Taylor County GaArchives Deed.....Deed, Book A - Deed, Book A 1852 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 November 10, 2004, 2:42 pm Written: 1852 1852 Taylor County Deed book Talbot Co 19 Jan 1851 James U. Priester from David Lockhart $400 promissory note 405 acres 15 Dis LL135, 136` Recorded May 13, 1852 Wit: Leml D Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart JP Pg 3 Talbot Co 25 Nov 1851 John B. England to David Lockhart $352 15 Dist LL186 Wit: John H. Grace, Leml D Lockhart Pg 4 Talbot Co 6 Jan 1851 Henry E. Parker to Henry Hortman $72 14th Dis LL72 Wit: A. McCants, Richard Holt, JP Pg 5 Talbot 1 Jan 1851 Edward H. Worrell to Henry E. Parker $250 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 Wit: SP Yarbrough, Henry Jones, JJC Pg 6 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 James B. Hamilton to J C McCants $10 quit claim 14th Dis LL72 Wit: Peter G. Montfort, John McMichael JP Pg 7 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 George R. McCants to Jeremiah C. McCants $2 14th Dist LL89 Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael JP Pg 8 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 T. R. McCrary to J.C. McCants $10 14th Dist LL88 Wit: Mark McFarlinss ?, John McMichale, JP Pg 9 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 J.C. McCants to E.H. Worrell $210 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael, JP Pg 10 Talbot 1 Aug 1848 Gideon Bland (x) to Henry E. Parker $50 west half 14th Dis LL149 100 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, Richard Holt Pg 11 Talbot 6 Mar 1851 John Clark to Henry E. Parker $50 14th Dis LL73 202.5 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, James Montgomery JP Pg 12 McIntosh Co 11 April 1837 John Caldwell, Paulet Caldwell, John Hall, husband of Caroline Caldwell, Edward Caldwell, Emily Caldwell (McIntosh) to Merrick Barnes, William B. Thomas $50 13th Dis LL145 Signed: Rosalon Caldwell Material guardian for Edward and Emily Caldwell John Hall, husband of Caroline Wit: Nicholas Mailom , C. McCardle, JP Pg 13 Meriwether County 11 Feb 1852 Joseph F. Spleen to Columbus W. Wade (Taylor) $150 12th Dis LL211 202.5 wit: Wm C. Baker, John R. Sharman, JP Pg 14 McIntosh 28 Nov 1851 Wm B. Thomas (by his attorney Samuel M. Stout) to Daniel Whatley (Marion) $300 13th Dis LL145 202.5 Wit: S McCarty, S. Sowell ? JP Wm B. Thomas gives authority to Samuel M. Stout to sell the above land and also house and lot in Lanier (Macon Co) Pg 15 = 16 Taylor 25 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Oscar F. Knox and Jess G. Owens of Upson $400 14th Dis LL32 Wit: John M. Thompson, Jeremiah Wilchar JJC Pg 16-17 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradley to James N. Thompson $50 LL33 40 acres Bounded west line by J. Joiner, south Tilman Hudson Wit: A. Elkins, Jeremiah Wilchar, JJC Pg 17 Marion 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to James P. Hays (Talbot) $300 south half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 18 Marion Co 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to William W Hays $300 north half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 19 Talbot Co Pursuant to last will of Martha Smith dec'd of Talbot after legal notice in Macon Telegraph 1st Tues Dec 1850, I William Q.F. Mitchell, duly appointed Executor. $301 15th Dis LL11 202.5 acres Robert P. Hays highest bidder Wit: Peter E. Riley, A.H. Riley Pg 20 Decatur Co 22 April 1840 Mary Townsen, Jane Burns, David O'Briant to Murdock L. Matheson (Marion) $250 14th Dis LL158 Signed by: David O'Briant , Mary Townsen, Joseph Pursey? Wit: May M Dowdison, William Dowdison Recorded: 17 June 1852 pg 20 Marion Co 10 Nov 1842 Murdock E. Matheson (Marion) to Jacob Par (Talbot) $300 14th Dis LL158 Wit: John English, John Maply, Wright Pou JP pg 21 Talbot 5 Nov 1842 Jacob Par to Rasu Jesse Tennison (Crawford) $100 14th Dis LL158 (south half) Wit: Joseph Brannan, Subaberry Brannan Joshua Tenneson JP pg 22 Talbot 27 Aug 1851 Josiah Rhody to William J.F. Mitchell $600 14th Dis LL16 north half 100 acres + 5 acres SE corner LL162 [a crossroads] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 23 Talbot 27 Aug 1841 John Singleton to William J.F. Mitchell $1200 15th Dis LL16 202.5 acres [Little Patsiliga Creek] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 24 Muscogee 30 Oct 1851 Elijah Thompson (Upson) to James N. Thompson $275 3rd Dis LL256 202 acres Wit: Nathan Respess, Silas M. Thompson pg 25 Talbot 13 June 1851 Nancy Riley, Admin Joseph Riley, dec'd to Peter E. Riley $2303 24th Dis LL176, 177 202.5 acres (approved by Inferior Court Sept. highest bidder) Wit: T.J. Riley, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 7 July 1852 pg 26 Taylor 20 Mar 1852 Henry Millirons to William W. Arnold (Pike) $100 13th Dis LL244 10 acres (East side of Butler) bounded north by Southwestern Rail road Columbus branch east by Henry Millirons and West John Sturdivant Wit: John Barefield, John Sturdevant JIC pg 27 Talbot 11 Nov 1851 John L. Parks to James H. Tucker $34.80 28 acres in SE corne of 14th Dist LL32 [Butler] Wit: John Sturdevant, John Browsley ? pg 28 Talbot 14 Nov 1852 Cornelius Bradly to James H. Tucker $60 14th Dis LL33 18 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, Enoch Garrett pg 29 Talbot 8 March 1852 John L. Parks to Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilcher, John Sturdivant, Isaac Mulkey (and their successors in office) [Inferior Court Justices in 2- 19-52]commencing at SW cornerland conveyed by John L. Parks to James H. Tucker, running dew west 5 chains thirty links, then due north within 50 ft of the center of the rail road thence the course of the road to northwest corner of land conveyed to James H. Tucker. 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Hugh A. Nixon, John A.W. McCant, CSC Recorded: 10 July 1852 pg 30 Bibb County 21 June 1852 Wm B. Johnston (Bibb) to Stephen Johnson, Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, Hardy Williamson, Daniel Whatley, Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church south of Butler $1 Town of Butler Lot 1 in Square No 15 containing 19,000 sq feet Signed Wm B. Johnston per E.J. Johnston, atty pg 31 Wilks Co. 1 Sept 1843 Edmund C. Batty (Chatham) to John Johnson (Wilks) $150 12th Dis LL98 Wit: John Lovejoy, Thomas A. Heard JP recorded 12 July 1852 pg 32 Walker Co. 10 Aug 1850 John Johnson (North Carolina) to Manley W. Ford (Cherokee Co GA) $250 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit:John T. Webster, E. Sorrum JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 32-33 Cherokee Co 12 Aug 1851 Manley W. Ford to John S. Brooks (Macon) $200 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit: H. McKery ?, Willis Little, JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 33-34 Talbot 31 Dec 1851 Nathaniel Brown to Matthew Bridger $190 12th Dist LL142 202.5 acres Wit: John T. Hines, John C. Lockhard Recorded 15 Jul 1852 pg 34-35 Talbot 17 July 1851 Harry (x) Slade to John P. Durham $1500 24th Dis LL150 15th Dist LL17 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Jesse Stallings, J.W. Durham, James Williamson, JP pg 35 Taylor 16 July 1852 James T. Cummings atty for David M & Robt Cummings(Alabama, Henry Co) to William J.F. Mitchell $30 15th Dist LL32 202.5 acres Wit: Alexander H. Riley, E.J.M Grace, JP pg 36 Henry Co Alabama Robert L. and David M Cummings appoint James T. Cummings land which descended to us by the will of dec'd father, Robert Cummings, late of Twiggs Co. pg 37 Talbot 26 Aug 1841 John P. Durham to Wm J.F. Mitchell 15th Dist LL155 and 24th Dist LL150 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Audred J. Burkhel, Richard B. Rucker pg 38 Lowdens Co. 13 Sept 1851 James D. Shanks to George W. Darden (Talbot) $202 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: William G. Smith, William Smith, JP Recorded 22 Jul 1852 pg 38-39 Marion Co. 11 Oct 1851 John Williamson to Willis Jinks $500 12th Dist LL140 and 117 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP Recorded 27 Jul 1852 pg 39-40 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Arza Murray to Daniel Royal $3200 3rd Dist LL191 (180 acres) 190 (100acres) Wit: Enoch Collins, R.M.J. Mitchell ======== pg 40 Crawford Co 13 Sept 1850 Drewry Murphee to Daniel Royal (Russell Co Alabama) $1000 3rd Dist LL226 202.5 acres Wit:Charles Grant, Christopher Ficking pg 41 Marion Co. 12 Aug 1851 Enoch F. Collins to Arza Murray $450 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Aretus Turner, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 41 -42 Marion Co 28 Oct 1850 Sarah Joiner to Daniel Royal (Russell Co. Al) $250 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: John Joiner, Eason Joiner, JP pg 42 Marion 14 Sept 1850 Ezekial Royal to Daniel Royal (Russell Co AL) $1500 3rd Dis LL 223 - 224 Wit: Wm H. Lowe, Arza Murray pg 43 Taylor Co 26 March 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington Given right to sell all the town lots in Butler on south side of Railroad and east of Block 5 public squar and Block 10 and agree to give them 1/2 of all the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands. Signed: Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey (all Justices of Inferior Court) pg 44 Taylor Co 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington to Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane, Thomas J. Riley (Justices of Inferior Court) and their successors all the land conveyed to them by James H. Tucker and known as the Buttery Land on the South side of the Railroad (County property) pg 44-45 Taylor Co 11 Feb 1852 Joseph Brannan to Stephen Rogers $250 14th Dist LL211 Wit: John Sal ?, Joshua Tenneson Recorded: 9 Aug 1852 pg 45 - 46 Taylor Co 15 Jul 1852 Daniel Spicer to John S. Murray $175 12th Dist LL220 Wit: Henry Joiner, Danile Sells pg 46-47 Taylor 15 Jul 1852 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $500 12th Dist LL229 Wit:Henry Joiner, Daniel Sells, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 47-48 Taylor 15 Aug 1852 Thomas A. Dodge to John L. Parker $300 13th Dist LL246 (south side of Southwestern Railroad Columbia Branch) Wit: James Thompson, Edw J. M. Grace, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 48 Columbia 8 Sept 1849 Thomas D. Harrell (Richmond Co) to William B. Butt (Marion) $50 12th Dist LL93 Wit:S.P. Thompkins, James Burroughs, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 49 Marion Co. 12 Jan 1852 James Edding to John J. Garrett $800 12th Dist LL93 wit: Enoch Garrett, Jonathan U. Purvis pg 50 - 52 Talbot William M. Brown (Crawford) Admin Archibald Gray (Talbot) dec'd 2 Mar 8146 commence publication in Columbus Enquirer 24th Dist LL188, 189, 180 (101 acres), 187, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194; 14th Dis LL49 John T. Gray, highest bidder $8643 pg 53 Madison Co. 11 Sept 1845 Joshua Stephens to James Scott $25 14th Dis LL1 wit: Daniel Morrison, Garrett Anderson Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 53-54 Taylor Co 6 April 1852 Jeremiah C. McCant and Andrew McCant to John T. Gray $2000 14th Dis LL8 - LL25 Wit: J.A.W. McCant, John Sturdevant JCC Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 54 Chattooga Co 10th Mar 1852 James Scott to John T. Gray $200 14th Dist LL31 202.5 acres Wit: William L. Gray, J.M. Scott, JP pg 55-56 Talbot 10 Dec 1850 Reuben Herndon (Floyd) to James Montgomery $200 14th Dis LL183 Wit: George G. Yess? Dess? , Samuel Montgomery pg 56 Macon Co 16 Feb 1848 Zachariah N. Brand to David P.M. Brand $100 12th Dis LL89 Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt,JP pg 57 Taylor 4 Aug 1852 Richard Bassett to Zachariah N. Brand $110 13th Dis LL224 Wit: Peter Crawford, D.P.M. Brand pg 58 Macon 2nd Oct 1848 Enoch Renfroe (Muscogee) to David B. Williams (Talbot) "Consideration I have for" 3rd Dis LL247 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Robt W. Carnes, JP pg 59 Muscogee Co 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Barkin $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: J.M. Edwards, W.B. Bockman, JP Recorded 23 Sept 1852 pg 59 11 Jan 1852 Willis P. Barkin (Baker Co) to Seth W. Muldone (Marion) $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: 23 Sept 1852 pg 60 Marion Co 8 Dec 1851 John Houdson (Hudson) to Mary Wadsworth, (? Wardsworth) daughter of said John Houston "for natural affection" $5 12th Dis LL12 WitL Daniel Spicer, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 61 Taylor Co 13 Sept 1852 Simeon R. Durough to Alexander A. Riley $300 15th Dis LL38 Wit: John L. Gray, James Williamson, JP pg 62 Taylor 17 Sept 1852 John M. Thompson, Sheriff to James Mills seized land of Simon Hobbs Writ from Justice Court of Russell Co AL in favor of William Abbott $7 15th Dis LL19 Wit: Bartley McCrary, John A.W. McCants, Cl Sup Crt Recorded: 17 Oct 1852 pg 63 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 Stephen Johnson to Mary Pridgin, daughter of Stephen Johnson "love and affection" $5 13th Dis LL215 Wit: Matilda Cotton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 18 Oct 1852 pg 64 Taylor 3 Aug 1852 Gideon Blan to George Moor $40 Butler Lot 12 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, E.J.M. Grace, JP pg 65 Lowndes Co 12 Oct 1852 Henry S. Roberts (Clinch) to William G. Smith (Lowndes) $200 14th Dist LL102 Wit: James A. Darsey, Richard W. Mcalhany, JP pg 66 Madison Co Florida John Osteen to Hiram Hall (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL71 Wit: Charles Townsen, William C. Newborn pg 66-67 Lowndes Co 11 Feb 1842 George Eason (Appling) to John Osteen (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit:Renbow Leggett, William Bennett, JP pg 67 Lowndes Co 19 Aug 1850 Bryant J. Roberts to James D. Shanks $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: James H. Martin, Allen Jones, JJC pg 68 Lowndes 6 Dec 1849 Hiram Hall to Bryant J. Roberts $60 14th Dis LL1 Wit: Duncan Smith, clk, James Carter, JSC pg 69-70 Muscogee Co 1 Oct 1852 Muscogee Railroad Company to Height Mercer, Cashier Planters Bank and Israel H. Tept, Chasier of the State Bank of GA, bonds number 1-8 President John H. Howard To be paid to Richard Potter within 60 days. pg 70-71-72 Charleston S.C. 28 Sept 1852 Henry H. Baker (Charleston) and Caroline Baker (New York) legal heirs of William H. Baker died in Savannah to Edward F. Mohan (town of Auburn in county of Macon Alabama) $100 13th Dist LL214 pg 72 Taylor Oct 1852 William H. Brimsbery (Walton Co) to J.C. & A. McCants $200 15th Dist LL10 Wit: Helen Sturdivant, John Sturdivant, JP pg 73 Taylor 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray to J.C. and A. McCants $133 14th LL31 Wit: T.J. Riley, JIC Alexander H. Riley pg 74 Taylor 6 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray $900 14th Dis LL32 (south rail road to corner of Butler land, to line of Hamilton land.) Wit: James B. Hamilton John Sturdivant JIC pg 74 Marion 13 Dec 1851 Soloman Walls to Ephriah Taylor (Macon) $125 12th Dis LL221 [near today's Rupert] Wit: B.W. Johnson, B.P. Rouse, JP pg 75 Walton 18 Dec 1830 Moper Major ?(? Mosser) Lyon to Thomas Burse (all of Walton) $50 12th Dis LL247 pg 76 Newton Co. 7 Feb 1852 Thomas Busso ? Buiso) to Robert L. Norburt (Worburt ?) $400 12th Dist LL242 wit:A.R. Richardson J.L. Stuart Houston Co. A.R. Richardson appears before J.P. Douglas Puckett pg 76 Carroll 10 Dec 1845 (? Major) Moper Lyon (Pike Co Mississippi) to John Robinson (Carroll) $50 12th Dis LL242 (Marion Co) Wit: John Phillips, R. Burton, JP pg 77 ? (can't read county ) 10 Dec 1849 James N.M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dist LL242 Recorded Nov 6, 1852 pg 79 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242-3 pg 79-80 Taylor 9 Nov 1852 Stephen Rogers to James M. Hardage $500 3rd Dis (west half of LL252 Wit: W.A. Coursey, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 80 Talbot 19 Nov 1851 David Lockhart to James U. Prester (?Preston), Hancock Co $1378 15th Dis LL135- 136 Wit: Lemuel Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 81-82 Taylor 10 Nov 1852 Solomon A. Usery (Crawford) to Ezekial Adams (Taylor) $50 Lumpkin Co LL710, 711 5th Dist 1st Section Cherokee Survey Wit: A. Coleman, S.W. Rodgers pg 82 Taylor 6 Nov 1852 William Pace to Ezekiel Royal $25 13th Dis LL49 Wit: Jacob Beckly, Jas B. Hamilton, J C O pg 83 Taylor 19 Nov 1852 Silas M. Thompson to Inman Stephens (Upson) $1500 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Martha A. Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 84 Talbot 17 Nov 1851 James H. Tucker to Andrew McCants, John T. Gray, John Sturdivant $95 SE corner of 14th Dis LL32 - 33 [Butler] Wit: John W. Hays, John Barefield pg 85 Taylor Butler 20 Oct 1852 I, Tarleton W. Ellis, a carpenter claims an incumberance on the house and premises on which it is erected of R.T. Collier, on Square 3 LL4 in Town of Butler. Recorded: 2nd Dec 1852 pg 85 Taylor Fi fa issued by Inferior Court William Benson ? against John Hixson John M. Thompson, Sheriff seized property of John Hudson $270 12th Dis LL224 wit: Xavier Buchot LeSuier John Sturdivant, JP pg 86 Talbot 18 Nov 1852 James Stallings (Pike) to Wilson W. Caslofphan ? Caslossphan $200 15th Dis LL149 Wit: James B. Stallings, Jesse Stallings pg 86-87 Talbot 15 Nov 1851 David L. Lawson to W.W. Castorphan $800 15th Dis LL150 Wit: John McAutry, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 87 Taylor 17 Dec 1852 Ezekiel Royal to Irb (Job) Turner $270 Butler Block # 9 LL12 Wit: W.A. Graham, William J. Hamilton pg 88 Taylor John A. Cameron, a carpenter, claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of George Moore for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 in Butler. Runs from the tavern known as the Iverson House down by the Store House now occupied by John and George McCants. Jan 7 1853 Note: encumbrance means a claim (as a mortgage) against property pg 88 William Chew, a carpenter claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it erected of George Moore, Jr. for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 Butler pg 89 Upson 23 Nov 1852 James W. Britt to Jonah Hartley (Taylor) $400 13th Dist LL34 (originally Talbot Co) Wit: Elam B. Waters, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 89-90 Taylor 14 Jan 1853 William Hobbs to John M. Hobbs $1200 3rd Dis LL229 Wit: Jonathan Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 90 Taylor 5 Aug 1852 Cornelius Bradley to Jonah Hartly $100 southeast corner of Hartley property conveyed before Wit: John B. Hamilton, E. ? M. Grace, JP pg 91 - 92 Bibb 12 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to John A. Nelson Reynolds LL12 Square 18 (conveyed to Standly W. Rogers pg 93 Taylor 8 Mar 1852 Andrew McCants to Charles M. Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: James T. Harmon, Hiram Drane JIC pg 93 Taylor 8 Aug 1852 Charles M. Gassett to Wm Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: A.J. Colbert, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 94 Taylor 7 Dec 1852 Henry E. Parker to Theophilus McGhee $350 14th Dis LL23 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 95 Taylor 24 Feb 1853 W.J.F. Mitchell to R.B. Rucker (attorney $1900 24th Dist LL149 (originally Talbot) Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace John H. Wallace, JP pg 96 Taylor James A. Rucker (Randolph Co) appointed Richard B. Rucker, his attorney to sell the above lot pg 96 Taylor 1 Nov 1852 James Williamson to W.J.F. Mitchell $200 24th Dist LL148 Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace pg 97 Crawford 5 Mar 1850 Aden Hamilton (Houston) Admin on estate of Drury Funey ? (Houston Co) to James Williamson (Talbot) $132 (highest bidder) 24th Dis LL148 Wit: R.S. Hall, Thomas J. King, JP pg 98 Taylor 29 Nov 1852 Elizabeth Royal to Lewis Hill $125 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, CSC pg 99 (note on microfilm "pageing incorrect". The page is now numbered 100 -- so they must have just skipped pg 99. pg 100 Taylor 12 Mar 1853 Thomas Waldin to James B. Nelson $25 14th Dis LL230 (north east corner) Wit: S.W. Rodgers, S.H. Long, JP pg 101 Taylor 5 Jan 1853 Gideon Blan to Henry E. Parker $100 13th Dis LL241 Wit: Havian B. ? Sisnum ? Lisnemn , John Sturdivant, JP pg 101 Heard Co. Sept 1849 David L. Grimes Executor of estate of Josiah Grimes (dec'd) Musco Co. to Allen Livingston (Heard Co)(highest bidder)Talbot Courthouse (one place in deed says Joshua) $31.50 14th Dis LL127 Wit: John F. Moreland, Z.F. Tenn? JIC pg 102-103 Heard Co. 4 Jan 1850 Allen Livingston to David L. Grimes $30 14th Dis LL127 Wit: Isaac Brooks, William Gasten, JP pg 103 Sumter Co 19 Oct 1852 John M. Thompson to G.C. Cameron $400 13th Dis LL211 Wit: D.A. Clark, F.M. Caker, JP pg 104-106 Muscogee 1 Apr 1853 Muscogee Railroad Company issued bonds Loan Deed Lease Daniel Griffin, President; D. Adams, Secretary Wit: E.F. Taylor, H.H. Epping, Notary Public pg 106 Pike Co 22 Mar 1853 T.S.W. Bloodworth to Ashbut Willis & George F. Palmer city of Savannah $200 12th Dis LL90 Wit: John Reilly, W.W. Hrady JP pg 107 Bibb Co 14 Feb 1834 John Osteen (Lowndes) to Thomas P. Nelms (Bibb) $50 14th Dis LL 7 Wit: H.H. Howard, Thomas Newburn pg 108 McIntosh Co 18 Feb 1836 Thomas P. Nelms (Gwinnett) to Jesse Dupree (Houston) $100 14th Dis LL1 Wit: George Wilcox, James Bleu JIC Recorded 28 April 1854 pg 109 Dooly Co 13 March 1852 Jesse Dupree to Peter Adams (both of Dooly Co) $75 14th Dis LL1 Wit: William Gamble, Rob B. Darms, Clk Sup Court pg 110 Talbot 14 Mar 1847 Simeon Parker, Sheriff to William Smith James K. Giden (former sheriff of Talbot) seized 50 acres south part of 1st Dist LL286 writ of foreclosure Against Thomas Letke ? from Justice Court of Crawford in favor of Charles Evans William Smith highest bidder $15 Wit: S.T. Yarbrough, Henry Jones JIC pg 111 Talbot 20 March 1849 William Smith to Allen Whidenton (Macon (Whittington) $30 50 acres south of Patsiliga Creek 1st Dist LL286 Wit: Joseph Branan, Henry Jones, JIC Recorded: 10th May 1855 pg 112 Macon writ of fi fa Justice Court of Macon Joshua Tennison against Irvin Whittington, Lorenzo D. McMillan, late Sheriff of Macon seized property of Irvin Whittington 1845 public sale Allen Whittington highest bidder $15 Sheriff McMillan failed to make a deed Superior court passed an order that Thomas Dixon, the present Sheriff, should make the deed. 7 Oct 1847 25 acres of land 1st Dist LL273 (northeast corner of lot)(original Muscogee, then Macon Co) Wit: Martin Edge, JP, Benjamin Harris, JP pg 113 Taylor 26 May 1852 J.C. Lockhart to Thomas Burch (Crawford) $300 15th Dist LL180 where B.F. Lockhard now resides 40 acres Commences at head of Cowry Branch south of the Wire Road thence down branch till below Mrs. Sears lot Wit: James W. Daniel, John H. Wallace, JP pg 114 Marion 10 Dec 1849 James N. M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dis LL 242 202.5 acres Wit: Henry Williams, Charles A. Loyd pg 115 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James S. Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242 and part of LL242 Wit: Jackson Fountain, George Knight pg 116 Putnam 23 Sept 1836 William J. Kilby,(Henry Co), Sarah Kilby and Edward Stevens (Putnam) to James Clark (Putnam) $300 2nd Dist 2nd Section LL193 Original grant Sept 4, 1836 (Muscogee then Marion) Indexed as Kelly. *note: listed was William Kilby's orphans in the 1827 lottery pg 117 Crawford 9 Jan 1851 Jessie B. Long (Crawford) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb $300 1st Dist LL274 (1/2 lot) Wit: H.H. Long, E. Joquin, JP pg 118-119 Macon 9 Jan 1850 John Whittington (Macon) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb (Bibb) $800 1st Dist LL274 Wit: Drewry N. Childree, Harvey Rodger, JP pg 119-120 Crawford Lary P. Whittington Admin of Sherrod Whittington, late of Crawford, departed intestate, Justices of Inferior Court of Crawford ordered sale 1 Sept 1844 1st Dist LL274 James B. Long highest bidder $62.50 pg 121-122 Crawford 5 May 1853 Mortgage James T. May (Taylor) to Robert B. Smiley, guardian of William J.Q. Smiley (Crawford) $1158 two negroes Porham, a man 23 year; May, a woman 21 years Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC (note: received entire amount of mortgage Jun 15, 1854) pg 122 Oglethorpe 22 Sept 1829 William Hartsfield to George H. Young $100 1st Dist LL153 granted to Wm Hartsfield (12 Sept 1830) Wit: Washington Hartsfield, Lewis J. Dupree, JIC pg 123 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 Promissory note Seaborn R. Hobbs to Gray & Vanpelt (Muscogee) block 4 LL1 Butler Wit:Jack Brown, William Dowd, JP pg 123 Hall Co 28 Nov 1852 Fanny Bennett (Hall) to James A Lockhart (Gwinnett) $200 12th Dis 140)LL (orig. Muscogee now Marion) Drawn by Fanny (father absent) Walker's Dist Hall Co Wit: John Anderson, Wm R. Adams, JP pg 125 Taylor 29 Oct 1852 James S. Bartlett to Walton Carter (Talbot) $213 LL 5 & 6 Block 5 Town of Butler Fronting Railroad Street Wit: Tortton W. Ellis, E.C. Butts, John H. Wallace, JP pg 126 Taylor 15 Dec 1852 William P. Mathews to Hiram Drane $1500 east half 24th Dist LL96 Wit: Wiley Kendrick, John H. Wallace, JP pg 127 Green Co 25 Dec 1852 James W. Godkin to Sarah Bozeman $100 3rd dist LL232 drawn by James W. Godkin (Green Co.) Wit: John T. Broughan, A.J. Scott, JP pg 128 - 129 Talbot 10 Dec 1849 Benjamin Mitchell (1st part), Mary L.M. M.D. Mitchell a minor (2nd part), William J.F. Mitchell (third part) $ love and affection Benjamin has to his daughter, in trust to William J.F. Mitchell Negro woman Lotty 18 yrs and her two children, Archy, a boy about 2, and George, boy 2 months Wit: Benjamin L.M. Russ, Robert S. Mitchell, Recorded: 25th July 1853 pg 130 Taylor 11 Feb 1853 Thomas Joiner to John S. Murray $80 12th Dist LL250 (east half) Wit: Aaron Windham, R.M.J. Mitchell pg 131 Macon 5 Feb 1853 John S. Brooks to Enoch Duke $400 12th Dis LL98 Wit: Thomas C. Butts, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 132 Macon 17 Jan 1853 John S. Brooks (Macon) to Enoch Duke (Taylor) $500 12th Dis LL99 Wit: Sarah Duke, Darling Duke pg 133 Taylor 25 Oct 1852 James H. Mills to Risden Moore and Charles E. Moore $3200 14th Dis LL14 (northwest half) LL16(south half); 15th Dis LL15 LL18 600 acres Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, James Williamson, JP pg 134 Marion Co 6 Jan 1851 William Powell to John Windham $300 14th Dis LL103 Wit: J.C. Tote, Marlin L. Benns, JJC pg 134 Talbot 17 Nov 1850 James Wilkerson (Bulloch) to James Willis (Talbot) $28 15th Dis LL193 Wit: Temperance Layfield, James Layfield pg 135-136 Talbot 6 Jan 1853 E.H. Worrell to James M. Willis $75 15th Dis LL189 wit: Moses Siley, Henry Joiner, JSC pg 136 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradly to Jonah Hartly $55 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Tilman Hudson, Jackson Fountain pg 137 Taylor Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Soloman Wall against Daniel Sell John M. Thompson, Sheriff 5 july 1853 public sale John S. Brooks $2.00 12th Dis LL226 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant pg 138 Marion 9 March 1847 John Roberson (Carroll) to James Peacock $50 12th List LL242 (orig Musco. now Marion) Wit: T.A. Walden, S.E. Walden John Roberson appoints John Jones his agent Wit: John Price, Jame Wright, JP pg 139-140 Oglethorpe Co. 3 August 1852 James C. King (Taylor) 1st part; Eliza A. Jacks (Oglethorpe) 2nd part; John Scott (Greene) 3rd part Marriage of James C. King to be solemnized to Eliza A. Jacks all land within Woodstock (Oglethorpe Co) 56 2/3 acres adjoining land of Samuel Glenn, Robt C. Daniel & John W. Reed where the said Eliza now lives; two negor slaves named Marinda (about 20)and Nancy (about 24) and those being a part of the estate of Kindred Jacks wit: Gillya (woman 40), Isaac (man 35), Sim 20, Warren a boy 18, Betty (girl 16), Richard (boy 12, Joseph (boy 10, Willis (boy 8); Henry (boy 6) all now in the control of Eliza A. and all other property which may be given Eliza A. or inherited by her -- will always be separate and never subject to payment of debts of James C. King. John Scott appointed her trustee of said property. James C. King, E.A. Jacks, Jno Scott Wit: Thomas W. Jones, James Higgins, JP. pg 141 Taylor 25 Aug 1853 M.P. Brown to J.C. & B.F. Lockhart $1500 15th Dis LL168-169 Wit: George McGee, David Lawrence, S.J. Smith, JP pg 142 Warren 29 Sept 1843 Surviving heirs Lewis Braddy (Warren) to David Morgan surviving heirs (Bibb) $50 15th Dis LL159 James Braddy, Cullen L. Braddy, Jeremiah Wilshar, George W. Morgan Wit: B.B. Kitchens, JP, James Kelly Note; Braddy, Lewis R.S. drew from Warren County , Downs District pg 143 Taylor 29 Aug 1853 Bethena Conner and William Paine to Archibald Hobbs (Macon) $100 12th Dis LL229 orginally granted to Wilson Goss (Gwinnett) Wit: John H. Wallace,JP Hiram Drane JIC pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $200 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $1,000 3rd Dis LL193 Wit: M.McDonald, Edmund Stewart JP pg 145 Taylor 10 Aug 1853 J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray to George L. Coxwell $55 Butler LL4 in range 1 in North Butler Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 146 - 147 Marion 12 Oct 1849 Z.R. Peacock to Enoch Garrett $100 12th Dis LL242 Wit: Matlin M. Peacock (x), J.W. Peacock (x) Thomas Burge, JP Recorded: 13 Sept 1853 pg 147 Henry Nelson Duke mark for stock of all kinds crop off the left = over bit in right ear. The above is the said Duke's mark for stock for hogs and cattle. Recorded in the 15th day of Sept 1853 John A.W. McCants Clk pg 147 Taylor 21 April 1844 Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb County) to Enoch Garrett (Wilkinson County) $250 12th Dist LL176 202.5 acres Wit: Joel Decad? Wm Gassett, JP Recorded in Deed Bk A 17 Sept 1853 pg 148 Taylor Co. A.F. Sherwood & Brothers Carpenters, Master Builders claims an encumberance on the house and premises A is erected of William H. Christopher for the building of said house. The ground on which said House is built is Lot No 8 on Block 18 in town of Reynolds. Said parcel of land contains 1/4 acre. Recorded 17th Sept 1853 pg 148-149 Paulding County 2 Dec 1843 Peter J. Thup ? (? Thrip) and Robert C. Carter to Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb) $25 12th Dis LL176 202.5 acres Wit: John Hitchkock, Matthew Hitchcock Recorded: 17 Sept 1853 pg 149 Baldwin Co 14 July 1838 Samuel Moore (Bibb) to John Word (Baldwin) $2000 17th Dist (Lee Co) LL226, 255; 12th Dis (Musco)LL124; LL23 25th Dis Stewart Co; 202.5 each LL129 8th Dis 1st Section Cherokee now Union Co (160 acres) Wit: Nevenholt? G. Word, John W. Word (Peyton Word in next line) (Martha G. Word another line) Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 150 Henry Co. 26 Feb 1851 William Kimball to Lenord T. Payne $50 12th Dist LL95 Wit: S.W. Eldredge, Daniel Grafton, JP Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 151 Marion Co. 8 Mar 1862 Leonard T. Doyal (Henry) to James Eldredge(Marion) $25 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: by his attorney Pleasant S. Forte, John Lunsford, ?? Smith Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Henry Co. 27 Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appoints Pleasant S. Forte his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Quinus R. Nolan, B. Pettit, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Marion Co. 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to Enoch and John Garrett (Taylor) $200 12th Dis LL95 Wit: L.W. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins (Marion) to James Smith (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit: Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463.75 3rd Dis LL193 (note: south of Prosperity Church today) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe Recorded 3rd Oct 1853 pg 155 Pike 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor of will of Pleasant Wright late of Morgan County) to George Layfield (Taylor County) 12th Dist LL88 202.5 acres Recorded Taylor County Oct 13, 1853 J.A.W. McCants, Clk pg 155 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone (Talbot) to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 123 acres Wit:John H. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JJC Recorded Oct 13, 1853 pg 156 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell (Gordon Co.) to George W. Darden $25 14th Dis LL55 Wit: G.W. Gamage, Harris Jones, JJC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4 Feb 1853 Charles H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 202.5 acres Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis 152 202.5 acres Wit: John F. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1st Dis LL222 202.5 acres (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling, Jr. Ephraim Magee Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 159 Talbot 14 Aug 1846 Andrew McCants to Henry Millirons $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 Wit: F. McGee, Jesse Adams, JP Recorded : 27th Oct 1853 pg 159 Taylor Co 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland note to John Sturdivant $200 10 acres nw corner 13th Dis LL244 wit: John M. Grier, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 150 Talbot 18 April 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 202.5 acres each (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 151 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin (Rowland) Hudson (son of said John Hudson) 12th Dist LL191 101 acres Wit: Daniel Spier (D) his mark, R.M.J., Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 152 Henry 27th Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appointed Attorney Pleasant L. Forte to sell 12th Dist LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Qunus R. Nolan, B. Pettit JP pg 152 Marion 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to John Garret $200 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: L.H. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins to James Smith $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit:Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463 3rd Dis LL193 (south half) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe pg 155 Pike Co 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor Will of Pleasant Wright Morgan Co) to George Layfield $106 12th Dist LL88 Wit: C.W. Moore, J.B. Howell, JP pg 155-156 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Jarvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 156-157 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell of Gordon to George W. Darden (Talbot) $75 14th Dis LL55 202.5 acres wit: G.W. Gamage, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4th Feb 1853 C.H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL152 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Harvery Jones, JIC pg 159 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1Dis LL272 wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling Jr., Ephraim Magee pg 159 Talbot Aug 1, 1846 Andrew MCants to Henry Milliron $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 (now Macon) Wit: ? McGee, Jesse Adams, JP pg 159-160 Taylor 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland to John Sturdivant $Promissory Note 13th Did LL244 Wit: John M. Green, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 160 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 161 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin Hudson (love and affection for son) 12th Dist LL91 (west half) Wit: Daniel D. spiers, Bill J. Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 162 1 Nov 1852 Court of Ordinary Authorizes John Patton Admin of Henry Millirons (late of said county) to Daniel W. Miller $325 13Dis LL244 (except for 20 acres Millirons sold to John Sturdivant)and a man named Arnold, 10 acres each NW corner of said lot 180 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 1853 28th Oct pg 163 George Gregory and Hugh A. Nixon, jointly, carpenters claim an incumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of Ezekiel Royal in the town of Butler known as the Iverson house. Oct 29, 1853 pg 163 Talbot 20 Jan 1841 William Williamson to Persons Walker $500 24th Dis LL137 Wit: Stephen W. Parker, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 7 Nov 1853 pg 164 Pike 16 Mar 1838 John Holly to Starling Bartlett (Marion Co) $50 12th Dis LL212 Wit: Jason Holly, John Whittington Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 165 Marion 8 Nov 1853 William Harrel (Marion) to William Hobbs (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL131 Wit: Edwin Baker, John B. Harrel, G.G. Allen, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 166 Macon 22 Aug 1848 William H. Robinson to Starling Bartlett (Marion) $50 12th Dis LL205 202.5 acres Wit:Horay Williamson, William Brown Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg166 Taylor 19 Oct 1853 Edwin Pridgen (Washington) to Bartlett McCrary (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL232 Wit: George W. McCants, W.W. Wiggins, John A.W.McCants, JP Recorded 12 Nov 1853 pg 167 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 William J.F. Mitchell to Robert P. Hayes $1000 15th Dis LL12 202.5 acres Wit: George J. Hays, George D. Hays Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 168 Taylor 30 Dec 1852 R.G. Williams to J. W. Willis $135 15th Dis LL190 202.5acres Wit:James Layfield, John X Hirin? Recorded:12 Nov 1853 Note: This later belonged to Drury Averett 1857 sale to his son, Drury W. Averett (Everett) pg 169 Taylor 6 Oct 1853 Miar Posey to Samuel Montgomery $120 14th Dis LL131 (north half) Wit:Albert Morrell, James Montgomery, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 8153 pg 169 Taylor 8 Oct 1853 Nathaniel Brown to Mary C. Manson, daughter of Jane Manson Love and affection 1/2 acre Pine land where Jane Manson now lives. Southwest corner of lot of land conveyed to me by J.C. McCants, A. McCants, & J.T. Gray three acres Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 170 Taylor 2 Jul 1852 Richard A. Hall to Alexander H. Riley $2800 24th Dis LL151, 161 400 acres with reservatio of four acres to Antioch Church Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, Petere E. Riley Recorded: 13 Oct 1853 pg 171 Jones 7 Feb 1852 Cader W. Lowe (Jones) to Samuel B. Burnett (Crawford) $1000 13th Dis (now Macon)LL51 north of White Water Creek LL77 lying west of a branch running SW, LL78; LL83 (600 acres); LL44 (200 acres) Wit: Richard H. Hutchings, John Whitley, JP Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Alabama, Macon County Jan 15, 1849 John G. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres (orig Muscgo now Talbot) Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Taylor 25 Dec 1852 John Joiner to Thomas Joiner $25 12th Dis LL195 202.5 acres Wit: Enoch F. Collins, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 173 Taylor 14 Nov 1853 T.J. Riley to Davis Castleberry $100 13thd Dist LL5 & 8 Town of Butler Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 173-4 Taylor 9 Aug 1853 Isaac Mulkey, Thomas J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court to B & J Stewart and John M. Hobbs $100 Town of Butler L1 Block 4 Wit: W.A. S Rollie JP, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 174 Talbot 10 Mar 1851 James Layfield Sr. to Chestley Person 15th Dis LL198 Wit: Balawin Gray, J.C. Lockhart Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 174-5 Marion 13 Dec 1850 Nathaniel Spears to Thomas Joiner $50 12th Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Mark (x) Williams, Jas T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 175-76 Chatham 23 Dec 1851 Mary H. Brown (City of Savannah) to John B. Coursey $100 3rd Dist LL230 Wit: S.A. T. Lawrence, Philip M. Russel, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 176 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to E. Preston $40 13th Dis LL211 202.5 acres wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP. Recorded: 15 nov 1853 pg 176 Taylor 30 Mar 1853 Robert Scandrett to Joseph J. Carson (Macon) $200 14th Dis LL33 border south by Depot line; Gray & McCants; Wit: H.H. Mangham, T. J. Riley, JIC pg 177 Taylor 6 Jan 1853 James B. Hamilton to Robert Scandrett $50 14th Dis LL33 Wit: W.S. Riley, John Sturdivant, JP pg 178 Talbot 25 Dec 1851 H.H. Mangham to Thomas Sallas (Sallis) $50 15th Dis LL 106 Wit; W.S. Wallace, J.P. Rousseau pg 178-179 Taylor 4 July 1853 Thomas Walling to Grandchildren, James Franklin Walling and Thomas Wesley Walling, children of my son, Archibald Walling late of said county. One Negro girl, Cilla about 7 yrs yellow complexion Wit: Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 179 Taylor 25 Feb 1853 Nathaniel Brown to John T. Gray $100 15th Dis LL72 wit: Seaborn Mullens, John Sturdivant, JP pg 180 Taylor 3 April 1852 Henry H. Mangham to James Layfield & William Drane $200 15 Dis LL220 (except the large Timber ) wit: James P. Rousseau, R.B. Rucker, JP pg 181 Talbot 24 Dec 1852 James Brunett to Drew Atkins $30 12th Dis LL157 Wit: Daniel H. Smith, M.T. McBride, JP Recorded: Nov 1853 pg 181-2 Hancock Co. 21 June 1853 Benjamin Roberts to J.P. Wilborn (Marion Co) $100 13th Dis LL246 & 9th Dis LL371 Wit: Cornelius Cook ; Wm P. Hickling JP Recorded: 22 Nov 1853 pg 182 4 April 1853 Daniel Stuckey to Lovick A. Pierce $40 13th Dis LL75 Wit: A.Y. Perry, T.M. Rogers (Stuckey citizen of Grimes County, TX.) pg 182 Taylor 22 Nov 1853 John McCrary to Richard B. Rucker $2300 12th Dis LL238 - 245 wit: R. Scandrett, A.H. Franklin pg 183 Taylor 23 Nov 1853 Isaac Merchants to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1800 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Wit: W. A. Grayham, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 184 Taylor 19 Jul 1853 Henry N. Duke to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1200 3rd Dis LL197 (lying on Butler Road leading from Stewarts Mills to Butler) Wit: Levi Jones, Charles M. Gassett pg 185 Marion 3 May 1848 Burton W. Dowd (Admin on Estate of William Mate (Wate ?)(late of this county) to Isaac Merchant (highest bidder) $5 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Ed Note: Near Sand Bethel Church Wit: Sam H. Crawford, Wm Dowd Jr. JP Recorded: 25 Nov 1853 pg 186 Macon Co Alabama Jan 15 1849 John T. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols pg 186-187 Taylor 25 Nov 1853 E W. Bowden to William H. Lowe $5.00 All the water power or the right of raising the water on all that Tract 3rd Dist LL193 (north half) Wit: James T. Harmon, Clk, Caleb Lindsey JIC pg 187 Macon Co 1 Dec 1840 William Underwood to Jesse Mathis $150 13th Dist LL133 202.5 acres Wit: E.H. Simmons, E.H. Calhoun JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1853 John A.W. McCants pg 188 Monroe - Bibb Co 25 November 1827 Young Edwards (Bibb Co) to John J.Harper (Monroe) $100 1st Dist LL247 (note: abuts Flint River) Wit: Thomas H. Wynn, John Gaulding, Ephraim Jones Recorded: Dec 12, 1853 John A. W. McCants pg 189 Macon 24 Feb 1853 Azra Murray attorney for Kirk P. McDaniel (Bienville Parish LA)to John S. Murray $50 12th Dis LL230 Wit: Catherine R. Murray, Enoch F. Collins pg 190 Taylor 1 Dec 1853 Harrison C. Hays to John Howell $100 13th Dis LL 175 (west half) Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 191 Taylor 7 Dec 1853 Robert P. Hays (Admin for Joseph J. Gardner) to James T. May $510 13th Dis LL146 (101 acres) (highest bidder) Wit: W.A. Grayham, John A.W. McCants pg 192 Marion Co 16 Aug 1851 George J. Hays to William T. Parks $400 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Willis Whatley, Absolem M. Rhodes, JP pg 193 Marion Co. 9 Dec 1850 George Knight to Jackson Fountain $250 12th Dist LL174 Wit: Enoch Garrett, James T. Barlett pg 193 Marion Co 11 Nov 1851 Jackson Fountain to Samuel J. Huey $500 12th Dis LL124 Wit: Reuben Dickinson (x) Andrew Hood pg 194 Marion Co 1 Dec 1853 Benajah Williamson to Thomas G. Blackman $1400 12th Dis LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 195 Ejectment Taylor Superior Court Henry Gorham vs Benjamin Lancaster, Wright Barnes, DeKalb Garret Note: ejectment - Someone who has tried to claim title to the property Bill for Discovery Relief in Taylor Superior Court Benjamin Lancaster vs. Henry Gorham, William Hobbs Surrender and give possession to plaintiff Henry Gorham, William Hobbs of the premise in dispute on or before 1st Dec or as soon as the crops now growing there in can be gathered. May 17, 1853 NOTE:Ordered dismissed Taylor County Superior Court April 1854 pg 195 Taylor 2 Jan 1i54 Thomas G. Blackman to George J. Hays $1500 12th Dist LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M Rhodes, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 15 Dec 1853 John M. Thompson to T.J. Riley $50 Butler Town Lot Block 9 Lot #7 Wit:J.P. McCrary, Isaac, Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 5 Jan 1854 John Williamson to J.C. McCants $800 12th Dis LL245 Wit: William Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 197 Taylor 22 Mar 1853 James S. Bartlett to John Williamson $1000 12th Dis LL245 Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant, JP pg 197 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $100 13th Dis LL232 (highest bidder) Wit: D.W. Millen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 198-199 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to John M. Thompson $700 13th Dis LL234, 248 Wit: George T. Coxwell, John Sturdivant, JP pg 199 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $205 13th Dis LL249 Wit: Berry H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP pg 200-201 Taylor 2 Aug 1853 Execution of Jurisprudence of Marion Co Justice Court Suit of Barnabas Hart, John Terry and Nathaniel Spears against Seaborn R. Hobbs, seized by Sheriff 2nd Aug 1853 highest bidder (John M. Hobbs) $50 Town of Butler Lot 1 Block 4 Wit: T.W. Carroll, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 202 Taylor 23 Sept 1853 Justices of Inferior Court to John B. Wright $102 Lot 1 Block 8 Butler Justices: T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane Wit: R. Scandrett, W.A. Skellie, JP pg 203 Taylor 19 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Wm H. Lowe to Isaac Mulkey $100 Lot 5 Block 5 lying on Rail Road Street Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants, Clerk SC pg 204 Burke County 14th April 1828 John Bates (Burke Co) to Samuel Fickling $65 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Mary Brigham, John Brigham, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: Jan 29 1834 pg 205 Burke Co 31 Mar 1832 Samuel Fickling (Burke) to Moses Mulkey $132 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: John Brigham, John S. Royal, JP Recorded: Jan 20 1854 pg 205 Marion Co 5 Nov 1850 Isaac Mulkey (Marion) and Homer V. Mulkey (Stewart) Executors of Moses Mulkey (late of Burke Co) and Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion) Court of Ordinary of Burke ordered to sell 12th Dis LL233 202.5 highest bidder $20 Benjamin F. Hurst Wit: Robert Elliston, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 205 - 206 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey $50 12th Dis LL233 202.5 Wit: Henry W. Darden, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 206 Taylor Co 19th Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J. Riley to Jesse Tennison $111 lot 12 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J.Riley to Jesse Tennison $143 lot 3 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207-8 14 Dec 1833 George W. Daniel (Laurens Co) to Horatio Prague (Monroe Co) $50 12th Dis LL 8 Granted to David Daniel of Newmans' Dist 12 Dec 11833 Wit: Uriah Braswell, Simeon Braswell, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 208 Russell Co AL 14 Feb 1834 Horatio Prague (Russell Co) to Jesse Stallings $150 12th Dis LL 8 202.5 acres Wit: John McSain, Calvin Presley, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Talbot 10 June 1842 James Stallings to James L. Elliston (Ellerson ?) $300 12th Dis LL8 Wit: George L. Taylor, Charles H. McCall, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Marion 18 May 1848 James L. Elliston to Benjamin F. Hurst $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, William Hurst Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 210 Marion 19 May 1848 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey(Burke Co) $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: William Hurst, Wm Dowde JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 211 Upson To Constables: goods, chattels, lands and tenements of John Turner sum of $10 with interest from 12th Feb 1845 which D.J. Hardage recovered against him before me at Justice Court for the 470th District G.M. on 15th Mar 1841 further sum of $1.56 for cost. James Duncan, JP Fi Fa D.J. Hardage vs John Turner No property to be found in this county to ? this fi fa on Jan 1, 1853. James B. Goslin, Constable Rec'f on the within $7.94 the amount rec'd by garnashee from C.W. Allen after deducting cost May 15, 1851. D.J. Hardage To any officer to execute 28 Jan 1853 John Sturdivant, JP No personal property to be found to levy this fi fa Feb 28, 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Levied the above fi fa on one house and lot joining the town of Butler known as the Turner House containing 1/2 acre 28th Jan 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 John T. Gray, J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants to J.B. Wright $60 14th Dis LL32 1 lot in North Butler Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 John B. Wright to John Wadkins $70 14th Dis LL32 Lot #3 in Butler Wit: J.H. Grace, D.A. Smith Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 213 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 Henry E. Parker to John Adkins $114 13th Dis LL241 SE corner 16 acres Wit: John M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 214 Marion 7 Jan 1852 William T. Parks to Joseph J. Gardner $250 13th Dis LL146 101.25 acres Wit: George J. Hays, B (x) Williamson Recorded: Taylor 24th Jan 1854 pg 215 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to David O. Smith $149 Butler No 1, Block 6 Butler (front on R.R. ) Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 216 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to Perry C. Carr $75 Butler No9 Block 2 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 217 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Daniel W. Miller to John Sturdivant $123.60 13th Dis LL244 40 acres NW corner Except for 20 acres owned by Thomas Lagland and Robert Scandrett Wit: Benj T. Russ, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 28 Jan 1854 pg 218 Taylor County To all and singular the Constallis. Greeting, you are hereby commanded to levy on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist once Muscogee now Taylor and by District and state thereof make the sum of Twenty one and from the sixth any fo Dec 1845 Interest which was adjudged against William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters at a Justice Court held in and for the 767 District Georgia Militia on the first Saturday in September 1853 in favor of Gideon Smith Admix of Newsom Taunton and for the further sum of $2.50 for the Cost thereon and have you the said sum of money together with this writ on or before the first Saturday in October next to re ? in satisfaction of said Debt and cost hereof fail not. Given under my hand in office this 10th day of September 1853 John Sturdivant, JP I have levied this fi fa on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist this 24th Sept 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Sold the above lands for fifty dollars January 1854 John A. Hamilton, Sheriff Recorded 1st Feb 1854 John A.W. McCants Whereas in obedience to the writ of fieri facius issued of the Justice Court of county of Taylor at the write of Gideon Smith Administrator of Newsom Taunton deceased, I, John M. Thompson, Sheriff of Taylor Clounty did lately seize the land herein after described as the property of the said William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters ? and after being advertised agreeable to law did on the third day of January 1854 at the place of public sale, when John Sturdivant being the highest bidder the same was knocked off to him - $50. land number 146 in the 12th Dist Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey Recorded Feb 1, 1854 pg 219 Taylor 31 Jan 1854 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $350 1 1/4 acres LL33 14th Dis SE corner Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant JP Recorded Feb 2, 1854 pg 220 Talbot 27 Sept 1851 James Montgomery (Crawford) to John Antony (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Originally granted to Montgomery Act passed 2 Dec 1843 Grant dated 12 Feb 1846 Wit:Paton Roberts, William Montgomery, JP Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221 Taylor 18 Oct 1853 J.C. McCants, A. McCants, John T. Gray to D.O. Smith $110 3 acres Lots 5, 6, 7 Range two North Butler Wit: Dennis Sheridan, Joshua Tenison Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221-222 Taylor 28 Nov 1853 Promissory Note J.C. McCants, J.T. Gray, A.J. McCants to E.B. Waters $125 note 14th Dis LL32 Lot 9, 10, 11 range one in North Butler 3 acres Wit: W.A. Kellie, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 222 Talbot 8 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to Standley W. Rogers $30 Town of Reynolds LL12 Block 18 fronting Talbot Street Wit: Charles Hamlink, H.H. Long, JP pg 223 Macon 1 Sept 1852 Moses Livingston to Mark Kemp $159 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Ruskin, Ichabod Davies JIC Recorded 4 Feb 1854 pg 224 21 Dec 1853 Andrew McCants to James Williamson $850 14th Dis LL31 + 100 acres LL32 (north side of railroad) (my interest being 1/3 except Gin acres lying from the house where John A.W. McCants now lives to Railroad Lots 1-2-3-4 Range 2 + 3 acres west of these lots Wit: Marion Busbee, John Sturdivant, JP pg 224 28 March 1815 (1815 must be an error; probably 1853) J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, and Andrew McCants to Elam B. Watters $65 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 225 Taylot 28 Nov 1853 Elam B. Watters to David O. Smith (Houston Co) $600 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: James T. May, John Sturdivant, JP pg 226 Lee Co 4 June 1852 Wm J. Ford (Baker Co) to Jackson I. Williams $100 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: John A. Graham, Thos O. Gluton pg 226 Taylor Co Whereas in obedience to fi fa Justice Court Suit of John Terry vs Thomas Bazemore John M. Thompson, Sheriff - seized property of T. Bazemore 1853 3 May. highest bidder $181 to John Sturdivant 14th Dis LL186 Wit: Wm Wills, Jas B. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 7 Feb 1854 pg 227 Wilkes 1 Jan 1853 John S. Moss (Wilkes Co) to Thomas C. Marshall $25 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: B.J. Quinn, John A. Truslow, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 228 Morgan 6 Jan 1854 John W. Hay to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $100 12th Dis LL181 NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: MM. Almance, JP, J.W. Beck Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Osburn Downing to John M. Thompson $350 14th Dis LL209 Wit: A. Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 John Sturdivant to John M. Thompson $50 14th Dis LL186 Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 230 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 James L. Elliston to Henry G. Daniels (Sumter Co) $500 3rd Dis LL245 202.5 acres Wit:H.A. Nixon, Isaac Mulkey, IJC Recorded: 18 Feb 1854 pg 230 Taylor 14 Feb 1854 J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, James Williamson to George T. Coxwell $110 Butler Lot 8 and 9 Range 2 Wit: W.A. Skellis, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Feb 1854 pg 231 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 George T. Coxwell to William G. Alamond $700 Lot No 4 Range 7 Wit: X.B. Lesuer, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 16 Feb 1854 pg 232 Macon 4 Jan 1848 White Fennel to John Thomas Dwight $150 13th Dis LL191 Drawn by David Castleberry Hall Co Nov 6, 1833 Wit: John Garner, Lauborn Overstreet Wit: Serreno H. Dwight, JP (Macon Co) pg 233 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Promissory note John M. Thompson from Charleton Y. Perry $5.00 13th Dis LL234 LL238 Wit: Benj. F. Russ & Daniel W. Miller pg 233 Taylor 30th Jan 1854 Ezekiel Royal to Daniel Royal $1900 Lots 7 & 8 Block 10; Lot 12 Block 6 Reynolds together with household & kitchen furniture in Hotel on Lot 6 Block 12 2 buggies, 1 wagon, 1 horse, 2 mules belonging to the stables in Lot 7 & 8 of Block 10 Wit: James T. May, Wm Hubbard. pg 234 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 D.O. Smith to John Adkins $750 14th Dis LL32 (part of no 1 & 2 Range 2) Butler Wit: Benj. F. Russ, John A.W. McCants, Clerk pg 235 Dooley 26 June 1852 Jackson J. Williams to Moses Livingston $150 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres (Drawn by Wm W. Tison - Laurens Co. May 14, 1839) Wit: Pleasant C. Webb, Samuel B. Webb, JP pg 236 Lee 3 Feb 1841 John Barefield to Wm. J. Ford ? $75 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: James (x) Barefield, James Brown pg 236 Taylor 30 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe and Isaac Mulkey (Justices of Inferior Court) to Ezekiel Royal $367 Town of Butler Lot 7 - 8 Block 10; lot 12 Block 5 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Clrk pg 237 Lee 3 Jun3 1839 William Tyson to Willis A. Tharp $50 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm J. Ford, R.G. Ford Dooley County Robert G. Ford swore he saw deed signed Recorded 28 Feb 1854 pg 238 Burke Co Inferior Court 10 Feb 1853 Ordered to sell Estate of Theophilus Gains Admin Edmund D. Beckum Highest bidder Ezekiel Royal $95 12th Dis LL255 202.5 acres Drawn by Theophilus Gains a Soldier living in Forth’s Dis Burk 1 Jul 1843 pg 239 Taylor 10 Oct 1853 Thomas C. Marshall (Wilkes)to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $120 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres Note: Drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: Allen Rowe, B.B. Hinton Recorded March 6, 1854 pg 240 Taylor 7 Mar 1854 John Bennet to Gregory J. (I ?) Turner (Macon) $50 12th Dis LL134 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: Mar 7 1854 pg 241 Taylor Daniel L. Griffin, Blacksmith carrying on the business of such in copartnership with Perry C. Carr in town of Butler. John J. Riley is Security on a promissory note made by myself (Daniel Griffin) and William A. Coarsey payable to John Searcy $165 dated May 17, 1853 Note now in suit in Superior Court. I make over to Riley my entire interest in the said copartnership David P.M. Brand, JP pg 241 Taylor 15 March 1854 John W. Adkins to John Adkins $100 14th Dis LL32 Lot 3 in Range 1 Butler Wit: Bartley McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 17 Mar 1854 pg 242 Taylor 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court go P.C. Carr $50 Butler Lot 10 Bock 2 Wit: J. Layfield, J.A.W. McCants, Clr Recorded: 18 Mar 1854 pg 243 Macon 21 Dec 1851 Thomas D. Humphries to Effa Ann Carter (Crawford) marriage to be solemnized. All property in hands of her guardian, Gideon Newsome and any future property from her Father, James Carter, estate will be for her sole purpose. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of B.A. Newsome, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded Macon (May 17, 1852), Crawford (July 12, 1852) and Taylor (Mar 23 1854)Counties pg 245 Taylor March 26, 1854 I, Hugh A. Nixon, a carpenter, claim an encumbrance on the house and premises on which is erected of Catherine Cameron's. The said house is built upon lot No 12 on Square 11 in town of Butler. The said encumbrance is for building said house. Hugh A. Nixon Note: A claim or lien upon property pg 245 Taylor 1st March 1853 Fi Fa Justice Court of Upson County suite of D.F. Hardridge vs John Turner John M. Thompson, Sheriff to highest bidder Robert Scandrett $55 Town of Butler, front on the Depot of Muscogee Railroad Wit: E.B. Watters, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 3rd day of April 1854 pg 246-247 Bibb County 11 Sept 1845 George Giddens(Bibb) to John C. Gibson (Jasper) $500 13th Dist LL137 granted to George Gidden of 113 GMD Hancock Co 1st July 1843 Wit; William H. Tamer ? James? R. Bivens, John Baker, David Reed JP pg 248 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 William S. Johnson Muscogee Co to Louisa M Durham and Richard B. Rucker Witnesseth that the said William S. Johnson of the first part in consideration of marriage to be held and solemnized between him, the said William S. Johnson of the first part and the said Louisa M. Durham of the 2nd part does for himself, his heirs, assigns and executors covenant, grant and agree that property now belonging to the said Louisa M. Durham in her possession and all the property which may be given her the said Louisa M. Durham, by her Father or other persons by will or otherwise or be inherited by her from her Father or any other persons shall remain her sepearate property estate and shall not in law or equity be subject to the payment of the debt of William S. Johnson or be subject to be sold or conveyed in any manner controlled by him. The right and title of said property shall be vested in the said Richard B. Rucker of the 3rd part for the use and benefit of the said Louisa M. Durham who may dispose of the property by will or otherwise to any person she may appoint. Wit: Jno E. Dawson, Fielding S. Rucker Signed: William S. Johnson, L.M. Durham, Richard B. Rucker In person appeared before me Fielding S. Rucker, being duly sworn deposeth saith that he was present and saw the within Deed of Marriage settlement made and signed by the above. 4 April 1854 Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 4th Day of April 1854 Note: Richard B. Rucker was 61 in 1860 Taylor County census. He died June 5, 1861. pg 249-250 Taylor Promissory Note: Joshua J. Harris to R.B. Rucker Due 8 April 1854 $539.62 Negro boy named Peter of yellow complexion about 13 years (about 4 ft 10") Negro boy named Allen of yellow complexion about 10 (about 4 ft) wit: W.A.S. Kellie, John Sturdivant, JP Note: Joshua J. Harris has one 10 year old boy listed in 1860 Slave Census Recorded 10th April 1857 pg 251 Taylor 15 Apr 1853 John Windham to John Anthony Promissory Note $120 to said Windham heirs 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, Jas Layfield Recorded: 17 April 1854 pg 252 Taylor 6 April 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey, Justices of Inferior Court to W.J.F. Mitchell and A.H. Riely $300 Town of Butler Lots 2 & 3 Block 6 Wit: J. Layfiedl, J.A. W. McCants pg 253-254 Taylor 23 March 1854 Promissory Note Isaac Mulkey to J.L. & S. Bowie & Co Merchants Charleston $854 LL 8 & LL233 12th Dist Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 255 Taylor 8 Apri 1854 Thomas Joiner to John W. Cox $800 13th Dist LL112 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, E.G.W. Whatley Recorded 17 Apr 1854 pg 256 Taylor Promissory Note John A.W. McCants to John H. Grace $1200 stock of goods now in possession of Isaac Mulkey (Company being composed of Isaac Mulkey, John A.W. McCants doing business in Butler) Recorded 18 Apr 1854 pg 257 9 March 1854 H.J. Green to John Culverhouse $250 14th Dist LL51 northeast corner bounded by road leading from Daviston to Butler, running through said lot. 50 acres Wit: D.B. Bates, S.J. Smith, JP pg 258 6 Mar 1854 Upson County James Horsley to Wm G. Horsley $1 15th Dis LL140 Wit: D.G. Wilson, James Sheptrine, JP pg 258 10 Mar 1854 Taylor William H. Gassett to William Hobbs $100 12th Dist LL131 Wit: Wm Gassett, Edmund Stewart pg 259 Promissory Note 22 April 1854 Joshua J. Harris to Benjamin S. Ross and Wm S. Wallace $130.82 Negro girl Adaline, dark complexion about 9 years old Wit: D.C. B. Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 260 17 Feb 1854 Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, A.M.R. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court to Enoch Garret $105 Butler Lot 10 on Block 10 ; Lot 3 on Block 7 Wit: Jesse Tenison, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 260-61 28 Apr 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $500 Butler Lot 3 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 261-62 13 April 1854 Oscar F. Knox (Upson) to Robert Scandrett $700 14th Dis LL32 (SW corner on south side of Muscogee Rail Road and on the west side and adjoining the Town of Butler, R.R. right of way through it; 16 acres and Respess House Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, John A.W. McCants, Clk pg 262 14 Mar 1854 Promissory note James Ham to James H. Mills $240 Lot 19 14th Dist Wit: W.H. Bell, C.E. Moss, JP pg 263-4 Muscogee 27 Apr 1854 Promissory note James Layfield to Peter McLarin $388 15th Dist LL220 (owned by himself and William Drane) known as Howard on the Muscogee Rail Road Wit: Milmond M. Pettit, Levi B. Duck pg 265 3 May 1854 Alexander H. Riely to James Whittle $95 15th Dist LL38 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 266-269 1 Mar 1854 Mortgage Deed Bank of Georgia (Savannah) Bibb County Mary Moore, Widow 2 promissory notes made by Henry E. Moore to pay Mary Moore $5,575 Lot 171 2nd Dist (now Macon); 12th Dis Lot 172; 18 Dist LL201 (originally Lee now Kinchafoone Co) Each lot 202.5 acres LL350 13 dis (Early) 202.5 LL10 1st Dis LL228, LL309 LL411 4th Dist LL113, LL140; LL142; LL150:Ll152;LL153;LL154:LL155, LL156, LL182, LL183, LL184, LL185, LL187, LL245, LL273, LL498 5th Dis LL54. LL103. LL156. LL326, LL389, LL441 6th Dis (of Irwin Co), LL285, 437, 7th Dist now Worth, LL319. 378 8th Dist now Worth LL116, 165 9th Dist LL176 in 10th Dist LL455 in 11th Dist LL161, 163. 513 12th Dist now Lowndes LL370,388 1st Dist now Telfair LL246 3rd Dist of Appling LL103 6th Dist LL169, 293, 447 in 7th Dist (original Appling now Clinch) (each 490 acres unless noted) Total 22,417 acres pg 269-70 2 May 1854 Fi Fa Justices Court of Macon County 740th District In favor of T. Baskin , one in favor of D.L. Harrison and one in favor of J.A. Shine - against E.P. Compton James Layfield, Sheriff, sold Public Sale. Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett, highest bidders, $18 LL172 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Macon County. Goods & chattels, lands and tenement of EP. Compton $20 plus interest from 15 Dec 1851 to render in full satisfaction of debt July 1852. pg 271-273 Macon County John A. Shine vs E.P. Commpton I transfer to William J. Taylor, value rec'd Feb 3, 1853 No personal property to be found by me to levy the within FiFa Aug 1, 1852. Levied fifa on 46 acres of land in 29th Dist LL3 now Macon (Where Compton now lives) Dec 4, 1852 Levied fi fa on one safe and one sideboard and bedstead as the property of E.P. Compton Dec 2, 1853 Above land sold for $5. Feb 1, 1853 Levied fi fa on 1 lot of land 12th Dist LL172. Feb 6, 1854 Sold 28 May for $18.00 James Layfield Sheriff. Recorded 6 May 1865 John A. W. McCants, Clerk (This ran on for several pages) pg 274 Fi Fa (Marion) Justices Court William Devane vs Henry H. Hesters James Layfield, Sheriff Sold at public sale Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett $23 LL128 12th Dist (levied on as property of H.H. Hesters - SE corner) Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 275-6 12 Apr 1854 James T. May to Peter F. Montfort $200 Butler Lo 1 in Block 6 On Railroad Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants, Clk Recorded: 8th May, 1854 pg 276 6 May 1854 Enoch Garrett to John J. Garrett $168 LL95 12Dist (undivided half) (undivided 1/4) LL113, 117 12th Dist LL129 15th Dist (1/4); 50 acres 12th Dis LL128 South East Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 277-8 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $60 LL113 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 278 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $171 LL129 15th Dist Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 279 9 May 1854 George Gilman to Robert Scandrett $60 Butler LL3 Block 2 Wit; Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 280 9 May 1854 John M. Thompson to Robert Scandrett $500 Butler LL 7 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 281 7 Feb 1852 Daniel Watley Jr.(Whatley) to George J. Hay 50 acres LL154 13th Dist (pine land, west side of lot) Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant pg 281 16 May 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $550 Butler LL12 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 282 Macon 6 Sept 1853 Mark J. McMullen to Daniel W. Miller (Taylor) $200 LL216 13Dist Wit: John M. Giles, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 283 15 May 1854 Isaac Mulkey to Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion Co) $350 Butler LL5 Block 5 Wit: J.H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 284 3 Mar 1854 Jeremiah C. McCants to Richard R. Rucker $1100 12th Dist LL255 south half Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 285 28 Feb 1851 Talbot Co Elisah Tiller (Oglethorpe) to Joseph Branan (Talbot) $100 14th Dis LL 192 Wit: Stephen Rogus, Joshua Tenison pg 286 5 Apr 1854 Theodorick W. Montfort to Joseph Branham $350 14th Dis LL184 Wit: Benj F. Ruse, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 287 Fi fa Justice Court - Taylor Suit of Bethune Conner, William Paine against Archibald Hobbs James Layfield, Sheriff 6 Jun 1854 public sale $6 Dist 12 LL252 Highest bidder John Joiner Wit: W.W. Corbitt, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June 1854 pg 287 John B. Lipon (?Lisson?) Promissory Note R.H. Hawkes & Co New York Feb 11, 1853 $468.50 Negro fellow John dark complexion, 40-45 yrs 5 ft 10 inches Due 1 Oct 1854 Wit: W.W. Corbitt John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June, 1854 pg 288 14 Mar 1854 D.O. Smith to James T. May $300 Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: W.A. Skellie, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded 7 June, 1854 pg 289 8 June 1854 James T. May to Elam B. Watters & James Anthony $50 (partial - SE) Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants pg 290 10 May 1853 Cornelius Bradley to Robert Scandrett $100 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit:George W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Nov 1853 Robert Scandrett to Britton Pope $500 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit: Jonah Hartley, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Dec 1853 John B. Wright and W.J.A. Hamilton to Britton Pope $500 east half Butler lot 10 Block 5 Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 292 George McDowell promissory note to Benjamin F. Newsom, Macon due 25 Dec next $250 Bay mare about 6 yrs having 3 white feet wiht a white blaze face 15 hands high + sorrel mare mule colt one month old,(above mare its mother) + bay horse 6 yrs old 15 hands high (stallion) Wit: W.G. Parks, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 293 George T. Coxwell & Augustus McKinzee, carpenters, claim an incumbrance on the house & premises on which it is entired of James A. Davis, adjoining the lots of William W. Wiggins and John B. Wright & better known as the lot whereon Davis ten pin alley stands as lot number nine (9) in Block No 5 in the Town of Butler in said county for the building said house on ten pen alley. June 21, 1854 George T. Coxwell, Augustus McKinzee Recorded: 21st day of June 1854 pg 293 James A Davis to Wm G. Andrews Muscogee County have granted, bargained and sold a Negro girl named Lucy of dark complexion about 10 years old . And I do covenant with the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs,and assigns forever .... that the said negro girl Lucyu is a slave born that she is in sound health, both body and mind and that I will and my heirs, executors and adminstrators forever warrant and defend. Provided nevertheless that if I, the said James A. David, hsall well and truly par or cause to be paid unto the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs and assigns a promissory note of even date with these presents made due one day after date made for $360, then this obligation as well as said note to be void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set his hand and seal on the 2nd day of June 1854. In presence of Benj. F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded:27 June 1854 pg 294 6 Dec 1845 Muscogee Co Alexander J. Robison to Persons Walker $800 15th Dis LL48 202.5 acres Wit: James Johnson, Joseph Sturgis, Judge Superior Court pg 294-95 15 Jan 1854 Benjamin R. Searcy (Sersey) Admin A.G. Alsabrook dec'd to Persons Walker $200 15th Dis LL52 202.5 acres Wit: Wm. W. Drane, Hiram Drane, JIC pg 295 7 Sept 1849 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle (Crawford) $400 15th Dis LL226 or 26 ? Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles A. Loyal JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 296 7 Sept 1849 Talbot $50 15th Dis LL27 Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles L. Lloya JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 297 13 Oct 1851 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle $125 15th Dist LL38 LL39 100 acres Southside of Patsiliga Creek, 50 acres on NE corner of LL38 Wit: Richard Harwell, Richard Holt, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 297 30 Sept 1850 Talbot Augustus L. Edwards to Person Walker $1000 15th Dis LL47 Wit: Harris Slade, James Williamson, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 298 21 Dec 1846 Talbot Seaborn McMichael to Persons Walker $150 15th Dis LL40 202.5 acres Wit: William M. Brown, John McMichael, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 299 3 Jul 1854 John Garner to John N. Barnett, agent for Muscogee Manufac Co $2,075 13th Dist LL 163, west half LL189 300 acres Wit: Benj. H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 NOTE: John Garner was coroner Taylor Co 1854=56 Probably had a grist mill here. John Barnett agent for Cotton Mill. On December 23, 1866, George G. Potter bought the factory and land (consisting of 1015 acres) for $14,000.00 - Potterville ) pg 299 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips agent for Elijah Phillips (Randolph Co) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $25 13th Dis LL190 18 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 300 3 Jul 1854 William Mitchell to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $400 13th Dis LL190 184 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 301 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips (Randolph) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $100 13th Dis LL189 east half 100 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 NOTE:http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/turners.htm#potter Pottersville history: Cotton Mill pg 301 24 Mar 1853 Standly (Stanley) W. Rogers to Alfonzo Rogers, nephew $love and affection Reynolds nw corner Block 18 LL 12 Wit: N.Wm. Rogers, Harvey Rogers, JP Recorded: July 6, 1854 NOTE: Stanley W. Rogers died 20 Aug 1861 pg 302 Coosa Co Alabama 9 Jan 1854 bid on estate James W. Bickley (Taylor Co) to Josiah J. Bickley Admin of Joseph Bickley dec'd Coosa Co AL $1911 2 Negro men (Hill = $1210 and Ches=$700) about 24 Promissory note with J.F. Welch and Julianna Bickley widow Wit: Jacob J. Richards, Emanuel Cale (note settled in full 5 Feb 1855) pg 303 Taylor Co. July 6, 1854 Elam B. Watters and James Anthony, carpenters, claim an incumbrance house erected of William H. Lucas town of Butler - occupied as a residence. pg 304 24 Jun 1854 John Joiner to Benjamin Lancaster $400 3rd Dis LL254 Wit: CY Perry, John A.W. McCants pg 305 Fi Fa Superior Court Baker Co. John Deedly vs Patrick H. McCook (Justice of Peace Court) James Layfield, Sheriff public sale 1854 4 July Highest bidder: William J. Hamilton $16 14th Dis LL 68 Wit: Benj F. Reese, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 306 10 Jul 1854 Bartley McCrary to Elam B. Watters $160 12th Dis LL230 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Geo T. Coxwell, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 11 Jul 1854 pg 307 13 Jul 1854 John Sturdivant to Anne R. Dennis (Macon Co) $100 13th Dis LL244 ne corner 10 acres same lot now owned by John M. Thompson Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 13 Jul 1854 pg 308 21 Jul 1854 Robert Scandrett to William W. Corbitt $750 (west of Butler) 2 acres known as Respess place now occupied by Corbitt (no indication of Land Lot or District) pg 309 Justices Court of Emanuel County Suit of Higden & Price against John R. Daniel Sheriff, James Layfield sold property of J.R. Daniel to Enoch Duke Highest bidder $51 Aug 1 1854 LL246 3rd Dist Wit: Elias W. Bowden, JP, JM. Willis JP pg 310 Emanuel County $30 interest from the 2nd Feb 1837 adjudged against him Held in Justice Court 53th Dist - Emanuel 8 July 1837 In Favor of Higdin and Price Union County Levied against 11th Dist LL299 1st Section Aug 18 1840 paid by plantiff William F. Thompson Sold for $2 6 Oct 1840 Taylor County Levied LL246 3rd Dist property of John R. Daniel James Layfield Sheriff, Aug 8, 1854 Emanuel County Ashford Jenkins and John R. Daniel, Security and Wm Bm Nall, security for stay of execution raise sum of $20 53rd Dist Justice Court in favor of John Thompson Campbell now Cherokee 18th Dis LL765 Nov 13, 1841 Sold $18 Jan 4, 1842 pg 311 Taylor Co. George Layfield came and received his Stock Mark as follows: Cross and g??lit in the right ear and under Bit in the left Ear Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 Taylor Co Enoch Duke came forward and received his Stock Mark: Cross and under bit in right ear and Gwallow for in the left Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 NOTE:These markings were probably used to identify hogs pg 312 27 Jul 1854 William W. Corbett to Jones Hicks (Marion Co) $150 13th Dist LL75 Wit: SL Brewer, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 312-313 10 Feb 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Hiram J. Drane, Justices of Inferior Court to James Leahey $50 Butler EAst of lot No 1 Block 1 Wit: John M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants JSC Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 313 11 Aug 1854 John J. Joiner to Zaound ? S. Joiner $100 3rd Dist LL 253 East half Wit: Robert Scandrett, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Aug 1854 pg 314 Talbot Writ of fa fi Inferior Court Talbot Co. Suit of Alexander J. Robinson against Joseph Sturgess Sheriff James R. Giddens $1,000 Alexander J. Robinson highest bidder Apr 2, 1854 Wit: William Davenport, Wm W. McNeil ?(blurred) Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 315 Talbot 17 Oct 1837 Richard B. Rucker to Elias Cody $250 Dis 15 LL137 (115 acres) (small portion deeded to Thomas Jannins (Lot 138) Wit:A. Gray, John McMichael, JP Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 316 22 Aug 1854 William Matthews to John Adkins $350 Butler LL8 Block 6 Wit: E.C. Butt, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Aug 1854 pg 317 State of New York 10 Feb 1854 Charles Day (city of New York) to Bank of State of Georgia (Savannah) $13,209 NOTE: This deed cover multiple counties...and land districts and land lots. listing covers 3 pages! pg 321 29th Nov 1852 Lewis Hill to Ezekiel Royal $400 Certain Negro Woman named Ginny 43yr 4ft 6in high Dark complexioned. "sound and well in body and mind and to be a slave for life" Wit: Wm J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, JSC Recorded: Sept 1, 1854 pg 321 12 Aug 1854 H.J. Greene to John Culverhouse $275 15th Dist LL 151 (50 acres) + 5 acres SE corner of LL170 Wit: S.J. Smith, JP, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 16 Sept 1854 pg 322 19 Sept 1854 George T. Coxwell to William J. Hamilton $450 Butler Lots 8 & 9 Range 2 Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 323 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to John Sturdivant $100 LL12 Block 2 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis JP pg 323-34 **Note suddenly page jumps to 334 and keeps going with 30's Gwinnett 1 May 1848 James A. Lockhart(Gwinnett) to Esaas Morton (Pike) $100 12th Dist LL140 202.5 acres granted to Fanny Bennett of Hall Co. (Walker's district - Father absent at time of lottery) 26 Nov 1842 Wit: Jas Simmons, Adam Robinson, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 334 Cobb Co. William H. Davidson, Cobb Co, because he's moving appointed attorney, Zachariah Norton (Gordon Co) 12th Dis LL140 pg 335 Pike Co. Esaas Morton to William H. Davidson (Cobb Co) $150 12th Dis LL140 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Jones, A. Bellamy, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 335 28 Sept 1853 John Williamson to Lindsey Laney $226 12th Dist LL204 east half 101 acres Wit: W.M. Stuckey, Benjamin Williamson Recorded: 19th Sept 1854 pg 336 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to R. Scandrett $250 Butler LL 7 & 8 Block 3 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 337-38 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $95 Reynolds LL12 Square 18 Wit: John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 338 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dist LL230 (Reynolds) Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 339 8 Sept 1854 Perry C. Carr to John Gardner $2500 3rd Dist LL201 - 215 [located diagnol on Cedar Creek] Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 27 Sept 1854 pg 340 8 Sept 1854 John Gardner to Perry C. Carr $750 Agency Reserve west side of Flint River Fractional Lot 178 (128 ac)- 173 (40ac) 14th Dist 120 acres Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP pg 341 Burke Co 17 Aug 1839 Bryant Roberts (Burke) to Allen Inman (Burke) $500 12th Dis LL208 Wit: John A. Rosier, Jeremiah Inman, JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1854 pg 341-42 Lowndes Co 21 May 1852 James A. Goldwire (Est of Elizabeth M. Greene) to Thomas J. Fuller $40 12th Dis LL206 [Note: Drawn by: William Henry Greene McDonnel’s Chatham 21 Feb 1843] Wit: John F. McCall, Matthew M. Carswell,JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1852 pg 342 16 May 1854 (no county given) Allen Inman to John R. Kittles $200 12th Dis LL208 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Murphee, John A. Rosin, JP. Recorded:28 Sept 1854 pg 343 28 Sept 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to Robert Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 10 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 20 Sept 1854 pg 344 28 Sept 1854 John W. Curruthers (Pulaski)to John J. Garret $105 12th Dis LL67 202.5 acres [Note: drawn by Silas Jones, orph Gilbert’s Washington Co 8 Dec 1842] [Railroad goes through this lot] Wit: Washington Burnett; Jesse Garrett Recorded: 2 Oct 1854 pg 345 3 Oct 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to S.W. Wall $91 Butler LL4 Block 9 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 346 Marion Co. 15 Aug 1854 John H. Boyt (Marion) to William Wells $1000 13th Dis LL162 (162ac), 177 (50 acres) Wit: James L. Wiggins, Solomon Wall, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 347 5 Oct 1854 Elam B. Waters to John B. Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 Wit: R. Scandrett, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 347 6 Oct 1854 R. Scandrett to J.A. Rucker $705 Butler LL10,11,12 Block 4 Wit: Perry C. Carr, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 348 4 Oct 1854 Promissory note George L. Taylor to James Williamson, Nathan H. Taylor, William P. Taylor $5 become Sureties to George L. Taylor on 2 promissory notes Negro man Peter 45 yr Martha, Negro woman 25 yr Lot 173 + north half of land John Alsabrooks now lives 15th Dis Wit: D.W. Miller, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 9 Oct 1854 pg 350 Muscogee 24 Oct 1854 Promissory note James T. May (Muscogee) to J.L & L Bowen city of Charleston SC $748 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Watson Denton Notary Public Recorded: 27 Oct 1854 pg 351 1 Nov 1854 Perry C. Carr to Jesse D. Beall $750 14th Dist Agency Reserve W. Flint R. Fractional Lot 1 28 acres SW corner 2.5 acres Lot 12 LL173 40 acres Wit: G.M. Davis, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 2 Nov 1854 pg 352 2 Mar 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John Sturdivant and Thomas Ragland $175 13th Dis LL157 north half Wit: Joshua X Bachelor, John Sturdivant, Jr. Recorded: 15 Nov 1854 [Note: Nancy listed as widow aged 70 in 1860 Taylor Census.Joshua age 37 (probably her son)] pg 353 Hancock Co. 7 Dec 1853 William Fraley to Richard P. Lockhart, Trustee for Mrs. Aramenta? Priester $800 Male Slave Lewis aged 26 Slave part of estate of Albert M. Bury (Berry) Deceased. Wm Fraley is Executor Presence of: Nath C. Fagen ? Notary Recorded: Nov 17, 1854 NOTE: 1850 Hancock Co Census 11 Berry Albert M. 37 Virginia pg00001.txt pg 353 Crawford 11 Feb 1854 J.B. Session to John Brown $1000 14th Dis LL 6 Agency Reserve 202.5 acres Wit: Abel Windham, J.B. Windham Recorded: 22 Nov 1854 pg 354 6 Sept 1854 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant to Enoch Wilson $10 lot lying in front of Dixon B. Ferrell Grocery Store on North side of railroad Butler Recorded 24th Nov 1854 pg 355 23 Nov 1854 Joseph J. Carson (Macon) to E.H. Wilson $110 14th Dis LL132 8 acres (bounded by depot line Wit: John A.W. McCants, Benj F. Reese Recorded 24 Nov 1854 pg 355 17 Feb 1852 Andrew McCants to Gideon Bland $100 13th Dis LL241 16 acres Wit: Singleton Franklin, John Sturdivant, JJC Recorded: 25th Nov 1854 pg 356 3 writs of Fi fa Justices Court of Spalding Tillman Hudson against Alexander W. Humphries Sold to highest bidder Oct 1854 $60 Robert Scandrett Humphries lot in Butler 1 acre Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants NOTE: pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC =============================== pg 357 Nov 1854 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Robert Scandrett against James A. Davis East half L9 Block 5 known as the Bar Room and ten pin ally $25 Robert Scandrett highest bidder Wit: Benj F. Reese, J.A.W. McCants Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 358 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey (Just Inf Court) to Robert Scandrett $854 Lots 5 29 - 12 Block 5; LL4 Block 2 Wit: J. Layfield, John A.W. McCants Recorded 19 Nov 1854 pg 359 1 Jul 1854 David P.M. Brand to Robert A. Scandrett $200 12th Dist LL89 Wit: Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 360 Burke 1 Sept 1854 D.A. Burton (Burke) to R.Scandrett (Taylor) $250 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres [Note: Bethel Church and Cemetery located today on northeast part of this lot] pg 360 Burke 7 Aug 1854 Aaron Barrow to D.A. Burton [Aaron Barrow was lottery winner for this lot] $202.5 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres Wit: Benj F?L? Barrow, J.J.E. Roberts Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 361 27 Oct 1854 Algernon L. Fellows (Jasper) to Robert Scandrett $83 15th Dis LL131 Wit: James Williamson, Mr. Crow Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 362 6 Oct 1854 William D. Elam (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $50 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres (by his attorney Pleasant L.J. May) Wit: Jas J. Carson, E.H. Wilson Recorded 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 William D. Elam (Marion) appointed Pleasant L.J. May his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 23 Oct 1854 James N. Thompson to Silas M. Thompson $600 3rd Dist LL256 202.5 acres Wit: R.R. Respess, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 5 Dec 1854 pg 364 15 Nov 1854 Silas M. Thompson to Aaron Windham $900 3rd Dis LL256 202.5 acres Wit: John W. Bryant, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded 5 Dec 1854 pg 365 25 Nov 1854 James W. Prester to Richard P. Lockhart $1438 15th Dis LL135 136 404 acres Wit: L.T. Lockhard, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 8 Dec 1854 pg 366 Richard P. Lockhart (State of Alabama, Chambers Co) appointed James W. Prester lawful attorney Slaves: Lewis a man, and Louisa a woman and child James W. Prester is to live on said farm joined by Wilborn Jinks and J.W. Ellis and to make full and just return. Wit: L.J. Lockhart, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded 9 Dec 1854 [Note: Wilborn Jinks was on LL154 adjacent LL135] pg 367 Isaac Thompson to Jacob Thompson $500 3rd Dist LL 154 (formerly Marion)202.5 acres Wit: William Thompson, W.A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 367-368 7 Mar 1854 promissory note E.J. Rogers to D.A.J. Willis- J. W. Ellis (sureties) Promissory note payable to Simeon Parker $100 Wit: D.P Bates, L.J. Smith, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 368 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Alexander M.K. Swift (Taylor) $100 LL7 Reynolds Block 18 front on (Houston) Winston Street, running back on Marion Street Wit: Wm C.G. Ruggels Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 Map of Reynolds: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/reynol.htm#map pg 369 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Wm O.G. Ruggles Block 22 LL1 LL3 Wit: J.M. McGehee, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 16 Dec 1854 pg 370 8 Dec 1854 Wilkinson Frazier to John H. Howard $2,000 note 1st Dis 231 Except 10 acres N of bracnh where my house now stands. Wit: John C. Cozatt, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 25 Dec 1854 [Note: 1860 Census Wilkinson Frazier 52; wife Lucinda 55; Benj F 33; Emeline 27] [Land south of Reynolds] pg 371 21 Dec 1854 Daniel Royal to John W. Adkins $700 3rd Dis LL224 25 acres (Creek running SE- land S of Creek)[Note: Cedar Creek] Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 22 Dec 1854 pg 372 Muscogee 26 Dec 1854 James Shivers to Jessie Millirons $25 15th Dis LL251 (quit claim deed) Wit: George Norman, Wiley Williams Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg 372 8 Dec 1854 Joseph Brannon, James D. Tennison, Joshua Tennison to Jessie Tennison $3000 14th Dist LL215, 216 (3/4th 456 acres) Wit: James Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg373 [Note in Hancock Co 1850 Census 483 492 Lockhart,Jesse 60 M Farmer 7,000 Ga] Hancock Co. March 1851 Jessie Lockhart - last will and testament I, Jessie Lockhart, of said County [Hancock] being of sound and disposing mind & memory & desirous of disposing of my property and estate in such a manner as I concern will be benficial to my children do make and declaim the following as my last will and testament. I direct that any just debts that I may owe be paid from money in hand or from sales of property herein directed to be madea nd in the event that my death shall occur when a crop shall be on the land, I direct that it be pefected. I direct that all the real estate whereof I may be seized by sold at some convenient time or times as the qualified Executors shall determine and on such terms and in such manner whether by public or private sale as they may deem expedient and to this and I authorize the Executors hereof and such as qaulify an ? to sell said real estate and make titles thereto. I also direct the sale of all my perishable property not herein othewise disposed of by public sale and on reasonable credit. The proceeds of said sales deducting the expenses thereof to be equally divided between my sons, Richard and Robert. If my son, Robert, shall have been educated and if he shall not have been educated at my decease, five hundred dollars of such proceeds shall be set apart for the completion of his education and the residue to be divided equally as aforesaid. I give and bequeath to my son Richard, the Brass clock, two beds, besteads, & the ? furniture, and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the desk formerly belonging to his grandfather with the letters E R [hope I'm reading this correctly] inscribed, my watch, two beds and bed steads, including the tester bedstead, the usual bedding and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rebecca, a trusseau and the Piano with two beds, bedsteads, and the usual furniture thereof, the silver tablespoons in use in my family, one plated candlestick, one half of the other candlestick, and one candle stand, two bedsteads and the usual furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter Carmina ? Dennis, negroes Lucy, Caroline, William, Toliver, Irnea, Augustus & Joe and the increase o fthe females hereafter to be born and which are now in the possession of herself and husband on loan. Also Anthony now in my possession and I give to her husband, John Dennis, the note of three hundred dollars that I hold on him. I give and bequeath to my son Richard as Trustee for sole and separate use of my daughter, Aramenta, negroes old Henry, Daniel, the oldest Elsey and Louisa with the future increase of the females herafter to be born to hold in trust for separate use of my daughter during her life and on her decease given to her present child and any future issue of my Daughter the labor and profits of which slaves to be applied to the maintenances of said daughtere and of her child and its education and also of any future child. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca the following slaves: Alfred, Young, Henry, Lizzy, her child, Celia, Elbert, Irwin and Retta and her two children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also an other child named not recollected and the increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, the following slaves: Ned, Jacob, Adam, Sims, Ransom, Daniel, son of Amelia, Hamas and her child, Massr ?, Amelia, Sally, Betsey, Polly, Delia, child of Amelia, Rachel, Micajah, Francis, & Elisa and their increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the following slaves, Shad, Bury, Nathan, Jim, Emmanuel, Dorcas and her child Surry, Mana and child John, Adelia, Daniel, Ivy ?(Jerry?), Ellie, Amelia child of Delia, Minera, Harriet, Sain, Jerry, Charity, Roburs ?, and Martha and their increase of said females hereafter to be born. I direct and required that negroe woman Silia shall be well and comfortably supported during life by my two sons and all the rest & residue of my estate of whatsoever virtue and dis ?, I give and bequeath to my said sona in equal proportion and they shall pay what debts I may owe at my decease. I constitute my son Richard Guardian of the person and property of my son Robert should I depart this life before Robert shall attain full age. Should either of my sons die underage & unmarried, I direct that his portion shall go to the surviving ? the and if either shall die after marriage and without a child born to be born within competent time, I direct that one half of his portion shall be and reamin the right of his widow or such person or persons whoever he may appoint by will or declaration in writing in nature of a will and the other half be given to his surviving Brother but if such son so dying shall leave a child or one to be born to him after death the full portion herein given him shall he deceased vested fully and directlyt. I constitute my son Richard and my good friends Charles Dougherty and James A. Merriwether, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and set my eal this 24th March 1851. Jesse Lockhart Signed, sealed and delivereed by the testator to be his will in our presence have hereto subscribed our names, Intertermations & names before Executors. Anthony, Henry in place of Harry & her child & her two Children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also another child named not recollected. [Note previously the name was writtne Retta, not Harry] T ? Hawdas?, Henry Rodgers, Nathan C. Logan Be it known that on the 2nd day of Sept 1851, I, Jesse Lockhart, being still of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do make the following codicil to the foregoing will. First, I withdraw from the bequeathed to my son, Robert, the Negro Bury,and instead thereof I give & bequeath to him the negro Tom, recently purchased of the Warthen family and I give and bequeath to my son, Richard said Negro Bury. Secondly, I direct that the Negro Henry above given to my son, Richard in behalf of my daughter, Aramenta and now in Wanbenton? be sold by the Executor of this will and the proceeds of this sale be paid to my son, Richard as Trustee for my said daughter, and be by him kept at interest or invested in State Bonds or stocks to be ? by her in the same manner and subject to the same trust as expressed in the above bequest in himself. In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal the date above mentioned. Jesse Lockhart In presence of Nath C. Lazeu I Charles W. Durham, Ordinary for county of Hancock certify that the foregoing five pages contains a true copy of the last will and codicil of Jesse Lockhart, late of said county deceased as the will appears in Book R pg 125 and 134. Given under my hand and seal this day, 17th Sept, 1853. Recorded in Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Taylor County pg 373, 374, 375. pg 376 4 Jan 1855 E.B.Watters to James Winchell & Co $150 LL1 Block 6 Butler Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 4 Jan 1855 pg 377 9 Dec 1854 John T. Gray, Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants to Hardy P. Wilks $50 LL13 Range 1 North Butler 1 acre Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 378 12 Jan 1855 Dixon B. Ferrell to Archibald Matthews $950 15th Dist LL112 (202.5 acres) ; LL81 (80 acres)north; LL82 20 acres ne half. [East to Mr. Mitchell's line) Wit: H.B. Lesseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 379 5 Jan 1855 [Note: Grace, Joshua married Hartley, Mary R. 7 Nov 1854] [Note: ANAN WILLIS and MARY R. HARTLEY applies for Administration on the estate of JONAH HARTLEY, dec'd late of said county .. The Estate does not exceed two thousand dollars in value. Petitioner tenders THOMAS N. WILLIS as security on bond. D.W. MILLER ORDINARY COURT MAY TERM 1854] Whereas Joshua Grace and Mary R. Hartley widow of Jonah Hartley, late of said county, lately intermarried. Estate of deceased still undivided. Four children by said Jonah, these are still living: Mary Ann Elizabeth, Jane Manson, William Mosely, and Sarah Margaret. Before the intermarriage it was agreed that the share to said deceased coming to said Mary R. for life -- the remainder to her children above named-- free from the control and liability of said Joshua. James Hudson, brother-in-law of said Mary R. is agreed upon as a trustee for the purposes aforesaid. Now this Indenture made January 12, 1855 between said Mary R and Joshua of the first part and said Hudson, the former of the said county and the latter of the county of Talbot, in said state of the other part, witnessesth that the said parties of the first part, have given, bargained, sold and do hereby give bargain, sell and transfer unto said Hudson the entiere interest of the said Mary R. as widow as aforesaid in the estate of said deceased whether the same be of an equitable or legal nature, real or personal in possession or in action the said Hudson is to hold the same in fee simple in trust for said Mary R. her life time and for said children at and after her death. The said Joshua is to have no control dispostion or power over the same. He gives up all marital or other claims thereto. The said interest is one fifth undivided of said Estate. The consideration for this contract is the antinuptial stipulation aforesaid followed by the then contemplated marriage which has been duly solemnized... In witness there of Mary R. and Joshua have hereunto their hands and seals. Joshua Grace Mary R. Grace Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC pg 380 12 Jan 1855 Joshua Grace to James M. Grace, Thomas A. Grace, Green B. Grace, Elizabeth A. Dorman, John G. Grace, William H. Grace and Noel H. Grace. All lots where Joshua Grace now lives in Butler, which said Joshua may enjoy his entire natural life; all the rest of his property as well. Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. E.L. Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. S.B. Boothe (guardian for minor, Enoch Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. Allen x Pridgen (right of my wife, Mary Pridgen, daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. G.T. Coxwell (right of my wife, Sarah Jane Johnson daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. as adminstrator of Wright Johnson, deceased, share of Wright Johnson. Caleb Linsey Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $644.14 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $1527.00 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson ( as Guardian for Samuel & William T. Johnson, minors of Stephen Johnson, deceased) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 NOTE: Recorded later: pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 383 Hancock Co. 21 Oct 1854 Hardy C. Culver, Thomas M. Turner, Executors of John G. Coleman, deceased to David Lockhart (Talbot) County of Hancock sold land belonging to estate $175 15th Dis LL183 202.5 acres knocked off to David Lockhart Wit: James M. Stanford, John W. Scott, JP Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 384 3 Jan 1855 W.J. Sears to David Lockhart (Talbot Co) $1500 15th Dis LL204 202.5 acres & LL203 102 acres SE part LL182 202.5 acres; [land located right on border with Talbot] Wit: Anderson Bates, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: 16 Jan 1855 pg 385 20 April 1854 Henry H. Long and his associates, George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb), Virgil Powers (Houston) to Mary Jane Ruggles (Taylor) $2 Town Lot Reynolds LL7 Block 16 Wit: G.K. Adams, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 17 Jan 1855 pg 386 10 Jan 1855 Theophilus McGee to Jeremiah C. McCants $350 14th Dis LL23 202.5 acres Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Jan 1855 pg 387 6 Jan 1855 William Pace (Heard Co?)to James Thompson $206 14th Dis LL97 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Rucker, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1855 pg 388 5 Jan 1855 John Whatley to John Sturdivant $150 13th Dis LL170 202.5 acres Wit:Seaborn Mulkey, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 389-90 Bibb Co 13 Dec 1854 Promissory note William Christopher owes to Thomas M. Christopher Negroes: Nat, a boy 16 years old, black complection; Green a boy about 14 years old: Sarah a girl about 12 years old. Also all my undivided share of estate of my mother at her death. (estate consisting of lands, negroes, stock, household & kitchen furniture now in her ,Elizabeth Christopher, possession. 4 Certain bonds as guardian of John A. Varner and Susan V. Varner, junior children of William Varner, dec'd. 2 bonds = 14 Jan 1850 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) 2 bonds = 3 Nov 1852 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) Each for $6,000. Wit: John R. Hill, Thos P. Stubbs [Note: 1860 census Taylor Co. Wm H. Christopher, 41 Doctor M.D.P. Mary A. (King) 39 + children] pg 390-91 21 Jan 1855 Cornelius Bradley and Muscogee Railroad for running their contemplated railroad along side his land $50 Adjoins lands of W.B. Johns, McCants, Gray and others 14th Dis LL33 Wit: Robert Scandrett, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 31 Jan 1855 NOTE: Other distributions on this estate see pg 381 and following pg 393-394-395 Bibb 1 Mar 1854 Henry C. E. Moore to Mary Moore (widow) $15,000 2nd Dist LL177 [formerly Macon Co] 202.5 12th Dis LL172 202.5 acres 18th Dis LL200 [originally Lee no Kinchafooney] 202.5 acres 13th Dis Early Co LL350 1st Dit LL10 &LL328 [plus numerous other land lots in other counties] Wit: W.C. Redding, Jr., E.C. Grannis JP Recorded 14 Feb 1855 pg 395 William W. Corbitt sells to Eldridge C. Butt $5 a Negro boy about 12 years, dark complexion Wit: John Joiner, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 21 Feb 1855 pg 395 22 Feb 1855 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $15 Butler North side of R.R. on line 14th Dis LL33 &64 2.5 acres Wit: Agnes E. Ragland, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 23 Feb 1855 pg 396 3 Feb 1855 Wilborn Jinks to William Huckaby $350 15th Dis LL139 Wit:J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: 24 Feb 1855 pg 396-7 Promissory Note George W. Gilbert Note to John M. Humphries $800 Sorrel horse 7 yrs; one buggy; 3 beds; 6 chairs; remainder of household and kitchen furniture, cooking utensils. Wit: Benj. F. Reese Issac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 24th Feb John A.W. McCants pg 397-98 15 Feb 1855 promissory note Jesse Stallings to Archibald Matthews $158 15th Dis LL172 (East half) Wit:John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 26 Feb 1855 pg 399 31 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Isaac, Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, Caleb Linsey (Justices Inferior Court) to Silas Monk (Talbot) $99 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: John A.W. McCants, J.M. Thompson Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 I endorse the within deed to David Castlebury May 8 1854 Joshua J. Harris pg 400 13 Feb 1854 Silas Monk to J.J. Harris $100 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 pg 401 6 Feb 1855 T.J. Riley,to Davis Castleberry $50 14th Dis LL2 Block 7 Butler Wit: Joseph Riley, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 MISSING PAGES 402-404 pg 404 (previous portion of deed missing) said John A. W. McCants trustee for his wife Martha A. McCants John F. Harmon signature Wit: J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 404 12 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to John F. Lockhart $400 LL8 on Block 5 Butler Wit: W.J. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 405 Troup 4 Aug 1837 Theophilus Gailer (Gaylor) of Troup Co. to Nathaniel Brown (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL172 Wit: James Lain (Sain?), Wm D. Briffin Recorded: 16 Mar 1855 pg 405 9 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to James Williamson $200 12th Dis LL232 202.5 acres Wit: Richard Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 17th March 1855 pg 406 27 Jan 1855 Promissory note Lewis Robinson to Bartley McCrary $250 promised to pay 1st July next Negro girl Sally about 9 yr and her issue Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 407 25 Dec 1854 Bartley McCrary Adm on estate of John McCrary deceased to Andrew McCants Guardian for minor children Gilly F. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, James F. Berry , John A.J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, and Henry McCrary John McCrary died intestate leaving considerable estate, property to be equally divided when children come of age. Signatures and seals G.F. McCrary, J.A. McCrary, J.P. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, B. McCrary, H.B. McCrary Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 408 Andrew McCants obtained temp letters of Admin on estate of John McCrary 16 Nov 1854. Perishable property to be disposed of at public outcry on 25 Dec next. Signed: Andrew McCants, G.F. McCrary, Bartley McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, James F. Berry, H.B. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary Recorded: 31st March 1855 pg 408-409 16th Mar 1855 Promissory Note William Wadsworth and Mary Wadsworth to Henry Joiner Bond made by Wadsworth to Joiner $300 12th Dist LL191 east half 100 acres Wit: James T. Tillman, B.F. Rouse, JP Mary Wadsworth appeared in Marion County 16 Mar 1844 Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 410 fifa issued John M. Hobbs against E.J. Mathews Henry H. Long, highest bidder $4.00 8 Mar 1855 indenture made (east half being E.J. Mathews interest LL133 1/8 of said half lot 12.5 acres originally Muscogee now Taylor but district is not given Wit: Becker Leseur, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 Talbot 26 Dec 1836 William K. Westbrook to William Wilson, Jr and Uriah Wilson $300 west half 24th Dis LL 119 except Joshua Wilson and his wife having full possession during their life time. Signature is Wm K. Matthews (but I think this may be a clerk's error in transcribing) Westbrook is used in the body of the deed Wit: Thomas Wilson, Hiram Drane, JP Recorded 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 28 Mar 1838 Andrew Riddle (Washington Co) to Edward Garlick (Burke) Anderson Riddle in next sentence and in signature $500 13th Dis LL199 Wit: Wm Hodges, John J. Long, JJC Recorded: 2 April 1855 pg 411 Talbot Co 8 April 1851 Joshua Wilson to Thomas Wilson $200 ne corner 24th Dis LL118 50 acres Wit: Dempsey x Womack, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 2nd Apr 1855 pg 412 22 Aug 1853 E.C. Butt to Joshua Wilson $290 24th Dis LL118 60 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, W.A. Skellie JP Recorded: 2 Apr 1855 pg 413 21 Feb 1855 H. Drane, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift Justices of Inferior Court to W.L. Johnson $18 Butler LL12 Block 9 house now occupied Law office by said Johnson Wit: Jesse Tennison, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1855 pg 414 Marion Co. 10 Apr 1854 William M. Brown and Jacob Parr (Taylor) $300 LL82 LL148 13th Dist; LL58 59 14th Dis LL62 15th Dis 202.5 acres each Wit: N.B. Peacock, William Daniel, JP Recorded: 10 Apr 1855 pg 415 Fi Fa Justices Court 757th Dist GM Taylor Co. William F. Speight against John M. Thompson 3 Apr 1855 highest bidder - John Sturdivant $10 "known as Thompson place" near Butler 10 acres 13th Dist LL244 joining on the west by Thomas Ragland east Ann R. Dennis; south said Sturdivant; Wit: John C. Cozatt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 416 Muscogee 26 Nov 1849 Leban Beauchamp to Daniel Hodd? Hood? $10 12th Dist LL108 (Marion Co) 202.5 acres Wit: William Watkins, Charles W. Beauchamp Recorded 13 April 1855 pg 417 Fi Fa Justice Court of Muscogee J.J. Ligon against Nathaniel Duffie Seized by John Hamilton, Constable of Taylor, and given to Sheriff James Layfield (Taylor) 3 Oct 1854 James Ligon highest bidder $55 12th Dist LL108 Wit: Gipson M. Deane, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 April 1855 pg 418 Muscogee Co 25 Aug 1852 Daniel Hood to Nathaniel Duffie $250 12th Dist LL108 Wit: J.F. Duffield, Wm Stanfield Recorded 14 April 1855 pg 419 10 Oct 1853 Wilson H. Sterns to Simeon Parker (Talbot) $2400 15th Dis LL176 (101.5 acres); LL118 (202.5 acres); LL178 (202.5acres) Wit: Wyatt C. Sealy, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 420 10 Oct 1853 Wyatt C. Sealy to Simeon Parker $8.00 15th Dis LL179 2 acres ne corner of west half of lot bounded on west by road to Prattsburg to the Wire Road ....to dividing line of Sealy and D.A.J.Willis Wit: Hiram Knowlton, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 421 Bibb Co. 3 may 1854 Henry C. Moore to Alexander Leseur $200 2nd Dis LL186 12th Dist LL133 LL138 (each 202.5 acres) Wit: Edward G. Jeffers, John H. Brantley, JP Recorded: 25 Apr 1855 pg 422 Crawford 19 Dec 1854 John Palmer to R. Montfort $850 "entire interest of said John Palmer in a Tan Yard Shoe Shop west side of Flint River, 1/2 acres" no mention of dist or LL Wit: Edmund X Stewart, Thomas Raines, JP Recorded 3rd Apr 1855 pg 422 25 Jul 1854 William G. Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena L. Colbert (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL82 nw corner Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 423 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $1400 14th Dis LL79 202.5 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 424 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $600 14th Dis LL81 185 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 Daniel Whatley, Sen to Thomas Ragland $1000 14th Dis LL96 202.5 acres Wit: Lewis x Hill, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 3 May 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 James G (Upson Co) to John H. Grace and James Williamson $75 13th Dist LL14 (formerly Macon Co) Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 4 May 1855 pg 427-8 25 Nov 1852 Mary Lloyd to Muscogee Railroad Co. $50 for running through 15th Dist LL163 Wit: H.B. Nicholson, N.W. Buchanan Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 429-30 14th Oct 1854 James M. Wills to Muscogee Railroad Co. $1000 for running through 15th Dis LL188 adjoins lands of Pearson on West; Wit: H.B. Nicholson, B.E. Wells Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 430-431 Fi Fa of Superior Court Taylor County Justices Court suit against Lewis Hill $25 public outcry highest bidder Robert Scandrett 13th Dist LL49 Wit: R.E. Harris, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 432 24th Apr 1855 of Julius Turner, Guardian of the person and property of minor orphan of Richard F. Davis, deceased LL2 1 Negro woman named Adeline and her child, Lidian and $892 "upon the estate of said Richard F. David, deceased, my father and said Julius Turner, Guardian is hereby fully and entirely discharged and acquited of all further claims on my part upon the Estate. Richard F. Davis Wit: Franklin A. Royal, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 13 May 1855 pg 432-3 14 Oct 1855 John M. Hobbs to Amos Rodgers and Mother Rodgers $650 3rd Dist LL229 101.4 acres north half Wit: Stephen X Rodgers, John W. Gassett Recorded: 26 May 1855 pg 433 12 May 1855 John Sturdivant to Robert Scandrett $50 10 acres joining Thomas Ragland on East; Anna R. Dennis on West; 13th Dist LL244 Wit: James Layfiedl, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 434 27 Apr 1855 William P. Beasley (Troup) to R. Scandrett $80 13th Dis LL245 Wit: O.M. Stone, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 435 6 Jun 1855 Robert Scandrett to D. Castleberry $600 Butler LL12 Block 5 50 ft lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6th Jun 1855 pg 436 5 Jun 1855 fi fa 757th District Justices Court C.Y. Perry and others against John M. Thompson $87 14th Dis LL 186 John D. Mitchell highest bidder Wit: W.P. Whittington, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 5 April 1854 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL72 Wit: B. McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 6 Jan 1855 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL149 sw half 101.4 acres Wit: A.M. Rhoads, Hiram Drane, JJC Recorded: 11 Jun 1855 pg 438 John E. Spinks (Chamber Co AL) to Joseph Brannon (Taylor Co) $50 14th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: Jonathan Brannon, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 439 8 Dec 1854 Jesse Tennison, James D. Tennison and Joshua Tennison to Joseph Brannon $800 14th Dis LL214 (3/4 of lot = 153 acres) Wit: James T. Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP pg 439 12 Jun 1855 Davis Castleberry to R. Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 4 rear of lot Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 440 Troup Co 1 Nov 1855 Wm Trippe to Wm. P. Beasley $40 13th Dis LL245 (Macon Co) 202.5 acres [now east of Butler] Wit: Theophilus Pearce, Early Baker, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 441 Pike Co 1 May 1841 Richmond R. Kendrick (Pike) to William Trippe (Troup) Richmond Kendrick only surviving heir of Hezekiah Kendrick, R.S. [Note:living in Monroe Co. Johnson's district at time of 1827 lottery drawing] $100 13th Dist LL245 [formerly Macon Co] NOTE: Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net HEZEKIAH2 KENDRICK (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1756 in Maryland, and died Aft. 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia. He married THANKFUL WILKINS 09 November 1793 in Columbia County, Georgia RICHMOND R. KENDRICK, b. Abt. 1803, Georgia; d. 23 October 1866, Russell County, Alabama; m. PENELOPE EDMUNDSON, 21 November 1833, Troup County, Georgia pg 441 Marion Co.4 Nov 1851 William B. Fulford (Macon Co) to Robert W. Walker (Marion) $75 13th Dis LL19 (50 acres west side Wit: Sinclair Streetman, James T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 442 20 Jan 1855 Rowland Hudson to Allen Hudson $600 12th Dist LL 191 (west half 101.4 acres) Wit: William Bryan, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: 13th Jun 1855 pg 443 28 Apr 1855 E.B. Watters to James Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Jun 1855 pg 443 March 27, 1855 I, Richard P. Lockhart, Chambers Co. AL, make null and void power of attorney to James U. Priester of Taylor Co. recorded pg 366 Deed Book A. 9th Dec 1854 Wit: J.W. Ellis, David Lockhart pg 444 J.W. Ellis and Richrd P. Lockhart 23 Jun 1855 I, Richard Lockhart, make null and void a bill of sale given to me by James U Priester. pg 444 Richmond Co. 20 Jun 1855 Promissory Note John B. Coursey (Richmond) to Jacob Danforth (Richmond) $280.92 pg 445 John B. Coursey $280.92 (debt) 13th Dist LL230 bounded on north by LL251, on south LL219 Wit: W.T. Johnson, John ? not public Recorded: 23th May 1855 pg 446 Muscogee 15 Jun 1854 Muscogee Rail Road to Richard Potter (Potten?) and George S. Cope (city of Savannah) certain bonds Recorded 4 Jul 1855 pg 447 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dist David Bayan and others against John W. Owen 1/6 town lot Butler LL1 Block 6 $6 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 448-9 Fi Fa Superior Court 757th Dist Bartley McCrary against John M. Thompson 6 Mar 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $775 13th Dis LL248 and 234 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 449 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dist John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews 3 July 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $2.50 13th Dist LL133 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 450 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dis John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews (interest of William L.H. Matthews) L $5.85 highest bidder Bartley McCrary (doesn't give LL or Dis) Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants pg 451 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dis George W. Gilbert against John M. Thompson Bartley McCrary highest bidder $115 13th Dis LL247 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 5th Jul 1855 pg 452 Houston Co. June 27, 1855 Adin Hamilton for love and affection, daughter Eveline Wright, wife of John B. Wright of Butler Two Negro girls names Anna & Anaka and their increase (not to be subject to debts of present or any future husband) Wit: D.N. Austin, B.B. Barnes, JP. Recorded: 5th July 1855 pg 453 29 May 1855 Promissory note John Bias (Marion Co) to Martha Daniel, Guardian for Thomas H., Amelia M, Josephine A. and John R. Daniel, orphans of deceased Young Daniel 15th Dis LL146 101.4 acres adjoining Thomas Wilson on north, Samuel Baldwin on south. Wit: Mark H. Blandford, William W. Drane Recorded: 5 Jul 1855 pg 454 17 May 1855 John W. Cox to Starling Bartlett $300 12th Dis LL204 east half 101.4 acres Wit: George J. Hays, A.W. Martin Recorded: 5 July 1855 pg 455-56 Muscogee Co 9 May 1855 Promissory note John H. Howard to Julian Hartridge (Chatham) pay to order of George Promp? Howard and Chesly B Howard $10,000 1st Dist LL244, LL245, LL246, LL250, LL251 Wit:Mary Ann Williams, Chas J. Williams, Notary public Recorded: 14 Jul 1855 pg 457 Lumpkin Co. 25 Jul 1848 J.J. Robertson, J.R. Head, by their attorny W.M. Varner (Wilkes Co) to Willis McLendon (Talbot) $100 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE: This LL drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837. Wit: J.W. Kennon, W.P. Tuland, Not pub Recorded: 17 July 1855 pg 458 16 Jul 1855 John B. Wright to William J. Hamilton $400 Butler south half LL1 in block 8 Wit: J.W. Bell, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 27 Jul 1855 pg 458-59 6 Jan 1855 Samuel Hobbs (Macon) to Benjamin Gaultney (same place) $25 12th Dis LL195 Wit: Lewis x Fountain, Mitchel Fountainin Recorded: 2 Aug 1855 pg 460 12 Aug 1855 J.C. & A. McCants to E.M. Robinson $150 14th Dis LL7 202.5 acres, except the Mill pond and saw timber on the lot Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 460-1 12 Aug 1855 Jeremiah C. McCants to E.M. Robinson $100 15th Dis LL7 except the mill pond and saw timber on the lot. [Note: this lot is next to the previously mentioned lot] Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 461 27 Aug 1855 R. Scandrett to J. Sturdivant $100 13th Dis LL245 Scandrett reserves the right of way to South Western Rail Road Wit: William Chew, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 Aug 1855 pg 462 1 Sept 1855 promissory note Thomas R. Gates to Wm H. Lowe $200 two horse wagon & harness; 1 two horse buggy; 1 sorrel mare 9 or 10 yrs old; big gelding 7 or 8 yrs. Wit: Henry Joiner, James T. Harmon Recorded: 30 Aug 1855 pg 463 13 Mar 1855 William Mitchell (Macon) Adm on estate of Wiley Womack, late of Macon deceased to William Ingram $390 14th Dis east 1/4 LL210 50 acres Wit: C.B. Marshall, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 11 Sept 1855 NOTE: Wiley Womack was age 40, 1850 Census, Macon Co., HH#79, district 770. William Mitchell was age 65, 1850 Census, Macon County, HH#206, District 1002. pg 465 Marion Co. 7 Aug 1848 Daniel Blue to Zachariah Brand (Macon Co) $30 12th Dis LL190 south half originally granted to Fielding Jackson NOTE: 190 Ralph Jarrod Darden’s Jasp 20 Nov 1846 (drawn by) didn't take up claim and it was granted to Fielding Jackson Wit: Wm C. Downs ?, H.L. Allison JP Recorded: 12th Sept 1855 pg 465-6 Mortgage - Walton Co Court Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson Sheriff James Layfield 4 Sept 1855 highest bidder Nathaniel Spears $10 13th Dis LL111 Wit: Joshua Tenison, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Sept 1855 pg 467 fi fa Walton Cout Aug 1843 Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson principal $328.44 Interest 17.20...345.65 Int from 23 Aug 1843 Att cost $2.00 Ivey 1.00 Court 3.75 Rep? 162/2 fi fa 62/2 Goods and Chattel of Benjamin Wilson No property to be found to levy this fi fa. 12th Dec 1848 W. Kilgore Depty Sheriff Decatur 27th Dis LL154(sold for $15) & 31 (sold for $50) Feb 7, 1854 pg 468 Baker Co. fi fa May 8, 1854 11th Dis LL227 property of Benjamin J. Wilson Sold $150.75 Elijah Pearce, Shff of Baker Co Appling Co. now Clinch 7th Dist LL212 & Ll201 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $88 Taylor Co fi fa 13th Dis LL111 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $10 W.W. Wiggins, Deputy Sheriff Recorded 18 Sept 1855 pg 469 Writ Superior Court J.S. & L Bouise vs Isaac Mulkey 4 Sept 1855 James Williamson highest bidder $30 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Benj J. Russ, Franklin Wilchar Recorded: 25th Sept 1855 pg 470 23 Oct 1854 Wm Whittington to Wm H. Ingram $1000 14th Dis LL210 150 acres [Note: west of Reynolds] Wit: Allen Whittington, David P.M. Brand Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 470 21 July 1855 Benjamin Gaultney (Macon) to Jesse Barfield $71 12th Dist south half LL195 Wit: John W. Bryant, John L. Fountain Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 471-2 21 Feb 1854 Thomas Joiner to Samuel Hobbs $100 12th Dis LL195 acres south half Wit: John A. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 472 21 Sept 1855 Henry E. Parker to John Howell $1635 14th Dis LL88, 89, east half of 72; 104 except 50 acres southwest corner 658 acres Wit: John H. Grace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 473 23 Oct 1854 John D. Mitchell to William H.N. Fennell ? $100 13th Dis LL187 south half Wit:Burrell Green, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 21 Sept 1855 pg 473 Talbot 2 Oct 1848 Andrew J. Steven to David B. Williams $25 12th Dis LL249 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Benj P. Smith, Robert W. Carnes, JP Recorded: 26 Sept 1855 pg 474 Muscogee 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Baker $50 12th Dis LL249 Wit:J.M. Edwards, Wm B. Rockmond JP Recorded 26 Sept 1855 pg 475 20 Jun 1854 John B. Sessions to Levi P. Stone, Egbert Starr and Henry H.Statesbery, Henry S. Butler & J.J. Browne, Merchants & partners trading under the name of Stone, Starr & Co of New York $700 Lot 5 Dis 14 202.5 acres Wit: John Brown, George R. Hunter Recorded 5th Oct 1855 pg 476 5 Dec 1854 mortgage fi fa - Superior Court Job Chandler, Foster, Baldwin, Starnes & Co of New York vs John B. Session $122 Stone, Starnes & Co highest bidder 14th Dis LL179 (west half), LL180 (north of large branch) , LL188 (Note LL188 doesn't join; 198 does) (can't read witness) pg 477 Crawford 19 Jun 1854 Henry H. Horton to Levi P. Stone & Egbert Starn, Henry H. Statesbery, Henry L. Butler, Jonath J. Broom, merchanst trading under firm of Stone and Starn & C. $932 14th Dis LL198 south half; east half LL179 Wit: James J. Ray, John B. Grace, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1855 pg 478 8 Oct 1855 Samuel P. Corbin to Curry B. Dickson $250 14th Dis west half LL4 Wit: W.P. Northern, A.S. Prester Recorded: 17 Oct 1865 pg 478 Crawford 8 Oct 1855 George M. Weatherly, O.F. Gafford, Septimus Weatherly, Henrietta M. Weatherly, Benjamin Weatherly, N.V. Weatherly, Elias Taylor, Nancy Johnson, B.L.W. Gafford State of Mississippi, Josiah M. Taylor and Henrietta A.M. Taylor of Texas, Benjamin A. Northern, W.T. Northern of Georgia to Samuel P. Corbin (Taylor) $400 14th Dis LL4 202.5 acres Wit: A.J. Preston, C.B. Dickson, JP Note: Drawn in lottery by Sneed, Leaston Burke County Corkers Dist Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 479 11 Mar 1854 Sereno H. Dwight, and son, John T. Dwight to David Bigelow (Macon Co) $465 13th Dis LL191 Wit: Caleb Lindsay, William G. x Parker Recorded: 15 Oct 1855 pg 480 19 Oct 1854 Davis Castleberry to Joseph J. Walton (Muscogee) $2850.00 Town of Butler LL11 LL12 block 7; 100 feet on Broad Street & some on Railroad Street; LL3 on block 9 Wit:E.B. Watters, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 481 Troup 21 Oct 1848 William M McCutchen attorney for James Johnston to Benjamin Hill $500 14th Dis LL166 202.5 acres Wit: John J. Hill, Jas R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Hall Co James Johnston appoints William M. McCutchen his attorney to sell land 14th Dist LL166 Wit: B.R. McCutchen, JP. Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Troup Co. 7 Nov 1848 Benjamin H. Hill to William M. McCutchen (Attorney for James Johnston) $500 14th Dis LL166 Wit:Henry ? Hill, James R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 483 Houston Co. 4 Jul 1855 W. C. Spear Guardian for R.N. Westbrook to Wright Barnes (Taylor) $25 (3rd Dist one fourth of LL252) Drawn by Westbrook, T. orps of living in Twiggs County Capt Holidays District Witness: Wet? Westbrooks, Lewis T. Edward, JP Recorded: 26 Oct 1855 NOTE: JUNE TERM 1857 The petition of Martha A. BARNES for the Guardianship of her minor children and the children of Wright BARNES dec'd to wit: Mary E. BARNES, Susan A. BARNES, Sarah M. BARNES, granted upon her giving bond and security and taking the oath required by law.] NOTE: (William Mills provided: Houston Co., GA Guardian Bonds Book "A", pg. 68: Date of bond: 5 Sep 1859. Guardian: William T. Westbrook. Security: Elbert W. Westbrook. Amount of bond: $30,000. Minor children: Allatia C. Westbrook, Richard N. Westbrook, and Clarissa E. Westbrook. Parent: Richard N. Westbrook, a lunatic. pg 483 This is to certify that I, stated to some persons that I had been to intermet with James Battle or J ?? Brown which statement I made withholdly ?? in a Just which is not facts that I never did succeed. Given under my hand this 9 Oc6 1855. James Lawson Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Oct 28, 1855 pg 484 24 Oct 1855 Robert Scandrett to John McCrary $100 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 485 31 Oct 1855 Bartley McCrary to David O. Smith $22 North Butler Block 6 2 blocks west of LL8; west of LL9 70 yard N & S; 140 yd E & W. 1 acre in each lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6 Nov 1858 pg 486 24 Sept 1855 Promissory note John B. Wright to John R. Hull (Muscogee) Block 5 north 1/2 of LL5 with improvements in Butler 25 ft front - 112 ft back North 1/2 LL1 Block 8 1/2 acre Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 487 6 Nov 1855 Elam B. Watters to Joseph J. Walton $500 14th Dis LL 32 Lots 9,10,11 Block 1 Butler Wit: W.W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 NOTE: 1860 Taylor Census lists him as 40, Tavern & Livery Keeper By 1861 J.J. Walton owned 25 Butler City Lots and 2 half city lots in 8 different City Block. The 1860 Tax lists him with 982 Acres and 5 slaves. pg 488 31 Oct 1855 J.C. McCants, J.T.Gray, James Williamson to David O. Smith $95 nw corner LL32 14th Dist bounded on north by B.M. Robinson; east by Wyndell Huff; west by Nathaniel Brown; south by ally 11 acres Wit: E.B. Watters, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: Nov 6, 1855 pg 489 7 Nov 1855 Henry J. Parker to Morgan L. M. Davey (later M.L. Davis her heirs) $75 quit claim 14th Dis LL73 Wit: J.H. Grace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 9 Nov 1855 pg 490 Bibb Co. 13 Jun 1855 Edward J. Jeffers to Joshua G. Moore? (Bibb) $100 12th Dist LL172 Wit: Chas B. Stone, N.B. Ross Not Pub Recorded: 18 Nov 1855 pg 491 Marion Co. 1 Aug 1855 ?1845 Henry Joiner to Wm. B. Fulfort $60 3rd Dis sw corner LL195 50 acres Wit:N.M. Rodgers, R.M. Maston, JP Recorded Nov 25, 1855 pg 491 31 Aug 1855 Berry Hobbs to Allen Johnson $310 3rd Dis LL195 Wit: S.R. Stephens, E.W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1855 pg 492 21 Sept 1855 Allen Johnson to Enoch F. Collins $400 3rd Dis LL195 50 acres Wit: Daniel Royal, E.W. Bowden, JP. Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 492 25 Jan 1855 Andrew M. Howell to Enoch F. Collins $800 3rd Dis LL195 101.25 acres (west half) Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 493 Crawford 24 Oct 1854 Lucious G. Evans to Samuel Duke $3000 14th Dis LL218 - 219 Wit: J.P. Glover, Benjamin Lightfoot, JP Recorded: 10 Nov 1855 pg 493 Elias W. Bowden to William Bryan $1200 3rd Dis LL193 nw half 101.25 + 20 acres in ne corner LL194 Wit: Wm G. Bateman, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 29 Nov 1855 pg 494 9 Oct 1855 Daniel Royal to William Bryan (Macon) $2898.00 3rd Dis LL190(96acres) LL191(80 acres-east side) Wit: John G. Murray, Franklin A. Royal, Elias W.B. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 494 27 Nov 1855 James Tenison (Marion) to Joshua Tennison $300 14th Dist(my interest 1/6) LL225 LL226 Wit: Benjamin F. Reese, James T. Harmon Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 495 2 Nov 1855 Robert B. Smiley to David Beeland and David F. Shine $1250 14th Dis LL140 LL148 (on west side of branch) [Patsiliga] (275 acres) Wit:Joshua Tennison, Thomas J. Druaghorn Recorded: Dec 4, 1855 pg 496 1 Nov 1855 David Beeland to Warren Bird $500 14th Dis LL203 101.25 acres Wit: Joshua Tennison, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 4 Dec 1855 pg 496-97 4 Dec 1855 James Layfield (Sheriff of Taylor) to Eralbert W Miller (Marion) Archibald Hill constable of the 1071st District Georgia Militia seized and levied on Joseph Johnston $5 12th Dist LL195 North half 101.25 acres highest bidder: Eralbert W. Miller fi fa Justices Court Eralbert W. Miller against Joseph Johnston Wit: Lewis?(blot) D.S. Duke, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 498 15 Apr 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John S. Davidson $110 13th Dist LL157 Promissory note by Nancy Bachelor to David Bigelow $110 due Jan 13, 1854 Wit: Elizabeth X Bachelor, Washington L.H. Matthews Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 499 4 Dec 1855 Milledgeville fi fa Circuit Court Southern District Carhart Brothers & Co against Henry E. Moore I, Don H. Stewart, Marshall of US District of GA Highest Bidders: Wm B. Carhart, James D. Carhart & James W. Stone (Bibb Co) $83 2nd Dist LL172, LL177 (Macon) 12th Dist LL193 (Taylor) numerous other land in various counties. Wit; Thomas S. Ross, S.R. Boomer, Not Pub (Muscogee) Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 500 13 Dec 1855 Promissory note George T. Coxwell to Elizabeth T. Johnson 13th Dist LL249, LL232 Wit: David Beeland, James T. Harmon, Clerk Recorded: Dec 24, 1855 pg 501 12 Dec 1854 Nathaniel Brown to Thomas Silas $60 15th Dis LL105 101.25 acres Wit:A.W. McCants, John Sturdivant Recorded: 14 Dec 1855 pg 502 10 May 1854 H.H. Long and Assoc G.W. Towns, E.L. Herriot (Bibb) and Virgil Jones (Houston) to Perry Watson for Ellen Hart, wife of Calvin Hart (Marion) $70 Reynolds Town Lot 2 in Square 22 fronting on Winston Street 150 ft Wit: Wm B.G. Ruggles, A.M.K. Swifth, JJC Recorded: 15 Dec 1855 NOTE: Perry Watson is brother of Ellen pg 503 Talbot 16 Oct 1855 Richard P. Lockhart (Alabama, Chambers Co) to David Lockhart (Talbot) $1135 15th Dis LL135 and LL136 (500 acres) Wit: W.J. Sears, Layfayette T. Lockhart, D.P. Bates, JP NOTE: This land is next to Wilborn Jinks Recorded: 2 Jan 1856 pg 504 Talbot 4 Oct 1835 Francis Rountree (Roundtree) (Talbot) to Jesse Conner $75 12th Dist LL252 202.5 acres NOTE: Drawn by: Thomas Braddy -Capt Blount’s -Jones Co-7 Nov 1833 Wit: Cyrus White, W.L. McPherson Recorded: Jan 10, 1856 pg 504-505 24 Dec 1855 Promissory Note Baldwin Gray to Archibald Matthews (Talbot) $569 15th Dis LL76 and LL53 (400 acres) 10 head of cattle marked with a cross & two splits in the right and swallow fork in the left Wit: W.L. Riley, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 9 Feb 1855 J.W. Mitchel and G.W. Towns (Bibb) to Robert M. Whittington $35 14th Dis LL189 12 acres NE corner running from NW corner of the line of 10 acres where R.M. Whittington now lives Wit: Francis B. Wells, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 - 507 1 Jan 1856 Mark Kemp (Marion) to James H. Winchell $200 13th Dis LL180 Wit: W.L. Wallace, John H. Wallace Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 507 9 Jan 1856 James A. Winchell to James P. Ross $400 13th Dist LL180 Wit: W. L. Grice, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 508 Marion Co 6 Dec 1852 John R. McElmurray (Admin of James R. McElmurray Estate) to John D. Thompson highest bidder $202 3rd Dis LL154 [Note:right at corner of Schley Co.] Wit: Thaddeus Oliver, D.D., Joseph Perry Signed: John R. McElmurray, Sarah Mc Elmurry (by John R.) [Sarah was daughter of John D. Thompson. married in Feb 2,1860 Taylor Co.] pg 509 4 Dec 1855 Thomase Hardy (Troup Co)(Admin of estate of John M. Piper late of Troup Co) to William Huckaby of Monroe Co. highest bidder $110 13th Dis LL216 Wit: James W. Ellis, Hiram Drane, JIC Recorded: 15 Jan 1856 pg 510 Fi Fa issued suite of John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson, owner of property James Layfield, Sheriff seized John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dis LL230 Recorded: Jan 23, 1856 pg 511 28 Jan 1856 James Williamson to Septimus L. Brewer $150 12th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 28 1856 pg 511 Robert Scandrett to Southwestern Railroad Company $50 13th Dist LL245 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 29, 1856 pg 512 31 Jan 1856 Willis Jinks to Irvin Williams $150 12th Dis LL84 Note:Drawn by: David Dickson, RS; Wharton’s Fayette 18 Dec 1838 pg 513 29 Jan 1856 John Sturdivant Sr. to John Sturdivant, Jr. $500 13th Dis LL62 202.5 acres Wit: W.R. Lowe, James T. Harmon Recorded: Jan 31st 1856 pg 514 Chatham Bank of State of Georgia Savannah to Hopkins Worsley $70 14th Dis LL35 202.5 acres A. Porter, Pres - J.K. Fefft Wit: S.B. Williams, And. M. Ross notary public Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514 3 Dec 1855 Aretus Turner to L.H. Adkins $500 3rd Dist LL194 101.25 acres Aretus Turner (his mark) Wit: Silas M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514-15 Bibb Co 8 Oct 1847 J. A. Sands to Thurston R. Bloom (both of Bibb Co) $10 12th Dis LL50 202.5 acres Granted to J.A. Sands by state of GA on May 1, 1846 (original Drawer didn't complete transaction) Joshua A. Sands Wit: A.S. Wingfield, Franklin S. Bloom Recorded 6 Feb 1856 pg 516 12 Feb 1856 John H. Grace to James Williamson $80 13th Dis LL14 Wit:Isaac Mulkey, James T. Harmon, Clk Recorded: 12 Feb 1856 pg 517 Talbot 19 Nov 1855 Promissory Note Patrick Gommerly to Charles H. Cobb (Taylor) $646 Negro Boy slave of dark complexion about 22 yr. named Westley. Wit: G.H. Ferguson, Wm. Bacon JP pg 517-518 15 Feb 1856 T.I. Riley, A.M.K. Swith, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court To John Sturdivant $100 Butler Block 4 LL2 & 3; Block 2 LL11 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 15, 1856 pg 518 Willis Jinks to John F. Jinks, his son (love and affection) 12th Dist LL119 Recorded: 18 Feb 1856 Drawn by: John Thompson - Kenzie’s GMD Habersham Co 27 Nov 1845 but Granted to E.H. Worrill. Mar 1846. pg 519 1 Jan 1856 Allen Priggen to M.L. Brand $100 14th Dist LL160 202.5 acres Allen X Priggen Wit: Emiline x Brand, David P.M. Brand, JP pg 519 19 Feb 1856 Recd William W. Wiggins, the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty dollars in full payment for a certain negro woman of dark complexion about 48 yrs named Dinah of sound mind and body. Charles R. Wiggins Wit: James Wilchar John Sturdivant JP. pg 520 Stewart Co 20 Jan 1851 Ichabod Cox (Stewart) to Joel Mathews (Crawford) $400 14th Dist LL14 Talbot Co. 202.5 acres NOTE: Near Bethel Church Wit: W.T. Ruskin, Horace M. Jenkins, JP Recorded: Feb 25, 1856 pg 520 Marion Co Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Lewis Hill $100 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 520-521 Taylor Dec 26, 1855 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $800 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: William Thompson, Wm A.H.Royal, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 521 Whitfield Co June 1853 Mary Hudson of Whitfield Co, due to moving, appoint Amos W. Hammond of Monroe Co. my lawful agent to rent or lease or sell Tract of land drawn by Mary Hudson or Molly Hudson Widow of Elbert Co (1st in Muscogee, then Marion, now Taylor) District and Lot not recollected NOTE: Drew while living in Blackwell’s District Elbert Co. 23 Dec 1831 Wit:William Hammond, Alfred H. Hammon. Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 521-522 Muscogee Co. 26 Jan 1854 Mary Hudson (Whitfield Co) to Aaron Windham $400 12th Dist LL222 By Amos W. Hammond her attorney Wit: Wm H. Harper, Thomas Ragland, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 522 Taylor Co 14 Feb 1854 Aaron Windham to Enoch F. Collins $650 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Franklin Wilchar Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523 25 Jan 1853 Enoch F. Collins to Andrew M. Howell $500 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523-524 15 Jan 1855 Hardy P. Wilks to James R. Hudson $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit: Daniel W. Miller, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 3 April 1855 James R. Hudson to John Windham $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit:Wm W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 26 Feb 1856 Bartley McCrary, Jr. to Bartley McCrary, Sr.(Crawford) $600 14th Dis LL51, 52,53 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, James T.Hrmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 525 14 Jan 1856 James N. Thompson (Upson) to Cornelius Bradley $50 No District listed. LL33 running 40 yards square Bounded: west by J. Joiner; South by Tillman Hudson; Wit: Hopkins Holsey, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 Note: pg 16-17 of this deed book, Bradley had sold this same land to James N. Thompson (no District mentioned) pg 526 2 Oct 1855 James F. Berry (Muscogee) to Bartley McCrary, Lucious McCrary, Gilley McCrary, John J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, Henry McCrary, and Andrew McCants $2500 Lands and estates belonging to John McCrary deceased 3500 acres (interest being 1/8 of said land) Witness: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 526 Wm O.G. Ruggles to Prentice B. Pond $750 Reynolds 2 town lots LL1 & LL3 Block 22 (on Houston Street, running back to Macon Street Wit: Alfred Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 14 Nov 1855 Henry Hortman to John Howell $300 14th Dis SW half LL149 Bounded: Patsiliga Creek, being line joining Aden Waynright's land on south and C.F. Fickling on west Wit: Hopkins Holsey, John Sturdivant Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 2 Oct 1855 Nathaniel Brown to C.W. Wade $100 15th Dis LL92 Wit: Thomas Ragland, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 Marion Co. 16 Jul 1855 Isaac N. Alderman to Joel T. Phillips $25 12th Dist LL239 (east half) Wit: Jonathan H. Purvis, J.W. Hardage, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 9 Jan 1856 Thomas Joiner to John Joiner $300 12th Dis LL251 101.25 acres Wit: Sarah Harmon, James T. Harmon, Ck Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 529 9 Nov 1855 William Bryan to Wyatt Brooks $200 3rd Dis LL191 (180 acres) LL190 (190 acres) Wit: Levi Turner, Jr. Elias W. Bowden JP Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 29 Feb 1856 Thomas Riley, Alexander M.K. Swift, and Hiram Drane, Inferior Court to John Forsyth Kibbey (Bibb Co) $26.16 Butler LL10 Block 7 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 Pike Co. 24 Sept 1847 Thomas S. M. Bloodworth to Malachiah L. Brown (Macon) $40 13th Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: George W. Spear, Jeremiah T. Edmonson, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531 Macon Co 25 Mar 1844 Zachariah N. Brand to Malachi L. Brown $200 13th Dis LL230 Wit:David P.M. Brand, Allen J. Davis (his mark) Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 Before Thomas D. Brand, Justice of Peace for Taylor Co David P.M. Brand saw Z.N. Brown and Allen Davis sign the document. pg 531 Richmond Co 2 Sept 1829 Patsy Radford to Joseph Dudley (DeKalb Co) $50 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: E. Bugg, Philip H. Mantz, JP Patsy Radford (her mark) Recorded Mar 1, 1856 NOTE:Radford, Patsey wife of R.S. drew this while living in Black's GMD in Richmond County pg 531 Coweta Co 1833 Joseph Dudley (Coweta) to James Stowe(Walker Co) $75 14th Dis LL129 Wit: Jehon House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531-532 Baldwin Co 1855 James Stowe (Walker) to John C. Maund (Talbot) $200 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 532 Taylor Co Whereas John McCrary late of Taylor Co deceased died intestate leaving considerable real estate to be divided amongs his heirs at law, Bartley McCrary, Gilly F. McCrary, Andrew McCants in right of his children and grandchildren of said deceased James F. Berry, Jonathan P. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Henry B. McCrary and said estate having been sold and divided between said heirs and said Bartley McCrary being the Adminstrator. All parties now being of full age and consent. Indenture made between: Aaron McCants, Gilly F. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, Jonathn P. McCrary, John A. McCrary and Henry B. McCrary to Barlett McCrary Dist 14 LL 51, 52,3 Wit: Bartley McCrary, Sr., John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1855 Henry W. Long and Associates G.W. Towns of Bibb to John W. Keegler, $200 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: A. Coleman, David Beeland, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1854 John W. Keegler to Bryant Ingram $1500 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: C.F. Ausley, H.W. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 535 21 Oct 1853 Allen Whittington to Bryant Ingram (Crawford) $950 14th Dis LL229 202.5 acres 1st Dis LL286 (50 acres) lying on south side of Pasiliga Creek and adjoining the land of Ezekiel Adams NOTE: Land joined diagonally Wit: Benjamin Beeland, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 536 April 1855 Martha Adams, Admin of Ezekiel Adams 1st Dis LL285 (west half including all the marsh)west of road to Reynolds to the Old Agency on Flint River including the right of way and along the edge and the marsh for a road Sold to highest bidder $100 Bryant Ingram Jun 16, 1855 Wit: Samuel Duke, H.H. Long, JP Recorded March 25, 1856 pg 536 Writ of mortgage Fi Fa Superior Court Suit of J.S. & L Bowie vs Isaac Mulkey Sheriff James Layfield, seized lot of land 4 Sept 1855 sold to highest bidder James Wilchar $280 12th or 13th (can't read) Dis LL8 Wit: JH.B. Wright, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 24 Mar 1856 Wm J.F. Mitchell to Robert Scandrett $150 15th Dis LL32 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 Baldwin 28 Feb 1851 William T. Williamson (Baldwin) to Henry N. Duke $75 3rd Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP pg 538 Coweta Co 2 Dec 1834 James Hathhorn to Willis Kilgore $50 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Lahon ? House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 pg 539 Wayne Co. 9 Dec 1830 West Sheffield to James Hathhorn (Coweta) $35 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Joseph Wiggins, John Fortson, JJC Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Drawn by West Sheffield, R.S. living in Manning's Dist Wayne Co. Dec 1830 pg 539 Ordinary Court Sept Term 1855 Sarah Bowden, Admin of James S. Bowden to execute titles Moses S. Thompson (3rd Dis 50 acres NW corner LL220) Bonded by dec'd while living to Charles Grant by sundry transfer fees said Thompson became owner of bond Sarah X Bowden her mark Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Sand Bethel Church is in NE corner of LL220 pg 540 Macon Co. 5 Jan 1841 Julius McKinney to Wilkeson Fraiser $900 Dist 1 LL251-252 Wit: Eli Tanton, Gideon Smith, JIC pg 540 Macon 21 Dec 1853 James Marshall to John C. Maund $1400 1st Dis LL250 202.5 acres Wit: Sarah X Prathern ? (hard to read) H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1856 pg 541 15 Dec 1855 Joshua Tenison to William G. Maddox $1800 14th Dis LL225 Wit: A.M. Pitts, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 April 1856 pg 542 19 Mar 1856 J.D. Mitchell and Rebecca Mitchell to John H. Howard (Muscogee) Not sure on the last name $1000 1st Dist LL247 fractional lot Wit: John W. James, Henry H. Long, JP Recorded 9 April 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census John Mitchell (30) physician Rebecca Mitchell 70 (w/d of John d. 1848) pg 542-3 Promissory Note William W. Foy 27 promissory notes ($810) to Drane & Matthews Negro boy of yellow complexion Name Washington 13 yrs 5 ft now in possession of Wm W. Foy Wit: Allen F. Owen, Sampson T. Foy Recorded: 9 May 1856 pg 543 Gwinnett Co 2 Feb 1853 Mary Light (Widow) George W. Duren in right of his wife, Emily Light Duren, Eliza Light and Nancy Light heirs and distributees of Ransbird Light dec'd to Robert S. Brown of Floyd Co. $20 12th Dis LL164 202.5 Originally granted to Ransbird Light 6 Sept 1844 Wit: Thomas Johnson, Jame A. Hutchens Recorded: May 8, 1856 pg 544 7 Mar 1856 John Gardner to Jacob Gardner $1250 3rd Dis LL216(East half), LL201 Wit: Kelleght Woodall, Willis Hobbs, Wm A.H. Royal JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 10 Aug 1855 Robert Bird to John R. Lucious $200 14th Dis LL199 (55 acres cut off the north part of lot Robert X Bird Wit: J.D. Beall, H.C. Fincher, Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 13 Feb 1856 Wm T. Northern + Benjamin A. Northern (Houston Co) to John R. Lucious $400 14th Dis LL199 (90 acres) Wit: Esaias Salor, Robert X Bird, C.B. Dickerson JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 546 12 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to William M. Brown $25 14th Dis LL227 (his 1/2 interest) Wit: William D. Elam, R.R. Stephens, JIC Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 25 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to John Adkins $800 Butler LL 11 12 Block 10 Wit: Wm Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 4 Apr 1856 Alexander H. Riley to William J.F. Mitchell $5000 24th Dis LL182 (fractional lot on Flint River)(57 acres) LL181 202.5 acres Wit:John W. Riley, John AJ Ross Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 548 19 Dec 1854 Amos Adams to Thomas Walling $200 13th Dis LL256 (30 acres west side) , LL255 (30 acres north east) adjoining T. Walling Also joins land purchased this day by Osborn Downing Wit:WOG Ruggles, Joshua Tennison, JP pg 548-9 1 Sept 1854 leave given to Anan Willis Adm of Jonah Hartley dec'd Dwelling house occupied by deceased when he died. This place is enclosed by a fence and is now occupied by Dr. James Griffith and is known as Hartley place $179 highest bidder Joshua Grace who transferred his bill of right to John H. Grace. John H. Grace transferred to James Griffith- Town of Butler Wit: D.W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 13 May 1856 pg 549 5 Dec 1854 Lavinia F. Davis, G.M. Davis, Joshua Tennison, James Montgomery to James Griffith $900 (known as Widow's dower in estate of R.B. Davis, dec'd - bounded east by S.P. Corbin, north by G.M. Davis, West by Lavinia Johnson, south by Isabella Stewart 101.25 acres part of LL15 and LL16 (no district given) Wit: James Tennison, B.A. Horton, John Sturdivant Recorded: 13 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census Luvenia Davis 61 wd/o Reuben B. d. ca 1842 Elizabeth Tennison 25 (m. Joshua Tennison 1854) (d/o Luvenia and R.B.) pg 550 7 Oct 1853 JC McCants, Andrew McCants, John D. Gray, to Nathaniel Brown $70 14th Dis LL32 Butler Commencing at RailRoad; north to J.T. Mays line Wit: J.H. Sheriden, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 14 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census May, James T. (Tull) 44, Atty Eliza N. 42 McCants, Andrew J. 48 born in S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants McCants, Jeremiah C. b. S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants (died in Aug 1866) Taylor Tracer Sept 1999 featured the McCants family Was this land from the estate of John McCants (father) and J.D. Gray married to their sister? Ordinary Court 1854 deceased John McCants pg 550 25 April 1856 Nathaniel Brown to R. Scandrett $102 lying north of Alley from D.W. Smith's to west side of LL32 14th Dis (Butler) 3.5 acres Wit: Daniel W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 14 May 1856 pg 551 8 Dec 1855 James Ligon (Muscogee) to Robert Scandrett $100 12th Dis LL108 202.5 acres Wit: W.J. Thompson, Michael N. Clark, Notary Public Recorded: May 14, 1852 pg 551-2 Writ of Superior Court Suit Jesse D.A. Thompson against Jacob Pare, Endorser $80 Robert Scandrett highest bidder 4 Sept 1855 Butler Store house LL3, Block 5 Wit: James Wilchar, John A.W. McCants, Recorded: May 14, 1856 pg 553 Burke 21 Jan 1836 Middleton Thom Sr. (Burke) to Henry Jones (Burke) $50 12th Dis LL4 (bounded by 3, 5, 11, 29) 202.5 acres Note: Lot on border of Taylor-Marion Drawn by: Soldier Anderson’s Dist,Burk 27 Jan 1834 Wit: Malvina V. Jones, Britian D. Power Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 554 Burke 9 Sept 1829 Jonathan Baker to Brinson S. Perkins $25 12th Dis LL105 Wit: Mary Rossier, Joab T. Rowell, JP Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 555 10 Sept 1851 Fi Fa Court of Common Pleas. Ciy of Augusta Pool & Coursey vs Wm A. Coursey, John B. Coursey William W. Wiggins, Sheriff to William A. Black highest bidder $107 3rd Dis LL230 Property of John B. Coursey Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Willis Hobbs, RTR Recorded 16 may 1856 pg 556 17 Jan 1856 Justices of Inferior Court (Hiram Drane, TJRiley, AMK Swift) to Robert Scandrett $1032 Butler Block 1 LL2,3,4,8,9,10 Block 3 LL3,7,8,9.10,11 Block 4 LL4,8,9,10,11,12 Blcok 11 LL1,2,3,10,11, 12 & 1 fractional Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded May 19, 1856 pg 556 Spalding 29 Feb 1853 W.A. Scandrett (Spalding) to Robert Scandrett $150 12th Dis LL104 202.5 acres Wit: J.L. Simmons, Jason Burr, JIC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 557 Marion Co 2 Nov 1854 John Elkins (Marion) to John Boyd $100 12th Dis LL122 Wit: James Smith, S.W. Wall Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 8 Dec 1854 John Boyd (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $80 12th Dis LL122 Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 Fulton Co 14 Dec 1855 Robert L. Norbert (Cobb) to Robert Scandrett $325 12th Dis LL242 202.5 acres Wit: William A. Wilson, Jethro W. Mannings, JP Recorded 20 May 1856 pg 559 Taylor Co Suit of Fi Fa of 768th Dist GM Justice Court James Griffith + Griffith & Finebie? against Wm H. Lucas Sheriff James Layfield $90 7 Aug 1855 Richard Scandrett Highest bidder Butler Town Lot 12 Block 3 Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants Recorded: May 30, 1856 pg 560 15 Aug 1855 James Griffith to Robert Scandrett $155 Butler Block 3 LL12 Wit: John F. Davis,James C. Johnson Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 560 22 Mar 1856 James Taylor Wilkinson Co to Robert Scandrett $150 14th Dis LL169 Wit: W.L. Wallace, W.L. Grice, J.W. Bell, Jas T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 561 1 May 1856 William Huckaby (Monroe Co) to James A. Rucker $250 Butler Block 9 LL 1 Known as lot immediately north of W.W. Corbitt's Law Office Wit: Joseph J. Walton, James T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1855 M.B. Smith (Sumter) to John Underwood (Macon) $75 13th Dis LL186 Wit: Thomas H. Morgan, A.H. Greer, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1856 William Mitchell (Meriwether) to John Underwood (Macon) $300 13th Dis LL185 Wit:W.H. Felton, L.A. Pearce, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 563 Jane Manson, commonly called Jane Brown is and ever was a free born person her mother being a white woman married to James Curington of Marion County formerly now Taylor. Her mother's maiden name was Chalotte Manson. Jane is I suppose about Twenty Six or seven years old from the best information I can get and that she said girl's color came from the father's side who was the Creole or Indian race as information says which her appearance indicates references Starling Barlett, Eliakim Rhodes, Absolem Rhodes, former Tax Receiver of this county and many others of this county who knew her mother and Jane before I did. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. N. Brown Wit: John Sturdivant, JP May 30, 1856 pg 563 Fi Fa June 1856 James Anthony against John Turner 14th Dis LL 158 north half $36 John M. Walden, highest bidder Wit: W.W. Corbitt, James T. Harmon Recorded: June 3, 1856 pg 564 Received Mar 12 1856 William P & Nathan Taylor, Exec of Estate of George L. Taylor late of said county deceased $740.11 Full entire and complete satisfaction of all the right tilte, intereste property claim or demand, I might have on the estate real & personal of said George L. Taylor, my husband and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Sophia X Taylor Wit: David Lawson, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded June 1856 pg 564 April 5, 1856 William P and Nathan H. Taylor, Executors of estate of George L. Taylor $20.11 full payment of balance of my interest of my father and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Joseph F. Taylor By his attorney in fact, John H. Wallace Wit: W. P. Matthews, Jesse Stallings, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 564 Received March 29, 1856 of Wm. P. and Nathan H. Taylor, exec of George L. Taylor, $740.11, complete satisfaction of my interest in my father's Estate. Nancy M. Lynn Wit: John J. Alsabrook, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $570 in part payment for my interest. J.F. Taylor Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $200 all of his interest J.T. Taylor by J.F. Taylor, ag Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Marion Co. 21 Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Wesley Hill $100 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded June 7, 1856 pg 565 26 April 1856 Wesley Hill to John S. Murray $400 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres SE corner Wit: William Bryan, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: June 7, 1856 pg 566 Talbot 27 Sept 1847 James Stallings to William Sears $200 15th Dis LL172 (west half) Wit: Samuel B. Baldwin, W.B. Spinks, JP Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 566 27 Aug 1852 W.F. Wade to B.F. Lockhart $550 15th Dis LL180 90 acres south half Bounded Iving G.L. Taylor on East John Alsobrooks on West D.A.J Millirons on North J.C. Lockhart on South Wit: J.B. Wright, John H. Grace Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 567 23 June 1856 John C. Maund to Southwestern RailRoad (Bibb) $5 Right of way through 14th Dist LL129 Wit: G.W. Adams, R. Scandrett Recorded: June 1856 pg 568 10 Apr 1856 Mortgage William H. Willis (Macon) - James W. Ellis (Security) Mortgage payable to E.C. Butt or bearer $459 1 Negro girl names Adaline aged 7 years, dark complexion Wit: C.A. Loyd, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Jun 26, 1856 NOTE: recording dates jumped to October pg 568 5 Aug 1856 William W. Corbitt $5 Promissory Note for $121 to Eldrige C. Butt Negro Boy Isaac 14 years dark complexion Wit: W.S. Wallace, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 1 Oct 1856 pg 569 12 May 1856 Joshua Tennison to his son, James B. Tennison and daughter, Mary B. Tennison Lewis, Negro man 33; Caroline a woman 35; Major, 23; John 18; Martha 20, Charlotte 14; Yellow Mary 18; Crockett a boy 4 yrs; Wit: A.M. Calhoun, James T. Harmon, Appoint brother, James B. Tennison their Trustee Recorded:1 Oct 1856 END OF BOOK A 1852 Taylor County Deed book Talbot Co 19 Jan 1851 James U. Priester from David Lockhart $400 promissory note 405 acres 15 Dis LL135, 136` Recorded May 13, 1852 Wit: Leml D Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart JP Pg 3 Talbot Co 25 Nov 1851 John B. England to David Lockhart $352 15 Dist LL186 Wit: John H. Grace, Leml D Lockhart Pg 4 Talbot Co 6 Jan 1851 Henry E. Parker to Henry Hortman $72 14th Dis LL72 Wit: A. McCants, Richard Holt, JP Pg 5 Talbot 1 Jan 1851 Edward H. Worrell to Henry E. Parker $250 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 Wit: SP Yarbrough, Henry Jones, JJC Pg 6 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 James B. Hamilton to J C McCants $10 quit claim 14th Dis LL72 Wit: Peter G. Montfort, John McMichael JP Pg 7 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 George R. McCants to Jeremiah C. McCants $2 14th Dist LL89 Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael JP Pg 8 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 T. R. McCrary to J.C. McCants $10 14th Dist LL88 Wit: Mark McFarlinss ?, John McMichale, JP Pg 9 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 J.C. McCants to E.H. Worrell $210 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael, JP Pg 10 Talbot 1 Aug 1848 Gideon Bland (x) to Henry E. Parker $50 west half 14th Dis LL149 100 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, Richard Holt Pg 11 Talbot 6 Mar 1851 John Clark to Henry E. Parker $50 14th Dis LL73 202.5 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, James Montgomery JP Pg 12 McIntosh Co 11 April 1837 John Caldwell, Paulet Caldwell, John Hall, husband of Caroline Caldwell, Edward Caldwell, Emily Caldwell (McIntosh) to Merrick Barnes, William B. Thomas $50 13th Dis LL145 Signed: Rosalon Caldwell Material guardian for Edward and Emily Caldwell John Hall, husband of Caroline Wit: Nicholas Mailom , C. McCardle, JP Pg 13 Meriwether County 11 Feb 1852 Joseph F. Spleen to Columbus W. Wade (Taylor) $150 12th Dis LL211 202.5 wit: Wm C. Baker, John R. Sharman, JP Pg 14 McIntosh 28 Nov 1851 Wm B. Thomas (by his attorney Samuel M. Stout) to Daniel Whatley (Marion) $300 13th Dis LL145 202.5 Wit: S McCarty, S. Sowell ? JP Wm B. Thomas gives authority to Samuel M. Stout to sell the above land and also house and lot in Lanier (Macon Co) Pg 15 = 16 Taylor 25 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Oscar F. Knox and Jess G. Owens of Upson $400 14th Dis LL32 Wit: John M. Thompson, Jeremiah Wilchar JJC Pg 16-17 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradley to James N. Thompson $50 LL33 40 acres Bounded west line by J. Joiner, south Tilman Hudson Wit: A. Elkins, Jeremiah Wilchar, JJC Pg 17 Marion 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to James P. Hays (Talbot) $300 south half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 18 Marion Co 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to William W Hays $300 north half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 19 Talbot Co Pursuant to last will of Martha Smith dec'd of Talbot after legal notice in Macon Telegraph 1st Tues Dec 1850, I William Q.F. Mitchell, duly appointed Executor. $301 15th Dis LL11 202.5 acres Robert P. Hays highest bidder Wit: Peter E. Riley, A.H. Riley Pg 20 Decatur Co 22 April 1840 Mary Townsen, Jane Burns, David O'Briant to Murdock L. Matheson (Marion) $250 14th Dis LL158 Signed by: David O'Briant , Mary Townsen, Joseph Pursey? Wit: May M Dowdison, William Dowdison Recorded: 17 June 1852 pg 20 Marion Co 10 Nov 1842 Murdock E. Matheson (Marion) to Jacob Par (Talbot) $300 14th Dis LL158 Wit: John English, John Maply, Wright Pou JP pg 21 Talbot 5 Nov 1842 Jacob Par to Rasu Jesse Tennison (Crawford) $100 14th Dis LL158 (south half) Wit: Joseph Brannan, Subaberry Brannan Joshua Tenneson JP pg 22 Talbot 27 Aug 1851 Josiah Rhody to William J.F. Mitchell $600 14th Dis LL16 north half 100 acres + 5 acres SE corner LL162 [a crossroads] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 23 Talbot 27 Aug 1841 John Singleton to William J.F. Mitchell $1200 15th Dis LL16 202.5 acres [Little Patsiliga Creek] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 24 Muscogee 30 Oct 1851 Elijah Thompson (Upson) to James N. Thompson $275 3rd Dis LL256 202 acres Wit: Nathan Respess, Silas M. Thompson pg 25 Talbot 13 June 1851 Nancy Riley, Admin Joseph Riley, dec'd to Peter E. Riley $2303 24th Dis LL176, 177 202.5 acres (approved by Inferior Court Sept. highest bidder) Wit: T.J. Riley, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 7 July 1852 pg 26 Taylor 20 Mar 1852 Henry Millirons to William W. Arnold (Pike) $100 13th Dis LL244 10 acres (East side of Butler) bounded north by Southwestern Rail road Columbus branch east by Henry Millirons and West John Sturdivant Wit: John Barefield, John Sturdevant JIC pg 27 Talbot 11 Nov 1851 John L. Parks to James H. Tucker $34.80 28 acres in SE corne of 14th Dist LL32 [Butler] Wit: John Sturdevant, John Browsley ? pg 28 Talbot 14 Nov 1852 Cornelius Bradly to James H. Tucker $60 14th Dis LL33 18 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, Enoch Garrett pg 29 Talbot 8 March 1852 John L. Parks to Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilcher, John Sturdivant, Isaac Mulkey (and their successors in office) [Inferior Court Justices in 2- 19-52]commencing at SW cornerland conveyed by John L. Parks to James H. Tucker, running dew west 5 chains thirty links, then due north within 50 ft of the center of the rail road thence the course of the road to northwest corner of land conveyed to James H. Tucker. 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Hugh A. Nixon, John A.W. McCant, CSC Recorded: 10 July 1852 pg 30 Bibb County 21 June 1852 Wm B. Johnston (Bibb) to Stephen Johnson, Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, Hardy Williamson, Daniel Whatley, Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church south of Butler $1 Town of Butler Lot 1 in Square No 15 containing 19,000 sq feet Signed Wm B. Johnston per E.J. Johnston, atty pg 31 Wilks Co. 1 Sept 1843 Edmund C. Batty (Chatham) to John Johnson (Wilks) $150 12th Dis LL98 Wit: John Lovejoy, Thomas A. Heard JP recorded 12 July 1852 pg 32 Walker Co. 10 Aug 1850 John Johnson (North Carolina) to Manley W. Ford (Cherokee Co GA) $250 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit:John T. Webster, E. Sorrum JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 32-33 Cherokee Co 12 Aug 1851 Manley W. Ford to John S. Brooks (Macon) $200 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit: H. McKery ?, Willis Little, JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 33-34 Talbot 31 Dec 1851 Nathaniel Brown to Matthew Bridger $190 12th Dist LL142 202.5 acres Wit: John T. Hines, John C. Lockhard Recorded 15 Jul 1852 pg 34-35 Talbot 17 July 1851 Harry (x) Slade to John P. Durham $1500 24th Dis LL150 15th Dist LL17 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Jesse Stallings, J.W. Durham, James Williamson, JP pg 35 Taylor 16 July 1852 James T. Cummings atty for David M & Robt Cummings(Alabama, Henry Co) to William J.F. Mitchell $30 15th Dist LL32 202.5 acres Wit: Alexander H. Riley, E.J.M Grace, JP pg 36 Henry Co Alabama Robert L. and David M Cummings appoint James T. Cummings land which descended to us by the will of dec'd father, Robert Cummings, late of Twiggs Co. pg 37 Talbot 26 Aug 1841 John P. Durham to Wm J.F. Mitchell 15th Dist LL155 and 24th Dist LL150 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Audred J. Burkhel, Richard B. Rucker pg 38 Lowdens Co. 13 Sept 1851 James D. Shanks to George W. Darden (Talbot) $202 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: William G. Smith, William Smith, JP Recorded 22 Jul 1852 pg 38-39 Marion Co. 11 Oct 1851 John Williamson to Willis Jinks $500 12th Dist LL140 and 117 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP Recorded 27 Jul 1852 pg 39-40 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Arza Murray to Daniel Royal $3200 3rd Dist LL191 (180 acres) 190 (100acres) Wit: Enoch Collins, R.M.J. Mitchell ======== pg 40 Crawford Co 13 Sept 1850 Drewry Murphee to Daniel Royal (Russell Co Alabama) $1000 3rd Dist LL226 202.5 acres Wit:Charles Grant, Christopher Ficking pg 41 Marion Co. 12 Aug 1851 Enoch F. Collins to Arza Murray $450 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Aretus Turner, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 41 -42 Marion Co 28 Oct 1850 Sarah Joiner to Daniel Royal (Russell Co. Al) $250 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: John Joiner, Eason Joiner, JP pg 42 Marion 14 Sept 1850 Ezekial Royal to Daniel Royal (Russell Co AL) $1500 3rd Dis LL 223 - 224 Wit: Wm H. Lowe, Arza Murray pg 43 Taylor Co 26 March 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington Given right to sell all the town lots in Butler on south side of Railroad and east of Block 5 public squar and Block 10 and agree to give them 1/2 of all the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands. Signed: Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey (all Justices of Inferior Court) pg 44 Taylor Co 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington to Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane, Thomas J. Riley (Justices of Inferior Court) and their successors all the land conveyed to them by James H. Tucker and known as the Buttery Land on the South side of the Railroad (County property) pg 44-45 Taylor Co 11 Feb 1852 Joseph Brannan to Stephen Rogers $250 14th Dist LL211 Wit: John Sal ?, Joshua Tenneson Recorded: 9 Aug 1852 pg 45 - 46 Taylor Co 15 Jul 1852 Daniel Spicer to John S. Murray $175 12th Dist LL220 Wit: Henry Joiner, Danile Sells pg 46-47 Taylor 15 Jul 1852 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $500 12th Dist LL229 Wit:Henry Joiner, Daniel Sells, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 47-48 Taylor 15 Aug 1852 Thomas A. Dodge to John L. Parker $300 13th Dist LL246 (south side of Southwestern Railroad Columbia Branch) Wit: James Thompson, Edw J. M. Grace, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 48 Columbia 8 Sept 1849 Thomas D. Harrell (Richmond Co) to William B. Butt (Marion) $50 12th Dist LL93 Wit:S.P. Thompkins, James Burroughs, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 49 Marion Co. 12 Jan 1852 James Edding to John J. Garrett $800 12th Dist LL93 wit: Enoch Garrett, Jonathan U. Purvis pg 50 - 52 Talbot William M. Brown (Crawford) Admin Archibald Gray (Talbot) dec'd 2 Mar 8146 commence publication in Columbus Enquirer 24th Dist LL188, 189, 180 (101 acres), 187, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194; 14th Dis LL49 John T. Gray, highest bidder $8643 pg 53 Madison Co. 11 Sept 1845 Joshua Stephens to James Scott $25 14th Dis LL1 wit: Daniel Morrison, Garrett Anderson Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 53-54 Taylor Co 6 April 1852 Jeremiah C. McCant and Andrew McCant to John T. Gray $2000 14th Dis LL8 - LL25 Wit: J.A.W. McCant, John Sturdevant JCC Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 54 Chattooga Co 10th Mar 1852 James Scott to John T. Gray $200 14th Dist LL31 202.5 acres Wit: William L. Gray, J.M. Scott, JP pg 55-56 Talbot 10 Dec 1850 Reuben Herndon (Floyd) to James Montgomery $200 14th Dis LL183 Wit: George G. Yess? Dess? , Samuel Montgomery pg 56 Macon Co 16 Feb 1848 Zachariah N. Brand to David P.M. Brand $100 12th Dis LL89 Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt,JP pg 57 Taylor 4 Aug 1852 Richard Bassett to Zachariah N. Brand $110 13th Dis LL224 Wit: Peter Crawford, D.P.M. Brand pg 58 Macon 2nd Oct 1848 Enoch Renfroe (Muscogee) to David B. Williams (Talbot) "Consideration I have for" 3rd Dis LL247 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Robt W. Carnes, JP pg 59 Muscogee Co 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Barkin $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: J.M. Edwards, W.B. Bockman, JP Recorded 23 Sept 1852 pg 59 11 Jan 1852 Willis P. Barkin (Baker Co) to Seth W. Muldone (Marion) $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: 23 Sept 1852 pg 60 Marion Co 8 Dec 1851 John Houdson (Hudson) to Mary Wadsworth, (? Wardsworth) daughter of said John Houston "for natural affection" $5 12th Dis LL12 WitL Daniel Spicer, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 61 Taylor Co 13 Sept 1852 Simeon R. Durough to Alexander A. Riley $300 15th Dis LL38 Wit: John L. Gray, James Williamson, JP pg 62 Taylor 17 Sept 1852 John M. Thompson, Sheriff to James Mills seized land of Simon Hobbs Writ from Justice Court of Russell Co AL in favor of William Abbott $7 15th Dis LL19 Wit: Bartley McCrary, John A.W. McCants, Cl Sup Crt Recorded: 17 Oct 1852 pg 63 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 Stephen Johnson to Mary Pridgin, daughter of Stephen Johnson "love and affection" $5 13th Dis LL215 Wit: Matilda Cotton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 18 Oct 1852 pg 64 Taylor 3 Aug 1852 Gideon Blan to George Moor $40 Butler Lot 12 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, E.J.M. Grace, JP pg 65 Lowndes Co 12 Oct 1852 Henry S. Roberts (Clinch) to William G. Smith (Lowndes) $200 14th Dist LL102 Wit: James A. Darsey, Richard W. Mcalhany, JP pg 66 Madison Co Florida John Osteen to Hiram Hall (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL71 Wit: Charles Townsen, William C. Newborn pg 66-67 Lowndes Co 11 Feb 1842 George Eason (Appling) to John Osteen (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit:Renbow Leggett, William Bennett, JP pg 67 Lowndes Co 19 Aug 1850 Bryant J. Roberts to James D. Shanks $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: James H. Martin, Allen Jones, JJC pg 68 Lowndes 6 Dec 1849 Hiram Hall to Bryant J. Roberts $60 14th Dis LL1 Wit: Duncan Smith, clk, James Carter, JSC pg 69-70 Muscogee Co 1 Oct 1852 Muscogee Railroad Company to Height Mercer, Cashier Planters Bank and Israel H. Tept, Chasier of the State Bank of GA, bonds number 1-8 President John H. Howard To be paid to Richard Potter within 60 days. pg 70-71-72 Charleston S.C. 28 Sept 1852 Henry H. Baker (Charleston) and Caroline Baker (New York) legal heirs of William H. Baker died in Savannah to Edward F. Mohan (town of Auburn in county of Macon Alabama) $100 13th Dist LL214 pg 72 Taylor Oct 1852 William H. Brimsbery (Walton Co) to J.C. & A. McCants $200 15th Dist LL10 Wit: Helen Sturdivant, John Sturdivant, JP pg 73 Taylor 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray to J.C. and A. McCants $133 14th LL31 Wit: T.J. Riley, JIC Alexander H. Riley pg 74 Taylor 6 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray $900 14th Dis LL32 (south rail road to corner of Butler land, to line of Hamilton land.) Wit: James B. Hamilton John Sturdivant JIC pg 74 Marion 13 Dec 1851 Soloman Walls to Ephriah Taylor (Macon) $125 12th Dis LL221 [near today's Rupert] Wit: B.W. Johnson, B.P. Rouse, JP pg 75 Walton 18 Dec 1830 Moper Major ?(? Mosser) Lyon to Thomas Burse (all of Walton) $50 12th Dis LL247 pg 76 Newton Co. 7 Feb 1852 Thomas Busso ? Buiso) to Robert L. Norburt (Worburt ?) $400 12th Dist LL242 wit:A.R. Richardson J.L. Stuart Houston Co. A.R. Richardson appears before J.P. Douglas Puckett pg 76 Carroll 10 Dec 1845 (? Major) Moper Lyon (Pike Co Mississippi) to John Robinson (Carroll) $50 12th Dis LL242 (Marion Co) Wit: John Phillips, R. Burton, JP pg 77 ? (can't read county ) 10 Dec 1849 James N.M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dist LL242 Recorded Nov 6, 1852 pg 79 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242-3 pg 79-80 Taylor 9 Nov 1852 Stephen Rogers to James M. Hardage $500 3rd Dis (west half of LL252 Wit: W.A. Coursey, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 80 Talbot 19 Nov 1851 David Lockhart to James U. Prester (?Preston), Hancock Co $1378 15th Dis LL135- 136 Wit: Lemuel Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 81-82 Taylor 10 Nov 1852 Solomon A. Usery (Crawford) to Ezekial Adams (Taylor) $50 Lumpkin Co LL710, 711 5th Dist 1st Section Cherokee Survey Wit: A. Coleman, S.W. Rodgers pg 82 Taylor 6 Nov 1852 William Pace to Ezekiel Royal $25 13th Dis LL49 Wit: Jacob Beckly, Jas B. Hamilton, J C O pg 83 Taylor 19 Nov 1852 Silas M. Thompson to Inman Stephens (Upson) $1500 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Martha A. Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 84 Talbot 17 Nov 1851 James H. Tucker to Andrew McCants, John T. Gray, John Sturdivant $95 SE corner of 14th Dis LL32 - 33 [Butler] Wit: John W. Hays, John Barefield pg 85 Taylor Butler 20 Oct 1852 I, Tarleton W. Ellis, a carpenter claims an incumberance on the house and premises on which it is erected of R.T. Collier, on Square 3 LL4 in Town of Butler. Recorded: 2nd Dec 1852 pg 85 Taylor Fi fa issued by Inferior Court William Benson ? against John Hixson John M. Thompson, Sheriff seized property of John Hudson $270 12th Dis LL224 wit: Xavier Buchot LeSuier John Sturdivant, JP pg 86 Talbot 18 Nov 1852 James Stallings (Pike) to Wilson W. Caslofphan ? Caslossphan $200 15th Dis LL149 Wit: James B. Stallings, Jesse Stallings pg 86-87 Talbot 15 Nov 1851 David L. Lawson to W.W. Castorphan $800 15th Dis LL150 Wit: John McAutry, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 87 Taylor 17 Dec 1852 Ezekiel Royal to Irb (Job) Turner $270 Butler Block # 9 LL12 Wit: W.A. Graham, William J. Hamilton pg 88 Taylor John A. Cameron, a carpenter, claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of George Moore for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 in Butler. Runs from the tavern known as the Iverson House down by the Store House now occupied by John and George McCants. Jan 7 1853 Note: encumbrance means a claim (as a mortgage) against property pg 88 William Chew, a carpenter claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it erected of George Moore, Jr. for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 Butler pg 89 Upson 23 Nov 1852 James W. Britt to Jonah Hartley (Taylor) $400 13th Dist LL34 (originally Talbot Co) Wit: Elam B. Waters, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 89-90 Taylor 14 Jan 1853 William Hobbs to John M. Hobbs $1200 3rd Dis LL229 Wit: Jonathan Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 90 Taylor 5 Aug 1852 Cornelius Bradley to Jonah Hartly $100 southeast corner of Hartley property conveyed before Wit: John B. Hamilton, E. ? M. Grace, JP pg 91 - 92 Bibb 12 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to John A. Nelson Reynolds LL12 Square 18 (conveyed to Standly W. Rogers pg 93 Taylor 8 Mar 1852 Andrew McCants to Charles M. Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: James T. Harmon, Hiram Drane JIC pg 93 Taylor 8 Aug 1852 Charles M. Gassett to Wm Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: A.J. Colbert, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 94 Taylor 7 Dec 1852 Henry E. Parker to Theophilus McGhee $350 14th Dis LL23 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 95 Taylor 24 Feb 1853 W.J.F. Mitchell to R.B. Rucker (attorney $1900 24th Dist LL149 (originally Talbot) Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace John H. Wallace, JP pg 96 Taylor James A. Rucker (Randolph Co) appointed Richard B. Rucker, his attorney to sell the above lot pg 96 Taylor 1 Nov 1852 James Williamson to W.J.F. Mitchell $200 24th Dist LL148 Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace pg 97 Crawford 5 Mar 1850 Aden Hamilton (Houston) Admin on estate of Drury Funey ? (Houston Co) to James Williamson (Talbot) $132 (highest bidder) 24th Dis LL148 Wit: R.S. Hall, Thomas J. King, JP pg 98 Taylor 29 Nov 1852 Elizabeth Royal to Lewis Hill $125 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, CSC pg 99 (note on microfilm "pageing incorrect". The page is now numbered 100 -- so they must have just skipped pg 99. pg 100 Taylor 12 Mar 1853 Thomas Waldin to James B. Nelson $25 14th Dis LL230 (north east corner) Wit: S.W. Rodgers, S.H. Long, JP pg 101 Taylor 5 Jan 1853 Gideon Blan to Henry E. Parker $100 13th Dis LL241 Wit: Havian B. ? Sisnum ? Lisnemn , John Sturdivant, JP pg 101 Heard Co. Sept 1849 David L. Grimes Executor of estate of Josiah Grimes (dec'd) Musco Co. to Allen Livingston (Heard Co)(highest bidder)Talbot Courthouse (one place in deed says Joshua) $31.50 14th Dis LL127 Wit: John F. Moreland, Z.F. Tenn? JIC pg 102-103 Heard Co. 4 Jan 1850 Allen Livingston to David L. Grimes $30 14th Dis LL127 Wit: Isaac Brooks, William Gasten, JP pg 103 Sumter Co 19 Oct 1852 John M. Thompson to G.C. Cameron $400 13th Dis LL211 Wit: D.A. Clark, F.M. Caker, JP pg 104-106 Muscogee 1 Apr 1853 Muscogee Railroad Company issued bonds Loan Deed Lease Daniel Griffin, President; D. Adams, Secretary Wit: E.F. Taylor, H.H. Epping, Notary Public pg 106 Pike Co 22 Mar 1853 T.S.W. Bloodworth to Ashbut Willis & George F. Palmer city of Savannah $200 12th Dis LL90 Wit: John Reilly, W.W. Hrady JP pg 107 Bibb Co 14 Feb 1834 John Osteen (Lowndes) to Thomas P. Nelms (Bibb) $50 14th Dis LL 7 Wit: H.H. Howard, Thomas Newburn pg 108 McIntosh Co 18 Feb 1836 Thomas P. Nelms (Gwinnett) to Jesse Dupree (Houston) $100 14th Dis LL1 Wit: George Wilcox, James Bleu JIC Recorded 28 April 1854 pg 109 Dooly Co 13 March 1852 Jesse Dupree to Peter Adams (both of Dooly Co) $75 14th Dis LL1 Wit: William Gamble, Rob B. Darms, Clk Sup Court pg 110 Talbot 14 Mar 1847 Simeon Parker, Sheriff to William Smith James K. Giden (former sheriff of Talbot) seized 50 acres south part of 1st Dist LL286 writ of foreclosure Against Thomas Letke ? from Justice Court of Crawford in favor of Charles Evans William Smith highest bidder $15 Wit: S.T. Yarbrough, Henry Jones JIC pg 111 Talbot 20 March 1849 William Smith to Allen Whidenton (Macon (Whittington) $30 50 acres south of Patsiliga Creek 1st Dist LL286 Wit: Joseph Branan, Henry Jones, JIC Recorded: 10th May 1855 pg 112 Macon writ of fi fa Justice Court of Macon Joshua Tennison against Irvin Whittington, Lorenzo D. McMillan, late Sheriff of Macon seized property of Irvin Whittington 1845 public sale Allen Whittington highest bidder $15 Sheriff McMillan failed to make a deed Superior court passed an order that Thomas Dixon, the present Sheriff, should make the deed. 7 Oct 1847 25 acres of land 1st Dist LL273 (northeast corner of lot)(original Muscogee, then Macon Co) Wit: Martin Edge, JP, Benjamin Harris, JP pg 113 Taylor 26 May 1852 J.C. Lockhart to Thomas Burch (Crawford) $300 15th Dist LL180 where B.F. Lockhard now resides 40 acres Commences at head of Cowry Branch south of the Wire Road thence down branch till below Mrs. Sears lot Wit: James W. Daniel, John H. Wallace, JP pg 114 Marion 10 Dec 1849 James N. M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dis LL 242 202.5 acres Wit: Henry Williams, Charles A. Loyd pg 115 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James S. Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242 and part of LL242 Wit: Jackson Fountain, George Knight pg 116 Putnam 23 Sept 1836 William J. Kilby,(Henry Co), Sarah Kilby and Edward Stevens (Putnam) to James Clark (Putnam) $300 2nd Dist 2nd Section LL193 Original grant Sept 4, 1836 (Muscogee then Marion) Indexed as Kelly. *note: listed was William Kilby's orphans in the 1827 lottery pg 117 Crawford 9 Jan 1851 Jessie B. Long (Crawford) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb $300 1st Dist LL274 (1/2 lot) Wit: H.H. Long, E. Joquin, JP pg 118-119 Macon 9 Jan 1850 John Whittington (Macon) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb (Bibb) $800 1st Dist LL274 Wit: Drewry N. Childree, Harvey Rodger, JP pg 119-120 Crawford Lary P. Whittington Admin of Sherrod Whittington, late of Crawford, departed intestate, Justices of Inferior Court of Crawford ordered sale 1 Sept 1844 1st Dist LL274 James B. Long highest bidder $62.50 pg 121-122 Crawford 5 May 1853 Mortgage James T. May (Taylor) to Robert B. Smiley, guardian of William J.Q. Smiley (Crawford) $1158 two negroes Porham, a man 23 year; May, a woman 21 years Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC (note: received entire amount of mortgage Jun 15, 1854) pg 122 Oglethorpe 22 Sept 1829 William Hartsfield to George H. Young $100 1st Dist LL153 granted to Wm Hartsfield (12 Sept 1830) Wit: Washington Hartsfield, Lewis J. Dupree, JIC pg 123 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 Promissory note Seaborn R. Hobbs to Gray & Vanpelt (Muscogee) block 4 LL1 Butler Wit:Jack Brown, William Dowd, JP pg 123 Hall Co 28 Nov 1852 Fanny Bennett (Hall) to James A Lockhart (Gwinnett) $200 12th Dis 140)LL (orig. Muscogee now Marion) Drawn by Fanny (father absent) Walker's Dist Hall Co Wit: John Anderson, Wm R. Adams, JP pg 125 Taylor 29 Oct 1852 James S. Bartlett to Walton Carter (Talbot) $213 LL 5 & 6 Block 5 Town of Butler Fronting Railroad Street Wit: Tortton W. Ellis, E.C. Butts, John H. Wallace, JP pg 126 Taylor 15 Dec 1852 William P. Mathews to Hiram Drane $1500 east half 24th Dist LL96 Wit: Wiley Kendrick, John H. Wallace, JP pg 127 Green Co 25 Dec 1852 James W. Godkin to Sarah Bozeman $100 3rd dist LL232 drawn by James W. Godkin (Green Co.) Wit: John T. Broughan, A.J. Scott, JP pg 128 - 129 Talbot 10 Dec 1849 Benjamin Mitchell (1st part), Mary L.M. M.D. Mitchell a minor (2nd part), William J.F. Mitchell (third part) $ love and affection Benjamin has to his daughter, in trust to William J.F. Mitchell Negro woman Lotty 18 yrs and her two children, Archy, a boy about 2, and George, boy 2 months Wit: Benjamin L.M. Russ, Robert S. Mitchell, Recorded: 25th July 1853 pg 130 Taylor 11 Feb 1853 Thomas Joiner to John S. Murray $80 12th Dist LL250 (east half) Wit: Aaron Windham, R.M.J. Mitchell pg 131 Macon 5 Feb 1853 John S. Brooks to Enoch Duke $400 12th Dis LL98 Wit: Thomas C. Butts, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 132 Macon 17 Jan 1853 John S. Brooks (Macon) to Enoch Duke (Taylor) $500 12th Dis LL99 Wit: Sarah Duke, Darling Duke pg 133 Taylor 25 Oct 1852 James H. Mills to Risden Moore and Charles E. Moore $3200 14th Dis LL14 (northwest half) LL16(south half); 15th Dis LL15 LL18 600 acres Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, James Williamson, JP pg 134 Marion Co 6 Jan 1851 William Powell to John Windham $300 14th Dis LL103 Wit: J.C. Tote, Marlin L. Benns, JJC pg 134 Talbot 17 Nov 1850 James Wilkerson (Bulloch) to James Willis (Talbot) $28 15th Dis LL193 Wit: Temperance Layfield, James Layfield pg 135-136 Talbot 6 Jan 1853 E.H. Worrell to James M. Willis $75 15th Dis LL189 wit: Moses Siley, Henry Joiner, JSC pg 136 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradly to Jonah Hartly $55 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Tilman Hudson, Jackson Fountain pg 137 Taylor Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Soloman Wall against Daniel Sell John M. Thompson, Sheriff 5 july 1853 public sale John S. Brooks $2.00 12th Dis LL226 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant pg 138 Marion 9 March 1847 John Roberson (Carroll) to James Peacock $50 12th List LL242 (orig Musco. now Marion) Wit: T.A. Walden, S.E. Walden John Roberson appoints John Jones his agent Wit: John Price, Jame Wright, JP pg 139-140 Oglethorpe Co. 3 August 1852 James C. King (Taylor) 1st part; Eliza A. Jacks (Oglethorpe) 2nd part; John Scott (Greene) 3rd part Marriage of James C. King to be solemnized to Eliza A. Jacks all land within Woodstock (Oglethorpe Co) 56 2/3 acres adjoining land of Samuel Glenn, Robt C. Daniel & John W. Reed where the said Eliza now lives; two negor slaves named Marinda (about 20)and Nancy (about 24) and those being a part of the estate of Kindred Jacks wit: Gillya (woman 40), Isaac (man 35), Sim 20, Warren a boy 18, Betty (girl 16), Richard (boy 12, Joseph (boy 10, Willis (boy 8); Henry (boy 6) all now in the control of Eliza A. and all other property which may be given Eliza A. or inherited by her -- will always be separate and never subject to payment of debts of James C. King. John Scott appointed her trustee of said property. James C. King, E.A. Jacks, Jno Scott Wit: Thomas W. Jones, James Higgins, JP. pg 141 Taylor 25 Aug 1853 M.P. Brown to J.C. & B.F. Lockhart $1500 15th Dis LL168-169 Wit: George McGee, David Lawrence, S.J. Smith, JP pg 142 Warren 29 Sept 1843 Surviving heirs Lewis Braddy (Warren) to David Morgan surviving heirs (Bibb) $50 15th Dis LL159 James Braddy, Cullen L. Braddy, Jeremiah Wilshar, George W. Morgan Wit: B.B. Kitchens, JP, James Kelly Note; Braddy, Lewis R.S. drew from Warren County , Downs District pg 143 Taylor 29 Aug 1853 Bethena Conner and William Paine to Archibald Hobbs (Macon) $100 12th Dis LL229 orginally granted to Wilson Goss (Gwinnett) Wit: John H. Wallace,JP Hiram Drane JIC pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $200 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $1,000 3rd Dis LL193 Wit: M.McDonald, Edmund Stewart JP pg 145 Taylor 10 Aug 1853 J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray to George L. Coxwell $55 Butler LL4 in range 1 in North Butler Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 146 - 147 Marion 12 Oct 1849 Z.R. Peacock to Enoch Garrett $100 12th Dis LL242 Wit: Matlin M. Peacock (x), J.W. Peacock (x) Thomas Burge, JP Recorded: 13 Sept 1853 pg 147 Henry Nelson Duke mark for stock of all kinds crop off the left = over bit in right ear. The above is the said Duke's mark for stock for hogs and cattle. Recorded in the 15th day of Sept 1853 John A.W. McCants Clk pg 147 Taylor 21 April 1844 Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb County) to Enoch Garrett (Wilkinson County) $250 12th Dist LL176 202.5 acres Wit: Joel Decad? Wm Gassett, JP Recorded in Deed Bk A 17 Sept 1853 pg 148 Taylor Co. A.F. Sherwood & Brothers Carpenters, Master Builders claims an encumberance on the house and premises A is erected of William H. Christopher for the building of said house. The ground on which said House is built is Lot No 8 on Block 18 in town of Reynolds. Said parcel of land contains 1/4 acre. Recorded 17th Sept 1853 pg 148-149 Paulding County 2 Dec 1843 Peter J. Thup ? (? Thrip) and Robert C. Carter to Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb) $25 12th Dis LL176 202.5 acres Wit: John Hitchkock, Matthew Hitchcock Recorded: 17 Sept 1853 pg 149 Baldwin Co 14 July 1838 Samuel Moore (Bibb) to John Word (Baldwin) $2000 17th Dist (Lee Co) LL226, 255; 12th Dis (Musco)LL124; LL23 25th Dis Stewart Co; 202.5 each LL129 8th Dis 1st Section Cherokee now Union Co (160 acres) Wit: Nevenholt? G. Word, John W. Word (Peyton Word in next line) (Martha G. Word another line) Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 150 Henry Co. 26 Feb 1851 William Kimball to Lenord T. Payne $50 12th Dist LL95 Wit: S.W. Eldredge, Daniel Grafton, JP Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 151 Marion Co. 8 Mar 1862 Leonard T. Doyal (Henry) to James Eldredge(Marion) $25 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: by his attorney Pleasant S. Forte, John Lunsford, ?? Smith Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Henry Co. 27 Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appoints Pleasant S. Forte his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Quinus R. Nolan, B. Pettit, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Marion Co. 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to Enoch and John Garrett (Taylor) $200 12th Dis LL95 Wit: L.W. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins (Marion) to James Smith (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit: Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463.75 3rd Dis LL193 (note: south of Prosperity Church today) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe Recorded 3rd Oct 1853 pg 155 Pike 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor of will of Pleasant Wright late of Morgan County) to George Layfield (Taylor County) 12th Dist LL88 202.5 acres Recorded Taylor County Oct 13, 1853 J.A.W. McCants, Clk pg 155 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone (Talbot) to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 123 acres Wit:John H. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JJC Recorded Oct 13, 1853 pg 156 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell (Gordon Co.) to George W. Darden $25 14th Dis LL55 Wit: G.W. Gamage, Harris Jones, JJC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4 Feb 1853 Charles H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 202.5 acres Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis 152 202.5 acres Wit: John F. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1st Dis LL222 202.5 acres (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling, Jr. Ephraim Magee Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 159 Talbot 14 Aug 1846 Andrew McCants to Henry Millirons $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 Wit: F. McGee, Jesse Adams, JP Recorded : 27th Oct 1853 pg 159 Taylor Co 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland note to John Sturdivant $200 10 acres nw corner 13th Dis LL244 wit: John M. Grier, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 150 Talbot 18 April 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 202.5 acres each (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 151 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin (Rowland) Hudson (son of said John Hudson) 12th Dist LL191 101 acres Wit: Daniel Spier (D) his mark, R.M.J., Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 152 Henry 27th Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appointed Attorney Pleasant L. Forte to sell 12th Dist LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Qunus R. Nolan, B. Pettit JP pg 152 Marion 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to John Garret $200 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: L.H. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins to James Smith $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit:Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463 3rd Dis LL193 (south half) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe pg 155 Pike Co 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor Will of Pleasant Wright Morgan Co) to George Layfield $106 12th Dist LL88 Wit: C.W. Moore, J.B. Howell, JP pg 155-156 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Jarvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 156-157 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell of Gordon to George W. Darden (Talbot) $75 14th Dis LL55 202.5 acres wit: G.W. Gamage, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4th Feb 1853 C.H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL152 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Harvery Jones, JIC pg 159 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1Dis LL272 wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling Jr., Ephraim Magee pg 159 Talbot Aug 1, 1846 Andrew MCants to Henry Milliron $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 (now Macon) Wit: ? McGee, Jesse Adams, JP pg 159-160 Taylor 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland to John Sturdivant $Promissory Note 13th Did LL244 Wit: John M. Green, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 160 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 161 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin Hudson (love and affection for son) 12th Dist LL91 (west half) Wit: Daniel D. spiers, Bill J. Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 162 1 Nov 1852 Court of Ordinary Authorizes John Patton Admin of Henry Millirons (late of said county) to Daniel W. Miller $325 13Dis LL244 (except for 20 acres Millirons sold to John Sturdivant)and a man named Arnold, 10 acres each NW corner of said lot 180 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 1853 28th Oct pg 163 George Gregory and Hugh A. Nixon, jointly, carpenters claim an incumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of Ezekiel Royal in the town of Butler known as the Iverson house. Oct 29, 1853 pg 163 Talbot 20 Jan 1841 William Williamson to Persons Walker $500 24th Dis LL137 Wit: Stephen W. Parker, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 7 Nov 1853 pg 164 Pike 16 Mar 1838 John Holly to Starling Bartlett (Marion Co) $50 12th Dis LL212 Wit: Jason Holly, John Whittington Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 165 Marion 8 Nov 1853 William Harrel (Marion) to William Hobbs (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL131 Wit: Edwin Baker, John B. Harrel, G.G. Allen, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 166 Macon 22 Aug 1848 William H. Robinson to Starling Bartlett (Marion) $50 12th Dis LL205 202.5 acres Wit:Horay Williamson, William Brown Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg166 Taylor 19 Oct 1853 Edwin Pridgen (Washington) to Bartlett McCrary (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL232 Wit: George W. McCants, W.W. Wiggins, John A.W.McCants, JP Recorded 12 Nov 1853 pg 167 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 William J.F. Mitchell to Robert P. Hayes $1000 15th Dis LL12 202.5 acres Wit: George J. Hays, George D. Hays Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 168 Taylor 30 Dec 1852 R.G. Williams to J. W. Willis $135 15th Dis LL190 202.5acres Wit:James Layfield, John X Hirin? Recorded:12 Nov 1853 Note: This later belonged to Drury Averett 1857 sale to his son, Drury W. Averett (Everett) pg 169 Taylor 6 Oct 1853 Miar Posey to Samuel Montgomery $120 14th Dis LL131 (north half) Wit:Albert Morrell, James Montgomery, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 8153 pg 169 Taylor 8 Oct 1853 Nathaniel Brown to Mary C. Manson, daughter of Jane Manson Love and affection 1/2 acre Pine land where Jane Manson now lives. Southwest corner of lot of land conveyed to me by J.C. McCants, A. McCants, & J.T. Gray three acres Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 170 Taylor 2 Jul 1852 Richard A. Hall to Alexander H. Riley $2800 24th Dis LL151, 161 400 acres with reservatio of four acres to Antioch Church Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, Petere E. Riley Recorded: 13 Oct 1853 pg 171 Jones 7 Feb 1852 Cader W. Lowe (Jones) to Samuel B. Burnett (Crawford) $1000 13th Dis (now Macon)LL51 north of White Water Creek LL77 lying west of a branch running SW, LL78; LL83 (600 acres); LL44 (200 acres) Wit: Richard H. Hutchings, John Whitley, JP Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Alabama, Macon County Jan 15, 1849 John G. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres (orig Muscgo now Talbot) Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Taylor 25 Dec 1852 John Joiner to Thomas Joiner $25 12th Dis LL195 202.5 acres Wit: Enoch F. Collins, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 173 Taylor 14 Nov 1853 T.J. Riley to Davis Castleberry $100 13thd Dist LL5 & 8 Town of Butler Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 173-4 Taylor 9 Aug 1853 Isaac Mulkey, Thomas J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court to B & J Stewart and John M. Hobbs $100 Town of Butler L1 Block 4 Wit: W.A. S Rollie JP, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 174 Talbot 10 Mar 1851 James Layfield Sr. to Chestley Person 15th Dis LL198 Wit: Balawin Gray, J.C. Lockhart Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 174-5 Marion 13 Dec 1850 Nathaniel Spears to Thomas Joiner $50 12th Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Mark (x) Williams, Jas T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 175-76 Chatham 23 Dec 1851 Mary H. Brown (City of Savannah) to John B. Coursey $100 3rd Dist LL230 Wit: S.A. T. Lawrence, Philip M. Russel, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 176 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to E. Preston $40 13th Dis LL211 202.5 acres wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP. Recorded: 15 nov 1853 pg 176 Taylor 30 Mar 1853 Robert Scandrett to Joseph J. Carson (Macon) $200 14th Dis LL33 border south by Depot line; Gray & McCants; Wit: H.H. Mangham, T. J. Riley, JIC pg 177 Taylor 6 Jan 1853 James B. Hamilton to Robert Scandrett $50 14th Dis LL33 Wit: W.S. Riley, John Sturdivant, JP pg 178 Talbot 25 Dec 1851 H.H. Mangham to Thomas Sallas (Sallis) $50 15th Dis LL 106 Wit; W.S. Wallace, J.P. Rousseau pg 178-179 Taylor 4 July 1853 Thomas Walling to Grandchildren, James Franklin Walling and Thomas Wesley Walling, children of my son, Archibald Walling late of said county. One Negro girl, Cilla about 7 yrs yellow complexion Wit: Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 179 Taylor 25 Feb 1853 Nathaniel Brown to John T. Gray $100 15th Dis LL72 wit: Seaborn Mullens, John Sturdivant, JP pg 180 Taylor 3 April 1852 Henry H. Mangham to James Layfield & William Drane $200 15 Dis LL220 (except the large Timber ) wit: James P. Rousseau, R.B. Rucker, JP pg 181 Talbot 24 Dec 1852 James Brunett to Drew Atkins $30 12th Dis LL157 Wit: Daniel H. Smith, M.T. McBride, JP Recorded: Nov 1853 pg 181-2 Hancock Co. 21 June 1853 Benjamin Roberts to J.P. Wilborn (Marion Co) $100 13th Dis LL246 & 9th Dis LL371 Wit: Cornelius Cook ; Wm P. Hickling JP Recorded: 22 Nov 1853 pg 182 4 April 1853 Daniel Stuckey to Lovick A. Pierce $40 13th Dis LL75 Wit: A.Y. Perry, T.M. Rogers (Stuckey citizen of Grimes County, TX.) pg 182 Taylor 22 Nov 1853 John McCrary to Richard B. Rucker $2300 12th Dis LL238 - 245 wit: R. Scandrett, A.H. Franklin pg 183 Taylor 23 Nov 1853 Isaac Merchants to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1800 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Wit: W. A. Grayham, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 184 Taylor 19 Jul 1853 Henry N. Duke to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1200 3rd Dis LL197 (lying on Butler Road leading from Stewarts Mills to Butler) Wit: Levi Jones, Charles M. Gassett pg 185 Marion 3 May 1848 Burton W. Dowd (Admin on Estate of William Mate (Wate ?)(late of this county) to Isaac Merchant (highest bidder) $5 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Ed Note: Near Sand Bethel Church Wit: Sam H. Crawford, Wm Dowd Jr. JP Recorded: 25 Nov 1853 pg 186 Macon Co Alabama Jan 15 1849 John T. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols pg 186-187 Taylor 25 Nov 1853 E W. Bowden to William H. Lowe $5.00 All the water power or the right of raising the water on all that Tract 3rd Dist LL193 (north half) Wit: James T. Harmon, Clk, Caleb Lindsey JIC pg 187 Macon Co 1 Dec 1840 William Underwood to Jesse Mathis $150 13th Dist LL133 202.5 acres Wit: E.H. Simmons, E.H. Calhoun JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1853 John A.W. McCants pg 188 Monroe - Bibb Co 25 November 1827 Young Edwards (Bibb Co) to John J.Harper (Monroe) $100 1st Dist LL247 (note: abuts Flint River) Wit: Thomas H. Wynn, John Gaulding, Ephraim Jones Recorded: Dec 12, 1853 John A. W. McCants pg 189 Macon 24 Feb 1853 Azra Murray attorney for Kirk P. McDaniel (Bienville Parish LA)to John S. Murray $50 12th Dis LL230 Wit: Catherine R. Murray, Enoch F. Collins pg 190 Taylor 1 Dec 1853 Harrison C. Hays to John Howell $100 13th Dis LL 175 (west half) Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 191 Taylor 7 Dec 1853 Robert P. Hays (Admin for Joseph J. Gardner) to James T. May $510 13th Dis LL146 (101 acres) (highest bidder) Wit: W.A. Grayham, John A.W. McCants pg 192 Marion Co 16 Aug 1851 George J. Hays to William T. Parks $400 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Willis Whatley, Absolem M. Rhodes, JP pg 193 Marion Co. 9 Dec 1850 George Knight to Jackson Fountain $250 12th Dist LL174 Wit: Enoch Garrett, James T. Barlett pg 193 Marion Co 11 Nov 1851 Jackson Fountain to Samuel J. Huey $500 12th Dis LL124 Wit: Reuben Dickinson (x) Andrew Hood pg 194 Marion Co 1 Dec 1853 Benajah Williamson to Thomas G. Blackman $1400 12th Dis LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 195 Ejectment Taylor Superior Court Henry Gorham vs Benjamin Lancaster, Wright Barnes, DeKalb Garret Note: ejectment - Someone who has tried to claim title to the property Bill for Discovery Relief in Taylor Superior Court Benjamin Lancaster vs. Henry Gorham, William Hobbs Surrender and give possession to plaintiff Henry Gorham, William Hobbs of the premise in dispute on or before 1st Dec or as soon as the crops now growing there in can be gathered. May 17, 1853 NOTE:Ordered dismissed Taylor County Superior Court April 1854 pg 195 Taylor 2 Jan 1i54 Thomas G. Blackman to George J. Hays $1500 12th Dist LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M Rhodes, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 15 Dec 1853 John M. Thompson to T.J. Riley $50 Butler Town Lot Block 9 Lot #7 Wit:J.P. McCrary, Isaac, Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 5 Jan 1854 John Williamson to J.C. McCants $800 12th Dis LL245 Wit: William Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 197 Taylor 22 Mar 1853 James S. Bartlett to John Williamson $1000 12th Dis LL245 Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant, JP pg 197 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $100 13th Dis LL232 (highest bidder) Wit: D.W. Millen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 198-199 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to John M. Thompson $700 13th Dis LL234, 248 Wit: George T. Coxwell, John Sturdivant, JP pg 199 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $205 13th Dis LL249 Wit: Berry H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP pg 200-201 Taylor 2 Aug 1853 Execution of Jurisprudence of Marion Co Justice Court Suit of Barnabas Hart, John Terry and Nathaniel Spears against Seaborn R. Hobbs, seized by Sheriff 2nd Aug 1853 highest bidder (John M. Hobbs) $50 Town of Butler Lot 1 Block 4 Wit: T.W. Carroll, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 202 Taylor 23 Sept 1853 Justices of Inferior Court to John B. Wright $102 Lot 1 Block 8 Butler Justices: T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane Wit: R. Scandrett, W.A. Skellie, JP pg 203 Taylor 19 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Wm H. Lowe to Isaac Mulkey $100 Lot 5 Block 5 lying on Rail Road Street Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants, Clerk SC pg 204 Burke County 14th April 1828 John Bates (Burke Co) to Samuel Fickling $65 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Mary Brigham, John Brigham, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: Jan 29 1834 pg 205 Burke Co 31 Mar 1832 Samuel Fickling (Burke) to Moses Mulkey $132 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: John Brigham, John S. Royal, JP Recorded: Jan 20 1854 pg 205 Marion Co 5 Nov 1850 Isaac Mulkey (Marion) and Homer V. Mulkey (Stewart) Executors of Moses Mulkey (late of Burke Co) and Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion) Court of Ordinary of Burke ordered to sell 12th Dis LL233 202.5 highest bidder $20 Benjamin F. Hurst Wit: Robert Elliston, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 205 - 206 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey $50 12th Dis LL233 202.5 Wit: Henry W. Darden, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 206 Taylor Co 19th Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J. Riley to Jesse Tennison $111 lot 12 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J.Riley to Jesse Tennison $143 lot 3 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207-8 14 Dec 1833 George W. Daniel (Laurens Co) to Horatio Prague (Monroe Co) $50 12th Dis LL 8 Granted to David Daniel of Newmans' Dist 12 Dec 11833 Wit: Uriah Braswell, Simeon Braswell, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 208 Russell Co AL 14 Feb 1834 Horatio Prague (Russell Co) to Jesse Stallings $150 12th Dis LL 8 202.5 acres Wit: John McSain, Calvin Presley, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Talbot 10 June 1842 James Stallings to James L. Elliston (Ellerson ?) $300 12th Dis LL8 Wit: George L. Taylor, Charles H. McCall, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Marion 18 May 1848 James L. Elliston to Benjamin F. Hurst $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, William Hurst Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 210 Marion 19 May 1848 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey(Burke Co) $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: William Hurst, Wm Dowde JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 211 Upson To Constables: goods, chattels, lands and tenements of John Turner sum of $10 with interest from 12th Feb 1845 which D.J. Hardage recovered against him before me at Justice Court for the 470th District G.M. on 15th Mar 1841 further sum of $1.56 for cost. James Duncan, JP Fi Fa D.J. Hardage vs John Turner No property to be found in this county to ? this fi fa on Jan 1, 1853. James B. Goslin, Constable Rec'f on the within $7.94 the amount rec'd by garnashee from C.W. Allen after deducting cost May 15, 1851. D.J. Hardage To any officer to execute 28 Jan 1853 John Sturdivant, JP No personal property to be found to levy this fi fa Feb 28, 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Levied the above fi fa on one house and lot joining the town of Butler known as the Turner House containing 1/2 acre 28th Jan 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 John T. Gray, J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants to J.B. Wright $60 14th Dis LL32 1 lot in North Butler Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 John B. Wright to John Wadkins $70 14th Dis LL32 Lot #3 in Butler Wit: J.H. Grace, D.A. Smith Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 213 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 Henry E. Parker to John Adkins $114 13th Dis LL241 SE corner 16 acres Wit: John M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 214 Marion 7 Jan 1852 William T. Parks to Joseph J. Gardner $250 13th Dis LL146 101.25 acres Wit: George J. Hays, B (x) Williamson Recorded: Taylor 24th Jan 1854 pg 215 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to David O. Smith $149 Butler No 1, Block 6 Butler (front on R.R. ) Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 216 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to Perry C. Carr $75 Butler No9 Block 2 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 217 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Daniel W. Miller to John Sturdivant $123.60 13th Dis LL244 40 acres NW corner Except for 20 acres owned by Thomas Lagland and Robert Scandrett Wit: Benj T. Russ, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 28 Jan 1854 pg 218 Taylor County To all and singular the Constallis. Greeting, you are hereby commanded to levy on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist once Muscogee now Taylor and by District and state thereof make the sum of Twenty one and from the sixth any fo Dec 1845 Interest which was adjudged against William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters at a Justice Court held in and for the 767 District Georgia Militia on the first Saturday in September 1853 in favor of Gideon Smith Admix of Newsom Taunton and for the further sum of $2.50 for the Cost thereon and have you the said sum of money together with this writ on or before the first Saturday in October next to re ? in satisfaction of said Debt and cost hereof fail not. Given under my hand in office this 10th day of September 1853 John Sturdivant, JP I have levied this fi fa on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist this 24th Sept 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Sold the above lands for fifty dollars January 1854 John A. Hamilton, Sheriff Recorded 1st Feb 1854 John A.W. McCants Whereas in obedience to the writ of fieri facius issued of the Justice Court of county of Taylor at the write of Gideon Smith Administrator of Newsom Taunton deceased, I, John M. Thompson, Sheriff of Taylor Clounty did lately seize the land herein after described as the property of the said William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters ? and after being advertised agreeable to law did on the third day of January 1854 at the place of public sale, when John Sturdivant being the highest bidder the same was knocked off to him - $50. land number 146 in the 12th Dist Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey Recorded Feb 1, 1854 pg 219 Taylor 31 Jan 1854 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $350 1 1/4 acres LL33 14th Dis SE corner Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant JP Recorded Feb 2, 1854 pg 220 Talbot 27 Sept 1851 James Montgomery (Crawford) to John Antony (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Originally granted to Montgomery Act passed 2 Dec 1843 Grant dated 12 Feb 1846 Wit:Paton Roberts, William Montgomery, JP Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221 Taylor 18 Oct 1853 J.C. McCants, A. McCants, John T. Gray to D.O. Smith $110 3 acres Lots 5, 6, 7 Range two North Butler Wit: Dennis Sheridan, Joshua Tenison Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221-222 Taylor 28 Nov 1853 Promissory Note J.C. McCants, J.T. Gray, A.J. McCants to E.B. Waters $125 note 14th Dis LL32 Lot 9, 10, 11 range one in North Butler 3 acres Wit: W.A. Kellie, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 222 Talbot 8 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to Standley W. Rogers $30 Town of Reynolds LL12 Block 18 fronting Talbot Street Wit: Charles Hamlink, H.H. Long, JP pg 223 Macon 1 Sept 1852 Moses Livingston to Mark Kemp $159 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Ruskin, Ichabod Davies JIC Recorded 4 Feb 1854 pg 224 21 Dec 1853 Andrew McCants to James Williamson $850 14th Dis LL31 + 100 acres LL32 (north side of railroad) (my interest being 1/3 except Gin acres lying from the house where John A.W. McCants now lives to Railroad Lots 1-2-3-4 Range 2 + 3 acres west of these lots Wit: Marion Busbee, John Sturdivant, JP pg 224 28 March 1815 (1815 must be an error; probably 1853) J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, and Andrew McCants to Elam B. Watters $65 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 225 Taylot 28 Nov 1853 Elam B. Watters to David O. Smith (Houston Co) $600 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: James T. May, John Sturdivant, JP pg 226 Lee Co 4 June 1852 Wm J. Ford (Baker Co) to Jackson I. Williams $100 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: John A. Graham, Thos O. Gluton pg 226 Taylor Co Whereas in obedience to fi fa Justice Court Suit of John Terry vs Thomas Bazemore John M. Thompson, Sheriff - seized property of T. Bazemore 1853 3 May. highest bidder $181 to John Sturdivant 14th Dis LL186 Wit: Wm Wills, Jas B. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 7 Feb 1854 pg 227 Wilkes 1 Jan 1853 John S. Moss (Wilkes Co) to Thomas C. Marshall $25 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: B.J. Quinn, John A. Truslow, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 228 Morgan 6 Jan 1854 John W. Hay to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $100 12th Dis LL181 NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: MM. Almance, JP, J.W. Beck Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Osburn Downing to John M. Thompson $350 14th Dis LL209 Wit: A. Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 John Sturdivant to John M. Thompson $50 14th Dis LL186 Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 230 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 James L. Elliston to Henry G. Daniels (Sumter Co) $500 3rd Dis LL245 202.5 acres Wit:H.A. Nixon, Isaac Mulkey, IJC Recorded: 18 Feb 1854 pg 230 Taylor 14 Feb 1854 J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, James Williamson to George T. Coxwell $110 Butler Lot 8 and 9 Range 2 Wit: W.A. Skellis, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Feb 1854 pg 231 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 George T. Coxwell to William G. Alamond $700 Lot No 4 Range 7 Wit: X.B. Lesuer, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 16 Feb 1854 pg 232 Macon 4 Jan 1848 White Fennel to John Thomas Dwight $150 13th Dis LL191 Drawn by David Castleberry Hall Co Nov 6, 1833 Wit: John Garner, Lauborn Overstreet Wit: Serreno H. Dwight, JP (Macon Co) pg 233 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Promissory note John M. Thompson from Charleton Y. Perry $5.00 13th Dis LL234 LL238 Wit: Benj. F. Russ & Daniel W. Miller pg 233 Taylor 30th Jan 1854 Ezekiel Royal to Daniel Royal $1900 Lots 7 & 8 Block 10; Lot 12 Block 6 Reynolds together with household & kitchen furniture in Hotel on Lot 6 Block 12 2 buggies, 1 wagon, 1 horse, 2 mules belonging to the stables in Lot 7 & 8 of Block 10 Wit: James T. May, Wm Hubbard. pg 234 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 D.O. Smith to John Adkins $750 14th Dis LL32 (part of no 1 & 2 Range 2) Butler Wit: Benj. F. Russ, John A.W. McCants, Clerk pg 235 Dooley 26 June 1852 Jackson J. Williams to Moses Livingston $150 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres (Drawn by Wm W. Tison - Laurens Co. May 14, 1839) Wit: Pleasant C. Webb, Samuel B. Webb, JP pg 236 Lee 3 Feb 1841 John Barefield to Wm. J. Ford ? $75 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: James (x) Barefield, James Brown pg 236 Taylor 30 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe and Isaac Mulkey (Justices of Inferior Court) to Ezekiel Royal $367 Town of Butler Lot 7 - 8 Block 10; lot 12 Block 5 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Clrk pg 237 Lee 3 Jun3 1839 William Tyson to Willis A. Tharp $50 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm J. Ford, R.G. Ford Dooley County Robert G. Ford swore he saw deed signed Recorded 28 Feb 1854 pg 238 Burke Co Inferior Court 10 Feb 1853 Ordered to sell Estate of Theophilus Gains Admin Edmund D. Beckum Highest bidder Ezekiel Royal $95 12th Dis LL255 202.5 acres Drawn by Theophilus Gains a Soldier living in Forth’s Dis Burk 1 Jul 1843 pg 239 Taylor 10 Oct 1853 Thomas C. Marshall (Wilkes)to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $120 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres Note: Drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: Allen Rowe, B.B. Hinton Recorded March 6, 1854 pg 240 Taylor 7 Mar 1854 John Bennet to Gregory J. (I ?) Turner (Macon) $50 12th Dis LL134 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: Mar 7 1854 pg 241 Taylor Daniel L. Griffin, Blacksmith carrying on the business of such in copartnership with Perry C. Carr in town of Butler. John J. Riley is Security on a promissory note made by myself (Daniel Griffin) and William A. Coarsey payable to John Searcy $165 dated May 17, 1853 Note now in suit in Superior Court. I make over to Riley my entire interest in the said copartnership David P.M. Brand, JP pg 241 Taylor 15 March 1854 John W. Adkins to John Adkins $100 14th Dis LL32 Lot 3 in Range 1 Butler Wit: Bartley McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 17 Mar 1854 pg 242 Taylor 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court go P.C. Carr $50 Butler Lot 10 Bock 2 Wit: J. Layfield, J.A.W. McCants, Clr Recorded: 18 Mar 1854 pg 243 Macon 21 Dec 1851 Thomas D. Humphries to Effa Ann Carter (Crawford) marriage to be solemnized. All property in hands of her guardian, Gideon Newsome and any future property from her Father, James Carter, estate will be for her sole purpose. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of B.A. Newsome, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded Macon (May 17, 1852), Crawford (July 12, 1852) and Taylor (Mar 23 1854)Counties pg 245 Taylor March 26, 1854 I, Hugh A. Nixon, a carpenter, claim an encumbrance on the house and premises on which is erected of Catherine Cameron's. The said house is built upon lot No 12 on Square 11 in town of Butler. The said encumbrance is for building said house. Hugh A. Nixon Note: A claim or lien upon property pg 245 Taylor 1st March 1853 Fi Fa Justice Court of Upson County suite of D.F. Hardridge vs John Turner John M. Thompson, Sheriff to highest bidder Robert Scandrett $55 Town of Butler, front on the Depot of Muscogee Railroad Wit: E.B. Watters, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 3rd day of April 1854 pg 246-247 Bibb County 11 Sept 1845 George Giddens(Bibb) to John C. Gibson (Jasper) $500 13th Dist LL137 granted to George Gidden of 113 GMD Hancock Co 1st July 1843 Wit; William H. Tamer ? James? R. Bivens, John Baker, David Reed JP pg 248 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 William S. Johnson Muscogee Co to Louisa M Durham and Richard B. Rucker Witnesseth that the said William S. Johnson of the first part in consideration of marriage to be held and solemnized between him, the said William S. Johnson of the first part and the said Louisa M. Durham of the 2nd part does for himself, his heirs, assigns and executors covenant, grant and agree that property now belonging to the said Louisa M. Durham in her possession and all the property which may be given her the said Louisa M. Durham, by her Father or other persons by will or otherwise or be inherited by her from her Father or any other persons shall remain her sepearate property estate and shall not in law or equity be subject to the payment of the debt of William S. Johnson or be subject to be sold or conveyed in any manner controlled by him. The right and title of said property shall be vested in the said Richard B. Rucker of the 3rd part for the use and benefit of the said Louisa M. Durham who may dispose of the property by will or otherwise to any person she may appoint. Wit: Jno E. Dawson, Fielding S. Rucker Signed: William S. Johnson, L.M. Durham, Richard B. Rucker In person appeared before me Fielding S. Rucker, being duly sworn deposeth saith that he was present and saw the within Deed of Marriage settlement made and signed by the above. 4 April 1854 Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 4th Day of April 1854 Note: Richard B. Rucker was 61 in 1860 Taylor County census. He died June 5, 1861. pg 249-250 Taylor Promissory Note: Joshua J. Harris to R.B. Rucker Due 8 April 1854 $539.62 Negro boy named Peter of yellow complexion about 13 years (about 4 ft 10") Negro boy named Allen of yellow complexion about 10 (about 4 ft) wit: W.A.S. Kellie, John Sturdivant, JP Note: Joshua J. Harris has one 10 year old boy listed in 1860 Slave Census Recorded 10th April 1857 pg 251 Taylor 15 Apr 1853 John Windham to John Anthony Promissory Note $120 to said Windham heirs 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, Jas Layfield Recorded: 17 April 1854 pg 252 Taylor 6 April 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey, Justices of Inferior Court to W.J.F. Mitchell and A.H. Riely $300 Town of Butler Lots 2 & 3 Block 6 Wit: J. Layfiedl, J.A. W. McCants pg 253-254 Taylor 23 March 1854 Promissory Note Isaac Mulkey to J.L. & S. Bowie & Co Merchants Charleston $854 LL 8 & LL233 12th Dist Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 255 Taylor 8 Apri 1854 Thomas Joiner to John W. Cox $800 13th Dist LL112 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, E.G.W. Whatley Recorded 17 Apr 1854 pg 256 Taylor Promissory Note John A.W. McCants to John H. Grace $1200 stock of goods now in possession of Isaac Mulkey (Company being composed of Isaac Mulkey, John A.W. McCants doing business in Butler) Recorded 18 Apr 1854 pg 257 9 March 1854 H.J. Green to John Culverhouse $250 14th Dist LL51 northeast corner bounded by road leading from Daviston to Butler, running through said lot. 50 acres Wit: D.B. Bates, S.J. Smith, JP pg 258 6 Mar 1854 Upson County James Horsley to Wm G. Horsley $1 15th Dis LL140 Wit: D.G. Wilson, James Sheptrine, JP pg 258 10 Mar 1854 Taylor William H. Gassett to William Hobbs $100 12th Dist LL131 Wit: Wm Gassett, Edmund Stewart pg 259 Promissory Note 22 April 1854 Joshua J. Harris to Benjamin S. Ross and Wm S. Wallace $130.82 Negro girl Adaline, dark complexion about 9 years old Wit: D.C. B. Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 260 17 Feb 1854 Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, A.M.R. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court to Enoch Garret $105 Butler Lot 10 on Block 10 ; Lot 3 on Block 7 Wit: Jesse Tenison, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 260-61 28 Apr 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $500 Butler Lot 3 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 261-62 13 April 1854 Oscar F. Knox (Upson) to Robert Scandrett $700 14th Dis LL32 (SW corner on south side of Muscogee Rail Road and on the west side and adjoining the Town of Butler, R.R. right of way through it; 16 acres and Respess House Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, John A.W. McCants, Clk pg 262 14 Mar 1854 Promissory note James Ham to James H. Mills $240 Lot 19 14th Dist Wit: W.H. Bell, C.E. Moss, JP pg 263-4 Muscogee 27 Apr 1854 Promissory note James Layfield to Peter McLarin $388 15th Dist LL220 (owned by himself and William Drane) known as Howard on the Muscogee Rail Road Wit: Milmond M. Pettit, Levi B. Duck pg 265 3 May 1854 Alexander H. Riely to James Whittle $95 15th Dist LL38 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 266-269 1 Mar 1854 Mortgage Deed Bank of Georgia (Savannah) Bibb County Mary Moore, Widow 2 promissory notes made by Henry E. Moore to pay Mary Moore $5,575 Lot 171 2nd Dist (now Macon); 12th Dis Lot 172; 18 Dist LL201 (originally Lee now Kinchafoone Co) Each lot 202.5 acres LL350 13 dis (Early) 202.5 LL10 1st Dis LL228, LL309 LL411 4th Dist LL113, LL140; LL142; LL150:Ll152;LL153;LL154:LL155, LL156, LL182, LL183, LL184, LL185, LL187, LL245, LL273, LL498 5th Dis LL54. LL103. LL156. LL326, LL389, LL441 6th Dis (of Irwin Co), LL285, 437, 7th Dist now Worth, LL319. 378 8th Dist now Worth LL116, 165 9th Dist LL176 in 10th Dist LL455 in 11th Dist LL161, 163. 513 12th Dist now Lowndes LL370,388 1st Dist now Telfair LL246 3rd Dist of Appling LL103 6th Dist LL169, 293, 447 in 7th Dist (original Appling now Clinch) (each 490 acres unless noted) Total 22,417 acres pg 269-70 2 May 1854 Fi Fa Justices Court of Macon County 740th District In favor of T. Baskin , one in favor of D.L. Harrison and one in favor of J.A. Shine - against E.P. Compton James Layfield, Sheriff, sold Public Sale. Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett, highest bidders, $18 LL172 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Macon County. Goods & chattels, lands and tenement of EP. Compton $20 plus interest from 15 Dec 1851 to render in full satisfaction of debt July 1852. pg 271-273 Macon County John A. Shine vs E.P. Commpton I transfer to William J. Taylor, value rec'd Feb 3, 1853 No personal property to be found by me to levy the within FiFa Aug 1, 1852. Levied fifa on 46 acres of land in 29th Dist LL3 now Macon (Where Compton now lives) Dec 4, 1852 Levied fi fa on one safe and one sideboard and bedstead as the property of E.P. Compton Dec 2, 1853 Above land sold for $5. Feb 1, 1853 Levied fi fa on 1 lot of land 12th Dist LL172. Feb 6, 1854 Sold 28 May for $18.00 James Layfield Sheriff. Recorded 6 May 1865 John A. W. McCants, Clerk (This ran on for several pages) pg 274 Fi Fa (Marion) Justices Court William Devane vs Henry H. Hesters James Layfield, Sheriff Sold at public sale Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett $23 LL128 12th Dist (levied on as property of H.H. Hesters - SE corner) Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 275-6 12 Apr 1854 James T. May to Peter F. Montfort $200 Butler Lo 1 in Block 6 On Railroad Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants, Clk Recorded: 8th May, 1854 pg 276 6 May 1854 Enoch Garrett to John J. Garrett $168 LL95 12Dist (undivided half) (undivided 1/4) LL113, 117 12th Dist LL129 15th Dist (1/4); 50 acres 12th Dis LL128 South East Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 277-8 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $60 LL113 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 278 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $171 LL129 15th Dist Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 279 9 May 1854 George Gilman to Robert Scandrett $60 Butler LL3 Block 2 Wit; Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 280 9 May 1854 John M. Thompson to Robert Scandrett $500 Butler LL 7 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 281 7 Feb 1852 Daniel Watley Jr.(Whatley) to George J. Hay 50 acres LL154 13th Dist (pine land, west side of lot) Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant pg 281 16 May 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $550 Butler LL12 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 282 Macon 6 Sept 1853 Mark J. McMullen to Daniel W. Miller (Taylor) $200 LL216 13Dist Wit: John M. Giles, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 283 15 May 1854 Isaac Mulkey to Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion Co) $350 Butler LL5 Block 5 Wit: J.H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 284 3 Mar 1854 Jeremiah C. McCants to Richard R. Rucker $1100 12th Dist LL255 south half Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 285 28 Feb 1851 Talbot Co Elisah Tiller (Oglethorpe) to Joseph Branan (Talbot) $100 14th Dis LL 192 Wit: Stephen Rogus, Joshua Tenison pg 286 5 Apr 1854 Theodorick W. Montfort to Joseph Branham $350 14th Dis LL184 Wit: Benj F. Ruse, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 287 Fi fa Justice Court - Taylor Suit of Bethune Conner, William Paine against Archibald Hobbs James Layfield, Sheriff 6 Jun 1854 public sale $6 Dist 12 LL252 Highest bidder John Joiner Wit: W.W. Corbitt, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June 1854 pg 287 John B. Lipon (?Lisson?) Promissory Note R.H. Hawkes & Co New York Feb 11, 1853 $468.50 Negro fellow John dark complexion, 40-45 yrs 5 ft 10 inches Due 1 Oct 1854 Wit: W.W. Corbitt John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June, 1854 pg 288 14 Mar 1854 D.O. Smith to James T. May $300 Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: W.A. Skellie, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded 7 June, 1854 pg 289 8 June 1854 James T. May to Elam B. Watters & James Anthony $50 (partial - SE) Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants pg 290 10 May 1853 Cornelius Bradley to Robert Scandrett $100 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit:George W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Nov 1853 Robert Scandrett to Britton Pope $500 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit: Jonah Hartley, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Dec 1853 John B. Wright and W.J.A. Hamilton to Britton Pope $500 east half Butler lot 10 Block 5 Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 292 George McDowell promissory note to Benjamin F. Newsom, Macon due 25 Dec next $250 Bay mare about 6 yrs having 3 white feet wiht a white blaze face 15 hands high + sorrel mare mule colt one month old,(above mare its mother) + bay horse 6 yrs old 15 hands high (stallion) Wit: W.G. Parks, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 293 George T. Coxwell & Augustus McKinzee, carpenters, claim an incumbrance on the house & premises on which it is entired of James A. Davis, adjoining the lots of William W. Wiggins and John B. Wright & better known as the lot whereon Davis ten pin alley stands as lot number nine (9) in Block No 5 in the Town of Butler in said county for the building said house on ten pen alley. June 21, 1854 George T. Coxwell, Augustus McKinzee Recorded: 21st day of June 1854 pg 293 James A Davis to Wm G. Andrews Muscogee County have granted, bargained and sold a Negro girl named Lucy of dark complexion about 10 years old . And I do covenant with the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs,and assigns forever .... that the said negro girl Lucyu is a slave born that she is in sound health, both body and mind and that I will and my heirs, executors and adminstrators forever warrant and defend. Provided nevertheless that if I, the said James A. David, hsall well and truly par or cause to be paid unto the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs and assigns a promissory note of even date with these presents made due one day after date made for $360, then this obligation as well as said note to be void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set his hand and seal on the 2nd day of June 1854. In presence of Benj. F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded:27 June 1854 pg 294 6 Dec 1845 Muscogee Co Alexander J. Robison to Persons Walker $800 15th Dis LL48 202.5 acres Wit: James Johnson, Joseph Sturgis, Judge Superior Court pg 294-95 15 Jan 1854 Benjamin R. Searcy (Sersey) Admin A.G. Alsabrook dec'd to Persons Walker $200 15th Dis LL52 202.5 acres Wit: Wm. W. Drane, Hiram Drane, JIC pg 295 7 Sept 1849 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle (Crawford) $400 15th Dis LL226 or 26 ? Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles A. Loyal JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 296 7 Sept 1849 Talbot $50 15th Dis LL27 Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles L. Lloya JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 297 13 Oct 1851 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle $125 15th Dist LL38 LL39 100 acres Southside of Patsiliga Creek, 50 acres on NE corner of LL38 Wit: Richard Harwell, Richard Holt, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 297 30 Sept 1850 Talbot Augustus L. Edwards to Person Walker $1000 15th Dis LL47 Wit: Harris Slade, James Williamson, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 298 21 Dec 1846 Talbot Seaborn McMichael to Persons Walker $150 15th Dis LL40 202.5 acres Wit: William M. Brown, John McMichael, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 299 3 Jul 1854 John Garner to John N. Barnett, agent for Muscogee Manufac Co $2,075 13th Dist LL 163, west half LL189 300 acres Wit: Benj. H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 NOTE: John Garner was coroner Taylor Co 1854=56 Probably had a grist mill here. John Barnett agent for Cotton Mill. On December 23, 1866, George G. Potter bought the factory and land (consisting of 1015 acres) for $14,000.00 - Potterville ) pg 299 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips agent for Elijah Phillips (Randolph Co) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $25 13th Dis LL190 18 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 300 3 Jul 1854 William Mitchell to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $400 13th Dis LL190 184 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 301 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips (Randolph) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $100 13th Dis LL189 east half 100 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 NOTE:http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/turners.htm#potter Pottersville history: Cotton Mill pg 301 24 Mar 1853 Standly (Stanley) W. Rogers to Alfonzo Rogers, nephew $love and affection Reynolds nw corner Block 18 LL 12 Wit: N.Wm. Rogers, Harvey Rogers, JP Recorded: July 6, 1854 NOTE: Stanley W. Rogers died 20 Aug 1861 pg 302 Coosa Co Alabama 9 Jan 1854 bid on estate James W. Bickley (Taylor Co) to Josiah J. Bickley Admin of Joseph Bickley dec'd Coosa Co AL $1911 2 Negro men (Hill = $1210 and Ches=$700) about 24 Promissory note with J.F. Welch and Julianna Bickley widow Wit: Jacob J. Richards, Emanuel Cale (note settled in full 5 Feb 1855) pg 303 Taylor Co. July 6, 1854 Elam B. Watters and James Anthony, carpenters, claim an incumbrance house erected of William H. Lucas town of Butler - occupied as a residence. pg 304 24 Jun 1854 John Joiner to Benjamin Lancaster $400 3rd Dis LL254 Wit: CY Perry, John A.W. McCants pg 305 Fi Fa Superior Court Baker Co. John Deedly vs Patrick H. McCook (Justice of Peace Court) James Layfield, Sheriff public sale 1854 4 July Highest bidder: William J. Hamilton $16 14th Dis LL 68 Wit: Benj F. Reese, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 306 10 Jul 1854 Bartley McCrary to Elam B. Watters $160 12th Dis LL230 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Geo T. Coxwell, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 11 Jul 1854 pg 307 13 Jul 1854 John Sturdivant to Anne R. Dennis (Macon Co) $100 13th Dis LL244 ne corner 10 acres same lot now owned by John M. Thompson Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 13 Jul 1854 pg 308 21 Jul 1854 Robert Scandrett to William W. Corbitt $750 (west of Butler) 2 acres known as Respess place now occupied by Corbitt (no indication of Land Lot or District) pg 309 Justices Court of Emanuel County Suit of Higden & Price against John R. Daniel Sheriff, James Layfield sold property of J.R. Daniel to Enoch Duke Highest bidder $51 Aug 1 1854 LL246 3rd Dist Wit: Elias W. Bowden, JP, JM. Willis JP pg 310 Emanuel County $30 interest from the 2nd Feb 1837 adjudged against him Held in Justice Court 53th Dist - Emanuel 8 July 1837 In Favor of Higdin and Price Union County Levied against 11th Dist LL299 1st Section Aug 18 1840 paid by plantiff William F. Thompson Sold for $2 6 Oct 1840 Taylor County Levied LL246 3rd Dist property of John R. Daniel James Layfield Sheriff, Aug 8, 1854 Emanuel County Ashford Jenkins and John R. Daniel, Security and Wm Bm Nall, security for stay of execution raise sum of $20 53rd Dist Justice Court in favor of John Thompson Campbell now Cherokee 18th Dis LL765 Nov 13, 1841 Sold $18 Jan 4, 1842 pg 311 Taylor Co. George Layfield came and received his Stock Mark as follows: Cross and g??lit in the right ear and under Bit in the left Ear Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 Taylor Co Enoch Duke came forward and received his Stock Mark: Cross and under bit in right ear and Gwallow for in the left Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 NOTE:These markings were probably used to identify hogs pg 312 27 Jul 1854 William W. Corbett to Jones Hicks (Marion Co) $150 13th Dist LL75 Wit: SL Brewer, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 312-313 10 Feb 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Hiram J. Drane, Justices of Inferior Court to James Leahey $50 Butler EAst of lot No 1 Block 1 Wit: John M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants JSC Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 313 11 Aug 1854 John J. Joiner to Zaound ? S. Joiner $100 3rd Dist LL 253 East half Wit: Robert Scandrett, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Aug 1854 pg 314 Talbot Writ of fa fi Inferior Court Talbot Co. Suit of Alexander J. Robinson against Joseph Sturgess Sheriff James R. Giddens $1,000 Alexander J. Robinson highest bidder Apr 2, 1854 Wit: William Davenport, Wm W. McNeil ?(blurred) Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 315 Talbot 17 Oct 1837 Richard B. Rucker to Elias Cody $250 Dis 15 LL137 (115 acres) (small portion deeded to Thomas Jannins (Lot 138) Wit:A. Gray, John McMichael, JP Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 316 22 Aug 1854 William Matthews to John Adkins $350 Butler LL8 Block 6 Wit: E.C. Butt, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Aug 1854 pg 317 State of New York 10 Feb 1854 Charles Day (city of New York) to Bank of State of Georgia (Savannah) $13,209 NOTE: This deed cover multiple counties...and land districts and land lots. listing covers 3 pages! pg 321 29th Nov 1852 Lewis Hill to Ezekiel Royal $400 Certain Negro Woman named Ginny 43yr 4ft 6in high Dark complexioned. "sound and well in body and mind and to be a slave for life" Wit: Wm J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, JSC Recorded: Sept 1, 1854 pg 321 12 Aug 1854 H.J. Greene to John Culverhouse $275 15th Dist LL 151 (50 acres) + 5 acres SE corner of LL170 Wit: S.J. Smith, JP, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 16 Sept 1854 pg 322 19 Sept 1854 George T. Coxwell to William J. Hamilton $450 Butler Lots 8 & 9 Range 2 Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 323 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to John Sturdivant $100 LL12 Block 2 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis JP pg 323-34 **Note suddenly page jumps to 334 and keeps going with 30's Gwinnett 1 May 1848 James A. Lockhart(Gwinnett) to Esaas Morton (Pike) $100 12th Dist LL140 202.5 acres granted to Fanny Bennett of Hall Co. (Walker's district - Father absent at time of lottery) 26 Nov 1842 Wit: Jas Simmons, Adam Robinson, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 334 Cobb Co. William H. Davidson, Cobb Co, because he's moving appointed attorney, Zachariah Norton (Gordon Co) 12th Dis LL140 pg 335 Pike Co. Esaas Morton to William H. Davidson (Cobb Co) $150 12th Dis LL140 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Jones, A. Bellamy, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 335 28 Sept 1853 John Williamson to Lindsey Laney $226 12th Dist LL204 east half 101 acres Wit: W.M. Stuckey, Benjamin Williamson Recorded: 19th Sept 1854 pg 336 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to R. Scandrett $250 Butler LL 7 & 8 Block 3 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 337-38 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $95 Reynolds LL12 Square 18 Wit: John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 338 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dist LL230 (Reynolds) Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 339 8 Sept 1854 Perry C. Carr to John Gardner $2500 3rd Dist LL201 - 215 [located diagnol on Cedar Creek] Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 27 Sept 1854 pg 340 8 Sept 1854 John Gardner to Perry C. Carr $750 Agency Reserve west side of Flint River Fractional Lot 178 (128 ac)- 173 (40ac) 14th Dist 120 acres Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP pg 341 Burke Co 17 Aug 1839 Bryant Roberts (Burke) to Allen Inman (Burke) $500 12th Dis LL208 Wit: John A. Rosier, Jeremiah Inman, JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1854 pg 341-42 Lowndes Co 21 May 1852 James A. Goldwire (Est of Elizabeth M. Greene) to Thomas J. Fuller $40 12th Dis LL206 [Note: Drawn by: William Henry Greene McDonnel’s Chatham 21 Feb 1843] Wit: John F. McCall, Matthew M. Carswell,JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1852 pg 342 16 May 1854 (no county given) Allen Inman to John R. Kittles $200 12th Dis LL208 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Murphee, John A. Rosin, JP. Recorded:28 Sept 1854 pg 343 28 Sept 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to Robert Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 10 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 20 Sept 1854 pg 344 28 Sept 1854 John W. Curruthers (Pulaski)to John J. Garret $105 12th Dis LL67 202.5 acres [Note: drawn by Silas Jones, orph Gilbert’s Washington Co 8 Dec 1842] [Railroad goes through this lot] Wit: Washington Burnett; Jesse Garrett Recorded: 2 Oct 1854 pg 345 3 Oct 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to S.W. Wall $91 Butler LL4 Block 9 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 346 Marion Co. 15 Aug 1854 John H. Boyt (Marion) to William Wells $1000 13th Dis LL162 (162ac), 177 (50 acres) Wit: James L. Wiggins, Solomon Wall, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 347 5 Oct 1854 Elam B. Waters to John B. Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 Wit: R. Scandrett, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 347 6 Oct 1854 R. Scandrett to J.A. Rucker $705 Butler LL10,11,12 Block 4 Wit: Perry C. Carr, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 348 4 Oct 1854 Promissory note George L. Taylor to James Williamson, Nathan H. Taylor, William P. Taylor $5 become Sureties to George L. Taylor on 2 promissory notes Negro man Peter 45 yr Martha, Negro woman 25 yr Lot 173 + north half of land John Alsabrooks now lives 15th Dis Wit: D.W. Miller, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 9 Oct 1854 pg 350 Muscogee 24 Oct 1854 Promissory note James T. May (Muscogee) to J.L & L Bowen city of Charleston SC $748 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Watson Denton Notary Public Recorded: 27 Oct 1854 pg 351 1 Nov 1854 Perry C. Carr to Jesse D. Beall $750 14th Dist Agency Reserve W. Flint R. Fractional Lot 1 28 acres SW corner 2.5 acres Lot 12 LL173 40 acres Wit: G.M. Davis, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 2 Nov 1854 pg 352 2 Mar 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John Sturdivant and Thomas Ragland $175 13th Dis LL157 north half Wit: Joshua X Bachelor, John Sturdivant, Jr. Recorded: 15 Nov 1854 [Note: Nancy listed as widow aged 70 in 1860 Taylor Census.Joshua age 37 (probably her son)] pg 353 Hancock Co. 7 Dec 1853 William Fraley to Richard P. Lockhart, Trustee for Mrs. Aramenta? Priester $800 Male Slave Lewis aged 26 Slave part of estate of Albert M. Bury (Berry) Deceased. Wm Fraley is Executor Presence of: Nath C. Fagen ? Notary Recorded: Nov 17, 1854 NOTE: 1850 Hancock Co Census 11 Berry Albert M. 37 Virginia pg00001.txt pg 353 Crawford 11 Feb 1854 J.B. Session to John Brown $1000 14th Dis LL 6 Agency Reserve 202.5 acres Wit: Abel Windham, J.B. Windham Recorded: 22 Nov 1854 pg 354 6 Sept 1854 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant to Enoch Wilson $10 lot lying in front of Dixon B. Ferrell Grocery Store on North side of railroad Butler Recorded 24th Nov 1854 pg 355 23 Nov 1854 Joseph J. Carson (Macon) to E.H. Wilson $110 14th Dis LL132 8 acres (bounded by depot line Wit: John A.W. McCants, Benj F. Reese Recorded 24 Nov 1854 pg 355 17 Feb 1852 Andrew McCants to Gideon Bland $100 13th Dis LL241 16 acres Wit: Singleton Franklin, John Sturdivant, JJC Recorded: 25th Nov 1854 pg 356 3 writs of Fi fa Justices Court of Spalding Tillman Hudson against Alexander W. Humphries Sold to highest bidder Oct 1854 $60 Robert Scandrett Humphries lot in Butler 1 acre Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants NOTE: pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC =============================== pg 357 Nov 1854 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Robert Scandrett against James A. Davis East half L9 Block 5 known as the Bar Room and ten pin ally $25 Robert Scandrett highest bidder Wit: Benj F. Reese, J.A.W. McCants Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 358 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey (Just Inf Court) to Robert Scandrett $854 Lots 5 29 - 12 Block 5; LL4 Block 2 Wit: J. Layfield, John A.W. McCants Recorded 19 Nov 1854 pg 359 1 Jul 1854 David P.M. Brand to Robert A. Scandrett $200 12th Dist LL89 Wit: Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 360 Burke 1 Sept 1854 D.A. Burton (Burke) to R.Scandrett (Taylor) $250 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres [Note: Bethel Church and Cemetery located today on northeast part of this lot] pg 360 Burke 7 Aug 1854 Aaron Barrow to D.A. Burton [Aaron Barrow was lottery winner for this lot] $202.5 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres Wit: Benj F?L? Barrow, J.J.E. Roberts Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 361 27 Oct 1854 Algernon L. Fellows (Jasper) to Robert Scandrett $83 15th Dis LL131 Wit: James Williamson, Mr. Crow Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 362 6 Oct 1854 William D. Elam (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $50 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres (by his attorney Pleasant L.J. May) Wit: Jas J. Carson, E.H. Wilson Recorded 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 William D. Elam (Marion) appointed Pleasant L.J. May his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 23 Oct 1854 James N. Thompson to Silas M. Thompson $600 3rd Dist LL256 202.5 acres Wit: R.R. Respess, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 5 Dec 1854 pg 364 15 Nov 1854 Silas M. Thompson to Aaron Windham $900 3rd Dis LL256 202.5 acres Wit: John W. Bryant, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded 5 Dec 1854 pg 365 25 Nov 1854 James W. Prester to Richard P. Lockhart $1438 15th Dis LL135 136 404 acres Wit: L.T. Lockhard, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 8 Dec 1854 pg 366 Richard P. Lockhart (State of Alabama, Chambers Co) appointed James W. Prester lawful attorney Slaves: Lewis a man, and Louisa a woman and child James W. Prester is to live on said farm joined by Wilborn Jinks and J.W. Ellis and to make full and just return. Wit: L.J. Lockhart, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded 9 Dec 1854 [Note: Wilborn Jinks was on LL154 adjacent LL135] pg 367 Isaac Thompson to Jacob Thompson $500 3rd Dist LL 154 (formerly Marion)202.5 acres Wit: William Thompson, W.A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 367-368 7 Mar 1854 promissory note E.J. Rogers to D.A.J. Willis- J. W. Ellis (sureties) Promissory note payable to Simeon Parker $100 Wit: D.P Bates, L.J. Smith, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 368 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Alexander M.K. Swift (Taylor) $100 LL7 Reynolds Block 18 front on (Houston) Winston Street, running back on Marion Street Wit: Wm C.G. Ruggels Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 Map of Reynolds: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/reynol.htm#map pg 369 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Wm O.G. Ruggles Block 22 LL1 LL3 Wit: J.M. McGehee, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 16 Dec 1854 pg 370 8 Dec 1854 Wilkinson Frazier to John H. Howard $2,000 note 1st Dis 231 Except 10 acres N of bracnh where my house now stands. Wit: John C. Cozatt, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 25 Dec 1854 [Note: 1860 Census Wilkinson Frazier 52; wife Lucinda 55; Benj F 33; Emeline 27] [Land south of Reynolds] pg 371 21 Dec 1854 Daniel Royal to John W. Adkins $700 3rd Dis LL224 25 acres (Creek running SE- land S of Creek)[Note: Cedar Creek] Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 22 Dec 1854 pg 372 Muscogee 26 Dec 1854 James Shivers to Jessie Millirons $25 15th Dis LL251 (quit claim deed) Wit: George Norman, Wiley Williams Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg 372 8 Dec 1854 Joseph Brannon, James D. Tennison, Joshua Tennison to Jessie Tennison $3000 14th Dist LL215, 216 (3/4th 456 acres) Wit: James Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg373 [Note in Hancock Co 1850 Census 483 492 Lockhart,Jesse 60 M Farmer 7,000 Ga] Hancock Co. March 1851 Jessie Lockhart - last will and testament I, Jessie Lockhart, of said County [Hancock] being of sound and disposing mind & memory & desirous of disposing of my property and estate in such a manner as I concern will be benficial to my children do make and declaim the following as my last will and testament. I direct that any just debts that I may owe be paid from money in hand or from sales of property herein directed to be madea nd in the event that my death shall occur when a crop shall be on the land, I direct that it be pefected. I direct that all the real estate whereof I may be seized by sold at some convenient time or times as the qualified Executors shall determine and on such terms and in such manner whether by public or private sale as they may deem expedient and to this and I authorize the Executors hereof and such as qaulify an ? to sell said real estate and make titles thereto. I also direct the sale of all my perishable property not herein othewise disposed of by public sale and on reasonable credit. The proceeds of said sales deducting the expenses thereof to be equally divided between my sons, Richard and Robert. If my son, Robert, shall have been educated and if he shall not have been educated at my decease, five hundred dollars of such proceeds shall be set apart for the completion of his education and the residue to be divided equally as aforesaid. I give and bequeath to my son Richard, the Brass clock, two beds, besteads, & the ? furniture, and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the desk formerly belonging to his grandfather with the letters E R [hope I'm reading this correctly] inscribed, my watch, two beds and bed steads, including the tester bedstead, the usual bedding and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rebecca, a trusseau and the Piano with two beds, bedsteads, and the usual furniture thereof, the silver tablespoons in use in my family, one plated candlestick, one half of the other candlestick, and one candle stand, two bedsteads and the usual furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter Carmina ? Dennis, negroes Lucy, Caroline, William, Toliver, Irnea, Augustus & Joe and the increase o fthe females hereafter to be born and which are now in the possession of herself and husband on loan. Also Anthony now in my possession and I give to her husband, John Dennis, the note of three hundred dollars that I hold on him. I give and bequeath to my son Richard as Trustee for sole and separate use of my daughter, Aramenta, negroes old Henry, Daniel, the oldest Elsey and Louisa with the future increase of the females herafter to be born to hold in trust for separate use of my daughter during her life and on her decease given to her present child and any future issue of my Daughter the labor and profits of which slaves to be applied to the maintenances of said daughtere and of her child and its education and also of any future child. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca the following slaves: Alfred, Young, Henry, Lizzy, her child, Celia, Elbert, Irwin and Retta and her two children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also an other child named not recollected and the increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, the following slaves: Ned, Jacob, Adam, Sims, Ransom, Daniel, son of Amelia, Hamas and her child, Massr ?, Amelia, Sally, Betsey, Polly, Delia, child of Amelia, Rachel, Micajah, Francis, & Elisa and their increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the following slaves, Shad, Bury, Nathan, Jim, Emmanuel, Dorcas and her child Surry, Mana and child John, Adelia, Daniel, Ivy ?(Jerry?), Ellie, Amelia child of Delia, Minera, Harriet, Sain, Jerry, Charity, Roburs ?, and Martha and their increase of said females hereafter to be born. I direct and required that negroe woman Silia shall be well and comfortably supported during life by my two sons and all the rest & residue of my estate of whatsoever virtue and dis ?, I give and bequeath to my said sona in equal proportion and they shall pay what debts I may owe at my decease. I constitute my son Richard Guardian of the person and property of my son Robert should I depart this life before Robert shall attain full age. Should either of my sons die underage & unmarried, I direct that his portion shall go to the surviving ? the and if either shall die after marriage and without a child born to be born within competent time, I direct that one half of his portion shall be and reamin the right of his widow or such person or persons whoever he may appoint by will or declaration in writing in nature of a will and the other half be given to his surviving Brother but if such son so dying shall leave a child or one to be born to him after death the full portion herein given him shall he deceased vested fully and directlyt. I constitute my son Richard and my good friends Charles Dougherty and James A. Merriwether, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and set my eal this 24th March 1851. Jesse Lockhart Signed, sealed and delivereed by the testator to be his will in our presence have hereto subscribed our names, Intertermations & names before Executors. Anthony, Henry in place of Harry & her child & her two Children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also another child named not recollected. [Note previously the name was writtne Retta, not Harry] T ? Hawdas?, Henry Rodgers, Nathan C. Logan Be it known that on the 2nd day of Sept 1851, I, Jesse Lockhart, being still of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do make the following codicil to the foregoing will. First, I withdraw from the bequeathed to my son, Robert, the Negro Bury,and instead thereof I give & bequeath to him the negro Tom, recently purchased of the Warthen family and I give and bequeath to my son, Richard said Negro Bury. Secondly, I direct that the Negro Henry above given to my son, Richard in behalf of my daughter, Aramenta and now in Wanbenton? be sold by the Executor of this will and the proceeds of this sale be paid to my son, Richard as Trustee for my said daughter, and be by him kept at interest or invested in State Bonds or stocks to be ? by her in the same manner and subject to the same trust as expressed in the above bequest in himself. In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal the date above mentioned. Jesse Lockhart In presence of Nath C. Lazeu I Charles W. Durham, Ordinary for county of Hancock certify that the foregoing five pages contains a true copy of the last will and codicil of Jesse Lockhart, late of said county deceased as the will appears in Book R pg 125 and 134. Given under my hand and seal this day, 17th Sept, 1853. Recorded in Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Taylor County pg 373, 374, 375. pg 376 4 Jan 1855 E.B.Watters to James Winchell & Co $150 LL1 Block 6 Butler Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 4 Jan 1855 pg 377 9 Dec 1854 John T. Gray, Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants to Hardy P. Wilks $50 LL13 Range 1 North Butler 1 acre Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 378 12 Jan 1855 Dixon B. Ferrell to Archibald Matthews $950 15th Dist LL112 (202.5 acres) ; LL81 (80 acres)north; LL82 20 acres ne half. [East to Mr. Mitchell's line) Wit: H.B. Lesseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 379 5 Jan 1855 [Note: Grace, Joshua married Hartley, Mary R. 7 Nov 1854] [Note: ANAN WILLIS and MARY R. HARTLEY applies for Administration on the estate of JONAH HARTLEY, dec'd late of said county .. The Estate does not exceed two thousand dollars in value. Petitioner tenders THOMAS N. WILLIS as security on bond. D.W. MILLER ORDINARY COURT MAY TERM 1854] Whereas Joshua Grace and Mary R. Hartley widow of Jonah Hartley, late of said county, lately intermarried. Estate of deceased still undivided. Four children by said Jonah, these are still living: Mary Ann Elizabeth, Jane Manson, William Mosely, and Sarah Margaret. Before the intermarriage it was agreed that the share to said deceased coming to said Mary R. for life -- the remainder to her children above named-- free from the control and liability of said Joshua. James Hudson, brother-in-law of said Mary R. is agreed upon as a trustee for the purposes aforesaid. Now this Indenture made January 12, 1855 between said Mary R and Joshua of the first part and said Hudson, the former of the said county and the latter of the county of Talbot, in said state of the other part, witnessesth that the said parties of the first part, have given, bargained, sold and do hereby give bargain, sell and transfer unto said Hudson the entiere interest of the said Mary R. as widow as aforesaid in the estate of said deceased whether the same be of an equitable or legal nature, real or personal in possession or in action the said Hudson is to hold the same in fee simple in trust for said Mary R. her life time and for said children at and after her death. The said Joshua is to have no control dispostion or power over the same. He gives up all marital or other claims thereto. The said interest is one fifth undivided of said Estate. The consideration for this contract is the antinuptial stipulation aforesaid followed by the then contemplated marriage which has been duly solemnized... In witness there of Mary R. and Joshua have hereunto their hands and seals. Joshua Grace Mary R. Grace Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC pg 380 12 Jan 1855 Joshua Grace to James M. Grace, Thomas A. Grace, Green B. Grace, Elizabeth A. Dorman, John G. Grace, William H. Grace and Noel H. Grace. All lots where Joshua Grace now lives in Butler, which said Joshua may enjoy his entire natural life; all the rest of his property as well. Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. E.L. Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. S.B. Boothe (guardian for minor, Enoch Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. Allen x Pridgen (right of my wife, Mary Pridgen, daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. G.T. Coxwell (right of my wife, Sarah Jane Johnson daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. as adminstrator of Wright Johnson, deceased, share of Wright Johnson. Caleb Linsey Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $644.14 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $1527.00 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson ( as Guardian for Samuel & William T. Johnson, minors of Stephen Johnson, deceased) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 NOTE: Recorded later: pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 383 Hancock Co. 21 Oct 1854 Hardy C. Culver, Thomas M. Turner, Executors of John G. Coleman, deceased to David Lockhart (Talbot) County of Hancock sold land belonging to estate $175 15th Dis LL183 202.5 acres knocked off to David Lockhart Wit: James M. Stanford, John W. Scott, JP Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 384 3 Jan 1855 W.J. Sears to David Lockhart (Talbot Co) $1500 15th Dis LL204 202.5 acres & LL203 102 acres SE part LL182 202.5 acres; [land located right on border with Talbot] Wit: Anderson Bates, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: 16 Jan 1855 pg 385 20 April 1854 Henry H. Long and his associates, George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb), Virgil Powers (Houston) to Mary Jane Ruggles (Taylor) $2 Town Lot Reynolds LL7 Block 16 Wit: G.K. Adams, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 17 Jan 1855 pg 386 10 Jan 1855 Theophilus McGee to Jeremiah C. McCants $350 14th Dis LL23 202.5 acres Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Jan 1855 pg 387 6 Jan 1855 William Pace (Heard Co?)to James Thompson $206 14th Dis LL97 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Rucker, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1855 pg 388 5 Jan 1855 John Whatley to John Sturdivant $150 13th Dis LL170 202.5 acres Wit:Seaborn Mulkey, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 389-90 Bibb Co 13 Dec 1854 Promissory note William Christopher owes to Thomas M. Christopher Negroes: Nat, a boy 16 years old, black complection; Green a boy about 14 years old: Sarah a girl about 12 years old. Also all my undivided share of estate of my mother at her death. (estate consisting of lands, negroes, stock, household & kitchen furniture now in her ,Elizabeth Christopher, possession. 4 Certain bonds as guardian of John A. Varner and Susan V. Varner, junior children of William Varner, dec'd. 2 bonds = 14 Jan 1850 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) 2 bonds = 3 Nov 1852 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) Each for $6,000. Wit: John R. Hill, Thos P. Stubbs [Note: 1860 census Taylor Co. Wm H. Christopher, 41 Doctor M.D.P. Mary A. (King) 39 + children] pg 390-91 21 Jan 1855 Cornelius Bradley and Muscogee Railroad for running their contemplated railroad along side his land $50 Adjoins lands of W.B. Johns, McCants, Gray and others 14th Dis LL33 Wit: Robert Scandrett, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 31 Jan 1855 NOTE: Other distributions on this estate see pg 381 and following pg 393-394-395 Bibb 1 Mar 1854 Henry C. E. Moore to Mary Moore (widow) $15,000 2nd Dist LL177 [formerly Macon Co] 202.5 12th Dis LL172 202.5 acres 18th Dis LL200 [originally Lee no Kinchafooney] 202.5 acres 13th Dis Early Co LL350 1st Dit LL10 &LL328 [plus numerous other land lots in other counties] Wit: W.C. Redding, Jr., E.C. Grannis JP Recorded 14 Feb 1855 pg 395 William W. Corbitt sells to Eldridge C. Butt $5 a Negro boy about 12 years, dark complexion Wit: John Joiner, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 21 Feb 1855 pg 395 22 Feb 1855 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $15 Butler North side of R.R. on line 14th Dis LL33 &64 2.5 acres Wit: Agnes E. Ragland, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 23 Feb 1855 pg 396 3 Feb 1855 Wilborn Jinks to William Huckaby $350 15th Dis LL139 Wit:J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: 24 Feb 1855 pg 396-7 Promissory Note George W. Gilbert Note to John M. Humphries $800 Sorrel horse 7 yrs; one buggy; 3 beds; 6 chairs; remainder of household and kitchen furniture, cooking utensils. Wit: Benj. F. Reese Issac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 24th Feb John A.W. McCants pg 397-98 15 Feb 1855 promissory note Jesse Stallings to Archibald Matthews $158 15th Dis LL172 (East half) Wit:John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 26 Feb 1855 pg 399 31 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Isaac, Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, Caleb Linsey (Justices Inferior Court) to Silas Monk (Talbot) $99 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: John A.W. McCants, J.M. Thompson Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 I endorse the within deed to David Castlebury May 8 1854 Joshua J. Harris pg 400 13 Feb 1854 Silas Monk to J.J. Harris $100 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 pg 401 6 Feb 1855 T.J. Riley,to Davis Castleberry $50 14th Dis LL2 Block 7 Butler Wit: Joseph Riley, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 MISSING PAGES 402-404 pg 404 (previous portion of deed missing) said John A. W. McCants trustee for his wife Martha A. McCants John F. Harmon signature Wit: J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 404 12 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to John F. Lockhart $400 LL8 on Block 5 Butler Wit: W.J. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 405 Troup 4 Aug 1837 Theophilus Gailer (Gaylor) of Troup Co. to Nathaniel Brown (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL172 Wit: James Lain (Sain?), Wm D. Briffin Recorded: 16 Mar 1855 pg 405 9 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to James Williamson $200 12th Dis LL232 202.5 acres Wit: Richard Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 17th March 1855 pg 406 27 Jan 1855 Promissory note Lewis Robinson to Bartley McCrary $250 promised to pay 1st July next Negro girl Sally about 9 yr and her issue Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 407 25 Dec 1854 Bartley McCrary Adm on estate of John McCrary deceased to Andrew McCants Guardian for minor children Gilly F. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, James F. Berry , John A.J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, and Henry McCrary John McCrary died intestate leaving considerable estate, property to be equally divided when children come of age. Signatures and seals G.F. McCrary, J.A. McCrary, J.P. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, B. McCrary, H.B. McCrary Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 408 Andrew McCants obtained temp letters of Admin on estate of John McCrary 16 Nov 1854. Perishable property to be disposed of at public outcry on 25 Dec next. Signed: Andrew McCants, G.F. McCrary, Bartley McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, James F. Berry, H.B. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary Recorded: 31st March 1855 pg 408-409 16th Mar 1855 Promissory Note William Wadsworth and Mary Wadsworth to Henry Joiner Bond made by Wadsworth to Joiner $300 12th Dist LL191 east half 100 acres Wit: James T. Tillman, B.F. Rouse, JP Mary Wadsworth appeared in Marion County 16 Mar 1844 Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 410 fifa issued John M. Hobbs against E.J. Mathews Henry H. Long, highest bidder $4.00 8 Mar 1855 indenture made (east half being E.J. Mathews interest LL133 1/8 of said half lot 12.5 acres originally Muscogee now Taylor but district is not given Wit: Becker Leseur, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 Talbot 26 Dec 1836 William K. Westbrook to William Wilson, Jr and Uriah Wilson $300 west half 24th Dis LL 119 except Joshua Wilson and his wife having full possession during their life time. Signature is Wm K. Matthews (but I think this may be a clerk's error in transcribing) Westbrook is used in the body of the deed Wit: Thomas Wilson, Hiram Drane, JP Recorded 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 28 Mar 1838 Andrew Riddle (Washington Co) to Edward Garlick (Burke) Anderson Riddle in next sentence and in signature $500 13th Dis LL199 Wit: Wm Hodges, John J. Long, JJC Recorded: 2 April 1855 pg 411 Talbot Co 8 April 1851 Joshua Wilson to Thomas Wilson $200 ne corner 24th Dis LL118 50 acres Wit: Dempsey x Womack, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 2nd Apr 1855 pg 412 22 Aug 1853 E.C. Butt to Joshua Wilson $290 24th Dis LL118 60 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, W.A. Skellie JP Recorded: 2 Apr 1855 pg 413 21 Feb 1855 H. Drane, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift Justices of Inferior Court to W.L. Johnson $18 Butler LL12 Block 9 house now occupied Law office by said Johnson Wit: Jesse Tennison, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1855 pg 414 Marion Co. 10 Apr 1854 William M. Brown and Jacob Parr (Taylor) $300 LL82 LL148 13th Dist; LL58 59 14th Dis LL62 15th Dis 202.5 acres each Wit: N.B. Peacock, William Daniel, JP Recorded: 10 Apr 1855 pg 415 Fi Fa Justices Court 757th Dist GM Taylor Co. William F. Speight against John M. Thompson 3 Apr 1855 highest bidder - John Sturdivant $10 "known as Thompson place" near Butler 10 acres 13th Dist LL244 joining on the west by Thomas Ragland east Ann R. Dennis; south said Sturdivant; Wit: John C. Cozatt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 416 Muscogee 26 Nov 1849 Leban Beauchamp to Daniel Hodd? Hood? $10 12th Dist LL108 (Marion Co) 202.5 acres Wit: William Watkins, Charles W. Beauchamp Recorded 13 April 1855 pg 417 Fi Fa Justice Court of Muscogee J.J. Ligon against Nathaniel Duffie Seized by John Hamilton, Constable of Taylor, and given to Sheriff James Layfield (Taylor) 3 Oct 1854 James Ligon highest bidder $55 12th Dist LL108 Wit: Gipson M. Deane, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 April 1855 pg 418 Muscogee Co 25 Aug 1852 Daniel Hood to Nathaniel Duffie $250 12th Dist LL108 Wit: J.F. Duffield, Wm Stanfield Recorded 14 April 1855 pg 419 10 Oct 1853 Wilson H. Sterns to Simeon Parker (Talbot) $2400 15th Dis LL176 (101.5 acres); LL118 (202.5 acres); LL178 (202.5acres) Wit: Wyatt C. Sealy, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 420 10 Oct 1853 Wyatt C. Sealy to Simeon Parker $8.00 15th Dis LL179 2 acres ne corner of west half of lot bounded on west by road to Prattsburg to the Wire Road ....to dividing line of Sealy and D.A.J.Willis Wit: Hiram Knowlton, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 421 Bibb Co. 3 may 1854 Henry C. Moore to Alexander Leseur $200 2nd Dis LL186 12th Dist LL133 LL138 (each 202.5 acres) Wit: Edward G. Jeffers, John H. Brantley, JP Recorded: 25 Apr 1855 pg 422 Crawford 19 Dec 1854 John Palmer to R. Montfort $850 "entire interest of said John Palmer in a Tan Yard Shoe Shop west side of Flint River, 1/2 acres" no mention of dist or LL Wit: Edmund X Stewart, Thomas Raines, JP Recorded 3rd Apr 1855 pg 422 25 Jul 1854 William G. Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena L. Colbert (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL82 nw corner Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 423 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $1400 14th Dis LL79 202.5 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 424 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $600 14th Dis LL81 185 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 Daniel Whatley, Sen to Thomas Ragland $1000 14th Dis LL96 202.5 acres Wit: Lewis x Hill, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 3 May 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 James G (Upson Co) to John H. Grace and James Williamson $75 13th Dist LL14 (formerly Macon Co) Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 4 May 1855 pg 427-8 25 Nov 1852 Mary Lloyd to Muscogee Railroad Co. $50 for running through 15th Dist LL163 Wit: H.B. Nicholson, N.W. Buchanan Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 429-30 14th Oct 1854 James M. Wills to Muscogee Railroad Co. $1000 for running through 15th Dis LL188 adjoins lands of Pearson on West; Wit: H.B. Nicholson, B.E. Wells Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 430-431 Fi Fa of Superior Court Taylor County Justices Court suit against Lewis Hill $25 public outcry highest bidder Robert Scandrett 13th Dist LL49 Wit: R.E. Harris, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 432 24th Apr 1855 of Julius Turner, Guardian of the person and property of minor orphan of Richard F. Davis, deceased LL2 1 Negro woman named Adeline and her child, Lidian and $892 "upon the estate of said Richard F. David, deceased, my father and said Julius Turner, Guardian is hereby fully and entirely discharged and acquited of all further claims on my part upon the Estate. Richard F. Davis Wit: Franklin A. Royal, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 13 May 1855 pg 432-3 14 Oct 1855 John M. Hobbs to Amos Rodgers and Mother Rodgers $650 3rd Dist LL229 101.4 acres north half Wit: Stephen X Rodgers, John W. Gassett Recorded: 26 May 1855 pg 433 12 May 1855 John Sturdivant to Robert Scandrett $50 10 acres joining Thomas Ragland on East; Anna R. Dennis on West; 13th Dist LL244 Wit: James Layfiedl, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 434 27 Apr 1855 William P. Beasley (Troup) to R. Scandrett $80 13th Dis LL245 Wit: O.M. Stone, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 435 6 Jun 1855 Robert Scandrett to D. Castleberry $600 Butler LL12 Block 5 50 ft lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6th Jun 1855 pg 436 5 Jun 1855 fi fa 757th District Justices Court C.Y. Perry and others against John M. Thompson $87 14th Dis LL 186 John D. Mitchell highest bidder Wit: W.P. Whittington, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 5 April 1854 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL72 Wit: B. McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 6 Jan 1855 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL149 sw half 101.4 acres Wit: A.M. Rhoads, Hiram Drane, JJC Recorded: 11 Jun 1855 pg 438 John E. Spinks (Chamber Co AL) to Joseph Brannon (Taylor Co) $50 14th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: Jonathan Brannon, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 439 8 Dec 1854 Jesse Tennison, James D. Tennison and Joshua Tennison to Joseph Brannon $800 14th Dis LL214 (3/4 of lot = 153 acres) Wit: James T. Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP pg 439 12 Jun 1855 Davis Castleberry to R. Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 4 rear of lot Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 440 Troup Co 1 Nov 1855 Wm Trippe to Wm. P. Beasley $40 13th Dis LL245 (Macon Co) 202.5 acres [now east of Butler] Wit: Theophilus Pearce, Early Baker, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 441 Pike Co 1 May 1841 Richmond R. Kendrick (Pike) to William Trippe (Troup) Richmond Kendrick only surviving heir of Hezekiah Kendrick, R.S. [Note:living in Monroe Co. Johnson's district at time of 1827 lottery drawing] $100 13th Dist LL245 [formerly Macon Co] NOTE: Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net HEZEKIAH2 KENDRICK (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1756 in Maryland, and died Aft. 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia. He married THANKFUL WILKINS 09 November 1793 in Columbia County, Georgia RICHMOND R. KENDRICK, b. Abt. 1803, Georgia; d. 23 October 1866, Russell County, Alabama; m. PENELOPE EDMUNDSON, 21 November 1833, Troup County, Georgia pg 441 Marion Co.4 Nov 1851 William B. Fulford (Macon Co) to Robert W. Walker (Marion) $75 13th Dis LL19 (50 acres west side Wit: Sinclair Streetman, James T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 442 20 Jan 1855 Rowland Hudson to Allen Hudson $600 12th Dist LL 191 (west half 101.4 acres) Wit: William Bryan, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: 13th Jun 1855 pg 443 28 Apr 1855 E.B. Watters to James Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Jun 1855 pg 443 March 27, 1855 I, Richard P. Lockhart, Chambers Co. AL, make null and void power of attorney to James U. Priester of Taylor Co. recorded pg 366 Deed Book A. 9th Dec 1854 Wit: J.W. Ellis, David Lockhart pg 444 J.W. Ellis and Richrd P. Lockhart 23 Jun 1855 I, Richard Lockhart, make null and void a bill of sale given to me by James U Priester. pg 444 Richmond Co. 20 Jun 1855 Promissory Note John B. Coursey (Richmond) to Jacob Danforth (Richmond) $280.92 pg 445 John B. Coursey $280.92 (debt) 13th Dist LL230 bounded on north by LL251, on south LL219 Wit: W.T. Johnson, John ? not public Recorded: 23th May 1855 pg 446 Muscogee 15 Jun 1854 Muscogee Rail Road to Richard Potter (Potten?) and George S. Cope (city of Savannah) certain bonds Recorded 4 Jul 1855 pg 447 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dist David Bayan and others against John W. Owen 1/6 town lot Butler LL1 Block 6 $6 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 448-9 Fi Fa Superior Court 757th Dist Bartley McCrary against John M. Thompson 6 Mar 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $775 13th Dis LL248 and 234 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 449 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dist John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews 3 July 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $2.50 13th Dist LL133 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 450 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dis John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews (interest of William L.H. Matthews) L $5.85 highest bidder Bartley McCrary (doesn't give LL or Dis) Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants pg 451 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dis George W. Gilbert against John M. Thompson Bartley McCrary highest bidder $115 13th Dis LL247 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 5th Jul 1855 pg 452 Houston Co. June 27, 1855 Adin Hamilton for love and affection, daughter Eveline Wright, wife of John B. Wright of Butler Two Negro girls names Anna & Anaka and their increase (not to be subject to debts of present or any future husband) Wit: D.N. Austin, B.B. Barnes, JP. Recorded: 5th July 1855 pg 453 29 May 1855 Promissory note John Bias (Marion Co) to Martha Daniel, Guardian for Thomas H., Amelia M, Josephine A. and John R. Daniel, orphans of deceased Young Daniel 15th Dis LL146 101.4 acres adjoining Thomas Wilson on north, Samuel Baldwin on south. Wit: Mark H. Blandford, William W. Drane Recorded: 5 Jul 1855 pg 454 17 May 1855 John W. Cox to Starling Bartlett $300 12th Dis LL204 east half 101.4 acres Wit: George J. Hays, A.W. Martin Recorded: 5 July 1855 pg 455-56 Muscogee Co 9 May 1855 Promissory note John H. Howard to Julian Hartridge (Chatham) pay to order of George Promp? Howard and Chesly B Howard $10,000 1st Dist LL244, LL245, LL246, LL250, LL251 Wit:Mary Ann Williams, Chas J. Williams, Notary public Recorded: 14 Jul 1855 pg 457 Lumpkin Co. 25 Jul 1848 J.J. Robertson, J.R. Head, by their attorny W.M. Varner (Wilkes Co) to Willis McLendon (Talbot) $100 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE: This LL drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837. Wit: J.W. Kennon, W.P. Tuland, Not pub Recorded: 17 July 1855 pg 458 16 Jul 1855 John B. Wright to William J. Hamilton $400 Butler south half LL1 in block 8 Wit: J.W. Bell, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 27 Jul 1855 pg 458-59 6 Jan 1855 Samuel Hobbs (Macon) to Benjamin Gaultney (same place) $25 12th Dis LL195 Wit: Lewis x Fountain, Mitchel Fountainin Recorded: 2 Aug 1855 pg 460 12 Aug 1855 J.C. & A. McCants to E.M. Robinson $150 14th Dis LL7 202.5 acres, except the Mill pond and saw timber on the lot Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 460-1 12 Aug 1855 Jeremiah C. McCants to E.M. Robinson $100 15th Dis LL7 except the mill pond and saw timber on the lot. [Note: this lot is next to the previously mentioned lot] Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 461 27 Aug 1855 R. Scandrett to J. Sturdivant $100 13th Dis LL245 Scandrett reserves the right of way to South Western Rail Road Wit: William Chew, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 Aug 1855 pg 462 1 Sept 1855 promissory note Thomas R. Gates to Wm H. Lowe $200 two horse wagon & harness; 1 two horse buggy; 1 sorrel mare 9 or 10 yrs old; big gelding 7 or 8 yrs. Wit: Henry Joiner, James T. Harmon Recorded: 30 Aug 1855 pg 463 13 Mar 1855 William Mitchell (Macon) Adm on estate of Wiley Womack, late of Macon deceased to William Ingram $390 14th Dis east 1/4 LL210 50 acres Wit: C.B. Marshall, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 11 Sept 1855 NOTE: Wiley Womack was age 40, 1850 Census, Macon Co., HH#79, district 770. William Mitchell was age 65, 1850 Census, Macon County, HH#206, District 1002. pg 465 Marion Co. 7 Aug 1848 Daniel Blue to Zachariah Brand (Macon Co) $30 12th Dis LL190 south half originally granted to Fielding Jackson NOTE: 190 Ralph Jarrod Darden’s Jasp 20 Nov 1846 (drawn by) didn't take up claim and it was granted to Fielding Jackson Wit: Wm C. Downs ?, H.L. Allison JP Recorded: 12th Sept 1855 pg 465-6 Mortgage - Walton Co Court Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson Sheriff James Layfield 4 Sept 1855 highest bidder Nathaniel Spears $10 13th Dis LL111 Wit: Joshua Tenison, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Sept 1855 pg 467 fi fa Walton Cout Aug 1843 Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson principal $328.44 Interest 17.20...345.65 Int from 23 Aug 1843 Att cost $2.00 Ivey 1.00 Court 3.75 Rep? 162/2 fi fa 62/2 Goods and Chattel of Benjamin Wilson No property to be found to levy this fi fa. 12th Dec 1848 W. Kilgore Depty Sheriff Decatur 27th Dis LL154(sold for $15) & 31 (sold for $50) Feb 7, 1854 pg 468 Baker Co. fi fa May 8, 1854 11th Dis LL227 property of Benjamin J. Wilson Sold $150.75 Elijah Pearce, Shff of Baker Co Appling Co. now Clinch 7th Dist LL212 & Ll201 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $88 Taylor Co fi fa 13th Dis LL111 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $10 W.W. Wiggins, Deputy Sheriff Recorded 18 Sept 1855 pg 469 Writ Superior Court J.S. & L Bouise vs Isaac Mulkey 4 Sept 1855 James Williamson highest bidder $30 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Benj J. Russ, Franklin Wilchar Recorded: 25th Sept 1855 pg 470 23 Oct 1854 Wm Whittington to Wm H. Ingram $1000 14th Dis LL210 150 acres [Note: west of Reynolds] Wit: Allen Whittington, David P.M. Brand Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 470 21 July 1855 Benjamin Gaultney (Macon) to Jesse Barfield $71 12th Dist south half LL195 Wit: John W. Bryant, John L. Fountain Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 471-2 21 Feb 1854 Thomas Joiner to Samuel Hobbs $100 12th Dis LL195 acres south half Wit: John A. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 472 21 Sept 1855 Henry E. Parker to John Howell $1635 14th Dis LL88, 89, east half of 72; 104 except 50 acres southwest corner 658 acres Wit: John H. Grace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 473 23 Oct 1854 John D. Mitchell to William H.N. Fennell ? $100 13th Dis LL187 south half Wit:Burrell Green, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 21 Sept 1855 pg 473 Talbot 2 Oct 1848 Andrew J. Steven to David B. Williams $25 12th Dis LL249 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Benj P. Smith, Robert W. Carnes, JP Recorded: 26 Sept 1855 pg 474 Muscogee 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Baker $50 12th Dis LL249 Wit:J.M. Edwards, Wm B. Rockmond JP Recorded 26 Sept 1855 pg 475 20 Jun 1854 John B. Sessions to Levi P. Stone, Egbert Starr and Henry H.Statesbery, Henry S. Butler & J.J. Browne, Merchants & partners trading under the name of Stone, Starr & Co of New York $700 Lot 5 Dis 14 202.5 acres Wit: John Brown, George R. Hunter Recorded 5th Oct 1855 pg 476 5 Dec 1854 mortgage fi fa - Superior Court Job Chandler, Foster, Baldwin, Starnes & Co of New York vs John B. Session $122 Stone, Starnes & Co highest bidder 14th Dis LL179 (west half), LL180 (north of large branch) , LL188 (Note LL188 doesn't join; 198 does) (can't read witness) pg 477 Crawford 19 Jun 1854 Henry H. Horton to Levi P. Stone & Egbert Starn, Henry H. Statesbery, Henry L. Butler, Jonath J. Broom, merchanst trading under firm of Stone and Starn & C. $932 14th Dis LL198 south half; east half LL179 Wit: James J. Ray, John B. Grace, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1855 pg 478 8 Oct 1855 Samuel P. Corbin to Curry B. Dickson $250 14th Dis west half LL4 Wit: W.P. Northern, A.S. Prester Recorded: 17 Oct 1865 pg 478 Crawford 8 Oct 1855 George M. Weatherly, O.F. Gafford, Septimus Weatherly, Henrietta M. Weatherly, Benjamin Weatherly, N.V. Weatherly, Elias Taylor, Nancy Johnson, B.L.W. Gafford State of Mississippi, Josiah M. Taylor and Henrietta A.M. Taylor of Texas, Benjamin A. Northern, W.T. Northern of Georgia to Samuel P. Corbin (Taylor) $400 14th Dis LL4 202.5 acres Wit: A.J. Preston, C.B. Dickson, JP Note: Drawn in lottery by Sneed, Leaston Burke County Corkers Dist Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 479 11 Mar 1854 Sereno H. Dwight, and son, John T. Dwight to David Bigelow (Macon Co) $465 13th Dis LL191 Wit: Caleb Lindsay, William G. x Parker Recorded: 15 Oct 1855 pg 480 19 Oct 1854 Davis Castleberry to Joseph J. Walton (Muscogee) $2850.00 Town of Butler LL11 LL12 block 7; 100 feet on Broad Street & some on Railroad Street; LL3 on block 9 Wit:E.B. Watters, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 481 Troup 21 Oct 1848 William M McCutchen attorney for James Johnston to Benjamin Hill $500 14th Dis LL166 202.5 acres Wit: John J. Hill, Jas R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Hall Co James Johnston appoints William M. McCutchen his attorney to sell land 14th Dist LL166 Wit: B.R. McCutchen, JP. Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Troup Co. 7 Nov 1848 Benjamin H. Hill to William M. McCutchen (Attorney for James Johnston) $500 14th Dis LL166 Wit:Henry ? Hill, James R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 483 Houston Co. 4 Jul 1855 W. C. Spear Guardian for R.N. Westbrook to Wright Barnes (Taylor) $25 (3rd Dist one fourth of LL252) Drawn by Westbrook, T. orps of living in Twiggs County Capt Holidays District Witness: Wet? Westbrooks, Lewis T. Edward, JP Recorded: 26 Oct 1855 NOTE: JUNE TERM 1857 The petition of Martha A. BARNES for the Guardianship of her minor children and the children of Wright BARNES dec'd to wit: Mary E. BARNES, Susan A. BARNES, Sarah M. BARNES, granted upon her giving bond and security and taking the oath required by law.] NOTE: (William Mills provided: Houston Co., GA Guardian Bonds Book "A", pg. 68: Date of bond: 5 Sep 1859. Guardian: William T. Westbrook. Security: Elbert W. Westbrook. Amount of bond: $30,000. Minor children: Allatia C. Westbrook, Richard N. Westbrook, and Clarissa E. Westbrook. Parent: Richard N. Westbrook, a lunatic. pg 483 This is to certify that I, stated to some persons that I had been to intermet with James Battle or J ?? Brown which statement I made withholdly ?? in a Just which is not facts that I never did succeed. Given under my hand this 9 Oc6 1855. James Lawson Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Oct 28, 1855 pg 484 24 Oct 1855 Robert Scandrett to John McCrary $100 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 485 31 Oct 1855 Bartley McCrary to David O. Smith $22 North Butler Block 6 2 blocks west of LL8; west of LL9 70 yard N & S; 140 yd E & W. 1 acre in each lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6 Nov 1858 pg 486 24 Sept 1855 Promissory note John B. Wright to John R. Hull (Muscogee) Block 5 north 1/2 of LL5 with improvements in Butler 25 ft front - 112 ft back North 1/2 LL1 Block 8 1/2 acre Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 487 6 Nov 1855 Elam B. Watters to Joseph J. Walton $500 14th Dis LL 32 Lots 9,10,11 Block 1 Butler Wit: W.W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 NOTE: 1860 Taylor Census lists him as 40, Tavern & Livery Keeper By 1861 J.J. Walton owned 25 Butler City Lots and 2 half city lots in 8 different City Block. The 1860 Tax lists him with 982 Acres and 5 slaves. pg 488 31 Oct 1855 J.C. McCants, J.T.Gray, James Williamson to David O. Smith $95 nw corner LL32 14th Dist bounded on north by B.M. Robinson; east by Wyndell Huff; west by Nathaniel Brown; south by ally 11 acres Wit: E.B. Watters, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: Nov 6, 1855 pg 489 7 Nov 1855 Henry J. Parker to Morgan L. M. Davey (later M.L. Davis her heirs) $75 quit claim 14th Dis LL73 Wit: J.H. Grace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 9 Nov 1855 pg 490 Bibb Co. 13 Jun 1855 Edward J. Jeffers to Joshua G. Moore? (Bibb) $100 12th Dist LL172 Wit: Chas B. Stone, N.B. Ross Not Pub Recorded: 18 Nov 1855 pg 491 Marion Co. 1 Aug 1855 ?1845 Henry Joiner to Wm. B. Fulfort $60 3rd Dis sw corner LL195 50 acres Wit:N.M. Rodgers, R.M. Maston, JP Recorded Nov 25, 1855 pg 491 31 Aug 1855 Berry Hobbs to Allen Johnson $310 3rd Dis LL195 Wit: S.R. Stephens, E.W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1855 pg 492 21 Sept 1855 Allen Johnson to Enoch F. Collins $400 3rd Dis LL195 50 acres Wit: Daniel Royal, E.W. Bowden, JP. Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 492 25 Jan 1855 Andrew M. Howell to Enoch F. Collins $800 3rd Dis LL195 101.25 acres (west half) Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 493 Crawford 24 Oct 1854 Lucious G. Evans to Samuel Duke $3000 14th Dis LL218 - 219 Wit: J.P. Glover, Benjamin Lightfoot, JP Recorded: 10 Nov 1855 pg 493 Elias W. Bowden to William Bryan $1200 3rd Dis LL193 nw half 101.25 + 20 acres in ne corner LL194 Wit: Wm G. Bateman, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 29 Nov 1855 pg 494 9 Oct 1855 Daniel Royal to William Bryan (Macon) $2898.00 3rd Dis LL190(96acres) LL191(80 acres-east side) Wit: John G. Murray, Franklin A. Royal, Elias W.B. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 494 27 Nov 1855 James Tenison (Marion) to Joshua Tennison $300 14th Dist(my interest 1/6) LL225 LL226 Wit: Benjamin F. Reese, James T. Harmon Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 495 2 Nov 1855 Robert B. Smiley to David Beeland and David F. Shine $1250 14th Dis LL140 LL148 (on west side of branch) [Patsiliga] (275 acres) Wit:Joshua Tennison, Thomas J. Druaghorn Recorded: Dec 4, 1855 pg 496 1 Nov 1855 David Beeland to Warren Bird $500 14th Dis LL203 101.25 acres Wit: Joshua Tennison, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 4 Dec 1855 pg 496-97 4 Dec 1855 James Layfield (Sheriff of Taylor) to Eralbert W Miller (Marion) Archibald Hill constable of the 1071st District Georgia Militia seized and levied on Joseph Johnston $5 12th Dist LL195 North half 101.25 acres highest bidder: Eralbert W. Miller fi fa Justices Court Eralbert W. Miller against Joseph Johnston Wit: Lewis?(blot) D.S. Duke, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 498 15 Apr 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John S. Davidson $110 13th Dist LL157 Promissory note by Nancy Bachelor to David Bigelow $110 due Jan 13, 1854 Wit: Elizabeth X Bachelor, Washington L.H. Matthews Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 499 4 Dec 1855 Milledgeville fi fa Circuit Court Southern District Carhart Brothers & Co against Henry E. Moore I, Don H. Stewart, Marshall of US District of GA Highest Bidders: Wm B. Carhart, James D. Carhart & James W. Stone (Bibb Co) $83 2nd Dist LL172, LL177 (Macon) 12th Dist LL193 (Taylor) numerous other land in various counties. Wit; Thomas S. Ross, S.R. Boomer, Not Pub (Muscogee) Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 500 13 Dec 1855 Promissory note George T. Coxwell to Elizabeth T. Johnson 13th Dist LL249, LL232 Wit: David Beeland, James T. Harmon, Clerk Recorded: Dec 24, 1855 pg 501 12 Dec 1854 Nathaniel Brown to Thomas Silas $60 15th Dis LL105 101.25 acres Wit:A.W. McCants, John Sturdivant Recorded: 14 Dec 1855 pg 502 10 May 1854 H.H. Long and Assoc G.W. Towns, E.L. Herriot (Bibb) and Virgil Jones (Houston) to Perry Watson for Ellen Hart, wife of Calvin Hart (Marion) $70 Reynolds Town Lot 2 in Square 22 fronting on Winston Street 150 ft Wit: Wm B.G. Ruggles, A.M.K. Swifth, JJC Recorded: 15 Dec 1855 NOTE: Perry Watson is brother of Ellen pg 503 Talbot 16 Oct 1855 Richard P. Lockhart (Alabama, Chambers Co) to David Lockhart (Talbot) $1135 15th Dis LL135 and LL136 (500 acres) Wit: W.J. Sears, Layfayette T. Lockhart, D.P. Bates, JP NOTE: This land is next to Wilborn Jinks Recorded: 2 Jan 1856 pg 504 Talbot 4 Oct 1835 Francis Rountree (Roundtree) (Talbot) to Jesse Conner $75 12th Dist LL252 202.5 acres NOTE: Drawn by: Thomas Braddy -Capt Blount’s -Jones Co-7 Nov 1833 Wit: Cyrus White, W.L. McPherson Recorded: Jan 10, 1856 pg 504-505 24 Dec 1855 Promissory Note Baldwin Gray to Archibald Matthews (Talbot) $569 15th Dis LL76 and LL53 (400 acres) 10 head of cattle marked with a cross & two splits in the right and swallow fork in the left Wit: W.L. Riley, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 9 Feb 1855 J.W. Mitchel and G.W. Towns (Bibb) to Robert M. Whittington $35 14th Dis LL189 12 acres NE corner running from NW corner of the line of 10 acres where R.M. Whittington now lives Wit: Francis B. Wells, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 - 507 1 Jan 1856 Mark Kemp (Marion) to James H. Winchell $200 13th Dis LL180 Wit: W.L. Wallace, John H. Wallace Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 507 9 Jan 1856 James A. Winchell to James P. Ross $400 13th Dist LL180 Wit: W. L. Grice, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 508 Marion Co 6 Dec 1852 John R. McElmurray (Admin of James R. McElmurray Estate) to John D. Thompson highest bidder $202 3rd Dis LL154 [Note:right at corner of Schley Co.] Wit: Thaddeus Oliver, D.D., Joseph Perry Signed: John R. McElmurray, Sarah Mc Elmurry (by John R.) [Sarah was daughter of John D. Thompson. married in Feb 2,1860 Taylor Co.] pg 509 4 Dec 1855 Thomase Hardy (Troup Co)(Admin of estate of John M. Piper late of Troup Co) to William Huckaby of Monroe Co. highest bidder $110 13th Dis LL216 Wit: James W. Ellis, Hiram Drane, JIC Recorded: 15 Jan 1856 pg 510 Fi Fa issued suite of John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson, owner of property James Layfield, Sheriff seized John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dis LL230 Recorded: Jan 23, 1856 pg 511 28 Jan 1856 James Williamson to Septimus L. Brewer $150 12th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 28 1856 pg 511 Robert Scandrett to Southwestern Railroad Company $50 13th Dist LL245 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 29, 1856 pg 512 31 Jan 1856 Willis Jinks to Irvin Williams $150 12th Dis LL84 Note:Drawn by: David Dickson, RS; Wharton’s Fayette 18 Dec 1838 pg 513 29 Jan 1856 John Sturdivant Sr. to John Sturdivant, Jr. $500 13th Dis LL62 202.5 acres Wit: W.R. Lowe, James T. Harmon Recorded: Jan 31st 1856 pg 514 Chatham Bank of State of Georgia Savannah to Hopkins Worsley $70 14th Dis LL35 202.5 acres A. Porter, Pres - J.K. Fefft Wit: S.B. Williams, And. M. Ross notary public Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514 3 Dec 1855 Aretus Turner to L.H. Adkins $500 3rd Dist LL194 101.25 acres Aretus Turner (his mark) Wit: Silas M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514-15 Bibb Co 8 Oct 1847 J. A. Sands to Thurston R. Bloom (both of Bibb Co) $10 12th Dis LL50 202.5 acres Granted to J.A. Sands by state of GA on May 1, 1846 (original Drawer didn't complete transaction) Joshua A. Sands Wit: A.S. Wingfield, Franklin S. Bloom Recorded 6 Feb 1856 pg 516 12 Feb 1856 John H. Grace to James Williamson $80 13th Dis LL14 Wit:Isaac Mulkey, James T. Harmon, Clk Recorded: 12 Feb 1856 pg 517 Talbot 19 Nov 1855 Promissory Note Patrick Gommerly to Charles H. Cobb (Taylor) $646 Negro Boy slave of dark complexion about 22 yr. named Westley. Wit: G.H. Ferguson, Wm. Bacon JP pg 517-518 15 Feb 1856 T.I. Riley, A.M.K. Swith, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court To John Sturdivant $100 Butler Block 4 LL2 & 3; Block 2 LL11 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 15, 1856 pg 518 Willis Jinks to John F. Jinks, his son (love and affection) 12th Dist LL119 Recorded: 18 Feb 1856 Drawn by: John Thompson - Kenzie’s GMD Habersham Co 27 Nov 1845 but Granted to E.H. Worrill. Mar 1846. pg 519 1 Jan 1856 Allen Priggen to M.L. Brand $100 14th Dist LL160 202.5 acres Allen X Priggen Wit: Emiline x Brand, David P.M. Brand, JP pg 519 19 Feb 1856 Recd William W. Wiggins, the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty dollars in full payment for a certain negro woman of dark complexion about 48 yrs named Dinah of sound mind and body. Charles R. Wiggins Wit: James Wilchar John Sturdivant JP. pg 520 Stewart Co 20 Jan 1851 Ichabod Cox (Stewart) to Joel Mathews (Crawford) $400 14th Dist LL14 Talbot Co. 202.5 acres NOTE: Near Bethel Church Wit: W.T. Ruskin, Horace M. Jenkins, JP Recorded: Feb 25, 1856 pg 520 Marion Co Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Lewis Hill $100 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 520-521 Taylor Dec 26, 1855 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $800 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: William Thompson, Wm A.H.Royal, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 521 Whitfield Co June 1853 Mary Hudson of Whitfield Co, due to moving, appoint Amos W. Hammond of Monroe Co. my lawful agent to rent or lease or sell Tract of land drawn by Mary Hudson or Molly Hudson Widow of Elbert Co (1st in Muscogee, then Marion, now Taylor) District and Lot not recollected NOTE: Drew while living in Blackwell’s District Elbert Co. 23 Dec 1831 Wit:William Hammond, Alfred H. Hammon. Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 521-522 Muscogee Co. 26 Jan 1854 Mary Hudson (Whitfield Co) to Aaron Windham $400 12th Dist LL222 By Amos W. Hammond her attorney Wit: Wm H. Harper, Thomas Ragland, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 522 Taylor Co 14 Feb 1854 Aaron Windham to Enoch F. Collins $650 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Franklin Wilchar Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523 25 Jan 1853 Enoch F. Collins to Andrew M. Howell $500 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523-524 15 Jan 1855 Hardy P. Wilks to James R. Hudson $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit: Daniel W. Miller, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 3 April 1855 James R. Hudson to John Windham $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit:Wm W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 26 Feb 1856 Bartley McCrary, Jr. to Bartley McCrary, Sr.(Crawford) $600 14th Dis LL51, 52,53 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, James T.Hrmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 525 14 Jan 1856 James N. Thompson (Upson) to Cornelius Bradley $50 No District listed. LL33 running 40 yards square Bounded: west by J. Joiner; South by Tillman Hudson; Wit: Hopkins Holsey, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 Note: pg 16-17 of this deed book, Bradley had sold this same land to James N. Thompson (no District mentioned) pg 526 2 Oct 1855 James F. Berry (Muscogee) to Bartley McCrary, Lucious McCrary, Gilley McCrary, John J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, Henry McCrary, and Andrew McCants $2500 Lands and estates belonging to John McCrary deceased 3500 acres (interest being 1/8 of said land) Witness: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 526 Wm O.G. Ruggles to Prentice B. Pond $750 Reynolds 2 town lots LL1 & LL3 Block 22 (on Houston Street, running back to Macon Street Wit: Alfred Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 14 Nov 1855 Henry Hortman to John Howell $300 14th Dis SW half LL149 Bounded: Patsiliga Creek, being line joining Aden Waynright's land on south and C.F. Fickling on west Wit: Hopkins Holsey, John Sturdivant Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 2 Oct 1855 Nathaniel Brown to C.W. Wade $100 15th Dis LL92 Wit: Thomas Ragland, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 Marion Co. 16 Jul 1855 Isaac N. Alderman to Joel T. Phillips $25 12th Dist LL239 (east half) Wit: Jonathan H. Purvis, J.W. Hardage, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 9 Jan 1856 Thomas Joiner to John Joiner $300 12th Dis LL251 101.25 acres Wit: Sarah Harmon, James T. Harmon, Ck Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 529 9 Nov 1855 William Bryan to Wyatt Brooks $200 3rd Dis LL191 (180 acres) LL190 (190 acres) Wit: Levi Turner, Jr. Elias W. Bowden JP Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 29 Feb 1856 Thomas Riley, Alexander M.K. Swift, and Hiram Drane, Inferior Court to John Forsyth Kibbey (Bibb Co) $26.16 Butler LL10 Block 7 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 Pike Co. 24 Sept 1847 Thomas S. M. Bloodworth to Malachiah L. Brown (Macon) $40 13th Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: George W. Spear, Jeremiah T. Edmonson, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531 Macon Co 25 Mar 1844 Zachariah N. Brand to Malachi L. Brown $200 13th Dis LL230 Wit:David P.M. Brand, Allen J. Davis (his mark) Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 Before Thomas D. Brand, Justice of Peace for Taylor Co David P.M. Brand saw Z.N. Brown and Allen Davis sign the document. pg 531 Richmond Co 2 Sept 1829 Patsy Radford to Joseph Dudley (DeKalb Co) $50 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: E. Bugg, Philip H. Mantz, JP Patsy Radford (her mark) Recorded Mar 1, 1856 NOTE:Radford, Patsey wife of R.S. drew this while living in Black's GMD in Richmond County pg 531 Coweta Co 1833 Joseph Dudley (Coweta) to James Stowe(Walker Co) $75 14th Dis LL129 Wit: Jehon House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531-532 Baldwin Co 1855 James Stowe (Walker) to John C. Maund (Talbot) $200 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 532 Taylor Co Whereas John McCrary late of Taylor Co deceased died intestate leaving considerable real estate to be divided amongs his heirs at law, Bartley McCrary, Gilly F. McCrary, Andrew McCants in right of his children and grandchildren of said deceased James F. Berry, Jonathan P. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Henry B. McCrary and said estate having been sold and divided between said heirs and said Bartley McCrary being the Adminstrator. All parties now being of full age and consent. Indenture made between: Aaron McCants, Gilly F. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, Jonathn P. McCrary, John A. McCrary and Henry B. McCrary to Barlett McCrary Dist 14 LL 51, 52,3 Wit: Bartley McCrary, Sr., John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1855 Henry W. Long and Associates G.W. Towns of Bibb to John W. Keegler, $200 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: A. Coleman, David Beeland, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1854 John W. Keegler to Bryant Ingram $1500 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: C.F. Ausley, H.W. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 535 21 Oct 1853 Allen Whittington to Bryant Ingram (Crawford) $950 14th Dis LL229 202.5 acres 1st Dis LL286 (50 acres) lying on south side of Pasiliga Creek and adjoining the land of Ezekiel Adams NOTE: Land joined diagonally Wit: Benjamin Beeland, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 536 April 1855 Martha Adams, Admin of Ezekiel Adams 1st Dis LL285 (west half including all the marsh)west of road to Reynolds to the Old Agency on Flint River including the right of way and along the edge and the marsh for a road Sold to highest bidder $100 Bryant Ingram Jun 16, 1855 Wit: Samuel Duke, H.H. Long, JP Recorded March 25, 1856 pg 536 Writ of mortgage Fi Fa Superior Court Suit of J.S. & L Bowie vs Isaac Mulkey Sheriff James Layfield, seized lot of land 4 Sept 1855 sold to highest bidder James Wilchar $280 12th or 13th (can't read) Dis LL8 Wit: JH.B. Wright, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 24 Mar 1856 Wm J.F. Mitchell to Robert Scandrett $150 15th Dis LL32 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 Baldwin 28 Feb 1851 William T. Williamson (Baldwin) to Henry N. Duke $75 3rd Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP pg 538 Coweta Co 2 Dec 1834 James Hathhorn to Willis Kilgore $50 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Lahon ? House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 pg 539 Wayne Co. 9 Dec 1830 West Sheffield to James Hathhorn (Coweta) $35 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Joseph Wiggins, John Fortson, JJC Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Drawn by West Sheffield, R.S. living in Manning's Dist Wayne Co. Dec 1830 pg 539 Ordinary Court Sept Term 1855 Sarah Bowden, Admin of James S. Bowden to execute titles Moses S. Thompson (3rd Dis 50 acres NW corner LL220) Bonded by dec'd while living to Charles Grant by sundry transfer fees said Thompson became owner of bond Sarah X Bowden her mark Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Sand Bethel Church is in NE corner of LL220 pg 540 Macon Co. 5 Jan 1841 Julius McKinney to Wilkeson Fraiser $900 Dist 1 LL251-252 Wit: Eli Tanton, Gideon Smith, JIC pg 540 Macon 21 Dec 1853 James Marshall to John C. Maund $1400 1st Dis LL250 202.5 acres Wit: Sarah X Prathern ? (hard to read) H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1856 pg 541 15 Dec 1855 Joshua Tenison to William G. Maddox $1800 14th Dis LL225 Wit: A.M. Pitts, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 April 1856 pg 542 19 Mar 1856 J.D. Mitchell and Rebecca Mitchell to John H. Howard (Muscogee) Not sure on the last name $1000 1st Dist LL247 fractional lot Wit: John W. James, Henry H. Long, JP Recorded 9 April 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census John Mitchell (30) physician Rebecca Mitchell 70 (w/d of John d. 1848) pg 542-3 Promissory Note William W. Foy 27 promissory notes ($810) to Drane & Matthews Negro boy of yellow complexion Name Washington 13 yrs 5 ft now in possession of Wm W. Foy Wit: Allen F. Owen, Sampson T. Foy Recorded: 9 May 1856 pg 543 Gwinnett Co 2 Feb 1853 Mary Light (Widow) George W. Duren in right of his wife, Emily Light Duren, Eliza Light and Nancy Light heirs and distributees of Ransbird Light dec'd to Robert S. Brown of Floyd Co. $20 12th Dis LL164 202.5 Originally granted to Ransbird Light 6 Sept 1844 Wit: Thomas Johnson, Jame A. Hutchens Recorded: May 8, 1856 pg 544 7 Mar 1856 John Gardner to Jacob Gardner $1250 3rd Dis LL216(East half), LL201 Wit: Kelleght Woodall, Willis Hobbs, Wm A.H. Royal JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 10 Aug 1855 Robert Bird to John R. Lucious $200 14th Dis LL199 (55 acres cut off the north part of lot Robert X Bird Wit: J.D. Beall, H.C. Fincher, Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 13 Feb 1856 Wm T. Northern + Benjamin A. Northern (Houston Co) to John R. Lucious $400 14th Dis LL199 (90 acres) Wit: Esaias Salor, Robert X Bird, C.B. Dickerson JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 546 12 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to William M. Brown $25 14th Dis LL227 (his 1/2 interest) Wit: William D. Elam, R.R. Stephens, JIC Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 25 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to John Adkins $800 Butler LL 11 12 Block 10 Wit: Wm Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 4 Apr 1856 Alexander H. Riley to William J.F. Mitchell $5000 24th Dis LL182 (fractional lot on Flint River)(57 acres) LL181 202.5 acres Wit:John W. Riley, John AJ Ross Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 548 19 Dec 1854 Amos Adams to Thomas Walling $200 13th Dis LL256 (30 acres west side) , LL255 (30 acres north east) adjoining T. Walling Also joins land purchased this day by Osborn Downing Wit:WOG Ruggles, Joshua Tennison, JP pg 548-9 1 Sept 1854 leave given to Anan Willis Adm of Jonah Hartley dec'd Dwelling house occupied by deceased when he died. This place is enclosed by a fence and is now occupied by Dr. James Griffith and is known as Hartley place $179 highest bidder Joshua Grace who transferred his bill of right to John H. Grace. John H. Grace transferred to James Griffith- Town of Butler Wit: D.W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 13 May 1856 pg 549 5 Dec 1854 Lavinia F. Davis, G.M. Davis, Joshua Tennison, James Montgomery to James Griffith $900 (known as Widow's dower in estate of R.B. Davis, dec'd - bounded east by S.P. Corbin, north by G.M. Davis, West by Lavinia Johnson, south by Isabella Stewart 101.25 acres part of LL15 and LL16 (no district given) Wit: James Tennison, B.A. Horton, John Sturdivant Recorded: 13 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census Luvenia Davis 61 wd/o Reuben B. d. ca 1842 Elizabeth Tennison 25 (m. Joshua Tennison 1854) (d/o Luvenia and R.B.) pg 550 7 Oct 1853 JC McCants, Andrew McCants, John D. Gray, to Nathaniel Brown $70 14th Dis LL32 Butler Commencing at RailRoad; north to J.T. Mays line Wit: J.H. Sheriden, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 14 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census May, James T. (Tull) 44, Atty Eliza N. 42 McCants, Andrew J. 48 born in S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants McCants, Jeremiah C. b. S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants (died in Aug 1866) Taylor Tracer Sept 1999 featured the McCants family Was this land from the estate of John McCants (father) and J.D. Gray married to their sister? Ordinary Court 1854 deceased John McCants pg 550 25 April 1856 Nathaniel Brown to R. Scandrett $102 lying north of Alley from D.W. Smith's to west side of LL32 14th Dis (Butler) 3.5 acres Wit: Daniel W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 14 May 1856 pg 551 8 Dec 1855 James Ligon (Muscogee) to Robert Scandrett $100 12th Dis LL108 202.5 acres Wit: W.J. Thompson, Michael N. Clark, Notary Public Recorded: May 14, 1852 pg 551-2 Writ of Superior Court Suit Jesse D.A. Thompson against Jacob Pare, Endorser $80 Robert Scandrett highest bidder 4 Sept 1855 Butler Store house LL3, Block 5 Wit: James Wilchar, John A.W. McCants, Recorded: May 14, 1856 pg 553 Burke 21 Jan 1836 Middleton Thom Sr. (Burke) to Henry Jones (Burke) $50 12th Dis LL4 (bounded by 3, 5, 11, 29) 202.5 acres Note: Lot on border of Taylor-Marion Drawn by: Soldier Anderson’s Dist,Burk 27 Jan 1834 Wit: Malvina V. Jones, Britian D. Power Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 554 Burke 9 Sept 1829 Jonathan Baker to Brinson S. Perkins $25 12th Dis LL105 Wit: Mary Rossier, Joab T. Rowell, JP Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 555 10 Sept 1851 Fi Fa Court of Common Pleas. Ciy of Augusta Pool & Coursey vs Wm A. Coursey, John B. Coursey William W. Wiggins, Sheriff to William A. Black highest bidder $107 3rd Dis LL230 Property of John B. Coursey Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Willis Hobbs, RTR Recorded 16 may 1856 pg 556 17 Jan 1856 Justices of Inferior Court (Hiram Drane, TJRiley, AMK Swift) to Robert Scandrett $1032 Butler Block 1 LL2,3,4,8,9,10 Block 3 LL3,7,8,9.10,11 Block 4 LL4,8,9,10,11,12 Blcok 11 LL1,2,3,10,11, 12 & 1 fractional Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded May 19, 1856 pg 556 Spalding 29 Feb 1853 W.A. Scandrett (Spalding) to Robert Scandrett $150 12th Dis LL104 202.5 acres Wit: J.L. Simmons, Jason Burr, JIC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 557 Marion Co 2 Nov 1854 John Elkins (Marion) to John Boyd $100 12th Dis LL122 Wit: James Smith, S.W. Wall Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 8 Dec 1854 John Boyd (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $80 12th Dis LL122 Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 Fulton Co 14 Dec 1855 Robert L. Norbert (Cobb) to Robert Scandrett $325 12th Dis LL242 202.5 acres Wit: William A. Wilson, Jethro W. Mannings, JP Recorded 20 May 1856 pg 559 Taylor Co Suit of Fi Fa of 768th Dist GM Justice Court James Griffith + Griffith & Finebie? against Wm H. Lucas Sheriff James Layfield $90 7 Aug 1855 Richard Scandrett Highest bidder Butler Town Lot 12 Block 3 Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants Recorded: May 30, 1856 pg 560 15 Aug 1855 James Griffith to Robert Scandrett $155 Butler Block 3 LL12 Wit: John F. Davis,James C. Johnson Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 560 22 Mar 1856 James Taylor Wilkinson Co to Robert Scandrett $150 14th Dis LL169 Wit: W.L. Wallace, W.L. Grice, J.W. Bell, Jas T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 561 1 May 1856 William Huckaby (Monroe Co) to James A. Rucker $250 Butler Block 9 LL 1 Known as lot immediately north of W.W. Corbitt's Law Office Wit: Joseph J. Walton, James T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1855 M.B. Smith (Sumter) to John Underwood (Macon) $75 13th Dis LL186 Wit: Thomas H. Morgan, A.H. Greer, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1856 William Mitchell (Meriwether) to John Underwood (Macon) $300 13th Dis LL185 Wit:W.H. Felton, L.A. Pearce, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 563 Jane Manson, commonly called Jane Brown is and ever was a free born person her mother being a white woman married to James Curington of Marion County formerly now Taylor. Her mother's maiden name was Chalotte Manson. Jane is I suppose about Twenty Six or seven years old from the best information I can get and that she said girl's color came from the father's side who was the Creole or Indian race as information says which her appearance indicates references Starling Barlett, Eliakim Rhodes, Absolem Rhodes, former Tax Receiver of this county and many others of this county who knew her mother and Jane before I did. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. N. Brown Wit: John Sturdivant, JP May 30, 1856 pg 563 Fi Fa June 1856 James Anthony against John Turner 14th Dis LL 158 north half $36 John M. Walden, highest bidder Wit: W.W. Corbitt, James T. Harmon Recorded: June 3, 1856 pg 564 Received Mar 12 1856 William P & Nathan Taylor, Exec of Estate of George L. Taylor late of said county deceased $740.11 Full entire and complete satisfaction of all the right tilte, intereste property claim or demand, I might have on the estate real & personal of said George L. Taylor, my husband and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Sophia X Taylor Wit: David Lawson, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded June 1856 pg 564 April 5, 1856 William P and Nathan H. Taylor, Executors of estate of George L. Taylor $20.11 full payment of balance of my interest of my father and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Joseph F. Taylor By his attorney in fact, John H. Wallace Wit: W. P. Matthews, Jesse Stallings, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 564 Received March 29, 1856 of Wm. P. and Nathan H. Taylor, exec of George L. Taylor, $740.11, complete satisfaction of my interest in my father's Estate. Nancy M. Lynn Wit: John J. Alsabrook, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $570 in part payment for my interest. J.F. Taylor Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $200 all of his interest J.T. Taylor by J.F. Taylor, ag Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Marion Co. 21 Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Wesley Hill $100 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded June 7, 1856 pg 565 26 April 1856 Wesley Hill to John S. Murray $400 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres SE corner Wit: William Bryan, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: June 7, 1856 pg 566 Talbot 27 Sept 1847 James Stallings to William Sears $200 15th Dis LL172 (west half) Wit: Samuel B. Baldwin, W.B. Spinks, JP Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 566 27 Aug 1852 W.F. Wade to B.F. Lockhart $550 15th Dis LL180 90 acres south half Bounded Iving G.L. Taylor on East John Alsobrooks on West D.A.J Millirons on North J.C. Lockhart on South Wit: J.B. Wright, John H. Grace Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 567 23 June 1856 John C. Maund to Southwestern RailRoad (Bibb) $5 Right of way through 14th Dist LL129 Wit: G.W. Adams, R. Scandrett Recorded: June 1856 pg 568 10 Apr 1856 Mortgage William H. Willis (Macon) - James W. Ellis (Security) Mortgage payable to E.C. Butt or bearer $459 1 Negro girl names Adaline aged 7 years, dark complexion Wit: C.A. Loyd, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Jun 26, 1856 NOTE: recording dates jumped to October pg 568 5 Aug 1856 William W. Corbitt $5 Promissory Note for $121 to Eldrige C. Butt Negro Boy Isaac 14 years dark complexion Wit: W.S. Wallace, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 1 Oct 1856 pg 569 12 May 1856 Joshua Tennison to his son, James B. Tennison and daughter, Mary B. Tennison Lewis, Negro man 33; Caroline a woman 35; Major, 23; John 18; Martha 20, Charlotte 14; Yellow Mary 18; Crockett a boy 4 yrs; Wit: A.M. Calhoun, James T. Harmon, Appoint brother, James B. Tennison their Trustee Recorded:1 Oct 1856 END OF BOOK A 1852 Taylor County Deed book Talbot Co 19 Jan 1851 James U. Priester from David Lockhart $400 promissory note 405 acres 15 Dis LL135, 136` Recorded May 13, 1852 Wit: Leml D Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart JP Pg 3 Talbot Co 25 Nov 1851 John B. England to David Lockhart $352 15 Dist LL186 Wit: John H. Grace, Leml D Lockhart Pg 4 Talbot Co 6 Jan 1851 Henry E. Parker to Henry Hortman $72 14th Dis LL72 Wit: A. McCants, Richard Holt, JP Pg 5 Talbot 1 Jan 1851 Edward H. Worrell to Henry E. Parker $250 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 Wit: SP Yarbrough, Henry Jones, JJC Pg 6 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 James B. Hamilton to J C McCants $10 quit claim 14th Dis LL72 Wit: Peter G. Montfort, John McMichael JP Pg 7 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 George R. McCants to Jeremiah C. McCants $2 14th Dist LL89 Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael JP Pg 8 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 T. R. McCrary to J.C. McCants $10 14th Dist LL88 Wit: Mark McFarlinss ?, John McMichale, JP Pg 9 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 J.C. McCants to E.H. Worrell $210 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael, JP Pg 10 Talbot 1 Aug 1848 Gideon Bland (x) to Henry E. Parker $50 west half 14th Dis LL149 100 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, Richard Holt Pg 11 Talbot 6 Mar 1851 John Clark to Henry E. Parker $50 14th Dis LL73 202.5 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, James Montgomery JP Pg 12 McIntosh Co 11 April 1837 John Caldwell, Paulet Caldwell, John Hall, husband of Caroline Caldwell, Edward Caldwell, Emily Caldwell (McIntosh) to Merrick Barnes, William B. Thomas $50 13th Dis LL145 Signed: Rosalon Caldwell Material guardian for Edward and Emily Caldwell John Hall, husband of Caroline Wit: Nicholas Mailom , C. McCardle, JP Pg 13 Meriwether County 11 Feb 1852 Joseph F. Spleen to Columbus W. Wade (Taylor) $150 12th Dis LL211 202.5 wit: Wm C. Baker, John R. Sharman, JP Pg 14 McIntosh 28 Nov 1851 Wm B. Thomas (by his attorney Samuel M. Stout) to Daniel Whatley (Marion) $300 13th Dis LL145 202.5 Wit: S McCarty, S. Sowell ? JP Wm B. Thomas gives authority to Samuel M. Stout to sell the above land and also house and lot in Lanier (Macon Co) Pg 15 = 16 Taylor 25 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Oscar F. Knox and Jess G. Owens of Upson $400 14th Dis LL32 Wit: John M. Thompson, Jeremiah Wilchar JJC Pg 16-17 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradley to James N. Thompson $50 LL33 40 acres Bounded west line by J. Joiner, south Tilman Hudson Wit: A. Elkins, Jeremiah Wilchar, JJC Pg 17 Marion 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to James P. Hays (Talbot) $300 south half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 18 Marion Co 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to William W Hays $300 north half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 19 Talbot Co Pursuant to last will of Martha Smith dec'd of Talbot after legal notice in Macon Telegraph 1st Tues Dec 1850, I William Q.F. Mitchell, duly appointed Executor. $301 15th Dis LL11 202.5 acres Robert P. Hays highest bidder Wit: Peter E. Riley, A.H. Riley Pg 20 Decatur Co 22 April 1840 Mary Townsen, Jane Burns, David O'Briant to Murdock L. Matheson (Marion) $250 14th Dis LL158 Signed by: David O'Briant , Mary Townsen, Joseph Pursey? Wit: May M Dowdison, William Dowdison Recorded: 17 June 1852 pg 20 Marion Co 10 Nov 1842 Murdock E. Matheson (Marion) to Jacob Par (Talbot) $300 14th Dis LL158 Wit: John English, John Maply, Wright Pou JP pg 21 Talbot 5 Nov 1842 Jacob Par to Rasu Jesse Tennison (Crawford) $100 14th Dis LL158 (south half) Wit: Joseph Brannan, Subaberry Brannan Joshua Tenneson JP pg 22 Talbot 27 Aug 1851 Josiah Rhody to William J.F. Mitchell $600 14th Dis LL16 north half 100 acres + 5 acres SE corner LL162 [a crossroads] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 23 Talbot 27 Aug 1841 John Singleton to William J.F. Mitchell $1200 15th Dis LL16 202.5 acres [Little Patsiliga Creek] Wit: Peter E. Riley, Benjamin L. Ross pg 24 Muscogee 30 Oct 1851 Elijah Thompson (Upson) to James N. Thompson $275 3rd Dis LL256 202 acres Wit: Nathan Respess, Silas M. Thompson pg 25 Talbot 13 June 1851 Nancy Riley, Admin Joseph Riley, dec'd to Peter E. Riley $2303 24th Dis LL176, 177 202.5 acres (approved by Inferior Court Sept. highest bidder) Wit: T.J. Riley, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 7 July 1852 pg 26 Taylor 20 Mar 1852 Henry Millirons to William W. Arnold (Pike) $100 13th Dis LL244 10 acres (East side of Butler) bounded north by Southwestern Rail road Columbus branch east by Henry Millirons and West John Sturdivant Wit: John Barefield, John Sturdevant JIC pg 27 Talbot 11 Nov 1851 John L. Parks to James H. Tucker $34.80 28 acres in SE corne of 14th Dist LL32 [Butler] Wit: John Sturdevant, John Browsley ? pg 28 Talbot 14 Nov 1852 Cornelius Bradly to James H. Tucker $60 14th Dis LL33 18 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, Enoch Garrett pg 29 Talbot 8 March 1852 John L. Parks to Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilcher, John Sturdivant, Isaac Mulkey (and their successors in office) [Inferior Court Justices in 2- 19-52]commencing at SW cornerland conveyed by John L. Parks to James H. Tucker, running dew west 5 chains thirty links, then due north within 50 ft of the center of the rail road thence the course of the road to northwest corner of land conveyed to James H. Tucker. 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Hugh A. Nixon, John A.W. McCant, CSC Recorded: 10 July 1852 pg 30 Bibb County 21 June 1852 Wm B. Johnston (Bibb) to Stephen Johnson, Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, Hardy Williamson, Daniel Whatley, Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church south of Butler $1 Town of Butler Lot 1 in Square No 15 containing 19,000 sq feet Signed Wm B. Johnston per E.J. Johnston, atty pg 31 Wilks Co. 1 Sept 1843 Edmund C. Batty (Chatham) to John Johnson (Wilks) $150 12th Dis LL98 Wit: John Lovejoy, Thomas A. Heard JP recorded 12 July 1852 pg 32 Walker Co. 10 Aug 1850 John Johnson (North Carolina) to Manley W. Ford (Cherokee Co GA) $250 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit:John T. Webster, E. Sorrum JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 32-33 Cherokee Co 12 Aug 1851 Manley W. Ford to John S. Brooks (Macon) $200 12th Dis LL98 202.5 acres Wit: H. McKery ?, Willis Little, JP recorded 12 Jul 1852 pg 33-34 Talbot 31 Dec 1851 Nathaniel Brown to Matthew Bridger $190 12th Dist LL142 202.5 acres Wit: John T. Hines, John C. Lockhard Recorded 15 Jul 1852 pg 34-35 Talbot 17 July 1851 Harry (x) Slade to John P. Durham $1500 24th Dis LL150 15th Dist LL17 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Jesse Stallings, J.W. Durham, James Williamson, JP pg 35 Taylor 16 July 1852 James T. Cummings atty for David M & Robt Cummings(Alabama, Henry Co) to William J.F. Mitchell $30 15th Dist LL32 202.5 acres Wit: Alexander H. Riley, E.J.M Grace, JP pg 36 Henry Co Alabama Robert L. and David M Cummings appoint James T. Cummings land which descended to us by the will of dec'd father, Robert Cummings, late of Twiggs Co. pg 37 Talbot 26 Aug 1841 John P. Durham to Wm J.F. Mitchell 15th Dist LL155 and 24th Dist LL150 (each 202.5 acres) except 2 acres where present school house now stands LL150 [Five Points - Antioch] Wit: Audred J. Burkhel, Richard B. Rucker pg 38 Lowdens Co. 13 Sept 1851 James D. Shanks to George W. Darden (Talbot) $202 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: William G. Smith, William Smith, JP Recorded 22 Jul 1852 pg 38-39 Marion Co. 11 Oct 1851 John Williamson to Willis Jinks $500 12th Dist LL140 and 117 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP Recorded 27 Jul 1852 pg 39-40 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Arza Murray to Daniel Royal $3200 3rd Dist LL191 (180 acres) 190 (100acres) Wit: Enoch Collins, R.M.J. Mitchell ======== pg 40 Crawford Co 13 Sept 1850 Drewry Murphee to Daniel Royal (Russell Co Alabama) $1000 3rd Dist LL226 202.5 acres Wit:Charles Grant, Christopher Ficking pg 41 Marion Co. 12 Aug 1851 Enoch F. Collins to Arza Murray $450 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Aretus Turner, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 41 -42 Marion Co 28 Oct 1850 Sarah Joiner to Daniel Royal (Russell Co. Al) $250 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: John Joiner, Eason Joiner, JP pg 42 Marion 14 Sept 1850 Ezekial Royal to Daniel Royal (Russell Co AL) $1500 3rd Dis LL 223 - 224 Wit: Wm H. Lowe, Arza Murray pg 43 Taylor Co 26 March 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington Given right to sell all the town lots in Butler on south side of Railroad and east of Block 5 public squar and Block 10 and agree to give them 1/2 of all the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands. Signed: Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey (all Justices of Inferior Court) pg 44 Taylor Co 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, John Sturdivant, James Covington to Jeremiah Wilchar, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane, Thomas J. Riley (Justices of Inferior Court) and their successors all the land conveyed to them by James H. Tucker and known as the Buttery Land on the South side of the Railroad (County property) pg 44-45 Taylor Co 11 Feb 1852 Joseph Brannan to Stephen Rogers $250 14th Dist LL211 Wit: John Sal ?, Joshua Tenneson Recorded: 9 Aug 1852 pg 45 - 46 Taylor Co 15 Jul 1852 Daniel Spicer to John S. Murray $175 12th Dist LL220 Wit: Henry Joiner, Danile Sells pg 46-47 Taylor 15 Jul 1852 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $500 12th Dist LL229 Wit:Henry Joiner, Daniel Sells, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 47-48 Taylor 15 Aug 1852 Thomas A. Dodge to John L. Parker $300 13th Dist LL246 (south side of Southwestern Railroad Columbia Branch) Wit: James Thompson, Edw J. M. Grace, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 48 Columbia 8 Sept 1849 Thomas D. Harrell (Richmond Co) to William B. Butt (Marion) $50 12th Dist LL93 Wit:S.P. Thompkins, James Burroughs, JP Recorded 16 Aug 1852 pg 49 Marion Co. 12 Jan 1852 James Edding to John J. Garrett $800 12th Dist LL93 wit: Enoch Garrett, Jonathan U. Purvis pg 50 - 52 Talbot William M. Brown (Crawford) Admin Archibald Gray (Talbot) dec'd 2 Mar 8146 commence publication in Columbus Enquirer 24th Dist LL188, 189, 180 (101 acres), 187, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194; 14th Dis LL49 John T. Gray, highest bidder $8643 pg 53 Madison Co. 11 Sept 1845 Joshua Stephens to James Scott $25 14th Dis LL1 wit: Daniel Morrison, Garrett Anderson Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 53-54 Taylor Co 6 April 1852 Jeremiah C. McCant and Andrew McCant to John T. Gray $2000 14th Dis LL8 - LL25 Wit: J.A.W. McCant, John Sturdevant JCC Recorded: 16 Aug 1852 pg 54 Chattooga Co 10th Mar 1852 James Scott to John T. Gray $200 14th Dist LL31 202.5 acres Wit: William L. Gray, J.M. Scott, JP pg 55-56 Talbot 10 Dec 1850 Reuben Herndon (Floyd) to James Montgomery $200 14th Dis LL183 Wit: George G. Yess? Dess? , Samuel Montgomery pg 56 Macon Co 16 Feb 1848 Zachariah N. Brand to David P.M. Brand $100 12th Dis LL89 Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt,JP pg 57 Taylor 4 Aug 1852 Richard Bassett to Zachariah N. Brand $110 13th Dis LL224 Wit: Peter Crawford, D.P.M. Brand pg 58 Macon 2nd Oct 1848 Enoch Renfroe (Muscogee) to David B. Williams (Talbot) "Consideration I have for" 3rd Dis LL247 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Robt W. Carnes, JP pg 59 Muscogee Co 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Barkin $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: J.M. Edwards, W.B. Bockman, JP Recorded 23 Sept 1852 pg 59 11 Jan 1852 Willis P. Barkin (Baker Co) to Seth W. Muldone (Marion) $100 3rd Dist LL247 Wit: B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: 23 Sept 1852 pg 60 Marion Co 8 Dec 1851 John Houdson (Hudson) to Mary Wadsworth, (? Wardsworth) daughter of said John Houston "for natural affection" $5 12th Dis LL12 WitL Daniel Spicer, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP pg 61 Taylor Co 13 Sept 1852 Simeon R. Durough to Alexander A. Riley $300 15th Dis LL38 Wit: John L. Gray, James Williamson, JP pg 62 Taylor 17 Sept 1852 John M. Thompson, Sheriff to James Mills seized land of Simon Hobbs Writ from Justice Court of Russell Co AL in favor of William Abbott $7 15th Dis LL19 Wit: Bartley McCrary, John A.W. McCants, Cl Sup Crt Recorded: 17 Oct 1852 pg 63 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 Stephen Johnson to Mary Pridgin, daughter of Stephen Johnson "love and affection" $5 13th Dis LL215 Wit: Matilda Cotton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 18 Oct 1852 pg 64 Taylor 3 Aug 1852 Gideon Blan to George Moor $40 Butler Lot 12 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, E.J.M. Grace, JP pg 65 Lowndes Co 12 Oct 1852 Henry S. Roberts (Clinch) to William G. Smith (Lowndes) $200 14th Dist LL102 Wit: James A. Darsey, Richard W. Mcalhany, JP pg 66 Madison Co Florida John Osteen to Hiram Hall (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL71 Wit: Charles Townsen, William C. Newborn pg 66-67 Lowndes Co 11 Feb 1842 George Eason (Appling) to John Osteen (Lowndes) $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit:Renbow Leggett, William Bennett, JP pg 67 Lowndes Co 19 Aug 1850 Bryant J. Roberts to James D. Shanks $100 14th Dis LL1 202.5 acres Wit: James H. Martin, Allen Jones, JJC pg 68 Lowndes 6 Dec 1849 Hiram Hall to Bryant J. Roberts $60 14th Dis LL1 Wit: Duncan Smith, clk, James Carter, JSC pg 69-70 Muscogee Co 1 Oct 1852 Muscogee Railroad Company to Height Mercer, Cashier Planters Bank and Israel H. Tept, Chasier of the State Bank of GA, bonds number 1-8 President John H. Howard To be paid to Richard Potter within 60 days. pg 70-71-72 Charleston S.C. 28 Sept 1852 Henry H. Baker (Charleston) and Caroline Baker (New York) legal heirs of William H. Baker died in Savannah to Edward F. Mohan (town of Auburn in county of Macon Alabama) $100 13th Dist LL214 pg 72 Taylor Oct 1852 William H. Brimsbery (Walton Co) to J.C. & A. McCants $200 15th Dist LL10 Wit: Helen Sturdivant, John Sturdivant, JP pg 73 Taylor 26 Mar 1852 John T. Gray to J.C. and A. McCants $133 14th LL31 Wit: T.J. Riley, JIC Alexander H. Riley pg 74 Taylor 6 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray $900 14th Dis LL32 (south rail road to corner of Butler land, to line of Hamilton land.) Wit: James B. Hamilton John Sturdivant JIC pg 74 Marion 13 Dec 1851 Soloman Walls to Ephriah Taylor (Macon) $125 12th Dis LL221 [near today's Rupert] Wit: B.W. Johnson, B.P. Rouse, JP pg 75 Walton 18 Dec 1830 Moper Major ?(? Mosser) Lyon to Thomas Burse (all of Walton) $50 12th Dis LL247 pg 76 Newton Co. 7 Feb 1852 Thomas Busso ? Buiso) to Robert L. Norburt (Worburt ?) $400 12th Dist LL242 wit:A.R. Richardson J.L. Stuart Houston Co. A.R. Richardson appears before J.P. Douglas Puckett pg 76 Carroll 10 Dec 1845 (? Major) Moper Lyon (Pike Co Mississippi) to John Robinson (Carroll) $50 12th Dis LL242 (Marion Co) Wit: John Phillips, R. Burton, JP pg 77 ? (can't read county ) 10 Dec 1849 James N.M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dist LL242 Recorded Nov 6, 1852 pg 79 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242-3 pg 79-80 Taylor 9 Nov 1852 Stephen Rogers to James M. Hardage $500 3rd Dis (west half of LL252 Wit: W.A. Coursey, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 80 Talbot 19 Nov 1851 David Lockhart to James U. Prester (?Preston), Hancock Co $1378 15th Dis LL135- 136 Wit: Lemuel Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 81-82 Taylor 10 Nov 1852 Solomon A. Usery (Crawford) to Ezekial Adams (Taylor) $50 Lumpkin Co LL710, 711 5th Dist 1st Section Cherokee Survey Wit: A. Coleman, S.W. Rodgers pg 82 Taylor 6 Nov 1852 William Pace to Ezekiel Royal $25 13th Dis LL49 Wit: Jacob Beckly, Jas B. Hamilton, J C O pg 83 Taylor 19 Nov 1852 Silas M. Thompson to Inman Stephens (Upson) $1500 3rd Dis LL190 Wit: Martha A. Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 84 Talbot 17 Nov 1851 James H. Tucker to Andrew McCants, John T. Gray, John Sturdivant $95 SE corner of 14th Dis LL32 - 33 [Butler] Wit: John W. Hays, John Barefield pg 85 Taylor Butler 20 Oct 1852 I, Tarleton W. Ellis, a carpenter claims an incumberance on the house and premises on which it is erected of R.T. Collier, on Square 3 LL4 in Town of Butler. Recorded: 2nd Dec 1852 pg 85 Taylor Fi fa issued by Inferior Court William Benson ? against John Hixson John M. Thompson, Sheriff seized property of John Hudson $270 12th Dis LL224 wit: Xavier Buchot LeSuier John Sturdivant, JP pg 86 Talbot 18 Nov 1852 James Stallings (Pike) to Wilson W. Caslofphan ? Caslossphan $200 15th Dis LL149 Wit: James B. Stallings, Jesse Stallings pg 86-87 Talbot 15 Nov 1851 David L. Lawson to W.W. Castorphan $800 15th Dis LL150 Wit: John McAutry, J.C. Lockhart, JP pg 87 Taylor 17 Dec 1852 Ezekiel Royal to Irb (Job) Turner $270 Butler Block # 9 LL12 Wit: W.A. Graham, William J. Hamilton pg 88 Taylor John A. Cameron, a carpenter, claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of George Moore for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 in Butler. Runs from the tavern known as the Iverson House down by the Store House now occupied by John and George McCants. Jan 7 1853 Note: encumbrance means a claim (as a mortgage) against property pg 88 William Chew, a carpenter claims an encumbrance on the house and premises on which it erected of George Moore, Jr. for the building of said house. LL12 Block 9 Butler pg 89 Upson 23 Nov 1852 James W. Britt to Jonah Hartley (Taylor) $400 13th Dist LL34 (originally Talbot Co) Wit: Elam B. Waters, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 89-90 Taylor 14 Jan 1853 William Hobbs to John M. Hobbs $1200 3rd Dis LL229 Wit: Jonathan Stewart, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 90 Taylor 5 Aug 1852 Cornelius Bradley to Jonah Hartly $100 southeast corner of Hartley property conveyed before Wit: John B. Hamilton, E. ? M. Grace, JP pg 91 - 92 Bibb 12 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to John A. Nelson Reynolds LL12 Square 18 (conveyed to Standly W. Rogers pg 93 Taylor 8 Mar 1852 Andrew McCants to Charles M. Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: James T. Harmon, Hiram Drane JIC pg 93 Taylor 8 Aug 1852 Charles M. Gassett to Wm Gassett $50 14th Dist LL241 8 acres (Butler) Wit: A.J. Colbert, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 94 Taylor 7 Dec 1852 Henry E. Parker to Theophilus McGhee $350 14th Dis LL23 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 95 Taylor 24 Feb 1853 W.J.F. Mitchell to R.B. Rucker (attorney $1900 24th Dist LL149 (originally Talbot) Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace John H. Wallace, JP pg 96 Taylor James A. Rucker (Randolph Co) appointed Richard B. Rucker, his attorney to sell the above lot pg 96 Taylor 1 Nov 1852 James Williamson to W.J.F. Mitchell $200 24th Dist LL148 Wit: B.L. Ross, W.S. Wallace pg 97 Crawford 5 Mar 1850 Aden Hamilton (Houston) Admin on estate of Drury Funey ? (Houston Co) to James Williamson (Talbot) $132 (highest bidder) 24th Dis LL148 Wit: R.S. Hall, Thomas J. King, JP pg 98 Taylor 29 Nov 1852 Elizabeth Royal to Lewis Hill $125 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, CSC pg 99 (note on microfilm "pageing incorrect". The page is now numbered 100 -- so they must have just skipped pg 99. pg 100 Taylor 12 Mar 1853 Thomas Waldin to James B. Nelson $25 14th Dis LL230 (north east corner) Wit: S.W. Rodgers, S.H. Long, JP pg 101 Taylor 5 Jan 1853 Gideon Blan to Henry E. Parker $100 13th Dis LL241 Wit: Havian B. ? Sisnum ? Lisnemn , John Sturdivant, JP pg 101 Heard Co. Sept 1849 David L. Grimes Executor of estate of Josiah Grimes (dec'd) Musco Co. to Allen Livingston (Heard Co)(highest bidder)Talbot Courthouse (one place in deed says Joshua) $31.50 14th Dis LL127 Wit: John F. Moreland, Z.F. Tenn? JIC pg 102-103 Heard Co. 4 Jan 1850 Allen Livingston to David L. Grimes $30 14th Dis LL127 Wit: Isaac Brooks, William Gasten, JP pg 103 Sumter Co 19 Oct 1852 John M. Thompson to G.C. Cameron $400 13th Dis LL211 Wit: D.A. Clark, F.M. Caker, JP pg 104-106 Muscogee 1 Apr 1853 Muscogee Railroad Company issued bonds Loan Deed Lease Daniel Griffin, President; D. Adams, Secretary Wit: E.F. Taylor, H.H. Epping, Notary Public pg 106 Pike Co 22 Mar 1853 T.S.W. Bloodworth to Ashbut Willis & George F. Palmer city of Savannah $200 12th Dis LL90 Wit: John Reilly, W.W. Hrady JP pg 107 Bibb Co 14 Feb 1834 John Osteen (Lowndes) to Thomas P. Nelms (Bibb) $50 14th Dis LL 7 Wit: H.H. Howard, Thomas Newburn pg 108 McIntosh Co 18 Feb 1836 Thomas P. Nelms (Gwinnett) to Jesse Dupree (Houston) $100 14th Dis LL1 Wit: George Wilcox, James Bleu JIC Recorded 28 April 1854 pg 109 Dooly Co 13 March 1852 Jesse Dupree to Peter Adams (both of Dooly Co) $75 14th Dis LL1 Wit: William Gamble, Rob B. Darms, Clk Sup Court pg 110 Talbot 14 Mar 1847 Simeon Parker, Sheriff to William Smith James K. Giden (former sheriff of Talbot) seized 50 acres south part of 1st Dist LL286 writ of foreclosure Against Thomas Letke ? from Justice Court of Crawford in favor of Charles Evans William Smith highest bidder $15 Wit: S.T. Yarbrough, Henry Jones JIC pg 111 Talbot 20 March 1849 William Smith to Allen Whidenton (Macon (Whittington) $30 50 acres south of Patsiliga Creek 1st Dist LL286 Wit: Joseph Branan, Henry Jones, JIC Recorded: 10th May 1855 pg 112 Macon writ of fi fa Justice Court of Macon Joshua Tennison against Irvin Whittington, Lorenzo D. McMillan, late Sheriff of Macon seized property of Irvin Whittington 1845 public sale Allen Whittington highest bidder $15 Sheriff McMillan failed to make a deed Superior court passed an order that Thomas Dixon, the present Sheriff, should make the deed. 7 Oct 1847 25 acres of land 1st Dist LL273 (northeast corner of lot)(original Muscogee, then Macon Co) Wit: Martin Edge, JP, Benjamin Harris, JP pg 113 Taylor 26 May 1852 J.C. Lockhart to Thomas Burch (Crawford) $300 15th Dist LL180 where B.F. Lockhard now resides 40 acres Commences at head of Cowry Branch south of the Wire Road thence down branch till below Mrs. Sears lot Wit: James W. Daniel, John H. Wallace, JP pg 114 Marion 10 Dec 1849 James N. M. Peacock to James Bartlett $200 12th Dis LL 242 202.5 acres Wit: Henry Williams, Charles A. Loyd pg 115 Marion Co 9 Dec 1850 James S. Bartlett to Enoch Garrett $200 12th Dis LL242 and part of LL242 Wit: Jackson Fountain, George Knight pg 116 Putnam 23 Sept 1836 William J. Kilby,(Henry Co), Sarah Kilby and Edward Stevens (Putnam) to James Clark (Putnam) $300 2nd Dist 2nd Section LL193 Original grant Sept 4, 1836 (Muscogee then Marion) Indexed as Kelly. *note: listed was William Kilby's orphans in the 1827 lottery pg 117 Crawford 9 Jan 1851 Jessie B. Long (Crawford) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb $300 1st Dist LL274 (1/2 lot) Wit: H.H. Long, E. Joquin, JP pg 118-119 Macon 9 Jan 1850 John Whittington (Macon) to George W. Towns (Baldwin) & T.P. Holcomb (Bibb) $800 1st Dist LL274 Wit: Drewry N. Childree, Harvey Rodger, JP pg 119-120 Crawford Lary P. Whittington Admin of Sherrod Whittington, late of Crawford, departed intestate, Justices of Inferior Court of Crawford ordered sale 1 Sept 1844 1st Dist LL274 James B. Long highest bidder $62.50 pg 121-122 Crawford 5 May 1853 Mortgage James T. May (Taylor) to Robert B. Smiley, guardian of William J.Q. Smiley (Crawford) $1158 two negroes Porham, a man 23 year; May, a woman 21 years Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC (note: received entire amount of mortgage Jun 15, 1854) pg 122 Oglethorpe 22 Sept 1829 William Hartsfield to George H. Young $100 1st Dist LL153 granted to Wm Hartsfield (12 Sept 1830) Wit: Washington Hartsfield, Lewis J. Dupree, JIC pg 123 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 Promissory note Seaborn R. Hobbs to Gray & Vanpelt (Muscogee) block 4 LL1 Butler Wit:Jack Brown, William Dowd, JP pg 123 Hall Co 28 Nov 1852 Fanny Bennett (Hall) to James A Lockhart (Gwinnett) $200 12th Dis 140)LL (orig. Muscogee now Marion) Drawn by Fanny (father absent) Walker's Dist Hall Co Wit: John Anderson, Wm R. Adams, JP pg 125 Taylor 29 Oct 1852 James S. Bartlett to Walton Carter (Talbot) $213 LL 5 & 6 Block 5 Town of Butler Fronting Railroad Street Wit: Tortton W. Ellis, E.C. Butts, John H. Wallace, JP pg 126 Taylor 15 Dec 1852 William P. Mathews to Hiram Drane $1500 east half 24th Dist LL96 Wit: Wiley Kendrick, John H. Wallace, JP pg 127 Green Co 25 Dec 1852 James W. Godkin to Sarah Bozeman $100 3rd dist LL232 drawn by James W. Godkin (Green Co.) Wit: John T. Broughan, A.J. Scott, JP pg 128 - 129 Talbot 10 Dec 1849 Benjamin Mitchell (1st part), Mary L.M. M.D. Mitchell a minor (2nd part), William J.F. Mitchell (third part) $ love and affection Benjamin has to his daughter, in trust to William J.F. Mitchell Negro woman Lotty 18 yrs and her two children, Archy, a boy about 2, and George, boy 2 months Wit: Benjamin L.M. Russ, Robert S. Mitchell, Recorded: 25th July 1853 pg 130 Taylor 11 Feb 1853 Thomas Joiner to John S. Murray $80 12th Dist LL250 (east half) Wit: Aaron Windham, R.M.J. Mitchell pg 131 Macon 5 Feb 1853 John S. Brooks to Enoch Duke $400 12th Dis LL98 Wit: Thomas C. Butts, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 132 Macon 17 Jan 1853 John S. Brooks (Macon) to Enoch Duke (Taylor) $500 12th Dis LL99 Wit: Sarah Duke, Darling Duke pg 133 Taylor 25 Oct 1852 James H. Mills to Risden Moore and Charles E. Moore $3200 14th Dis LL14 (northwest half) LL16(south half); 15th Dis LL15 LL18 600 acres Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, James Williamson, JP pg 134 Marion Co 6 Jan 1851 William Powell to John Windham $300 14th Dis LL103 Wit: J.C. Tote, Marlin L. Benns, JJC pg 134 Talbot 17 Nov 1850 James Wilkerson (Bulloch) to James Willis (Talbot) $28 15th Dis LL193 Wit: Temperance Layfield, James Layfield pg 135-136 Talbot 6 Jan 1853 E.H. Worrell to James M. Willis $75 15th Dis LL189 wit: Moses Siley, Henry Joiner, JSC pg 136 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradly to Jonah Hartly $55 14th Dis LL32 Wit: Tilman Hudson, Jackson Fountain pg 137 Taylor Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Soloman Wall against Daniel Sell John M. Thompson, Sheriff 5 july 1853 public sale John S. Brooks $2.00 12th Dis LL226 Wit: Daniel W. Mullen, John Sturdivant pg 138 Marion 9 March 1847 John Roberson (Carroll) to James Peacock $50 12th List LL242 (orig Musco. now Marion) Wit: T.A. Walden, S.E. Walden John Roberson appoints John Jones his agent Wit: John Price, Jame Wright, JP pg 139-140 Oglethorpe Co. 3 August 1852 James C. King (Taylor) 1st part; Eliza A. Jacks (Oglethorpe) 2nd part; John Scott (Greene) 3rd part Marriage of James C. King to be solemnized to Eliza A. Jacks all land within Woodstock (Oglethorpe Co) 56 2/3 acres adjoining land of Samuel Glenn, Robt C. Daniel & John W. Reed where the said Eliza now lives; two negor slaves named Marinda (about 20)and Nancy (about 24) and those being a part of the estate of Kindred Jacks wit: Gillya (woman 40), Isaac (man 35), Sim 20, Warren a boy 18, Betty (girl 16), Richard (boy 12, Joseph (boy 10, Willis (boy 8); Henry (boy 6) all now in the control of Eliza A. and all other property which may be given Eliza A. or inherited by her -- will always be separate and never subject to payment of debts of James C. King. John Scott appointed her trustee of said property. James C. King, E.A. Jacks, Jno Scott Wit: Thomas W. Jones, James Higgins, JP. pg 141 Taylor 25 Aug 1853 M.P. Brown to J.C. & B.F. Lockhart $1500 15th Dis LL168-169 Wit: George McGee, David Lawrence, S.J. Smith, JP pg 142 Warren 29 Sept 1843 Surviving heirs Lewis Braddy (Warren) to David Morgan surviving heirs (Bibb) $50 15th Dis LL159 James Braddy, Cullen L. Braddy, Jeremiah Wilshar, George W. Morgan Wit: B.B. Kitchens, JP, James Kelly Note; Braddy, Lewis R.S. drew from Warren County , Downs District pg 143 Taylor 29 Aug 1853 Bethena Conner and William Paine to Archibald Hobbs (Macon) $100 12th Dis LL229 orginally granted to Wilson Goss (Gwinnett) Wit: John H. Wallace,JP Hiram Drane JIC pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $200 3rd Dist LL194 Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Edmund Stewart, JP pg 144 Taylor 2 Sept 1852 Daniel Royal to Elias Dowden $1,000 3rd Dis LL193 Wit: M.McDonald, Edmund Stewart JP pg 145 Taylor 10 Aug 1853 J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants and John T. Gray to George L. Coxwell $55 Butler LL4 in range 1 in North Butler Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 146 - 147 Marion 12 Oct 1849 Z.R. Peacock to Enoch Garrett $100 12th Dis LL242 Wit: Matlin M. Peacock (x), J.W. Peacock (x) Thomas Burge, JP Recorded: 13 Sept 1853 pg 147 Henry Nelson Duke mark for stock of all kinds crop off the left = over bit in right ear. The above is the said Duke's mark for stock for hogs and cattle. Recorded in the 15th day of Sept 1853 John A.W. McCants Clk pg 147 Taylor 21 April 1844 Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb County) to Enoch Garrett (Wilkinson County) $250 12th Dist LL176 202.5 acres Wit: Joel Decad? Wm Gassett, JP Recorded in Deed Bk A 17 Sept 1853 pg 148 Taylor Co. A.F. Sherwood & Brothers Carpenters, Master Builders claims an encumberance on the house and premises A is erected of William H. Christopher for the building of said house. The ground on which said House is built is Lot No 8 on Block 18 in town of Reynolds. Said parcel of land contains 1/4 acre. Recorded 17th Sept 1853 pg 148-149 Paulding County 2 Dec 1843 Peter J. Thup ? (? Thrip) and Robert C. Carter to Nathan Beauchamp (DeKalb) $25 12th Dis LL176 202.5 acres Wit: John Hitchkock, Matthew Hitchcock Recorded: 17 Sept 1853 pg 149 Baldwin Co 14 July 1838 Samuel Moore (Bibb) to John Word (Baldwin) $2000 17th Dist (Lee Co) LL226, 255; 12th Dis (Musco)LL124; LL23 25th Dis Stewart Co; 202.5 each LL129 8th Dis 1st Section Cherokee now Union Co (160 acres) Wit: Nevenholt? G. Word, John W. Word (Peyton Word in next line) (Martha G. Word another line) Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 150 Henry Co. 26 Feb 1851 William Kimball to Lenord T. Payne $50 12th Dist LL95 Wit: S.W. Eldredge, Daniel Grafton, JP Recorded 21st Sept 1853 pg 151 Marion Co. 8 Mar 1862 Leonard T. Doyal (Henry) to James Eldredge(Marion) $25 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: by his attorney Pleasant S. Forte, John Lunsford, ?? Smith Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Henry Co. 27 Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appoints Pleasant S. Forte his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Quinus R. Nolan, B. Pettit, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 152 Marion Co. 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to Enoch and John Garrett (Taylor) $200 12th Dis LL95 Wit: L.W. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins (Marion) to James Smith (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit: Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27th Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463.75 3rd Dis LL193 (note: south of Prosperity Church today) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe Recorded 3rd Oct 1853 pg 155 Pike 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor of will of Pleasant Wright late of Morgan County) to George Layfield (Taylor County) 12th Dist LL88 202.5 acres Recorded Taylor County Oct 13, 1853 J.A.W. McCants, Clk pg 155 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone (Talbot) to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 123 acres Wit:John H. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JJC Recorded Oct 13, 1853 pg 156 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell (Gordon Co.) to George W. Darden $25 14th Dis LL55 Wit: G.W. Gamage, Harris Jones, JJC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4 Feb 1853 Charles H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 202.5 acres Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis 152 202.5 acres Wit: John F. Yarbrought, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 158 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1st Dis LL222 202.5 acres (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling, Jr. Ephraim Magee Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 159 Talbot 14 Aug 1846 Andrew McCants to Henry Millirons $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 Wit: F. McGee, Jesse Adams, JP Recorded : 27th Oct 1853 pg 159 Taylor Co 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland note to John Sturdivant $200 10 acres nw corner 13th Dis LL244 wit: John M. Grier, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 150 Talbot 18 April 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 202.5 acres each (originally Muscogee now Macon) Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 151 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin (Rowland) Hudson (son of said John Hudson) 12th Dist LL191 101 acres Wit: Daniel Spier (D) his mark, R.M.J., Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 152 Henry 27th Feb 1851 Leonard T. Doyal appointed Attorney Pleasant L. Forte to sell 12th Dist LL95 202.5 acres Wit: Qunus R. Nolan, B. Pettit JP pg 152 Marion 22 Sept 1852 James Smith to John Garret $200 12th Dis LL95 202.5 acres Wit: L.H. Wall, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 153 Marion 15 Nov 1851 James Eddins to James Smith $100 12th Dis LL95 Wit:Philip H. Wyatt, B.P. Rowe, JP Recorded 27 Sept 1853 pg 154 Taylor 29 Dec 1852 Wm H. Lowe to H.W. Lowe $463 3rd Dis LL193 (south half) Wit: Wm R. Lowe, James W. Lowe pg 155 Pike Co 1 Aug 1853 Wiley Wright (executor Will of Pleasant Wright Morgan Co) to George Layfield $106 12th Dist LL88 Wit: C.W. Moore, J.B. Howell, JP pg 155-156 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tillman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL123 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Jarvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 156-157 Talbot 11 May 1853 James C. Howell of Gordon to George W. Darden (Talbot) $75 14th Dis LL55 202.5 acres wit: G.W. Gamage, Harvey Jones, JIC Recorded: Oct 26, 1853 pg 157 Talbot 4th Feb 1853 C.H. Simpson to George W. Darden $50 15th Dis LL157 Wit: S.W. Boynton, John C. Calhoun, JP pg 158 Talbot 14 July 1852 Tilman H. Mahone to George W. Darden $270 15th Dis LL152 Wit: John. T. Yarbrough, Harvery Jones, JIC pg 159 Talbot 3 Feb 1846 J.C. McCants to Allen Whittington (Macon) $300 1Dis LL272 wit: James B. Hamilton, JP, James Stalling Jr., Ephraim Magee pg 159 Talbot Aug 1, 1846 Andrew MCants to Henry Milliron $200 13th Dis LL212, 237, 244 (now Macon) Wit: ? McGee, Jesse Adams, JP pg 159-160 Taylor 1 Sept 1853 Thomas Ragland to John Sturdivant $Promissory Note 13th Did LL244 Wit: John M. Green, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 160 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to A. McCants $50 13th Dis LL212 & 244 Wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP pg 161 Marion 18 Dec 1851 John Hudson to Rowlin Hudson (love and affection for son) 12th Dist LL91 (west half) Wit: Daniel D. spiers, Bill J. Mitchell, JP Recorded: 27 Oct 1853 pg 162 1 Nov 1852 Court of Ordinary Authorizes John Patton Admin of Henry Millirons (late of said county) to Daniel W. Miller $325 13Dis LL244 (except for 20 acres Millirons sold to John Sturdivant)and a man named Arnold, 10 acres each NW corner of said lot 180 acres Wit: William J. Hamilton, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 1853 28th Oct pg 163 George Gregory and Hugh A. Nixon, jointly, carpenters claim an incumbrance on the house and premises on which it is erected of Ezekiel Royal in the town of Butler known as the Iverson house. Oct 29, 1853 pg 163 Talbot 20 Jan 1841 William Williamson to Persons Walker $500 24th Dis LL137 Wit: Stephen W. Parker, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 7 Nov 1853 pg 164 Pike 16 Mar 1838 John Holly to Starling Bartlett (Marion Co) $50 12th Dis LL212 Wit: Jason Holly, John Whittington Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 165 Marion 8 Nov 1853 William Harrel (Marion) to William Hobbs (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL131 Wit: Edwin Baker, John B. Harrel, G.G. Allen, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 166 Macon 22 Aug 1848 William H. Robinson to Starling Bartlett (Marion) $50 12th Dis LL205 202.5 acres Wit:Horay Williamson, William Brown Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg166 Taylor 19 Oct 1853 Edwin Pridgen (Washington) to Bartlett McCrary (Taylor) $50 12th Dis LL232 Wit: George W. McCants, W.W. Wiggins, John A.W.McCants, JP Recorded 12 Nov 1853 pg 167 Taylor 18 Oct 1852 William J.F. Mitchell to Robert P. Hayes $1000 15th Dis LL12 202.5 acres Wit: George J. Hays, George D. Hays Recorded: 12 Nov 1853 pg 168 Taylor 30 Dec 1852 R.G. Williams to J. W. Willis $135 15th Dis LL190 202.5acres Wit:James Layfield, John X Hirin? Recorded:12 Nov 1853 Note: This later belonged to Drury Averett 1857 sale to his son, Drury W. Averett (Everett) pg 169 Taylor 6 Oct 1853 Miar Posey to Samuel Montgomery $120 14th Dis LL131 (north half) Wit:Albert Morrell, James Montgomery, JP Recorded: 12 Nov 8153 pg 169 Taylor 8 Oct 1853 Nathaniel Brown to Mary C. Manson, daughter of Jane Manson Love and affection 1/2 acre Pine land where Jane Manson now lives. Southwest corner of lot of land conveyed to me by J.C. McCants, A. McCants, & J.T. Gray three acres Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 170 Taylor 2 Jul 1852 Richard A. Hall to Alexander H. Riley $2800 24th Dis LL151, 161 400 acres with reservatio of four acres to Antioch Church Wit: William J.F. Mitchell, Petere E. Riley Recorded: 13 Oct 1853 pg 171 Jones 7 Feb 1852 Cader W. Lowe (Jones) to Samuel B. Burnett (Crawford) $1000 13th Dis (now Macon)LL51 north of White Water Creek LL77 lying west of a branch running SW, LL78; LL83 (600 acres); LL44 (200 acres) Wit: Richard H. Hutchings, John Whitley, JP Recorded: 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Alabama, Macon County Jan 15, 1849 John G. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres (orig Muscgo now Talbot) Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 172 Taylor 25 Dec 1852 John Joiner to Thomas Joiner $25 12th Dis LL195 202.5 acres Wit: Enoch F. Collins, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 173 Taylor 14 Nov 1853 T.J. Riley to Davis Castleberry $100 13thd Dist LL5 & 8 Town of Butler Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 14 Nov 1853 pg 173-4 Taylor 9 Aug 1853 Isaac Mulkey, Thomas J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court to B & J Stewart and John M. Hobbs $100 Town of Butler L1 Block 4 Wit: W.A. S Rollie JP, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 174 Talbot 10 Mar 1851 James Layfield Sr. to Chestley Person 15th Dis LL198 Wit: Balawin Gray, J.C. Lockhart Recorded: 18 Nov 1853 pg 174-5 Marion 13 Dec 1850 Nathaniel Spears to Thomas Joiner $50 12th Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Mark (x) Williams, Jas T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 175-76 Chatham 23 Dec 1851 Mary H. Brown (City of Savannah) to John B. Coursey $100 3rd Dist LL230 Wit: S.A. T. Lawrence, Philip M. Russel, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 176 Talbot April 18, 1846 H.H. Mangham to E. Preston $40 13th Dis LL211 202.5 acres wit: Benjamin Fleming, Jas B. Hamilton, JP. Recorded: 15 nov 1853 pg 176 Taylor 30 Mar 1853 Robert Scandrett to Joseph J. Carson (Macon) $200 14th Dis LL33 border south by Depot line; Gray & McCants; Wit: H.H. Mangham, T. J. Riley, JIC pg 177 Taylor 6 Jan 1853 James B. Hamilton to Robert Scandrett $50 14th Dis LL33 Wit: W.S. Riley, John Sturdivant, JP pg 178 Talbot 25 Dec 1851 H.H. Mangham to Thomas Sallas (Sallis) $50 15th Dis LL 106 Wit; W.S. Wallace, J.P. Rousseau pg 178-179 Taylor 4 July 1853 Thomas Walling to Grandchildren, James Franklin Walling and Thomas Wesley Walling, children of my son, Archibald Walling late of said county. One Negro girl, Cilla about 7 yrs yellow complexion Wit: Jesse Adams, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Nov 1853 pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 179 Taylor 25 Feb 1853 Nathaniel Brown to John T. Gray $100 15th Dis LL72 wit: Seaborn Mullens, John Sturdivant, JP pg 180 Taylor 3 April 1852 Henry H. Mangham to James Layfield & William Drane $200 15 Dis LL220 (except the large Timber ) wit: James P. Rousseau, R.B. Rucker, JP pg 181 Talbot 24 Dec 1852 James Brunett to Drew Atkins $30 12th Dis LL157 Wit: Daniel H. Smith, M.T. McBride, JP Recorded: Nov 1853 pg 181-2 Hancock Co. 21 June 1853 Benjamin Roberts to J.P. Wilborn (Marion Co) $100 13th Dis LL246 & 9th Dis LL371 Wit: Cornelius Cook ; Wm P. Hickling JP Recorded: 22 Nov 1853 pg 182 4 April 1853 Daniel Stuckey to Lovick A. Pierce $40 13th Dis LL75 Wit: A.Y. Perry, T.M. Rogers (Stuckey citizen of Grimes County, TX.) pg 182 Taylor 22 Nov 1853 John McCrary to Richard B. Rucker $2300 12th Dis LL238 - 245 wit: R. Scandrett, A.H. Franklin pg 183 Taylor 23 Nov 1853 Isaac Merchants to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1800 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Wit: W. A. Grayham, Perry C. Carr, JP pg 184 Taylor 19 Jul 1853 Henry N. Duke to Alexander L.N. Wilson $1200 3rd Dis LL197 (lying on Butler Road leading from Stewarts Mills to Butler) Wit: Levi Jones, Charles M. Gassett pg 185 Marion 3 May 1848 Burton W. Dowd (Admin on Estate of William Mate (Wate ?)(late of this county) to Isaac Merchant (highest bidder) $5 3rd Dis LL219 202.5 acres Ed Note: Near Sand Bethel Church Wit: Sam H. Crawford, Wm Dowd Jr. JP Recorded: 25 Nov 1853 pg 186 Macon Co Alabama Jan 15 1849 John T. Smith to Wilborn Jinks $25 15th Dis LL100 202.5 acres Wit: Willis Jinks, J.W. Echols pg 186-187 Taylor 25 Nov 1853 E W. Bowden to William H. Lowe $5.00 All the water power or the right of raising the water on all that Tract 3rd Dist LL193 (north half) Wit: James T. Harmon, Clk, Caleb Lindsey JIC pg 187 Macon Co 1 Dec 1840 William Underwood to Jesse Mathis $150 13th Dist LL133 202.5 acres Wit: E.H. Simmons, E.H. Calhoun JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1853 John A.W. McCants pg 188 Monroe - Bibb Co 25 November 1827 Young Edwards (Bibb Co) to John J.Harper (Monroe) $100 1st Dist LL247 (note: abuts Flint River) Wit: Thomas H. Wynn, John Gaulding, Ephraim Jones Recorded: Dec 12, 1853 John A. W. McCants pg 189 Macon 24 Feb 1853 Azra Murray attorney for Kirk P. McDaniel (Bienville Parish LA)to John S. Murray $50 12th Dis LL230 Wit: Catherine R. Murray, Enoch F. Collins pg 190 Taylor 1 Dec 1853 Harrison C. Hays to John Howell $100 13th Dis LL 175 (west half) Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 191 Taylor 7 Dec 1853 Robert P. Hays (Admin for Joseph J. Gardner) to James T. May $510 13th Dis LL146 (101 acres) (highest bidder) Wit: W.A. Grayham, John A.W. McCants pg 192 Marion Co 16 Aug 1851 George J. Hays to William T. Parks $400 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Willis Whatley, Absolem M. Rhodes, JP pg 193 Marion Co. 9 Dec 1850 George Knight to Jackson Fountain $250 12th Dist LL174 Wit: Enoch Garrett, James T. Barlett pg 193 Marion Co 11 Nov 1851 Jackson Fountain to Samuel J. Huey $500 12th Dis LL124 Wit: Reuben Dickinson (x) Andrew Hood pg 194 Marion Co 1 Dec 1853 Benajah Williamson to Thomas G. Blackman $1400 12th Dis LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, John A.W. McCants pg 195 Ejectment Taylor Superior Court Henry Gorham vs Benjamin Lancaster, Wright Barnes, DeKalb Garret Note: ejectment - Someone who has tried to claim title to the property Bill for Discovery Relief in Taylor Superior Court Benjamin Lancaster vs. Henry Gorham, William Hobbs Surrender and give possession to plaintiff Henry Gorham, William Hobbs of the premise in dispute on or before 1st Dec or as soon as the crops now growing there in can be gathered. May 17, 1853 NOTE:Ordered dismissed Taylor County Superior Court April 1854 pg 195 Taylor 2 Jan 1i54 Thomas G. Blackman to George J. Hays $1500 12th Dist LL234 (south half), 246 Wit: A.M Rhodes, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 15 Dec 1853 John M. Thompson to T.J. Riley $50 Butler Town Lot Block 9 Lot #7 Wit:J.P. McCrary, Isaac, Mulkey, JIC pg 196 Taylor 5 Jan 1854 John Williamson to J.C. McCants $800 12th Dis LL245 Wit: William Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 197 Taylor 22 Mar 1853 James S. Bartlett to John Williamson $1000 12th Dis LL245 Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant, JP pg 197 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $100 13th Dis LL232 (highest bidder) Wit: D.W. Millen, John Sturdivant, JP pg 198-199 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to John M. Thompson $700 13th Dis LL234, 248 Wit: George T. Coxwell, John Sturdivant, JP pg 199 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 Gideon Newsom (Admin of Stephen Johnson) to George T. Coxwell $205 13th Dis LL249 Wit: Berry H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP pg 200-201 Taylor 2 Aug 1853 Execution of Jurisprudence of Marion Co Justice Court Suit of Barnabas Hart, John Terry and Nathaniel Spears against Seaborn R. Hobbs, seized by Sheriff 2nd Aug 1853 highest bidder (John M. Hobbs) $50 Town of Butler Lot 1 Block 4 Wit: T.W. Carroll, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 202 Taylor 23 Sept 1853 Justices of Inferior Court to John B. Wright $102 Lot 1 Block 8 Butler Justices: T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane Wit: R. Scandrett, W.A. Skellie, JP pg 203 Taylor 19 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Wm H. Lowe to Isaac Mulkey $100 Lot 5 Block 5 lying on Rail Road Street Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants, Clerk SC pg 204 Burke County 14th April 1828 John Bates (Burke Co) to Samuel Fickling $65 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Mary Brigham, John Brigham, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: Jan 29 1834 pg 205 Burke Co 31 Mar 1832 Samuel Fickling (Burke) to Moses Mulkey $132 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: John Brigham, John S. Royal, JP Recorded: Jan 20 1854 pg 205 Marion Co 5 Nov 1850 Isaac Mulkey (Marion) and Homer V. Mulkey (Stewart) Executors of Moses Mulkey (late of Burke Co) and Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion) Court of Ordinary of Burke ordered to sell 12th Dis LL233 202.5 highest bidder $20 Benjamin F. Hurst Wit: Robert Elliston, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 205 - 206 Marion Co 12 Aug 1851 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey $50 12th Dis LL233 202.5 Wit: Henry W. Darden, B.P. Rouse, JP Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 206 Taylor Co 19th Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J. Riley to Jesse Tennison $111 lot 12 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 Justices Isaac Mulkey, William H. Lowe, T.J.Riley to Jesse Tennison $143 lot 3 Block 10 Butler Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: Jan 20, 1854 pg 207-8 14 Dec 1833 George W. Daniel (Laurens Co) to Horatio Prague (Monroe Co) $50 12th Dis LL 8 Granted to David Daniel of Newmans' Dist 12 Dec 11833 Wit: Uriah Braswell, Simeon Braswell, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 208 Russell Co AL 14 Feb 1834 Horatio Prague (Russell Co) to Jesse Stallings $150 12th Dis LL 8 202.5 acres Wit: John McSain, Calvin Presley, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Talbot 10 June 1842 James Stallings to James L. Elliston (Ellerson ?) $300 12th Dis LL8 Wit: George L. Taylor, Charles H. McCall, JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 209 Marion 18 May 1848 James L. Elliston to Benjamin F. Hurst $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, William Hurst Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 210 Marion 19 May 1848 Benjamin F. Hurst to Isaac Mulkey(Burke Co) $500 12th Dis LL8 Wit: William Hurst, Wm Dowde JP Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 211 Upson To Constables: goods, chattels, lands and tenements of John Turner sum of $10 with interest from 12th Feb 1845 which D.J. Hardage recovered against him before me at Justice Court for the 470th District G.M. on 15th Mar 1841 further sum of $1.56 for cost. James Duncan, JP Fi Fa D.J. Hardage vs John Turner No property to be found in this county to ? this fi fa on Jan 1, 1853. James B. Goslin, Constable Rec'f on the within $7.94 the amount rec'd by garnashee from C.W. Allen after deducting cost May 15, 1851. D.J. Hardage To any officer to execute 28 Jan 1853 John Sturdivant, JP No personal property to be found to levy this fi fa Feb 28, 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Levied the above fi fa on one house and lot joining the town of Butler known as the Turner House containing 1/2 acre 28th Jan 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Recorded: 21 Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 28 Mar 1853 John T. Gray, J.C. McCants, Andrew McCants to J.B. Wright $60 14th Dis LL32 1 lot in North Butler Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 212 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 John B. Wright to John Wadkins $70 14th Dis LL32 Lot #3 in Butler Wit: J.H. Grace, D.A. Smith Recorded 24th Jan 1854 pg 213 Taylor 16 Jan 1854 Henry E. Parker to John Adkins $114 13th Dis LL241 SE corner 16 acres Wit: John M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 214 Marion 7 Jan 1852 William T. Parks to Joseph J. Gardner $250 13th Dis LL146 101.25 acres Wit: George J. Hays, B (x) Williamson Recorded: Taylor 24th Jan 1854 pg 215 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to David O. Smith $149 Butler No 1, Block 6 Butler (front on R.R. ) Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 216 Taylor 20 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Wm H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, Caleb Lindsey , Justices of Inferior Court to Perry C. Carr $75 Butler No9 Block 2 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 24 Jan 1854 pg 217 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Daniel W. Miller to John Sturdivant $123.60 13th Dis LL244 40 acres NW corner Except for 20 acres owned by Thomas Lagland and Robert Scandrett Wit: Benj T. Russ, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 28 Jan 1854 pg 218 Taylor County To all and singular the Constallis. Greeting, you are hereby commanded to levy on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist once Muscogee now Taylor and by District and state thereof make the sum of Twenty one and from the sixth any fo Dec 1845 Interest which was adjudged against William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters at a Justice Court held in and for the 767 District Georgia Militia on the first Saturday in September 1853 in favor of Gideon Smith Admix of Newsom Taunton and for the further sum of $2.50 for the Cost thereon and have you the said sum of money together with this writ on or before the first Saturday in October next to re ? in satisfaction of said Debt and cost hereof fail not. Given under my hand in office this 10th day of September 1853 John Sturdivant, JP I have levied this fi fa on lot of land number 146 in the 12th Dist this 24th Sept 1853. John A. Hamilton, Constable Sold the above lands for fifty dollars January 1854 John A. Hamilton, Sheriff Recorded 1st Feb 1854 John A.W. McCants Whereas in obedience to the writ of fieri facius issued of the Justice Court of county of Taylor at the write of Gideon Smith Administrator of Newsom Taunton deceased, I, John M. Thompson, Sheriff of Taylor Clounty did lately seize the land herein after described as the property of the said William A. Davis and Wesley M. Pasters ? and after being advertised agreeable to law did on the third day of January 1854 at the place of public sale, when John Sturdivant being the highest bidder the same was knocked off to him - $50. land number 146 in the 12th Dist Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey Recorded Feb 1, 1854 pg 219 Taylor 31 Jan 1854 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $350 1 1/4 acres LL33 14th Dis SE corner Wit: James Gilbert, John Sturdivant JP Recorded Feb 2, 1854 pg 220 Talbot 27 Sept 1851 James Montgomery (Crawford) to John Antony (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Originally granted to Montgomery Act passed 2 Dec 1843 Grant dated 12 Feb 1846 Wit:Paton Roberts, William Montgomery, JP Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221 Taylor 18 Oct 1853 J.C. McCants, A. McCants, John T. Gray to D.O. Smith $110 3 acres Lots 5, 6, 7 Range two North Butler Wit: Dennis Sheridan, Joshua Tenison Recorded 2 Feb 1854 pg 221-222 Taylor 28 Nov 1853 Promissory Note J.C. McCants, J.T. Gray, A.J. McCants to E.B. Waters $125 note 14th Dis LL32 Lot 9, 10, 11 range one in North Butler 3 acres Wit: W.A. Kellie, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 222 Talbot 8 Feb 1853 James B. Nelson to Standley W. Rogers $30 Town of Reynolds LL12 Block 18 fronting Talbot Street Wit: Charles Hamlink, H.H. Long, JP pg 223 Macon 1 Sept 1852 Moses Livingston to Mark Kemp $159 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Ruskin, Ichabod Davies JIC Recorded 4 Feb 1854 pg 224 21 Dec 1853 Andrew McCants to James Williamson $850 14th Dis LL31 + 100 acres LL32 (north side of railroad) (my interest being 1/3 except Gin acres lying from the house where John A.W. McCants now lives to Railroad Lots 1-2-3-4 Range 2 + 3 acres west of these lots Wit: Marion Busbee, John Sturdivant, JP pg 224 28 March 1815 (1815 must be an error; probably 1853) J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, and Andrew McCants to Elam B. Watters $65 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: J.A. W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 225 Taylot 28 Nov 1853 Elam B. Watters to David O. Smith (Houston Co) $600 14th Dis LL32 (Fraction No 1 and Lot No 2 Range 1 - Butler) Wit: James T. May, John Sturdivant, JP pg 226 Lee Co 4 June 1852 Wm J. Ford (Baker Co) to Jackson I. Williams $100 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: John A. Graham, Thos O. Gluton pg 226 Taylor Co Whereas in obedience to fi fa Justice Court Suit of John Terry vs Thomas Bazemore John M. Thompson, Sheriff - seized property of T. Bazemore 1853 3 May. highest bidder $181 to John Sturdivant 14th Dis LL186 Wit: Wm Wills, Jas B. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 7 Feb 1854 pg 227 Wilkes 1 Jan 1853 John S. Moss (Wilkes Co) to Thomas C. Marshall $25 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: B.J. Quinn, John A. Truslow, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 228 Morgan 6 Jan 1854 John W. Hay to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $100 12th Dis LL181 NOTE:Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: MM. Almance, JP, J.W. Beck Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 28 Jan 1854 Osburn Downing to John M. Thompson $350 14th Dis LL209 Wit: A. Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 Feb 1854 pg 229 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 John Sturdivant to John M. Thompson $50 14th Dis LL186 Wit: D.W. Miller, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 230 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 James L. Elliston to Henry G. Daniels (Sumter Co) $500 3rd Dis LL245 202.5 acres Wit:H.A. Nixon, Isaac Mulkey, IJC Recorded: 18 Feb 1854 pg 230 Taylor 14 Feb 1854 J.T. Gray, J.C. McCants, James Williamson to George T. Coxwell $110 Butler Lot 8 and 9 Range 2 Wit: W.A. Skellis, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 15 Feb 1854 pg 231 Taylor 10 Feb 1854 George T. Coxwell to William G. Alamond $700 Lot No 4 Range 7 Wit: X.B. Lesuer, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 16 Feb 1854 pg 232 Macon 4 Jan 1848 White Fennel to John Thomas Dwight $150 13th Dis LL191 Drawn by David Castleberry Hall Co Nov 6, 1833 Wit: John Garner, Lauborn Overstreet Wit: Serreno H. Dwight, JP (Macon Co) pg 233 Taylor 9 Jan 1854 Promissory note John M. Thompson from Charleton Y. Perry $5.00 13th Dis LL234 LL238 Wit: Benj. F. Russ & Daniel W. Miller pg 233 Taylor 30th Jan 1854 Ezekiel Royal to Daniel Royal $1900 Lots 7 & 8 Block 10; Lot 12 Block 6 Reynolds together with household & kitchen furniture in Hotel on Lot 6 Block 12 2 buggies, 1 wagon, 1 horse, 2 mules belonging to the stables in Lot 7 & 8 of Block 10 Wit: James T. May, Wm Hubbard. pg 234 Taylor 1 Feb 1854 D.O. Smith to John Adkins $750 14th Dis LL32 (part of no 1 & 2 Range 2) Butler Wit: Benj. F. Russ, John A.W. McCants, Clerk pg 235 Dooley 26 June 1852 Jackson J. Williams to Moses Livingston $150 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres (Drawn by Wm W. Tison - Laurens Co. May 14, 1839) Wit: Pleasant C. Webb, Samuel B. Webb, JP pg 236 Lee 3 Feb 1841 John Barefield to Wm. J. Ford ? $75 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: James (x) Barefield, James Brown pg 236 Taylor 30 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe and Isaac Mulkey (Justices of Inferior Court) to Ezekiel Royal $367 Town of Butler Lot 7 - 8 Block 10; lot 12 Block 5 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Clrk pg 237 Lee 3 Jun3 1839 William Tyson to Willis A. Tharp $50 13th Dis LL180 202.5 acres Wit: Wm J. Ford, R.G. Ford Dooley County Robert G. Ford swore he saw deed signed Recorded 28 Feb 1854 pg 238 Burke Co Inferior Court 10 Feb 1853 Ordered to sell Estate of Theophilus Gains Admin Edmund D. Beckum Highest bidder Ezekiel Royal $95 12th Dis LL255 202.5 acres Drawn by Theophilus Gains a Soldier living in Forth’s Dis Burk 1 Jul 1843 pg 239 Taylor 10 Oct 1853 Thomas C. Marshall (Wilkes)to Robert Wells (Meriwether) $120 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres Note: Drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837 Wit: Allen Rowe, B.B. Hinton Recorded March 6, 1854 pg 240 Taylor 7 Mar 1854 John Bennet to Gregory J. (I ?) Turner (Macon) $50 12th Dis LL134 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: Mar 7 1854 pg 241 Taylor Daniel L. Griffin, Blacksmith carrying on the business of such in copartnership with Perry C. Carr in town of Butler. John J. Riley is Security on a promissory note made by myself (Daniel Griffin) and William A. Coarsey payable to John Searcy $165 dated May 17, 1853 Note now in suit in Superior Court. I make over to Riley my entire interest in the said copartnership David P.M. Brand, JP pg 241 Taylor 15 March 1854 John W. Adkins to John Adkins $100 14th Dis LL32 Lot 3 in Range 1 Butler Wit: Bartley McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded 17 Mar 1854 pg 242 Taylor 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court go P.C. Carr $50 Butler Lot 10 Bock 2 Wit: J. Layfield, J.A.W. McCants, Clr Recorded: 18 Mar 1854 pg 243 Macon 21 Dec 1851 Thomas D. Humphries to Effa Ann Carter (Crawford) marriage to be solemnized. All property in hands of her guardian, Gideon Newsome and any future property from her Father, James Carter, estate will be for her sole purpose. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of B.A. Newsome, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded Macon (May 17, 1852), Crawford (July 12, 1852) and Taylor (Mar 23 1854)Counties pg 245 Taylor March 26, 1854 I, Hugh A. Nixon, a carpenter, claim an encumbrance on the house and premises on which is erected of Catherine Cameron's. The said house is built upon lot No 12 on Square 11 in town of Butler. The said encumbrance is for building said house. Hugh A. Nixon Note: A claim or lien upon property pg 245 Taylor 1st March 1853 Fi Fa Justice Court of Upson County suite of D.F. Hardridge vs John Turner John M. Thompson, Sheriff to highest bidder Robert Scandrett $55 Town of Butler, front on the Depot of Muscogee Railroad Wit: E.B. Watters, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 3rd day of April 1854 pg 246-247 Bibb County 11 Sept 1845 George Giddens(Bibb) to John C. Gibson (Jasper) $500 13th Dist LL137 granted to George Gidden of 113 GMD Hancock Co 1st July 1843 Wit; William H. Tamer ? James? R. Bivens, John Baker, David Reed JP pg 248 Taylor 4 Jan 1854 William S. Johnson Muscogee Co to Louisa M Durham and Richard B. Rucker Witnesseth that the said William S. Johnson of the first part in consideration of marriage to be held and solemnized between him, the said William S. Johnson of the first part and the said Louisa M. Durham of the 2nd part does for himself, his heirs, assigns and executors covenant, grant and agree that property now belonging to the said Louisa M. Durham in her possession and all the property which may be given her the said Louisa M. Durham, by her Father or other persons by will or otherwise or be inherited by her from her Father or any other persons shall remain her sepearate property estate and shall not in law or equity be subject to the payment of the debt of William S. Johnson or be subject to be sold or conveyed in any manner controlled by him. The right and title of said property shall be vested in the said Richard B. Rucker of the 3rd part for the use and benefit of the said Louisa M. Durham who may dispose of the property by will or otherwise to any person she may appoint. Wit: Jno E. Dawson, Fielding S. Rucker Signed: William S. Johnson, L.M. Durham, Richard B. Rucker In person appeared before me Fielding S. Rucker, being duly sworn deposeth saith that he was present and saw the within Deed of Marriage settlement made and signed by the above. 4 April 1854 Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 4th Day of April 1854 Note: Richard B. Rucker was 61 in 1860 Taylor County census. He died June 5, 1861. pg 249-250 Taylor Promissory Note: Joshua J. Harris to R.B. Rucker Due 8 April 1854 $539.62 Negro boy named Peter of yellow complexion about 13 years (about 4 ft 10") Negro boy named Allen of yellow complexion about 10 (about 4 ft) wit: W.A.S. Kellie, John Sturdivant, JP Note: Joshua J. Harris has one 10 year old boy listed in 1860 Slave Census Recorded 10th April 1857 pg 251 Taylor 15 Apr 1853 John Windham to John Anthony Promissory Note $120 to said Windham heirs 14th Dis LL90 202.5 acres Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, Jas Layfield Recorded: 17 April 1854 pg 252 Taylor 6 April 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey, Justices of Inferior Court to W.J.F. Mitchell and A.H. Riely $300 Town of Butler Lots 2 & 3 Block 6 Wit: J. Layfiedl, J.A. W. McCants pg 253-254 Taylor 23 March 1854 Promissory Note Isaac Mulkey to J.L. & S. Bowie & Co Merchants Charleston $854 LL 8 & LL233 12th Dist Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 255 Taylor 8 Apri 1854 Thomas Joiner to John W. Cox $800 13th Dist LL112 Wit: A.M. Rhodes, E.G.W. Whatley Recorded 17 Apr 1854 pg 256 Taylor Promissory Note John A.W. McCants to John H. Grace $1200 stock of goods now in possession of Isaac Mulkey (Company being composed of Isaac Mulkey, John A.W. McCants doing business in Butler) Recorded 18 Apr 1854 pg 257 9 March 1854 H.J. Green to John Culverhouse $250 14th Dist LL51 northeast corner bounded by road leading from Daviston to Butler, running through said lot. 50 acres Wit: D.B. Bates, S.J. Smith, JP pg 258 6 Mar 1854 Upson County James Horsley to Wm G. Horsley $1 15th Dis LL140 Wit: D.G. Wilson, James Sheptrine, JP pg 258 10 Mar 1854 Taylor William H. Gassett to William Hobbs $100 12th Dist LL131 Wit: Wm Gassett, Edmund Stewart pg 259 Promissory Note 22 April 1854 Joshua J. Harris to Benjamin S. Ross and Wm S. Wallace $130.82 Negro girl Adaline, dark complexion about 9 years old Wit: D.C. B. Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 260 17 Feb 1854 Hiram Drane, T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, A.M.R. Swift, Justice of Inferior Court to Enoch Garret $105 Butler Lot 10 on Block 10 ; Lot 3 on Block 7 Wit: Jesse Tenison, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 260-61 28 Apr 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $500 Butler Lot 3 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 261-62 13 April 1854 Oscar F. Knox (Upson) to Robert Scandrett $700 14th Dis LL32 (SW corner on south side of Muscogee Rail Road and on the west side and adjoining the Town of Butler, R.R. right of way through it; 16 acres and Respess House Wit: John Sturdivant, JP, John A.W. McCants, Clk pg 262 14 Mar 1854 Promissory note James Ham to James H. Mills $240 Lot 19 14th Dist Wit: W.H. Bell, C.E. Moss, JP pg 263-4 Muscogee 27 Apr 1854 Promissory note James Layfield to Peter McLarin $388 15th Dist LL220 (owned by himself and William Drane) known as Howard on the Muscogee Rail Road Wit: Milmond M. Pettit, Levi B. Duck pg 265 3 May 1854 Alexander H. Riely to James Whittle $95 15th Dist LL38 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 266-269 1 Mar 1854 Mortgage Deed Bank of Georgia (Savannah) Bibb County Mary Moore, Widow 2 promissory notes made by Henry E. Moore to pay Mary Moore $5,575 Lot 171 2nd Dist (now Macon); 12th Dis Lot 172; 18 Dist LL201 (originally Lee now Kinchafoone Co) Each lot 202.5 acres LL350 13 dis (Early) 202.5 LL10 1st Dis LL228, LL309 LL411 4th Dist LL113, LL140; LL142; LL150:Ll152;LL153;LL154:LL155, LL156, LL182, LL183, LL184, LL185, LL187, LL245, LL273, LL498 5th Dis LL54. LL103. LL156. LL326, LL389, LL441 6th Dis (of Irwin Co), LL285, 437, 7th Dist now Worth, LL319. 378 8th Dist now Worth LL116, 165 9th Dist LL176 in 10th Dist LL455 in 11th Dist LL161, 163. 513 12th Dist now Lowndes LL370,388 1st Dist now Telfair LL246 3rd Dist of Appling LL103 6th Dist LL169, 293, 447 in 7th Dist (original Appling now Clinch) (each 490 acres unless noted) Total 22,417 acres pg 269-70 2 May 1854 Fi Fa Justices Court of Macon County 740th District In favor of T. Baskin , one in favor of D.L. Harrison and one in favor of J.A. Shine - against E.P. Compton James Layfield, Sheriff, sold Public Sale. Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett, highest bidders, $18 LL172 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Macon County. Goods & chattels, lands and tenement of EP. Compton $20 plus interest from 15 Dec 1851 to render in full satisfaction of debt July 1852. pg 271-273 Macon County John A. Shine vs E.P. Commpton I transfer to William J. Taylor, value rec'd Feb 3, 1853 No personal property to be found by me to levy the within FiFa Aug 1, 1852. Levied fifa on 46 acres of land in 29th Dist LL3 now Macon (Where Compton now lives) Dec 4, 1852 Levied fi fa on one safe and one sideboard and bedstead as the property of E.P. Compton Dec 2, 1853 Above land sold for $5. Feb 1, 1853 Levied fi fa on 1 lot of land 12th Dist LL172. Feb 6, 1854 Sold 28 May for $18.00 James Layfield Sheriff. Recorded 6 May 1865 John A. W. McCants, Clerk (This ran on for several pages) pg 274 Fi Fa (Marion) Justices Court William Devane vs Henry H. Hesters James Layfield, Sheriff Sold at public sale Robert Scandrett & Enoch Garrett $23 LL128 12th Dist (levied on as property of H.H. Hesters - SE corner) Wit: James Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP pg 275-6 12 Apr 1854 James T. May to Peter F. Montfort $200 Butler Lo 1 in Block 6 On Railroad Wit: John H. Grace, John A.W. McCants, Clk Recorded: 8th May, 1854 pg 276 6 May 1854 Enoch Garrett to John J. Garrett $168 LL95 12Dist (undivided half) (undivided 1/4) LL113, 117 12th Dist LL129 15th Dist (1/4); 50 acres 12th Dis LL128 South East Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 277-8 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $60 LL113 12th Dist 202.5 acres Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 278 6 May 1854 Daniel W. Miller (Admins Estate of John Charles dec)to Robert Scandrett and Enoch Garrett $171 LL129 15th Dist Wit: X.B. Lesuer, John A.W. McCants, Clr pg 279 9 May 1854 George Gilman to Robert Scandrett $60 Butler LL3 Block 2 Wit; Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant, JIC pg 280 9 May 1854 John M. Thompson to Robert Scandrett $500 Butler LL 7 Block 9 Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 281 7 Feb 1852 Daniel Watley Jr.(Whatley) to George J. Hay 50 acres LL154 13th Dist (pine land, west side of lot) Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant pg 281 16 May 1854 Jesse Tenison to John Adkins $550 Butler LL12 Block 10 Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 282 Macon 6 Sept 1853 Mark J. McMullen to Daniel W. Miller (Taylor) $200 LL216 13Dist Wit: John M. Giles, G.C. Carmichael, JIC pg 283 15 May 1854 Isaac Mulkey to Benjamin F. Hurst (Marion Co) $350 Butler LL5 Block 5 Wit: J.H. Grace, John A.W. McCants pg 284 3 Mar 1854 Jeremiah C. McCants to Richard R. Rucker $1100 12th Dist LL255 south half Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 285 28 Feb 1851 Talbot Co Elisah Tiller (Oglethorpe) to Joseph Branan (Talbot) $100 14th Dis LL 192 Wit: Stephen Rogus, Joshua Tenison pg 286 5 Apr 1854 Theodorick W. Montfort to Joseph Branham $350 14th Dis LL184 Wit: Benj F. Ruse, T.J. Riley, JIC pg 287 Fi fa Justice Court - Taylor Suit of Bethune Conner, William Paine against Archibald Hobbs James Layfield, Sheriff 6 Jun 1854 public sale $6 Dist 12 LL252 Highest bidder John Joiner Wit: W.W. Corbitt, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June 1854 pg 287 John B. Lipon (?Lisson?) Promissory Note R.H. Hawkes & Co New York Feb 11, 1853 $468.50 Negro fellow John dark complexion, 40-45 yrs 5 ft 10 inches Due 1 Oct 1854 Wit: W.W. Corbitt John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 June, 1854 pg 288 14 Mar 1854 D.O. Smith to James T. May $300 Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: W.A. Skellie, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded 7 June, 1854 pg 289 8 June 1854 James T. May to Elam B. Watters & James Anthony $50 (partial - SE) Butler Lot 1 Block 6 front Rail Road Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants pg 290 10 May 1853 Cornelius Bradley to Robert Scandrett $100 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit:George W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Nov 1853 Robert Scandrett to Britton Pope $500 Stage Stable lot being bounded on the west by J. [Jonah] Hartley, South by Wm B. Johnson, east by Jas S. Bartlett; north right of way of Muscogee Rail Road 1 acre Wit: Jonah Hartley, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 291 14 Dec 1853 John B. Wright and W.J.A. Hamilton to Britton Pope $500 east half Butler lot 10 Block 5 Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 292 George McDowell promissory note to Benjamin F. Newsom, Macon due 25 Dec next $250 Bay mare about 6 yrs having 3 white feet wiht a white blaze face 15 hands high + sorrel mare mule colt one month old,(above mare its mother) + bay horse 6 yrs old 15 hands high (stallion) Wit: W.G. Parks, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 12 Jun 1854 pg 293 George T. Coxwell & Augustus McKinzee, carpenters, claim an incumbrance on the house & premises on which it is entired of James A. Davis, adjoining the lots of William W. Wiggins and John B. Wright & better known as the lot whereon Davis ten pin alley stands as lot number nine (9) in Block No 5 in the Town of Butler in said county for the building said house on ten pen alley. June 21, 1854 George T. Coxwell, Augustus McKinzee Recorded: 21st day of June 1854 pg 293 James A Davis to Wm G. Andrews Muscogee County have granted, bargained and sold a Negro girl named Lucy of dark complexion about 10 years old . And I do covenant with the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs,and assigns forever .... that the said negro girl Lucyu is a slave born that she is in sound health, both body and mind and that I will and my heirs, executors and adminstrators forever warrant and defend. Provided nevertheless that if I, the said James A. David, hsall well and truly par or cause to be paid unto the said Wm G. Andrews his heirs and assigns a promissory note of even date with these presents made due one day after date made for $360, then this obligation as well as said note to be void. In witness whereof I have hereunto set his hand and seal on the 2nd day of June 1854. In presence of Benj. F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded:27 June 1854 pg 294 6 Dec 1845 Muscogee Co Alexander J. Robison to Persons Walker $800 15th Dis LL48 202.5 acres Wit: James Johnson, Joseph Sturgis, Judge Superior Court pg 294-95 15 Jan 1854 Benjamin R. Searcy (Sersey) Admin A.G. Alsabrook dec'd to Persons Walker $200 15th Dis LL52 202.5 acres Wit: Wm. W. Drane, Hiram Drane, JIC pg 295 7 Sept 1849 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle (Crawford) $400 15th Dis LL226 or 26 ? Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles A. Loyal JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 296 7 Sept 1849 Talbot $50 15th Dis LL27 Wit: Jesse Adams, Charles L. Lloya JP Recorded July 3, 1854 pg 297 13 Oct 1851 Talbot Theophilis McGee to James Whittle $125 15th Dist LL38 LL39 100 acres Southside of Patsiliga Creek, 50 acres on NE corner of LL38 Wit: Richard Harwell, Richard Holt, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 297 30 Sept 1850 Talbot Augustus L. Edwards to Person Walker $1000 15th Dis LL47 Wit: Harris Slade, James Williamson, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 298 21 Dec 1846 Talbot Seaborn McMichael to Persons Walker $150 15th Dis LL40 202.5 acres Wit: William M. Brown, John McMichael, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 pg 299 3 Jul 1854 John Garner to John N. Barnett, agent for Muscogee Manufac Co $2,075 13th Dist LL 163, west half LL189 300 acres Wit: Benj. H. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: July 3, 1854 NOTE: John Garner was coroner Taylor Co 1854=56 Probably had a grist mill here. John Barnett agent for Cotton Mill. On December 23, 1866, George G. Potter bought the factory and land (consisting of 1015 acres) for $14,000.00 - Potterville ) pg 299 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips agent for Elijah Phillips (Randolph Co) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $25 13th Dis LL190 18 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 300 3 Jul 1854 William Mitchell to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $400 13th Dis LL190 184 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 pg 301 3 Jul 1854 Trustian Phillips (Randolph) to John N. Barnett (Agent for Muscogee Manufacturing Co) $100 13th Dis LL189 east half 100 acres Wit: Benj F. Reese, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded July 6, 1854 NOTE:http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/turners.htm#potter Pottersville history: Cotton Mill pg 301 24 Mar 1853 Standly (Stanley) W. Rogers to Alfonzo Rogers, nephew $love and affection Reynolds nw corner Block 18 LL 12 Wit: N.Wm. Rogers, Harvey Rogers, JP Recorded: July 6, 1854 NOTE: Stanley W. Rogers died 20 Aug 1861 pg 302 Coosa Co Alabama 9 Jan 1854 bid on estate James W. Bickley (Taylor Co) to Josiah J. Bickley Admin of Joseph Bickley dec'd Coosa Co AL $1911 2 Negro men (Hill = $1210 and Ches=$700) about 24 Promissory note with J.F. Welch and Julianna Bickley widow Wit: Jacob J. Richards, Emanuel Cale (note settled in full 5 Feb 1855) pg 303 Taylor Co. July 6, 1854 Elam B. Watters and James Anthony, carpenters, claim an incumbrance house erected of William H. Lucas town of Butler - occupied as a residence. pg 304 24 Jun 1854 John Joiner to Benjamin Lancaster $400 3rd Dis LL254 Wit: CY Perry, John A.W. McCants pg 305 Fi Fa Superior Court Baker Co. John Deedly vs Patrick H. McCook (Justice of Peace Court) James Layfield, Sheriff public sale 1854 4 July Highest bidder: William J. Hamilton $16 14th Dis LL 68 Wit: Benj F. Reese, Isaac Mulkey, JIC pg 306 10 Jul 1854 Bartley McCrary to Elam B. Watters $160 12th Dis LL230 Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Geo T. Coxwell, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 11 Jul 1854 pg 307 13 Jul 1854 John Sturdivant to Anne R. Dennis (Macon Co) $100 13th Dis LL244 ne corner 10 acres same lot now owned by John M. Thompson Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 13 Jul 1854 pg 308 21 Jul 1854 Robert Scandrett to William W. Corbitt $750 (west of Butler) 2 acres known as Respess place now occupied by Corbitt (no indication of Land Lot or District) pg 309 Justices Court of Emanuel County Suit of Higden & Price against John R. Daniel Sheriff, James Layfield sold property of J.R. Daniel to Enoch Duke Highest bidder $51 Aug 1 1854 LL246 3rd Dist Wit: Elias W. Bowden, JP, JM. Willis JP pg 310 Emanuel County $30 interest from the 2nd Feb 1837 adjudged against him Held in Justice Court 53th Dist - Emanuel 8 July 1837 In Favor of Higdin and Price Union County Levied against 11th Dist LL299 1st Section Aug 18 1840 paid by plantiff William F. Thompson Sold for $2 6 Oct 1840 Taylor County Levied LL246 3rd Dist property of John R. Daniel James Layfield Sheriff, Aug 8, 1854 Emanuel County Ashford Jenkins and John R. Daniel, Security and Wm Bm Nall, security for stay of execution raise sum of $20 53rd Dist Justice Court in favor of John Thompson Campbell now Cherokee 18th Dis LL765 Nov 13, 1841 Sold $18 Jan 4, 1842 pg 311 Taylor Co. George Layfield came and received his Stock Mark as follows: Cross and g??lit in the right ear and under Bit in the left Ear Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 Taylor Co Enoch Duke came forward and received his Stock Mark: Cross and under bit in right ear and Gwallow for in the left Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 NOTE:These markings were probably used to identify hogs pg 312 27 Jul 1854 William W. Corbett to Jones Hicks (Marion Co) $150 13th Dist LL75 Wit: SL Brewer, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 312-313 10 Feb 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Hiram J. Drane, Justices of Inferior Court to James Leahey $50 Butler EAst of lot No 1 Block 1 Wit: John M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants JSC Recorded: 8 Aug 1854 pg 313 11 Aug 1854 John J. Joiner to Zaound ? S. Joiner $100 3rd Dist LL 253 East half Wit: Robert Scandrett, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 12 Aug 1854 pg 314 Talbot Writ of fa fi Inferior Court Talbot Co. Suit of Alexander J. Robinson against Joseph Sturgess Sheriff James R. Giddens $1,000 Alexander J. Robinson highest bidder Apr 2, 1854 Wit: William Davenport, Wm W. McNeil ?(blurred) Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 315 Talbot 17 Oct 1837 Richard B. Rucker to Elias Cody $250 Dis 15 LL137 (115 acres) (small portion deeded to Thomas Jannins (Lot 138) Wit:A. Gray, John McMichael, JP Recorded: 21 Aug 1854 pg 316 22 Aug 1854 William Matthews to John Adkins $350 Butler LL8 Block 6 Wit: E.C. Butt, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Aug 1854 pg 317 State of New York 10 Feb 1854 Charles Day (city of New York) to Bank of State of Georgia (Savannah) $13,209 NOTE: This deed cover multiple counties...and land districts and land lots. listing covers 3 pages! pg 321 29th Nov 1852 Lewis Hill to Ezekiel Royal $400 Certain Negro Woman named Ginny 43yr 4ft 6in high Dark complexioned. "sound and well in body and mind and to be a slave for life" Wit: Wm J. Hamilton, John A.W. McCants, JSC Recorded: Sept 1, 1854 pg 321 12 Aug 1854 H.J. Greene to John Culverhouse $275 15th Dist LL 151 (50 acres) + 5 acres SE corner of LL170 Wit: S.J. Smith, JP, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 16 Sept 1854 pg 322 19 Sept 1854 George T. Coxwell to William J. Hamilton $450 Butler Lots 8 & 9 Range 2 Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 323 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to John Sturdivant $100 LL12 Block 2 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis JP pg 323-34 **Note suddenly page jumps to 334 and keeps going with 30's Gwinnett 1 May 1848 James A. Lockhart(Gwinnett) to Esaas Morton (Pike) $100 12th Dist LL140 202.5 acres granted to Fanny Bennett of Hall Co. (Walker's district - Father absent at time of lottery) 26 Nov 1842 Wit: Jas Simmons, Adam Robinson, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 334 Cobb Co. William H. Davidson, Cobb Co, because he's moving appointed attorney, Zachariah Norton (Gordon Co) 12th Dis LL140 pg 335 Pike Co. Esaas Morton to William H. Davidson (Cobb Co) $150 12th Dis LL140 202.5 acres Wit: Wm Jones, A. Bellamy, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 335 28 Sept 1853 John Williamson to Lindsey Laney $226 12th Dist LL204 east half 101 acres Wit: W.M. Stuckey, Benjamin Williamson Recorded: 19th Sept 1854 pg 336 12 Sept 1854 Isaac Mulkey, T.J. Riley, Hiram Drane, Justice Inferior to R. Scandrett $250 Butler LL 7 & 8 Block 3 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 337-38 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $95 Reynolds LL12 Square 18 Wit: John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 338 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Co John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson Sheriff sold 5 Sept 1854 John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dist LL230 (Reynolds) Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 19 Sept 1854 pg 339 8 Sept 1854 Perry C. Carr to John Gardner $2500 3rd Dist LL201 - 215 [located diagnol on Cedar Creek] Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 27 Sept 1854 pg 340 8 Sept 1854 John Gardner to Perry C. Carr $750 Agency Reserve west side of Flint River Fractional Lot 178 (128 ac)- 173 (40ac) 14th Dist 120 acres Wit: G.W. Carr, John Sturdivant, JP pg 341 Burke Co 17 Aug 1839 Bryant Roberts (Burke) to Allen Inman (Burke) $500 12th Dis LL208 Wit: John A. Rosier, Jeremiah Inman, JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1854 pg 341-42 Lowndes Co 21 May 1852 James A. Goldwire (Est of Elizabeth M. Greene) to Thomas J. Fuller $40 12th Dis LL206 [Note: Drawn by: William Henry Greene McDonnel’s Chatham 21 Feb 1843] Wit: John F. McCall, Matthew M. Carswell,JP Recorded: 28 Sept 1852 pg 342 16 May 1854 (no county given) Allen Inman to John R. Kittles $200 12th Dis LL208 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Murphee, John A. Rosin, JP. Recorded:28 Sept 1854 pg 343 28 Sept 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to Robert Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 10 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 20 Sept 1854 pg 344 28 Sept 1854 John W. Curruthers (Pulaski)to John J. Garret $105 12th Dis LL67 202.5 acres [Note: drawn by Silas Jones, orph Gilbert’s Washington Co 8 Dec 1842] [Railroad goes through this lot] Wit: Washington Burnett; Jesse Garrett Recorded: 2 Oct 1854 pg 345 3 Oct 1854 T.J. Riley, Isaac Mulkey, Hiram Drane to S.W. Wall $91 Butler LL4 Block 9 Wit: J.M. Thompson, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 346 Marion Co. 15 Aug 1854 John H. Boyt (Marion) to William Wells $1000 13th Dis LL162 (162ac), 177 (50 acres) Wit: James L. Wiggins, Solomon Wall, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1854 pg 347 5 Oct 1854 Elam B. Waters to John B. Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 Wit: R. Scandrett, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 347 6 Oct 1854 R. Scandrett to J.A. Rucker $705 Butler LL10,11,12 Block 4 Wit: Perry C. Carr, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5 Oct 1854 pg 348 4 Oct 1854 Promissory note George L. Taylor to James Williamson, Nathan H. Taylor, William P. Taylor $5 become Sureties to George L. Taylor on 2 promissory notes Negro man Peter 45 yr Martha, Negro woman 25 yr Lot 173 + north half of land John Alsabrooks now lives 15th Dis Wit: D.W. Miller, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 9 Oct 1854 pg 350 Muscogee 24 Oct 1854 Promissory note James T. May (Muscogee) to J.L & L Bowen city of Charleston SC $748 13th Dis LL146 south half Wit: Watson Denton Notary Public Recorded: 27 Oct 1854 pg 351 1 Nov 1854 Perry C. Carr to Jesse D. Beall $750 14th Dist Agency Reserve W. Flint R. Fractional Lot 1 28 acres SW corner 2.5 acres Lot 12 LL173 40 acres Wit: G.M. Davis, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 2 Nov 1854 pg 352 2 Mar 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John Sturdivant and Thomas Ragland $175 13th Dis LL157 north half Wit: Joshua X Bachelor, John Sturdivant, Jr. Recorded: 15 Nov 1854 [Note: Nancy listed as widow aged 70 in 1860 Taylor Census.Joshua age 37 (probably her son)] pg 353 Hancock Co. 7 Dec 1853 William Fraley to Richard P. Lockhart, Trustee for Mrs. Aramenta? Priester $800 Male Slave Lewis aged 26 Slave part of estate of Albert M. Bury (Berry) Deceased. Wm Fraley is Executor Presence of: Nath C. Fagen ? Notary Recorded: Nov 17, 1854 NOTE: 1850 Hancock Co Census 11 Berry Albert M. 37 Virginia pg00001.txt pg 353 Crawford 11 Feb 1854 J.B. Session to John Brown $1000 14th Dis LL 6 Agency Reserve 202.5 acres Wit: Abel Windham, J.B. Windham Recorded: 22 Nov 1854 pg 354 6 Sept 1854 John T. Gray, Andrew McCants, Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant to Enoch Wilson $10 lot lying in front of Dixon B. Ferrell Grocery Store on North side of railroad Butler Recorded 24th Nov 1854 pg 355 23 Nov 1854 Joseph J. Carson (Macon) to E.H. Wilson $110 14th Dis LL132 8 acres (bounded by depot line Wit: John A.W. McCants, Benj F. Reese Recorded 24 Nov 1854 pg 355 17 Feb 1852 Andrew McCants to Gideon Bland $100 13th Dis LL241 16 acres Wit: Singleton Franklin, John Sturdivant, JJC Recorded: 25th Nov 1854 pg 356 3 writs of Fi fa Justices Court of Spalding Tillman Hudson against Alexander W. Humphries Sold to highest bidder Oct 1854 $60 Robert Scandrett Humphries lot in Butler 1 acre Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants NOTE: pg 179 Taylor 1 Jul 1852 Tillman Hudson to Alexander W. Humphrey (Spaulding) $500 1 acre Butler bounded on South by Muscogee R.R. Wit: Robert Scandrett, John Sturdivant, JIC =============================== pg 357 Nov 1854 Fi Fa Justice Court Taylor Robert Scandrett against James A. Davis East half L9 Block 5 known as the Bar Room and ten pin ally $25 Robert Scandrett highest bidder Wit: Benj F. Reese, J.A.W. McCants Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 358 17 Mar 1854 T.J. Riley, A.M.K. Swift, Isaac Mulkey (Just Inf Court) to Robert Scandrett $854 Lots 5 29 - 12 Block 5; LL4 Block 2 Wit: J. Layfield, John A.W. McCants Recorded 19 Nov 1854 pg 359 1 Jul 1854 David P.M. Brand to Robert A. Scandrett $200 12th Dist LL89 Wit: Enoch Garrett, John Sturdivant Recorded 29 Nov 1854 pg 360 Burke 1 Sept 1854 D.A. Burton (Burke) to R.Scandrett (Taylor) $250 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres [Note: Bethel Church and Cemetery located today on northeast part of this lot] pg 360 Burke 7 Aug 1854 Aaron Barrow to D.A. Burton [Aaron Barrow was lottery winner for this lot] $202.5 13th Dis LL209 202.5 acres Wit: Benj F?L? Barrow, J.J.E. Roberts Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 361 27 Oct 1854 Algernon L. Fellows (Jasper) to Robert Scandrett $83 15th Dis LL131 Wit: James Williamson, Mr. Crow Recorded 1 Dec 1854 pg 362 6 Oct 1854 William D. Elam (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $50 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres (by his attorney Pleasant L.J. May) Wit: Jas J. Carson, E.H. Wilson Recorded 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 William D. Elam (Marion) appointed Pleasant L.J. May his attorney to sell 12th Dis LL72 202.5 acres Wit: James T. Harmon, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 Dec 1854 pg 363 23 Oct 1854 James N. Thompson to Silas M. Thompson $600 3rd Dist LL256 202.5 acres Wit: R.R. Respess, Edmund Stewart, JP Recorded: 5 Dec 1854 pg 364 15 Nov 1854 Silas M. Thompson to Aaron Windham $900 3rd Dis LL256 202.5 acres Wit: John W. Bryant, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded 5 Dec 1854 pg 365 25 Nov 1854 James W. Prester to Richard P. Lockhart $1438 15th Dis LL135 136 404 acres Wit: L.T. Lockhard, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded: 8 Dec 1854 pg 366 Richard P. Lockhart (State of Alabama, Chambers Co) appointed James W. Prester lawful attorney Slaves: Lewis a man, and Louisa a woman and child James W. Prester is to live on said farm joined by Wilborn Jinks and J.W. Ellis and to make full and just return. Wit: L.J. Lockhart, J.M. Willis, JP Recorded 9 Dec 1854 [Note: Wilborn Jinks was on LL154 adjacent LL135] pg 367 Isaac Thompson to Jacob Thompson $500 3rd Dist LL 154 (formerly Marion)202.5 acres Wit: William Thompson, W.A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 367-368 7 Mar 1854 promissory note E.J. Rogers to D.A.J. Willis- J. W. Ellis (sureties) Promissory note payable to Simeon Parker $100 Wit: D.P Bates, L.J. Smith, JP Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 pg 368 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Alexander M.K. Swift (Taylor) $100 LL7 Reynolds Block 18 front on (Houston) Winston Street, running back on Marion Street Wit: Wm C.G. Ruggels Recorded: 15 Dec 1854 Map of Reynolds: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/reynol.htm#map pg 369 22 Feb 1854 Henry H. Long and his associate George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb) Virgil Powers (Houston) to Wm O.G. Ruggles Block 22 LL1 LL3 Wit: J.M. McGehee, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 16 Dec 1854 pg 370 8 Dec 1854 Wilkinson Frazier to John H. Howard $2,000 note 1st Dis 231 Except 10 acres N of bracnh where my house now stands. Wit: John C. Cozatt, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 25 Dec 1854 [Note: 1860 Census Wilkinson Frazier 52; wife Lucinda 55; Benj F 33; Emeline 27] [Land south of Reynolds] pg 371 21 Dec 1854 Daniel Royal to John W. Adkins $700 3rd Dis LL224 25 acres (Creek running SE- land S of Creek)[Note: Cedar Creek] Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 22 Dec 1854 pg 372 Muscogee 26 Dec 1854 James Shivers to Jessie Millirons $25 15th Dis LL251 (quit claim deed) Wit: George Norman, Wiley Williams Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg 372 8 Dec 1854 Joseph Brannon, James D. Tennison, Joshua Tennison to Jessie Tennison $3000 14th Dist LL215, 216 (3/4th 456 acres) Wit: James Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 28 Dec 1854 pg373 [Note in Hancock Co 1850 Census 483 492 Lockhart,Jesse 60 M Farmer 7,000 Ga] Hancock Co. March 1851 Jessie Lockhart - last will and testament I, Jessie Lockhart, of said County [Hancock] being of sound and disposing mind & memory & desirous of disposing of my property and estate in such a manner as I concern will be benficial to my children do make and declaim the following as my last will and testament. I direct that any just debts that I may owe be paid from money in hand or from sales of property herein directed to be madea nd in the event that my death shall occur when a crop shall be on the land, I direct that it be pefected. I direct that all the real estate whereof I may be seized by sold at some convenient time or times as the qualified Executors shall determine and on such terms and in such manner whether by public or private sale as they may deem expedient and to this and I authorize the Executors hereof and such as qaulify an ? to sell said real estate and make titles thereto. I also direct the sale of all my perishable property not herein othewise disposed of by public sale and on reasonable credit. The proceeds of said sales deducting the expenses thereof to be equally divided between my sons, Richard and Robert. If my son, Robert, shall have been educated and if he shall not have been educated at my decease, five hundred dollars of such proceeds shall be set apart for the completion of his education and the residue to be divided equally as aforesaid. I give and bequeath to my son Richard, the Brass clock, two beds, besteads, & the ? furniture, and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the desk formerly belonging to his grandfather with the letters E R [hope I'm reading this correctly] inscribed, my watch, two beds and bed steads, including the tester bedstead, the usual bedding and one trunk. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rebecca, a trusseau and the Piano with two beds, bedsteads, and the usual furniture thereof, the silver tablespoons in use in my family, one plated candlestick, one half of the other candlestick, and one candle stand, two bedsteads and the usual furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter Carmina ? Dennis, negroes Lucy, Caroline, William, Toliver, Irnea, Augustus & Joe and the increase o fthe females hereafter to be born and which are now in the possession of herself and husband on loan. Also Anthony now in my possession and I give to her husband, John Dennis, the note of three hundred dollars that I hold on him. I give and bequeath to my son Richard as Trustee for sole and separate use of my daughter, Aramenta, negroes old Henry, Daniel, the oldest Elsey and Louisa with the future increase of the females herafter to be born to hold in trust for separate use of my daughter during her life and on her decease given to her present child and any future issue of my Daughter the labor and profits of which slaves to be applied to the maintenances of said daughtere and of her child and its education and also of any future child. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca the following slaves: Alfred, Young, Henry, Lizzy, her child, Celia, Elbert, Irwin and Retta and her two children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also an other child named not recollected and the increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, the following slaves: Ned, Jacob, Adam, Sims, Ransom, Daniel, son of Amelia, Hamas and her child, Massr ?, Amelia, Sally, Betsey, Polly, Delia, child of Amelia, Rachel, Micajah, Francis, & Elisa and their increase hereafter to be born. I give and bequeath to my son, Robert, the following slaves, Shad, Bury, Nathan, Jim, Emmanuel, Dorcas and her child Surry, Mana and child John, Adelia, Daniel, Ivy ?(Jerry?), Ellie, Amelia child of Delia, Minera, Harriet, Sain, Jerry, Charity, Roburs ?, and Martha and their increase of said females hereafter to be born. I direct and required that negroe woman Silia shall be well and comfortably supported during life by my two sons and all the rest & residue of my estate of whatsoever virtue and dis ?, I give and bequeath to my said sona in equal proportion and they shall pay what debts I may owe at my decease. I constitute my son Richard Guardian of the person and property of my son Robert should I depart this life before Robert shall attain full age. Should either of my sons die underage & unmarried, I direct that his portion shall go to the surviving ? the and if either shall die after marriage and without a child born to be born within competent time, I direct that one half of his portion shall be and reamin the right of his widow or such person or persons whoever he may appoint by will or declaration in writing in nature of a will and the other half be given to his surviving Brother but if such son so dying shall leave a child or one to be born to him after death the full portion herein given him shall he deceased vested fully and directlyt. I constitute my son Richard and my good friends Charles Dougherty and James A. Merriwether, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and set my eal this 24th March 1851. Jesse Lockhart Signed, sealed and delivereed by the testator to be his will in our presence have hereto subscribed our names, Intertermations & names before Executors. Anthony, Henry in place of Harry & her child & her two Children, Mary Ann and Milly Ann and also another child named not recollected. [Note previously the name was writtne Retta, not Harry] T ? Hawdas?, Henry Rodgers, Nathan C. Logan Be it known that on the 2nd day of Sept 1851, I, Jesse Lockhart, being still of sound mind and disposing mind and memory do make the following codicil to the foregoing will. First, I withdraw from the bequeathed to my son, Robert, the Negro Bury,and instead thereof I give & bequeath to him the negro Tom, recently purchased of the Warthen family and I give and bequeath to my son, Richard said Negro Bury. Secondly, I direct that the Negro Henry above given to my son, Richard in behalf of my daughter, Aramenta and now in Wanbenton? be sold by the Executor of this will and the proceeds of this sale be paid to my son, Richard as Trustee for my said daughter, and be by him kept at interest or invested in State Bonds or stocks to be ? by her in the same manner and subject to the same trust as expressed in the above bequest in himself. In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal the date above mentioned. Jesse Lockhart In presence of Nath C. Lazeu I Charles W. Durham, Ordinary for county of Hancock certify that the foregoing five pages contains a true copy of the last will and codicil of Jesse Lockhart, late of said county deceased as the will appears in Book R pg 125 and 134. Given under my hand and seal this day, 17th Sept, 1853. Recorded in Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Taylor County pg 373, 374, 375. pg 376 4 Jan 1855 E.B.Watters to James Winchell & Co $150 LL1 Block 6 Butler Wit: Ezekiel Royal, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 4 Jan 1855 pg 377 9 Dec 1854 John T. Gray, Jeremiah C. McCants, Andrew McCants to Hardy P. Wilks $50 LL13 Range 1 North Butler 1 acre Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 378 12 Jan 1855 Dixon B. Ferrell to Archibald Matthews $950 15th Dist LL112 (202.5 acres) ; LL81 (80 acres)north; LL82 20 acres ne half. [East to Mr. Mitchell's line) Wit: H.B. Lesseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 379 5 Jan 1855 [Note: Grace, Joshua married Hartley, Mary R. 7 Nov 1854] [Note: ANAN WILLIS and MARY R. HARTLEY applies for Administration on the estate of JONAH HARTLEY, dec'd late of said county .. The Estate does not exceed two thousand dollars in value. Petitioner tenders THOMAS N. WILLIS as security on bond. D.W. MILLER ORDINARY COURT MAY TERM 1854] Whereas Joshua Grace and Mary R. Hartley widow of Jonah Hartley, late of said county, lately intermarried. Estate of deceased still undivided. Four children by said Jonah, these are still living: Mary Ann Elizabeth, Jane Manson, William Mosely, and Sarah Margaret. Before the intermarriage it was agreed that the share to said deceased coming to said Mary R. for life -- the remainder to her children above named-- free from the control and liability of said Joshua. James Hudson, brother-in-law of said Mary R. is agreed upon as a trustee for the purposes aforesaid. Now this Indenture made January 12, 1855 between said Mary R and Joshua of the first part and said Hudson, the former of the said county and the latter of the county of Talbot, in said state of the other part, witnessesth that the said parties of the first part, have given, bargained, sold and do hereby give bargain, sell and transfer unto said Hudson the entiere interest of the said Mary R. as widow as aforesaid in the estate of said deceased whether the same be of an equitable or legal nature, real or personal in possession or in action the said Hudson is to hold the same in fee simple in trust for said Mary R. her life time and for said children at and after her death. The said Joshua is to have no control dispostion or power over the same. He gives up all marital or other claims thereto. The said interest is one fifth undivided of said Estate. The consideration for this contract is the antinuptial stipulation aforesaid followed by the then contemplated marriage which has been duly solemnized... In witness there of Mary R. and Joshua have hereunto their hands and seals. Joshua Grace Mary R. Grace Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC pg 380 12 Jan 1855 Joshua Grace to James M. Grace, Thomas A. Grace, Green B. Grace, Elizabeth A. Dorman, John G. Grace, William H. Grace and Noel H. Grace. All lots where Joshua Grace now lives in Butler, which said Joshua may enjoy his entire natural life; all the rest of his property as well. Wit: X.B. Leseur, I. Mulkey, JC Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. E.L. Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. S.B. Boothe (guardian for minor, Enoch Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. Allen x Pridgen (right of my wife, Mary Pridgen, daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 381 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $753.50 full distributed share of the estate. G.T. Coxwell (right of my wife, Sarah Jane Johnson daughter of Stephen Johnson) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 full distributed share of the estate. as adminstrator of Wright Johnson, deceased, share of Wright Johnson. Caleb Linsey Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $644.14 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 382 9 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $1527.00 full distributed share of the estate. Ann X Johnson ( as Guardian for Samuel & William T. Johnson, minors of Stephen Johnson, deceased) Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 NOTE: Recorded later: pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 13 Jan 1855 pg 383 Hancock Co. 21 Oct 1854 Hardy C. Culver, Thomas M. Turner, Executors of John G. Coleman, deceased to David Lockhart (Talbot) County of Hancock sold land belonging to estate $175 15th Dis LL183 202.5 acres knocked off to David Lockhart Wit: James M. Stanford, John W. Scott, JP Recorded: 15 Jan 1855 pg 384 3 Jan 1855 W.J. Sears to David Lockhart (Talbot Co) $1500 15th Dis LL204 202.5 acres & LL203 102 acres SE part LL182 202.5 acres; [land located right on border with Talbot] Wit: Anderson Bates, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: 16 Jan 1855 pg 385 20 April 1854 Henry H. Long and his associates, George W. Towns (Bibb), Edgar S. Herriot (Bibb), Virgil Powers (Houston) to Mary Jane Ruggles (Taylor) $2 Town Lot Reynolds LL7 Block 16 Wit: G.K. Adams, A.M.K. Swift, JJC Recorded: 17 Jan 1855 pg 386 10 Jan 1855 Theophilus McGee to Jeremiah C. McCants $350 14th Dis LL23 202.5 acres Wit: John A.W. McCants, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Jan 1855 pg 387 6 Jan 1855 William Pace (Heard Co?)to James Thompson $206 14th Dis LL97 202.5 acres Wit: James A. Rucker, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1855 pg 388 5 Jan 1855 John Whatley to John Sturdivant $150 13th Dis LL170 202.5 acres Wit:Seaborn Mulkey, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 389-90 Bibb Co 13 Dec 1854 Promissory note William Christopher owes to Thomas M. Christopher Negroes: Nat, a boy 16 years old, black complection; Green a boy about 14 years old: Sarah a girl about 12 years old. Also all my undivided share of estate of my mother at her death. (estate consisting of lands, negroes, stock, household & kitchen furniture now in her ,Elizabeth Christopher, possession. 4 Certain bonds as guardian of John A. Varner and Susan V. Varner, junior children of William Varner, dec'd. 2 bonds = 14 Jan 1850 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) 2 bonds = 3 Nov 1852 (William H. Christopher, Thomas A. Harris, & Thos King- securities) Each for $6,000. Wit: John R. Hill, Thos P. Stubbs [Note: 1860 census Taylor Co. Wm H. Christopher, 41 Doctor M.D.P. Mary A. (King) 39 + children] pg 390-91 21 Jan 1855 Cornelius Bradley and Muscogee Railroad for running their contemplated railroad along side his land $50 Adjoins lands of W.B. Johns, McCants, Gray and others 14th Dis LL33 Wit: Robert Scandrett, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 29 Jan 1855 pg 392 30 Jan 1855 Rec'd of Gideon Newsom, Admin of estate of Stephen Johnson, deceased $763.50 in right of my wife, Margaret Wilson, daughter of Stephen Johnson. Irwin X Wilson Wit: John Sturdivant JP, X.B. Leseur Recorded: 31 Jan 1855 NOTE: Other distributions on this estate see pg 381 and following pg 393-394-395 Bibb 1 Mar 1854 Henry C. E. Moore to Mary Moore (widow) $15,000 2nd Dist LL177 [formerly Macon Co] 202.5 12th Dis LL172 202.5 acres 18th Dis LL200 [originally Lee no Kinchafooney] 202.5 acres 13th Dis Early Co LL350 1st Dit LL10 &LL328 [plus numerous other land lots in other counties] Wit: W.C. Redding, Jr., E.C. Grannis JP Recorded 14 Feb 1855 pg 395 William W. Corbitt sells to Eldridge C. Butt $5 a Negro boy about 12 years, dark complexion Wit: John Joiner, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 21 Feb 1855 pg 395 22 Feb 1855 Cornelius Bradley to Elizabeth Flournoy $15 Butler North side of R.R. on line 14th Dis LL33 &64 2.5 acres Wit: Agnes E. Ragland, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 23 Feb 1855 pg 396 3 Feb 1855 Wilborn Jinks to William Huckaby $350 15th Dis LL139 Wit:J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JP Recorded: 24 Feb 1855 pg 396-7 Promissory Note George W. Gilbert Note to John M. Humphries $800 Sorrel horse 7 yrs; one buggy; 3 beds; 6 chairs; remainder of household and kitchen furniture, cooking utensils. Wit: Benj. F. Reese Issac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 24th Feb John A.W. McCants pg 397-98 15 Feb 1855 promissory note Jesse Stallings to Archibald Matthews $158 15th Dis LL172 (East half) Wit:John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 26 Feb 1855 pg 399 31 Jan 1854 T.J. Riley, H. Drane, Isaac, Mulkey, W.H. Lowe, Caleb Linsey (Justices Inferior Court) to Silas Monk (Talbot) $99 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: John A.W. McCants, J.M. Thompson Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 I endorse the within deed to David Castlebury May 8 1854 Joshua J. Harris pg 400 13 Feb 1854 Silas Monk to J.J. Harris $100 Butler LL3 Block 9 Wit: Thos G. Blackman, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 pg 401 6 Feb 1855 T.J. Riley,to Davis Castleberry $50 14th Dis LL2 Block 7 Butler Wit: Joseph Riley, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 28 Feb 1855 MISSING PAGES 402-404 pg 404 (previous portion of deed missing) said John A. W. McCants trustee for his wife Martha A. McCants John F. Harmon signature Wit: J.H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 404 12 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to John F. Lockhart $400 LL8 on Block 5 Butler Wit: W.J. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JIC Recorded: 12 Mar 1855 pg 405 Troup 4 Aug 1837 Theophilus Gailer (Gaylor) of Troup Co. to Nathaniel Brown (Marion) $100 12th Dis LL172 Wit: James Lain (Sain?), Wm D. Briffin Recorded: 16 Mar 1855 pg 405 9 Mar 1855 Elam B. Watters to James Williamson $200 12th Dis LL232 202.5 acres Wit: Richard Leseur, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded 17th March 1855 pg 406 27 Jan 1855 Promissory note Lewis Robinson to Bartley McCrary $250 promised to pay 1st July next Negro girl Sally about 9 yr and her issue Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 407 25 Dec 1854 Bartley McCrary Adm on estate of John McCrary deceased to Andrew McCants Guardian for minor children Gilly F. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, James F. Berry , John A.J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, and Henry McCrary John McCrary died intestate leaving considerable estate, property to be equally divided when children come of age. Signatures and seals G.F. McCrary, J.A. McCrary, J.P. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary, B. McCrary, H.B. McCrary Wit: W.W. Corbitt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 408 Andrew McCants obtained temp letters of Admin on estate of John McCrary 16 Nov 1854. Perishable property to be disposed of at public outcry on 25 Dec next. Signed: Andrew McCants, G.F. McCrary, Bartley McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, James F. Berry, H.B. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Jane G. McCrary Recorded: 31st March 1855 pg 408-409 16th Mar 1855 Promissory Note William Wadsworth and Mary Wadsworth to Henry Joiner Bond made by Wadsworth to Joiner $300 12th Dist LL191 east half 100 acres Wit: James T. Tillman, B.F. Rouse, JP Mary Wadsworth appeared in Marion County 16 Mar 1844 Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 410 fifa issued John M. Hobbs against E.J. Mathews Henry H. Long, highest bidder $4.00 8 Mar 1855 indenture made (east half being E.J. Mathews interest LL133 1/8 of said half lot 12.5 acres originally Muscogee now Taylor but district is not given Wit: Becker Leseur, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 Talbot 26 Dec 1836 William K. Westbrook to William Wilson, Jr and Uriah Wilson $300 west half 24th Dis LL 119 except Joshua Wilson and his wife having full possession during their life time. Signature is Wm K. Matthews (but I think this may be a clerk's error in transcribing) Westbrook is used in the body of the deed Wit: Thomas Wilson, Hiram Drane, JP Recorded 31 Mar 1855 pg 411 28 Mar 1838 Andrew Riddle (Washington Co) to Edward Garlick (Burke) Anderson Riddle in next sentence and in signature $500 13th Dis LL199 Wit: Wm Hodges, John J. Long, JJC Recorded: 2 April 1855 pg 411 Talbot Co 8 April 1851 Joshua Wilson to Thomas Wilson $200 ne corner 24th Dis LL118 50 acres Wit: Dempsey x Womack, James Williamson, JP Recorded: 2nd Apr 1855 pg 412 22 Aug 1853 E.C. Butt to Joshua Wilson $290 24th Dis LL118 60 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, W.A. Skellie JP Recorded: 2 Apr 1855 pg 413 21 Feb 1855 H. Drane, T.J. Riley, W.H. Lowe, Isaac Mulkey, A.M.K. Swift Justices of Inferior Court to W.L. Johnson $18 Butler LL12 Block 9 house now occupied Law office by said Johnson Wit: Jesse Tennison, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1855 pg 414 Marion Co. 10 Apr 1854 William M. Brown and Jacob Parr (Taylor) $300 LL82 LL148 13th Dist; LL58 59 14th Dis LL62 15th Dis 202.5 acres each Wit: N.B. Peacock, William Daniel, JP Recorded: 10 Apr 1855 pg 415 Fi Fa Justices Court 757th Dist GM Taylor Co. William F. Speight against John M. Thompson 3 Apr 1855 highest bidder - John Sturdivant $10 "known as Thompson place" near Butler 10 acres 13th Dist LL244 joining on the west by Thomas Ragland east Ann R. Dennis; south said Sturdivant; Wit: John C. Cozatt, Isaac Mulkey, JJC pg 416 Muscogee 26 Nov 1849 Leban Beauchamp to Daniel Hodd? Hood? $10 12th Dist LL108 (Marion Co) 202.5 acres Wit: William Watkins, Charles W. Beauchamp Recorded 13 April 1855 pg 417 Fi Fa Justice Court of Muscogee J.J. Ligon against Nathaniel Duffie Seized by John Hamilton, Constable of Taylor, and given to Sheriff James Layfield (Taylor) 3 Oct 1854 James Ligon highest bidder $55 12th Dist LL108 Wit: Gipson M. Deane, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 April 1855 pg 418 Muscogee Co 25 Aug 1852 Daniel Hood to Nathaniel Duffie $250 12th Dist LL108 Wit: J.F. Duffield, Wm Stanfield Recorded 14 April 1855 pg 419 10 Oct 1853 Wilson H. Sterns to Simeon Parker (Talbot) $2400 15th Dis LL176 (101.5 acres); LL118 (202.5 acres); LL178 (202.5acres) Wit: Wyatt C. Sealy, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 420 10 Oct 1853 Wyatt C. Sealy to Simeon Parker $8.00 15th Dis LL179 2 acres ne corner of west half of lot bounded on west by road to Prattsburg to the Wire Road ....to dividing line of Sealy and D.A.J.Willis Wit: Hiram Knowlton, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: 14 Apr 1855 pg 421 Bibb Co. 3 may 1854 Henry C. Moore to Alexander Leseur $200 2nd Dis LL186 12th Dist LL133 LL138 (each 202.5 acres) Wit: Edward G. Jeffers, John H. Brantley, JP Recorded: 25 Apr 1855 pg 422 Crawford 19 Dec 1854 John Palmer to R. Montfort $850 "entire interest of said John Palmer in a Tan Yard Shoe Shop west side of Flint River, 1/2 acres" no mention of dist or LL Wit: Edmund X Stewart, Thomas Raines, JP Recorded 3rd Apr 1855 pg 422 25 Jul 1854 William G. Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena L. Colbert (Crawford) $300 14th Dis LL82 nw corner Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 423 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $1400 14th Dis LL79 202.5 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 424 25 Jul 1854 Jesse Cason to Richard Montfort and Irena S. Colbert $600 14th Dis LL81 185 acres Wit: James M. Robertson, Martin Brooks, William Rowe, Thomas Rains, JP Recorded: 30 April 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 Daniel Whatley, Sen to Thomas Ragland $1000 14th Dis LL96 202.5 acres Wit: Lewis x Hill, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded 3 May 1855 pg 426 2 May 1854 James G (Upson Co) to John H. Grace and James Williamson $75 13th Dist LL14 (formerly Macon Co) Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 4 May 1855 pg 427-8 25 Nov 1852 Mary Lloyd to Muscogee Railroad Co. $50 for running through 15th Dist LL163 Wit: H.B. Nicholson, N.W. Buchanan Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 429-30 14th Oct 1854 James M. Wills to Muscogee Railroad Co. $1000 for running through 15th Dis LL188 adjoins lands of Pearson on West; Wit: H.B. Nicholson, B.E. Wells Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 430-431 Fi Fa of Superior Court Taylor County Justices Court suit against Lewis Hill $25 public outcry highest bidder Robert Scandrett 13th Dist LL49 Wit: R.E. Harris, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 10 May 1855 pg 432 24th Apr 1855 of Julius Turner, Guardian of the person and property of minor orphan of Richard F. Davis, deceased LL2 1 Negro woman named Adeline and her child, Lidian and $892 "upon the estate of said Richard F. David, deceased, my father and said Julius Turner, Guardian is hereby fully and entirely discharged and acquited of all further claims on my part upon the Estate. Richard F. Davis Wit: Franklin A. Royal, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded 13 May 1855 pg 432-3 14 Oct 1855 John M. Hobbs to Amos Rodgers and Mother Rodgers $650 3rd Dist LL229 101.4 acres north half Wit: Stephen X Rodgers, John W. Gassett Recorded: 26 May 1855 pg 433 12 May 1855 John Sturdivant to Robert Scandrett $50 10 acres joining Thomas Ragland on East; Anna R. Dennis on West; 13th Dist LL244 Wit: James Layfiedl, John A. W. McCants Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 434 27 Apr 1855 William P. Beasley (Troup) to R. Scandrett $80 13th Dis LL245 Wit: O.M. Stone, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: 5th June 1855 pg 435 6 Jun 1855 Robert Scandrett to D. Castleberry $600 Butler LL12 Block 5 50 ft lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6th Jun 1855 pg 436 5 Jun 1855 fi fa 757th District Justices Court C.Y. Perry and others against John M. Thompson $87 14th Dis LL 186 John D. Mitchell highest bidder Wit: W.P. Whittington, T.J. Riley, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 5 April 1854 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL72 Wit: B. McCrary, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 5th Jun 1855 pg 437 6 Jan 1855 Henry Hortman to Henry E. Parker $150 14th Dis LL149 sw half 101.4 acres Wit: A.M. Rhoads, Hiram Drane, JJC Recorded: 11 Jun 1855 pg 438 John E. Spinks (Chamber Co AL) to Joseph Brannon (Taylor Co) $50 14th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: Jonathan Brannon, Joshua Tennison, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 439 8 Dec 1854 Jesse Tennison, James D. Tennison and Joshua Tennison to Joseph Brannon $800 14th Dis LL214 (3/4 of lot = 153 acres) Wit: James T. Harmon, John Sturdivant, JP pg 439 12 Jun 1855 Davis Castleberry to R. Scandrett $120 Butler LL2 Block 4 rear of lot Wit: W.W. Wiggins, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 440 Troup Co 1 Nov 1855 Wm Trippe to Wm. P. Beasley $40 13th Dis LL245 (Macon Co) 202.5 acres [now east of Butler] Wit: Theophilus Pearce, Early Baker, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 441 Pike Co 1 May 1841 Richmond R. Kendrick (Pike) to William Trippe (Troup) Richmond Kendrick only surviving heir of Hezekiah Kendrick, R.S. [Note:living in Monroe Co. Johnson's district at time of 1827 lottery drawing] $100 13th Dist LL245 [formerly Macon Co] NOTE: Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net HEZEKIAH2 KENDRICK (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1756 in Maryland, and died Aft. 1832 in Monroe County, Georgia. He married THANKFUL WILKINS 09 November 1793 in Columbia County, Georgia RICHMOND R. KENDRICK, b. Abt. 1803, Georgia; d. 23 October 1866, Russell County, Alabama; m. PENELOPE EDMUNDSON, 21 November 1833, Troup County, Georgia pg 441 Marion Co.4 Nov 1851 William B. Fulford (Macon Co) to Robert W. Walker (Marion) $75 13th Dis LL19 (50 acres west side Wit: Sinclair Streetman, James T. Harmon, JP Recorded: 13 Jun 1855 pg 442 20 Jan 1855 Rowland Hudson to Allen Hudson $600 12th Dist LL 191 (west half 101.4 acres) Wit: William Bryan, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: 13th Jun 1855 pg 443 28 Apr 1855 E.B. Watters to James Williamson $150 12th Dis LL213 202.5 acres Wit: John H. Grace, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 14 Jun 1855 pg 443 March 27, 1855 I, Richard P. Lockhart, Chambers Co. AL, make null and void power of attorney to James U. Priester of Taylor Co. recorded pg 366 Deed Book A. 9th Dec 1854 Wit: J.W. Ellis, David Lockhart pg 444 J.W. Ellis and Richrd P. Lockhart 23 Jun 1855 I, Richard Lockhart, make null and void a bill of sale given to me by James U Priester. pg 444 Richmond Co. 20 Jun 1855 Promissory Note John B. Coursey (Richmond) to Jacob Danforth (Richmond) $280.92 pg 445 John B. Coursey $280.92 (debt) 13th Dist LL230 bounded on north by LL251, on south LL219 Wit: W.T. Johnson, John ? not public Recorded: 23th May 1855 pg 446 Muscogee 15 Jun 1854 Muscogee Rail Road to Richard Potter (Potten?) and George S. Cope (city of Savannah) certain bonds Recorded 4 Jul 1855 pg 447 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dist David Bayan and others against John W. Owen 1/6 town lot Butler LL1 Block 6 $6 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary Wit: Benj. F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 448-9 Fi Fa Superior Court 757th Dist Bartley McCrary against John M. Thompson 6 Mar 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $775 13th Dis LL248 and 234 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 449 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dist John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews 3 July 1855 highest bidder Bartley M. McCrary $2.50 13th Dist LL133 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 4 July 1855 pg 450 Fi Fa Justice Court 741st Dis John M. Hobbs against J.P. Matthews (interest of William L.H. Matthews) L $5.85 highest bidder Bartley McCrary (doesn't give LL or Dis) Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants pg 451 Fi Fa Justice Court 757th Dis George W. Gilbert against John M. Thompson Bartley McCrary highest bidder $115 13th Dis LL247 Wit: Benj F. Reese, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 5th Jul 1855 pg 452 Houston Co. June 27, 1855 Adin Hamilton for love and affection, daughter Eveline Wright, wife of John B. Wright of Butler Two Negro girls names Anna & Anaka and their increase (not to be subject to debts of present or any future husband) Wit: D.N. Austin, B.B. Barnes, JP. Recorded: 5th July 1855 pg 453 29 May 1855 Promissory note John Bias (Marion Co) to Martha Daniel, Guardian for Thomas H., Amelia M, Josephine A. and John R. Daniel, orphans of deceased Young Daniel 15th Dis LL146 101.4 acres adjoining Thomas Wilson on north, Samuel Baldwin on south. Wit: Mark H. Blandford, William W. Drane Recorded: 5 Jul 1855 pg 454 17 May 1855 John W. Cox to Starling Bartlett $300 12th Dis LL204 east half 101.4 acres Wit: George J. Hays, A.W. Martin Recorded: 5 July 1855 pg 455-56 Muscogee Co 9 May 1855 Promissory note John H. Howard to Julian Hartridge (Chatham) pay to order of George Promp? Howard and Chesly B Howard $10,000 1st Dist LL244, LL245, LL246, LL250, LL251 Wit:Mary Ann Williams, Chas J. Williams, Notary public Recorded: 14 Jul 1855 pg 457 Lumpkin Co. 25 Jul 1848 J.J. Robertson, J.R. Head, by their attorny W.M. Varner (Wilkes Co) to Willis McLendon (Talbot) $100 12th Dis LL181 202.5 acres NOTE: This LL drawn by Gilbert Hay’s orphs Charlton’s Wilkes 24 Aug 1837. Wit: J.W. Kennon, W.P. Tuland, Not pub Recorded: 17 July 1855 pg 458 16 Jul 1855 John B. Wright to William J. Hamilton $400 Butler south half LL1 in block 8 Wit: J.W. Bell, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 27 Jul 1855 pg 458-59 6 Jan 1855 Samuel Hobbs (Macon) to Benjamin Gaultney (same place) $25 12th Dis LL195 Wit: Lewis x Fountain, Mitchel Fountainin Recorded: 2 Aug 1855 pg 460 12 Aug 1855 J.C. & A. McCants to E.M. Robinson $150 14th Dis LL7 202.5 acres, except the Mill pond and saw timber on the lot Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 460-1 12 Aug 1855 Jeremiah C. McCants to E.M. Robinson $100 15th Dis LL7 except the mill pond and saw timber on the lot. [Note: this lot is next to the previously mentioned lot] Wit: Jas B. Hamilton, John A. McCants Recorded: 15th Aug 1855 pg 461 27 Aug 1855 R. Scandrett to J. Sturdivant $100 13th Dis LL245 Scandrett reserves the right of way to South Western Rail Road Wit: William Chew, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 7 Aug 1855 pg 462 1 Sept 1855 promissory note Thomas R. Gates to Wm H. Lowe $200 two horse wagon & harness; 1 two horse buggy; 1 sorrel mare 9 or 10 yrs old; big gelding 7 or 8 yrs. Wit: Henry Joiner, James T. Harmon Recorded: 30 Aug 1855 pg 463 13 Mar 1855 William Mitchell (Macon) Adm on estate of Wiley Womack, late of Macon deceased to William Ingram $390 14th Dis east 1/4 LL210 50 acres Wit: C.B. Marshall, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 11 Sept 1855 NOTE: Wiley Womack was age 40, 1850 Census, Macon Co., HH#79, district 770. William Mitchell was age 65, 1850 Census, Macon County, HH#206, District 1002. pg 465 Marion Co. 7 Aug 1848 Daniel Blue to Zachariah Brand (Macon Co) $30 12th Dis LL190 south half originally granted to Fielding Jackson NOTE: 190 Ralph Jarrod Darden’s Jasp 20 Nov 1846 (drawn by) didn't take up claim and it was granted to Fielding Jackson Wit: Wm C. Downs ?, H.L. Allison JP Recorded: 12th Sept 1855 pg 465-6 Mortgage - Walton Co Court Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson Sheriff James Layfield 4 Sept 1855 highest bidder Nathaniel Spears $10 13th Dis LL111 Wit: Joshua Tenison, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 18 Sept 1855 pg 467 fi fa Walton Cout Aug 1843 Jonah A. Clarke vs Benjamin J. Wilson principal $328.44 Interest 17.20...345.65 Int from 23 Aug 1843 Att cost $2.00 Ivey 1.00 Court 3.75 Rep? 162/2 fi fa 62/2 Goods and Chattel of Benjamin Wilson No property to be found to levy this fi fa. 12th Dec 1848 W. Kilgore Depty Sheriff Decatur 27th Dis LL154(sold for $15) & 31 (sold for $50) Feb 7, 1854 pg 468 Baker Co. fi fa May 8, 1854 11th Dis LL227 property of Benjamin J. Wilson Sold $150.75 Elijah Pearce, Shff of Baker Co Appling Co. now Clinch 7th Dist LL212 & Ll201 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $88 Taylor Co fi fa 13th Dis LL111 property of Benjamin J. Wilson $10 W.W. Wiggins, Deputy Sheriff Recorded 18 Sept 1855 pg 469 Writ Superior Court J.S. & L Bouise vs Isaac Mulkey 4 Sept 1855 James Williamson highest bidder $30 12th Dis LL233 202.5 acres Wit: Benj J. Russ, Franklin Wilchar Recorded: 25th Sept 1855 pg 470 23 Oct 1854 Wm Whittington to Wm H. Ingram $1000 14th Dis LL210 150 acres [Note: west of Reynolds] Wit: Allen Whittington, David P.M. Brand Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 470 21 July 1855 Benjamin Gaultney (Macon) to Jesse Barfield $71 12th Dist south half LL195 Wit: John W. Bryant, John L. Fountain Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 471-2 21 Feb 1854 Thomas Joiner to Samuel Hobbs $100 12th Dis LL195 acres south half Wit: John A. Hamilton, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 472 21 Sept 1855 Henry E. Parker to John Howell $1635 14th Dis LL88, 89, east half of 72; 104 except 50 acres southwest corner 658 acres Wit: John H. Grace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 20 Sept 1855 pg 473 23 Oct 1854 John D. Mitchell to William H.N. Fennell ? $100 13th Dis LL187 south half Wit:Burrell Green, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 21 Sept 1855 pg 473 Talbot 2 Oct 1848 Andrew J. Steven to David B. Williams $25 12th Dis LL249 Wit: Willis P. Baker, Benj P. Smith, Robert W. Carnes, JP Recorded: 26 Sept 1855 pg 474 Muscogee 13 Nov 1849 David B. Williams to Willis P. Baker $50 12th Dis LL249 Wit:J.M. Edwards, Wm B. Rockmond JP Recorded 26 Sept 1855 pg 475 20 Jun 1854 John B. Sessions to Levi P. Stone, Egbert Starr and Henry H.Statesbery, Henry S. Butler & J.J. Browne, Merchants & partners trading under the name of Stone, Starr & Co of New York $700 Lot 5 Dis 14 202.5 acres Wit: John Brown, George R. Hunter Recorded 5th Oct 1855 pg 476 5 Dec 1854 mortgage fi fa - Superior Court Job Chandler, Foster, Baldwin, Starnes & Co of New York vs John B. Session $122 Stone, Starnes & Co highest bidder 14th Dis LL179 (west half), LL180 (north of large branch) , LL188 (Note LL188 doesn't join; 198 does) (can't read witness) pg 477 Crawford 19 Jun 1854 Henry H. Horton to Levi P. Stone & Egbert Starn, Henry H. Statesbery, Henry L. Butler, Jonath J. Broom, merchanst trading under firm of Stone and Starn & C. $932 14th Dis LL198 south half; east half LL179 Wit: James J. Ray, John B. Grace, JP Recorded: 3 Oct 1855 pg 478 8 Oct 1855 Samuel P. Corbin to Curry B. Dickson $250 14th Dis west half LL4 Wit: W.P. Northern, A.S. Prester Recorded: 17 Oct 1865 pg 478 Crawford 8 Oct 1855 George M. Weatherly, O.F. Gafford, Septimus Weatherly, Henrietta M. Weatherly, Benjamin Weatherly, N.V. Weatherly, Elias Taylor, Nancy Johnson, B.L.W. Gafford State of Mississippi, Josiah M. Taylor and Henrietta A.M. Taylor of Texas, Benjamin A. Northern, W.T. Northern of Georgia to Samuel P. Corbin (Taylor) $400 14th Dis LL4 202.5 acres Wit: A.J. Preston, C.B. Dickson, JP Note: Drawn in lottery by Sneed, Leaston Burke County Corkers Dist Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 479 11 Mar 1854 Sereno H. Dwight, and son, John T. Dwight to David Bigelow (Macon Co) $465 13th Dis LL191 Wit: Caleb Lindsay, William G. x Parker Recorded: 15 Oct 1855 pg 480 19 Oct 1854 Davis Castleberry to Joseph J. Walton (Muscogee) $2850.00 Town of Butler LL11 LL12 block 7; 100 feet on Broad Street & some on Railroad Street; LL3 on block 9 Wit:E.B. Watters, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 17 Oct 1855 pg 481 Troup 21 Oct 1848 William M McCutchen attorney for James Johnston to Benjamin Hill $500 14th Dis LL166 202.5 acres Wit: John J. Hill, Jas R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Hall Co James Johnston appoints William M. McCutchen his attorney to sell land 14th Dist LL166 Wit: B.R. McCutchen, JP. Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 482 Troup Co. 7 Nov 1848 Benjamin H. Hill to William M. McCutchen (Attorney for James Johnston) $500 14th Dis LL166 Wit:Henry ? Hill, James R. Cook, JP Recorded: 20 Oct 1855 pg 483 Houston Co. 4 Jul 1855 W. C. Spear Guardian for R.N. Westbrook to Wright Barnes (Taylor) $25 (3rd Dist one fourth of LL252) Drawn by Westbrook, T. orps of living in Twiggs County Capt Holidays District Witness: Wet? Westbrooks, Lewis T. Edward, JP Recorded: 26 Oct 1855 NOTE: JUNE TERM 1857 The petition of Martha A. BARNES for the Guardianship of her minor children and the children of Wright BARNES dec'd to wit: Mary E. BARNES, Susan A. BARNES, Sarah M. BARNES, granted upon her giving bond and security and taking the oath required by law.] NOTE: (William Mills provided: Houston Co., GA Guardian Bonds Book "A", pg. 68: Date of bond: 5 Sep 1859. Guardian: William T. Westbrook. Security: Elbert W. Westbrook. Amount of bond: $30,000. Minor children: Allatia C. Westbrook, Richard N. Westbrook, and Clarissa E. Westbrook. Parent: Richard N. Westbrook, a lunatic. pg 483 This is to certify that I, stated to some persons that I had been to intermet with James Battle or J ?? Brown which statement I made withholdly ?? in a Just which is not facts that I never did succeed. Given under my hand this 9 Oc6 1855. James Lawson Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Oct 28, 1855 pg 484 24 Oct 1855 Robert Scandrett to John McCrary $100 13th Dis LL49 202.5 acres Wit: Benjamin F. Ruse, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 485 31 Oct 1855 Bartley McCrary to David O. Smith $22 North Butler Block 6 2 blocks west of LL8; west of LL9 70 yard N & S; 140 yd E & W. 1 acre in each lot Wit: Ezekiel Royal, John A.W. McCants Recorded: 6 Nov 1858 pg 486 24 Sept 1855 Promissory note John B. Wright to John R. Hull (Muscogee) Block 5 north 1/2 of LL5 with improvements in Butler 25 ft front - 112 ft back North 1/2 LL1 Block 8 1/2 acre Wit: James T. Harmon, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 pg 487 6 Nov 1855 Elam B. Watters to Joseph J. Walton $500 14th Dis LL 32 Lots 9,10,11 Block 1 Butler Wit: W.W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant Recorded: 6 Nov 1855 NOTE: 1860 Taylor Census lists him as 40, Tavern & Livery Keeper By 1861 J.J. Walton owned 25 Butler City Lots and 2 half city lots in 8 different City Block. The 1860 Tax lists him with 982 Acres and 5 slaves. pg 488 31 Oct 1855 J.C. McCants, J.T.Gray, James Williamson to David O. Smith $95 nw corner LL32 14th Dist bounded on north by B.M. Robinson; east by Wyndell Huff; west by Nathaniel Brown; south by ally 11 acres Wit: E.B. Watters, R.B. Rucker, JP Recorded: Nov 6, 1855 pg 489 7 Nov 1855 Henry J. Parker to Morgan L. M. Davey (later M.L. Davis her heirs) $75 quit claim 14th Dis LL73 Wit: J.H. Grace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 9 Nov 1855 pg 490 Bibb Co. 13 Jun 1855 Edward J. Jeffers to Joshua G. Moore? (Bibb) $100 12th Dist LL172 Wit: Chas B. Stone, N.B. Ross Not Pub Recorded: 18 Nov 1855 pg 491 Marion Co. 1 Aug 1855 ?1845 Henry Joiner to Wm. B. Fulfort $60 3rd Dis sw corner LL195 50 acres Wit:N.M. Rodgers, R.M. Maston, JP Recorded Nov 25, 1855 pg 491 31 Aug 1855 Berry Hobbs to Allen Johnson $310 3rd Dis LL195 Wit: S.R. Stephens, E.W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 25, 1855 pg 492 21 Sept 1855 Allen Johnson to Enoch F. Collins $400 3rd Dis LL195 50 acres Wit: Daniel Royal, E.W. Bowden, JP. Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 492 25 Jan 1855 Andrew M. Howell to Enoch F. Collins $800 3rd Dis LL195 101.25 acres (west half) Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 493 Crawford 24 Oct 1854 Lucious G. Evans to Samuel Duke $3000 14th Dis LL218 - 219 Wit: J.P. Glover, Benjamin Lightfoot, JP Recorded: 10 Nov 1855 pg 493 Elias W. Bowden to William Bryan $1200 3rd Dis LL193 nw half 101.25 + 20 acres in ne corner LL194 Wit: Wm G. Bateman, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: 29 Nov 1855 pg 494 9 Oct 1855 Daniel Royal to William Bryan (Macon) $2898.00 3rd Dis LL190(96acres) LL191(80 acres-east side) Wit: John G. Murray, Franklin A. Royal, Elias W.B. Bowden, JP Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 494 27 Nov 1855 James Tenison (Marion) to Joshua Tennison $300 14th Dist(my interest 1/6) LL225 LL226 Wit: Benjamin F. Reese, James T. Harmon Recorded: Nov 29, 1855 pg 495 2 Nov 1855 Robert B. Smiley to David Beeland and David F. Shine $1250 14th Dis LL140 LL148 (on west side of branch) [Patsiliga] (275 acres) Wit:Joshua Tennison, Thomas J. Druaghorn Recorded: Dec 4, 1855 pg 496 1 Nov 1855 David Beeland to Warren Bird $500 14th Dis LL203 101.25 acres Wit: Joshua Tennison, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 4 Dec 1855 pg 496-97 4 Dec 1855 James Layfield (Sheriff of Taylor) to Eralbert W Miller (Marion) Archibald Hill constable of the 1071st District Georgia Militia seized and levied on Joseph Johnston $5 12th Dist LL195 North half 101.25 acres highest bidder: Eralbert W. Miller fi fa Justices Court Eralbert W. Miller against Joseph Johnston Wit: Lewis?(blot) D.S. Duke, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 498 15 Apr 1854 Nancy Bachelor to John S. Davidson $110 13th Dist LL157 Promissory note by Nancy Bachelor to David Bigelow $110 due Jan 13, 1854 Wit: Elizabeth X Bachelor, Washington L.H. Matthews Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 499 4 Dec 1855 Milledgeville fi fa Circuit Court Southern District Carhart Brothers & Co against Henry E. Moore I, Don H. Stewart, Marshall of US District of GA Highest Bidders: Wm B. Carhart, James D. Carhart & James W. Stone (Bibb Co) $83 2nd Dist LL172, LL177 (Macon) 12th Dist LL193 (Taylor) numerous other land in various counties. Wit; Thomas S. Ross, S.R. Boomer, Not Pub (Muscogee) Recorded: Dec 5, 1855 pg 500 13 Dec 1855 Promissory note George T. Coxwell to Elizabeth T. Johnson 13th Dist LL249, LL232 Wit: David Beeland, James T. Harmon, Clerk Recorded: Dec 24, 1855 pg 501 12 Dec 1854 Nathaniel Brown to Thomas Silas $60 15th Dis LL105 101.25 acres Wit:A.W. McCants, John Sturdivant Recorded: 14 Dec 1855 pg 502 10 May 1854 H.H. Long and Assoc G.W. Towns, E.L. Herriot (Bibb) and Virgil Jones (Houston) to Perry Watson for Ellen Hart, wife of Calvin Hart (Marion) $70 Reynolds Town Lot 2 in Square 22 fronting on Winston Street 150 ft Wit: Wm B.G. Ruggles, A.M.K. Swifth, JJC Recorded: 15 Dec 1855 NOTE: Perry Watson is brother of Ellen pg 503 Talbot 16 Oct 1855 Richard P. Lockhart (Alabama, Chambers Co) to David Lockhart (Talbot) $1135 15th Dis LL135 and LL136 (500 acres) Wit: W.J. Sears, Layfayette T. Lockhart, D.P. Bates, JP NOTE: This land is next to Wilborn Jinks Recorded: 2 Jan 1856 pg 504 Talbot 4 Oct 1835 Francis Rountree (Roundtree) (Talbot) to Jesse Conner $75 12th Dist LL252 202.5 acres NOTE: Drawn by: Thomas Braddy -Capt Blount’s -Jones Co-7 Nov 1833 Wit: Cyrus White, W.L. McPherson Recorded: Jan 10, 1856 pg 504-505 24 Dec 1855 Promissory Note Baldwin Gray to Archibald Matthews (Talbot) $569 15th Dis LL76 and LL53 (400 acres) 10 head of cattle marked with a cross & two splits in the right and swallow fork in the left Wit: W.L. Riley, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 9 Feb 1855 J.W. Mitchel and G.W. Towns (Bibb) to Robert M. Whittington $35 14th Dis LL189 12 acres NE corner running from NW corner of the line of 10 acres where R.M. Whittington now lives Wit: Francis B. Wells, H.H. Long, JP Recorded 14 Jan 1856 pg 506 - 507 1 Jan 1856 Mark Kemp (Marion) to James H. Winchell $200 13th Dis LL180 Wit: W.L. Wallace, John H. Wallace Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 507 9 Jan 1856 James A. Winchell to James P. Ross $400 13th Dist LL180 Wit: W. L. Grice, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 14 Jan 1856 pg 508 Marion Co 6 Dec 1852 John R. McElmurray (Admin of James R. McElmurray Estate) to John D. Thompson highest bidder $202 3rd Dis LL154 [Note:right at corner of Schley Co.] Wit: Thaddeus Oliver, D.D., Joseph Perry Signed: John R. McElmurray, Sarah Mc Elmurry (by John R.) [Sarah was daughter of John D. Thompson. married in Feb 2,1860 Taylor Co.] pg 509 4 Dec 1855 Thomase Hardy (Troup Co)(Admin of estate of John M. Piper late of Troup Co) to William Huckaby of Monroe Co. highest bidder $110 13th Dis LL216 Wit: James W. Ellis, Hiram Drane, JIC Recorded: 15 Jan 1856 pg 510 Fi Fa issued suite of John A. Nelson against James B. Nelson, owner of property James Layfield, Sheriff seized John A. Nelson highest bidder $80 14th Dis LL230 Recorded: Jan 23, 1856 pg 511 28 Jan 1856 James Williamson to Septimus L. Brewer $150 12th Dist LL213 202.5 acres Wit: W.S. Wallace, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 28 1856 pg 511 Robert Scandrett to Southwestern Railroad Company $50 13th Dist LL245 Wit: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Jan 29, 1856 pg 512 31 Jan 1856 Willis Jinks to Irvin Williams $150 12th Dis LL84 Note:Drawn by: David Dickson, RS; Wharton’s Fayette 18 Dec 1838 pg 513 29 Jan 1856 John Sturdivant Sr. to John Sturdivant, Jr. $500 13th Dis LL62 202.5 acres Wit: W.R. Lowe, James T. Harmon Recorded: Jan 31st 1856 pg 514 Chatham Bank of State of Georgia Savannah to Hopkins Worsley $70 14th Dis LL35 202.5 acres A. Porter, Pres - J.K. Fefft Wit: S.B. Williams, And. M. Ross notary public Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514 3 Dec 1855 Aretus Turner to L.H. Adkins $500 3rd Dist LL194 101.25 acres Aretus Turner (his mark) Wit: Silas M. Thompson, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 5, 1856 pg 514-15 Bibb Co 8 Oct 1847 J. A. Sands to Thurston R. Bloom (both of Bibb Co) $10 12th Dis LL50 202.5 acres Granted to J.A. Sands by state of GA on May 1, 1846 (original Drawer didn't complete transaction) Joshua A. Sands Wit: A.S. Wingfield, Franklin S. Bloom Recorded 6 Feb 1856 pg 516 12 Feb 1856 John H. Grace to James Williamson $80 13th Dis LL14 Wit:Isaac Mulkey, James T. Harmon, Clk Recorded: 12 Feb 1856 pg 517 Talbot 19 Nov 1855 Promissory Note Patrick Gommerly to Charles H. Cobb (Taylor) $646 Negro Boy slave of dark complexion about 22 yr. named Westley. Wit: G.H. Ferguson, Wm. Bacon JP pg 517-518 15 Feb 1856 T.I. Riley, A.M.K. Swith, Hiram Drane, Justice of Inferior Court To John Sturdivant $100 Butler Block 4 LL2 & 3; Block 2 LL11 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 15, 1856 pg 518 Willis Jinks to John F. Jinks, his son (love and affection) 12th Dist LL119 Recorded: 18 Feb 1856 Drawn by: John Thompson - Kenzie’s GMD Habersham Co 27 Nov 1845 but Granted to E.H. Worrill. Mar 1846. pg 519 1 Jan 1856 Allen Priggen to M.L. Brand $100 14th Dist LL160 202.5 acres Allen X Priggen Wit: Emiline x Brand, David P.M. Brand, JP pg 519 19 Feb 1856 Recd William W. Wiggins, the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty dollars in full payment for a certain negro woman of dark complexion about 48 yrs named Dinah of sound mind and body. Charles R. Wiggins Wit: James Wilchar John Sturdivant JP. pg 520 Stewart Co 20 Jan 1851 Ichabod Cox (Stewart) to Joel Mathews (Crawford) $400 14th Dist LL14 Talbot Co. 202.5 acres NOTE: Near Bethel Church Wit: W.T. Ruskin, Horace M. Jenkins, JP Recorded: Feb 25, 1856 pg 520 Marion Co Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Lewis Hill $100 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 520-521 Taylor Dec 26, 1855 Lewis Hill to John S. Murray $800 3rd Dist LL163 (50 acres) Wit: William Thompson, Wm A.H.Royal, JP Recorded: Feb 23, 1856 pg 521 Whitfield Co June 1853 Mary Hudson of Whitfield Co, due to moving, appoint Amos W. Hammond of Monroe Co. my lawful agent to rent or lease or sell Tract of land drawn by Mary Hudson or Molly Hudson Widow of Elbert Co (1st in Muscogee, then Marion, now Taylor) District and Lot not recollected NOTE: Drew while living in Blackwell’s District Elbert Co. 23 Dec 1831 Wit:William Hammond, Alfred H. Hammon. Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 521-522 Muscogee Co. 26 Jan 1854 Mary Hudson (Whitfield Co) to Aaron Windham $400 12th Dist LL222 By Amos W. Hammond her attorney Wit: Wm H. Harper, Thomas Ragland, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 522 Taylor Co 14 Feb 1854 Aaron Windham to Enoch F. Collins $650 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Franklin Wilchar Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523 25 Jan 1853 Enoch F. Collins to Andrew M. Howell $500 12th Dis LL222 Wit: Charles X Grant, Elias W. Bowden, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 523-524 15 Jan 1855 Hardy P. Wilks to James R. Hudson $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit: Daniel W. Miller, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 3 April 1855 James R. Hudson to John Windham $200 North Butler 1 acre LL13 in Range 1 Wit:Wm W. Wiggins, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 524 26 Feb 1856 Bartley McCrary, Jr. to Bartley McCrary, Sr.(Crawford) $600 14th Dis LL51, 52,53 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, James T.Hrmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 525 14 Jan 1856 James N. Thompson (Upson) to Cornelius Bradley $50 No District listed. LL33 running 40 yards square Bounded: west by J. Joiner; South by Tillman Hudson; Wit: Hopkins Holsey, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 Note: pg 16-17 of this deed book, Bradley had sold this same land to James N. Thompson (no District mentioned) pg 526 2 Oct 1855 James F. Berry (Muscogee) to Bartley McCrary, Lucious McCrary, Gilley McCrary, John J. McCrary, Jonathan P. McCrary, Henry McCrary, and Andrew McCants $2500 Lands and estates belonging to John McCrary deceased 3500 acres (interest being 1/8 of said land) Witness: Isaac Mulkey, John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: Feb 26, 1856 pg 526 Wm O.G. Ruggles to Prentice B. Pond $750 Reynolds 2 town lots LL1 & LL3 Block 22 (on Houston Street, running back to Macon Street Wit: Alfred Coleman, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 14 Nov 1855 Henry Hortman to John Howell $300 14th Dis SW half LL149 Bounded: Patsiliga Creek, being line joining Aden Waynright's land on south and C.F. Fickling on west Wit: Hopkins Holsey, John Sturdivant Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 527 2 Oct 1855 Nathaniel Brown to C.W. Wade $100 15th Dis LL92 Wit: Thomas Ragland, Wm H. Lowe, JIC Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 Marion Co. 16 Jul 1855 Isaac N. Alderman to Joel T. Phillips $25 12th Dist LL239 (east half) Wit: Jonathan H. Purvis, J.W. Hardage, JP Recorded: Feb 28, 1856 pg 528 9 Jan 1856 Thomas Joiner to John Joiner $300 12th Dis LL251 101.25 acres Wit: Sarah Harmon, James T. Harmon, Ck Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 529 9 Nov 1855 William Bryan to Wyatt Brooks $200 3rd Dis LL191 (180 acres) LL190 (190 acres) Wit: Levi Turner, Jr. Elias W. Bowden JP Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 29 Feb 1856 Thomas Riley, Alexander M.K. Swift, and Hiram Drane, Inferior Court to John Forsyth Kibbey (Bibb Co) $26.16 Butler LL10 Block 7 Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: Feb 29, 1856 pg 530 Pike Co. 24 Sept 1847 Thomas S. M. Bloodworth to Malachiah L. Brown (Macon) $40 13th Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: George W. Spear, Jeremiah T. Edmonson, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531 Macon Co 25 Mar 1844 Zachariah N. Brand to Malachi L. Brown $200 13th Dis LL230 Wit:David P.M. Brand, Allen J. Davis (his mark) Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 Before Thomas D. Brand, Justice of Peace for Taylor Co David P.M. Brand saw Z.N. Brown and Allen Davis sign the document. pg 531 Richmond Co 2 Sept 1829 Patsy Radford to Joseph Dudley (DeKalb Co) $50 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: E. Bugg, Philip H. Mantz, JP Patsy Radford (her mark) Recorded Mar 1, 1856 NOTE:Radford, Patsey wife of R.S. drew this while living in Black's GMD in Richmond County pg 531 Coweta Co 1833 Joseph Dudley (Coweta) to James Stowe(Walker Co) $75 14th Dis LL129 Wit: Jehon House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 531-532 Baldwin Co 1855 James Stowe (Walker) to John C. Maund (Talbot) $200 14th Dis LL 129 Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP Recorded: Mar 1, 1856 pg 532 Taylor Co Whereas John McCrary late of Taylor Co deceased died intestate leaving considerable real estate to be divided amongs his heirs at law, Bartley McCrary, Gilly F. McCrary, Andrew McCants in right of his children and grandchildren of said deceased James F. Berry, Jonathan P. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, John A.J. McCrary, Henry B. McCrary and said estate having been sold and divided between said heirs and said Bartley McCrary being the Adminstrator. All parties now being of full age and consent. Indenture made between: Aaron McCants, Gilly F. McCrary, Lucius Q.C. McCrary, Jonathn P. McCrary, John A. McCrary and Henry B. McCrary to Barlett McCrary Dist 14 LL 51, 52,3 Wit: Bartley McCrary, Sr., John Sturdivant, JP Recorded: 19 Jan 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1855 Henry W. Long and Associates G.W. Towns of Bibb to John W. Keegler, $200 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: A. Coleman, David Beeland, David P.M. Brand, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 534 25 Feb 1854 John W. Keegler to Bryant Ingram $1500 Reynolds Town Lots 1,2,3,4(fractional lot) Square 6 Wit: C.F. Ausley, H.W. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 535 21 Oct 1853 Allen Whittington to Bryant Ingram (Crawford) $950 14th Dis LL229 202.5 acres 1st Dis LL286 (50 acres) lying on south side of Pasiliga Creek and adjoining the land of Ezekiel Adams NOTE: Land joined diagonally Wit: Benjamin Beeland, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: Mar 25, 1856 pg 536 April 1855 Martha Adams, Admin of Ezekiel Adams 1st Dis LL285 (west half including all the marsh)west of road to Reynolds to the Old Agency on Flint River including the right of way and along the edge and the marsh for a road Sold to highest bidder $100 Bryant Ingram Jun 16, 1855 Wit: Samuel Duke, H.H. Long, JP Recorded March 25, 1856 pg 536 Writ of mortgage Fi Fa Superior Court Suit of J.S. & L Bowie vs Isaac Mulkey Sheriff James Layfield, seized lot of land 4 Sept 1855 sold to highest bidder James Wilchar $280 12th or 13th (can't read) Dis LL8 Wit: JH.B. Wright, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 24 Mar 1856 Wm J.F. Mitchell to Robert Scandrett $150 15th Dis LL32 Wit: Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff, James T. Harmon Recorded: Mar 26, 1856 pg 537 Baldwin 28 Feb 1851 William T. Williamson (Baldwin) to Henry N. Duke $75 3rd Dist LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Josiah M. Wooten, Samuel B. Brown, JP pg 538 Coweta Co 2 Dec 1834 James Hathhorn to Willis Kilgore $50 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Lahon ? House, Willis Kilgore, JP Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 pg 539 Wayne Co. 9 Dec 1830 West Sheffield to James Hathhorn (Coweta) $35 3rd Dis LL251 202.5 acres Wit: Joseph Wiggins, John Fortson, JJC Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Drawn by West Sheffield, R.S. living in Manning's Dist Wayne Co. Dec 1830 pg 539 Ordinary Court Sept Term 1855 Sarah Bowden, Admin of James S. Bowden to execute titles Moses S. Thompson (3rd Dis 50 acres NW corner LL220) Bonded by dec'd while living to Charles Grant by sundry transfer fees said Thompson became owner of bond Sarah X Bowden her mark Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Wm W. Wiggins, Sheriff Recorded: 27 Mar 1856 NOTE: Sand Bethel Church is in NE corner of LL220 pg 540 Macon Co. 5 Jan 1841 Julius McKinney to Wilkeson Fraiser $900 Dist 1 LL251-252 Wit: Eli Tanton, Gideon Smith, JIC pg 540 Macon 21 Dec 1853 James Marshall to John C. Maund $1400 1st Dis LL250 202.5 acres Wit: Sarah X Prathern ? (hard to read) H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 7 Apr 1856 pg 541 15 Dec 1855 Joshua Tenison to William G. Maddox $1800 14th Dis LL225 Wit: A.M. Pitts, H.H. Long, JP Recorded: 9 April 1856 pg 542 19 Mar 1856 J.D. Mitchell and Rebecca Mitchell to John H. Howard (Muscogee) Not sure on the last name $1000 1st Dist LL247 fractional lot Wit: John W. James, Henry H. Long, JP Recorded 9 April 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census John Mitchell (30) physician Rebecca Mitchell 70 (w/d of John d. 1848) pg 542-3 Promissory Note William W. Foy 27 promissory notes ($810) to Drane & Matthews Negro boy of yellow complexion Name Washington 13 yrs 5 ft now in possession of Wm W. Foy Wit: Allen F. Owen, Sampson T. Foy Recorded: 9 May 1856 pg 543 Gwinnett Co 2 Feb 1853 Mary Light (Widow) George W. Duren in right of his wife, Emily Light Duren, Eliza Light and Nancy Light heirs and distributees of Ransbird Light dec'd to Robert S. Brown of Floyd Co. $20 12th Dis LL164 202.5 Originally granted to Ransbird Light 6 Sept 1844 Wit: Thomas Johnson, Jame A. Hutchens Recorded: May 8, 1856 pg 544 7 Mar 1856 John Gardner to Jacob Gardner $1250 3rd Dis LL216(East half), LL201 Wit: Kelleght Woodall, Willis Hobbs, Wm A.H. Royal JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 10 Aug 1855 Robert Bird to John R. Lucious $200 14th Dis LL199 (55 acres cut off the north part of lot Robert X Bird Wit: J.D. Beall, H.C. Fincher, Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 545 13 Feb 1856 Wm T. Northern + Benjamin A. Northern (Houston Co) to John R. Lucious $400 14th Dis LL199 (90 acres) Wit: Esaias Salor, Robert X Bird, C.B. Dickerson JP Recorded: May 12, 1856 pg 546 12 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to William M. Brown $25 14th Dis LL227 (his 1/2 interest) Wit: William D. Elam, R.R. Stephens, JIC Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 25 Apr 1856 Jesse Tennison to John Adkins $800 Butler LL 11 12 Block 10 Wit: Wm Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 547 4 Apr 1856 Alexander H. Riley to William J.F. Mitchell $5000 24th Dis LL182 (fractional lot on Flint River)(57 acres) LL181 202.5 acres Wit:John W. Riley, John AJ Ross Recorded: 12 May 1856 pg 548 19 Dec 1854 Amos Adams to Thomas Walling $200 13th Dis LL256 (30 acres west side) , LL255 (30 acres north east) adjoining T. Walling Also joins land purchased this day by Osborn Downing Wit:WOG Ruggles, Joshua Tennison, JP pg 548-9 1 Sept 1854 leave given to Anan Willis Adm of Jonah Hartley dec'd Dwelling house occupied by deceased when he died. This place is enclosed by a fence and is now occupied by Dr. James Griffith and is known as Hartley place $179 highest bidder Joshua Grace who transferred his bill of right to John H. Grace. John H. Grace transferred to James Griffith- Town of Butler Wit: D.W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 13 May 1856 pg 549 5 Dec 1854 Lavinia F. Davis, G.M. Davis, Joshua Tennison, James Montgomery to James Griffith $900 (known as Widow's dower in estate of R.B. Davis, dec'd - bounded east by S.P. Corbin, north by G.M. Davis, West by Lavinia Johnson, south by Isabella Stewart 101.25 acres part of LL15 and LL16 (no district given) Wit: James Tennison, B.A. Horton, John Sturdivant Recorded: 13 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census Luvenia Davis 61 wd/o Reuben B. d. ca 1842 Elizabeth Tennison 25 (m. Joshua Tennison 1854) (d/o Luvenia and R.B.) pg 550 7 Oct 1853 JC McCants, Andrew McCants, John D. Gray, to Nathaniel Brown $70 14th Dis LL32 Butler Commencing at RailRoad; north to J.T. Mays line Wit: J.H. Sheriden, Isaac Mulkey Recorded: 14 May 1856 NOTE: 1860 Census May, James T. (Tull) 44, Atty Eliza N. 42 McCants, Andrew J. 48 born in S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants McCants, Jeremiah C. b. S.C. s/o Sarah Blackburn Hamilton and John McCants (died in Aug 1866) Taylor Tracer Sept 1999 featured the McCants family Was this land from the estate of John McCants (father) and J.D. Gray married to their sister? Ordinary Court 1854 deceased John McCants pg 550 25 April 1856 Nathaniel Brown to R. Scandrett $102 lying north of Alley from D.W. Smith's to west side of LL32 14th Dis (Butler) 3.5 acres Wit: Daniel W. Miller, James T. Harmon Recorded: 14 May 1856 pg 551 8 Dec 1855 James Ligon (Muscogee) to Robert Scandrett $100 12th Dis LL108 202.5 acres Wit: W.J. Thompson, Michael N. Clark, Notary Public Recorded: May 14, 1852 pg 551-2 Writ of Superior Court Suit Jesse D.A. Thompson against Jacob Pare, Endorser $80 Robert Scandrett highest bidder 4 Sept 1855 Butler Store house LL3, Block 5 Wit: James Wilchar, John A.W. McCants, Recorded: May 14, 1856 pg 553 Burke 21 Jan 1836 Middleton Thom Sr. (Burke) to Henry Jones (Burke) $50 12th Dis LL4 (bounded by 3, 5, 11, 29) 202.5 acres Note: Lot on border of Taylor-Marion Drawn by: Soldier Anderson’s Dist,Burk 27 Jan 1834 Wit: Malvina V. Jones, Britian D. Power Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 554 Burke 9 Sept 1829 Jonathan Baker to Brinson S. Perkins $25 12th Dis LL105 Wit: Mary Rossier, Joab T. Rowell, JP Recorded: 15 May 1856 pg 555 10 Sept 1851 Fi Fa Court of Common Pleas. Ciy of Augusta Pool & Coursey vs Wm A. Coursey, John B. Coursey William W. Wiggins, Sheriff to William A. Black highest bidder $107 3rd Dis LL230 Property of John B. Coursey Wit: Daniel W. Miller, Willis Hobbs, RTR Recorded 16 may 1856 pg 556 17 Jan 1856 Justices of Inferior Court (Hiram Drane, TJRiley, AMK Swift) to Robert Scandrett $1032 Butler Block 1 LL2,3,4,8,9,10 Block 3 LL3,7,8,9.10,11 Block 4 LL4,8,9,10,11,12 Blcok 11 LL1,2,3,10,11, 12 & 1 fractional Wit: W.S. Wallace, James T. Harmon Recorded May 19, 1856 pg 556 Spalding 29 Feb 1853 W.A. Scandrett (Spalding) to Robert Scandrett $150 12th Dis LL104 202.5 acres Wit: J.L. Simmons, Jason Burr, JIC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 557 Marion Co 2 Nov 1854 John Elkins (Marion) to John Boyd $100 12th Dis LL122 Wit: James Smith, S.W. Wall Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 8 Dec 1854 John Boyd (Marion) to Robert Scandrett $80 12th Dis LL122 Wit: Seaborn Mulkey, Isaac Mulkey, JJC Recorded: 19 May 1856 pg 558 Fulton Co 14 Dec 1855 Robert L. Norbert (Cobb) to Robert Scandrett $325 12th Dis LL242 202.5 acres Wit: William A. Wilson, Jethro W. Mannings, JP Recorded 20 May 1856 pg 559 Taylor Co Suit of Fi Fa of 768th Dist GM Justice Court James Griffith + Griffith & Finebie? against Wm H. Lucas Sheriff James Layfield $90 7 Aug 1855 Richard Scandrett Highest bidder Butler Town Lot 12 Block 3 Wit: D.W. Miller, John A.W. McCants Recorded: May 30, 1856 pg 560 15 Aug 1855 James Griffith to Robert Scandrett $155 Butler Block 3 LL12 Wit: John F. Davis,James C. Johnson Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 560 22 Mar 1856 James Taylor Wilkinson Co to Robert Scandrett $150 14th Dis LL169 Wit: W.L. Wallace, W.L. Grice, J.W. Bell, Jas T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 561 1 May 1856 William Huckaby (Monroe Co) to James A. Rucker $250 Butler Block 9 LL 1 Known as lot immediately north of W.W. Corbitt's Law Office Wit: Joseph J. Walton, James T. Harmon Recorded: May 20, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1855 M.B. Smith (Sumter) to John Underwood (Macon) $75 13th Dis LL186 Wit: Thomas H. Morgan, A.H. Greer, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 562 Macon 1 May 1856 William Mitchell (Meriwether) to John Underwood (Macon) $300 13th Dis LL185 Wit:W.H. Felton, L.A. Pearce, JP Recorded: May 21, 1856 pg 563 Jane Manson, commonly called Jane Brown is and ever was a free born person her mother being a white woman married to James Curington of Marion County formerly now Taylor. Her mother's maiden name was Chalotte Manson. Jane is I suppose about Twenty Six or seven years old from the best information I can get and that she said girl's color came from the father's side who was the Creole or Indian race as information says which her appearance indicates references Starling Barlett, Eliakim Rhodes, Absolem Rhodes, former Tax Receiver of this county and many others of this county who knew her mother and Jane before I did. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. N. Brown Wit: John Sturdivant, JP May 30, 1856 pg 563 Fi Fa June 1856 James Anthony against John Turner 14th Dis LL 158 north half $36 John M. Walden, highest bidder Wit: W.W. Corbitt, James T. Harmon Recorded: June 3, 1856 pg 564 Received Mar 12 1856 William P & Nathan Taylor, Exec of Estate of George L. Taylor late of said county deceased $740.11 Full entire and complete satisfaction of all the right tilte, intereste property claim or demand, I might have on the estate real & personal of said George L. Taylor, my husband and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Sophia X Taylor Wit: David Lawson, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded June 1856 pg 564 April 5, 1856 William P and Nathan H. Taylor, Executors of estate of George L. Taylor $20.11 full payment of balance of my interest of my father and William P and Nathan H. Taylor Joseph F. Taylor By his attorney in fact, John H. Wallace Wit: W. P. Matthews, Jesse Stallings, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 564 Received March 29, 1856 of Wm. P. and Nathan H. Taylor, exec of George L. Taylor, $740.11, complete satisfaction of my interest in my father's Estate. Nancy M. Lynn Wit: John J. Alsabrook, D.P. Bates, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $570 in part payment for my interest. J.F. Taylor Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Received of William P Taylor and Nathan H. Taylor, Exec of George L. Taylor, deceased $200 all of his interest J.T. Taylor by J.F. Taylor, ag Wit: John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: June 6, 1856 pg 565 Marion Co. 21 Jan 1853 Archibald Hill to Wesley Hill $100 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres Wit: Amos Turner, Willis Hobbs, JP Recorded June 7, 1856 pg 565 26 April 1856 Wesley Hill to John S. Murray $400 3rd Dis LL163 50 acres SE corner Wit: William Bryan, Wm A.H. Royal, JP Recorded: June 7, 1856 pg 566 Talbot 27 Sept 1847 James Stallings to William Sears $200 15th Dis LL172 (west half) Wit: Samuel B. Baldwin, W.B. Spinks, JP Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 566 27 Aug 1852 W.F. Wade to B.F. Lockhart $550 15th Dis LL180 90 acres south half Bounded Iving G.L. Taylor on East John Alsobrooks on West D.A.J Millirons on North J.C. Lockhart on South Wit: J.B. Wright, John H. Grace Recorded: June 17, 1856 pg 567 23 June 1856 John C. Maund to Southwestern RailRoad (Bibb) $5 Right of way through 14th Dist LL129 Wit: G.W. Adams, R. Scandrett Recorded: June 1856 pg 568 10 Apr 1856 Mortgage William H. Willis (Macon) - James W. Ellis (Security) Mortgage payable to E.C. Butt or bearer $459 1 Negro girl names Adaline aged 7 years, dark complexion Wit: C.A. Loyd, John H. Wallace, JP Recorded: Jun 26, 1856 NOTE: recording dates jumped to October pg 568 5 Aug 1856 William W. Corbitt $5 Promissory Note for $121 to Eldrige C. Butt Negro Boy Isaac 14 years dark complexion Wit: W.S. Wallace, T.J. Riley, JIC Recorded: 1 Oct 1856 pg 569 12 May 1856 Joshua Tennison to his son, James B. Tennison and daughter, Mary B. Tennison Lewis, Negro man 33; Caroline a woman 35; Major, 23; John 18; Martha 20, Charlotte 14; Yellow Mary 18; Crockett a boy 4 yrs; Wit: A.M. Calhoun, James T. Harmon, Appoint brother, James B. Tennison their Trustee Recorded:1 Oct 1856 END OF BOOK A File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/deeds/gdd88deed.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 469.8 Kb