James Harkness to Alfred Bankston (Deed)
Submitted by
Lot #140, 2nd District
Written: September 1, 1856
Recorded: October 2, 1856
STATE of GEORGIA � Butts County
This indenture made the first day of September in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty six between George R. Lewis of the county of
Butts and State of Georgia of the one part and Alfred Bankston of the county of
Butts and State of Georgia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said George
R. Lewis for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty five
dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and deliver of these presents
the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and
conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sale and convey unto the said
Alfred Bankston his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land the
south half of lot of land number one hundred and forty in the second district
of originally Henry, now Butts county containing one hundred and one and a
fourth acres, more or less to have and to hold said tract or parcel of land
unto him the said Alfred Bankston his heirs and assigns together with all and
singular the rights ________ revisions rents profits and appurtenances thereof
to the land in any manner belonging to him and their own proper use. Benefits
and behoof for use in fee simple and the said George R. Lewis his heirs
executor and administrator the said bargained and described land unto the said
Alfred Bankston his heirs executors and administrators and assigns will warrant
and for ever defend the right and the title thereof against them selves and
against the claim of all and any other person or persons whomsoever in witness
where of the said George R. Lewis hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day
and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of George R. Lewis SEAL
John M. McCord
J.R.McCord, J.P. Recorded October 2nd, 1856
W. R. Bankston, Clk.
Book G � Page 320
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