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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Camden County Deed Abtracts - Book A & B (A/18) John BOWMAN of South Carolina to Peter BELEN late of South Carolina but now of Georgia, Power of Attorney dated Dec. 6, 1788, excuted in Charleston, S.C., empowering BELEN to protect BOWMAN's slaves, cows and other personal property "and prevent (my) slaves, cows &c., from being stolen or removed away"; also to look after and protect and prevent the unauthorized removal of timber. BOWMAN is willing for those who live on Cumberland to live there for the time being, that is, those who have fled from the mainland on account of the Indians but they are not to hurt the deer except by permission of my said attorney-in-fact. (A/19) Samuel SMITH, merchant, of Camden County, to Jacob WEED, Esq., also of Camden County, deed to secure debt dated Oct. 10, 1789, covering 3225 acres on the St. Mary's River. (A/20) Jacob WEED to William READY, mariner of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 9, 1789, conveying four acres in town of St. Marys. (A/21) William ASHLEY to Isaac WHEELER both of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 4, 1788, conveying tract of 700 acres on St. Marys River known as "Lee's Hill". Witnesses: Nathaniel and Lodowick ASHLEY. (A/29) Prentiss GALLUP of Camden county to James FINLEY, deed dated Aug. 25, 1789 for four lots in St. Marys. (A/29) William ASHLEY to Thomas NORRIS, Merchant, both of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 22, 1788 conveying lots in St. Marys. (A/34) Jacob WEED, Esq., to William NORRIS, Mariner, bothe of Camden County, deed dated Dec. 15, 1788, conveying five lots in St. Marys. (A/11) Talmadge HALL to Nathaniel DURKEE both of Camden County, deed dated Aug. 28, 1789, conveying lots in village of St. Patrick. witnesses: John FRINK, M.D. and Lucy THOMAS. NOTE: St. Patrick was original name of St. Marys. (A/12) William ASHLEY to Wilson WILLIAMS both of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 8, 1788, conveying 525 acres on south side of Great Satilla River. Another deed between same parties and same date is recorded in page 14, conveying 200 acres, and a third deed between same parites and same date is recorded on page 15 conveying 500 acres tract known as "Lebonon". (A/43) Isaac WHEELER of East Florida to John LANGSTAFF of Charleston, S.C., and William JOHNSTON of St. Marys, merchants, deed dated Jan. 28, 1791, conveying four losts in St. Marys. NOTE: It will be observed above in A\21 that WHEELER was a resident of Camden in 1788, but now, in 1791 is a resident of "East Florida". (A/30) Henry SWEENEY of East Florida to John DUKE of Camden County, deed dated Sept. 17, 1788, conveying 200 acres on north side of Great Satilla River on White Oak Creek. (A/32) Nathaniel ASHLEY to William ASHLEY both of Camden County, Power of Attorney dated Aug. 20, 1788, empowering Wm. ASHLEY to "settle any controversies in Camden County" respecting his (Nathaniel's) lands. (A/33) James CASHAN, an lien, makes his affidavit and has it recorded in connection with gaining his citzenship in Georgia; it being stated "Agreeably to an Act of the Assembly passed for the admission of aliens in the State of Georgia, personally appeared James CASHAN and desired his name to be enrolled in this office; this 26 day of March, 1788." (A/33) Robert STAFFORD, An Alien, same affidavit as above, made August 4, 1788. (A/33) Thomas STAFFORD, an alien, same affidavit and date as Robert STAFFORD. Note: these two men were brothers and had been residing in East Florida and had been Loyalists during the Revolution (auth: Mrs. Margaret Davis CATE, well-known Coastal area historian). (A/35) Wilson WILLIAMS of Camden Co., to Lodowick ASHLEY of South Carolina, deed dated Jan. 30, 1791, conveying 575 acres on Rose Creek and Bullhead Creek adjoining Nathaniel ASHELY. On next page is another deed between same parties and date, conveing 200 acres on south side of Satilla River. (A/54) William PAYNE of Charleston, S.C., to Thomas NORRIS also of Charleston, Power of Attorney dated-----1788, "to recover all sums of money due him by Prentiss GALLUP and Isaac WHEELER trading as the firm of GALLUP & WHEELER at St. Mary's, Ga." Nore: NORRIS appears to soon afterwards moved to Camden County as indicated by the fact that he voted here in 1789. (A/61) Isaac WHEELER of Cumberland Island, Camden County, to Nathaniel DURKLE of Camden County. Deed dated Jan. 12, 1790, conveying 4 acres in St. Marys. (A/64) Bond of Henry WRIGHT as Sheriff, Camden County, Jan. 5, 1792. Sureties: Robert SEAGROVE and Alexander YOUNG. (A/61) Samuel MEERS of St. Marys to Capt. Jmes VINCENT of St. Marys, deed dated April 17, 1792, for 50-foot lot in St. Marys. (A/70) Thomas CRYER of St. Marys, to his daughter, Charlotte, wife of Thomas LAMB of Camden County, gift of slave dated Aug. 22, 1792. (A/72) Alexander YOUNG to Drury FORT (no residence shown), deed dated Oct. 3, 1792, conveying 2933 acres granted the grantor in Feby. 1788. (A/72) Thomas CRYER of East Florida, planter, to William CRYER of Camden County, planter, deed dated Sept. 15, 1792, conveying 470 acres on Pagins Creek. Elizabeth CRYER, wife of Thomas, signs waiver of dower rights. (A/75) Same grantor as above and same date, to Richard CARNES of Camden County, conveying 470 acres. (A/77) Ralph JAMESON to William NIBLACK (no reidence shown), Contract of Sale dated Nov. 12, 1792, respecting 1000 acres of rocky Creek, branch of Little Satilla River. (A/78) Thomas NORRIS of Camden County to Sarah HOUSTON of East Florida, deed dated Feb. 10, 1792, conveying Lot #11 in St. Marys, one acre. (A/80) Same grantor to Thomas STEEL of St. Marys, deed dated Sept. 18, 1792, conveying lot 23 in St. Marys. (A/81) Thomas STEEL of St. Marys to Elihu HEBBARD of St. Marys, deed dated Sept. 24, 1792, conveying lot 23 in st. Marys. (A/84) James WOODLAND and wife, Elizabeth, of Camden Coutny, to Thomas KING of Chatham County. Deed dated Jan. 4, 1791, conveying 680 acres adj. Aramintha SOWERBY and granted by the State to the grantor Jan. 13, 1788. (A/98) John MCQUEEN and wife Ann of Chatham County to George COOK (no residence stated for him) deed dated JaN. 5 1791, conveying 1000 acres. (A/93) Robert MONTFORT, Richard WYLLEY, Daniel PENDLETON, Executors of Solomon PENDLETON, deceased, to George COOK of Camden Co. Deed dated Jan. 5, 1791, conveying 1150 acres on the St. Marys River. (A/103) Stepehn CONYER of Charleston, S.C., to Antoine SUAREZ and David FERNANDEZ of Camden County, deed cated Feb. 22, 1793, conveying lot #9 in the town of St. Marys. (A/111) Drury FORT to Benjzmin CORNELIUS, both of Camden County, deed dated Dec. 22, 1792, conveying 175 acres on north side of Rose Creek granted by the State to the grantor FORT Feb. 1, 1788. (A/110) Stephen CONYER of Charleston Dist. S.C., to John JAMESON of Camden County, deed dated Feb. 26, 1793, for town lots 70 and 74 in St. Marys. (A/112) Richard SLEIGH and wife Sarah, widow of Thomas JAMESON, to Ralph JAMESON of Camden County , "son and heir of said Thomas JAMESON, Carpenter, and Sarah his sife"; deed dated 1793, conveying "all the rights and title of said Sarah as widow of Thomas JAMIESON and of Richard SLEIGH by reason of having married her (she being the mother of said Ralph", conveying plantation of 500 acres on Little Satilla River granted Thomas JAMIESON in 1770. Deed executd in Charleston District, S.C. (A/113) James VINCENT of Camden County to William OLIVER of St. Marys, deed dated March 26, 1793 conveying town lot 25x170 feet in St. Marys. (A/121 Thomas NORRIS and William NORRIS, merchants, to James Nickles WRIGHT, Gentlemen, all of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 20, 1793, deed conveying 35 feet on Wheeler Street, part of lot 23 in St. Marys. (A/127) Same Brantors as above to Lawrence O'KELLY of Camden County, deed dated nov. 11, 1793, for part of lot 23 in St. Marys. (A/130) William MILLS, Sr., to Daniel BACON, both of Camden County, bill of sale dated Nov.14, 1793, conveying a certain slave bought by MILLS of Solomon HARPER in Suth Carolina about fifteen years previously. (A/130) Affidavit of Jahn TANNER dated Nov. 23, 1793, made before William JOHNSTON, J.P., CamdenCounty, in which affiant says (in ubstance) that on Nov. 21st, two days previously, in the Coffee House in St. Marys while in the company of Thomas NORRIS he heard NORRIS say he had sold Thomas STEEL part of lot 23 in St. Marys and that at the time he (NORRIS) said he didn't own a foot of land in America, and would have had his son (unnamed) make E. HIBBARD titles to the property if HIBBARD had not given judgment against him, as Justice of Peace in a suit about shingles between him (NORRIS) and Robert B. LEWIS. (A/131) Daniel BACON of Camden Co., to William MILLS, Jr., and James MILLS of South Carolina, deed dated Nov. 24, 1793, conveying lot 23 in St. Marys. (A/136) Bond of Diana FREEMAN as Administratrix of estate of Stephen FREEMAN, late of Camden County deceased, dated Nov. 21, 1793. (Note: This bond should have been recorded in the Ordinary's office). (A/143) William REDDY of Camden County, t James MACOMB, Vendue Master of Charleston, S.C., deed dated Feb. 24, 1794, conveying part of lot #5 in St. Marys. Mary, sife of William REDDY, waives dowry rights in the property. (A/150) Elihu HIBBARD, ESQ., to Daniel BACON, both of Camden County, deed dated Oct. 24, 1793, conveying part lot 23 in St. Marys. (A/152) Thomas MCCLAIN "lately moved from Camden County", gives Power of Attorney to Absalom JACKSON dated Dec. 21, 1793l, authorizing JACKSOM to "settle matters with William CARTMELL & CO". Executed in Chatham County, Ga. (A/153) Administrator's Bond, Samuel SMITH, Admr. of estate of John FLEMING, late of Camden County, dec'd, dated Dec. 21, 1793. (This should have been removed in the Ordinary's office). (A/155) William WRIGHT of Camden Co., to Thomas WRIGHT also of Camden, deed dated Dec. 9, 1793, conveying 287 & 1/2 acres on Todd's Creek in Camden County granted by the State to the grantor Jan. 17, 1787. (Note: This may have been Bounty Land Given the grantor for his Rev. War service; it is not so stated in the deed however the grant would show it was Bounty if it was). (A//156) James FINLEY, formerly of Camden County now of Wilkes County, Ga., to Elihu LYMAN of Green Co., Ga., deed dated July 3-, 1791, conveying grantor's "undivided moiety" in 100 acres on St. Peters Creek known as Yankee Hall granted by the State to said James FINDLEY and John WEBB. (A/158) Robert SZAGROVE of Camden County, merchant, to Christian GEERMAN of same place, merchant deed dated Feb. 11, 1792, conveying part of lot #16 in St. Marys. On page 164 is a conveyance from Christian GEERMAN to Richard GASCOIGNE both of Camden, dated Jan. 29, 1794, pledging this property as a bond for any judgment that may be rendered against him in favor of Wm. CARTMELL & Co. (A/167) William JOHNSTON of Monmouth Co., N.J., to Jonathan DAVIS and James Mott HOLMES of Charleston, S.C., deed dated Aug 1, 1791, conveyeing part of town lot #3 in St. Marys. (A/172) Antoine SUARIS and Rachel FERNANDEZ " on behalf of David FERNANDEX, deceased, all of Camden County, to John FAULK of East Florida, deed dated Oct. 16, 1793, conveying part of lot 45 in St. Marys. (A/178) John BURROWS, ESQ., to James VCINCENT, both of Camden County, deed dated May 27, 1794, conveying 100 acres known as "Yankee Hall" on head of St. Peters Creek granted by the State to James FINLEY and John WEBB and by them conveyed to Elihu LYMAN and by him to the grantor BURROWS. (A/161) John LOFTON of East Florida, to his children Sarah LOFTON and James LOFTON, Instrument of Gift dated 1793, consideration "love and affection", conveying certain slaves and cattle. (A/169) Ralph JAMIESON to Habbakkuk WRIGHT, both of Camden County, deed dated Aug. 20, 1793, conveying 500 acres on Satilla River surveyed for the grantor Dec. 1, 1792. (A/181) Thomas NORRIS and William NORRIS, merchants, of Camden County, to Lemuel Bulliver DAWSON, yeoman, deed dated Sept. 27, 1793, conveying part of lot #23 in St. Marys. (A/184) Articles of Agreement dated Nov. 20, 1787, signed by: Isaac WHEELER William NORRIS Nathaniel ASHLEY James FINLEY J. SEAGROVE William ASHLEY John FLEMING Robert SEAGROVE Ludowick ASHLEY William REDDY Henry OSBORNE Thomas NORRIS Jacob WEED John ALEXANDER Langley BRYANT for Mr. Richard CARNES Thomas NORRIS Jonathan BARTLETT Stephen CONYERS Prentis GALLUP for Simeon DILLINGHAM Agreement between the said parties to purchase a ract of land, 1620 acres, on the north side of St. Marys River, Camden County, same to be laid out into a town-site in squares each; with a proviso that all lands over after the squares (or lots) have been surveyed out, to be owned jointly by the parties. Two of the squares to be run into lots of one acre each and when sold to other parties the purchaser must agree to build within six months from date of purchase a house of not less than 16X24 feet in size of logs or brick and that to be done before he shall receive title. NOTE: This was the beginning of the present city of St. Marys. The town-site was at first named St. Patrick but within two or three years the name was changed to St. Marys. On the basis of the above agreement the land was duly bought as shown by next item below, and run into "squares". Th Editor failed to find any deed to each of the parties for their respective squares; it was probably determined by some sort of drawing. (A/188) Jacob WEED to the above-named parties, deed dated Dec. 12, 1787, conveying 1620 acres, the tract known as Buttermilk Bluff lying on the north side of the St. Marys River. The consideration was expressed as $48.00 paid or to be paid by each of the grantees. (A/211) Administrator's Bond dated Aug. 11, 1794, given by John STRONG, Admr. of estates of John STANLEY and David CORKER, deceased. (A/217) Wilson WILLIAMS and wife Elizabeth, to Redding BLOUNT all of Camden County, deed dated Dec. 27, 1794, conveying 150 acres granted the said Wilson WILLIAMS by the State on Jan. 22, 1789. (A/220) Drury FORT of Camden County, to his daughter Jane FORT, gift instrument dated Sept.10, 1794 conveying two slaves. (A/225) Execuation issued by William GIBBONS, State Treasurer of Ga., against Nathaniel ASHLEY and his surety Jacob WEED, for 69L, 11s. 8p., being the balance due the State by said ASHLEY for taxes collected for the year 1787 by him as Tax-Collector of Camden County. (A/231) William MILLS, planter, of Charleston Dist. S.C., to John MILLS, Jr., and William MILLS, of same place, deed dated May 1, 1776, for 290 acres on Little Salteketcher, Buckhead, Sait Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton District, S.C. (Note: This deed was recorded in Georgia evidently by error and probably ignorance of the grantees and should have been recorded in S.C.) (A/236) Samuel WEBSTER of Camden County to Pharabea JACKSON of St. Marys, Power of Attorney dated March 9, 1795, empowering him to sell 25,000 acres of land in Camden County owned by him (WEBSTER). (A/237) James HUDSON of Camden County to PHARABEA JACKSON, of St. Marys, Power of Attorney dated March 9, 1795, empowering him to sell 37,000 acres of land in Camden County owned by the said HUDSON. (A/239) William MILLS of Camden County, to James CASHEN, merchant, of Liberty County, deed dated March 24, 1795, conveying 12,000 acres lying between the St. Marys and Satilla Rivers and granted said MILLS by the State and surveyed for him Oct. 24, 1794. (A/249) Administrator's Bond of PHARABEA JACKSON, Admr. of estate of Absalom JACKSON, late of Camden County, dec'd, dated Feb. 5, 1795. (A/254) appraisement of estate of Allen KAGEN (or KEEGAN) dated Apr. 10, 1795. Joseph JUDSON, Richard GASCOIGNE, James WRIGHT, Appraisers. (A/251) Thomas RUDULPH "in behalf of his brother, Maj. Michael RUDULPH of Georgia" to Daniel PHILLIPS of Camden County, deed dated March 31, 1795, conveying 100 acres of land in Camden Co. (A/259) Stephen FREEMAN to Thomas NORRIS, ESQ., both of Camden Co., deed dated June 20, 1794, conveying part lot #5 in St. Marys. (A/160) Diana FREEMAN, Adms. of Stephen FREEMAN of St. Marys, dec'd, to William DALLAS, deed dated June 20, 1794, conveying part lot #5 in St. Marys. (Note: It does not appear why these last two deeds bear the same date, same property, one of them from a man still in life and the other from his Admx.) (A/261) William DALLAS to John JAMIESON, both of St. Marys, deed datedJuly 21, 1794, conveying part of lot #5 in St. Marys. Deed Book B (B/1) William MILLS of Camden county To James CASHEN of Liberty Co., merchant, Power of Atty. dated April 7, 1795, empowering him to sell 12,000 acres of land on Great Satilla River granted by the State to MILLS Mar. 25, 1795 in twelve grants of 1000 acres each. Mrs. Jeannett MILLS, wife of grantor, waives dowry. (B/8) Habukkuk WRIGHT of Camden Co., to Thomas LESLY of the Upper Creek Nation, deed dated Nov. 8, 1796, conveying slave. (B/17) Matthew WOOD of Camden Co., to Joh GARRETT of Augusta, deed dated Nov. 15, 1794, conveying 22,00 acres granted the grantor by the State. (B/20) John W. HUNTER to John GARRETT (HUNTER of Camden Co.), deed dated Nov. 15, 1794, conveying 22,00 acres granted grantor by the State. (B/23) William R. REDDICK of Camden Co., to John GARRETT of Augusta, deed dated Nov. 15, 1794, conveying 23,000 acres granted to grantor by the State. (B/27) John DILWORTH to his son, James DILWORTH of Camden County; deed dated May 11, 1795, conveying grantor's sail-boat :Lady Hammond". (B/28 Affidavit by spicer CHRISTOPHER dated Nov. 15, 1796, at St. Marys, Ga., saying his brother Spencer CHRISTOPHHER was born in April, 1795. (B/30) James SEAGROVE and Ann, his wife, of St. Marys, to Thomas KING of St. Marys, deed dated May 20, 1795, conveying part of lot 24, St. Marys. (B/32) Thomas NORRIS of St. Marys, to John LANGLEY of Newport, R.I., deed dated June 17, 1895, conveying part of lot #5 in St. Marys. (B/26) William TALLY of Camden County to his children, John, Mary and William TALLY, gift of cattle, dated Oct. 16, 1795. (B/42) James SEAGROVE and Ann his wife of Camden Co., to Nathaniel PENDLETON of Savannah "on behalf of Edmund Henry PENDLETON, minor son of said Nathaniel PENDLETON", deed dated Aug. 2,1788, conveys east half lot 24 in St. Marys. (B/42) Same grantors to John BERRIAN "on behalf of his monor son, John McPherson BERRIEN" of Chatham County. Deed dated Dec. 13, 1788, conveying town lot in St. Marys. (B/37) Abner HAMMOND and Ann his wife of Camden Co. to Benj. KIDDLE of Charleston, S.C., deed dated april 9, 1795, conveying 446 acres. (B/49) Affidavit of John LOFTON made in Camden County, July 20, 1795, in which he states that he knew a negro woman wench named Chloe and her child "Sal" at and before the beginning of the Rev. War to be the property of Joseph THOMAS at that time a resident of East Florida; and that the said slaves were plundered from the owner by a party of men headed by Col. BAKER; that the slaves are now in the possession of Allen THOMAS, son of the said Joseph who has never sold them to anyone. Another afficavit to the some effect, dated July 7, 1795, signed by Langley BRYANT in Camden County, is on record of same page. (B/33) John KING and Sarah KING, she being the Admx. of estate of Jacob WEED, dec'd., to Nathaniel PENDLETON, transfer dated July 4, 1795, of a certain mortgage unidentified. (B/40) John ANDERSON and Judith his wife, of Savannah, to Nathaniel PENDLETON, U.S. District Court Judge, deed dated May 15, 1795, conveying 200 acres on Dover's Creek granted by the State to grantor Dec. 14, 1790. (B/50) Alexander YOUNG, Tax-Collector Camden Co., to Thomas NORRIS of Camden Co., tax-deed dated Oct. 27, 1793, conveying 42 acres the prperty of John DUKES of South Carolina and surveyed for him (DUKES) as headright, Oct. 11, 1788. (B/53) John JAMIESON of Camden Co., to Richard McDowell Johnston ELLIOTT of Camden Co., deed dated 25, 1795, for part lot #9 in St. Marys. (B/65) William JONES of East Florida, planter, to Mrs. Rebecca WAGNON, wife of John Peter WAGNON, merchant, of St. Augustine, Fla., deed executed in St. Augustine, Fla., June 17, 1795, conveying slave girl. (B/66) Rebecca WAGNON, late of St. Augustine, Fla., now of St. Marys, Ga., to John MCQUEEN, Sr., of East Florida. Power of Attorney dated Aug. 31, 1795, authorizing him to recover two negros belonging to her also to collect any and all indebtedness owing her by any persons. (B/67) Stephen FREEMAN to Alexander ELLIOTT, Sale Agreement dated July 31, 1793, agreeing to deed ELLIOTT part of lot #5 in St. Marys if ELLIOTT delivers a sufficient quantity of merchantable live-oak and sell same and pay FREEMAN $300,00 in 60 days. Recorded with it is receipt in full, undated, signed by Diana FREEMAN, Admx. of Stephen FREEMAN. (Note: On p.69, she makes affidavit that has never signed the receipt in full to ELLIOTT. (B/78) Commissioners of Confiscated Estates, viz., Hugh LAWSON, Hepworth CARTER and Abraham RAVOT, to William MCINTOSH, ESQ. The younger son of Col. Wm. MCINTOSH, deed dated Nov. 2, 1791, conveying 800 acres on Satilla River formerly the property of Roger Kelsell, and 100 acres at St. Marys lately the property of Alexander INGLIS, persons named in the Act of Confiscation enacted by the Legislature. Public Sale, had at Sunbury, Ga. (B/81) Mrs. Fanny FORSYTH to Robert SEAGROVE, (no residence shown), Power of Attorney dated Aug. 4, 1795, authorizing SEAGROVE to prosecute any person and to collect damages for the unlawful cutting of timber on her lands on North River in Camden County. (B/84) Thomas CRYER of Camden Co. to William JOHNSTON of St. Marys, deed dated April 5, 1795, for 200 acres surveyed for grantor Sept. 19, 1787. (B/85) James Nickles WRIGHT and Eve his wife, of Camden Co., to James Brush OLIVER of Augusta, deed dated Nov. 6, 1795, for two acres being part of lot #7 in St. Marys, where the grantors live. (B/81) William TAYLOR of Camden Co., to William JOHNSTON, ESQ, deed dated Nov. 7, 1795, conveying 132 acres. (B/90) James ARMSTRONG and Sarah, his wire, of Chatham County, to James SEAGROVE also of Chatham Co., deed dated Jan. 1, 1795, consideration $2276.25, conveying the Coleraine tract of land in Camden County, lying in three tracts, viz: (1) 1770 acres granted Jan. 17, 1787, to said ARMSTRONG and SEAGROVE jointly; (2) 1786 acres granted in 1786 by the State to Said SEAGROVE; (3) 300 acres granted in 1786 by the State to said ARMSTRONG. Conveys all of grantor's undivided interest. (B/95) Wilson WILLIAMS as Executor, and Hannah WILLIAMS as Executric of will of Aber WILLIAMS, late of Camden Co., dec'd., to Lodiwick ASHLEY of S.C., conveying 500 acres plantation known as "Lebanon" originally granted by the State to Nathanil ASHLEY. Affidavit is attached to deed and recorded with it, by Wilson WILLIAMS who says that in 1788 he and his brother, Abner WILLIAMS were security for William ASHLEY concerning a law-suit and that by reason of same said William ASHLEY and one in name of said William ASHLEY; that the suit was later settled and that he and his brother ABNER were then to convey said property back to ASHLEY but Abner's death occurred before the deed could be made. (B/103) Thomas SKRINE of Camden Co. to his children, Mary, Susannah and John Davidson SKRINE, deed of gift dated July 1, 1795, conveying all his estate. (B/106) Thomas RUDOLPH and wife Elizabeth to William NIBLACK (no residence stated); deed Jan. 17, 1796, for 390 acres known as Stave Landing on the Great Satilla River. Deed Book BContinued (B/143) John FLEMING "about to leave for about ten weeks' trip, on Nov. 15, 1788, addtresses a memorandum to Jacob WEED stating that he knows he is indebted to him (WEED) for lots in St. Marys some of which he has sold, and that in event he fails to return home he (FLEMING) relinquishes all his claim in the property back to WEED. (Note: It is not shown whether FLEMING returned from his trip or not.) (B/232) Langley BRYANT to Burris HIGGINBOTHAM both of Camden Co., deed dated July 1, 1796, conveying two tracts of land on Todd's Creek. (B/233) William DAWSON of Edgefield, S.C., to William DALLAS of St. Marys, deed dated Oct. 20, 1795, for lot #13 in St. Marys. (B/235) Claud BOREL late of St. Domingo, but now of Camden County made his bond at Kingston, Jamaica, on May 27, 1795, to Alexander DONALDSON, Alexander FORBES and Patrick THOMPSON for 3922L and still owes same since moving to Camden Co. He now within three months after arriving here (he arriced here June 15, 1795) makes mortgage to said parties to secure said bond, covering his slaves listed in the mortgage. NOTE: The term "bond" as used in those days is what we would now call a promissory note, except that it was made in double the amount due if the promissor failed to pay the principal amount at maturity, therefore should not be confused with "bond" as the term is understood today. (B/241) Affidavit of Bernard O'CALLAHAN made in St. Marys, July 29, 1796, in which he says he was present in St. Augustine six or seven years previously when a certain slave was sold at public sale and was bought in by William MILLS, a subject to His Catholic Majesty, and said MILLS has ever since owned the slave who ran away from MILLS and disappeared about two weeks ago. MILLS affidavit on p. 242, says the negro has come to Camden Co., and is now a Richard LANG'S place on the St. Marys' River in said county. (B/282) William JONES of Camden Co. to George COOK of East Florida, Mortgage dated Jan.1, 1796, covering six slaves. (B/284) James FINLEY formerly of Camden Co., now of Wilkes Co., to Thomas CARR of Columbia Co., Ga., deed dated June 16, 1792, conveying 7040 acres at the mouth of Crooked River on north side bought by him at tax sale 1787. (B/286) Henry OSBORNE of Richmond Co., to Thomas NORRIS of Camden Col., deed dated Aug. 1, 1796, for Lot #9 in St. Marys. (B/291) Affidavit of Katerena DESHEA made in St. Marys Dept. 17, 1796, in which she says that in Aug. or Sept. 1795, Mrs. Diana FREEMAN told her that Alexander ELLIOTT paid Stephen FREEMAN (her dec'd. husband) before the latter went to Savannah, $112.00 for the house in St. Marys and had his note for $120.00 which when paid shse suld gvie affiant a horse and a cow. (B/290) Benjamin CORNELIUS of Burke County Walter DRUMMOND of Camden County, deed dated July 21, 1796, confeying 125 acres on north side of Roe Creek being part of 350 acres granted Drury FORT on Feb. 1, 1788. (B/292) Richard CARNES and Rebecce his wife to Joseph WALLS, all of Camden County deed May 4, 1796, conveying 23 acres adjoining grantee's lands. (B/302) Thomas NORRIS of St. Marys to Alexander WATT, merchant, of Savannah, in trust for his minor son Alexander WATT, Jr. Deed of Gift dated Sept. 5, 1796, conveying town lot in St. Marys. (B/306) John HOLZENDORF of East Fla., to James SEAGROVE of the United States, bill of sale dated Nov. 11, 1796, conveying slave "Jack". Condis: $250.00. (B/307) Christian GERMAN, merchant, of St. Marys, "now bound for Philadelphia", to Richard GASCOIGNE, General Power of Attorney dated 1796. (B/326) James SEAGROVE and Ann his wife to Constantine FREEMAN all of Camden Co., deed dated Jan. 3, 1797, conveying 500 acres granted by the State to Araminthan SOWERBY (now wife of John DILWORTH) Feb. 16, 1787. (B/332) Antoine SUARES of St. Marys to Sgt. Thaddeus PARHURST, bill of sale dated Jan. 4, 1797, to a certain dwelling-house which the grantee is to move off the land it is on, within 18 months. (B/335) John KING, John BURROWS, Richard CARNES, James SEAGROVE, all Justices of the Peace, presided in the trial of two slaves Jan. 7, 1797, charged with burglary. The slaves were found quilty and sentenced to be hung. A transcript of the testimony on the trial and the judgement of the court is recorded. (B/344) James ATKINSON of Glynn Co., now a soldier in Capt. RANDOLPH'S calvary company, to :angley BRYANT of Camden Co. Deed dated July 1, 1795, conveying 200 acres granted the grantor by the State Dec. 6, 1792. (B/350) A letter is recorded dated St. Marys, Oct. 28, 1793, from Alexander YOUNG to Richard CARNES asking him to apply to the House (the legislature) to make him a citizen, and detailing why he was behind in making settlement with the State Treasure GIBBONS for taxes, YOUNG being the Tax-collector at he time. On p. 352 an affidavit is recorded made by James FINLEY in Richmond Co., Nov. 19, 1794, saying that said YOUNG had told him (affiant) that he was one of FERGUSON"S company in the battle at King's Mountain and was captured by the Americans but escaped from his captors. (Note: As is generally known by our readers, FERGUSON was the notorious Tory leader in the Revolutionary War.) (B/356) James SEAGROVE of Camden Co., to Martha, wife of William MOUBRAY of St. Marys, deed of gift dated March 20, 1797, for lot #2 in St. Marys. (B/360) Robert MONTFORT of Chatham Co., to Alexander ELLIOTT of Abbeville Co.,S.C., Sale Contract dated March 19, 1792, whereby Montfort agrees to sell ELLIOTT 1600 acres on Crooked River in Camden Co., bought by him from the Com'rs of Confiscated Estates. (B373) James MACOMB, merchant of St. Marys, and wife MARY to John SAVALIER, mariner, at present "of the same place", deed dated Apr. 15, 1797, town lot. (B/359) William JONES of Camden Co., To George HAMMOND, his grandson, son of Abner and Nancy HAMMOND, gift of slave dated March 26, 1797. (B/361) Mary JOHNSTON alias Mary FAILE, daughter of Thomas FAILE, deceased, late of Camden District, S.C., to Thomas FAILE "my brother" of Hancock Co., Ga. Power of Attorney dated March 27, 1797, authorizing him to collect her part of her father's estate in Georgia. (B/369) Susannah WILSOX of New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., to William MOUBRAY and John JAMIESON of Camden Co., Ga. Power of Attorney dated May 23, 1793 authorizing them to collect due-bill due her deceased son, William BABCOCK, bricklayer, for labor done by him is his lifetime in Camden Co. A certificate is annexed to this Power of Attorney and recorded with it, dated May 23, 1793, by Alden Sponner, J.P., in New Bedford, Mass., certifying that said Mrs. WILCOX is the MOTHER and sole heir of William BABCOCK, bricklayer who (it stated) died in St. Marys, Ga. (B/371) Alexander YOUNG of Camden Co., to William MATHEWS, son of George MATHEWS of Oglethorpe Co., deed dated Dec. 24, 1795, conveying 342 acres part of 412 acre tract granted YOUNG by the State Nove. 26, 1792, on Crooked River; also one-third part of 450 acres granted James FINLEY. (B/380) John JAMIESON and Sally his sife, of Camden Co., to Phillip HUNT. Deed dated May 26, 1797, for part of lot #9 in St. Marys. (B/383) Nathaniel ASHLEY and Jean his wife, of Camden Co., to John PRENTICE of Camden Co. Deed dated Aug. 10, 1788, conveying lot 73 containing four acres in St. Marys. (B/416) Redding BLOUNT of Camden Co., to his children, Mary, Wiley and Elizabeth BLOUNT, gift of 40 head of catted dated July 10, 1797. (B/418) Nathanile PENDLETON to James SEAGROVE, ESQ. (no residence fo either shown) Power of Attorney June 11, 1796, to sell his lands inCamden and Glynn counties and also town lots of St. Marys and Brunswick. (B/421) James VINCENT of Camden Co., to his wife Mrs. Nancy VINCENT in trust for their children, viz: James, Nancy Pollie, Esther, Sally, Susannah, minors, "and any yet not born"; deed of gift dated July 8, 1797, conveying 100 acres on St. Peters Creek known as "Yankee Hall", 500 acres of salt marsh, 200 acres marsh near South Point of Cumberland Island, also all his boats and other personal property. To be held in trust for said children. (B/425) James Nicholas WRIGHT to his wife, Eve WRIGHT, and Mary MICKLER, Sarah MICKLER, Margaret MICKLER and Jane MICKLER, all of Camden Co., deed of Gift dated July 24, 1795, "for the purpose of providing for the maintenance of said Eve for her lifetime, then to the other above named; for town lots in St. Marys. (B/428) Alexander YOUNG, Register of Probates, Camden County, appoints John JAMIESON as his Deputy Sept. 30, 1795, to serve until the next election. (Note: Apparently, Young was resigning). (B/430) William DAWSON of Edgefield Co., S.C., to William KING, Tax Collector Camden Co. Receipt dated at St. Marys, Oct. 17, 1795, for overplus of sale of lot 23 in St. Marys sold for taxes Sept. 20, 1793 to Thomas NORRIS & Son as property of Lemuel Gulliver DAWSON, son of William DAWSON. (B/435) Administrator's Bond of Robert STAFFORD, Admr. of William REDDY, deceased, dated Nov. 18, 1797, from James SEAGROVE to the Registrar of Probate urging the appointment of STAFFORD as Admr., and stating: "The habit of friendship that long subsisted between the deceased and the applicant as well as Mr. STAFFORD'S well-established, upright character, ought to give him a preference in the quardenship of the property for the heirs if any." He offers to become bondsman and says the Registrar may consider the letter as his endorsement of the STAFFORD bond. NOTE: It is apparent that STAFFORD was unrelated to the deceased and that the latter's heirs were unknown to the writer (SEAGROVE). (B/443) Bond of James Mason LINDSEY, Sheriff Camden Co., dated Nov. 3, 1797. (B/444) Administrator's Bond of William GIBSON, Admr. of estate of Ichabod BULKEY, deceased, dated Jan. 4, 1798. (B/452) Redding BLOUT of Camden County to his daughter, Mary BLOUNT, a minor. Gift of slave, gun, horse, bedstead and other items, dated Feb. 1, 1798. Charlton MIZELL, Jr., is named in the instrument as Trustee to hold said property for her until she becomes of age or sooner marries.(Nte: It so happened that Mr. Mizell soon afterwards married the girl (Mary) he was trustee for.) (B/453) Nathaniel PENDLETON, now of New York City, by his Attorney-in-fact, James SEAGROVE, to William Dallas TAYLOR. Deed dated Feb. 10, 1797, to part of Lot 25 in St. Marys. (B/474) Walter DRUMMOND joined by his wife Marjory M., of Camden Co., to Isaac LANG of Camden Co., deed Dec. 1, 1796, conveying 174 acres being part of a 350 acre tract granted by the State to Drury FORT Feb. 1, 1788. (B/489) John JAMIESON and Sally his wife, to William GIBSON, merchant, all of Camden Co. Deed dated June 7, 1798, conveying part lot #16 in St. Marys. (B/497) John LOFTON of Camden Co., to his son James LOFTON also of Camden Co., gift of a slave dated Oct., 23, 1797. (B/531) Redding BLOUNT and wife Nany, to Isaac LANG of Camden Co., Deed dated Dec. 3, 1796,conveying 150acres surveyed for Wilson WILLIAMS Nov. 12, 1786, and granted by the State to him Jan. 22, 1789, and conveyed by WILLIAMS to the grantor BLOUNT. NOTE: An extensive search was made in Camden County records in 1949 and no Deed Book "C" wasfound. The State Dept. of Archives & History has divided the large book "B" into two books ----"Book B-C/1" and "Book B-C/2". Deed Book D (D/1) On the first three pages of Deed Book "D" is certified copy of a criminal case in North Carolina in which Nathan ATKINSON who afterwards settled and lived and died i Camden Couny, was indicted for murder, tried and convicted. Just why such a record should be recorded in Georgia years after the trial took place, we do not know unless it was to embarrass and discredit Mr. ATKINSON. The certified Copy is dated Aug. 27, 1798,by Clerk Superior Court of Craven Co., N.C., and shows that the Indictment for murder was returned by the Grand Jury Nov. 22, 1786, charging the defendant Nathan ATKINSON with the murder of Cary JERNIGAN late of Johnson Co., N.C. on Aug. 20, 1786 in Craven Co., N.C. Two days after the indictment the defendant was brought to trial. The names of the jurors were no shown. Verdict of quilty was returned same day (Nov. 24, 1786) and the defendant was sentenced to be hanged "by the neck until dead" on Friday, Dec. 8, 1786 by the Sherill of Craven County. It does not appear how the defendant escaped his death-sentence. JERNIGAN, the deceased was a Tory and ATKINSON was Rev. Soldier. (D/8) James VINCENCT to his wife Nancy VINCENT and their children, James, Nancy, Pollie, Esther and Sally VINCENT, deed of gift dated May 16, 1794, conveying 100 acres known as "YankeeHall", 550 acres of marsh land adjoining same, 200 acres marsh land on Cumberland island, sixhorses, 12 cows, 1 slave. (D/70) Marriage contract dated June 8, 1787, between John DILWORTH, Gentleman, and ArminthaSOWERSBY, widow of Henry SOWERSBY, whereby it was agreed that all of her estate valued at about2000L was to be held by George WOODLAND, Gentleman as her Trustee, free and clear of any claimsby her intended husband. (D/86) John BANKS of Charleston, S.C., and Ichabo BURNETT also of Charleston, to Gen.Nathaniel GREENE, ESQ., deed dated Aug. 11, 1783, conveying Cumberland Island and other propertyas follows: Lots 390 and 391 in town of Brunswick, Ga., granted David OLIPHANT by KING GEORGEIII in 1772, and 2000 acres on the head of Crooked River in St. Marys Parish, Ga., granted said OLIPHANT; also the grantors' on-half undevided interest in nine tracts ofland as follows: (1)1400 acres in St. Marys Parish, Ga., on Little Cumberland Island, granted July 6, 1767 to James HABERSHAM; (2) 200 acres of Great Cumberland Island, granted Apr. 7, 1767 to Jonathan BRYAN;(3) 200 acres granted on Great Cumberland granted John SMITH; (4) 1500 acres on Great Cumberland granted Aug. 5, 1766 to James CUTHBERT; (5) 2000 acres same island granted June 1, 1765 to said CUTHBERT; (6) 870 acres on said island granted March 1, 1768 to Johathan BRYAN; (7) 300 acres on said island granted same date to said BRYAN; (8) 700 acres on said island granted same man on same date; (9) 600 acres on same island granted Apr. 7, 1767, to said Jonathan BRYAN. Said properties having been sold and deeded by Jonathan BRAYN in 1770 to Thomas LYNCE and Alexander ROSE of Charleston, and ROSE in 1773 sold his interest to Dr. David OLIPHANT of Charleston and the latter deeded it to John MCQUEEN, ESQ., and he to the grantors in this deed. (D/97) John MCQUEEN of Charleston, S.C., to John BANKS and Ichabod BURNETT of Charleston, deed dated Aug. 1, 1783, to above lands. (D/120) William BURNETT, M.D. of Newark, N.J., oldest brother and heir-at-law of Ichabod BURNETT, deceased intestate, signs release of above lands Aug. 13, 1785, from lien of mortgage given by John MCQUEEN. (D/153) John KING to William KING, both of Camden Co., deed dated June 26, 1798, conveying 1365 acres granted John KING by the State Jan. 31, 1788, lying on south of Great Satilla River. (D/144) Mrs. Jean ASHLEY of Camden Co., to her daughter, Mrs. Susannah MCGIRT, gift of slave, instrument dated May 1, 1799. (D/145) John MONTFORT of Camden County, to his children, Theodouck Harriett Cole MONTFORT, John King MONTFORT, gift of seven head of slaves, dated March 21, 1796. (D/157) Simeon DILLINGHAM of Philadelphia, mariner, to Lewis LEVY, merchant, of St. Marys, Ga. General Power of Attorney dated 1799. (D/163) George COOK of Camden Co., to R.McD.J. ELLIOTT, of Camden County, general Power of Attorney dated Apr. 30, 1799. (D/267) Thomas NORRIS to Wilson WILLIAMS both of Camden Co., deed dated Feb. 9, 1799, for lot35 in St. Marys. (D/263) Samuel SMITH of Chatham County to William NIBLACK of Camden County, deed dated June 15, 1799, stating that 68 certain negroes owned by him, and listed on attached lit, are aboutto be brought by him to Georgia, and that they are not being brought here for purpose of sale;and that he is moving to Camden County and bringing the negroes to establish a plantation and will cultivate a cotton plantation and also use them for cutting live-oak. (D/284) Nathaniel ATKINSON of Camden County, to Burwell ATKINSON of Barnwell District, S.C.Deed dated Dec. 26, 1799, conveying 150 acres on Little Satilla River conveyed by John HARDY to the grantor Nov. 7, 1797. (D/272) Administrator's bond of Martha BEMISS, Adminstratrix of estate of Eleazer BEMISS, deceased, dated Jan. 29, 1798.