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Documents 1978.32.0117-1978.32.0125, bulk: 1882-1932

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Collection number: 14

Scope and Contents

Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0117-1978.32-0125. Community Archives: Thomasville History Center – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 14. Items 117-125. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.

1. Handwritten documentation regarding the open sale of lots of land. Typed transcription of this document starts on page 8 of PDF.

2. Handwritten Abstract of Title that accompanies the case from the handwritten documentation from note 1.

3. Typed transcription of the documentation from note 1. This document refers to lot 365 and 372 in the 8th district of Colquit (sic) County, lot 6 in the 17th District of Thomas County, and lot 20 in the 17th District 3rd Section of Bartow (Cherokee) County Georgia. Lots were previously the property of Jas. B. Ponder. Lots were sold by Arthur P. Wright (commisioner) to Daniel T. Forrest, who was the highest bidder. Sale took place on the first Tuesday in January 1877, (1/2/1877). Signed by P.S. Heeth, E.M. Smith, Arthur P. Wright, J.W. Groover.

4. Note to Abraham Wald? (last name partially illegible). Difficult to determine the subject of this note. Includes dates 4/12/1843, 2/24/1848, 1/20/1848, 2/15/1848, 5/28/1878, 6/11/1878, 4/18/1883, 9/18/1883

5. Handwritten Abstract of Title to land of J. Wyman Jones. Pertains to lots 192, 193, and portion of lot 194 in the 18th District of Thomas County. Names: Adams, E.R. Young, T.J. Young, W.J. Young, C.E.B. Hermann, H.W. Hopkins. Some names illegible. Dates: 1848

6. Typed Chain of Title of land of Mrs. Clara Mae Cook in lot 125 in (13th?) district of Thomas County. Names: Robert Jackson, John Sheffield Sr., William Peeler, A.B. Lawton, John P. Lyons, Calvin Pate, John H. Sheffield, M.W. Linton, B.F. Linton, Rebecca Linton, F.J. Linton, Moses B. Linton, Lona E. Linton, Oscar L. Linton, Lona E. Taylor (formerly Linton), F.V. Linton, H.L. Cook, John Sheffield, John Sheffield Jr., Daniel McIntosh, Lawrence E. Linton, Maud E. Linton, Lawrence and Russell Linton, Mrs. Marcia Bryant, Mrs. Maud Linton Cook, Mrs. F.V. Linton. Dates: 1829, 9/10/1932, 1931

7. Handwritten notes regarding land transfers between Linton family and others.

8. State of Georgia Douglas County land transaction. Dated 12/1/1892. Sold by James A. Watson to C.C. Post and Helen W. Post

9. Handwritten letter regarding deed. Margaret Tuggle Dated 1887

10. Warrantee Deed for land transaction. Names: Margaret Tuggle, Margaret Bradley. Handwriting partially illegible

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1882-1932

Extent

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Language

From the Series: English