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Page 397-HUGHES, THOMAS to John Colley, 62 acres adj Zachariah Henderson, Daniel Young and others, agreeable to a grant 1785. Aug. 22, 1790. B. Catching, J. P.
Page 392-HULINGS, JAMES of Wilkes Co. Ga., and Catherine Rambo of Rockingham Co. Va., power of atty to Moses Coats to sue for etc, a tract of 100 acres in Newcastle Co. Del., St. George's Hundred on the west side of Drawyer's creek, adj. land of Thos. Noxon, decd, which is known as Beal's Mill Tract, and adj the patent of John Vance bought of Luke Mounce, being land formerly belonging to Richard Hudden of Drawyer's creek, which said Richard conveyed by deed 1692 to Henry Vanderburgh of Newcastle, and by the said Henry to Henry Williams of Newcastle Sept. 19, 1694. Said Henry Williams by his last will Nov. 13, 1694, directed his excrs to dispose of said land for the benefit of his children, and it was allotted to his son Henry, and said Henry the son, in his life time sold it to John Mondroe of Newcastle Co., but not actually conveyed. Whereupon Richard Hallwell surviving excr of Henry Williams the father, conveyed said land to Peter Mounce assignee of John Mondroe May 8, 1709. The said Peter Mounce by his last will Apr. 13, 1718 gave the land to his son Henry Mounce and the said Henry
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Mounce by his last will Sept. 3, 1729 bequeathed the same to his child, then unborn, which child is the said Catherine Rambo, who is the lawful and equitable proprietor, Jas. Huling next in reversion as heir at law. Jan. 9, 1792. Dan Gaines, R. Gilbert, D. Cresswell, J. P. test.
Page 462-HOGE, STEPHEN and wife Bekah to Wm. Myles, a certain tract on McKlenury creek in exchange for two slaves. Nov. 27, 1790. Richard and Sarah Hilyard, Daniel Myles, test.
Page 483-HEMBY, DENNIS of Anson Co. N. C. to Jacob Mcclendon of Wilkes Co. Ga., 380 acres on west side of Jacob Mcclendon's land, being part of a tract granted 1788 to said Hemby. Jan. 16, 1789. Azariah Bailey, Jas. McDonald, Jesse Heard, J. P. test.
Page 491-HAMMETT, WILLIAM and wife Martha to Chas. Cargile, 200 acres on the branches of Kettle and Long creeks, orig grant 1785 to Jacob Early. May 14, 1790. Wm. Fletcher, B. Catching, J. P. test.
Page 499-HITT, JOHN and wife Franky of Washington Co., to Richard Banks of Wilkes Co., 100 acres on both sides of the south fork of Indian creek adj said Banks and Philip Moss. Oct. 5, 1790. Benj. Tennille, J. P.
Page 504-HARRIS, BUCKNER to Frederick Sims, 200 acres on a branch of Fishing creek, agreeable to a grant 1785. Feb. 17, 1792. H. Mounger, John Clark, test.
Page 518-HILL, JOSHUA, and wife Amey to Bennett Reeves, 300 acres on waters of Newford creek. Nov. 2, 1791. John Dyson, Archib. Riddle, test.
Page 527-HARRIS, BUCKNER to John Wright, 21 acres, no description, Oct. 4, 1791. David Criswell, J. P.
Page 530-HUNTER, DALZIEL, Esqr. of Augusta to Chas. Crookshanks, merchant of the other part, 1000 acres in Washington Co., bounded on north by Floyd's creek of Ogeechee river, all other sides vacant when surveyed. May 21, 1791. Mildred Clayton, P. Clayton, J. P. test.
Page 533-HUNTER, DALZIEL, Esqr. of Augusta to Chas. Crookshanks, merchant of the other part, 2871/2 acres in Franklin Co., bounded one side by John Harrison other sides vacant, orig grant 1784 to Wm. Young. Mildred Clayton, P. Clayton, J. P. test. May 21, 1791.
Page 537-HUNTER, DALZIEL, Esqr. of Augusta to Chas. Crookshanks, merchant of the other part, 1550 acres on Gray's creek, Wilkes Co., adj lands of John Page, Martin Benson, Geo. Douglas, Wm. Hightower, Richard Call, Isaac Perry and Richard Graves. May 21, 1791. Mildred Clayton, P. Clayton, J. P. test.
Page 541-HARPER, BANNISTER of Wilkes Co., power of atty to son John
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Harper of Pittsylvania Co. Va., to sell land belonging to me on Toby creek, Halifax Co. Jun. 11, 1792. Jas. Bibb, Abel Tatum, test.
Page 553-HAYNES, THOMAS to Daniel Allen, 100 acres on north fork of Little river. Mar. 10, 1792. Josiah Cole, J. P.
Page 67-JACK, JOHN and wife Mary, and Wm. Barnett and wife Jean to Abraham Simmons, all of Wilkes Co., 150 acres on the waters of Upton's creek whereon said John Jack now lives, adj said Simmons and Barnett. Jan. 5, 1790. Peter Stubblefield, John Cain, Sydnor Cosby, J. P. test.
Page 69-JONES, EDWARD, atty at law and wife Mary to Wm. Stokes, gent, 284 acres on Fishing creek adj said Stokes, Jacob Mclendon, Sr., John Merrill, and John Lourman. Apr. 14, 1789. Amos Mcclendon, Wm. Tatum, Jesse Heard, J. P. test.
Page 177-JACKSON, ROBERT to Duncan Campbell, 166 acres on a fork of Long creek, called Favor's creek, adj John Favor's land. Sept. 4, 1790. D. Cresswell, J. P., Howell Jarrett, test.
Page 298-JORDAN, BAXTER and wife Margaret to Joab Brooks, 200 acres laid out of two tracts, whereon said Jordan now lives. Jul. 7, 1789. Etheldred Thomas, Jas. Bush, test.
Page 323-JOHNSON, ALLEN and CLARA, son and dau, of Joshua Johnson late of said county dec'd, ask that Benj. Blake, Esqr., be app. their gdn. Ang. 22, 1791.
Page 343-JURKINS, ZACHARIAH to Chas. Mckinney, 200 acres on waters of Hardins creek, agreeable to a grant Nov. 11, 1788 to said Jurkins. Dec. 23, 1789. Samuel Harper, J. P., David Jones, test.
Page 349-JACKSON, ABSOLOM to Jonathan Webster, a slave Jeny, 12 years old. Bill of sale. May 5, 1791. Dd Terrell, A. Yarbrough, Jr., test.
Page 349-JORDAN, JAMES, Lucy, Elizabeth and Warren, sons and daus. of Benj. Jordan late of said county dec'd, through their uncle Josiah Jordan ask that he be app. their gdn. Granted Sept. 26, 1791.
Page 367-JOHNS, ROBERT of Columbia Co., power of atty to friend John Johns of Wilkes Co., to collect all money owing him in Va. Dec. 5, 1791. B. Catching, J. P.
Page 383-JARRETT, HOWELL Having been elected Coroner first Monday in Jan. inst., gives bond to Edward Telfair, Gov. Lesley Coats, Buckner Harris, bondsmen. Jan. 5, 1792.
Page 403-JONES, RUSSELL and wife Selah to Tapley Flint, 200 acres adj said Jones, Elijah Pope, and John Hubbard. Dec. 28, 1789. Jas. Hart, John Hubbard, Jno. Moore, J. P. test.
Page 431-JORDEN-JURDEN, SAMUEL and wife Jen.or Jeen to Edward
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Hardy a certain tract on both sides of Well's creek including improvements, agreeable to a grant to said Jurden. Sept. 24, 1789.
Page 434-JURDEN, SAMUEL and wife Jen or Jeen to Jesse Hardy, 100 acres on both sides of Well's creek part of a tract bought by said Jurden from Thos. Holloy, Sept. 24, 1789. Wm. Hollined, Edward Hardy, test.
Page 478-JACKSON, ABSOLOM, of the town of Washington, to Wm. McLain of Wilkes Co., half of Lot No. 23, Washington Town. Dec. 7, 1791. John Henley, Peter Stubblefield, test.
Page 489-JONES, WILLIAM to Joshua Jones, 200 acres on Rocky Comfort creek, agreeable to the grant 1786, adj John Grantham and Elexander Armstrong. Jan. 30, 1789. Septimus Weatherby, Jas. Jones, test.
Page 10-KENDALL, JEREMIAH of Washington Co., to Bedford Brown of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Little river adj N. W. Robt. Boyd, N. E. Thos. Rutledge, other sides by Zachariah Cox, orig grant Feb. 14, last to said Kendall. Nov. 22, 1788. Barnard Kelly, David Hillhouse, test.
Page 105-KELLEY, WILLIAM and wife Hannah to Chas. Carrell, 100 acres adj said Carrell, Matthew Martin, John Nelson and Nat Day. Jun. 16, 1789.
Page 112-KING, ANDREW to Joel Heath and Haddon Parham, 200 acres on Harts creek. Oct. 4, 1790. Richard B. Wootten, test.
Page 142-KNOX, BENJ., and wife Jemima to Jas. Sims, 200 acres on Beaverdam creek, part of a grant of 400 acres 1788 to Jas. McCammon. Feb. 19, 1790. Edmond Taylor, Nathaniel Cook, Wm. Lawrence, test.
Page 40-LEDBETTER, JOHN to Isaac Ledbetter land on Rocky branch of Ogeechee river, adj land of said John and Samuel Camp, part of 350 acres granted 1790 to said John. May 13, 1790. Peter Boyle, Samuel Camp, test.
Page 65-LANE, JAMES to Moses Arnold, 200 acres agreeable to a plat annexed to a grant 1788 to said Lane. Jan. 28, 1790. Stephen Arnold, Holman Freeman, J. P. test.
Page 98-LYLE-LILE, HENRY and wife Deborah to Wm. Brewer, 200 acres on Long creek, adj land of Elijah Clark. Aug. 24, 1790. Levi Lile, Thos. Brown, Frederick Sims, J. P. test.
Page 124-LUMPKIN, JOSEPH of Pittsylvania Co. Va., to Pittman Lump- kin "of said county," slaves Let, Delphy, Lucy and Fanny etc. Nov. 30, 1789. Abia Cheatham, Robt. Mickelburrough, test. Robt. Lumpkin certifies before John Talbot, J. P. of Wilkes Co. that he saw Jos. Lumpkin sign above paper. Jan. 1, 1791.
Page 143-LIPHAM, FREDERICK to Silas Hopkins, 150 acres on Cedar creek Jun. 10, 1790. Barnerd Kelley, Wm. Moore, test.
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Page 176-LEDBETTER, DRURY to Buckner Harris, bill of sale for slaves Jas., Anaca, Amey, Isaac, Sam, Delia and Juda, horses etc. Aug. 13, 1790. Thos. Owen, Edwn Mounger, H. Mounger, test.
Page 180-LINCECUM, HEZEKIAH to Wm. West, 121 acres on water of Ogeechee on a creek or fork, agreeable to a plat annexed to a grant 1784 to said Linecum. Nov. 17, 1790. Jonathan McCrary, John Nugent, Andrew Burns, J. P. test.
Page 352-LUMKIN, GEORGE of Wilkes Co. to Matthew Jones, power of atty to collect of Joshua Davis of Warren Co. N. C., to satisfy a judgement granted the said Lumpkin by the Inferior court of Wilkes Co. Ga. Oct. 22, 1791. Wylie Pope, John Bankston, test.
Page 381-LOCKHART, RICHARD and wife Mary of Greene Co. to John Smith of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on south fork of Broad river, Wilkes Co., agreeable to a grant 1791 to said Lockhart. Jul. 9, 1791. Thos. and Jas. Grace, test.
Page 412-LAYSON, WILLIAM and wife Elizabeth to John Layson, 150 acres on Fishing creek adj lands of Arden Evans and Stephen Heard. Nov. 27, 1788. Jas. and Oliver Layson, Jesse Heard, J. P. test.
Page 464-LUMPKIN, GEO. and wife Ann to Robt. Lumpkin, 1800 acres on Buffalo fork of Long creek a branch of Broad river. Jan. 15, 1790. Pittman Lumpkin, John Lumpkin, Thos. Rutledge, Wm. Strong, test.
Page 465-LUMPKIN, GEO. and wife Ann to John Hardeman, 400 acres on Buffalo fork of Long creek beginning on John Lumpkin's line. Vines Collier, John Lumpkin, Jas. Rutledge, Thos. Rutledge, Wm. Strong, Pitman Lumpkin, Robt. Lumpkin, test.
Page 505-LAWSON, JOHN to John Evans, 50 acres adj land of Henry Starr. Apr. 14, 1792. Wm. & Thos. Roberson, test.
Page 380-LIPHAM, FREDERICK to Adrian Tellier, merchant, 171/2 acres known by the name of Long Bluff, east of the river Oconee in Wash- ington Co. Aug. 15, 1790. Barrett Brewer, Ezra Owen, test.
Page 7-McLEAN, LEWIS to Reuben Bennett, Jesse Evans and Jane Vardeman a mulatto named Silvia, 8 years old, beds etc. Bill of sale. Nov. 3, 1788. Wm. Vardeman, Jos. Griffith, test.
Page 12-MELEAR, RICHARD to Jeffry Early, 71/4 acres part of the survey whereon said Richard now lives. 1789. Buckner Harris, Jacob Early, J. P. test.
Page 19-MIDDLETON, ROBERT of Greene Co. to Nathaniel Pearre of Richmond Co., 600 acres in Wilkes Co. on a Spring branch emptying into Newford creek. Jun. 17, 1788. John Howell, Wm. Freeman, J. P. test.
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Page 33-MITCHELL, WILLIAM and wife Ruth of Washington Co., to Absolom Jackson of the town of Washington, 100 acres in the Township of Wrightsborough, St. Paul's Parish, part of 250 acres granted Benj. Jackson Nov. 6, 1770, the 100 acres to be taken off the lower side. Jul. 8, 1788. Wm. Terrell, J. P.
Page 44-MCCLUSKEY, DAVID and wife Mary to Bazil Brawner, 150 acres on Falling creek agreeable to a grant 1788 to said David. Jan. 15, 1791. John Fergus, J. P.
Page 57-MURRAY, THOMAS to John Leftwich, 50 acres on Little river. Jan. 28, 1790. Josiah Cole, Jeffery Early, John Carguile, Jr. test.
Page 148-MOTT, JOSEPH, planter and Wm. Mott, schoolmaster, to John Critenden, all of Wilkes Co., 96 acres beginning at a mulberry on Ogeechee river, part of orig grant 1784 to Basil Lamar, sold by him to Jos. Mott 1787. Also part of 2871/2 acres granted Wm. Mott on bounty Sept. 3, 1784. Jul. 6, 1787. Ezemia Verden, Arthur Fort, J. P., test. Signed Jos. Mott, Wm. Mott, Esther Mott.
Page 162-MADDOX, JOHN of Richmond Co., to David Fluker of Washington Co., 600 acres part of a grant of 800 acres to David Saxon, conveyed by deed Dec. 16, 1788 to said Maddox. Jan. 23, 1789. Hugh Irwin, A. J. P.
Page 205-MERCER, SILAS and wife Dorcas of Wilkes Co. Ga., to Elisha Battle of Edgecombe Co. N. C., 300 acres on Fishing creek of Oconee river near Washington Co., orig grant 1785 to said Mercer. Apr. 9, 1791. Thos. Wingfield, Jesse & Jacob Mercer, test.
Page 217-MERIWETHER, THOMAS and wife Ann of Richmond Co. to Jos. Pannill of Wilkes Co., 150 acres orig grant 1787 to said Meriwether. Nov. 12, 1790. John Shackleford, J. P.
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Page 262-MCCLENDON, JOEL to Lewis Irion, 223 acres on both sides of Fishing creek being the whole of several tracts said Joel purchased of Arthur Smith (except what a certain John Westbrook may claim) . Oct. 20, 1790. J. Holderness, John Gann, test.
Page 300-McFARLIN, PETER and wife Elizabeth to Thos. Wingfield, 300 acres on south side of Little river. Dec. 31, 1790. Wm. Horton, Jacob Mercer, R. Christmas, J. P. test.
Page 357-MOSES, PHILIP and wife Sarah, late of the state of Ga., merchant, to Jan Molich and Edigius Henry Schmidt, merchants, two tracts in the state of Ga., one of 200 acres in Wilkes Co., adj Robt. Pulliam orig grant 1786, one of 500 acres in Franklin Co., adj Wm. McCrackin "granted the said Daniel Terrondet on bounty Jan. 18, 1786." Nov. 25, 1790. Jacob Cantor, Geo. Bernard Artope, E. Barnes, test. In affidavit before J. P., all these people are called of Charleston, S. C.
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Page 408-MIMS, JOHN, Sr., and wife Ann to Christopher Williams, 200 acres on Rocky Comfort creek, orig survey 1787 to said Mims. Feb. 24, 1790. Benj. Hill, John Mims, test.
Page 422-MURRY, SARAH, admx., Robinson Hendon, admr., Thos. Murry dec'd, power of atty to Nathaniel Jones to collect debts owing to us as such. Feb. 16, 1792. Dd Terrell, Henry Mounger, J. P. test.
Page 439-MOSELEY, BENJAMIN and Jas. Maroney to Samuel Reeves, 15 acres on a fork of Richland creek a fork of Soap creek, adj land of Wm. Moseley and Jas. York. Jan. 31, 1791. Jas. Yancey, Jr., John McDowell, test.
Page 467-MASSIE, THOMAS of Va., power of atty to Thos. Terrell of Wilkes Co. to attend to all business in Ga. Dec. 15, 1791. Drury Williams, Archibald Riddle, test.
Page 470-MAGEE, WILLIAM of Washington Co., to Ebenezer Starnes of Wilkes Co., 200 acres on Big Brier creek. Jul. 30, 1790. Jos. Hickman, John Armstrong, test.
Page 511-MUNCREEF, JOSIAH to Noah Muncreef, 200 acres of land, household goods, stock etc. Jul. 10, 1790. Wm. Parker, Maesey Muncreef, test.
Page 520-MOSLEY, THOMAS to David Gordon, 250 acres adj lands of Sanders Walker, J. Regan and David Harris. Jan. 2, 1789. Orman Morgan, Jas. Roquemore, Benj. Hampton, John H. Walton, test.
Page 563-MOORE, EDWARD, acknowledges debt of L3377 to Wm. Moore, Apr. 24, 1792. Peter McFarlin, R. B. Washington, Jas. Moore, H. Mounger, J. P. test. He pays part money and 2010 acres in Wake Co. N. C., 370 acres in Caswell Co. N. C., 640 acres on western waters Davidson Co., Stone and Cumberland rivers, 1000 acres in fork of Stone and Cumberland rivers.
Page 2-NELSON, JOHN and wife Elinor to Robt. Morrow, 199 acres orig grant 1785 to said Nelson. Aug. 25, 1788. Wm. Hurley, Wm. Nelson, test.
Page 229-NUGENT, EDMOND and wife Mercy to John Edmondson, 200 acres on Long creek, a branch of Ogeechee, agreeable to a grant 1784 to said Nugent. Nov. 17, 1788. John Nugent, Wm. West, test.
Page 267-NESBIT, THOMAS to Wm. Rogers, 410 acres on Beaverdam creek adj lands of Bedford Brown, Thos. Carter and Edward Brewer, orig grant 1788 to said Nesbit. Nov. 13, 1790. D. Criswell, J. P.
Page 310-NICHOLS, WILLIAM, carpenter, to son Geo. Nichols, all goods etc in my present dwelling house on Brier creek. Deed of gift. Aug. 13, 1791. John Hathorn, John Torrence, J. P. test.
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Page 456-NELSON, JOHN to Archibald Simpson and Thos. Norris, 200 acres orig grant 1785 to Esther Seabury, conveyed by her to Nehemiah Wade, by him to John Nelson. Mar. 17, 1790. Wm. Foster, Wm. Erwin, E. Butler, J. P. test.
Page 239-OGLETREE, WILLIAM and wife Mary or Molley to Meshack Turner, Sr., 291 acres beginning at a white oak corner on Little river. Apr. 15, 1791. Philip Wilhite, John Turner, test.
Page 268-OLIVER, DIONYSIUS and wife Mary Ann to Wm. Hay, two half acre lots in the town of Petersburgh in the forks of the Broad and Savannah rivers, No. 36 on west side of Front street, No. 23 on east side of Second street. Aug. 2, 1788. Archer Skinner, Aventon Muckleroy, test.
Page 341-O'NEAL, FERDINAND of Camden Co., to Thos. Glascock of Augusta, 600 acres on Long creek, Wilkes Co., east by Benj. Allen, all other sides vacant, orig grant 1784 to Wm. Few, Jr. Feb. 12, 1787. John Cobb, J. P., Robt. Criswell, test.
Page 24 -. POE, WILLIAM to Howell Jarrett, 75 acres on a branch of Harts creek, adj lands formerly granted John Kelly on the east, half of a tract granted Samuel Criswell and Solo. Barfield together. Jan. 13, 1790. Matthew Talbot, J. Webster, David Criswell, J. P. test.
Page 161-PATTON, THOMAS and wife Catherine to Samuel Patton, 400 acres on both sides of Long creek orig grant 1787 to said Thos. Nov. 22, 1788. John Moore, J. P.
Page 214-PYE, JAMES and wife Susannah to Wm. Carden, 250 acres on Marks creek a north fork of Long creek. Jul. 25, 1789. J. Moore, J. P.
Page 245-PHILIPS, SAMUEL of Franklin Co., hatter, to Nathaniel Thompson of Wilkes Co., wheelright, 250 acres on Brier creek orig grant 1784 to said Philips. Aug. 3, 1790. Wm. Scott, John Torrence, J. P. test.
Page 248-PETTEE, BENJAMIN, power of atty to friend Buckner Harris to collect any money in the hands of Arthur Smith, late of this county, (not dec'd), May 17, 1791. John Clark, Hy Winslow, test.
Page 306-PACE, MARY of S. C., quit claim to a certain negro Honor. Jul. 28, 1791. H. Mounger, J. P.
Page 362-PACE, MARY of Edgefield Co. S. C., relinquishes all claim to Solo. Newsom of Wilkes Co. Ga., on a slave Honor. Nov. 16, 1791 E. and H. Mounger, test.
Page 456-PHILIPS, ISAIAH to Joel Philips, a slave Bett, 20 years old, and a child Rose, 3 years old. Bill of sale. Dec. 12, 1791. John & Wm. Ramey, test.
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Page 525-PALMOUR, JOHN to Solomon Palmour, 80 acres on waters of Morris creek a branch of Fishing creek. Mar. 1, 1791. Patsy L. Walker, Jonathan Gouldsborough, test.
Page 528-PORTER, BENJAMIN and wife Patsy Claibourn of Wilkes Co., to Chas. Crookshanks of Md., 1000 acres on south side of Rocky creek. 1791. R. Worsham, J. P.
Page 535-PORTER, BENJAMIN and wife Patsy Claibourn of Wilkes Co., to Chas. Crookshanks of Md., 350 acres called Fruit Hill, orig grant to Wm. Few, also 200 acres orig grant to Anderson Crawford, part of 200 acres granted Alex. Douglas and conveyed by him to John Car- michael, by Carmichael to Douglas, all lying in Columbia Co. on Greenbrier creek. 1791. R. Worsham, J. P.
Page 542-PRICE, JOHN to Wm. Fletcher, 700 acres on Whites creek, agreeable to orig grant 1786 to said Price. Aug. 28, 1786. Wm. Hammett, Benajah Smith, test.
Page 555-PRESTIDGE, JOHN and wife Elizabeth to Adam Simmons and Rebecca his wife, 750 acres on Little Beaverdam waters of Broad river, orig grant 1787 to said Prestidge. May 4, 1791. Jacob Everyhart, Winney Simmons, test.
Page 1-ROAN, TUNSTALL and wife Milly to Edward Butler, 211/2 acres part of 105 acres on the waters of Beaverdam, orig grant 1786 to said Roan. Oct. 15, 1788. Henry Mounger, John Wingfield, Micajah Williamson, J. Ps.
Page 62-ROAN, TUNSTALL to Micajah Williamson, Esqr., 150 acres bounded N. W. by Josiah Cole, N. E. by said Williamson, E. by said Roan, orig grant to Michael Cupp. Dec. 23, 1788. Nathaniel Coats, David Hillhouse, test.
Page 77-ROGERS, DANIEL DENISON of Boston, Mass., merchant, power of atty to Amasa Jackson of Augusta, Ga., merchant, to attend to all business. Feb. 19, 1790. Wm. J. Hobby, D. Hunter, J. P. test.
Page 104-ROAN, JAMES and wife Mary to Peter Burford Terrill, 200 acres on Uptons creek. Dec. 23, 1788. Peter Williamson, David Hillhouse, J. P. test.
Page 187-RYAN, JOSEPH to Howell Jarrett, 287 acres on Indian creek, a fork of Long creek orig grant 1787 to said Ryan. Jul. 20, 1790. Nathaniel Coats, Philip Moss, Jesse Heard, J. P. test.
Page 253-RUSSELL, THOMAS COMMANDER, to Esther Singletary Starnes, slaves Jack, Hannah and Jenny, bill of sale. Oct. 17, 1790. Eliza Starnes, Mark Jackson, Jr., Holman Freeman, J. P. test.
Page 325-RUSHING, WILLIAM to son Jas. Rushing all goods, chattels,
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etc in whosever hands they be. Jun. 4, 1791. John Mills, Benj. Tennille, J. P. test.
Page 395-ROBINSON, JOHN and wife Elizabeth to Abraham Venable, 340 acres on waters of Fishing creek adj lands of Henry Williamson, Jos. Carson, Stephen Heard and Arthur Wright. Dec. 3, 1791. B. Harris, Jacob Early, J. P. test.
Page 418-RUNNELS, GEORGE to Pheby Runnels, slave Jack, cattle, horses, household goods etc, Sale. Jan. 25, 1792.
Page 419-RUNNELS, GEORGE to Sarah Runnels, slave Sam, household goods, certain cattle etc. Sale. Jan. 25, 1792.
Page 426-RYAN, JOSEPH and Grant Taylor, bond for title to Morris Kain for 390 acres on south fork of Broad river, orig grant 1788 to said Ryan. Nov. 13, 1791. Wm. Huckaby, Thos. Edison, John McCarty, test.
Page 479-RUCKER, WILLIS to brother Presley Rucker, bill of sale for all his personal property. Nov. 15, 1791. Richard Beazley, Richard Morres (?). test. Presley Rucker assigns the above property to Fielding Rucker for value received Jan. 26, 1792.
Page 500-REILY, SAMUEL of S. C., power of atty to Wylie Pope of. Wilkes Co. Ga., to ask for and receive 400 acres on the waters of Long creek now in possession of Thos. Brown and Jos. Gray. May 1, 1792. Heze. Bussey, Esqr. test.
Page 75-SHEPPERD, JAMES, Esqr. of Wilkes Co., to Edward White, merchant, of Savannah, Lots 21, 49, 78, 80 and in the town of Petersburgh. May 10, 1788. D. Hunter, J. P., Edwd. McFarlin, test.
Page 96-SEWELL, CHARLES and wife Elizabeth to Lewis Sewell, 90 acres beginning at a sassafras on the south fork of Little river, adj land of Frederick Williams and Ornan Whatley, together with all the mills, waterways etc. Jan. 5, 1790. Thos. Johnson, Henry Taney, test.
Page 116-SIMS, BENJAMIN of Wilkes Co., power of atty to Sterling Peeples of Brunswick Co. Va., to convey to Wm. Edward Broadnax 543 acres on Meherin river, Brunswick Co. Va. Oct. 20, 1790. Frederick Sims, J. P., Richard Worsham, J. P., Geo. Crutchfield, test.
Page 122-STUBBLEFIELD, PETER to Norcut Slaven Taylor (or tailor ?) 1 acre where Slaven now lives. Jul. 16, 1790. F. Sims, J. P., John Sims, test. (The name seems to be Slaven, tailor his occupation) .
Page 134-STATHAM, JOHN of Richmond Co. to Peter Wyche of Wilkes Co., 400 acres on Broad river. Jun. 15, 1790. Chas. Statham, D. Hunter, J. P. test.
Page 133-STRONG, WILLIAM and wife Peggy to John Davis, 200 acres.
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on Fork creek, orig grant 1786 to said Strong. May 21, 1789. Thos. B. Scott, J. P.
Page 155-STOKES, WILLIAM, Sr., planter, and wife Lucretia to Wm. Stokes, Jr., 281 acres on Fishing creek. Feb. 6, 1790. Mat Bilbo, Wm. George, test.
Page 157-SMITH, BENAJAH to Lawrence Smith, 200 acres on south side of Little river. Jun. 19, 1790. Wm. Triplett, Jos. Cook, test.
Page 165-SMITH, JASPER and wife Rebeckah to Thos. Wilkins, 163 acres adj land of Samuel Sewell, Absolom Baker, Jos. Sheppeard and Wm. Harbin. Jul. 15, 1790. Thos. B. Scott, J. P.
Page 171-STOKES, WILLIAM and wife Lucretia to Armisted Stokes, 300 acres on Savannah river including an island formerly known as McKlemurrey's Island, orig grant 1787 to Samuel Creswell. Feb. 7, 1790. Wm. George, Young Stokes, test.
Page 178-SEWALL, CHARLES to Jacob Cain, 1250 acres on waters of Broad river, surveyed in Chas. Sewell's own name. Aug. 1, 1790. Lewis and Elizabeth Sewell, test.
Page 222-SMITH, ABRAHAM and wife Winnefred to John Parks, 200 acres adj land of Benj. Welch, and Wm. Thornton. Jan. 30, 1791. S. Cosby, J. P.
Page 241-STEPHENS, THOMAS and wife Susanna to Joshua Stephens, 200 acres on Goose Pond creek adj lands of said Thos. Stephens, Chas. Hardman and John Eades. Feb. 17, 1790. J. Moore, J. P.
Page 260-SATTERWHITE, WILLIAM and wife Millicent to Richard Castleberry, 350 acres, obtained in lieu of an old warrant 1785. Sept. 25, 1785. Thos. & Ann Whatley, Richard Castleberry, Jr. test.
Page 313-STANDLY, THOMAS, power of atty to Thos. Terrell to make titles to all land he has right to in Ga. Aug. 23, 1791. P. B. Terrell, test.
Page 331-SANSOM, WILLIAM to Nathaniel Durkee, bill of sale for slave Jim, 20 years old. Sept. 1, 1791. F. Sims, test.
Page 345-SIMS, FREDERICK to Chas. Mckinney, 450 acres on waters of Long creek, agreeable to orig grant to said Sims 1787. Jan. 29, 1791. Lewis Barrett, John Talbot, J. P. test.
Page 375-SANDERS, JOSHUA of Richmond Co., to Frederick Sims of Wilkes Co., Lot No. 21 in the town of Washington. Jun. 18, 1790. John Sims, Benj. Catching, J. P. test.
Page 386-STUBBLEFIELD, PETER and wife Peggie to Nathaniel Durkee, Lot No. 5, 1 acre in the town of Washington, between the lot of Jas. Williams and Dr. John B. Ruston, whereon said Stubblefield formerly lived. Oct. 8, 1791. P. Clayton, R. Worsham, J. P. test.
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