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RESEARCHING DEEDS IN UPSON COUNTY
Deeds On-Line for Upson County
The original deed books for the years 1825 through 1912 are now housed at the Thomaston-Upson County Archives.
They not only have the deed books, but have
indexes that are first arranged by date and then arranged alphabetically so that
the patron can easily find the individual they are looking for.
Deeds from 1912 to present day are in the Courthouse in Thomaston.
Remember that Upson County was formed from Lottery Lands in 1824. Prior to that, if your ancestor lived here, the land was either "original Henry" or "orginal Houston". See this page for more detailed explanation of how land lots were laid out.
GRANTOR
The person who is selling the property. This may be more extensive than just land, i.e. slaves, mortgages on farm animals, implement. Usually referred to in the deed as "of the first part"...GRANTEE
This is the person to whom the property is sold. Usually referred to in the deed as "of the second part"...Transcribing Deed Documents
Deeds usually followed a similar format: 1)name of person who is selling and their location. If they are not in Upson County, the county of residence will be stated2)name of person to whom it is being sold
3)Amount of money for transaction
4)Exact location of land, giving Land Lot and Land District, and often refers to it as "original Houston"
5) Signed by person selling the property
6) Signed by witnesses to the transaction. Sometimes these may be friends or relatives, but often are just someone in the courthouse who will verify that the person selling the property is trustworthy.
Know all men by these presents that I Sherwood Allen of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Matthew Caldwell of the County of Upson and State aforesaid of the other part that for and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty Dollars paid by the Said Matthew Caldwell to the Said Sherwood Allen the recipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has Bargained and Sold, and by their presents doth bargain Sell and deliver to the Said Matthew Caldwell his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns all that Tract or parcel of Land Stituated lying and being int the Sixteenth District of orginally Houston now Upson County Know and distinguised in the plan of Said District by the number /60/ Sixty with all and Singular this unfinished Herein - To have and to hold the Said tract or parcel of land to him the Said Matthew Caldwell his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever in fee Simple and the Said Sherwood Allen for himself his Heirs etc will warrant defend the right and title thereof to him the Said Matthew Caldwell his Heirs etc against the claims of himself and all and every other person - persons whoever - Swears - '
Tax Lists
Land Tax Lists can be helpful, as some of them provide neighbors to the tract. Most early ones refer to the "waterway" they were located near.Links for Additional Help
Cyndi's Land RecordsScroll to the bottom of the page for many, many links.
Rootsweb Lessons on Deed Research/