Land Deed for James Brittain in 1795 - Greene County, Georgia

I am not entirely sure if this Greene County, Georgia deed was for land purchased by James Brittain Jr (b 1769) or his father, James Brittain Sr (b 1745). The person who posted this transcription on ancestory.com believed it was the former. This document was written around the time that James Brittain and Frances "Frankey" Pound were married. Remember that Green County was formed from part of Washington County in 1786.

GREENE COUNTY DEEDS BOOK 1:

Page 339 Indenture 5 Feb 1795 & 19th of our Independence JOHN RICHARDSON and JAMES BRITTON, 40 pounds, pd, 127 acre tr in Green Co on Nolichuckey & Lick creek, adj JACOB GESS. Sale is minus minerals and around spring of TIMOTHY PENNETTON(?).

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James Brittain Sells His Father-in-Law's Land in 1797 - Greene County, Georgia

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.

Oconee River
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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

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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Sale of Reuben Pound's Bounty Land in 1797 - Oconee River, Greene Co, Georgia

For his service as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War, Reuben Pound (1730-1797) was granted 230 acres of land along the Oconee River in what was then Washington County, Georgia 10 October 1784 and was included in survey number 487. Note that Reuben was the father of Francis "Frankey" Pound (1779-1850) that later married James Brittain (1769-1828). 

The year before Reuben's land grant, treaties had been signed with the Creek Indians which extended Georgia Territory northward to the mountains. In 1784 there were only two counties, Washington and Franklin, which were very large geographic areas. Washington County was divided about 2 years later and Reuben’s land was then within the boundaries of Greene County. He resided there and likely farmed until his death, about 13 years later. After his death 13 Nov 1797, his land passed to his heirs. They chose to sell the parcel to Stephen Bishop for $1000. 

The following can be found in the Greene County, Georgia Deed Book B, page 227: 

“Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Merryman Pounds, Clary Pounds, Peggy Pounds, Mary Pounds, Julius and Katy Sanders, James and Franky Britton sell to Stephen Bishop 230 acres on the south side of the Oconee River. Consideration $1,000.00, lying in Green County. Test: Frances Hough, James Hough - Greene County Record November 13, 1797.” 

Below is a similar record: 

“November 13, 1797 State of Georgia, Hancock County

This indenture made 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pound, Julius Sanders and James Britton of the one part and Stephen Bishop of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard Pounds, Newman Pounds, Meriman Pounds, Julius Sanders and James Britton for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of this indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said Stephen Bishop one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less lying on the Oconee River in the County of Greene. Beginning on the bank of said river at a 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 3”.