You posted this a while back, like sept, but I just thought i'd add something. My ancestor Elias SANDERS rec land in the 1807 land lottery and the certificate was filed with the Secretary of State. Did you ever find mention of you William CHRISTIAN'S land records???? If not, it may be filed this way. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VEWhite@aol.com> To: <GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 8:35 PM Subject: [GAELBERT] Wm. B. CHRISTIAN & GA Land Lotteries > I have two questions concerning the Land Lotteries. > > I had been under the impression that once a person drew lots in > a lottery that he/she couldn't draw again. Yet an ancestor of mine > supposedly drew lots in 1805, 1806 (I guess the author really meant > 1807), and 1821. Was a person really only supposed to draw once? > > Secondly, could someone possibly check the 1805, 1807 and 1821 > Elbert Co. GA lottery lists for my ancestor, William B. CHRISTIAN? > Where was the land he received in these lotteries? He probably > sold the land he received in 1805 and 1807, since he stayed in > Elbert Co. but he may have moved on to the land he received in 1821 > because he seems to have left Elbert Co. soon after that. > > I appreciate any help you can give. > > > Vickie Elam White > > > ==== GAELBERT Mailing List ==== > Please type SURNAMES in all caps. >