W.H. Dunn buys part of land lot 94, Tenth District, 3rd Section, Murray County, Georgia

Carter - Dunn Deed Transcript

Murray County, Georgia, Superior Court Records

Deed Book X, page 578

Tenth District, 3rd Section, Murray County, Georgia
Twenty-six rods square in NE Corner of Land Lot 94
Sold by James and Jane Carter to W.H. Dunn
Twenty-five dollars ($25)
Indenture made: 6 December 1905
Recorded: 28 December 1908

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Deed from
James Carter and
Jane Carter to
W.H. Dunn

State of Georgia Murray County
This Indenture made this 6 day of December in the year of our lord one thousand nine Hundred & Five between James Carter and Jane Carter of the county of Murray of the one part, and W. H. Dunn of the county of Murray of the other part. Witnessth That the said James Carter and Jane Carter for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Five Dollars to us in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of thes presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted bargained sold, alien, conveyed, and confirmed and by this presents does grant bargain, sell, alien, convey, and confirm unto the said W.H. Dunn his heirs and assigns, all the following tract or parcel of land twenty Six Rods [Squear?] the lying and being in the north east corner of the land owned by said James & Jane Carter and bounded on the north by Jimmy John Caylor on the east by the lands of W. H. Dunn on the South & West by the Remainder of the lands of James and Jane Carter, and being part of lot of land number ninty four in the (10) Dis and (3) Section of Said County.
To have and to Hold, the said bargained premises with all and singular the right numbers, and appurtenances thereto appertaining to the only proper uses benefit and behoof of the said W.H. Dunn his heirs executors, and administrators and assigns in fee simple: and the said James Carter & Jane Carter will warrant the Title to the said bargained premisis unto the said W.H. Dunn his heirs, executors and administrators and assigns, against the said James Carter & Jane Carter their heirs, executors and administrators and against all and every other person or person shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of thes presents in witness whereof the said James Carter & Jane Carter has hereunto set their hands affixed their seals and delivery delivered thes presents the day and year first above written

James Carter (seal)

Jane her x mark Carter seal

Recorded December 28= 1908
J. D. Gallman
clerk. s.c.

Signed sealed and delivered in }
the presence of us. }
T.J. Ovbey Clerk of }
Court of R. & . R }
Mandy Pellom }
D.C. Dunn N.P. & J.P. }
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Note: transcribed by D.K. Pritchett on 23 June 2016, from document (copy) of handwritten manuscript, from Deed Book X, page 578. I tried to follow exact spelling and syntax, but punctuation is not always clear. The original has dots for periods, commas, and stray marks.

Genealogy Note: The grantee would be William Houston Dunn, son of Joseph Perry Dunn. This information is not contained in the deed; he is just listed as W.H. Dunn.

Deed: From M.A. Flowers and Angeline Center to G.L. Headrick, Murray County, Georgia, Deed Book V, page 139

Deed from M. A. Flowers & Angeline Center to G.L. Headrick

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Book V, page 139

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Deed From

M. A. Flowers &

Angeline Center

To

G.L. Headrick

 #243-10th & 3rd

State of Georgia.

Murray County.

      In consideration of the sum of five Hundred and Seventy Five Dollars ($575) paid to M. A. Flowers and Angeline Center of the county of Murray and State of Georgia do hereby sell and convey unto G.L. Headrick of the county of Murray and State of Georgia, to his heirs and assigns, a tract or parcel of land which is described as follows:

      North west of lot no. 243 in 10th Dist & 3rd Section 30 & ⁴/₁₀₀ acres commencing at a rock. Northeast corner running South 87½ East 95 rods 3½ feet to dividing line; thence north 87½ East 300 feet thence north 59 west 628 feet thence north 50 west 582 feet thence north 86 west 552 feet thence north 2½ west 586 feet; thence south 87½ East 1315 feet to a rock corner commencing point and nine acres ³⁶/₁₀₀ part of an acre of same lot no. 243 10^th Dist 3 Sec. on the East side of forty acres of Southwest corner, bounded as follows: On the north by Douthitt, East by Isenhower, Bond and Harris, South by Rickett and and west by Poag containing forty acres.

      To have and to hold said land and appurtenances unto said G.L. Headrick, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in fee simple.

      We warrant the title to said lands against the lawful claims of all persons.

      In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, this the 12 day of August, 1905.

    M. A. Flowers {Seal)

Angeline Center (Seal)

    G. W. Center (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of   J.M. Poag R.N. McCamy, N.P. & J.P.  Recorded Sept 8, 1905 G.H. Arrowood Clerk SC

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Transcription notes: transcribed from a hand-written copy of the document on file in the Superior Court of Murray County, Georgia, Deed Book V, page 139. Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett on 09 January 2016.

Three Deeds Originating in Clarke County, Georgia, Filed in Murray County, Georgia. Surnames: Barber, Vincent, Murray, Robins

Three Deeds Originating in Clarke County, Georgia; filed in Murray County, Georgia

Half of Lot 318 in the Tenth District, Third Section of Murray (Originally Cherokee)

Murray County Deed Book G, pages 456 – 457

Superior Court, Murray County, Georgia

Deed 1: Allen Barber to Isaac S Vincent

Deed 2: Isaac S Vincent to William Murray

Deed 3: William Murray to Thomas J. Robins

[Transcript begins, page 456, Deed 1]

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Allen Barber

Deed to

Isaac S Vincent

½ of Lot 318 - 10 - 3

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Georgia. Clarke County } This indenture made this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Allen Barber of the county & state aforesaid of the one part and Isaac S Vincent of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said Allen Barber for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars to him in hand paid at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & doth by these presents grant, bargain sell & convey unto the said Isaac S Vincent his heirs & assigns the undivided half of all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Murray known and distinguished as lot number three hundred & eighteen (no 318) in the tenth (10th) district & third (3rd) section of Cherokee County & state aforesaid the whole of said lot containing one hundred & sixty acres more or less one Moiety or half of which is hereby conveyed as aforesaid, To have & to hold said undivided half of tract or parcel of land unto him the said Isaac S Vincent his heirs & assigns together with all & singular the rights members & appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever in fee simple And the said Allen Barber for himself his heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Isaac S Vincent his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend the right & title thereof against themselves & against the claim of all other persons whatever In witness whereof the said Allen Barber hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of ?T?est Ranson A Whitehead Richard Daken P. Recorded & certified for the 20th November 1848

Allen Barber {seal} Robert McCamy Clk

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[End of page 456; deed continued on page 457]

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Isaac S Vincent
Deed to
William Murray
½ of Lot 318 - 10 - 3
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Georgia. Clarke County } This indenture made this third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between Isaac Vincent of the county & state aforesaid of the one part and William Murray of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isaac Vincent for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & do by these presents grant bargain sell & convey unto the said William Murray his heirs & assigns the undivided half of all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Murray in said State known and distinguished as lot number three hundred & eighteen (No 318) in the tenth 10th district & third (3rd) section of Cherokee County & state aforesaid the whole of said lot containing one hundred & sixty acres more or less one Moiety or half of which is hereby conveyed as aforesaid, To have & to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the said William Murray his heirs & assigns together with all & singular the rights members & appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever in fee simple And the said Isaac S Vincent for himself his heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises unto the said

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[End of page 456; deed continued on page 457]

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William Murray his heirs and assigns will warrant & forever defend the right & title thereof against themselves & against the claim of all other persons whatever In Witness whereof the said Isaac S Vincent hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Thomas Borthe }
M.M Sheals J.P. }

Isaac S Vincent {seal}
Recorded & certified for the 20th day of November 1848
Robert McCamy Clk
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[Transcript begins, page 457, Deed 3]
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William Murray
Deed to
Thomas J Robins
Lot 318 - 10 - 3
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Georgia Clarke County }
This indenture made this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty eight between William Murray of the county of Clarke & state aforesaid of the one part and Thomas J. Robins of Murray County in said state Witnesseth that the said William Murray for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & by by these presents doth grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Thomas J. Robins his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Murray & State aforesaid known & distinguished as lot number three hundred & eighteen (No. 318) in the tenth 10th district & third 3rd section in Originally Cherokee County Containing one hundred & sixty acres more or less To have & to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the said Thomas J. Robins his heirs and assigns together with all & singular the rights members & appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever in fee simple And the said William Murray for himself his heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Thomas J. Robins his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend the right & title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatever In Witness whereof the said William Murray hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written, Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of

John Calvin Johnson Wm Murray {seal}
Wm. Dicken J.S.C.

        Recorded & certified for this 20th day of November 1848
        Robert McCamy Clk

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History notes: From at least 1831 to 1832, the territory now in Murray County was part of Cherokee County, Georgia. Murray County (and several other counties) were formed out of Cherokee County during the 1832 Cherokee land lottery. Prior to 1831, the territory was transitional, as it had been part of the Cherokee Nation and was usurped by the State of Georgia at the time of the Indian Removal Act of 1829. Many Murray County deeds use terminology such as “…formerly Cherokee now Murray County” or “…Murray County, formerly Cherokee.” The above deeds originated in Clarke County, but refer to land in Murray County, formerly Cherokee.

Transcription Notes: Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett on 28 December 2015 from handwritten record on file in the Superior Court of Murray County, Georgia, Deed Book G, page 457. Writing is somewhat compressed. Old style of leading “s” written as “f” is used within the document (transcribed herein as “s”). There is yet another deed beginning at the bottom of page 457, not transcribed here. That deed is from Charles Silas to D. I. Rials, for Lot 294 in the 12th District, 3rd Section, originating in Wilkinson County and filed in Murray County. It appears to be unrelated to the above deeds. In the first deed, the names “?Test” Ranson and “Daken” are hard to read—it could be some other name. In the second deed, the second set of names is actually placed in the right-hand column, but cannot be done here because of space and layout considerations.

Deed: John R. Harris to Nancy C. Murray, Murray County, Georgia, Deed Book T, page 419

Deed from John R. Harris to Nancy C. Murray

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Book T, page 419

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Deed from

John R. Harris

To Nancy C. Murray

40 acres of #168-10&3

State of Georgia,

Murray County.

This indenture made and entered into this the 9th day of November Eighteen hundred and Eighty five (1885) Between John R Harris and Nancy C. Murray both of the County and State above written. For and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars ($250) the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby sell and convey unto the said Nancy C Murray, here heirs and assigns a certain tract or lot of land situated in the State and County aforesaid to-wit:

Forty acres more or less of land in the South East corner of lot of land No. 168 in the 10th. District & 3rd Section of Murray County State of Georgia. The premises hereby conveyed being ¼ part of said lot of land situated in the South East corner of said lot and in the form of a square, with all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging in fee simple, and the said John R. Harris his heirs executors and administrators the title to the premises aforesaid will forever warrant and defend to the said Nancy C. Murray her heirs and assigns against the lawful claim of all other persons. In witness whereof the said John R. Harris has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and }

delivered in presence }

of  W.D. Petty } M.S. Hall } J.H. Oneal J.P. }

J.R. Harris (Seal) Recorded March 25, 1903. J.H. Arrowood     Clerk S.C.

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Transcription notes: transcribed from a hand-written (fairly easy to read). Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett on 25 December 2015.

Genealogy note: Nancy C. Murray is also known as Nancy C. Petty (maiden name). She is Nancy C. (Petty) Murray. Her father was Elijah Petty. Her husband was Winfield Scott Murray, of Fannin County, Georgia. After his death, Nancy lived for a time in Fannin County, then moved to Murray County, Georgia.

11 October 1905: Deed of Lands Belonging to J.P. Dunn at His Death

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Record Book X, page 579

Summary: On 11 October 1905, some parcels of land in the Tenth District, Third Section of Murray County, Georgia (land formerly belonging to J.P. Dunn at the time of his death) was granted/sold to W.H. Dunn by: D.C. Bice, S.A. Green, M.E. Noblett, A.L.B. Headrick, and L.P. Dunn. It included 130 acres of land-lot 93 and 70 acres in the NE corner of land lot 94.

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Deed From

D.C. Bice and S.A. Green

Et Al “  “

To

W.H. Dunn

State of Georgia  }

Murray County    }

This Indenture made this 11th day of october 1905 between M.E. Noblett, S.A. Green, L.P. Dunn, A.L. Headrick & D.C. Bice of the county of Murray of the one part and Dum[*] W.H. Dunn of the county of Murray of the other part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the First part for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of thes presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold aliened convey and confirmed and by thes present do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns all that tract or parcell of land elisebeth[**] as follows one hundred and thirty acres more or less of lot of land number ninty three in the (10) District & (3) Section of said county the same lying and being on the west side of said lot also Seventy acres more or less in the north East corner of lot number ninty four in the (10) Dist & (3) section of said county the same being the lands owned by J.P. Dunn at the time of his death

To have and to Hold the said bargained premesis with all and Singular the rights, members, and appurtances therto appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the Said parties of the Second part there heirs executors and administrators and assigns in fee Simple and the parties of the first warrants the title to the said bargained premesis unto the said parties of the second part their heirs, executors and administrators and assigns, against the said parties of the first part theire heirs executors and administrators and against all and every other person or persons, shall and will warrant and forever defend by virture of thes presents In witness whereof the Said parties of the first part has hereunto set their hands affixed their seals and delivered thes presents the day and year first above written

Signed, Sealed and delivered } in the presence of us               } attested W.E.C. Green           } attested M.S. Dunn               } D.C. Dunn N.P. & J.P.        }

{ D.C. her x mark Bice (seal) { S.A. her x mark Green (seal) { M.E. her x mark Noblett (seal) { A.L.B. Headrick (seal) { L.P. Dunn

Recorded December 28 = 1908

            J.D. Gallman clerk s.c.
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Transcription Notes:

Transcribed on 17 December 2015 by D.K. Pritchett, from a hand-written copy of the deed as recorded in original superior court records of Murray County, Georgia. 

* "Dum" appears as an extra word here, probably intended as "Dunn," and is unnecessary since the surname is again added after "W.H."

** This word probably should be "described," but does appear to be "elisebeth," and could be an instance of the original clerk misreading a deed instrument.

26 March 1851: James Morris Deed to Jacob Hedrick, Murray County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Record Book I, page 164

Summary:  On 26 March 1851 James Morris sells to Jacob Hedrick for $200 lot 87 (160 acres) in the Tenth District, Third Section, of Murray County, Georgia.

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James Morris

Deed to

J Hedrick

No 87,10,3,

State of Georgia }

Murray County }

This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one between James Morris of the County of Murray of the one part and Jacob Hedrick of the County & state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Morris 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 has granted bargained sold aliened consigned and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Jacob Hedrick his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the tenth district of the third section of originally cherokee now Murray County in said state which said tract or lot of land is known and distinguished in the original plan of said district, by the number eighty seven (87) containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less having such shape form and marks as appear from the plat and Grant for the same. To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said bargained premises being belonging or in anywise appertaining with the remainder or remainders revission or revissions rents issues and profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Jacob Hedrick his heirs executors administrators and assigns in fee simple And the said James Morris for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained lot of land and premises against the said James Morris his heirs executors and administrators and all and any other person or persons shall & will warrant & forever defend by virtue of these presents  In Witness whereof the said James Morris has hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year first above written.                                                              

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of                                      James Morris {seal}

B B Brown             }

A M Turner J.S.C. }

Recorded & certified for the 31^st day of March 1851

                                                                                                William C. McCamy  Dpt Clk

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20 May 1851: James Edmondson Deed to Jacob Hedrick, Murray County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Record Book I, page 225

Summary: On 20 May 1851 James Edmondson sells to Jacob Hedrick land lot 88 (160 acres) in the Tenth District, Third Section, of Murray County, Georgia, for $160.

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James Edmondson

Deed to

Jacob Hedrick

No 88-10-3

Georgia             }

Murray County }

This Indenture made and entered into this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and fifty one, between James Edmondson of the one part, & Jacob Hedrick of the other part, both of the state and County above written: Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Jacob Hedrick, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, sold and conveyed, and do by these presents, covenant, release, transfer and convey unto the said Jacob his heirs & assigns, all and singular, the rights, titles & Heriditaments to lot of land, lying and being in the County of Murray and state aforesaid, and in the tenth district and third section, known and distinguished in the plan of said district, by the number eighty eight (88), the same containing by estimate one hundred and sixty acres of land, more or less; to have and to hold, the above described premises, with all and singular, the rights, titles and appurtenances thereunto belonging, which I do by these presents warrant and defend the titles to the above described premises, to the said Jacob Hedrick his heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple, and from myself, my heirs and assigns, and from and against the claims of all other persons whatsoever. In consideration whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal, the day & year first above written.

Signed, sealed in the presence of Witnesses

                                                                                    James Edmondson {seal}

Thomas C. Henry

Euclid Waterhouse

State of Georgia}

Murray County }   Before me, Benjamin Francisco, a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared Euclid Waterhouse who being duly sworn, depose and saith, that he saw James Edmondson sign, seal, and deliver the within deed for the purposes therein maintained; that deponent signed the same, as a witness, and saw Thomas C. Henry do like wise. Sworn & subscribed, before me, this

6^th June 1851                }                                                                     Euclid Waterhouse

Benjamin Francisco J.P. }                                       Recorded & Certified for the 7^th day of June 1851

                                                                                                            Robert McCamy   Clk

                                                                                                By his Deputy  W. C. McCamy

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21 February 1853: Samuel M. Street Deed to Jacob Hedrick, Murray County, Georgia (Quit Claim)

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Record Book I, page 535

Summary: On 21 February 1853 Samuel M. Street for $40 quits claim and releases to Jacob Hedrick land lot 57 (160 acres) in the Tenth District, Third Section of Murray County, Georgia.

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S M Street

Deed To

Jacob Hedrick

No 57  10  3

State of Georgia  }

Murray County    }

This Indenture made this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between Samuel M. Street of the County of Murray and state aforesaid of the one part and Jacob Hedrick of the same County and state of the other part  Witnesseth that the said Samuel M. Street for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents have this day remanded released and for ever quit claim to lot of land Number (57) in the tenth district (10) and third (3^rd) Section of originally Cherokee now Murray County containing one hundred and sixty (160) acres more or less with all the rights members and appurtenances, to said lot of land in any wise appertaining or belonging to the said Jacob Hedrick his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold the said lot of land so that neither I the said Samuel M Street nor my heirs nor any other person claiming under me or them shall at any time here after by any way or means have claim or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises or its appertenances, or any part thereof. In testimony whereof the said Samuel M. Street hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of                                       Samuel M. Street {seal}

A. S. Jarnagan

James Edmondson J SC.

Recorded and Certified for the 17^th May 1853

                                                                                                F B Morris  Clk

                                                                                                       

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20 January 1857: John Edmondson Deed to James Hedrick, Murray County, Georgia

Murray County, Georgia

Deed Record Book J, page 421-422

Summary: On 20 January 1857, John L. Edmondson of Murray County, Georgia, deeds to James Hedrick of the same place, for [sum of $920? or $320?, (written out)], for 60 acres of land on the west side of land lot no. 50 in the 10th District, 3rd Section, of Murray County. This was land formerly owned by Alvin Logan, which was seized from him by Sheriff James Buchanan, former sheriff, by virtue of a writ of firi facius against Alvin Logan and James Edmondson in favor of SS ?Larson/Lanier? and Brothers, and sold at the courthouse door at Spring Place, to John L. Edmondson, in January 1854, for [illegible sum].

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John L Edmondson

Deed To

James Hedrick

To lot¹ No.50.10.3

State of Georgia }

Murray County   }

This Indenture made this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty seven between John L Edmondson of the county aforesaid of the one part and James Hedrick of the same place of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said John L Edmondson did buy at sheriffs sale sixty acres of land more or less it being on the west side of lot of land number fifty ,50, in the tenth ,10th, district and third ,3^d, section of said county as the property of Alvin Logan by virtue of a writ of firi facius issued from the Inferior court of said county in favor of SS [Larson? (or) Lanier?] & Brothers against said Alvin Logan & James Edmondson and after publicly advertising said sixty acres of land from James Buchanan former sheriff of said county agreeable to law did put up and expose the same to sale at public outcry in the first Tuesday in January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty four at the door of the court House at Spring Place in said county within the legal hours of sale when said land was knocked off to said John L. Edmondson at & for the sum of [illegible]² he bing the highest did for and in consideration of the sum of [Nine? (or) Three?]³ Hundred and twenty dollars in hand paid to him the said John L. Edmondson as aforesaid by him the said⁴ James Hedrick at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said John L Edmondson as aforesaid hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell⁵ unto him the said James Hedrick his heirs Executors administrators and assigns all that the rights title and interest of the said sixty acres as above described sold to him by James Buchanan sheriff as aforesaid so [illegible]⁶ on and sold of which Alvin Logan was seized and possessed in and to the same [auction]⁷ to said James Buchanan as sheriff aforesaid the same with all the rights members and appurtanances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his the said James Hedrick his heirs and their own benefit and behoof forever in fee simple In witness whereof the said John L Edmondson as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of

W Bell Camy?                                                  J L Edmondson {seal}

E S Bird J,I,C

Recorded and certified for this 21st January 1857

Ralph Ellison C,S,C

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[Transcription notes]:

1. The mark that crosses the “t” is so long, it crosses the “l,” too; it also gets thin as it ends, which didn’t copy well; so in the copy, this looks  like “To tol” instead of “To lot.”

2. Line 13, illegible: looks like “huutun,” which makes no sense; read in context, it could be a sum, such as “hundred” or “nineteen.”

3. At first, this looked like “Three.” The first letter does not look like the clerk’s other “T’s” and does look more like “N,” so it may be “Nine.”.

4. Line 14: in some previously published transcripts of this deed, I left out nine words, i.e. “John L. Edmondson as aforesaid by him the said” before continuing, “James Headrick…”; this changed the meaning of the document, and I apologize.

5. Line 17: in some previously published transcripts, I left out nine words: “and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell” before continuing “unto him…”

6. Line 19, illegible: looks like “liened” or “lived”; could be either.

7. Line 20, illegible: I think the word here is “auction,” but it could even be “action” or “audit.”

Note: This clerk’s handwriting is very compressed and hard to read in places. The lower-case letter “d” looks more like a “u” or “n.” In some places, “Hedrick” looks like “Hearick,” but judging by the appearance of the letter “d” in all other instances (e.g., “hundred” and “did”), I have transcribed it as “Hedrick.” Some terms had to be transcribed by their context, such as “in fee simple” or “delivered.” This was one of the hardest deeds to read and I'm still not confident I've transcribed it accurately. Unfortunately, the sums were some of the hardest things to read, so I've finally had to admit that the sums are illegible, to me.

William Headrick - Deed for Gibson's Chapel, Murray County, Georgia (Headrick/Hilliard)

William Headrick and Gibson's Chapel

Murray Co., Ga.

Murray County, Georgia, Deed Book N, page 185:

Spring Place, Ga. May 23rd 1870.

Received of William Headrick five dollars for an interest in a piece of land in the 10th District of the 3 Section for a place to erect a church house, known as the Gibson Chapel.

Signed in behalf of the M.E. Church South.

Robert McCamy agent,
Recorded and certified for Sept 11th 1877 (date on my copy nearly illegible, could be different)
Signed by the clerk, ? N. Bramblett
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Cross-reference no. 1: Murray County Heritage, p. 312: “In 1855 George Gibson gave land for a Methodist Episcopal church located in land lot 91 (10th District, 3rd Section). Trustees for the church were James Julian, William Headrick, Peter Brakebill, Abasalom Ledford, and Johnathan Lusalor. This is believed to be the church known as Gibson’s Chapel where school was held in 1880.”

Cross-reference no. 2: Land lot 91, 10th District, 3rd section, Murray County, Georgia, is dispensed with in Deed Book 32, pp. 15-21, as it is conveyed by various Headrick/Hilliard heirs of James Headrick, dec’d, unto Lester Headrick.

Note: I’ve tried to trace the William Headrick above, but can’t be completely sure. My speculation is that he might be the brother of James Headrick (who married Minerva Stephenson). I have very little information on that William, but he was born about 1837-1838 and would be old enough to handle this land transaction of 1870. His brother, John B. Headrick, lived in Spring Place at one time, and had a granddaughter who married a Hilliard: John B. Headrick’s son, James Headrick, was the father of Lillie Bell Headrick, who married Amos W. Hilliard. This could be the Hilliard connection from the deed. However, I haven’t researched far enough to rule out some other Hilliard-Headrick connection, and I can’t find much information on John B. Headrick’s brother, William.

There is another William Headrick of the appropriate age in Murray County, but his land is in northern Murray, not Spring Place, and he has no close connections to the Hilliard family, as far as I know.

[Note: Lillie Bell Headrick’s mother, Sarah Dunn, is also descended from a Headrick.]

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