Walton Co., GA - Deeds - Charles W. Buchanan, adm. to John S. Means 22 August 1845 *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Rowena Combs" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** 1845, 8-22-1845, Buchanan to Means, $216, 2 pieces: 171 acres "Morrison Place" and 235 acres "Avery Place" LDS 262556 Walton Co GA Deeds Book P, pages 213-214 ===================================================================== This Indenture made and entered into this the twenty second day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five between Charles W. Buchanan administrator of all and Singular the goods and chattels, lands and tenements which were of John D. Buchanan late of said County deceased of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and John S. Means of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said Charles W. Administrator as aforesaid under and by virtue of an order duly and legally obtained from the ordinary of said County on the first Monday in the month of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four having exposed the land hereinafter described to public Sale in Said County on the first Tuesday in March last and the Same being knocked off to the Said John S. as the highest bidder at the Sum of two hundred and Sixteen dollars for and in consideration of the sum of money aforesaid to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, Sold and Conveyed and by these presents does grant, bargain, Sell and Convey unto the Said John S. Means his heirs and assigns all that body or parcel of land in Said County lying upon the Waters of the Alcova River bounded as follows: beginning at a corner and running [measurement] to a corner in the field, thence [measurement] to a corner on the river thence on Said River along its meanderings to a B.G. Corner at the mouth of a branch thence along the meanderings of Said branch to a maple corner on said Branch, thence [measurement] to the beginning Corner Containing one hundred and seventy one acres more or less, which Said parcel of land is known as the Morrison place and also all that body or parcel of land in Said County Known as the Avery place and situated on the Waters of the Alcovy river adjoining Said other parcel on the S East and bounded as follows to wit: being all that part of fraction one hundred and seventeen (117) on the SW Side of Axberrys [?] Spring Branch and half of lot no (118) one hundred and Eighteen on the South west side where William Axberry [illegible] beginning on the line of Said lot where it crossed Awlings Spring Branch on lot 117 and all of fraction 1/12 and also part of lot 119 and 120 on the S.W. Side beginning at the S.W. Corner of No 118 and 119 thence north east along said line to a stake thence S.E. to a stake on the road thence on the Same corner [measurement] thence on the same corner [measurement] thence S.W. to a X Post on Jones line thence N.W. to the beginning corner containing two hundred and thirty five acres more or less. To have and to hold said parcels of land unto him the said John S. Means, his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own proper use, benefit forever in fee Simple And the Said Charles W. Adm. For himself, his heirs, administrators and Executors so far as an administrator ought in law to do the Said bargained premises unto the Said John S. Means his heirs and assigns will forever defend the right and title thereto and warrant the Same against themselves and all other persons whatever. In Testimony whereof the Said Charles W. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. C.W. Buchanan, Admr. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of James H. Foster H.E. Haralson J.P. Recorded 19th March 1849 H.E. Haralson D Clk