Jasper Co. GA - Land sale, John Berryhill to Alexander Berryhill

Submitted by David Morgan dmorgan@efn.org

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After the 1807 Land Lottery, John Berryhill and some of his and Elizabeth's sons 
moved to John's land in Jasper County, Georgia. Their son, William Berryhill, 
probably stayed in Montgomery County. William Berryhill married Elizabeth Nixon 
in 1809 in Montgomery County. Another son, John Dallas Berryhill, married Mary 
Rutledge in 1809 in Morgan County near Jasper County. In 1817, John Berryhill 
sold his Jasper (Baldwin) County property to his fourth son, Alexander.

Following is a copy of this land sale:


Georgia
Jasper County		This Indenture made the twenty third day of August one 
thousand eight hundred and seventeen between JOHN BERRY HILL, SEN'R. of the one 
part & ALEXANDER BERRYHILL of the other part both of the State and County 
aforesaid Witnesseth that the said JOHN BERRYHILL for and in consideration of 
the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is 
hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold & confirmed & by these 
presents do grant bargain & confirm unto the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs 
and assigns in fee simple all that tract or lot lying and being in the 
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT formerly Baldwin now Jasper County Known and
distinguished by LOT NO. FIFTY ONE (51) containing Two Hundred two & a
half acres more or less (202 1/2) which land I do and will forever defend
unto the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL his heirs & assigns against the Claim
or Claims of all other person or persons whatsoever forever in fee
simple. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Seal this day and date above written.
						JOHN B[ERRY] HILL (L.S.)

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of 
John H. Bently C.
J. A. Fairchild, J.P.
Recorded Jan'y 2'd 1819
		J. Willson, Clk.


The Story of John Berryhill and Elizabeth Derrisaw and Their Descendants

This is an unpublished manuscript done by Thelma Nolen Cornfeld before
her death in 1996. Her daughter Barbara gave me permission to put her
research online.

David Morgan