Georgia
Wilks County
This indenture made this third day of August in the year of our lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty; between Benj. Star of the County of Wilks
and State aforesaid of the one part and John G. Ogletree , Samuel Ogletree
, Hope Ogletree, Thomas Ogletree, Pierce Ogletree, Absalom Ogletree ,James,and
the heirs of Francis H. Ogletree diseased all of the other part ; Witnesseth
that the said Benj. Starr for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
and fifty-six dollars to him in hand paid by the above named family of children
at or before the siging of these presents, the receipt hearof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold unto the above named family
of Ogletree’s their heirs and assigns. Eighty seven acres of land situate
in the fourth district of Henry now Fayette County it being apart of lot
No. one hundred and forty-seven in the fourth district of Henry now Fayette
County. To have and to hold the said Eighty-seven acres of said lot of land
with all and singular the members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever unto
the above named family of Ogletree’s their heirs and assigns to their own
proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple: and the said Benj,
Starr for himself his heirs and assigns the said bargained land and premises
will forever warrant and defend the right and title thereof from himself
his heirs Executors and administrators and from every other person or persons
whatsoever unto the said John G. Ogletree, Samuel, Hope, Thomas ,Pierce,
Absolom, James and the heirs of Francis H. Ogletree their executors & C.
In Witness hearof the said Benj. Starr hath hereunto set his hand and affixed
his seal the day and year first above written.
Burnett???
Benj. Starr LS
Daniel Lee J.P.
Recorded this 28th day of May 1831
John D. Stell Clerk
Transcribed By Bob & Linda Ellis
Fayette Co. Deed Book B Page 418, 1827-1833 Ga. Archives Drawer 93 Box 46