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Land and other Deed Transactions
of the Oglesby family in Elbert Co., Georgia, 1796-1835


Transcribed and extracted by David A. Oglesby and Victor T. Oglesby.




History of Thomas Oglesby’s original 250 acres on Pennington’s Fork of 
Doves Creek, near the present day Elbert & Madison County line

Abstract from Elbert County Deed Book D (1796-1797):

p. 17	. . . Jan. 1792, Joshua Perkins of N.C., to John Depriest of 
Elbert Co., Ga., for 15 pounds, on Penningtons Fork, 250 acres, granted 
to sd. Perkins, 8 Apr. 1785.  (signed) Joshua Perkins.  Wit.:  Thos B. 
Scott, J. P.  Regd. 4 Dec. 1796.

Abstract from Elbert County Deed Book B (1793-1795):

p. 55	Elbert Co., Ga.:  1 Apr. 1793, John Depriest of Ga., to 
Elizabeth Cuningham of sd. co., for 50 pounds, Pendletons Fork, 
250 acres, orig. granted to Perkins, 8 Apr. 1785.  (signed) John 
Depriest.  Wit.:  Andw. McEver, Andrew Cuningham.  Ack. 28 Sept. 
1793, M. Woods, J.P.  50 pounds received.  Wit.: And. McEver, 
Andrew Cuningham, Middleton Woods.

Abstract from Elbert County Deed Book D (1796-1797):

p. 16	3 Dec. 1796, Elizabeth Cuningham of Elbert Co., Ga., to 
Thomas Oglesby of Buckingham Co., Va., for 190 pounds, in Elbert 
Co. on Penningtons Fork, otherways called Doves Creek, 250 acres, 
orig. granted to Joshway Pickens, 8 Apr. 1785.  N.B.  The beginning 
place of tract is not intended to be conveyed.  (signed) Elizabeth 
(E) Cuningham.  Wit.:  R. Hunt, J.P., Allen Jones.  Regd. 4 Dec. 1796.


Other land transactions of Thomas Oglesby:

Elbert County Deed Book F (1799-1800):

p. 163	Elbert Co., Ga.:  19 Apr. 1799, John Depriest of sd. co., 
to Thomas Oglesby of Va., for $200, 29 ½ acres in Elbert Co., adj. 
N.W. by Oglesby, S.E. by Jones & Howell, S.W. by Carter, in fee 
simple.  (signed) John Depriest.  Wit.:  A. Stinchcomb, J.P.  Regd. 
16 Aug. 1800.

p. 163	17 Aug. 1799, John Depriest of Jackson Co., Ga., to Thomas 
Oglesby of Campbell Co., Va., for $50, 13 ½ acres in Elbert Co., Ga., 
on Penentons Fork of Doves creek, adj. Perkins.  (signed) John Depriest.  
Wit.:  George (x) Greenwood, James Ashley.  Proved before John Staples, 
J.P.  Regd. 16 Aug. 1800.
Elbert County Deed Book G (1801-1802):

p. 50	Elbert Co., Ga.:  11 Feb. 1801, John White & Mildred, his wife, 
to Thomas Oglesby, all of Elbert Co., for $450 on Doves Creek in sd. co., 
250 acres, adj. N.W. by John Moris, S. by vacant, N.E. by Oglesby, orig. 
granted to Henry Dunkin of sd. co.  (signed) John White, Milley White.  
Wit.:  Thomas B. Scott, J.P., William Davis.  Regd. 11 Feb. 1801.

Elbert County Deed Book J (1803-1806):

p. 124	Elbert Co., Ga.:  6 Nov. 1804, Thos. Howell & Anne, his wife, 
to Thomas Oglesby, for $160, 100 acres, being part of a tract granted 
to sd. Howell by John Roberts, on Doves Creek waters, adj. P. Wilhite 
on S., by Jno. Blake on E., by Wm. Faulkner on N.  (signed) Thomas Howell, 
Anne Howell.  Test.:  Garratt Oglesby, Drury Oglesby.  Proved before Ro. B. 
Christian, J.P., Robt. Kennady, J.P., 1 Dec. 1804.  Regd. 19 Feb. 1805.

Elbert County Deed Book O (1812-1813):

p. 78	6 June 1812, Thomas Oglesby to Wm. Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., 
for $100, in sd. co. on Doves Creek, 133 acres, adj. S.E. by Deadwilder, 
S. by Woods, N.W. by White, in fee simple.  (signed) Thos. Oglesby.  Wit.:  
Drury Ridgway, Drewry Christian, Ro. B. Christian, J.P.  Rec. 8 Oct. 1812.

Elbert County Deed Book S (1820-1822):

p. 65	23 Jan. 1817, Thomas Oglesby to Wm. Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., 
for $300, on Doves Creek in sd. co., 250 acres, part of which has already 
been deeded to Wm., adj. S.E. & S. by Deadwiler, N.W. by White.  (signed) 
Thomas Oglesby.  Wit.:  Drury Oglesby, Robt. B. Christian, J.P., William 
Johnson.  Recorded 22 Mar. 1821.

Elbert County Deed Book W (1831-1835):

p. 99	Elbert Co.:  Thomas Oglesby, Senr., for friendship & goodwill to 
Lindsay Oglesby, both of sd. co., give all my property both real & personal, 
land where I now live on Doves Creek, adj. M. Deadwyler, L. Johnson, & others, 
360 acres.  Also, negroes named Sam, Frank, Ben, Bob, Moarning, Shepard, Green, 
Demes, Everline, Martha, & Judy.  All my stock of horses, cows, hogs, crop, 
household & kitchen furniture, & plantation utensils, 23 Aug. 1833.  (signed) 
Thomas Oglesby.  Test.:  Benjamin K. Tabor, Sally Gobor, Martin Deadwyler.  
Elbert Co.:  proved by Martin Deadwyler who said Thomas Oglesby, Senr. 
acknowledged the deed & I believe he was of sound mind, 24 Jan. 1834, Robert 
B. Christian, J.I.C.  Recorded Jan. 1834.


Transactions made by the sons of Thomas Oglesby:


William Oglesby

Elbert County Deed Book K (1806-1808):

p. 42	27 Oct. 1803, Zachariah Faulkner & Nancy, his wife, to William Oglesby, 
for $200, all the tract which we held on Perkins Fork of Doves Creek, orig. 
granted to John Williamson & sold by him to John Staples & sold by him to us, 
adj. William Davis on N.E., Thomas Burges on S.E., Reubin Christian on S.W., 
Thos. Howel on N.W., Wilhite formerly Johnson on W.  There have been 2 pieces 
of said land deeded by Williamson Price, one to Wm. Davis on N.E., the other to 
Thomas Burges on S.E. which is not considered in this deed.  Remainder to Oglesby, 
acreage not stated.  (signed) Zachariah Faulkner, Nancy Faulkner.  Test.:  Usrey 
Almond, Edmond Shackelford, Jr, Philip Wilhite, Elbert Co.:  proved before R. B. 
Christian, J.P., 6 Sept. 1805.  Regd. 26 Aug. 1806.

Elbert County Deed Book L (1808-1810):

p. 88	2 Nov. 1807, Zachariah Faulkner of Baldwin Co., Ga., to William Oglesby of 
Elbert Co., Ga., for $250, in Elbert Co. on Doves Creek waters, 201 acres, adj. 
beach on bank of & up creek, adj. N.E. by Wm. Davis, N.W. by Oglesby, S.W. & S.E. 
by Thomas Burgess, in fee simple.  (signed) Zacharia Faulkner.  Wit.:  Philip Wilhite, 
Ro. B. Christian, J.P.  Rec. 6 Mar. 1809.

Elbert County Deed Book N (1810-1812):

p. 9	5 June 1810, Thomas Jones, shff. of Elbert Co., to Wm. Oglesby.  Execution 
issued by J.P. of Capt. James Oliver’s Dist., 5 Aug. 1809, against property of 
Thomas Burges, decd. in favor of Wm. Woods for $24.93 ¾, plus costs.  5 Jan. 1810, 
James Webb, constable, levied execution on 11 acres on Doves Creek waters, adj. 
Thomas Oglesby & others, returned to James Wood, D.S.  Exposed to public sale, 1st 
Tues. in Mar. 1810, William Oglesby was the highest bidder, for $13.50.  (signed) 
Thos. Jones, shff.  Wit.:  Stephen Morgan, Absolom Stinchcomb, J.P.  Rec. 7 June 
1810.

p. 25	2 Nov. 1807, William Oglesby to William Faulkner, both of Elbert Co., for 
$300, on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., 201 acres, on branch, on bank & up creek, 
adj. N.E. by Wm. Davis, N.W. by Oglesby, S.W. & S.E. by Thomas Burges.  (signed) Wm. 
Oglesby.  Wit.:  Philip Wilhite, Ro. B. Christian, J.P.  Plat attached:  Robt. Kennedy, 
S.E.C.  Polly Oglesby rel. dower rights, 5 May 1809, before Rebeckah Wilhite & Robt. 
Kennedy, J.P.  (signed) Mary Oglesby.  Rec. 20 July 1810.

Elbert County Deed Book O (1812-1813):

p. 78	133 acres sold by Thomas Oglesby to William Oglesby for $100, as noted in 
transactions of Thomas Oglesby (q.v.).

p. 131	Elbert Co.:  21 July 1812, James Wood, sheriff, to William Oglesby, both of 
sd. co.  Two executions issued from Superior Court of sd. co., one in favor of offices 
of sd. court, for $14.50, 19 Oct. 1810, the other in favor of William Woods, for $36 & 
cost of suit, 26 Oct. . . . against property of John Willis, Senr., 20 Feb. 1812, James 
Wood, shff., levied execution on tract in sd. co. on Falling Creek waters , adj. widow 
Aldmon, Mattocks & others, 272 ½ acres.  1st Tues. in Apr. last between the hours of 
10 & 3 o’clock at courthouse in sd. co., exposed to public sale & William Oglesby was 
the highest bidder, for $113.25 in fee simple.  (signed) James Wood, shff.  Wit.:  
Thomas Jones, John Chisolm, W. Fortson, J.I.C.  Rec. 6 July 1813.

p. 132	21 July 1812, William Oglesby of Elbert Co., Ga., to James Wood of Madison Co., 
Ga., for $113.25 in fee simple, in Elbert Co. on Falling Creek waters, adj. widow Almond, 
Mattocks & others, being same tract where John Willis, Senr., now lives & which Wm. 
Oglesby bought at shffs. sale, 1st Tues. in Apr. last, sold as the property of John 
Willis, Senr., 272 ½ acres.  (signed) Wm. Oglesby.  Wit.:  Thos. Jones, John Chisolm, 
W. Fortson, J.I.C.  Rec. 6 July 1813.

Elbert County Deed Book P (1813-1816):

p. 66	18 Oct. 1813, William Oglesby to Philip Wilhite, both of Elbert Co., for $500, 
202 ½ acres when surveyed in the 11th Dist. of the then Wilkinson Co., Ga., now Telfair 
Co. on Okervalkee Creek, lot No. 213, adj. Lot Nos. 208, 214, 238 & 212.  (signed) Wm. 
Oglesby.  Wit.:  Reubin Christian, John Hain, Joseph Deadwyler, J.P.  Rec. 24 Aug. 1814.  
Wm. Woods, clk.

p. 221	Elbert Co.:  4 Jan. 1814, William Oglesby to William Bond, both of sd. co., 
for $10, 11 acres on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., adj. Thomas Oglesby & others, which 
land was levied on by james Webb, constable, by virtue of an execution levied from the 
justices court of Capt. james Oliver’s Dist. in favor of Wm. Woods against the property 
of Thomas Burges, 5 Jan. 1810, by James Webb, constable, returned to James Wood, deputy 
sheriff, & sold by him, 1st Tues. in Mar. 1810, for $3.50.  (signed) Wm. Oglesby.  Wit.:  
William Grimes, Joseph B. Bond, Robert B. Christian, J.P.  Rec. 4 Sept. 1816 by D. S. Booth, clk.

Elbert County Deed Book S (1820-1822):

p. 65	250 acres, part already deeded, for $300, from Thomas Oglesby to William Oglesby, 
as noted in the transactions of Thomas Oglesby (q.v.).

Elbert County Deed Book U (1824-1828):

p. 162	Elbert Co.:  18 Feb. 1826, Joseph Deadwyler, Senr. to William Oglesby, both of sd. 
co., for $50, on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., 101 ½ acres, in fee simple.  N.B. lying 
between Alexander Vaughn & William Oglesby.  (signed) Joseph Deadwyler.  Test.:  Milton P. 
Webb, Isaac Almond, J.P.  Rec. 8 Dec. 1826.

p. 163	Elbert Co.:  21 Sept. 1825, Anderson White, Senr., of Henry Co., Ga., to William 
Oglesby of Elbert Co., Ga., for $800, tract in Elbert Co. on South Fork of Doves Creek, 
292 ¾ acres, adj. W. Oglesby, Thos. Oglesby, W. Faulkner, head of & down branch, down 
creek, in fee simple.  (signed) Anderson White.  Test.:  John S. Colvard, Joseph Deadwyler, 
Martin Deadwyler, J.P.  Henry Co., Ga.:  Margery, wife of Anderson White, Senr., rel. dower 
rights, in 292 ¾ acres in Elbert Co., adj. N.E. by Thomas Oglesby & Lindsay Johnson, N.W. 
by William Faulkner, S.W. by Shearard Morris, 20 Dec. 1825.  (signed) Margery (x) White.  
Wit.:  James Campbell, William P. Newell, J.P.  Rec. 8 Dec. 1826.

Elbert County Deed Book W (1831-1835):

p. 90	29 Feb. 1832, George Wiley to William Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $140.62 ½, 
Broad River waters in sd. co., 69 ¾ acres, adj. N.E. by Morris, S.W. by sd. Wiley.  (signed) 
George Wiley.  Wit.:  Thomas Burton, Ira Christian, Saml. Bently, J.P.  Rec. 18 July 1833.

p. 140	Elbert Co.:  13 Feb. 1834, Lindsay Johnson to William Oglesby, both of sd. co., for 
$700, on Doves Creek in sd. co., 405 acres, adj. Morris’ old line, in fee simple.  (signed) 
Lindsay Johnson.  Wit.:  Drewry Oglesby, Burley Andrew, J.P.  Rec. 8 Oct. 1834.

p. 145	21 Oct. 1834, Martin Deadwyler to William Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $135, on 
Doves Creek in sd. co., 78 acres, part of 2 surveys, 1 granted to Sherrod Morris & other to 
John Morris, on South Fork of Doves Creek, adj. all sides by William Oglesby, in fee simple.  
(signed) Martin Deadwyler.  Wit.:  Henry R. Deadwyler, Burley Andrews, J.P.  Rec. 9 Dec. 1834.


George Oglesby

Elbert County Deed Book F (1799-1800):

p. 87	7 Dec. 1799, George Evins to George Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $250, in sd. 
co. on branches of Doves Creek, 100 acres, was granted to James Riley, 17 Apr. 1795, in 
fee simple.  (signed) George Evins.  Wit.:  Wm. Davis, John Staples, J.P.  Regd. 14 Dec. 
1799.

Elbert County Deed Book P (1813-1816):

p. 151	1 Dec. 1815, Presley Christian to George Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $100, 
on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., 69 ¼ acres on & up creek, adj. S.E. & S.W. by William 
Faulkner, N.E. by John Faulkner, N.W. by Thomas Phelps.  (signed) Presley Christian.  
Wit.:  William Grimes, Boyel Ridgway, Robt. B. Christian, J.P.  Regd. 12 Jan. 1816.
p. 152	Elbert Co., Ga.:  1 Dec. 1815, Presley Christian to George Oglesby, both of sd. 
co., for $500, on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., 170 acres, adj. Thomas Oglesby, on & 
down creek, in fee simple.  (signed) Presley Christian.  Wit.:  William grimes, Boyel 
Ridgway, Robt. B. Christian, J.P.  Regd. 12 Jan. 1816 Wm. Woods, clk.

Elbert County Deed Book S (1820-1822):

p. 18	3 Nov. 1818, Salley Faulkner to George Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $323, 
on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., adj. sd. Oglesby, up branch of Doves Creek, 173 ¼ 
acres, in fee simple.  (signed) Salley (x) Faulkner.  Wit.:  James McLeroy, Wm. Faulkner, 
Robt. B. Christian, J.P.  Recorded 1 Apr. 1820.

Elbert County Deed Book U (1824-1828):

p. 71	Elbert Co.:  20 Dec. 1824, David Dobbs, sheriff, to George Oglesby, both of sd. 
co. 20 Sept. 1823, execution issued from Justices Court of Captain Hannah’s Dist. signed 
by Samuel Bently, J.P., against John Tucker for $28.56 ¼, with $5 interest & 28 cents costs.  
13 Sept. 1824, fi. fa. levied on 100 acres, adj. Robert Denny, C. W. Christian, & others, 
on property of John Tucker.  Jesse Nelmes, constable, returned to sheriff.  2 Nov. 1824, 
exposed to public sale at Elberton & George Oglesby was the highest bidder, for $14.62 ½.  
(signed) David Dobbs.  Wit.:  Wm. C. Morgan, Lauchlin McCurry.  Recorded 27 Sept. 1825.

Elbert County Deed Book V (1828-1831):

p. 13	Elbert Co.:  1 Apr. 1828.  George Oglesby to William Pulliam, both of sd. co., 
promissory note.  Oglesby promises to pay Pulliam, $120.25 seven months after today.  
Oglesby mortgages 400 acres in said co. on Doves Creek waters, adj. Thomas Oglesby, Senr., 
James Ridgway, & Philiman R. Wilhight.  If paid on time this to be void.  (signed) George 
Oglisby.  Test.:  George Carter, Tomas C. Wilhight, Z. Smith, J.P.  Recorded 4 Apr. 1828.

p. 48	George Oglesby to William Pulliam.  Mortgage on Land.  Recd. of George Oglesby the 
full amount of mortgage, principal, & interest & mortgage is now void & satisfied.  10 Oct. 
1828.  (signed) William Pulliam.  No recording date.


Garrett Oglesby:

Elbert County Deed Book J (1803-1806):

p. 212	19 Dec. 1805, Nathaniel Statham to Garratt Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., 
for $360, on Doves Creek waters in sd. co., 350 acres, adj. Woods, it was granted 
to Jeremiah Kendal, 28 May 1788, in fee simple.  (signed) Nathl. Statham.  Wit.:  
Ambrose Ham, A. Stinchcomb, J.P. Elbert Co.:  Mary, wife of Nathaniel Statham, rel. 
dower rights, 19 Dec. 1805.  (signed) Mary (/) Statham.  Wit.:  A. Stinchcomb, J.P.  
Reg. 5 Feb. 1806.

Elbert County Deed Book S (1820-1822):

p. 11	27 Dec. 1817, Garrot Oglesby of Wilkes Co., Ga., to James Shephard of Elbert 
Co., Ga., for $360, on Doves Creek waters in Elbert Co., 350 acres, adj. Wood, was 
granted to Jeremiah Kindral, 28 Dec. 1817.  (signed) Garratt Oglesby.  Wit.:  
Robert C. Oglesby, George Oglesby, Robert B. Christian, J.P.  Recorded 8 Mar. 1820.


Leroy Oglesby:

Elbert County Deed Book P (1813-1816):

p. 67	Elbert Co.:  2 Dec. 1812, John Faulkner, Jur., & Charlotte, his wife, to 
LeRoy Oglesby, for $500, 200 acres on Falling Creek, adj. mouth of Still House Branch, 
down creek including ½ of a Spring on creek, running out of the banks on Goss’s side 
to Jarratt’s line, Andrews, James Faulkner, Still House Branch, down branch.  
(signed) John Faulkner, Charlotte (x) Faulkner.  Wit.:  Horatio J. Goss, Middleton 
Brawner.  Elbert Co.:  proved by Horatio Goss, 23 July 1814, Saml. Paxton, J.P.  Rec. 
25 Aug. 1814 Wm. Woods, clk.

Elbert County Deed Book Q (1816-1818):

p. 101	Elbert Co.:  21 Jan. 1817, James Mills & Nancy, his wife, to LeRoy Oglesby, 
all of sd. co., for $500, on W. side of Falling Creek in sd. co., at mouth of Still 
House Branch where it empties into creek, up branch to where J. Sewl’s lower line 
crosses creek, John Dillard, Elder, Shacklefords Road, along road, LeRoy Oglesby, 
Still House Branch, down branch, by survey 140 acres.  (signed) James Mills, Nancy 
Mills.  Wit.:  Wm. B. Christian, William Head.  Elbert Co.:  proved by Wm. B. Christian, 
6 Jan. 1818, Rufus Christian, J.P.  Rec. 7 Jan. 1818 by David S. Booth, clk.

Elbert County Deed Book S (1820-1822):

p. 1	25 Feb 1819, Leroy Oglesby to Presley Christian, both of Elbert Co., for $800, 
in sd. co. on W. side of Falling Creek, to & down branch & down creek, 258 ¼ acres, adj. 
W. by Gregory & heirs of Faulkner, N. by Oglesby, E. by Goss, S. by Jarratt, in fee simple.  
(signed) Leroy Oglesby.  Wit.:  Sally (x) Powell, James Johnson, Robert Kenedy, J.P.  
Recorded 3 Feb. 1820.

p. 48	22 Dec. 1820, Leroy Oglesby & Betsy, his wife, to William Mills, all of Elbert Co., 
for $388, on Falling Creek waters in sd. co., 116 acres, adj. N.W. & E. by Edward Brown, S.E. 
& N.W. by Leroy Oglesby, on & down branch to creek, in fee simple.  (signed) Leroy Oglesby, 
Betsey Oglesby.  Wit.:  George M. (x) Skinner, Reuben Brown.  Elbert Co.:  proved by Reuben 
Brown, 23 Dec. 1820, Wm. Woods, J.I.C.  Recorded 23 Dec. 1820.

p. 49	Elbert Co.:  22 Dec. 1820, Leroy Oglesby & Elizabeth, his wife, to William Mills, 
all of sd. co., for $500, on W. side of Falling Creek in sd. co., adj. mouth of Still House 
Branch where it empties into creek, where John Sewel’s lower line crosses creek, John Dillard, 
Elder, P. Christian, on & down branch to creek, 100 acres by survey.  (signed) Leroy Oglesby, 
Betsey Oglesby.  Wit.:  George M. (x) Skinner, Reuben Brown.  Elbert Co.:  proved by Reuben 
Brown, 23 dec. 1820, Wm. Woods, J.I.C.  Recorded 23 Dec. 1820.


Drury Oglesby:

Although the Elbert County Deed Books contain several records in which Drury Oglesby was a 
witness, there is no record that he bought or sold land there.


Robert C. Oglesby:

Elbert County Deed Book Q (1816-1818):

p. 6	12 Aug. 1814, James Christian to Robert C. Oglesby, both of Elbert Co., for $300, on 
Doves Creek in sd. co., 150 acres, adj. S.W. by Samuel Lowrimore, S.E. by Higginbotham, N.E. 
by sd. Christian, N.W. by Robt. Shepperd.  (signed) James Christian.  Wit.:  Gabriel Christian, 
James Ridgway, Ro. Kennady, J.P.  rec. 23 Dec. 1816.

Elbert County Deed Book U (1824-1828):

p. 35	Elbert Co.:  21 Aug. 1824, William B. Christian to Robert C. Oglesby, for $87, on 
Falling Creek waters in sd. co., adj. Allmand, 58 acres.  (signed) W. B. Christian.  Wit.:  
John Hicks, James Pledger.  Elbert Co.:  proved by Johnson hicks, 16 Dec. 1824, James Christian, 
J.P.  Recorded 31 Dec. 1824.

p. 35	Elbert Co.:  21 Aug. 1824, William B. Christian to Robert C. Oglesby, for $213, on a 
branch of Falling Creek in sd. co., 125 acres. . . .

p. 36	Elbert Co.:  11 Dec. 1824, Robert C. Oglesby to James Dillard, for $87. . .  
58 acres. . . .  {sale of above].

p. 37	Elbert Co.:  11 Dec. 1824, Robert C. Oglesby to James Dillard, for $213. . . 
125 acres. . . .  [sale of above].

p. 154	Ga.:  Writ of Fiere Facias issued from Superior Court of Elbert Co. at suit of 
Amos Rose against Robert King & William King.  Leroy Upshaw, sheriff of sd. co., seized 
property of William King.  3 Oct. 1826, exposed to public sale & Robert C. Oglesby, of sd. 
co., was the highest bidder, for $19, 200 acres in sd. co., adj. Robert C. Oglesby,Absolum 
Stinchcomb, & others, the same being held & possessed by William King.  (signed) Leroy Upshaw, shff.  
Test.:  Francis W. King, David R. Jones, J.P.  Re orded 19 Oct. 1826.

Elbert County Deed Book V (1828-1831):

p. 17	Newton Co., Ga.:  17 Oct. 1826, John King of Newton Co., Ga., to Robert C. Oglesby of 
Elbert Co., Ga., for $400, tract in Elbert Co. on Doves Creek waters, 250 acres, adj. Stinchcomb, 
Upshaw, up creek to North Fork of branch, up branch to Lowrimore, Widow Lowrimore, in fee simple.  
(signed) John King.  Test.:  William King, John Smith, J.P.  Recorded 4 Apr. 1828.


Lindsay Oglesby:

Elbert County Deed Book U (1824-1828):

p. 128	4 July 1826, Leroy Upshaw, sheriff, to Lindsay Oglesby & Benajah Houston.  Writ of 
fieri facias issued from Supr, Court of Elbert Co. at suit of Newhall & Adams against Ransom 
Worrill & Benj. Cook.  Sheriff seized tract owned by Ransom Worrill.  Exposed to public sale & 
Lindsay Oglesby & Benajah Houston, in common, were the highest bidders, for $91, tract in sd. co., 
adj. Edward Brown & others, 127 acres, it being place where Fenton Cook formerly lived on Falling 
Creek waters, in fee simple.  (signed)  Leroy Upshaw, shff.  Wit.:  Martain Deadwyler, Reuben 
Brown, J.P.  Recorded 5 July 1826, B. Houston.

Elbert County Deed Book W (1831-1835):

p. 99	Deed of gift from Thomas Oglesby to Lindsay Oglesby—all property, real & personal—in 
transactions of Thomas Oglesby (q.v.)

p. 116	Elbert Co.:  1 Apr. 1834, Lindsay Oglesby to James Oliver, both of said co., for $75, 
tract in sd. co., adj. sd. Oliver, Alice Deadwyler, & Martin Deadwyler, 33 1/3 acres, 1/3 of 
100 acres on Doves creek waters, in fee simple.  (signed) Lindsay Oglesby.  Wit.:  Ira Christian, 
Henry Banks, Tavener W. Fortson, J.P.  Recorded 1 Apr. 1834.

N.B.:  There are numerous other references in the Elbert Co. Deed Books to Lindsay Oglesby as 
both a witness to transactions and acting in the capacity of deputy sheriff.


Thomas B. Oglesby and James Oglesby:
There are no land transactions for either Thomas B[radley?] Oglesby or for James Oglesby, the 
two youngest sons of Thomas Oglesby, in the Elbert County Deed Books.  By 1820 Thomas B. Oglesby 
was living in Madison Co., as attested by the census of that year, so there may be records for 
him in those of that county.  Although James Oglesby remained in Elbert Co. through at least 
1850, where he is listed as a farmer in the census of that year, by 1860 he was living in 
Clarke County.


Bibliography:

The abstracts noted throughout this paper are excerpted from the transcribed abstracts of 
Michal Martin Farmer, who worked from the original records in the Georgia State Archives.














 



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