Jones County Georgia Deed John I. Smith from Timothy McPhairson File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by DaisyZ@aol.com Jeanie Smith Zadach Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/jones.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia, Jones County John I. Smith from Timothy McPhairson Book R, Pg. 202 Deed October 20, 1846 374 Acres of Land This indenture made this the twentieth day of October eighteen hundred and forty six between Timothy McPhairson of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and John I. Smith of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Timothy McPhairson for and in consideration of the sum of thirteen hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and does by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John I. Smith his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the eighth district originally Baldwin now Jones County known in the plan of said district as No. (146) one hundred and forty six, No. (143) one hundred and forty three and part of lot No. (127) one hundred and twenty seven containing three hundred and seventy four acres be the same more or less, being the place whereon the said Timothy adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Turbeville on the east, John Powell on the south west T. Herrington & Mrs. McKay on the north, Elish Erwin on the north east and the said John I. Smith lands that he purchased of Joseph I. Cooper. To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the said John I. Smith his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to him and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple, and the said Timothy McPhairson for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators the said barged premises unto the said John I. Smith, his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Timothy McPhairson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. his /s/ Timothy x McPhairson {Seal} Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of mark William D. Williams Miles Kelly, J.P. Charles Macarthy, Clk S.C. Recorded 7th March 1848