Wilkes County GaArchives Court.....Owens, John January 11, 1838
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Source: Wilkes County Deed Book Nnn, Pages 233-2334
Written: January 11, 1838

Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Book NNN, page 233, Francis Colley, grantor, 
Administrator of the Will of John Owens, 11 January 1838, as applies to Mary 
Owens, widow of John Owens, who died in Wilkes County Georgia on 30 January 
1837 [per her tombstone in Resthaven Cemetery].
Copied at the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, Georgia, September 2006, 
transcribed and [annotated] by Marshall Styles. Image is of poor quality:

State of Georgia}
Wilkes County} This indenture made this Eleventh day of January Eighteen 
hundred and Thirty Eight between Francis Coley, Administrator de bonis now 
with the Will annexed of John Owens Dec’d [Will was not copied with the Deed] 
of the one part and Welcome Fanning of the other part, both of the County and 
State aforesaid, Witnesseth that whereas the said Francis Colley Adm’r. . . 
did in obedience to an order of the Honorable Inferior Court of said County 
sitting for Ordinary. . . did advertise by public advertisement to sell the 
lands and premises herein. . . described, And in pursuance of said Order did 
advertise of the same for sale at the Court House in said County on the First 
Tuesday in December 1837 when and where the said Fanning became the purchaser 
at and for the price of five hundred and fifty five dollars, his being the 
biggest and last bid of record for the same.
Now for and in consideration of the said sum of money to me in hand paid, I 
Francis Colley Administrator as aforesaid have bargained & sold and by these 
presents doth grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Welcome Fanning 
his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate, lying and 
being in said State & County on the waters of Fishing Creek containing two 
hundred acres more or less adjoining George Bailey, deceased, Cox’s Land, 
Burdette’s Land and others, the same known as the Owens old place. Also all 
that tract or parcel of land in said County adjoining the above tract 
containing Seventy acres more or less, And also all that Tract or Parcel of 
Land lying in said State and County on the Waters of Fishing Creek adjoining 
A.L. Alexander, E.L. Bolton, containing one hundred and four(?) acres more or 
less, The said three tracts or parcels of land being the real estate of said 
Deceased, To have and to hold the same to the said Welcome Fanning his heirs 
and assigns together with all and singular rights, members & appurtenances to 
the same belonging or in any way appertaining, And I the said Francis Colley 
Adm’r as aforesaid. . . will warrant and forever defend unto the said Welcome 
Fanning. . . In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day 
and year first above written.
Francis Colley, Adm’r {Seal}
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of us Jno. H. Dyson, Joseph Moseby JP
~~~~~

Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Book NNN, page 234, Welcome Fanning grantor, 
Francis Colley grantee, 11 January 1838. The deed pertains to land formerly 
owned by John Owens who is the father of Frances Owens who is the wife of 
Francis Colley. Francis Colley became the administrator of his mother-in-law’s 
estate. This deed describes the same property as in the deed recorded in NNN, 
page 233, above.
Copied at the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, Georgia, September 2006, 
transcribed and [annotated] by Marshall Styles. Image is of poor quality:

State of Georgia}
Wilkes County} This indenture made 11th day of January Eighteen Thirty Eight 
between Welcome Fanning of the first part and Francis Colley of the other 
part, both of said State and County, Witnesseth that the said Welcome Fanning 
[brother-in-law of Francis Colley] for and in consideration of the sum of Five 
Hundred and Fifty Five dollars to him in hand paid & before the sealing and 
delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath 
granted, sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto 
the said Francis Colley his heirs and assigns all these Three tracts or 
parcels of land, situate lying & being in the County of Wilkes and State 
aforesaid, on the Waters of Fishing Creek, Three hundred and seventy four 
acres more or less, all together being the same tracts or parcels of land sold 
by Francis Colley, Administrator “de bonis” of John Owens Dec’d [father of 
Francis Owens, who is wife of Francis Colley] on the first Tuesday in this 
instant [month] at public Sale at the Court House in said County & purchased 
by said Fanning at said Sale, Together with all and singular the rights 
members & appurtenances to the same belonging or in any way appertaining, To 
have and to hold the said Land and members to said Francis Colley his heirs 
and assigns forever.
And I the said Fanning [warrant] the tract of land aforesaid composed of said 
three tracts as aforesaid, will warrant and forever defend unto the said 
Francis Colley his heirs and assigns against the claims of myself my heirs and 
assigns and against the claims of all other persons whatsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first 
above written.
Welcome Fanning {Seal}
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Jno. F. Dyson, Joseph Moseley JP
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