202 ½ acres (2970 feet square)
- Henry: 202 ½ acres (2970 feet square)
- Houston: 202 ½ acres (2970 feet square)
- Monroe: 202 ½ acres (2970 feet square)
Grant Fee
- $19.00 per Land Lot
Persons Entitled to Draw
- Bachelor, 18 years or older, 3 year residence in Georgia, 3 year citizen 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 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 Wars 3 year residence in Georgia – 2 draws
- Orphan, father killed or died in Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Indian Wars – 2 draws
- Child or family of children of a convict, 3 year residence in Georgia – 1 draw
Persons Excluded
- Any fortunate drawer in any previous Land Lottery.