Land Records, Marion County 1850-1860
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~~1850~~
Book B, page 253-4: Written Jan 16, 1850; recorded June 8, 1850: transcribed and provided by Dorothy Duke Rhodes.
Georgia, Marion County;
This indenture made this 16th day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and fifty, between Meredith Duke of the county and state aforesaid of
the one part and Asa Royal of the same place of the other part - witnesseth
that the said Meredith Duke for and in consideration of the sum of eighteen
hundred and thiry-five dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain
sell and convey unto the said Asa Royal his heirs and assigns all that tract
or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Third district of originally
Muscogee now Marion County know and distinguished in the plan of said district
by number eighty-seven (87), together with the west half of lot number
eighty-eight (88) and north half of lot number seventy-four (74) with all the
rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging - to have and to hold the
aforesaid described land unto him the said Asa Royal his heirs and assigns
together with all the rights members and appurtenances to the said land in any
wise belonging to him and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee
simple. And the said Meredith Duke for himself his heirs executors and
administrators the said bargained premises together with the right title and
possession thereof unto the said Asa Royal his heirs and assigns will warrant
and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against
the claim of all other persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said
Meredith Duke hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year
first above written. Meredith Duke
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Bennet Stewart, Stephen Royal
Personally came before me Bennet Stewart who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he saw Meredith Duke sign seal and deliver the within deed for the purposes
therein mentioned and that the deposent subscribed the same as a witness and saw
Stephen Royal do so likewise. Bennet Stewart. The above deed is recorded
in Marion County GA, but the described real estate lies in Schley County GA
today.
~~1851~~
Book B, page 539-540:
Written: May 6, 1851; Recorded: May 10, 1851
State of Georgia, Marion County: This indenture made this Sixth day of May in
the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and fifty-one between Elbert Melton of
the State and County aforesaid duly constituted administrator of the estate of
McKinney Melton late of said State and county of Macon deceased of the one part
and Benjamin Lancaster of Marion County and said of the other part.
Witnesseth that whereas by virtue of an order granted by the Honorable Superior
Court of said County, when sitting for Ordinary purposes previous notice of
Application having been given agreeably to the Statute, in such case made and
provided on
the Second Monday in January 1843 to said Elbert Melton, Administrator as
aforesaid to sell a tract of land belonging to the estate of said deceased,
situate lying and being in the county aforesaid known and distinguished as Lot
number two hundred and fifty-three in the third (3) district of Originally
Muscogee now Marion County containing two hundred two and a half acres more or
less, with the rights, members and appurtenances thereto belonging. After
the said tract of land was duly advertised in conformity to law the same was put
up and exposed to sale to the highest bidder at the door of the court house at
Buena Vista in said county within the legal hours of Sale on the first Tuesday
in May 1851 Inst by said Elbert Melton, Administrator as aforesaid, when said
tract of land was knocked off to said Benjamin Lancaster at the price or sum of
three hundred dollars he being the highest bidder. Now for and in
consideration of the said sum of three hundred dollars case in hand paid to said
Elbert Melton Administrator as aforesaid by him said Benjamin Lancaster at and
before sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged said Elbert Melton Administrator as aforesaid hath granted
bargained and sell unto the said Benjamin Lancaster his heirs executors
administrators and assigns the said tract of land number two hundred fifty three
in the third (3) district of originally Muscogee now Marion County with all the
rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining
unto him the said Benjamin Lancaster his heirs executors Administrators and
assigns and his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee
simple. In Witness whereof said Elbert Melton Administrator as aforesaid
hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written.
Elbert Melton, Adm. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of James
Campbell, Geo W. McDuffie, Clk Supr Court. Recorded May 10, 1851. (there
is a hand written notation by the clerk "see page 564 in this book")
Book B, Page 545-6.
Written: April 26, 1851; Recorded: May 20, 1851
Georgia, Marion County. Received of Septemus Myrick two hundred and ninety
dollars in full consideration for a certain half lot of land situate lying and
being in the 3rd district of Original Muscogee now Marion County. Known
and distinguished in the Plan of said district by half lot number ten,
containing one hundred acres more or less it being the south west corner to
begin at running with the Branch to the Road then as the Road turns to the line
against it being the part of lot number ten in 3rd District of Muscogee Original
but now Marion County the right and title of which land we Alexander Goodson,
Thomas Hathorne, John Chapman, and Jessee Wall, do warrant and forever defend
against ourselves, our heirs and assigns and all other persons whosoever forever
unto the said Septemus Myrick his heirs and assigns. In witness whereof we
severally and individually have hereunto set our hands and seals this 26th day
of April 1851. Affixed and signed Alexander (his x mark)Goodson, Thomas
Hathorne, John Chapman, Jesse (his mark) Wall. In presence of: Wm. Allison
and C. L. Battle J.P. Recorded May 20th, 1851 Geo. W. McDuffie Clk.
Book B, pages 562-3.
Written: June 5, 1851; Recorded: June 21, 1851
State of Georgia, Marion County. This Indenture made this fifth day of
June in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and fifty one between Elbert
Melton of the State and County aforesaid duly constituted Administrator of the
estate of McKinney Melton late of said state and County of Macon deceased, of
the one part and John Joiner of Marion County and said Sate of the other part.
Witnesseth, that whereas by virtue of an order by the Honorable Inferior Court
of said County, when setting for Ordinary purposes previous notice of
Application having been given agreeably to the Statute in such case made and
provided on the Second Monday in January AD 1842 to said Elbert Melton,
Administrator as aforesaid to sell a tract of land belonging to the estate of
said deceased, situate lying and being in the County aforesaid, known and
distinguished as lot number two hundred and fifty three (253) in the third (3)
district of Originally Muscogee now Marion County, containing two hundred two
and a half acres more or less with the rights, members and appurtanences thereto
belonging. After the said tract of land was duly advertised in conformity
to law the same was put up and exposed to sale to the highest bidder at the door
of the Court House at Buena Vista, in Said County, within the legal hours of
Sale, on the first Tuesday in May (1851) Eighteen hundred fifty-one by said
Elbert
Melton Administrator as aforesaid, when said tract of land was knocked off to
John Joiner at the price or sum of three hundred dollars his being the highest
and best bidder. Now for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred
dollars cash in hand paid to said Elbert Melton administrator as aforesaid, by
him said John Joiner at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, said Elbert Melton Administrator as
aforesaid hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant
bargain and sell unto the said John Joiner his heirs executors, administrators
and assigns the said tract of land number two hundred and fifty three in the
third (3) district of originally Muscogee now Marion County with all the rights
members and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him
the said John Joiner his heirs executors administrators and assigns to his and
their most proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple. In witness
whereof the said Elbert Melton Administrator as aforesaid hath hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. Elbert Melton,
Administrator. Signed, sealed, delivered in presence of E. W. Miller and Geo W.
McDuffie, Clerk Supr Court. Recorded June 21, 1851. (McKinney Melton was
my ancestor, contact me if you are
related please.)
Book B, Page 564:
Written: June 4, 1851; Recorded: June 28, 1851
I, Benjamin Lancaster do for--- received relinquishe all my right title
interest claim and demand in and to the written described lot of land no 253 in
3rd Dist Muscogee originally now Marion County, witness my hand and seal this
June 5, 1851. Benjamin Lancaster. Witnessed J. A. Purvis, B. P. Rouse
J.P., Recorded June 28th 1851 George W. McDuffie Clerk.
~~1852~~
Book C. Written:
December 8, 1851; Recorded: January 12, 1852
Georgia, Marion County: This Indenture made this eighth day of December in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty one between Joseph D. Reynolds of
the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Laban Howell and Benjamin
Henry
Short of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that the
said Joseph D. Reynolds for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred
dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these
presents hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Laban H. and Benjamin H. Short their
heirs and assigns all that hundred acres of land situate lying and being in the
fifth district of originally Muscogee now Marion County, known and distinguished
as the East half of lot number two hundred and twelve in said district
containing one hundred two and a half acres more or less with all the rights
members and appurtanenances to the said hundred two and a half acres of land in
any way belonging to them and their own proper use and benefit and behoof for
every in fee simple. And the said Joseph D. Reynolds, for himself his
heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises together with all
the rights title and possession thereof unto the said Laban H. and Benjamin H.
Short their heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and
title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other persons
whatever. In testimony whereof the said Joseph D. Reynolds hath hereunto
set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written . Joseph
D. Reynolds Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Reuben Reynolds, C.
W. Hillman, J.P. Recorded January 12th, 1852. Geo. W. McDuffie,
Clerk.
(Laban Howell Short and Benjamin Henry Short were sons of John C. Short and Mary
McDaniel Short. Not long after 1852 Mary and some of her children
including Laban and Benjamin went to Covington Co AL area.)
1852: Jan 12: recorded. Marion County, GA, page 52-3, Deeds: This indenture made this the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord 1851 between Joseph D. Reynolds of the one part and Mary Short of the other part both of the County and State aforesaid witnesseth that the said Joseph D. Reynolds for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Mary Short her heirs and assigns fifty acres more or less in the south west corner of lot situate lying and being in the 5th district of originally Muscogee now Marion County known and distinguished in the plan of said district as no 212. Said 50 acres to embrace the houses and improvements whereupon the said Mary Short now lives with all the right, members, appurtances thereunto belonging to have and to hold above described fifty acres of land unto her the said Mary Short her heirs assigns together with all the rights members appurtances to the said tract or parcel of land in anywise belonging to her and their own proper use and benefit and -- forever in fee simple and the said Joseph D. Reynolds for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises together with the right title and possession thereof unto the said Mary Short her heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the right and title --- against themselves and against the claims of all other persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said Joseph D. Reynolds hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year above written. Joseph D. Reynolds. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Reuben Reynold and C. W. Hillman J.P.
Book C, Page 51:
Written: December 8, 1851; Recorded: January 12, 1852
Georgia, Marion County. This indenture made this eighth day of December
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty one between Joseph D. Reynolds
of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Howel Short of the same
county and state of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph D.
Reynolds for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars paid at and
before the sealing and delivering of these presents hath granted bargained sold
and conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the
said Howel Short his heirs and assigns fifty acres of land situate lying and
being in the fifth district of Originally Muscogee now Marion County known and
distinguished in the plan of said (blank) as the Northwest corner of Lot of land
number two hundred and twelve containing fifty acres more or less with all the
rights members and appurtanenances as thereunto belonging. To have and to
hold the above described fifty acres of land unto him the said Howel Short his
heirs and assigns together with all the rights member and appurtanences to the
said fifty acres of land in any way belonging to his and their own proper use
and benefit and behoof forever in fee simple and the said Joseph D. Reynolds for
himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises
together with all the rights --- and possession thereof with the said Howell
Short, his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and will
thereof against them--- against the claims of of all other persons whatever. In
testimony whereof the said Joseph D. Reynolds hath hereunto set his hand and set
his seal the day and year above written. Joseph D. Reynolds. Signed
and sealed and delivered in the presence of Reuben Reynolds and C. W. Hillman
J.P.,
Recorded Jan 12, 1852, Geo. W. McDuffie, Clerk. (Howel/Howell Short was
the brother to John C. Short - sister in law to his neighbor Mary McDaniel
Short. Howell's wife was Sarah McDaniel - Mary's sister. Howell dies
not long after this deed -
on September 5, 1853 in Marion County, GA.)
Book C, page 53: Written: November 4, 1851; Recorded:
February 24, 1852
Georgia, Marion County: This indenture made this fourth day of November Eighteen
hundred and fifty one between William N. Turner and his wife Caroline A. Turner
formerly Caroline A. Griffin of the one part and Abel Champion all of the County
and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William
N.Turner and Caroline A. Turner his wife for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred and twenty three dollars to him in hand well and truly paid by the
said Abel Champion at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, granted, sold, aliened,
and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain, grant, alien, convey and sell
unto the said Abel Champion his heirs, executors administrators and assigns all
the right title and interest that the said William N. Turner and Caroline A.
Turner have at this time or may hereafter ever have in and to the estate of John
W. Griffin late of Stewart County deceased under the last will and testament of
the said John W. Griffin deceased, so far as they may have any interest in the
said estate, the said Caroline A. Turner being the grandaughter of the said John
W. Griffin decd. To have and to hold the said interest in said estate to
said Abel Champion his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever from
them or any other person or persons claiming under them. In witness
whereof the said William N. Turner and Caroline A. Turner hath hereunto set
there hands and seals
this the day and year above written. William N. Turner and Caroline
Turner.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of James A. Tait, John H. Turner, G. M.
Champainy, J. J. C.
Recorded Jany 24th 1852, Geo W.
McDuffie, Clerk.
Book C, page 60; Written: 27 Jan 1851; Recorded 24 Jan 1852, transcribed and provided by Dorothy Duke Rhodes
Georgia, Marion County;
This indenture made the 27th day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and fifty-one between R.R.Respass of the county and state aforesaid of
the one part and Meredith Duke of the same place of the other part - witnesseth
that the said R.R.Respass for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of
these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained
sold and conveyed and doth by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said Meredith Duke one half of the undivided lot or parcel of land
number seventy-four in the third district of originally Muscogee now Marion
County - to have and to hold said parcel of land unto him the said Meredith Duke
his heirs executors administrators and assigns together with all the rights
members and appurtenances thereunto belonging to his and their own proper use
benefit and behoof forever in fee simple and the said R. R. Respass for
himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns will warrant and forever
defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claim of
all other persons whatever - In testimony whereof the said R. R. Respass hath
hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Darling Duke; William Stewart; R. R.
Respass
Index states recorded January 24 1852
Additional Comments: The property conveyed in the above Marion County GA deed is
now located in Schley County.
Book C, page 60-61; Written: March 22, 1851; recorded: January 24, 1852, transcribed and provided by Dorothy Duke Rhodes.
Georgia, Marion County.
This indenture made the twenty-second day of March in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and fifty-one, between Meredith Duke of the county and state
aforesaid of the one part and Nathaniel Renfroe of the same place of the other
part - witnesseth that the said Meredith Duke for and in consideration of the
sum of two hundred and seventy dollars to him in hand paid at and before the
sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents
grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Nathaniel Renfroe his heirs and
assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the third
district of originally Muscogee now Marion County known and distinugished in the
plan of said district by the number seventy-four, containing one hundred and one
and a fourth acres more or less, being the south half of said lot of land with
all the rights members an appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold
the afore described lot of land unto him the said Nathaniel Renfroe his heirs
and assigns, together with all the rights members and appurtenances to the said
lot of land in any wise belonging to him and their own proper use benefit and
behoof forever in fee simple. And the said Meredith Duke for himself his heirs
executors and administrators the said bargained premises together with the right
title and possession thereof unto the said Nathaniel Renfroe his heirs and
assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against
themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatever. In testimony
whereof the said Meredith Duke hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal
the day and year first above written. Meredith Duke
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Stephen Royal, Isaac N. Mathews
State of Georgia. Personally came before me Stephen Royal who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he saw Meredith Duke sign seal and deliver the within
deed for the purposes therein mentioned that the deposent subscribed the same as
a witness and saw Isaac N. Mathews so so likewise. Stephen Royal, Sworn and
subscribed before me this October 6 1851Eason Joiner, J.P
Additional Comments: The deed of sale for this real estate is recorded in Marion
County GA, but today lies in Schley County Ga.
Book C, page 61-62:
Written: December 2, 1851; Recorded: January 24, 1852
State of Georgia, Marion County. This indenture made and entered into this
the Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty one, between Mary Short, Administratrix on the Estate of John C.
Short, late of said County Dec'd of the one part and William Hollis of said
County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Mary Short
Administratrix as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of three
hundred and eighty five dollars to her in hand paid at and before the sealing
and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted have ---- sold and conveyed and so do by these presents grant,
bargain and sell unto the said William Hollis his heirs and assigns all that
tract or parcel of land lying and being in the (5) fifth district of Originally
Muscogee now Marion County, and State aforesaid and known and distinguished in
the plan of said district by part Nos 110 and 115, one hundred and ten and
fifteen it being a part of the west
half of lot of land no. one hundred and fifteen commencing at the centre of the
line running east and west on the north side of said lot and running south until
it strikes a large hollow and branch thence down said branch until it strikes
the south line running east and west thence along said line west unto a certain
large hollow on lot no 110 one hundred and ten thence north up said hollow until
it strikes a certain ridge thence across said ridge and down a large hollow to
the north line of said lot thence east along said line to the beginning corner
containing one hundred and seventy acres more or less excepting one quarter of
an acre where the graveyard is situated, bounded on the east and west by the
aforesaid hollows and branch and north and south by the original lines of said
lot. To have and to hold the aforesaid described parcel of land together
with all and singular the rights titles members and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appurtaining to him the said William Hollis his heirs
and assigns unto their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple
and the said Mary Short Administratrix as aforesaid for herself her heirs
Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises will warrant and
forever defend the right and title thereof to him the said William Hollis his
heirs and assigns against the claim of themselves or the claim or claims of any
other person or persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof the said Mary
Short Administratrix as aforesaid hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her
seal the day and year first above written. Mary (her X mark) Short,
Administratrix. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of G. O. Davis and
Geo. W. McDuffie, Clerk Supr Court. Recorded January 24, 1852, Geo. W.
McDuffie, Clerk (Mary and John C Short were my ancestors, contact
me if you are related please.)
Book C, page 153: Written: March 23, 1851; Recorded: Nov 22, 1852; transcribed and provided by Dorothy Duke Rhodes.
Georgia, Marion County;
This indenture made this twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and fifty-one between Meredith Duke of the county and state
aforesaid of the one part and Stephen Royal of the same place of the other
part witnesseth that the said Meredith Duke for and in consideration of the sum
of twelve hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain
sell and convey unto the said Stephen Royal his heirs and assigns all that
tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the third district of
originally Muscogee now Marion County known and distinguished in the plan of
said district by the number seventy-three containing two hundred two and a half
acres more or less with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto
belonging to have and to hold the afore described lot of land unto him the said
Stephen Royal his heirs and assigns together with all the rights members and
appurtenances to the said lot of land in any wise belonging to him and
their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple. And the said
Meredith Duke for himself his heirs executors administrators the said bargained
premises together with the right title and possession thereof unto the said
Stephen Royal his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right
and title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other persons
whatever. In testimony whereof the said Meredith Duke hath hereunto set his hand
and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Meredith Duke
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Isaac N. Mathews, Nathaniel Renfroe
Marion County Georgia; Personally came before me Nathaniel Renfroe who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw Meredith Duke sign seal and deliver
the within and for the purposes therein mentioned and that the deposent
subscribed the same as a witness and saw. Nathaniel Renfroe, Sworn and
subscribed before me this 6th of October 1851, Eason Joiner, J.P.
Additional Comments: This deed is recorded in Marion County GA, but the real
estate lies today in Schley County GA.
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