Quitman County was created from Randolph and Stewart counties on
Dec. 10, 1858. It was Georgia's 128th county and was named for Gen.
John A. Quitman, (1799-1858). Quitman, a former governor of Mississippi
and veteran of the Mexican War, possessed a stanch belief in states
rights. This position made him popular in Georgia. The Georgia Assembly,
five months after his death, honored him with the naming of Quitman
County.
Georgetown was named the county seat of Quitman County in 1859. Georgetown, whose original name was Tabanana, was changed to Georgetown after a town by the same name in the District of Columbia. Georgetown was incorporated on December 9, 1859.
Check both Stewart and Randolph Counties for records. The people did not move, only the county boundaries.
Note there was a courthouse fire and some damage to record books exists. For instance the marriage books reflect the groom but the bride side was burned. It is possible to find the name through your research endeavors.
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