Georgia State, Cherokee County
James Findley, Senr.
to
James Findley, Jr.
N 168-23-2-40 acres
This Indenture made this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
between James Findley Senr. of the County and State foresaid of the one part James
Findley, Junior the same place of the other part witnesseth that James Findley for the
sum of thirty dollars to him in hand paid at the sealing, delivering of these presents, the
receipt where of hereby acknowledged hath grant, bargain, sell and convey unto said
James Findley, Jr., his heirs and assigns a certain piece of land containing forty acres out
of Lot one hundred and sixty eight in 23 District 2 from beginning on stake Aaron
Findleys corner thence north 40 poles to stake on said line thence east to stake on the old
line thence south to Aaron Findley land thence with his line to beginning. To have and to
hold the said Land unto him the said James Findley, his heirs and assigns together with all
singular the right members and appurtenances there of to this same in any manner
belonging to his and their own use, benefit and behoof in fee simple and I said James
Findley, doth bind my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend
the right title there of against the claim of all other persons whatsoever.
Where of I set my hand and seal the year and day above written, signed, sealed
in the present of
John Ponder J.P.; Aaron Findley
James (his X mark) Findley
Recorded the 30th day of January 1844;
James Jordan, Clerk
Georgia
Cherokee County
Heirs of James Findley, decd.
To
William Ireland
pct 168-23-2
This indendure made this the 9th day of February 1852 between Hezekiah Findley, Sarah
Striplan, James E. Smith, Alexander Findley, Aaron Findley, Mary Braswell, of the County
and State first above written and Moses Findley of the County of Gordon and said State
and James L. Findley of the county of Lumpkin and state above written and John Findley
of the State of South Carolina and Pickens District and Ellender Freeman of the state of
South Carolina and Greenville District, all being legal heirs of James Findley deceased, of
said county and state above of the one part and William Ireland of the place 1st above
written of the other part, witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred
fifty dollars in hand paid, the rep's whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted,
bargained, sold and delivered unto the said Mr. Ireland, his heirs and assigns a certain
parcel of land containing about forty seven acres, it be the north part of lot No. 168 in 23
Dist 2 seat of Cherokee County. Said line to run _______ ________ from each corner
the NW & NE corner - _________ south to include the 47 acres - or all the part of said
lot has not been deeded away by James Finley. To have and to hold with and singular the
rights, members, appurtenances whatsoever of every manner belonging
______________________ thereunto in fee simple and the said Hezekiah Findley, Sarah
Striplin, James E. Smith, Alx. Findley, Aaron Findley, Mary Braswell, J. L. Findley, Moses
Findley, John Finley, Ellen Freeman shall and will warrant and forever defend their
distributing share of said land unto the said Wm. Ireland, his heirs and assigns: and their
heirs and assigns shall forever defend against persons lawfully claiming.
In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands, fixed their seals, the day and date
above written.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in Presence of
Lindon Gaddis
John I. Dickinson, JP
Hezekiah (x) Findley {LS}
Aaron Findley {LS}
James E. (x) Smith {LS}
Moses Findley {LS}
James L. Findley {LS}
Alexander Findley {LS}
Sarah (x) Striblin {LS}
John (x) Findley {LS}
Wesley (x) Freeman {LS}
Elender (x) Freeman (LS)
Allan (x) Braswell {LS}
Mary Braswell (his wife){LS}
GEORGIA
Baldwin County
William Sloan
To
William Striblin
Lot 138, 23rd & 2nd
This Indenture made the Fourteenth day of November, in the year of Our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty between William Sloan of the County of Irwin, of the
one part, and William Striblin, of the County of Cass, of the other part, Witnesseth:
That the said William Sloan, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars in
hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and
by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said William
Striblin, his heirs and assigns. All that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in
the Twenty-third Dist. Second Section, and in the County of Cass in said State, and know
by number one hundred and thirty-eight (138,23,2) containing one hundred and sixty
privileges and appurtenances thereof whatsoever, to the said premises belonging, or in
anywise appertaining, with the remainder and remainders, reversion and reversions, rents,
issues and profits thereof, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said William
Striblin his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, in fee simple. And the said
William Sloan, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth warrant and will ever defend
the premises hereby conveyed unto the said William Striblin, his heirs, executors and
administrators, and of all and every other person whomsoever, by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof the said William Sloan hath hereunto set his hand affixed his seal the
day and year above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of James S. Park
William Sloan (LS)
W.W. Vaughan,, J.P. Forsyth County, GA
Georgia, Cass County, Office of the Clerk Superior Court, Recorded in Book F
of Deeds, page 288, January 11th, 1844
W.M. Jones, Clerk
Georgia, Cass County
Sarah Striplin, Admr.
To
James L. Finley
This Indenture made and entered into the 27th of December in the year
1843 between Sarah Striplin of the place above written, of the one part, as
Administratrix on the estate of William Striplin, deceased and James L. Finley, of the
County of Cherokee, and said State of the other part, witnesseth, that for and in
consideration of Two Hundred Dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing of these
presents the recpt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and
delivered unto said James L. Finley, all that parcel of land containing three hundred and
twenty acres, more or less, known and distinguished by lots No. 138 & 139 in the 23rd
Dist. and Second Section of originally Cherokee but now Cass County.
To have and to hold with all and singular the rights, members and
appurtenances whatsoever in anywise belonging to the said bargained premises
to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him, the said James L. Finley,
his heirs and assigns in fee simple, and the said Sary Striplin, Administratrix on the estate
of Wm. Striplin, dec'd. shall and will warrant and forever defend the right and title against
herself, her heirs and assigns, and all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming.
In witness whereof the said Sary hath hereto set her hand and affixed her
seal the day and date above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Test. Joshua Sumner
Sary (her X mark) Striplin (LS)
John I. Dickinson, J.P.
Georgia, Cass County. Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court
Recorded in Book F of Deeds, page 285, January 11, 1844.
W.M. Jones, Clerk
Recorded December 8th, 1904. W.C. Walton,Clerk
Georgia, Cherokee County
James Finley to Sarah Striplin; Lots 138, 139, 23 & 2
This Indenture made and entered into 27th of December 1843, between James L. Finley,
of the place written, of the part and Sary Striplin, of the County Cass, State of..............
the other part, Witnesseth, That the said James L. Finley, for and in consideration of the
sum of Two Hundred Dollars in hand paid at and before the signing and sealing of these
presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and
delivered unto the said Sary Striplin, her heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land
known as lots No. 138 and 139 in the 23 District and Section of originally Cherokee, now
Cass County, containing 320 acres, more or less. To have and to hold with all singular the
rights, members, appurtenances whatsoever in any manner belonging or appertaining,
there unto with the rents, issues and profits in fee simple, to only proper use, of the said
Sary Striplin, her heirs and assigns and all and every other person or persons will warrant
and forever defend against any and every person or persons lawfully claiming.
In witness whereof the said James L. Finley has hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and date above written.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us
Test. Joshua Sumner
James L. Finley, (LS); John I. Dickinson, J. P.
Georgia, Cass County, Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court
Recorded in Book F of deeds, page 287
January 11th, 1844; W.M. Jones, Clerk
Recorded December 8th 1904; W. C. Walton, Clerk
Georgia, Cherokee County
James L. Finly
To
Aaron Finly
pt. of No. 168-23-2
This indenture made and entered into on the twenty sixth day of September in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between James L. Finly of the one part
and Aaron Finly of the other part, both of the state and county first above _______
_________ that the said James L. Finly, his heirs and assigns for and in consideration of
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at and before the signing ,
sealing and arranging of these the _______ whereof is hereby acknowledged and hath
granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth
grant, bargain, sell and delivers to the said Aaron Finly his heirs and assigns all that tract
or parcel of land lying and being situate in the 23 district of the 2nd section of the
Cherokee purchase now in the County of Cherokee in the State. To have and to hold with
all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever in any possession
belonging or appertaining thereto to the only proper use of____________________
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Section of the Cherokee purchased near Cherokee County beginning Aaron Finley
corner thence north 4 poles to stake, South to Aaron Finly line thence with his line to
beginning. To have and told with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances
whatsoever in any manner belonging or appertaining _________ appertaining _________
in any manner belonging as parts issues and profits to only proper use _________ and
benefit and behoof of him Mr. Aaron Finley his heirs and assigns and the said James L.
Finly his heirs and assigns shall own, will, warrant and forever defend the right and title
___________ the Aaron Finly, his heirs and assigns in fee simple and all and every other
person or persons shall and will warrant and forever defind in witness whereof the said
James L. Finly hath hereunto set hand and affixed his seal the day and date above
written - Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
______Thos Rice
James L. Finley {Seal}; John I. Dickinson, JP
Recorded the Sixteenth day of September 1847; James Jordon, Clrk.
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