This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kh440 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.spalding/1131.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sara, There are county estate records available for these years: Estate Records / Letters Of Administration 1858 - 1883 Book A Indexed 1884 - 1919 Book B Indexed County Records Microfilm Index (use the pull-down menu for Spalding County) http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/countycards.php The Archives state that they have the county records for the years pre-1900. Here is their contact information: Georgia Archives http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/ I don't know if there are fees involved if you're not able to be there in person. You might want to check and see if the Archives have early Pike County marriage records at the 1st link I gave. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.