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This file was contributed by: Jeanie Smith Zadach DaisyZ@aol.com ==================================================================== Oglethorpe Co., GA Deeds Thomas Duke Jr. & Sr. Book A, p. 14 Feb. 7, 1794 We each of us do hereby clear George Barber & John Nall as securities to Thomas Duke in a bond given by Benj. Allen, Nall & Barber bearing date the 21st day March 1793 for titles of three hundred acres of land iron works mills etc. together from an other bond dated the same day for two oar banks as specifiyed in oar bond given from under our hands this 7th day February 1794 Wit: Henry Hill Thos. Duke John Fanning H. Musgroove John Ball Parks Book A, p. 23 & 24 July 27, 1793 William Dukes & Winneford his wife of the County of Wilkes to William Arnold of Oglethorpe Co., 200 acres on the waters of Long Creek for sixty pounds, adj Ollivers land on northwest, Thomas Arnold’s on southwest, William Duke and Thomas Duke on southeast and on the other side by Coxes land. Wit: J. Burton William Joel Terrell Winneford Duke (her mark) Rec. June 23, 1794 Book C, p. 168 Jan. 13, 1797 William Oliver and Barbara Oliver of the County of Elbert to Thomas Duke, Senior Esq. of Oglethorpe Co. 300 acres on Dry Fork of Long Creek, which was granted to Dyonysuis Oliver, Senr., adj. The lands of said Thomas Duke Senr. Esq. Wit: Dionysius Oliver, Jr. Thomas Hamock Book D, p. 197 Sept 7, 1802 Thomas Duke, Senr. and his wife Elizabeth to Samuel Tait, 150 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek, a branch of Long Creek, being part of a tract of 450 acres granted to James Duke by his honor Josiah Tatnall Nov. 25, 1801. $300, bounded by lands of Thomas Morgan, Lumpkin, George Thrash & said Tait. Signed Thomas Duke, Eliza Duke, wit: George Thrash,Thomas x Morgan (x his mark) Book D, p. 378 Feb 2, 1803 Thomas Duke, Esq. Of Oglethorpe Co. to Pitt Milner of Wilkes Co., 280 acres north of a tract of land being the north end of a tract where Duke family lived in Oglethorpe on the Dry Fork of Long Creek, $2,100 (deed reads two thousand one hundred dollars). Signed Thomas Duke, Elizabeth Duke signed with her mark (x), wit: Stinson Hale, Sam’l Tait Book E, p.30 & 31 March 18, 1802 Robert Kenny & wife Delilah of Clarke Co. to Thomas Duke, Sr. of Oglethorpe $352 for 800 acres on the waters of Little Troublesome Creek, which was land granted to James Hart. Wit: Thos. Duke, Jr Robt. Kenny Robt. Roberson (his mark) Book E, p. 37 Jan. 21, 1804 Thomas Duke, Sr. to W.T. Morton $500 236 acres on waters of Dry Fork of Long Creek adj. Pittman Milner, Henry Duke, Holmes, & William Arnold. Welcome Parks Thomas Duke Thos. Duke, Jr. Rec. April 9, 1806 John Lumpkin, J.I.C. Book E, P. 47 & 48 Feb. 8, 1805 William Bailey to Thomas Duke, Sr. $500 for 100 acres on Indian Creek adj. Agnis Richardson, George Hamilton & William Richardson. Wit: Bird Parks William Bailey Welcome Parks Rec. April 30, 1806 Book E, p. 98 Feb. 18, 1805 William Bailey, Sr. to Thomas Duke, Sr. $100 for 4 ½ acres on Indian Creek adj. George Hudspeth, part of a large survey granted to Georgia Hamilton. Wit: Bird Parks William Bailey Welcome Parks Sworn Jan14,1806 Book E, p. 107 Thomas Duke and his wife, Elizabeth to Isham Rainey $500 for 850 acrs on waters of Little Troublesome Creek, part of tract granted to James Hart. Wit: George Doggett Thomas Duke Bennett King Elizabeth Duke (her mark) Sworn Sept.11,1806 Book E, p. 159 May 3, 1806 Thomas Duke, Sr. of Oglethorpe to William Arnold $610 for 110 acres on Dry Fork of Long Creek adj. Wm. T. Thorton, William Arnold & Holmes. Wit: Welcome Parks Thomas Duke, Sr. George Doggett Book E, p. 237 July 26, 1805 John Herrin to Thomas Duke, Sr. $529 for 193 acres on Indian Creek adj. Thomas Duke, William Baily, Jacob Magehee & George Burwell Wit: Henry Duke John Herring Wm. Broughton (his mark) Sworn Sept 25, 1807 Patton Wise, J.P. Book E, p. 336 March 15, 1802 Thomas Duke, Sr. to Josiah Jordan $700 for 150 acres on waters of Dry Fork Creek of Long Creek adj. Land of said Thomas Duke, Sr. Wit: John Gresham, Sr. Thomas Duke Isasac Collier, J.P. Sworn July 3, 1808 Book Book E, p. 346 March 15,1802 Thomas Duke, Sr. to Josiah Jordan $125 for 15 acres on Dry Fork of Long Creek adj. Said Thomas Duke, Sr, Jordan’s land & Oliver’s. Wit: John Gresham, Sr. Thomas Duke Isaac Collier, J.P. Sworn July 3, 1808 Book E, p. 372 Sept. 24, 1803 James Duke to Thomas Duke $100 on waters of Buffalo Creek adj. Robert Lumpkin, George Thrasher & Samuel Tate, reference a grant to James Duke of 450 acrs Nov. 25, 1801. Wit: Henry Duke James Duke Abram Eason Sworn June 30, 1808 Book E, p. 427 March 16, 1809 Thomas Duke, Sr. and Nancy, his wife of Morgan Co. to Abraham Hill of Oglethorpe Co. $200 for 200 acres. Wit: Thomas McGehee Thomas Duke G.B. Thomas Nancy Duke (her mark) J. Lumpkin, J.I.C. Nancy Duke relinquished her right to dower. Sworn Apr. 7, 1809 Book E, p.450 Feb. 11, 1809 Thomas Duke, Sr. and Nancy his wife of Morgan Co. to Ferdenand Phinizy of the City of Augusta, County of Richmond $6,200 for 1,140 acres on Long Creek, Buffalo Creek & Indian Creek adj. Thomas Duke, Jr., principal part of land (1,000 acres) granted to Benjamin Allen in 1787. Wit: Thomas Burdell Thomas Duke Jas. Jordan Nancy Duke (her mark) Welcome Parks H Book H, p. 194-195 March 18, 1802 Thomas Duke and Betsy his wife to George Doggett $1,000 for 109 acres on Buffalo Fork Creek adj. Robert Nix, Jordans & Betsy Marshal. Wit: F. Traylor for James Dukes Thos. Duke Bird Parks, J.P. Elizabeth Duke Rec. Jan. 25, 1814 Book J, p. 93 April 29, 1818 George Doggett to Thomas Duke $10 for 1 3/10 acres on waters of Indian Creek part of original grant to Richard Acock. Bird Parks George Doggett (his mark) Rec. Jan 19, 1819 Book J, p. 94 March 11, 1816 Thomas Duke, Sr. of Morgan Co. to Thomas Duke, Jr. of Oglethorpe Co. $100 for 4 ½ acres on Indian Creek part of grant to George Hamilton. Wit: George Mealer Thomas Duke, Sr. George Latimer Rec. Jan 20, 1819 Bird Parks, J.P. Isaac Collier, Clk. Book J, p. 97 March 11, 1816 Thomas Duke, Sr. of Morgan Co. to Thomas Duke, Jr. of Oglethorpe Co., $500 for 100 acres on Indian Creek adj. Agnes Richardson, George Hamilton & William Richardson Wit: Thomas Duke, Sr. George Latimer Rec. Jan 22, 1819 Bird Parks, J.P. Book J, p. 100 Dec. 9, 1813 Mastin W. Murphy and Polley, his wife, to Thomas Duke, Jr. $125 for 33 acres on Indian Creek adj. Said Dukes line & George Hudspeth. Wit: Flanstead Borum Mastin W. Murphy Bird Parks, J.P. Polley Murphy Rec. Jan 29, 1819 Book K, p. 279 May 4, 1822 Thomas Duke of Morgan Co. to William Eckels $400 for 400 acres on waters of Dry Fork, bounded on SW by lands formerly owned by James Duke, SE Arnolds, E by unknown & Jordan’s land. Wit: Thomas Farer Thomas Duke Wm W. Carlise, J.I.C. Rec. Nov. 18, 1822 Book L, p. 376 June 2, 1824 Nathaniel H. Smith, Thomas Duke of Oglethorpe Co. & Harrison Smith of Pike Co. to John Baugham $1025 for 220 on waters of Long Creek part of real estate of Isham Smith, dec’d which fell to us as Legatees of said deceased, adjoining Thomas Scroggin’s tract, Willis Jordan & others. Exception to deed – ¼ of acre of land around the grave of Isham Smith for a burying place. Book M, p. 374 Dec 6, 1828 Thomas Duke to Royal M. Flemming 200 acres on the waters of Indian Creek bounded by lands of Easleys, Phinzy’s Mill tract, Bush & Carter for $400. Signed Thos. Duke, wit: Benjamin Watkins & John Wise, J.P.