Page 180: Georgia } This Indenture made and entered into this 30th day of March in Houston County } the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and sixty nine between William Smith of said County and State of Georgia of the one part and William H. Smith of the same place of the other part: Witnesseth that the said William Smith --------------- Page 181: for and in consideration of the love and affection he hath for his son William H. Smith hath given granted and conveyed unto the said William H. Smith his heirs and assigns all that Lot or parcel of land ___ lying and being in the (4th) fourth District of Irwin[? See note below.] County and Known and distinguished by said District by the number (296) Two hundred and ninety six containing four hundred and ninety acres, ___ the same more or less, To have and to hold the said lot of Land unto him the said William H. Smith his heirs and assigned with all and singular the rights members[?] and appurtenances thereunto belonging to his and their own proper use and benefit and ___ forever in fee Simple, And the said William Smith hath given and granted said premises unto the said William H. Smith his heirs and assigns and will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against the claims of all other persons. In Witness whereof the said William Smith hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written. [...] Georgia } This Indenture made and entered into this 30th day of March in Houston County } the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and sixty nine, between William Smith of said County and State of Georgia on the one part and William H. Smith of the same place of the other part: Witnesseth, that the said William Smith for and in consideration of the love and affection he hath for his son William H. Smith, hath given granted and conveyed unto the said William H. Smith, his heirs and assigns all the North half of lot or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the tenth District of Houston County, known and distinguished by the number One hundred and ninety two (192) containing (101¼) One hundred one + a quarter acres more or less, To have and to hold the said half of lot of land after the death of the said William Smith and his wife Sarah Smith, unto him the said William H. Smith his heirs and assigned toge ther with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging to his and their own proper use, and benefit and ___ forever in fee[?] Simple[?]: And the said William Smith hath given and granted said premises unto the said William H. Smith his heirs and assigns and will warrant and forever defend[?] the right and title thereof against the claims of all other persons whatever. In witness whereof the said William Smith hath hereunto to set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and delivered } in presence of } William Smith LS Meredith McCoy } W. H. Harrell } --------------- Notes The third line on page 181 seems to say "Irwin County." I later reviewed the microfilm on maximum zoom and with good focus, and I still believe that it says Irwin.