Georgia: Oglethorpe County: Smith Family Deeds 1795-1850 ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== Smith Families Deeds – Oglethorpe Co. Book A, p. 169 Aug. 2, 1795 Samuel Smith give and grant to William Smith, his son 200 acres on Long Branch adj. Samuel Smith, John Smith & Allen, part of 400 acres granted to Samuel Smith Oct. 26, 1784 & part of another 200 acres granted to Samuel Smith April 26, 1787. Wit: Matthew Rainey Samuel Smith, Esq. I. Hardeman, J.P. Book B, p. 72 & 73 Dec. 12, 179? William Smith to William Hay 200 acres on the main Long Creek for $320. Wit: John Lumpkin, J.C. Wm. Smith Jesse Willingham Book B, p. 286 Mar. 28, 1797 William Smith etal to Mathew Rainey, Joseph Martin Est. Book C, p. 297 June 28, 1798 Oglethorpe County Inferior Court to John Smith of Jackson County, one lot #21 in the town of Lexington adjoining lot of Geo. Phillips for ten dollars. Signed Burwell Pope, John Davenport, Phillip Wray & John Lumpkin. Book C, p. 296 July 13, 1799 John Smith of Oglethorpe to Thomas Colley 100 acres and plantation being part of a tract of 300 acres on the waters of Troublesome Branch of Long Creek that was granted by his Excellency George Mathews to James Stewart of the first day of January 1798, bounded by lands of James Brooks & Catherine Fielder, for $200. Signed John Smith, wit: James Paschal & Wilson Lumpkin. Book D, p. 64 Aug. 4, 1801 Samuel Smith, planter, to Jeremiah Smith 200 acres Long Creek, land granted to Samuel 1788. Love & affection for my son Jeremiah Smith Book D, p. 119 Apr. 3, 1799 John Smith & wife Elizabeth Smith of Wilkes County to James Haile of Oglethorpe County, 200 acres in Oglethorpe on south fork of Broad River, $400. Signed John Smith, Betty Smith, wit: ? Haile Book D, p. 129 May 22, 1802 Samuel Smith and Rebecca Smith, his wife, to George Young 450 acres on Long Creek of Broad River, which was part of two land grants to Samuel, bounded by lands of Norton’s, Martha Dunn, John Booth, John Collier, & Richard Bailey. Book D, p. 219 Aug. 5, 1801 Jeremiah Smith to Richard Bailey, 200 acres on waters of Long Creek bounded by lands of Richard Bailey, Gibson & Barnett, $400. Signed Jeremiah Smith, wit: William Bailey, Geo. Moore JP Book D, p. 248 June 20, 1803 John Smith of Clarke Co. to Hubbard Harris of Oglethorpe Co., tract #21 in the town of Lexington that was deeded to John Smith in 1798, $20. Signed John Smith, wit: Thos. W. Cobb Book D, p. 258 1801 William Barron of Hancock County and John Smith of Wilkes Co. to Elisha Smallwood of Wiles Co, 216 acres in Oglethorpe Co. on the waters of Long Creek, part of a tract granted to James Hart by the Governor, $200 Book D, p. 359 Sept 25, 1802 Beal Green to William Smith, 36 acres, $72. Signed Beal Green Wit: Addison Green, John Smith Book D, p. 404 Sept. 18, 1804 James Smith of Greene County to William Owen of Oglethorpe Co., bounded by lands of Anderson, Edwards, 150 acres on Big Creek, $165. Signed James Smyth, wit: Matthew Anderson, Benjamin Burnett. Book D, p. 441 Oct 18, 1804 John Smith & wife Elizabeth to James Mallions? Oglethorpe Co., $700 (last part of deed not copied) Book D, p. 474 June 23, 1804 Samuel Smith by Tax Collector to Isham, 200 acres on Long Creek. Tax Deed. Book D, p. 488 Apr. 6, 1804 Bailey George to Anderson Smith, 200 acres on north side of Big Creek and including plantation whereon Smith now lives, $900. Signed Bailey George, wit: John Fulli__?, John Avary Book G, p. 213 & 214 Dec. 9, 1811 William Smith, William Collier, Barnett Gresham, John Varner, James Mickleberry & Vines Smith to Isaac Coller $1200 for 301 acres on the waters of Buffalo Ford of Long Creek, adj. John Powell. Wit: Geo. Moore William Smith H.H. Lumpkin William Collier Jno. Lumpkin, J.I.C. Bartt Gresham John Varner Rec. Dec. 10, 1811 James Mickelborough Vines Smith {Seal} Book G, p. 266 March 3, 1812 Paschal Murphy, Sheriff, Oglethorpe Co. to William Smith for $290 the property of Williamson Collier on Big Creek aj. John Harris & others. (fieri facias in favor Phinizy & sons v. Williamson Collier $121.50 & $39.87 & Trustees of the University for the use of _ against Williamson Collier & William Collier) for $29.25 and cost of several cases). Wit: John Lester Paschal Murphy {Sheriff} George Lester Rec. March 6, 1812 Thomas Stone, J.P. Isaac Collier, Clk Book H, p. 464 Dec. 28, 1815 Charles 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, (William G. Smith b. 1787 d 1864, m. Alice Hardman b. May 15, 1790,d.1837 in Oglethorpe 11/30/15) Book I, p. 369 Samuel Smith and Charity Susan, Joseph Waters, Bradford Waters, Wm. Waters and Nancy Waters of Oglethorpe Co. to Samuel Waters and John Waters of Oglethorpe Co. 67 acres on Big Creek, $100 Book J, p. 53 Oct. 13, 1817. James Smith & Eliza Julia Smith to Robert Smith waters of Grove Creek. Wit: James Smith A.G. Smith E.J. Smith Andrew Hartsfield Rec. Sept 14, 1818 Jaymen Lee Book J, p. 64 Gr? L. Rakestraw to James H. Smith $200 for Lot No. 234 in Lexington adj. Anthony Knolman. Wit: B? G.L. Rakestraw Elia Beall Book J, p. 66 Nov 26, 1818 Willis Smith to Jesse Gaulding $330 waters of Grove Creek 50 ac adj Thomas Doggett, William Lee, Jesse Gaulding. Wit: Chesley Arnold Willis Smith James O. Smith Rec. Nov 27, 1818 Elias Beall Isaac Collier Book J, p. 273 July 31, 1818 Samuel Smith to John W. Amis 160 acres on Big Creek. Book K, p. 127 July 17, 1820 James H. Smith to Thomas N. Poullain $625 for Lot No. 14 in town of Lexington, beginning corner on China Street. Wit: Charles V. Collier James H. Smith {LS} Jno. Hardeman, J.I.C. Nancy (Nanny?) Smith relinquished her right of dower Book K, p. 130 Nov. 28, 1811 William Smith for love & goodwill toward son Vines Smith – Negro boy named Nat and girl named Zilbhy. Wit: Mat Rainey William Smith {Seal} Miller Bledsoe Mary Smith {Seal} Zack Ellis Book K, p. 258 Jan. 9, 1822 Peachy Gilmer to Paschal Smith $225 for 15 acres waters of Buffalo Fork of Long Creek ad. Lenord Young. Wit: Thomas Dunn Peachy R. Gilmer Cuthbert S. Collier Book K, p. 269 Oct. 7, 1822 James H. Smith to Thomas N. Poullain $1400 for Lot #14 including all buildings & houses in the town of Lexington. Wit: Benj. Hardeman James H. Smith John Landrum, J.P. Rec. Oct 11, 1822 Book K, p. 393 April, 1823 Park Smith to Isham Goss, 216 acres Beaverdam Creek. Book L, p. 301 Feb. 1, 1825 William Lumpkin, Sheriff to John Felton, public sale of land of Peter Smith, dec’d due to law suit of William Smith & Mary his wife against Phillips H. Buford, administrator of the will of Peter Smith – 100 acres north fork of Cloud Creek adj Benjamin Elsberry & others – for $250. Book L, p. 333 Jan. 10, 1826 John C. Smith to Mial Smith 100 acres on the waters of Broad River adj. land that formerly belonged to Thos. Brook & James W. Carter, John Bond, Alexander Fuquethe(?) , William Hardman for $400. Signed by his mark (x) John C. Smith, wit: Thornton B. Goosby & John P. Weaver – Robert Huff, J.P. Book L, p. 372 Dec. 22, 1825 Uel Martin to Mial Smith 100 acres on the waters of Broad River bounded by lands of Wm. Hardman, John Smith & James Davenport for $224. Signed Uel Martin, wit: Thornton B. Goolsby, B.T. Watkins & Robert Huff, J.P. Nancy Martin released her claim of dower on this property. Signed by her mark. Book L, p. 396 Feb. 15, 1825 William Smith to Robert Smith 243 acres on the north side of Cloud Creek bounded by lands of Samuel Hardman, Allen Hardiman, Daniel Ford, Owen Jackson & Mark Harvel for $700. Signed William Smith, wit: John S. Andrews & Mark Andrews, J.P. Elizabeth C. Smith the wife of William Smith released her claim of dower. Signed Elizabeth C. Smith. Book M, p. 156 Dec. 15, 1826 Robert Smith to Joseph A. Harney, 220 Acres on Charles Smith’s line on waters of Grave Creek. Book M, p. 185 Jan. 10, 1825 William Smith to William South & Elisha Walker, 300 acres adj the lands of Frances O’Kelly, Mark Andrews, William Smith & Thos. Murray on Cloud Creek for $1,000. Signed William Smith, wit: Daniel Dupry, Robert S. Smith & Allen Richardson, J.P. Book M, p. 192 Jan 22, 1828 John B. Smith mortgaged unto Parks W. Smith of Henry County 300 thirty six acres on the Buffalo fork of Long Creek, road from Phinizey’s Mill to Washington also furniture & horses. Signed John B. Smith, wit: Jonah Clark, Thos. P. Atkinson, J.P. Book M, p. 209 Jan. 3, 1828 Mial Smith one of legatees of John C. Smith, dec’d, buy Negro named Cynthia, age 7 at public auction for $261. Consideration of which we, Elizabeth Smith, Henry (Kemmy) Smith, Henderson Smith and Redick Smith eqal dist. With Mial. 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 M, p. 370 Dec. 13, 1828 Martha Smith $621.13 paid by John B. Smith & Coleman Smith for relinquishment of right & interest in 5 Negroes. Book M, p. 379 July 24, 1828 Kimmy Smith, Mial Smith, Henderson Smith & Redic Smith heirs & distributes of the estate of John C. Smith to John Floyd 55 acres on the waters of Beaverdam Creek that was originally granted to John Lethrage for $224. Signed Kimmy Smith, Mial Smith, Henderson Smith & Redick Smith, wit: Wm. W. Davenport, M.C. Dyer, Mial Smith J.P. Book M, p. 444 Jan 13, 1829 Coleman Smith of Newton to John B. Smith of Oglethorpe Co. 417 acres on the waters of Max Creek adj. lands of Henry Rains, Rober Hubbard, Lewis Kent, James A. Hill & others. This land fell to the widow of James Smith in a division of real estate for $250. Signed Coleman Smith, wit: Ignatius Rains, Wiatt Thornton, Henry Rains. Book N, p. 82 Jan 14, 1829 Dr. Ira Smith to Bennett Martin $380, 153 ½ acres on waters of Long Creek adj. Thomas Wray & others, part of tract of Jonathan Bailey dec’d & conveyed by Wm. Lumpkin, Sheriff to Ira Smith on Jan 6, 1829. Wit: Willis A. Jordan Ira E. Smith {Seal} Lewis T. Duepree, J.I.C. Rec. Feb 6, 1831 Book N, p. 155 Sept. 7, 1830 Thomas Brewer to William H. Smith for $1,050 – Annexed indenture of Lease made by Trustees of Meson Academy of Oglethorpe to Charles B. Lee from Dec. 25, 1830 to Dec. 25 1866. (Smith to pay annual rent received in lease) Wit: C.W.T___ Thomas A. Brewer {Seal} Lewis J. Duepree, J.I.C. Rec. Sept. 15, 1830 Indenture alluded to in above deed recorded in Book H. Folio 230. Book N, p. 156 Sept. 15, 1830 William Smith to William H. Smith $600 for 200 acres on waters of Big Cloud Creek adj. Asa Howard, Thos. Murray & others. Wit: Isaac A. Howard Wm. Smith {Seal} Lewis J. Duepree, J.I.C. Rec. Sept 15, 1830 Book N, p. 161 Dec. 30, 1829 John W. Moody to nease (sic) Susan Ann Smith dau. of Benjamin & Martha Smith a Negro girl named Allethea. Is she should die, goes to her sister Sarah Stokes and if she should die, goes to youngest son of Benjamin & Martha Smith, Thomas C. Smith. Wit: John Beasley John W. Moody {Seal} Eliza E. Beasley Book N, p. 211 Dec. 26, 1829 Ira E. Smith to Elijah Duepree for $500 750 acres on waters of Long Creek adj. Sarah Earley where William Bailey, dec’d resided. Wit: James Eckles Ira E. Smith {Seal} George Smith Rec. Jan. 12, 1831 Lewis Duepree, J.I.C. Book N, p. 232-233 Jan. 26, 1831 William H. Smith to Edward Coxe promissory note $2,000. Security Town of Lexington part of land originally owned by the Meron Academy, lot G & H & 212 acres on Clouds Creek adj. Mark Andrews & others. Also Negroes Anderson, Matilda, Menerva & Larcy. Wit: Richard P. Brayan Wm. H. Smith {Seal} H.T. Dawson, J.P. Rec. Feb. 26, 1841 Book N, p. 288-289 June 16, 1830 William H. Smith leased to Gabriel Jones $125 for payment of rent lot E laid off by the Trustees of Meson Academy for a term of 36 years. Wit: H.T. Askew Gabriel Jones Lewis J. Deupree Rec. June 18, 1831 Book N, p. 306-307 Aug. 15, 1831 William H. Smith to William Johnson $500 for land adj. Asa Holland, Joel Barnett, Thos. Murray and O. __? on Big Clouds Creek containing 200 acres. Wit: Britain Stamps Wm. H. Smith {Seal} Samuel Woody Rec. Aug. 17, 1831 Thos. R. Andrews, J.I.C. Book N, p. 327-328 Oct. 27, 1831 Mark Smith to William H. Smith $150 for land adj. Edmond Jordan & others lying on the west side of Little Troublesome Branch where the saw mill belonging to the Estate of James A. Hill, dec’d is built with entrance on the lands of Benj. W. Oglivie. Exception of reserving 2 acres on the branch near the place where Mark Smith’s cotton gin used to stand. Wit: H.J. Askew Mark Smith {Seal} Lewis J. Duepree, J.I.C. Book N, p. 341 Sept 13, 1831 Deed to Secure Debt William H. Smith to Edward Coxe promissory note for $2000. Security – 2 lots in town of Lexington part of the land originally owned by the Meson Academy know as lots G & H. and the following Negroes: Anderson, Malinda, Mannerva, Samy & 17 year old Negro woman, Also 50 acres adj. John Ruperty and others, also a section of lot where my present law and Clerk’s office stands adj. L.J. Duepree and one improved lot originally belonging to the Meson Academy and know as lot E. Wit: Edward V. Collier William H. Smith {Seal} Thomas R. Andrews, J.I.C. Book N, p.367 Jan. 25, 1832 John Bank to William H. Smith $160.75 78 ½ acres on waters of Troublesome Creek adj. Landrum and Yarborough. Wit: Edward Coxe John Bank {Seal} Peter W. Hutcherson, J.I.C. Rec. Feb. 18, 1832 Book N, p. 514-515 Jan. 1, 1833 William H. Smith to John Michael $350 for 129 acres being land Smith purchased of John Michael as the adm. Of Jacob Michael, dec’d. Wit: ____Baldwin Wm. H. Smith {Seal} Joseph B. Dillard Book N, p. 580 Nov. 16, 1833 William H. Smith to George Latimer $870 for 348 1/3 acres on waters of Small Troublesome Branch bounded by Dr Coxe’s saw mill land, John Landrum’s line, Edmond Jordan’s line & Wiley Yarborough’s line. Wit: Willis A. Jordan William H. Smith {Seal} Henry Jordan, J.P. Rec. Nov. 18, 1833 Book N, p. 602 Oct. 12, 1833 Mial Smith for $30,000 to William Pye & Littleberry Hopper crop of cotton that I may make on my plantation & net proceeds of my gin and other small purchases. He must deliver the cotton to the town of Augusta in a certain time frame. Wit: John B. Gallaher Mial Smith {Seal} Charles W. Davenport Wm. Pye {Seal} Book N, p. 635 March 31, 1834 Glenn Owen to Francis Marion Smith for love & affection for my daughter Sally Smith and her three sons, Francis M., William O & Jebez Smith & $5 the following Negroes: Phillis and Blackstone. Wit: Valentine Brown Glen Owen {Seal} A. Drake Rec. April 28, 1834 Samuel Glenn Wm. N. Jackson, J.P. Book O, p. 20 May 5, 1834 Wm. H. Smith to George Lattermore $117 for 78 ½ acres on the waters of Troublesome Creek adj. John Landrum and Thomas Brewer. Wit: W.A. Jordan Wm. H. Smith {LS} J.C. Simmons Rec. July Book O, p. 66-67 Sept. 25, 1834 William H. Smith to John W. Cardwell $1,000 for the indenture of lease made by the Trustees of Mason Academy to Charles B. Lee and the lots G & H near town of Lexington being part of lands sold by the said trustees of said Academy and which the said William H. Smith lately resided and the same on which Daniel T. Pursell now resides. The lease expires 1866. Wit: James Thomas Wm. H. Smith {Seal} Henry Harden, J.P. Rec. Oct 11, 1834 Book O, p. 274-275 May 7, 1836 William H. Smith of Noxumba County, Mississippi to George Latimer of Oglethorpe Co, $150 for on the waters of Troublesome, a branch of Long Creek adj said George Latimer and others. For a full description see deed made from Wiley Yarborough to the said William H. Smith Book N. William H. Smith Atty in fact Henry Jordan Rec. May 9, 1836 Book O, p. 328 Oct. 24, 1833 William H. Smith to Paris Pace $100 for 50 acres of land near Lexington adj. Jos. H. Lumpkin, John Rupert & others being same land Wm. Smith bought at Sheriff’s sale sold as property of Dr. Alex Jones. Wit: Wm. Lumpkin William H. Smith {LS} Wesley Shropshire, J.P. Rec Aug 25, 1836 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 {Seal} J.S. Jenkins Rec. Jan 10, 1837 Book P, p. 29 Dec. 2, 1835 Thomas Howard to Montgomery P. Smith $250 for 90 acres of land on the north side of Long Creek bounded by Isaac A. Howard, Wilson Brooks, Mary Howard & John Hawkins. Wit: William H. Hopkins Thomas Howard Thos. L. Penn Rec. Nov. 6, 1837 Book P, p. 29 & 30 Sept. 8, 1837 Montgomery P. Smith to Isaac A. Howard $212 for 90 acres of land on the north side of Long Creek bounded by Mary Howard, Milton Brooks, John Hawkins Thomas Howard and the said Isaac A. Howard. Wit: Sarah Smith Montgomery P. Smith Thomas Howard, J.P. Rec. Nov. 7, 1837 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 {Seal} Henry P. Hill, J.I.C. Rec. July 3, 1838 Book P, p. 291 Nov, 15, 1838 Vines Smith to Thomas Ames $2,000 for 640 acres on the waters of Shoal Creek and Big Creek in Clark County. Wit: Wesley Puryear Vines Smith {LS} Wm. H. Puryear, J.P. Rec. Oct. 10, 1839 Book P, p. 387 Jasper County Jan. 30, 1837 Felix Hardman of Newton Co & William G. Smith of Jasper Co. to Thomas Stephen of Oglethorpe Co. $400 for two-fifths of that part of the ? of Charles Hardman, dec’d which was bequeathed to his wife Betty Hardman (during her life or widowhood) lying on the waters of Goose Pond Creek, adj. Elizabeth Eads (now said Stephens’) John Gilmer (now Hezekiah Martins’) Jesse Martin (now Hezekiah Martin’s) & Charles Hardman. Wit: Shadrack T. Crawford Wm. G. Smith {Seal} R.P. Wilson, J.P. Felix Hardman {Seal} J.M. Davenport, Clerk Rec. May 4, 1840 Book Q, p. 91 Jan. 6, 1842 Cuthbert H. Smith to Edward G. Brooks Lot No. 618 in Cherokee County for $100. Wit: Nathan Hunter C.H. Smith Elius Crane, J.P. Rec. March 17,1843 – Geo. H. Lester, Clerk 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. 131 & 132 March 18, 1842 Deed to Secure Debt Montgomery P. Smith to Sherod R. Maxwell the following Negro slaves & future increases for $10: Phillis age 38 & her two children John & Amanda. Bob age 13, George age 12, & Vinn age 15. Promissory note for $800 to Sherod R. Maxwell. Maxwell and Kay L. Landrum endorsed to Central Bank of Georgia. Wit: George H. Lester Montgomery P. Smith Rec. June 16, 1842 Book Q, p. 166 Sept. 20, 1842 Deed to Secure Debt Montgomery P. Smith to Lewis J. Dupree for $10, land on waters of Long Creek adj. A. Dozier, Geo. W. Birdson & other tract deeded to me this day by Stephen T. Phillips and the following Negroes & their future increase: Phillis age 38 & her two children John & Amanda. Bob age 13, George age 12, & Vincy age 15. Montgomery P. Smith this date delivered to Lewis J. Dupree several single bills or promissory notes – one with date of presents to Lewis J. Dupree & payable one day after for $399.80, one payable to Stephen T. Phillips for $432, it being given for final payment on the described land & one payable to John F. Jackson for $50. Wit: W.H. Dupree Montgomery P. Smith Rec. December 19, 1842 Book Q, p. 203 Sept. 20, 1842 Stephen T. Phillips to Montgomery P. Smith for land between the waters of Long Creek and Buffalow adj. Augustus Dozier, Washington Birdson and others being the land I lived in 1840 which was bought by myself & Dozier of Mr. ?. for $800. Wit: W.H. Dupree Stephen T. Phillips by his atty Wm. B.P. Haynie, J.P. In fact – Lewis J. Dupree Rec. March 11, 1843 Book Q, p. 245 & 246 Sept. 9, 1840 Deed to Secure Debt Montgomery P. Smith for $5 paid to me by James S. Sims & Philip Hanson, a partnership in the practice of medicine known as Sims & Hanson. For purpose of securing the note given this day for $125 the following Negroes: Phillis age 31 & her 2 children John & Amanda, Bob age 13, Vincy age 17 & George age 12. Also five horses; one bay, one gray, one gray mare, one bay male & bay colt. The aforesaid Negroes are already encumbered with mortgages to Benj. F. Hardman, L. R. Maxwell, & L. J. Dupree. Wit: Francis J. Robinson Montgomery P. Smith Rec. December 8, 1843 Book Q, p. 182 July 24, 1841 Oglethorpe County – Know all men by these presents that I Paschal Smith for divers good causes me thereunto moving, have appointed Benjamin F. Hardeman & Joseph H. Lumpkin my lawful attorneys for me to lawfully receive the interest of Elizabeth Smith formerly Elizabeth Haynes in the estate of her deceased father, Robert Haynes. Wit: Burdet Finch, J.P. Paschal Smith Rec. Jan. 13th 1843 Book Q, p. 256 January 4, 1844 Paschal Smith & wife to Samuel Glenn as Exr. Of Robert Haynes, decd for $1020.87, which is 1/3 of the appraised value of the land & property of the estate, and which also includes the house & lot already sold in Lexington. Wit: Joseph T. Lumpkin Paschal & Elizabeth Smith by Thos. L. Walton, J.P. Joseph H. Lumpkin, atty-in-fact Rec. January 8, 1844 Book Q, p. 262 & 263 January 10, 1844 Montgomery P. Smith to Augustus Dozier for $700, land bought of Mr. P. Gilmer by Augustus Dozier and Stephen L. Phillips and said Phillips sold to Montgomery P. Smith Sept. 24, 1842. Wit: Lewis J. Dupree Montgomery P. Smith Jos. A. Lesuer, J.P. This land was under mortgage to me for securing a note for which Montgomery P. gave for the land. I hereby release them from the tract of land in being in anywise liable so far as this land is concerned to said mortgage. Wit: Montgomery P. Smith Lewis J. Dupree At the last term of Superior Court of Oglethorpe County, I obtained a judgment against M.P. Smith for upwards of $400. Previous to that Lewis J. Dupree had obtained from said Smith a mortgage upon the tract of land mentioned in within deed to secure a debt to an amount equal or greater than the value of said land. This is to certify that I give my full consent to the sale of land by Smith to Augustus Dozier and I do not consider land liable to said judgment. January 24, 1844 Wit: Thos L. Walton J.P. Benj. F. Hardeman Recorded January 26, 1844 – George H. Lester, Clk. Book Q, p. 303 Dec. 31, 1834 Received of William H. Smith my guardian, two Negroes Anderson & Lucky, the same that I have heretofore been under his control. ….? Dillard Dec. 31, 1834 Received of Wm. H. Smith my former guardian $498.91 & ½ cents in full of my share of money in his hands. Harriet Dillard Dec. 31, 1840 Received of William H. Smith my guardian 8 Negroes; Milley, Melinda, Doster, Irana, Ambus, Clarissy, Penne, Robert, the same that have heretofore been under his control. Fielding Dillard Nov. 13, 1840 Received of William H. Smith my guardian the sum of $296 in full of my share in his hands including principal and interest up to the date of this settlement. Fielding Dillard Book Q, p. 305 June 14, 1850 Jesse Finch to Sarah Finch & Cuthbert H. Smith 200 acres on north side of Si…? fork of Little River for $800, adj. William Smith……(2nd page of deed missing from my papers). Book Q, p. 327 Nov. 1, 1835 Montgomery P. Smith to Drury Dunn 187 ½ acres on Brewers Fork of Long Creek adj. M.P. Smith, Mrs. Walls & others for $332. Wit: William H. Hopkins Montgomery P. Smith William M. Zuber(?) Rec. Jan 13, 1845 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) Book R, p. 148 Jan. 13, 1845 Justices of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe County, George F. Platt, William Leseur, Willis Willingham, Mial Smith & H. Jordan to Sarah Smith land lying on right hand side of the main Augusta Road from Lexington. This land conveyed to Court by deed from Matilda A. Dunn widow of Drury Dunn, dec’d on Nov. 26, 1839, with exception of that portion conveyed to Cecil Pace.