Belcher Estate Conveyance, 1814

Deed Book #7 - page 249 - Microfilm 0031499 FHC

Belcher  to Belcher- B of S      -      Olglethorpe County, Geogia

Know all men by these Presents that I, Matthew Belcher of the County and State
aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of fore hundred dollars to me
in hand paid by Isham Belcher of the State of Virginia have bargained, Sold,
conveyed and relinquished unto the said Isham Belcher all my right title,
interest and claims to my portion of my deceased fathers estate who was by the
name of Francis Belcher and made and executed his will in Amelia County in the
said State of Virginia on the 29th day of July in the year 1781.  To have and
to hold unto the said Isham Belcher my said portion of my said fathers estate
in as full simple & perfect a manner as the same is or may be held by any one
of the legatees of the said Francis Belcher.  In Witnesseth whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this 29th day of Dec 1814. Sealed Signed and
Delivered in the presence of Barnabus Arthur, John Arthur.
Matthew [his mark] Belcher

Georgia, Oglethorpe County
Personally came and appeared before a Magistrate for said county and after
being duely sworn maketh oath and saith that they were subscribing witnesses
to the within relinquishment of dowry and that the said Matthew Belcher
signed, Sealed and delivered the same for the within mentioned purpose sworn
to before me this 30th day of Dec 1814.
Zelverton Thorton, J. P.
Barnabus Arthur, John Arthur

At a court held for Franklin County, March 6, 1815 this Bill of Sale from
Matthew Belcher to Isham Belcher with the certification herein indorsed was
exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded.
Test: Caleb Tate, Clerk Franklin Co.

[Submitter note:  My early Franklin Co Settlers map shows John Arthur as a 
neighbor to Isham Belcher.]


Copied by hand from microfilm and submitted by Juanita Belcher Thinnes 
<Juanitz@aol.com>



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