This 230 acre parcel, granted for Reuben Pound's service in the Georgia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War, was originally located in Washington County, Georgia. However, the county was divided in 1786, and Reuben Pound’s land was then within the boundaries of Greene County. In 1793, Hancock County was formed from Greene and Washington Counties. The land had surely been passed down to James and Frances, as well as others of her surviving siblings and their spouses, following the death of Reuben Pound.
GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK B, page 227:
State of Georgia
Hancock County
This INDENTURE made the 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven between Richard pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pounds, Julius Sanders and James Britton of the one part and Stephen Bishop of the county of the aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Richard Pound, Newman Pound, Meriman Pound, Julius Sanders and James Britton for and in consideration of the some of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of thie Indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge hath bargain and sold unto the said STEPHEN BISHOP one certain track or parcel of and containing two hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less lying on the OCONEE RIVER in the COUNTY OF GREEN. Begining on the bank of said river at stake X running thence North sixty five east forty seven chains and ninety six links to a Dogwood X thence South twenty east to a hickory X thence South sixty five West forty seven chains and ninety six links to a white oak X on the bank of the river, thence along various corners thereof to the beginning;
Originally granted to RUBEN POUNDS on the fourteenth day of February seventeen hundred eighty five as well more fully appear frefernce being had to the original grant in Secretary's office Book AAA folio 8 and the said RICHARD POUNDS and MARY his wife, NEWMAN POUNDS and PEGGY his wife, MERIMAN POUNDS & CLARY his wife, JULIUS SANDERS and KATY his wife, JAMES BRITTON and FRANKY his wife will warrant and defend the above described land premises with all and sigular the rights members and appertainces thereunto belonging against each and every of their heirs and asigns and against the claim or demand of every other person whatsoever unto the said STEPHEN BISHOP his heirs and asigns forever in fee simple.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the said RICHARD, NEWMAN & MERIMAN POUNDS, JAMES BRITTON, JULIUS SANDERS otherwise has hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
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GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK B, page 227:
State of Georgia
Hancock County
This INDENTURE made the 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven between Richard pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pounds, Julius Sanders and James Britton of the one part and Stephen Bishop of the county of the aforesaid of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said Richard Pound, Newman Pound, Meriman Pound, Julius Sanders and James Britton for and in consideration of the some of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of thie Indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge hath bargain and sold unto the said STEPHEN BISHOP one certain track or parcel of and containing two hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less lying on the OCONEE RIVER in the COUNTY OF GREEN. Begining on the bank of said river at stake X running thence North sixty five east forty seven chains and ninety six links to a Dogwood X thence South twenty east to a hickory X thence South sixty five West forty seven chains and ninety six links to a white oak X on the bank of the river, thence along various corners thereof to the beginning;
Originally granted to RUBEN POUNDS on the fourteenth day of February seventeen hundred eighty five as well more fully appear frefernce being had to the original grant in Secretary's office Book AAA folio 8 and the said RICHARD POUNDS and MARY his wife, NEWMAN POUNDS and PEGGY his wife, MERIMAN POUNDS & CLARY his wife, JULIUS SANDERS and KATY his wife, JAMES BRITTON and FRANKY his wife will warrant and defend the above described land premises with all and sigular the rights members and appertainces thereunto belonging against each and every of their heirs and asigns and against the claim or demand of every other person whatsoever unto the said STEPHEN BISHOP his heirs and asigns forever in fee simple.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the said RICHARD, NEWMAN & MERIMAN POUNDS, JAMES BRITTON, JULIUS SANDERS otherwise has hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written.
| Julius Sanders (Seal) her Katy X Sanders (Seal) mark James Britton (Seal) her Franky X Britton (Seal) mark his Richard X Pounds (Seal) mark |
her Mary X Pounds (Seal) mark Marryman Pounds (Seal) her Clary X Pounds (Seal) mark her Peggay X Pounds (Seal) mark her Numun X Pounds (Seal) mark |
SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED in presence of
her
Francis X Hough
mark
his
James X Hough
mark
J. W. Bailey J. P.
Andrew Ballard
STATE OF GEORGIA
GREENE COUNTY
JOHN CHISOLEM one of the heirs and legatees of REUBEN POUNDS dec'd came personally before me & acknowledged and hereby relinquished all right & title to the within premises to the said STEPHEN BISHOP his heirs & assigns in due form of law.
SIGNED this 3rd day of Oct. 1800
TEST of Henry Treat
John Chisolem (Seal)
Sally Chiseolem (Seal)
Park Clk
her
Francis X Hough
mark
his
James X Hough
mark
J. W. Bailey J. P.
Andrew Ballard
Registered the 12th day of July 1798
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STATE OF GEORGIA
GREENE COUNTY
JOHN CHISOLEM one of the heirs and legatees of REUBEN POUNDS dec'd came personally before me & acknowledged and hereby relinquished all right & title to the within premises to the said STEPHEN BISHOP his heirs & assigns in due form of law.
SIGNED this 3rd day of Oct. 1800
TEST of Henry Treat
John Chisolem (Seal)
Sally Chiseolem (Seal)
Park Clk
Registered the 8th of Oct. 1800
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