Walton Co., GA - Deeds - John Steel to Jacob Callahan 25 July 1823 *********************************************** 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 *********************************************** 1823, 7-25-1823, John Steel to Jacob Callahan, 35 acres, Lot 5, 1st Dist, $200 LDS 262552 Walton Co GA Deeds Book F, page 297 ================================================================ Georgia Walton County Know all men by these presents that I John Steel of the aforesaid State and County for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand Paid by Jacob Callaham of the County of Wilkes have granted, bargained, Sell & release unto the Said Jacob Callaham all that piece or parcels of land number five in the first District of Walton beginning on the district line dividing the first and the Second of Walton at a stake the corner of lots number five and Six & thence Running back on Said district line of said lot No. five until it strikes the first branch at a place called Bigg Swamp Thence down the east or same side of said Branch until it strikes the other line Between lots five and Six thense along Said line to the beginning corner first named Containing Thirty five acres be the Same moore or less Together with all and Singular the Rights members [?ments] appertainces to the Same Premises belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold all and Singular the Premises before mentioned unto the Said Jacob Callahan his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself my heirs, Executors & Admin. To warrant and forever defend all and Singular the Said premise, unto the Said Jacob Callahan his heirs and assigns whatever lawfully claiming or to claim the same in any part thereof. Witness my hand & Seal this 25 day of July, 1823. John Steel Jess Orr William Jones Georgia Walton County Personally appeared before me Jess Orr and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw John Steel assign & acknowledge the within Deed and saw William Jones assign a witness to the same and that he also assigned the same as a witness. Jess Orr. James Blasingame Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 27th day of July 1826. Recorded 27th day of August 1826 [illegible, looks like ?? Adcock]