Elbert County GaArchives Deed, Aaron Higginbotham to
John S. Higginbotham, 18 July 1811
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Deed  
Aaron Higginbotham to John S. Higginbotham, 
18 July 1811

The following indenture appears in Elbert Co. Deed 
Book O, page 51: 


"This Indenture made this 18th day of July in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven 
between Aaron Higginbotham of Warren County, state of
Tennessee of the one part and John S. Higginbotham of 
Elbert County state of Georgia of the other part 
Witnesseth that the said Aaron Higginbotham for and in 
consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five
dollars to him in hand paid at and before this sealing 
and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is 
hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold released and 
confirmed and do by these presents bargain sell release
confirm unto the said John S. Higginbotham his heirs 
and assigns one certain tract or prcel of land lying 
and being in the county of Elbert and state of Georgia 
on the waters of the Beaverdam Creek containing by 
estimation forty acres be the same more or less it 
being the amount in full of his legacy of the real 
estate of Samuel Higginbotham deceased as was divided 
by order of court some time in the year eighteen 
hundred and eight including the bounds laid off for the 
said Aaron Higginbotham which lies within the bounds of 
a two hundred acre tract deeded by Martin Turman to the 
said Samuel Higginbotham deceased lying in the county of 
Elbert which was granted to George Turman by the honorable
John Hairston Captain General Governor and Commander in 
chief in and over the said state, on the twenty second 
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty four and by the said George 
Turman deeded to Robert Turman and by the said Robert 
Turman to George Turman son of Thomas Turman, and by 
him to Martin Turman, To have and to hold the aforesaid
parcel of land lying within the bounds afore mentioned, 
and every part thereof, Together with all improvements 
and every appurtances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining unto the said John S. Higginbotham his heirs
and assigns forever in fee simple, and the said Aaron 
Higginbotham do for himself his heirs assigns and every
other person covenant and agree with the said John S. 
Higginbotham his heirs and assigns ____will warrant and 
by these presents forever defend the aforesaid parcel of 
land from all and every other claim and demand unto the 
said John S. Higginbotham and his heirs and assigns to 
his and their own proper use and behoof - In Witness 
Whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and 
year first above written. 
                          Aaron Higginbotham   [seal]
Signed Sealed and delivered in
presence of                       
Blackley Higginbotham
George G. Higginbotham 
Wm. Fortson J.I.C 

Recorded 16 July 1812" 

[Submitter's notes: Aaron Higginbotham, John Satterwhite
Higginbotham, Blackley Higginbotham and George Green 
Higginbotham were sons of Samuel Higginbotham. William
Fortson was Samuel's son-in-law, married to his daughter
Ann Higginbotham.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson