I have long been mystified with the Land Lottery information unclear on what it all means. Can someone help interpret the 1820 Land Lottery info? My suspected ancestor, John Allen, appears in the Twiggs County 1820 Land Lottery as a fortunate drawer. Entry is as follows: Grantee: John Allen Militia District: Griffin Land Lot #: 372 Section: 16 County: Early My questions are: 1. Were the fortunate drawers all living in Twiggs County at the time of the lottery? 2. Militia District, what does that mean? Is that a district in Twiggs or Early County? 3. Was there a claim process? i.e. What happened to the property if the fortunate drawer never went to claim the property? 4. How and where did the deeds for that property originate, in Twiggs or Early? If the property was sold, where would the transaction be recorded, in Early County? Can anyone help clarify these questions for me? Thanks, Cary Allen