All Contributed by Kay Braswell Dawson
1799 - JOHN FIELDER & ALEXANDER AWTRY TO SAMUEL BRASWELL
Georgia} The Indenture made this twenty ninth day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninty nine and of the Independance of America the the twenty fourth between John Fielder & Alexander Awtry of the county of Jackson and State aforesaid of the one part and Samuel Braswell of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said above named John Fielder and Alexander Awtry for and in consideration of of (?) the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand by the Said Samuel Braswell at and before the Sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold Released & confirmed and by these presents did Grant Bargain Sell release and confirm unto the said Samuel Braswell his Heirs and assigns all that Tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred Acres be the same more or Less Situate Lying and being in the County of Jackson & state aforesaid beginning and Bounding on a RO+S558hIch to B0.+N.35.E35ch to Stake N65W36ch.R0.t.N.28ch to the beginning Corner R.O+o5 the above plat Reprising on said Deed (?) surveyed the Sixth day July for Holeman Freeman and granted to said Holeman Freeman by his Excellency Edward Telfor Esq. governor & Commander in and over said State the 24th day May 1786 and Deeded to Said John Fielder & Alexander Awtry by Holeman Freeman together with all and Singular the rights ---bers and appen-nancy thereof and the Remainders Reversions Rents ---- and profits thereof whatsoever to Said Tract of Land being belonging or in any wise appurtaining to have and to hold the said Tract of land and premises as aforesaid unto the said Samuel Braswell his heirs & assigns forever to his & their only proper use and behoof and benefit and the aforesd Fielder and Awtry and for their selves their heirs and assigns the aforesd Tract of Land And premises as aforesaid unto the said Samuel Braswell his heirs and assigns forever against said Fielder & Awtry their heirs and assigns and against all and Every othe rperson or persons whatsoever Shall and will warrant and defend firmly by these presents In witness hereof the said John Fielder and Alexander Awtry hath hereunto set their hands & affixed their Seals this day and date first above written ~
Signed Sealed & delivered in the} John Fielder {Seal}
presence of us} Alex Awtry {Seal}
Test John Ray}
Simon Awtry}
This 31st of Dec 1803. Personally appeared before me John Ray & Simon Awtry both Subscribing witnesses & made oath they see John Fielder & Alexander Awtry Signd & deliver this within deed to Samuel Braswell & that they see each other sign as Subscribing witnesses to the same ~ Sworn to this 11th day of Sept A.D. 1799} Henry Trent J.P.
(Clark County Georgia Deed Book A Pages 115-117)
1799 - JOHN FIELDER et al TO SAMUEL BRASWELL (abstract)
John Fielder & Nancy Fielder his wife and Alexander Awtry & Elizabeth Awtry his wife, all of Jackson County, Georgia to Samuel Braswell. $300 for 150 acres of land in Jackson County bounded by J Fielders land ........ surveyed January 6 for Holeman Freeman and granted to said Freeman on May 24, 1786 and deeded to said Fielder and Alexander Awtry by Holeman Freeman. Signed: John fielder, Nancy Fielder, Alex Awtry, Elizabeth Awtry. Wit: Jno Chisolm, Henry McCoy. Proved by Henry McCoy July 13, 1799. Henry Trent J.P.
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book A page 119-120)
1801 - REBECCA BRASWELL TO NANCY BRASWELL
State of Georgia}
Jackson County}
For the good will that I bare for my Daughter Nancy Braswell so Called I this Day voluntaryly and freely give to her a Negro Girl named Jenny about Ten years old together with all her increase as witness my hand and seal this 10th Day of October in the year 1801
Sally Wortham Rebecca her x mark Braswell
The above deed was this acknowledged before before (?) me this 11 day of February 1809
James Coldwell J.P.
Recorded this 14th Feby 1809
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book D Page 225)
1801 - REBECCA BRASWELL TO ANN BRASWELL
226} Know all men by these presents that I Rebecca Braswell so Called of the State of Georgia and Jackson County for and consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars to me in hand paid and before the sealing and delivering of these presents by Ann Braswell So Called of the State and County aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged I the said Rebecca Braswell have bargained Sold and by these presents doth bargain sell and deliver unto Ann Braswell So Called one Negroe woman Named Rachel about fifteen years old to the said Ann Braswell her Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns to have and to hold the sd Negro Rachel together with all her Increase and I the said Rebecca Braswell Do (?) and will warrant and for ever Defend the Title of Said Negro from myself my heirs - and from all and every person or persons whatsoever Given under my hand and seal this 14th Day October in the year of one thousand Eight hundred and one
Test} Rebecca her x mark Braswell {Seal}
Sally Wortham}
James Coldwell J.P.} Recorded the 14th Feby 1809
(Clark County Georgia Deed Book D Page 226)
1803 - SAMUEL BRASWELL TO FREEMANS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
State of Georgia} This Indenture made this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, between Samuel Braswell of the Clark County} County of clark and State of Georgia of the one part and the Deacons of the Baptist church at Freemans creek of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Samuel Braswell for and in consideration of ten dollars in hand paid by the said Deacons to the Sd Braswell the receipt the said Braswell hath hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold and corpi----d to the Said Deacons and their Successors in office all that tract of Land containing two acres more or less Begininning at a pine thence N65 to 5.C. to a red oak thence N 25 E $ C to a Stake thence S 65 E 5 6 to a spanish oak thence S 25 to 4 - to the beginning it being part of a tract of Land Granted to Holman Freeman on the Sixth day of January Eighty six together with all and Singular the rights and appertanances thereof to all the iss---- & profits thereof whatsoever to said tract of Land and principles as aforesd unto the Said Deacons & their Successors in office forever to them and their only use & profit & benefit & the aforesd Braswell & his heirs Exrs. Adm - and assigns the aforsd tract of Land unto the sd Deacons & their Successors in office forever against the lawful claims of Every person, will warrant and forever defend the bargained and hereby sold Land in witness whereof the Said Samuel Braswell hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered} SB. the Said Braswell
in presents of us} doth bind himself his
Daniel Bankston} heirs Exrs Adm & assigns
Edmond Brantly} to give free liberty and
accord to his Spring without any obstruction whatever
Georgia Clark} Saml Braswell Seal
Personally came Daniel Bankston & after being duly sworn sayeth that he seed Samuel Braswell acknowledge the within Deed for the purpose therein mentioned Likewise Edmond --- (rest of deed cut off)
(Clark County Deed Book B Pages 286-287)
1804 - JOSEPH & ANN BRASWELL TO WILLIAM WORTHAM
Georgia}
Clark County} Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Braswell and Ann Braswell his wife of the County & State aforesaid for and In consideration of the sum of Eight hundred Dollars to us in hand well & truly to 245} To be paid at or before the sealing & Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold & Delivered and by these presents do bargain Sell and deliver unto William Wortham four Negroes viz (?) pat about nineteen years of age and her two children one by the name of Fanny about Two years of age & the other by the name of Rachel about nine months old and a Yellow girl by the name of Charity about twelve of age with their Increase which said negroes we do hereby oblige ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly & severally to warrant and forever defend unto the said William Wortham his heirs and assigns ~ against the Claim or claims of all and Every person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this 10th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1804.
Sealed and Delivered} J. Braswell {Seal}
In the presence of us} Ann her X mark Braswell {seal}
James Spullock
Benjamin Leggett. {246
Georgia } Personally came before me
April 5th} James Spullock and made
Clark County} oath that he saw Joseph Braswell and
Ann his wife Sign Seal & Deliver unto
William Wortham the within bill of
sale and also saw the other witness
Benjamin Leggett Subscribe as a Witness
with him self ~ James Spullock
Sworn to before me}
this 10th of March 1804}
R M Calpin} April 5th 1804
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book A Page 244-246)
1804 - JOSEPH & ANN BRASWELL TO SAMUEL BRASWELL Jr.
Georgia} Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Braswell and Anne his wife of the County & State aforesaid for & in consideration of the sum of agh (?) hundred dollars to us in hand paid well & truly paid to be paid at or before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained Sold & delivered and by these presents do bargain Sell and deliver to to (?) Samuel Braswell Jun, two negroes named Bob & Simon Bob about twenty one years of age & Simon in his Sixteenth year which said negroes we do hereby (?) assign ourselves our Heirs Executors & administrators Jointly & Severally to warrant & forever defend unto the Said Samuel Braswell his Heirs & assigns against the claim or claims of all and any person or persons whatsoever
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this 10th day of March 1804
Sealed and Delivered} J. Braswell {Seal}
In presence of} Ann her x mark Braswell {Seal}
James Spullock}
Benjamin Legget}
Georgia} personally apeared before me James
Clark County} Spullock being duly Sworn
Sayeth that the Said Joseph Braswell and ann his
wife sign and deliver (?) the with the in (?) bill of sail
to Samuel Braswell and that he Saw Benjamin
Leget sign the Same as a witness with himself
Sworn to before me this} James Spullock
10th of March 1804}
R. Malpin JP.
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book A Page 311
1804 - (April 14) HENRY & SUSANA TRENT TO ALLEN BRASWELL (DB D PG 257) Coming Soon!
1804 - ALLEN & MARY BRASWELL TO JEREMIAH DARNELL
211 State of Georgia}
Clark County}
This Indenture made and Conoludes (?) On this 8th day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and foure Between Allen Braswell of the above mentioned County of the One part and Jeremiah Darnell of the Same County of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Allen Braswell for and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred Dollars to him in hand well and Truly paid the Receipt where of is hereby Acknowledged hath Granted and Sold and by these presents doth Grant bargain Sell and Confirm unto him the Said Jeremiah Darnell and his heirs and assigns for Ever all that tract Or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the County of Clark Containing thirty acres be the Same more or Less it being a part of CM (?) land and Conveyed Dower to the said Jeremiah Darnell lying On the waters of the appalache (?) River adjoining William Scamp (?) and others Beginning on a dogwood Corner thence S 86 Degrees W 17 chs and fifty Chs On Janny Brtt (?) line to a post oak corner thence alongCupps (?) line S Ja--- to the East -0 chs to a hickory corner thence along Cupps line N. 85 E.--Chs and 50 Ek (?) to the Branch thence up the head to the fork thence to the Beginning dogwood And ip (?) is to be observed the said Darnell is to him the priveledge of the Spring Together with all and Singular the -- ---- and appertenances thereunto (212) belonging or in any ---- appertaining to have and to Hold the said tract of Land and Singuler the -------- of of ou Said unto him the Said Jeremiah Darnell and his heirs and assigns for Ever and the Said allen Braswell and --- --- -- and assigns Shall and will warrant and forever defend the Said land and premises unto him the Said Jeremiah Darnell his heirs and assigns for ever from the ---- and lawful claim of all persons or persons whatsoever in Witness where of we have hereunto Set Our hand and offixed Our Seals the day and date above Written
Signed Sealed and} Allen Braswell {Seal}
Delivered in Presents of us} Mary her x mark Braswell {Seal}
Williamson C Reese} April 2nd 1805
Thos Loyd Junr} Georgia }
Benj. Darnold} Clarke County}
personally appeared Wm C Reese Before me and amid oath that he Saw Allen Braswell sign and acknowledge the within Deed to Jeremiah Darnell and and (?) Saw Thomas Loyd Sen (?) the same as a subscribing witness with himself Sworn to Sworn to (?) before me this 1? of march 1805 Sam Braswell JO: Wmson. C. Reese
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book B Pages 211-212)
(Transcriber's note, parts of this deed difficult to read, and the last time this deed was rewritten it seems to have been a sloppy job, for instance there seems to be confusion as to whether it was Thomas Loyd Sr or Jr who witnessed and proved the deed.)
1806 - JACOB BRASWELL TO WILLIAM WORTHAM
Georgia}
Clark County} Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Braswell of the aforsaid County & State hath Constituted & appointed & by these presence do Constitute Ordain & appoint William Wortham my true & lawful attorney in fact to warrant (?) for me being (?) herein after mentioned that is to say that I have bargained & Sold to him the said William Wortham one tract of Land Containing fifty two acres as --------- & --------- --- --- ----- ---- date with this ------ which said ------ of Land is included within the lines of a survey claimed by Isaac Suttles originally granted to Elijah Clark Sen decd which said Survey subjects the part which I have Sold to the Said William Wortham to dispute & in the event of the Said disputs terminating in form of the Said Sully to the said William Wortham Should ----- the Land there & that case I do hereby authorise & impower the aforsaid William Wortham me & in my name or in his own name as my atorney in fact for & ------ of one henry Brown of Hancock County in the aforsaid State the value or price of the aforsaid tract of land he being the person from where I purchased the same or other wise to come from ----- & settle the same as well be ---- agreeable to himself in his behalf & also to appropriate the Same -- Recovered or otherwise obtained to his own use in dis charge of his recourse upon me hereby ratifiing & confirming all the acts which was said atorney Shall or any lawfully do touching the premices aforsaid releasing all ----- & -------- of ------ whatsoever in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand affixed my Seal this twenty ninth day of October 1806 I am not eventually to be released only in case of the value of the land being discharged by Herry Brown
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presents of us} Jacob Braswell {Seal}
PWilliamson}
James Beasley}
Georgia}
Clark County} Personly appeared Peter Williamson
and made oath that he was a Subscribing
Witness to the power of atorney & that James Beasley
Subscribe his name to the names as a witness
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 18 of March 1807
B. Brown Clk Be: 4th June 1807
(Clark county Georgia Deed Book C Page 419)
1809 - JOSEPH BRASWELL TO REBECCA HEARD
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Braswell of the County of Clark and State of Georgia do for the love and affection I bear to my Daughter Rebecca Heard & her Children and for Other divers good reasons to me known I give and bequeath to the legitimate heirs of the Said Rebecca Heard and will these that She now has and also those that she may hereafter be delivered off to there only proper use & benefit two negroe Girls named Rachel & Easter with there (?) to the Sole use & Benefit of the Said children their heirs and assigns forever in testamony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 8th Day of Jany 1809 ~ Joseph his x mark Braswell {Seal}
Test}
Davis Gresham}
W Wortham} Recorded 13th September 1809
James Coldwell J.P.
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book F Page 2)
1809 - JOSEPH BRASWELL TO NANCY BRASWELL
I Joseph Braswell of the County of Clark and State of Georgia Do hereby Give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Nancy Braswell two beds and furniture fifteen head of hogs ten head of Cattle and One Bay mare Branded with a (?) S all of which property I warrant and Defend unto the said Nancy Braswell her heirs and assigns forever in Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
8th day of Jany 1809} Joseph his x mark Braswell {Seal}
Test}
Davis Gresham}
W Wortham}
James Coldwell J.P.
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book D Page 226)
1809 - SAMUEL BRASWELL TO JOHN WILLIAMS
State of Georgia}
Clark County} This Indenture made this Eleventh day of May in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and nine and the thirty third year of american independence Between Samuel Braswell of the County and State aforsd of the one part and John Williams of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that he the said Saml Braswell for and in Consideration of the Sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and Delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release & Confirm unto the the said Jno Williams all that tract or parcel of land lying in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of freemans Creek adjoining the lands of Said Braswell and also including the plantation whereon the said Williams now lives Containing by estimation forty four and three fourths of an acre be the Same more or less and is bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Dogwood running South west - Ch -- ---- to a - -thence So 4CE 30 Ch - Cs link (?) to a Stake thence No 34 E 24 Ch - 77 ---- to a spanish oak thence No 80 - 10 Cha to a w. oak on the branch thence Down said branch to the Beginning together with all and {92} Singular the rights members and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the said Samuel Braswell doth for himself his heirs and assigns and from every other person or persons whatsoever Shall and will warrant and forever Defend the Said land and premises with every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Williams his heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof the Said Samuel Braswell hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and date above written
In witness of us} SBraswell {Seal}
Test}
John C Reese}
Wm Lane C Reese J.P.} Recorded this 24th of March 1812
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book G Pages 91-92)
1809 - JOSEPH BRASWELL TO JERUSHA & SALLY LAMBERT
80} State of Georgia}
Clark County}
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Braswell of the County & State aforesaid do for the love & affection I have for my Daughter Susana Lambert and for divers other goods causes to me known I give to her Daughter Jerusa Lambert a negro woman named Jone and her Child named Simon ~ also I give to her next oldest Daughter Sally Lambert a negro woman named Easter which negros I give to the said Children as above named for there only use & benefit the right of said negros to the above named Jerusa Lambert and Sally Lambert I warrant & defend from myself my heirs - and from every other person or persons whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 18th day of July 1809 ~
Joseph his x mark Braswell
Test}
Braswell}
WWortham}
John Heard}
Georgia} Personally Came before me
Clark County} Joseph Braswell & acknowledged
the within To be his own proper assignment
acknowledged before me this 4 day
of August 1809
James Langford JP
Recorded the 4th August 1809
(Clark County Georgia Deed Book E Page 60)
1809 - ALLEN BRASWELL (BY SHERIFF) TO GALLANT RUNNELLS
14} Georgia This Indenture made this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nine between John Solman, Sheriff of the County of Clark in the State aforesaid of the one part & Gallant Runnels of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That the said John Solman Esquire for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and one Dollars well and truly paid to Joseph Lane Esquire Former Sheriff of Said County as appears by his Receipt bearing date the fourth day of June one thousand Eight hundred & five Hath granted bargained & sold & by these presents & by Virtue of the power in me Vested as Sheriff aforesaid and in obedience to an order of the Superior Court past at September Term on e thousand Eight hundred and nine in the County & State aforesaid And by Value of an Execution issuing out of the Sep --- court of the County of Clark in the State aforesaid wherein John Davis was plaintiff and Preston Runnels was Def and Allen Braswell were Defendants doth bargain & Sell unto the Said Gallant Runnels all that tract of land One hundred Acres Situate lying & being in the County aforesaid Butting and bounding as follows beginning at a Pine N.80 E. to a Pine corner {15} thence South 16 East twenty two Chains to a Pine corner thence South 67 west to a post oak corner on Bankstons line, thence a Marked line to the begining corner thence Same being exposed to publick Sale under the execution aforesaid and the Said Gallant Runnels being the highest & Best bidder was knocked off to him at the price of two hundred & one dollars to have & to hold the Said tract or parcel of land unto him the Said Gallant Runnels his heirs & assigns forever in as full & ample a manner as held by the said Allen Braswell one of the Defendants in execution In Witness whereof I the Said John Selman as Sheriff aforesaid hath hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & date first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered in}
the presents of}
Wmson C Reese J.P.} John Selman S- {Seal}
Robert Fluker} ~ ~
Abner McCoy} Recorded 21st Sept 1809
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book F Pages 14-15)
1812 - BENJAMIN BRASWELL TO WILLIAM LEGGETT
This Indenture made this 15 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twelve Between Benjamin Braswell of the County of Clark and State of Georgia of the one part & William Leget of the County and State aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the sd. Leget to the sd. Braswell the payment whereof the sd Braswelldoth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold by these presents Doth grant bargain Sell and Confirm unto sd. Leget and to his heirs forever one Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing forty five acres more or less being part of a tract of land ---------dred and fifty acres granted to Micajah Williamson the twentieth day of July one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and Conveyed by sd. Williamson to William Hopkins seller (?) the is (?) one thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven and by sd William Hopkins to William Dunman may the 15 one thousand eight hundred and by sd William Dunman to Daniel Cooper January the 07 one thousand eight hundred and one and by sd. Cooper to to Goodwyn the 27 January one thousand eight hundred and one and by P. Goodwyn to Braswell 18 January one thousand eight hundred & two lying and being when granted in the County of Franklin now the County of Clark in the reserve fork on the waters of Oconee river on a branch of Greenbriar Creek Beginning at a gum Corner runing South 32 W to a branch thence up sd. branch to the uper line, the Spring now made use of accepted with passway to it thence N 42 E to a pine Corner thence South 82 E to the begining together with all the appertanences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold and to occupy and to enjoy forever without any hindrance that may be lawfull or interruption of me my heirs or any other person or persons and sd. Braswell doth Covenant and agree with sd Leget and his heirs that he the said Braswell his heirs executors administrators and assigns and so forth Jointly and Severally will warrant and forever defend the Bargained and Sold land and premises unto the said Leget and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful lawful Claim or Claims of all & every other person or persons whatsoever As Witness my hand the day and year above written ~
Signed Sealed and delivered}
in presants of}
John Slogner} Benjamin Braswell
Benjamin Leggett}
State of Georgia} Personable (?) came before
Clark County} me B Leggett and after
being Sworn saith that he was a subscribing
Witness to the within deed and that he saw John
Slogner subscribe to the same ~
Sworn to before me} B. Leggett
this 10th day of May 1813}
John Williams J.P.}
Recorded the 10th day of June 1813
(Clark County Georgia Deed Book G Page 256)
1818 - JOSHUA ELDER JR TO GEORGE BRASWELL
This Indenture made and entered into this sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Joshua Elder Jun. of Clark County and the State of Georgia of the one part and George Braswell of the same County of the other part witnesseth that the said Joshua Elder Jun. for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty Six dollars to him in hand paid by the said Braswell at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the {183} said Elder doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained sold and granted and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Braswell his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid containing forty two acres be the same more or less adjoining the said Braswells land lying on the South side of the road and is a part of eighty seven and a half acres levied on by Samuel Jackson DS. as the property of Benjamin Arendall, which was sold by John Silman late sheriff to William Crane and which was conveyed by deed to the said Elder by James Hendon Sheriff To have and to hold the said forty two acres of land be the same more or less together with all and singular its appertenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining by these presents bargained and sold to the only use and behoof of him the said Braswell, his heirs and assigns forever the land hereby intended to be sold and conveyed is all that parcel of the siad land sold by the sheriff which lies on the South side of the said road bounded by the land of the said Braswell and Thomas Wells and by the before mentioned road But it is hereby distinctly understood that the said Elder does not undertake to warrant and defend the right and title to the said Braswell and only undertakes to assign to the said Braswell such right and title to the said parcel of land hereby intended to be sold as he the said Elder had received without responsibility. In testimony whereof the said Joshua Elder Jr doth hereunto set his hand and affix his seal on the day and in the year above written.
Signed, Sealed acknowledged} Joshua his X mark Elder {Seal}
and delivered in presence of}
Thomas Wells}
Polly Wells}
(Clarke County Georgia Deed Book ? Page 182-183)
1844 - WILLIAM HAILE TO SAMUEL BRASWELL
Georgia}
Clarke Couny} This Indenture made this Fifteenth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four between William Haile of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Samuel Braswell of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the Said William Haile 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 doth by these presents grant bargain Sell and Convey unto the said Samuel Braswell his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Green Brier Creek beginning at a Spanish Oak and running thence S 62 E fifty one Chains twenty links (?) to a Pine Knot thence S 39 - W thirty five Chains ninety links to a {121} ------- ---- thence N 62' W twenty one Chains fifty links to Peter ----- spring branch thence down said branch to a white Oak ----- ch----N 60' W twenty --- chains Seventy five links to a ---- Corner and thence Sixty -- chains fifty links to the beginning Corner Containing two hundred and fifty acres and ----- ---- more or less. To Have and To hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the Said Samuel Braswell his heirs and assigns together with all and Singular the rights members and appertenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own profet use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple. And the Said Wiliam Haile for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Samuel Braswell 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 Witness whereof the Said William Haile hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered}
in the presence of} Wm Haile
John Calvin Johnson}
M.M. Shoats J.P.} Recorded 15th October 1844
(Clarke County Deed Book ? Pages 120-121)