Georgia: Oglethorpe County: HARDEMAN,HARDMAN OGLETHORPE CO., GEORGIA DEEDS 179? - 1845 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Jeanie Smith Zadach DaisyZ@aol.com ==================================================================== HARDEMAN,HARDMAN OGLETHORPE CO., GEORGIA DEEDS Book C, p. 16 Nov. 10, 179? John Prestage of Franklin County to John Hardman of Oglethorpe Co., 200 acres on the waters of the South ford of Broad River adj. William Hardman and Andrew Mickle for sixty pounds sterling. Book H, p. 464 Dec. 28, 1815 Charles Hardeman (Hardman?) to William G. Smith for the natural love & affection unto my beloved friend William G. Smith & in consideration of my moving – 3 Negro slaves Fanny, Samuel & George. Wit: Wm. Stephens Charles Hardeman (Hardman?) Andrew Weaver Rec. Jan. 27, 1816 Sol Jennings, J.P. Book M, p. 198 Nov. 16, 1826 Britain Stamps, Sheriff, to Charles V. Collier at public sale the lands of Charles Smith (where he resided before the levy) 490 acres on Buffalo Creek fork of Long Creek adj Peachy R. Gilmer & Jacob Phinzy for $1260. Fifas in favor John Hardiman vs. Charles Smith & Benjamin Smith, security Woody Jackson for use of Thomas N. Partain vs. Charles Smith Senr. and Benj. Smith security Stewart & Hargroves vs. Charles Smith and Benjamin Smith security for Ann Potts & Henry Potts executor of Stephen Potts, dec’d vs. Charles Smith against the good, chattels, lands & tenements of Charles Smith. Wit: Davis Owen & John Hardeman, J.I.C. Book M, p. 337 Oct. 14,1828 Henry Hill, Purvis Pace, John Hardeman & William H. Smith acting trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Edward Cone for $65 Book N, p. 7 May 5, 1829 William Lumpkin, Sheriff, to William A. Brooks 280 acres on Long Creek adj. Robert Maxwell & others as the property levied on of William Collier (Bennett H. Early vs. William Collier & John Hardeman-execution levied by Joseph Jenkins, Constable). Benjamin Franklin Hardeman was the highest bidder at the courthouse auction at $599. He gave up his bid to William R. Brooks Test: Daniel T. Duepree William Lumpkin, Shff Lewis I. Duepree, J.I.C. Book N, p. 63-64 December 26, 1829 Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith. Whereas Sophia Wesley is entering a matrimonial contract with John Hardeman and being desirous of securing her property against the claims of the creditors of John Hardeman & intending to retain to herself & her family the estate free from any contract or right of John Hardeman which would acquire by their intermarriage. On account of the love & confidence existing between herself & Charles Smith as well as $5 paid by Charles Smith sold to him the following Negroes: Ginny, Betty, Mary Ann, Phillis, Cook, Mary, Manda, Clem, Arthur, Grief, William, Euastis, Harold and Frances being the same that was contained in the inventory of the Estate of James Lucas and in the 3rd item of the will of the late Henry Hill. I hereby assign & transfer to Charles Smith all mortgages, bonds, debts, executions, Judgments, notes, open accounts & claims which are due me from the estate of James H. Lucas and all kinds of real & personal property which Sophia Wesley in now interested or that may hereafter fall, happen or accredit to me from the estate of my deceased father. Property etc. to be held in trust, profits to accrue to sole and entire use of Sophia Wesley during her lifetime or to any family she may have by John Hardeman. Wit: Benjamin F. Hardeman Sophia W. Lucas Benjamin Blanten Whitman C. Hill Rec. Jan 7, 1830 Book N, p. 152 August 13, 1830 Deed To Secure Debt Hopson M. Hubbard to Benjamin F. Hardeman – Negro boy Squire, girl Rachel, Bob as security for promissory notes totaling $825. Wit: Robert Gillespie, Jr. H.M. Hubbard Lewis J. Duepree, J.I.C. Book O, p. 446-447 Sept. 22, 1834 William H. Smith to Benjamin F. Hardeman $62 for house & lot in town of Lexington at present occupied by David Pursell and R.P. Brogan the same being Doctor Jones old doctors shop adj. L.J. Dupree- see deed from Jos. H. Lumpkin to said Smith for better description. Wit: George Moore William H. Smith J.S. Jenkins Rec. Jan 10, 1837 Book O, p. 447-448 Jan. 3, 1837 Benjamin F. Hardeman to Edward Cox $75 for house & grounds in town of Lexington adj. Lot of L.J. Dupree, the same being house built by Dr. Alex Jones for a Doctor’s shop & recently occupied as a tin shop by Charles Brown. Wit: Henry P. Hill Benjamin F. Hardeman Eusil Pace Book P, p. 126 Sept 20, 1837 Benjamin F. Hardeman to Thomas M. Smith $250 for the lower floor occupied by Early Var? as a grocery and the upper floor by Henry P. Hill and Joseph B. Cobb. House & lot on corner in the range of buildings on which Joseph Jenkins Tavern is and adj. The house at present occupied by Cyses G. Baldwin and owned by Paris Pace. (Aug 1, 1837 Joseph Moore sold to Benjamin F. Hardeman to above property). Wit: L.R. Maxwell Benjamin F. Hardeman Henry P. Hill, J.I.C. Rec. July 3, 1838 Book Q, p. 131 March 18, 1842 Deed to Secure Debt Montgomery P. Smith to Benjamin F. Hardeman the following Negroes for $10: Phillis age 38 and her 2 children John & Amanda. Bob age 13, George age 12, Vincy a girl age 15 & the future increase of said female slaves. Promissory note to Hardeman for $412. Wit: George H. Lester Montgomery P. Smith Rec. June 10, 1842 Book Q, p. 364 April 2, 1845 Deed to Secure Debt Sarah Smith to Benjamin F. Hardman for $10, land where the said Sarah now lives known as the Poor House tract , which lies on the right hand side of the main road from Lexington to Augusta and is bounded by lands of Ernest Pace, Joseph H. Lumpkin & others. Hardeman endorsed note for $250 used to buy this land from the Superior Court, with M.P. Smith & Cecil Pace as security. (This Sarah is probably the mother of Montgomery P. Smith & the widow of Nathaniel H. Smith)