Ellis Grantors

Thomas Ellis to Kinchien Bohannon

Georgia Fayette County

This Indenture made & concluded upon this twentyth day of January Eighteen Hundred & Twenty Seven Between Kincheon Bohannan of said state & county of the one part and Thomas Ellis of Henry County and state afore said of the other part

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Kincheon Bohannan at and before the signing of these presents the receipt of which is here by acknowledged have this day bargained sold granted and released and by these presents do bargain sell grant and release unto the said Kinchen Bohahnan his heirs Executors administrators assigns all that lot or tract of land containing two hundred two & a half acres situate lying & being in the fourth district of Henry at the time of surveying now Fayette County & State aforesaid which tract or lot of land is known & distinguished in the plan of said district by the number Thirty five beginning at a red oak running north 45 chains to a pin thence East 45 chains to a red oak thence South 45 chains to a post oak stake thence west 45 chains to the beginning to have and to hold the said tract or lot of land together with all & singular the rites and appertimances there unto belonging unto him the said Kincheon Bohannan his heirs Executors administrators or assigns for ever in fee simple And I the said Thomas Ellis for my self my heirs or assigns do warrant & forever defend this right & title of the above named premises against the claim or claims of my self my heirs or assigns & the claim of all other persons what so ever unto him the said Kincheon his heirs or assigns

In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & official my seal the day & date above written

In presence of his

John W. Payne J.P Thomas X Ellis

C. McCarty mark.

James Bolt

Recorded 18^th day of May 1827

Hiram Strawne Clk

Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis

Fayette County Deeds 1822- 1873

Page 44

Drawer 9 Box 75 Ga. Archives

Thomas Ellis to Kinchien Bohannon

Georgia }

Fayette County }

This indenture made and concluded upon this twentieth day of January Eighteen Hundred and twenty seven between Kinchin Bohannan of said State and County of the one part and Thomas Ellis of Henry County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Kinchien Bohannan at and before the signing of these presents, the receipt of which is here by acknowledged, have this day bargained, sold, granted and released and by these presents do bargain, sell, grant and release unto the said Kinchin Bohannan his heirs Executors, administrators, or assigns all that lot tract of land containing two hundred two and a half acres; situate lying and being in the fourth district of Henry County at the time of surveying now Fayette County and State aforesaid, which tract or lot of Land is known and distinguished in the plan of said district by number thirty five beginning at Red oak and running North 45 chains to a pin thence East 45 chains to a Red oak & thence South 45 chains to a post oak stake, thence West 45 chains to the beginning; To Have and to Hold the said tract or lot of Land together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Kinchin Bohannan his heirs ~~and assigns~~ Executors, Administrators and assigns forever in fee simple. And I the said Thomas Ellis for myself my heirs or assigns do warrant and forever defend the rights and titles of the above named premises against the claim or claims of myself my heirs or assigns, and the claim of all other persons whatever unto him the said Kinchien his heirs or assigns. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written in presence of

John W. Payne, J.P.

C. McCarty

James Bolt his

Thomas X Ellis

mark

Recorded April the 27^th day 1830

John D. Stell, Clerk

Transcribed By Bob & Linda Ellis

Duluth Ga.

GA Archives, M/F Drawer 9, Box 75

Page 362

Fayette County Deeds

Submitted by Bob & Linda Ellis

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John A. Ellis to Lazarus Summerlin
Written: March 15, 1823

Georgia
Oglethorpe County

This Indenture the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three between John A. Ellis of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Lazarus Summerlin of the County of Clarke and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that John A. Ellis for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Lazarus Summerlin his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Henry and State aforesaid in the eighth district of said County known by number two hundred and twenty three and the South fork of the Oakmulgee River containing two hundred and two and a half acres more or less and granted to John A. Ellis on the 4th Feby 1823 to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land unto him the said Lazarus Summerlin 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 and behoof forever in fee simple and the said John A. Ellis for himself
his heirs executors administrators and assigns the said bargained premises unto the said Lazarus Summerlin his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John A. Ellis hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John A. Ellis
John Hale
S Johnson, J.P.

Recorded Jany 12th 1824
Wm. Hardin, Clk

GA Archives, Dr. 9, Box 33
Henry County, GA Deed Bk A, P. 393

Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
6 August 2007

Thomas Ellis to James Beasley

Written: April 20, 1847

Georgia Henry County
This indenture made and entered into this 20th day of April in the year of or Lord Eighteen hundred & forty seven between Thomas Ellis of the one part and James Beasley of the other part both of the County & State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Ellis for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted
bargained and sold and doth by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Beasley his heirs and assigns a parcel of land situate laying and being in the third district of the said county of Henry and said State, known in the plan of said district by the number (92) ninety two, commencing at the North East corner of said lot thence running West along the original line to a spring branch thence down said spring branch to the creek thence up said creek to the original line thence North along the original line to the original N.E. Corner containing Ten acres be the same more or less with all rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the aforesaid described piece of land unto him the said James Beasley his heirs & assigns together with all the rights members & appurtenances to the said piece of land in any wise belonging to his and their own proper use benefit & behoof forever in fee simple- and the said Thos. Ellis for himself his heirs Executors & administrators the said bargained premises together with the rite title and possession thereof unto the said James Beasley his heirs and assigns will warrant & forever defend the rite and title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Thomas Ellis hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written . Signed sealed and delivered in presence of.

John L. Dorsey his
William ------ Thomas (X) Ellis
Micajah R. Reese J.P. mark

Recorded this 28th October 1848
Henry Stokes Clerk

Transcribed by Bob Ellis Duluth Ga.
Ga. Archive Drawer 9 Box 37
Henry County Deed book L page 362-363

Thomas Ellis to Radford [Randolph] Ellis
Lot 101 3rd dist
Written: October 27, 1859

State of Georgia
Spalding County
This indenture made and entered into this the 27th day of October AD 1859 between Thomas Ellis of the one part and Radford Ellis of the other part both of the County and State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Ellis for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Randolph Ellis at and before the sealing and delivery
of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and conveyed and doth be these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Randolph Ellis his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land known and distinguished by lot no. (101) one hundred and one in the third district of originally Henry now Spalding County it being ten acres on the south west corner of said lot bounded by Short Step Creek on the east being the
line between said land and Wm S. Heronton it being ten acres more or less to have and to hold said described parcel of land with all and singular to the said Radford Ellis his heirs and assigns together with all the rights members and appurtenances to the same or in any manner belonging to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple and the said Thomas J.
Ellis for himself his heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises together with the right title & possession thereof unto the said Radford Ellis his heirs I will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against the themselves and against the claim of all other persons whatsoever In testimony whereof the said Thomas Ellis hath hereby set his hand and affixed his seal the date and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
T. J. Ellis Thomas (x) J. Ellis
Samuel F. Gray J.P.

Recorded November 8th, 1859
B. W. Ferrill, Clerk

GA Archives Dr. 162/ Box 68
Spalding Co. Deed Bk B, 715

Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis
Duluth, GA

J. T. Ellis to David Heflin
Written: 1841

GEORGIA }
HENRY COUNTY ] This indenture made the eighteenth August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven in the sixty second year of the Independence of the United States of America between J.T. Ellis of the county of Henry of the one part and David Heflin of the county of Pike of the other part Witnesseth that the said J.T. Ellis for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing
& delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened conveyed and confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said David Heflin his heirs & assigns all that lot of land except thirty acres of land on the north side of said lot containing two hundred two & one half acres known by lot number ninety seven (97) in the third (3) district of the county of Henry and State aforesaid To have & to hold the said lot & tract of land with all & singular the rights members & appurtenances thereof whatsoever to the said lot and tract of land being belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder & remainders to the only property use benefit and behoof of him the said David Heflin his heirs executors administrators & assigns in fee simple And the said J. T. Ellis his heirs executors & administrators, the said bargained lot of land unto the said
David Heflin his heirs executors administrators against the said J. T. Ellis his heirs executors & administrators and all & every other person or persons shall & will warrant & forever defend by virtue of these presents in witness whereof the said J. T. Ellis hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year first above written – Signed sealed and delivered in the presence
of Test. R. P. Ellis
John Boman, J.P. J. T. Ellis {L.S.}

Recorded the 31st day of July 1840
Alexander G. Murray, Clerk

GA Archives
Henry County Deeds
Book J, P. 325
M/F Dr. 9, Box 38

Jas. T. Ellis to Harry Swinney

GEORGIA }
HENRY COUNTY }
This indenture made & entered into this 23rd Febr in the year of our Lord 1841 between Jas T. Ellis of the one part Harry Swinney of the other part both of the county & State aforesaid witnesseth that the said J. T. Ellis hath for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred & twenty eight dollars to him in hand paid hath, this day granted bargained sold & conveyed unto the said Swinney ninety acres of land being the north part of Lot No. 162 (one hundred & sixty two) known as the place where Hillary Brooks formerly lived in the third dist. of the said county & state aforesaid To have and to hold with all & singular the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging & the said Ellis for his part his heirs & assigns do warrant & forever defend the rights & titles of the above described land unto the said Swinney free from his claim or the claims of any other person whatsoever forever in fee simple In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date first above written – Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Ellis Rogers Jas. T. Ellis
(L.S.)
John Boman, J. P.
Recorded the
8th day of April 1841
Alexander G.
Murray, Clerk

GA Archives
Henry County Deeds
Book J, P. 325
M/F Dr. 9, Box 38

Thomas Ellis & Elijah Cummings to Epophraditus Robinson

Written: 1821

GEORGIA
GREENE COUNTY

This indenture made the twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one between Thomas Ellis & Elijah Cummings of the one part and Epophraditus Robinson of the other part all of the County & State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Thomas Ellis & Elijah Cummings for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & seventy five dollars to them in hand paid at & before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & by
these present do grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Epaphroditus Robinson his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the county aforesaid on the waters of Bearverdam Creek containing fifty one acres be the same more or less courses and distance as follows . Beginning at a stake running north 80 East 20 chains to a Black oak thence
North 70 East 99 chains to a post Oak thence South 10 East 16 chains to a hickory thence South 80 West 35 chains to a rock thence South 10 East 2 chains to a rock thence South 80 West 5 chains thence North 10 East 2 chains thence South 80 West 10 chains to a black oak thence to the beginning. Containing as above to have and to hold said Tract or parcel of land unto him the said Epaphroditus Robinson his heirs & assigns to gather with all & singular the
rights members & appertenances there of to the same belonging to his and their own proper use benefit & behoof forever in fee simple and the said Thomas Ellis & Elijah Cummings for themselves their heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Epophraditus Robinson his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend the right & title therof against themselves & against the claim of all other persons whatsoever in Witness whereof the said Thomas Ellis & Elijah Cummings hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written signed sealed & delivered in the presents of
Joseph Riley Thomas Ellis
Thomas Johnson JP &
Elijah Cummings

Recorded 28 March 1821

Ebeneeser
Torrence Clk

Transcribed by
Bob & Linda Ellis
Duluth Ga.

GA Archives Drawer 34 Box 17
Green county Deed Book HH page 35

John A. Ellis to George Lewis
Written: May 24, 1820

Georgia
Jasper County

This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty between George Lewis of the County & State aforesaid of the one part & John A. Ellis of the County of Oglethorpe &c State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said George Lewis hath this day made &c delivered to the said John A. Ellis the certain promissory note subscribed with his hand and bearing even date with these presents thereby the said George
Lewis hath promised to pay the said John A. Ellis or bearrer one hundred & twenty three dollars & twenty five cents on or before the twenty fifth day of December next ensuring the date hereof for value received now for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars by the said John A. Ellis to said George Lewis in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as well as for the better securing the payment of the aforesaid
promissory note the said George Lewis hath granted bargained & sold do by these presents grant bargain & sell unto the said John A. Ellis his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the State aforesaid & County of Henry known & distinguished by Lot No. ninety one in the second district containing two hundred two & a half acres more or less having such other shape or landmarks as will appear by a plat of the same. To have & to
hold said lot or parcel of land unto the said John A. Ellis his heirs and assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof in fee simple forever & the said George Lewis for himself his heirs executors administrators &c will unto the said John A. Ellis his heirs & assigns & forever defend the right & title thereof from themselves & from all other person or persons Whatever
provided Nevertheless that if the said George Lewis his heirs & assigns shall & do well & Truly pay & cause to be pay(d) unto the said John A. Ellis his heirs & assigns the above mentioned sum of one hundred & twenty three dollars & twenty four cents on the day & time mentioned & appointed for pay thereof the said same promissory note mentioned with lawful interest for the same according to the Tenor of said note then and from thencefourth as well this presents
indicates & the right to the property thereby con’d. as said promissory note shall cease determine & be void to all intents & porposses. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day & year above written.
George Lewis (“x” – his mark)
In presents of
W. B. Buckhonnon
E. Dodson, J.P.

Recorded Oct 29, 1823
W. Hardin, Clk

GA Archives, Dr. 9, P. 33
Henry County, GA Deed Bk A, P. 363

Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
8 August 2007

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