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Early Records of Georgia
Volume 1, Wilkes County
abstracted and
compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson,
published in 1933 at Macon, GA
Submitted by
Christina Kurimski
Thank you to
Donna & CJ Crawford
& Jennifer Reddish for your transcription assistance.
Deed Book "D D", 1788-1789
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Page 117—ANSLEY, THOS. farmer, to sister Mary Morris
wid. and her daus. Zilpha, Mary and Lydia Morris 81 1/2
acres on the headwaters of Mill creek adj. James Gilmore,
part of a tract of 287 1/2 acres granted Jan. 19, 1785. July
12, 1788. Abel and Thos. Ansley, John Torrence, J. P., Test. |
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Page 118—ASHFIELD, DOROTHY, to James Alford, both of
Greene Co., 200 acres on the ridge between Briar and Reedy
creeks, orig. grant 1786. Oct. 2, 1786. Aron Rogers, Patty
Alford, Test. |
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Page 145—ASHLEY, JOHN, Sr., and wife Sarah Whitmell
Ashley and John Ashley, Jr., to Stephen Johnson, 200 acres
on Clarks Fork of Long creek. Jan. 13, 1786. J. George,
Thos. Johnson, Test. |
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Page 194—ALEXANDER, SAMUEL. to Aaron Greer, 200 acres on
Williams creek, orig. grant to Alexander from Gov. Elbert.
Jan. 20, 1786. James Lamar, Jr., Michael Vanwinkle, Test. |
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Page 201—ADAMS, JAMES of Greene Co. Ga., to Wm. Greaves
of said state, merchant, transfers a judgment obtained in
Wilkes Co. court 1785 against Robt. Singleton, Barton Hannon
and Micajah Williamson. Dec. 3, 1786. |
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Page 231—ANDERSON, JORDAN to Hugh Jones 200 acres on
Little river. Oct. 9, 1787. Wm. Glass, Matthew Goodwin,
Test. |
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Page 3—BAGBY, GEORGE and wife Miriam of Greene Co. to
Wm. Terrell of Wilkes Co. 400 acres on Beaverdam creek,
orig. grant 1785 to said Bagby. Mar. 23, 1787. Disey Bagby,
Test. |
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Page 30—BURK, CHARLES to friend John Curtis, all that
tract of land on Sherrills creek whereon said Curtis lives.
Deed of gift. Aug. 20, 1787. Wm. Greer, James Houghton,
Test. |
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Page 35—BLACK, JOHN, to Frances Hawkins, bond to obtain
a grant for 200 acres on Little river in about three miles
of Dennis on the road that leads to the mills. Nov. 1, 1785.
Isaac Williams, John Jones, Test. On July 5, 1785 Frances
transfers this bond to Morrice Cain, no consideration
mentioned. |
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Page 42—BUTLER, FORD and wife Batty to John Thurmand,
287 1/2 acres on Big Shoal creek, Franklin Co. orig. grant
1787 to said Butler. Jan. 7, 1788. Richard Woodroof, Archer
Leyne, Thos. Wootten, J. P., Test. |
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Page 83—BOWERS, CHARITY to Solomon Ellis, 150 acres all
sides vacant when surveyed. Apr. 20, 1787. Thos. Penn, Test. |
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Page 89—BELL, JOSEPH of Chatham Co. N. C., to James Bell
of Wilkes |
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Co. 200 acres on Waughatchee creek surveyed for said Jos.
Bell by Basil Lamar, adj. said James Bell, James Butler,
John Decker and Clement Wilkins. Feb. 2, 1788. Thos. Bell,
Isaac Atwood, Test. |
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Page 97—BULLOCH, NATHANIEL and wife Mary to Alex.
Gordon, all of Wilkes Co., 400 acres on Kettle creek, the
waters of Little river, adj. John Conner and Joel Phillips,
orig. grant 1784 to said Bulloch. Aug. 21, 1787 ——-
Bulloch, Test. |
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Page 102—BALDWIN, WILLIAM and wife Elizabeth to Job
Callaway, Sr., 400 acres adj. said Job. Oct. 9, 1787. David
McMurray, Mary Reisher, Test. |
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Page 107—BENTLEY, JESSE and wife Mary to James Green 100
acres on the south bank of South Fork of Little river just
above said Bentley's mill seat. July 16, 1787. A. Bedell, A.
J., Test. |
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Page 120—BALL, ISAAC and wife Jane to Littleberry Crews,
400 acres adj. McCullar's land on the N. E., other sides
vacant, orig. grant 1788 to said Ball. Sept. 20, 1788. Robt.
Ashtry, John Torrence, J. P., Test. |
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Page 131—BUCKHALTER, JOSHUA to Robt. Barton, 287 1/2
acres on Ogeechee river, Washington Co., orig. grant 1784 to
said Buckhalter. May 19, 1788. David Neal, James McCormick,
J. P., Test. |
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Page 136—BALDWIN, MORDECAI and wife Sally, to Isaiah
Scudder, 100 acres on Fishing creek. Jan. 24, 1788. Sanders
Walker, Stephen Clement, Wm. Baldwin, Test. |
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Page 137—BRIGGS, ISAAC to Edward Oxford 350 acres. Sept.
4, 1788. Wm. Stark, Wm. Poe, Test. |
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Page 155—BRASWELL, BYRD of Richmond Co., to Wm. W.
Nunnelee of Wilkes Co., 400 acres on Beaverdam creek orig.
grant 1785 to said Braswell. July 1, 1787. Warren Philpot,
John Bryan, Test. |
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Page 158—BAKER, SAMUEL and wife Mary to Moses Hunt, 150
acres on Coldwater creek. Aug. 16, 1787. Hugh McDonald,
Richard Richardson, Test. |
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Page 174—BANKSTON, DANIEL and wife Rachel of Washington
Co. to Chas. McKinney of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Long
creek, orig. grant 1787 to said Daniel. June 16, 1788. David
Kerr. Ezekiel Campbell, Joseph Moon, Test. |
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Page 178—BEALL, ARCHIBALD of Richmond Co. to John
Cunningham and Hugh McDonald "of the other part", 100 acres
in Wilkes Co. bounded all sides vacant when surveyed. Mar.
5, 1787. T. McCall, Caleb Howell, J. P., Test. |
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Page 185—BLANTON, CHRISTOPHER and wife Patsy to Hezekiah
Bussey, 200 acres adj. said Bussey, orig. grant 1784 to said
Blanton. Nov. 20, 1787. |
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Page 189—BEDELL, ABSOLOM and John Nelson arbitrators
between John Cole and John Hindley decide that John Cole
relinquish his claim to 400 acres adj. Jacob Hindley and
Robt. Day. July 25, 1789. Reuben Bennett, Test. |
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Page 214—BARRETT, LEWIS and wife Jane, "for the love
they have for their children" do grant unto John
Crutchfield, 300 acres whereon said Lewis Barrett and wife
Jean live, with slaves, household goods etc, to be used for
the maintenance of children of the Barretts, and at majority
or marriage be divided amongst them. John Crutchfield seems
to be only the trustee. (poorly worded). Oct. 26, 1789.
Isham Richardson, Test. |
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Page 217—BUNKLEY, MARY now of Wilkes Co., but late of
Charlotte Co. Va., wid. of Joshua Bunkley, for love etc of
son-in-law James Lucas and son Jesse Bunkley, eight slaves,
after her death. Nov. 4, 1789. Benj. Thompson, Israel
Burnley, Andrew Frazer, Test. |
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Page 220—BAUHANNAN, JOHN and wife Anne to Thos. Stark,
600 acres on Little river. Jan. 1, 1789. Josiah Cole, J. P.,
Signed John Bohannan, Anne X Bouchannan. |
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Page 224—BUFORD, JAMES of Bedford Co. Va. to Thos. Stark
of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Shoulderbone creek agreeable to
a grant 1784 to said Buford. May 16, 1789. Barnard Kelly,
Bedford Brown, Test. |
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Page 18—CALL, RICHARD and wife Alethia Anderson, at
present of Augusta to Thos. Goodwin of Wilkes Co., 400 acres
on Fishing creek. Feb. 4, 1788. |
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Page 19—CUNNINGHAM, JAMES of Abbeville Co. S. C. to dau.
Jean Carson, else Jean Cunningham, cattle, horses and
household goods. Deed of gift. June 30, 1787. Moses Fleming,
Test. |
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Page 44—CALL, RICHARD and wife Alethia Anderson of
Richmond Co. "to John Brickell, practioner of physic, of the
other part" land on Little river, Wilkes Co. adj. Dr.
Creswell, Walton Harris etc. Oct. 10, 1787. Thos.
Washington, Alex. Daniel Cuthbert of Liberty Co., Test. |
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Page 61—CARTER, JOHN, gent, to Alex Brown a slave boy
Frank. Bill of sale. Apr. 7, 1786. John King, A. J., John
Carter, Test. |
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Page 47—COMMISSIONERS of Confiscated Estates, to John
Davidson of Savannah, merchant, 3500 acres on Rocky creek,
conveyed by Benj. Thompson to Wm. Manson, and 150 acres on
Palmetto branch, orig. run by Lewis Meitteir and sold as
property of John Proctor, and 500 |
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acres known as Green's Island in Chatham Co., sold as
property of Philip Delegall. June 10, 1784. Edward Davies,
Joseph Welsher, Atty at law of Savannah, Test. |
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Page 62—CRESWELL, DAVID and wife Phebe, of Wilkes Co. to
William Swift of 96 Dist. S. C., 756 acres on Rocky Comfort
creek. Feb. 24, 1787. Thos. Talbot, James Creswell, John
Talbot, A. J.,Test. |
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Page 67—CUMMINS, ALEX, and wife Elizabeth to Thos.
Murray land on Little river agreeable to orig. grant 1786 to
said Cummins. Apr. 14, 1787. D. Creswell, Test. |
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Page 73—COWEN, JAMES and wife Rachel to Mark Phillips
200 acres according to orig. grant 1786 to said Cowen. ——
4, 1787. Hugh and Elenor Ector, Thos. Glass, Test. |
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Page 75—COWDEN, ROBERT to John Robinson, 200 acres adj.
Miles Duncan. Aug. 28, 1786. Thos. Robertson, John Losson,
Test. |
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Page 96—CLEMENT, STEPHEN and wife Sarah to John Ray, 112
1/2 acres on Fishing creek, five acres reserved for the
meeting house spring, to Sanders Walker as long as it shall
be used as such. June 2, 1786. John Brown, Thos. Rain, Jesse
Heard, J. P., Test. |
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Page 112—CRESWELL, SAMUEL to Buckner Harris, 800 acres
on Long and Kettle creeks. Dec. 7, 1787. J. L. Dixon, John
Clark, Test. |
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Page 144—CHAPPELL, JOHN and wife Sarah of Wilkes Co., to
Christopher Pritchett of Halifax Co. N. C., 200 acres on
Long creek. Feb. 23, 1786. John Brown, Thos. Rain, Jesse
Heard, J. P., Test. |
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Page 149—CARSON, JOSEPH and wife Jane to Wm. Green, 430
acres, part of orig. grant 1785 to said Carson. Jan. 16,
1789. M. Anthony, Martin Dye, John Johnson, Test. |
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Page 201—CHAMBERS, ELIZABETH, sole Excx. of Wm. Wilkins
of Richmond Co., to Wm. Greaves, merchant, power of attorney
to collect a judgment vs Geo. Walton of Wilkes Co. Nov.
1784. Nov. 8, 1786. Seaborn Jones, Test. |
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Page 203—COMMISSIONERS of town of Washington, Geo.
Matthews, Andrew Burnes, Micajah Williamson and Francis
Willis, to James Williams Atty. at law, Lot No. 4,
containing one acre. Feb. 16, 1788. Chas. Williamson, F.
Sims, Test. |
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Page 210—CALLAWAY, JOSEPH and wife Sabrinah, to John
Abernethie, land on Clarks creek adj. Wid. Smith, John Pope,
Godfrey Hartsfield, where they all now live. Nov. 6, 1788. |
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Page 226—CRESWELL, SAMUEL, to Micajah McGehee, 200 acres
on Long and Big creeks. Nov. 26, 1788. Nathaniel Christmas,
Test. |
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Page 228—COLE, JOSIAH, to Robert Smith, 240 acres on
Sills Fork.of Little river. Nov. 13, 1787, Absolom Bedell,
Test. |
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Page 15—DARDEN, JOHN, to Noel Thornton, land on Rocky
Comfort creek. Aug. 24, 1787. Thos. Johnson, Owen Thornton,
Test. |
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Page 35—DAVIS, ABSOLOM, Sr., to Wiley Davis, Sr., a
slave Antony. July 20, 1787. Thos. Wooldridge, Joseph T.
Davis, Test. |
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Page 39—DUCKWORTH, JEREMIAH and wife Christian to James
Carter, 200 acres, orig. grant to said Jeremiah 1784, and
200 acres which was conveyed to him by Margret Davison,
orig. grant to her 1784 on Brier creek. Dec. 8, 1787. Peter
Hodo, Jesse Carter, James McCormick, J. P., Test. |
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Page 52—DAVISON, JOHN, gent of Chatham Co., to John Cobb
of Cumberland Co. Va., 3500 acres on Rocky creek,
confiscated land of Wm. Manson. July 20, 1784. P. Clyma,
John Shelman, Zack Cox, Test. |
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Page 99—DARDEN, GEORGE, Sr. and wife Martha to Joshua
Callaway, 200 acres orig. grant 1786, on Long creek. Aug.
22, 1787. Thos. Johnson, J. Darden, John Callaway, Test. |
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Page 111—DANIEL, WILLIAM, yeoman, late of Wilkes Co.
Ga., to John Callaway, 200 acres adj. Joseph Henderson, John
King and said Callaway. Nov. 3, 1787. William Morgain, J. P. |
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Page 142—DUPIUS, JOSEPH, hatter and wife Sarah to Benj.
Wilcher, 100 acres on Rocky Comfort creek orig. grant 1785
to said Joseph. Dec. 8, 1787. Wm. Dupius, James McCormack,
Test. |
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Page 172—EADES, MARY, to Abel Pennington, 250 acres on
Cedar creek, orig. grant 1785 to said Mary. Jan. 25, 1788.
John Crosby, James Crow, Peter Oliver, Test. |
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Page 3—FOSTER, KIMME to Sheppard Foster, for a valuable
consideration, two slaves, Peter and Abram. Dec. 22, 1787.
Joseph Cook, Test. |
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Page 4—FREEMAN, WILLIAM of Richmond Co., to Dunkin
Bohanon of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on both sides of Newford
creek. Sept. 15, 1787. Holeman Freeman, Test. |
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Page 10—FRAZER, JOHN, to Dyar Frazer two slaves, Harry
and Cato. Bill of sale. Nov. 4, 1781. Andrew Frazer, Test. |
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Page 59—FOSTER, WILLIAM and Susana Foster receipt to Mr.
Kimme Foster for two slaves Abram and Cato, to disannul the
bill of sale. Jan. 4, 1788. Joseph Cook, Hugh Jones, Test. |
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Page 104—FINLEY, THOMAS and wife Elizabeth to Job
Callaway, Sr., 220 acres adj. said Callaway and Wm. Maxwell,
orig. grant 1787 to said Finley. Nov. 5, 1787. John and
Margaret Tanner, Test. |
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Page 125—FRAZER, DYAR to Andrew Frazer power of attorney
"in all cases whatever, whether I am absent or present".
Oct. 9, 1787. |
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Page 132—FLETCHER, WILLIAM and wife Peggy to Matthew
Organ, 470 acres on Whites creek. June 13, 1788. Chas.
Cargile, Wm. Hammett, J. P., Test. |
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Page 168—FOSTER, WILLIAM and wife Phebe to Absalom
Bedell. 276 acres on Beaverdam creek part of a 550 acre
grant 1784 to said Foster. Apr. 9, 1788. Richmond Terrell,
Test. |
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Page 200—FREEMAN, JOHN to Wm. Greaves judgment obtained
1786 against Geo. Walton. Jan. 16, 1787. |
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Page 212—FEW, IGNATIUS to John Oneal, Jr. both of
Richmond Co., 200 acres on Ogeechee river in Wilkes Co. adj.
Drury Rogers, and David Felps. June 9, 1785. Rene Napier,
John Roussau, Test. |
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Page 91—GAINS, DANIEL of Wilkes Co., power of attorney
to Wm. Goode to transact business in S. C., especially to
collect a debt from Stephen Terry, dec'd. formerly of Craven
Co. S. C., from Henry Gilbert, dec'd. formerly of Hanover
Co. Va., but last of Amherst Co. Va., for whom I am acting
Excr, a bond dated July 1773, a debt from Chas. Sanders,
dec'd. late of S. C. of date of 1785 for taking into his
possession a slave John who in the winter of 1784 was left
in the care of Alex. Brownfield to be cured of frostbitten
feet. July 17, 1788. John Crutchfield, J. P. |
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Page 25—GREGG, THOMAS, to Julian Nail, 200 acres on
Cedar creek, part of a 400 acre grant to said Gregg. June
28, 1787. Ezekiel Bailey, Test. |
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Page 26—GREGG, THOMAS to Joseph Nail, rest of above
tract, same date. |
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Page 71—GLASS, WILLIAM and wife Sarah to Jordan
Anderson, 200 acres on ——- river being half of 400 acre
tract divided between said Glass and Hugh Jones. Sept. 27,
1787. Wm. Elder, Isaac Hardee, Wm. Leveritt, Test. |
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Page 93—GORDON, ALEX. and wife Susanna to Joel Terrell,
350 acres on Kettle creek according to a grant 1785 to
(torn) Apr. 11, 1788. David Terrell, John Gordon, Test. |
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Page 134—GREAVES, WILLIAM, to Enoch Stringfellow, 250
acres on Oconee river, orig. grant 1788 to Thos. Neel. Nov.
6, 1788. Richard Call, Test. |
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Page 139—GAMBILL, THOMAS and wife Susanna, of Greene
Co., to John Parish of Wilkes Co., 240 acres on Long creek
adj. John Edmondson and Henry Parks. Jan. 3, 1788. |
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Page 169—GOOLSBY, BRIDGES (or Burgess?), of S. C., to
James Goolsby of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Marks (Macks?)
creek whereon said James Goolsby now lives orig. grant to
said Burgess. Aug. 10, 1788. Samuel and Josiah Parsons,
Test. |
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Page 198—GARRETT, JOHN, merchant of Augusta to Leroy
Hammond, merchant of S. C., a debt against Geo. Walton of
Wilkes for which judgment was obtained Mar. 1785. Sept. 3,
1785. Seaborn Jones, Test. |
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Page 2—HUNT, RICHARDSON, to John Colly, 120 acres on
Golden Grove creek. Feb. 26, 1787. John Carter, John Cooper,
Abraham Durham, Test. |
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Page 9—HILLHOUSE, DAVID of Wilkes Co., to Joseph Sykes
of Savannah, 7400 acres on Lightwood Log creek, orig. grant
1787. Feb. 12, 1788. |
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Page 26—HOLLODAY, MARGRET of Richmond Co., to Randall
Ramsey, Sr., 350 acres on Little River orig. grant 1784 to
said Margret. Dec. 1, 1784. Bennett McMillan, John Ramsey,
Test. |
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Page 33—HEARD, CHARLES and wife Margit to Archibald
Yarbrough, 400 acres on Fishing creek orig. grant 1784 to
said Chas. Sept. 21, 1787. |
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Page 36—HARRIS, NATHANIEL power of attorney to friend
Harrison Persons both of Warren Co. N. C., to attend to all
business in any state. Mar. 10, 1787. Robt. Abercrombie,
Test. |
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Page 38—HARRIS, BUCKNER and wife Anne, to Wm. Pearmon,
237 acres on Long creek. Dec. 14, 1787, B. Smith, Lawr
Smith, Sampn Harris, J. P., Test. |
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Page 115—HOWARD, JULIUS and Susanna Howard and Wm. Moss,
to William W. Nunnally, 500 acres on Beaverdam creek adj.
Wm. Daniel, John Westbrook, Walker Richardson, Cutbird
Hudson and Walter Nunnally. Feb. 1, 1787. |
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Page 141—HART, JAMES, to Wm. Streetman, 330 acres on
western Long creek whereon said Streetman now lives. Sept,
12, 1787. Benj. Jordan, J. P. |
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Page 147—HAWKINS, NICHOLAS and Wm. Patrick and wife
Lucy, to Alex. Hawkins, 380 acres on Long creek, orig. grant
1787 to said Hawkins and Patrick. Mar. 29, 1788. Jonathan
Lane, Vines Collier, John Lumpkin, J. P., Test. |
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Page 152—HARPER, ROBERT and wife Mary of Wilkes Co. to
Wm. Green of Warren Co. N. C., 300 acres. Apr. 4, 1785. Nat
Christmas, So. Green, Anne Dunn, Test. |
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Page 167—HOLMES, JOHN and wife Chloe, to Jeremiah
Reeves, 312 acres on south side of Dry Fork of Beaverdam
creek, orig. grant 1784 to said John. Jan. 10, 1787. Dickey
Barkshin, Rebeccah Reeves, Test. |
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Page 176—HARRIS, BUCKNER and wife Ann to Geo. Willis,
190 acres on Long creek. Dec. 14, 1787. |
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Page 194—HERRING, DANIEL, to son Sanders Herring slaves
Tom and Rachel, horses, etc. Deed of gift. Dec. 15, 1787.
Jesse Kelley, David Watson, Test. |
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Page 196—HARRIS, ARCHELAUS, to John Talbot, horses,
cattle, household goods, and all his right to the estate
left to me and my wife by her mother Frances Smith of
Hanover Co. Va., and now in the hands of Bartlett Smith of
said county. July 3, 1788. Hickerson, Cosby, Price Bird,
Test. |
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Page 208—HAMMETT, WILLIAM, to John B. Ruston, M. D.,
half of Lot No. 6 in town of Washington adj. Peter
Stubblefield and said Riston, by Market St. on the south.
July 29, 1789. Wm. Heron, Richard Williamson, Test. |
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Page 223—HUCKABY, WILLIAM of Wilkes Co., power of
attorney to friend James Huckaby of Franklin Co. N. C.,
especially to recover and sell 200 acres of land to which I
am heir at law. Nov. 13, 1789. John Talbot, Sr. & Jr.,
Matthew Talbot, Test. |
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Page 115—HOOPER, CHURCHELL and wife Mary, to John
Fullilove, 200 acres on Pistol creek. Oct. ——-, 1787.
James Giles, J. P., Robt. Wells, Test. |
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Page 20—JACKSON, ABSALOM, merchant and wife Pharabea, to
Ann Wilkinson, wid., all of the town of Washington, Lot No.
22 in said town whereon Ann Wilkinson now resides. Nov. 12,
1787. Seaborn Jones, J. Pannill, J. P., Test. |
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Page 143—JOHNSON, NATHAN and wife Elizabeth, to Richard
Banks, 250 acres on south fork of Indian creek. Feb. 6,
1789. |
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Page 199—JONES, SEABORN of Augusta, attorney for Col.
LeRoy Hammond of 96 Dist. S. C., to Wm. Greaves, merchant, a
judgment against Geo. Walton of Wilkes Co. Nov. 9, 1786. |
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Page 29—KARR, HENRY, to Henry Karr Smith, all that land
on North Fork of Hardins creek, orig. grant to said Karr
1784, for $5.00. Aug. 12, 1786. |
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Page 175—KIDD, JAMES and wife Elizabeth of Richmond Co.,
to John White of Wilkes Co., 400 acres on Beaverdam creek.
Nov. 13, 1787. Will Banks, Collin Campbell, Test. |
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Page 1—LAYSON, WILLIAM, planter and wife Elizabeth, to
Wm. Wilbourn, blacksmith, 250 acres orig. grant 1785 to said
Layson. Nov. 1786. |
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Page 7—LAMAR, BASIL, to Charlot Nichols, land on Briar
creek adj. Edward Hall, James May and Jeremiah Duckworth,
for L5. Sept. 20, 1787. Wm. Davis, Geo. Nichols, Test. |
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Page 13—LAMAR, WILLIAM, to John Heard, son of Chas. 287
1/2 acres in Washington Co., as appears by a plat granted
1785. Oct. 1, 1787. Nathaniel Coats, Test. |
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Page 34—LANDERS, ABRAHAM and wife Martha of Greene Co.
to Timothy McGuire of Wilkes Co. 250 acres adj.John Burk,
orig. grant 1786 to said Landers. July 6, 1786. Thos.
Carson, Thos. Bell, W. Porter, Test. |
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Page 76—LIFFLOWE or LIFFLOUR, ELLENOR and Burwell
Richardson her son of Burke Co., to Abraham Bradley of
Wilkes Co., 200 acres orig. grant 1786 to said Ellenor. Nov.
16, 1787. John Jones, A. J., Hudson and Samuel Whitaker,
Test. |
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Page 94—LEGETT, ABNER to dau. Prudence Holland, horses,
household furniture etc. Deed of gift. Apr. 26, 1788.
Jeremiah Russell, Wm. Brewer, Test. |
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Page 154—LAMBERT, JAMES and wife Esther, to Joseph
Henderson, Sr., one acre of land "including the creek" part
of orig. grant 1784 to said Lambert. Mar. 9, 1788. John
Callaway, Peter Arnold, Test. |
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Page 221—LINNIECOM, HEZEKIAH and wife Sarah, to Matthew
McCravey, 179 acres on Long creek part of orig. grant 1784
to said Hezekiah. Dec. 1, 1788. Henry Townsend, Jona.
McCravy, James Wadsworth, Test. |
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Page 225—LEVERETT, THOMAS, to Michael Whatley, 200 acres
on south fork of ——- orig. grant 1784 to said Leverett.
Dec. 7, 1788. |
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Page 11—McFARLAND, JOHN of Wilkes Co., to James
McFarland of Richmond Co., "for divers good causes" 200
acres in Wilkes Co. where said John now lives and all the
claim he has in 950 acres, granted said James in Wilkes Co.
July 12, 1787. Thos. Travis, Thos. Kelsey, Test. |
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Page 23—MORGAIN, JOHN, to Richard Melear, bond to buy a
grant of 200 acres on Long creek, obtained by Richard. Dec.
12, 1787. Jesse Porter, Test. |
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Page 69—MAYNOR, JOHN, to Peleg Rogers, 200 acres and one
acre on the south end of the old mill dam on the north side
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for $5.00 and one cow and calf. May 1, 1787. Aaron
Benton, Philip and Jesse Pittman, Test. |
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Page 85—McINTOSH, WILLIAM, Jr., of Chatham Co., to
Dionysius Oliver of Wilkes Co., 100 acres on south side of
Broad river near its confluence with Savannah river, adj.
Robt. Middleton and Samuel Scott, the confiscated land of
Thos. Waters. Aug. 18,1787. W. F. Booker, James Jones, Test. |
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Page 92—McDONALD, HUGH, to John Webster, 950 acres on
Falling creek, and Lot No. 6 in Washington. May 10, 1787.
Thos. Houston. Aron Gess, Test. |
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Page 159—McDONALD, HUGH and wife Helen to Moses Hunt,
200 acres on Rocky branch of Coldwater creek, adj. Allegany
McGuire. Oct. 1, 1787. John Teasley, James Hunt, Test. |
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Page 160—McDOWELL, THOMAS and wife Isbell "of Ga.", to
John Graves of Wilkes Co., 300 acres adj. Wm. Rowe. June 30,
1786. James Stewart, Matthew Talbot, Sydnor Cosby, Test. |
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Page 163—MARBURY, LEONARD and wife Ann of Richmond Co.,
to John Hendley of Wilkes Co. lot No. 18 in Washington. Apr.
15, 1789. |
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Page 184—MOSELY, ROBERT and wife Sarah, to Henry Mosely,
200 acres orig. grant 1787 to said Robert. Aug. 18, 1788.
Jeremiah Walker, J. P. |
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Page 191—MOOR, JOSEPH and wife Agnes, to Nehemiah
Howard, 400 acres on Savannah river, beginning at the mouth
of Lightwood Log creek. Aug. 9, 1787. James Little, James
Tait, J. P., Test. |
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Page 207—McGARREY, EDWARD and wife Margret to Wm.
McCune, 200 acres on Savannah river orig. grant to said
Edward. July 11, 1787. |
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Page 222—MARTIN, DAVID and wife Aley, to Thos. White 200
acres on middle fork of Falling creek. Mar. 24, 1789. Samuel
Sewall, Elizabeth and Mary Hastings Marks, Test. |
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Page 227—MOUNGER, HENRY and wife Elizabeth to Michael
Whatley 250 acres having such shape etc. according to orig.
grant to said Henry. June 1, 1789. |
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Page 106—NEWSOM, SOLOMON, to Absolom Johnson, Jr.,
certain cows, "black pided". Bill of sale. Aug. 8, 1788.
Samuel Beckham, Test. |
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Page 114—NUNNELEE, WM. WOMACK, to Walter Nunnelee 400
acres on Beaverdam creek for L5 orig. grant 1785 to Byrd
Braswell. Dec. 12, 1787. Chas. Cosby, Wm. H. Tait, Test. |
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Page 156—NUNNELEE, WM. WOMACK and wife Ann, to Wm.
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and wife Ann 127 acres on Jarvis creek. Apr. 19, 1788. A.
Colson, Thos. Burton, Test. |
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Page 123—OLIVER, DIONYSIUS and wife Mary Ann to Edward
White, ten lots in Petersburg, No. 39 on east side of Front
St., Nos. 45, 47, 51, 53, 55. & 79 on east side of 2nd St.,
Nos. 42, 60, & 62 on west side of 2nd St., half acre each.
May 23, 1786. |
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Page 183—OLIVER, DIONYSIUS to John Oliver, one ferry of
two acres in the fork of Savannah and Broad rivers adj. each
river including the ferry landing and all rights thereto.
Dec. 1, 1787. |
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Page 64—POPE, JOHN of Wilkes Co. to John Abernethie of
Wake Co. N. C., bond for title to 1235 acres in Franklin Co.
Ga. on south side of Appalatchee river, both sides of
Hardlabour creek adj. lands of John Freeman and Jesse
Gordon. Feb. 7, 1786. |
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Page 88—POLLARD, WILLIAM and wife Alecy to Harwood Gibbs
294 acres on Kettle creek orig. grants to said Wm. Pollard
and to Tabitha Thompson. Mar. 10, 1787. Nathaniel and
Hawkins Bulloch, John Lindsey, J. P., Test. |
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Page 140—POLLARD, WILLIAM and wife Alecy to Alex. Gordon
350 acres on Kettle creek orig. grant 1785 to said Pollard.
Oct. 22, 1787. Richmond Terrell, Wm. Pollard, Test. |
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Page 148—POWELL, RICHARD to Samuel Cargo, both of
Abbeville Co. S. C. 600 acres in Wilkes Co. adj. Richard
Hewbank, Joseph Wilson and Benj. Knox, orig. grant 1788 to
said Powell. Aug. 19, 1788. Wm. Huggins, Jr., James Gowdy
(?), Test. |
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Page 170—POWELL, MOSES, Sr., to sons Moses, Jr., and
Benjamin land on Ogeechee river, slaves goods and chattels,
at the death of Moses, Sr. July 2, 1789. Cader Powell,
Charity Harvey, Test. |
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Page 22—RAGAN, JONATHON and wife Ann to Richard Melear
125 acres on Beaverdam and Kettle creeks. Oct. 29, 1787.
Jacob Early, J. P. |
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Page 28—RAMSEY, RANDOL, to Frederick Williams 350 acres
on Little river, "to me conveyed Dec. 1, 1784". Oct. 12,
1786. James McCammon, Elizabeth Williams, Test. |
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Page 73—RETHERFORD, SAMUEL, to wife Rebecca one half of
all house-hold goods for life. If she dies first, to dispose
of half by will, if he dies first all to be divided. Jan.
25, 1788. Oliver Matthews, John Dameron, Test. |
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Page 79—RIESER,ISRAEL and wife Hannan and Christopher
Gugel and wife Mary of Chatham Co., to James Stringer of
Wilkes Co., orig. grant to Joseph Subtrine 1784, adj.
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said Hannah Rieser and Mary Gugle as daus. of said Joseph
Subtrine. Aug. 12, 1787. Joseph Welsher, N. P., David Gugel,
Test. |
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Page 84—RAGGAN, JONATHAN and wife Ann to Abraham Hill
700 acres on Long creek according to orig. grant 1784 to
said Raggan. Mar. 7, 1788. Burwell Pope, Test. |
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Page 90—RAGLAND, EVAN and wife Milly to James Bell land
on both sides of Falling creek orig. grant 1784 to said
Evan. Nov. 19, 1787. Pettus Ragland, Barnabas Pace, Test. |
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Page 179—REDDICK, ABRAHAM and wife Hannah of Greene Co.,
to Robt. Flournoy, "surveyor of said State", 300 acres on
Clowers branch waters of Ogeechee, known by the name of
Reddick's Old Place including Thos. Bush's improvements
where he now lives, orig. grant 1786 to said Reddick. June
19, 1787. John Greer, Joseph Hamrick, Joanna Taylor, Test. |
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Page 181—REDDICK, ABRAHAM and wife Hannah of Greene Co.,
to Robert Wynne, of Greene Co., surveyor 400 acres including
Brown's old place. June 19, 1787. Same test as above. |
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Page 187—RHENY, WILLIAM and wife Sarah of Burke Co., to
Wm. Greaves of said State, 300 acres on Wills creek and
Savannah river, orig. grant. Mar. 3, 1788. John Morrison, J.
P., Nathaniel Hood, Test. |
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Page 2—SHARP, ISHAM, to Joseph More 300 acres on Vanns
creek. Oct. 25, 1785. Edwd. McGarry, James Little, Test. |
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Page 32—SIMS, FREDERICK of Wilkes Co., power of attorney
to Drury Stith, Esqr. of Brunswick Co. Va. to sell 543 acres
on Meherrin river in said county to Wm. Edwd. Broadnax. Mar.
14, 1788. |
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Page 37—STITH, WILLIAM, Jr., Atty. at Law of Augusta to
Thos. Peter Carnes, Atty. at Law of Franklin Co. Ga., Lot
No. 42 in the town of Washington. Apr. 20, 1787. John Stith,
Peyton R. Stith, Test. |
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Page 68—SCARLETT, JAMES to Anthony Garrard, 200 acres on
Little river. Feb. 16, 1787. John Garrard, Stephen Scarlett,
Test. |
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Page 77—SMITH, HANNAH, wid. of Richmond Co., to Wm.
Scott planter of N. C., land on Childre's creek and on the
line between Richmond and Wilkes counties, orig. grant 1785
to said Hannah. Dec. 14, 1785. John Scott, Jemima Torrence,
Test. |
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Page 93—SMITH, CHARLES and wife Ann relinquish their
claim to a certain part of a grant claimed by Wm. Foster,
who sold the land to Joel Terrell. Feb. 5, 1788. |
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Page 3—THOMPSON, RICHARD, to John Ross, both of Amherst
Co. Va., cattle, horses, household goods, etc. Bill of sale.
Jan. 29, 1787. Richard Gilbert, Joshua Doss, Test. |
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Page 6—TERRELL, WILL and wife Frances and Isham
Richardson and wife Mary, to Thos. Terrell 300 acres on
Beaverdam creek, orig. grant 1785 to John Autry. Nov. 5,
1787. David Terrell, Spencer Branham, Test. |
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Page 11—TENNILLE, FRANCIS of Washington Co., to Isaac
Briggs of Chatham Co., gent. 350 acres in Wilkes Co. Aug. 7,
1787. |
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Page 82—TRIMBLE, MOSES to John Tollett, 100 acres on
North Fork of Beaverdam creek, orig. grant 1785 to said
Trimble. May 15, 1787. Robt. Pulham, Test. |
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Page 83—TERRELL, WILLIAM and wife Frances to John Bolten
land on Fishing creek. Mar. 12, 1787. |
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Page 135—THOMPSON, WILLIAM, Jr. and wife Henrietta to
Wm. Glover, 180 acres on Falling creek. July 17, 1788. James
Williams, James Williams, Jr., Meridy Brown, Test. |
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Page 161—TALBOT, JOHN and wife Phebe to Evan Long, 300
acres on Uptons creek. Mar. 30, 1789. Thos. and Matthew
Talbot, Test. |
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Page 171—TRIPLETT, WILLIAM and wife Mary to Thos.
Murray, 50 acres on Little river. Mar. 2, 1789. Joseph
Carson, Test. |
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Page 190—THOMAS, BENJAMIN, to Geo. Reed 200 acres orig.
grant 1785 to said Benj. Oct. 26, 1787. John Cochran, Benj.
Stringfellow, Test. |
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Page 218—TORRENCE, JOHN of Wilkes Co., to Neil Doherty
of Richmond Co., 450 acres orig. grant 1788 to said John.
Mar. 30, 1789. James Johnson, Becham May, Test. |
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Page 219—TINDELL, JOHN and wife Mary to John Doherty,
all of Richmond Co., 200 acres on Holly creek for œ10. Nov.
10, 1787. Neil Doherty, Joshua Cobb, Test. |
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Page 58—VENABLE, ABRAHAM, bond to Benj. Catching to sell
to Benj. Welch land on Fishing creek bought of John
Robinson. Sept. 4, 1787. Daniel Price, Joshua Sanders, Test. |
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Page 17—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH to Thos. Goodwin, bond for
title to 400 acres on Fishing creek, Absolom Jackson,
Security. Jan. 23, 1788. Herod Gibbs, Test. |
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Page 24—WOODS, MIDDLETON, to Joseph Nail land on Pickens
creek. Dec. 16, 1786. Wm. Hudson Tate, Test. |
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Page 31—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH and wife Sally to Wm.
Terrell 600 acres on Little river. Aug. 30, 1786. Wm.
Stubblefield, Richard Worsham, Test. |
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Page 41—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH and wife Sally to Chas.
Williamson |
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300 acres on Fishing creek. Jan. 4, 1788. J. Stewart, Rt.
Jackson, F. Sims, Test. |
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Page 42—WELCH, BENJAMIN and wife Grace to Francis
Gartrell, 400 acres on Uptons and Kemps creeks, orig. grant
1787 to said Benj. July 26, 1787. Jean French, Test. |
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Page 57—WALKER, SANDERS and wife Sarah to Nathaniel
Durkee, Jr., 150 acres on Fishing creek orig. grant 1784 to
said Walker. Jan. 26, 1788. |
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Page 65—WADE, NEHEMIAH and wife Elizabeth of Augusta to
Samuel Billingslea, 350 acres bounded on all sides vacant
when surveyed. Dec. 10, 1787. Peter Pucket, John Leverett,
Thos. Tucker, Test. |
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Page 70—WILSON, WILLIAM, to Geo. Hall 150 acres on
Sherrill's creek. Sept. 11, 1787. |
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Page 87—WELBOURN, THOMAS and wife Dorcas to Drury
Stovall 300 acres on Clarks creek, orig. grant 1787 to said
Thos. Mar. 21, 1788. |
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Page 98—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH, Geo. Matthews, Stephen
Heard, Robt. Harper and John King, Commissioners under act
of Assembly July 31, 1783 passed at Augusta, to lay out the
land purchased of Mr. Sanders Walker in Wilkes Co., into a
town called Washington, to sell the lots etc., and whereas
they exposed them for public sale Nov. 7, 1786, Chas.
McDonald of Charleston bought Lot No. 31. Florence Sullivan,
Absolom Jackson, Test. |
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Page 105—WHITE, JOHN and wife Jean of Greene Co., to Job
Callaway of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Long creek, orig. grant
1786 to said John. Dec. 15, 1787. John Harvey, Robt. Wilson,
Test. |
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Page 108—WILLIAMS, FREDERICK and wife Ellener to Joel
Hurt, 300 acres on Little river. June 7, 1788. |
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Page 109—WILLIAMS, FREDERICK and wife Ellener to John
Starkey, 200 acres on Little river. June 7, 1788. |
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Page 110—WEBSTER, JOHN, to John B. Ruston, Lot No. 6 in
Washington where Wm. Poe or Pace keeps store. Sept. 18,
1788. Wm. Elder, Peter Terrell, Test. |
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Page 121—WADSWORTH, JAMES, to Philip Logan 200 acres on
Long creek. Dec. 27, 1785. John and Joshua Hill, Geo. Bruer,
Test. |
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Page 123—WOOLDRIDGE, GIBSON and wife Lucy to Thos.
Murray, ——- acres on Soap creek orig. grant 1785 to Geo. Bruer. Dec. 31, 1787. David Hudspeth, David Murray, James
Bibb, Test. |
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Page 125—WHITE, JOHN and wife Jean of Greene Co., to
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of Wilkes Co., 150 acres adj. Job Callaway, orig. grant
1785 to Moses White. Dec. 15, 1787. John Harvey, Robt.
Wilson, Test. |
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Page 126—WHATLEY, MICHAEL and wife Hannah to Jesse Boon,
400 acres described in orig. grant 1786 to said Michael.
Jan. 17, 1787. Chas. Sewall, Test. |
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Page 127—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH and wife Sally to Geo.
Lumpkin 200 acres on Long creek known as "Mulberry Grove".
Sept. 5, 1786. Susannah Gilliam, Bedford Brown, John
Lumpkin, J. P., Test. |
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Page 130—WILLIAMS, GEORGE & DANIEL, to Joseph Henderson,
bond for title for 400 acres surveyed for Moses Hay, whereon
John Henderson now lives. June 3, 1788. Wm. Morgan, J. P. |
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Page 161—WILLIAMSON, CHARLES and wife Polly to Peter
Stubblefield 300 acres on the Ridge. June 15, 1789. |
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Page 164—WILLIAMSON, MICAJAH and wife Sally to Wm.
Williamson 400 acres orig. grant 1784 to said Micajah. Sept.
5, 1787. Susannah Gilliam, M. Williamson, Jr., Test. |
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Page 197—WINGFIELD, JOHN, asks that Garland Wingfield be
appointed guardian of John, Chas., and Stephen Pettice, sons
of Stephen Pettice, dec'd. late of Hanover Co. Va. Mar. Term
1789. |
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Page 202—WILLIAMS, SILAS and wife Lucy to Thos. Nelms
200 acres on north side of Little river. Jan. 19, 1788.
Ephriam Price, Thomas Nelms, Test. |
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Page 205—WILLIAMS, ISAAC, carpenter to Samuel Davis,
planter, a part of a 500 acre tract orig. grant 1785 to the
heirs of Abraham Ayers in Washington Co. Aug. 17, 1781. Wm.
West, Virlinda Williams, Test. |
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Page 206—WALLER, SAMUEL of Washington Co., to Wm. Greer
of Greene Co. 250 acres in Wilkes Co. on Ogeechee river.
Nov. 13, 1786. |
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Page 209—WHATLEY, RICHARD of Wilkes Co., to Benj. Few of
Richmond Co. 750 acres on Middle creek where said Whatley
now lives. Mar. 2, 1787. |
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Page 216—WALKER, SANDERS and wife Mary to Henry Mounger,
340 acres at the head of Fishing creek. Oct. 31, 1787. John
Coleman, Test. |
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Page 222—WHITE, THOMAS and wife Sally to Samuel Sewel,
200 acres on middle fork of Falling creek. Aug. 31, 1789.
Thos. B. Scott, J. P. |
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Page 14—YARBROUGH, ARCHIBALD and wife Ann to Sanders
Walker, 50 acres on Fishing creek. Jan. 30, 1788. Jencey and
Archd. Yarbrough, Jr., Jacob McClendon, Test. |
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Page 59—YOUNG, WILLIAM and wife Bashaba to
Abraham Zubar, both of ——— Co., all of rig. grant 1786 to
said YOung. Aug. 25, 1787. Alex. Brown, Test. |
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