Clarke County GaArchives Deed.....H, Thomas - Hightower, Joshua 1819 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 January 18, 2018, 3:14 pm Written: 1819 Recorded: 1819 Deed of Gift from Joshua Hightower Clarke County, Georgia Deed Book I page 183. Dated Feb 2, 1819 Know ye that I Joshua Hightower of the County and state aforesaid for and in consideration of the love and goodwill I have and do bear towards my beloved son Thomas Hightower have given and granted and by these presents do freely give and grant unto my said beloved son Thomas Hightower nine Negroes. Jinney about 50 years of age Frank about 22 years of age Stephen about 13 years of age Charity about 15 years of age Edmund about 14 years of age Tempey about 10 years of age Rhodey about 11 years of age Sam about 5 years of age Clary about 3 years of age Reserving to myself and my wife Polly Hightower the use and enjoyment of the above named negroes during my life and the lifetie of my wife Polly Hightower, all which negroes with the increase of said negroes I do warrant and forever defend the right and title unto the said Thomas Hightower his heirs and assigns free from the claim of me my heirs and assigns and every person or persons shall and will warrant and forever defend: In witness whereo I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February 1819 Joshua Hightower (seal) TestIsham Hendon James Hendon James Ligon JJC Recorded 4th March 1819 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/clarke/deeds/hightowe1134gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb