LINCOLN COUNTY. VIRGINIA MATHEWS FAMILY Selected Deeds - Name Order  | 
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Bk/Pg DGS.Image  | 
Date  | 
From  | 
To  | 
Acres  | 
Location  | 
Edward Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.529 7899130.333  | 
13 Jan 1830  | 
Sinthey Mathews  | 
William Paschal  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$83.37 ½ Adj. Samuels. 1/3 share of Sinthey Mathews, James Mathews and Edward Mathews; or belonging to William Mathews in different parcels. Witnessed: J Wagstaff, Benjamin Bentley. Recorded: 23 Jan 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY4-S?cat=178833&i=332&lang=en  | 
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James Mathews, Son of Moses Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.274 8316966.350  | 
22 May 1807  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
John McCorcle, Jr.  | 
14  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$40. Has Plat. Adj. McCorcle, Loyd’s Cr., _____. S64W 16 (Mathews); N22E 29 (McCorcle); along Loyd’s Cr. to beg. Witnessed: John Hammack, Sr., Anselm Anthony, Reliance Hammack. Recorded 4 Jan 1819. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSGH-N?cat=178833&i=349&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB E.348 8316965.338  | 
29 Jan 1808  | 
James Mathews, of Wilkes County  | 
William Quin  | 
200  | 
Grey’s Cr.  | 
$250. Adj. John Bentley (NE) & (NW), David Nelson (other sides), Triplett & Company. [S70NW 36c; S20E 56; N70E 36; N20W56]. Witnessed: John H. Walker, J.I.C., John McKenny, J.P. Recorded 2 May 1808.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB E.345 8316965.336  | 
5 Apr 1808  | 
William Matthews, by Sheriff  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
214  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
Suit Hezekiah Spires vs. William Mathews. $214. Adj. John H Walker. Recorded 7 Apr 1808. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-G3Z3-L?cat=178833&i=335&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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James Mathews, Son of William Mathews Who Lived on Soap Cr.  | 
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GA Wilkes DB MM.346  | 
7 Dec 1793  | 
William Mathews  | 
James Mathews (his son)  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
Gift. Richard Runals (N), Joshua Callaway (NE), Joseph Barker (E), Richard Parteet (S), said William Mathews and a branch. Ack: William Mathews. Recorded 7 Dec 1793. Michal Martin Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A - VV 1784-1806, p. 397.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.529 7899130.333  | 
13 Jan 1830  | 
Sinthey Mathews  | 
William Paschal  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$83.37 ½ Adj. Samuels. 1/3 share of Sinthey Mathews, James Mathews and Edward Mathews; or belonging to William Mathews in different parcels. Witnessed: J Wagstaff, Benjamin Bentley. Recorded: 23 Jan 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY4-S?cat=178833&i=332&lang=en  | 
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John Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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Moses Mathews  | 
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Georgia GB FFF.816 DGS: 8152466 Image: 442  | 
12 Feb 1785  | 
State of Georgia  | 
Moses Matthews  | 
200  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
When granted, this land was in Wilkes County, Georgia. Present day, it is in Lincoln County, Georgia. It was originally Surveyed in 1784. Georgia Plat Book G.239.  | 
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Georgia GB FFF.830 DGS: 8152466 Image:449  | 
12 Feb 1785  | 
State of Georgia  | 
Moses Matthews  | 
287.5  | 
Rocky Cr.  | 
Adj. James Mathews. [This was Revolutionary War Bounty Land.] When granted, this land was in Washington County, Georgia. By 1787, it was in Greene County, Georgia, as he paid taxes on it, where he resided in then Wilkes County, Georgia. It was originally Surveyed in 1784. Georgia Plat Book F.215.  | 
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Georgia GB EEEE.520 DGS: 8656441 Image: 273  | 
17 Jul 1794  | 
State of Georgia  | 
Moses Matthews  | 
270  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
When granted, this land was in Wilkes County, Georgia. Present day, it is in Lincoln County, Georgia. It was originally Surveyed in 1790. Georgia Plat Book Q.194.  | 
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GA Wilkes DB H.009  | 
27 Jul 1791  | 
Moses Mathews, Sr. & his wife Sarah.  | 
William McGraw, of Burke Co.  | 
100  | 
____ Co., SC, Broad R.  | 
£60. Adj. widow Nuleville, John George Punis. Granted Jacob Litner 24 Mar 1756 by King George, II (signed by James Glenn, Governor of SC), sold by Jacob Litner & his wife Mary to Thomas Rutledge on 9 & 10 Aug 1757, by Lease and Release, and by Rutledge & wife Margret by lease & release on 3 & 4 Oct 1762 to Moses Mathews. Michal Martin Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A - VV 1784-1806, p. 235.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.286 8316966.358  | 
1 Feb 1808  | 
Moses Matthews  | 
Benjamin Samuell  | 
214  | 
ns Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$600. Originally granted Moses Matthews, Sr. and given to Moses Matthews, Jr. Adj. Benjamin Samuell. Witnessed: William Samuel, William Quinn, J.P. Recorded 3 Apr 1819. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSG4-M?cat=178833&i=357&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.604 7899130.373  | 
26 Feb 1831  | 
William Mathews  | 
My son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] Andrews, who intermarried with Dr. Moses Andrew of Alabama; and my wife Mary Mathews  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Gift. 12 slaves at time of death. Retained a life estate for himself and his wife Mary. To be distributed after his death. Witnessed: Covington Searles, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYQ-H?cat=178833&i=372&lang=en  | 
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Newman Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.106 7899130.xxx  | 
Not Found  | 
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Newman Mathews  | 
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Newman S. Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.602 7899130.371  | 
1 Feb 1831  | 
William Matthews  | 
Newman S. Matthews  | 
250  | 
Soap Cr  | 
Gift. Adj. Jones. Subject to a life estate in favor of William Matthews. Witnessed: Pressly Jeter, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 16 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQTT-X?cat=178833&i=371&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.604 7899130.373  | 
26 Feb 1831  | 
William Mathews  | 
My son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] Andrews, who intermarried with Dr. Moses Andrew of Alabama; and my wife Mary Mathews  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Gift. 12 slaves at time of death. Retained a life estate for himself and his wife Mary. To be distributed after his death. Witnessed: Covington Searles, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYQ-H?cat=178833&i=372&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.615 7899130.378  | 
30 Apr 1831  | 
John McDowell, Rem Remson, Thomas W. Murray, appt. by William Mathews to distribute his slaves  | 
Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] [LHXKJX4] Andrews  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Valuation. Consent of William Mathews. Witnessed: Rem Remson, J.I.C., Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.1106 7899130.636  | 
1 Jan 1838  | 
William Powell  | 
Newman S Mathews  | 
6 4/10  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$30. Has metes & bounds. Witnessed: Thomas P. Ashmore, William Callis, J.P. Recorded: 13 Feb 1838. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRR-3?cat=178833&i=635&lang=en  | 
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Polly Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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Sinthey Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.529 7899130.333  | 
13 Jan 1830  | 
Sinthey Mathews  | 
William Paschal  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$83.37 ½ Adj. Samuels. 1/3 share of Sinthey Mathews, James Mathews and Edward Mathews; or belonging to William Mathews in different parcels. Witnessed: J Wagstaff, Benjamin Bentley. Recorded: 23 Jan 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY4-S?cat=178833&i=332&lang=en  | 
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William Mathews of Loyd’s Cr. [This William Mathews IS the son of Moses Mathews.]  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.274 8316966.350  | 
22 May 1807  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
John McCorcle, Jr.  | 
14  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$40. Has Plat. Adj. McCorcle, Loyd’s Cr., _____. S64W 16 (Mathews); N22E 29 (McCorcle); along Loyd’s Cr. to beg. Witnessed: John Hammack, Sr., Anselm Anthony, Reliance Hammack. Recorded 4 Jan 1819. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSGH-N?cat=178833&i=349&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB E.345 8316965.336  | 
5 Apr 1808  | 
William Matthews, by Sheriff  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
214  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
Suit Hezekiah Spires and others vs. William Mathews. $214. Adj. John H Walker. Recorded 7 Apr 1808. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-G3Z3-L?cat=178833&i=335&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.352 7899130.228  | 
3 Apr 1827  | 
Charles Jennings, Sheriff  | 
Abner Wellborn  | 
200  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$60. The Interest of Samuel Martin, John Matthews and Philip Mathews in 200 acres adjacent John Walker, part of a tract granted Moses Mathews; [willed] by him to William Mathews; sold by the Sheriff of Lincoln County to James Mathews; deeded by James Mathews to the heirs of William Mathews; the interest of Samuel Martin, John Matthews and Philip Mathews being sold on the First Tuesday in 1827 by the Sheriff of Lincoln County [Charles Jennings] to Abner Wellborn under various executions [Judgments] in favor of Abner Wellborn and others. Witnessed: Samuel Jones, Rem Remson, J.I.C. Recorded: 3 Apr 1827. Note: One-half of this property appears to have been wrangled back by the heirs of William Mathews some time before the 1828 tax digest as they again paid taxes! More research is needed! https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY1-Y?cat=178833&i=227&lang=en  | 
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William Mathews of Soap Cr. [This William Mathews is NOT the son of Moses Mathews.]  | 
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GA Lincoln DB B-C.241  | 
1 Mr 1799  | 
William Veazey, of Green Co.  | 
William Matthews  | 
341  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$400. Adj. Thomas Murray, Samuel Thompson, Ack. to Clerk. Recorded 18 Apr 1807. DGS007899129, Img 341  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.540 7899130.339  | 
10 Apr 1813  | 
John Stovall & Stephen Stovall, in right of his wife, admrs of William Ratliff  | 
William Matthews, paymaster as admr  | 
200  | 
Soap Cr, mouth of Richland Cr.  | 
$827. Adv. First Tuesday in July. Knocked of to John M Dooly, assigned to William Matthews, paymaster as admr. Adj. Abel Tatom. Witnessed: Thomas Lamar, R. Remson. Recorded: 16 Feb 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQT1-P?cat=178833&i=339&lang=en  | 
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Georgia GB K5.052 8656450.056  | 
21 Dec 1814  | 
State of Georgia  | 
William Matthews  | 
53  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
Adj. Said William Mathews on all sides. Platted 1811. Georgia PB WW.337. DGS: _____ Image ___  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.013 8316966.213  | 
2 Jan 1815  | 
William Matthews & his wife Polly  | 
Andrew Lee, Jr.  | 
200  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$600. Begin at mouth of Richland Cr.; ... (Adj. Abel Tatom). Witnessed: John McDowell, Samuel Davis J.I.C., Newel Walton, J.P. Recorded 11 Apr 1816. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSGN-J?cat=178833&i=212&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.079 7899130.077  | 
1 Jan 1821  | 
William Matthews  | 
Willis Jones  | 
341  | 
wtrs. Soap Cr.  | 
$500. Originally granted William Vazey. N75W50 ch; N15E 40; S75E 6; N44E 17; S80E 55; S10E 20; N35E 30; N58W 55; S15W 40 to beg. Witnessed: Arthur Frazer, Joseph Bohannon, John Frazer, J.P. Recorded 12 Apr 1821. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRZ-R?cat=178833&i=76&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.080 7899130.078  | 
1 Jan 1821  | 
William Matthews  | 
Willis Jones  | 
43  | 
[blank, but matches the grant on Soap Creek]  | 
$500. Originally granted said Matthews. S4E 76ch; N29W 49.5; N16E 42 to beg.. Witnessed: Arthur Frazer, Joseph Bohannon, John Frazer, J.P. Recorded 12 Apr 1821. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRX-Z?cat=178833&i=77&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.602 7899130.371  | 
1 Feb 1831  | 
William Matthews  | 
Newman S. Matthews  | 
250  | 
Soap Cr  | 
Gift. Adj. Jones. Subject to a life estate in favor of William Matthews. Witnessed: Pressly Jeter, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 16 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQTT-X?cat=178833&i=371&lang=en  | 
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William Mathews of Soap Cr. More deeds about his lands given away.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.529 7899130.333  | 
13 Jan 1830  | 
Sinthey Mathews  | 
William Paschal  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$83.37 ½ Adj. Samuels. 1/3 share of Sinthey Mathews, James Mathews and Edward Mathews; or belonging to William Mathews in different parcels. Witnessed: J Wagstaff, Benjamin Bentley. Recorded: 23 Jan 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY4-S?cat=178833&i=332&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.604 7899130.373  | 
26 Feb 1831  | 
William Mathews  | 
My son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] Andrews, who intermarried with Dr. Moses Andrew of Alabama; and my wife Mary Mathews  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Gift. 12 slaves at time of death. Retained a life estate for himself and his wife Mary. To be distributed after his death. Witnessed: Covington Searles, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYQ-H?cat=178833&i=372&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.615 7899130.378  | 
30 Apr 1831  | 
John McDowell, Rem Remson, Thomas W. Murray, appt. by William Mathews to distribute his slaves  | 
son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] [LHXKJX4] Andrews  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Valuation. Consent of William Mathews. Witnessed: Rem Remson, J.I.C., Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.092 8316968.051  | 
3 Apr 1860  | 
Kitty Goolsby  | 
William Goolsby; Gilbert Goolsby; Peyton Goolsby; Alvin Goolsby; Mary Davis, wife of Austin Davis; and Amanda Corley, wife of Henry Corley  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Kitty Goolsby, about to be sued and wishing to relieve her children from the burden of the suit. Recites gift from William Mathews dated 26 Feb 1831. Witnessed: R. S. Willingham, B.F. Tatom, Ordinary. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. 4 Apr 1860. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-59BZ-S?cat=178833&i=50&lang=en  | 
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William A Matheson [Abstracted to be thorough, but not applicable.]  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.266 7899130.178  | 
8 Jan 1825  | 
Stephen Smith, of Hamburg, SC  | 
William A Matheson, of Augusta GA  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
$100. Austin Smith, father of Stephen Smith, died. This deed is for a one eighth share of his estate. Witnessed: George Murrah, A.J. Huntington, J.P. Recorded: 8 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ55-7?cat=178833&i=177&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.422 7899130.274  | 
23 Dec 1828  | 
William A. Matheson, of Richmond County  | 
Joseph K Kilburn  | 
232  | 
Savannah R. (NE)  | 
$1000. Adj. Savannah R.;James Harper (NW); Dooly & William Jones (SW). Purchased by William A. Matheson at Sheriff’s sale. Witnessed: Charles Lippit, A.G. Raiford, J.P. Recorded: 9 Jan 1829. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYH-7?cat=178833&i=273&lang=en  | 
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Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com  | 
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