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Why is my ancestor listed on the tax digests owning land before the date of the grant?

April 26, 2017ancestor Digests land owning tax

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Why is my ancestor listed on the tax digests owning land before the date of the grant?

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Land that had been surveyed for an individual was subject to taxation even though the land had not yet been granted to that individual. Many land grants in Georgia were not made final for years after the land had been granted by petition or by fortunate lottery draw.