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Headright System
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What is the Headright System?
The Headright system was a plan for distributing Native
American lands ceded to Georgia whereby the head of each family had a right to 100 acres, plus additional 50 acres for each family member. 1,000 acres of land was the limit for a family.
Veterans
Veterans of the Revolutionary War were entitled to additional acres-ranging from 288 acres for privates to 1,955 acres for generals.
The Land
When a person bought land, they were free to choose a vacant land availible. This land was often along a winding creek or river.
Once they started settling, they were able to farm the land and use slaves.
They were not able to sell the land they received once they owned it.
Headright System
By : Jayla , Soham , Lluke , and Michelle
The Purpose of the Headright System
At that time Georgia had to deal with hostile Cherokee and Creek Native Americans. The Headright System was thought to be a good solution. By giving land to the settlers, a buffer zone would be created around the state.
Participants
White males that were wealthy could buy the land.
What was wrong with the Headright System
The poor people were left out because they couldn't make their way over unless they were part of the original settlers. Otherwise they had to pay their way over ,thus being the more wealthy people who took advantage of this system.