Below are the entries for the first of three books on Elbert Co. I will give you a little
history of Elbert Co. that is in the front of the book which may answer some questions as
to the different counties included. Elbert Co. was created from Wilkes Co. on 10 Dec
1790. "All of Wilkes Co. on the north side of Broad River from the mouth thereof to
the main fork, then up the south main fork to where it intersects the line dividing the
County of Wilkes from the County of Franklin shall be one county and called and known by
the name of Elbert and all that part of the said county of Wilkes on the south side of
Broad River shall retain the name of Wilkes County."
Wilkes Co. was created in 1777 from land ceded in 1773 by the Creek and Cherokee Indians.
When the first census was taken in 1790 Elbert Co. was still a part of Wilkes Co.
On 5 Dec 1811, Madison Co. was created from Elbert, Clarke, Franklin, Jackson and
Oglethorpe Counties. Elbert Co. lost her western portion to Madison Co. in 1811.
Elbert County, Georgia Deed Books A-J 1791-1806
Deed Book A
p. 35 Ga.: 3 Oct 1791, Robert Middleton, Esqr., high sheriff of Elbert Co., to Robert
Corethers of Wilkes Co. Writ of vandebona exponas, 4 Oct last, expose to sale, 200 acres
in sd. co. on Vans Creek waters, adj. Lewis Garr, Benjamin Head & Middleton Woods,
property of John Cunningham. Robert Corethers was the highest bidder, for £24, 5
shillings for all interest Cunningham had in 200 acres. (signed) Robert Middleton. Wit:
Francis Cook, J.P. Regd. 4 Oct 1791.
p. 57 Elbert Co.: 6 Mar 1792, Thomas Gregg to William Cartherers, both of sd. co., for
£50, on North Fork of Cold Water Creek, adj. W. by Hugh King, all other sides vacant when
surveyed, 300 acres, granted to sd. Gregg, 29 Sept 1784. (signed) Thos. Gregg. Wit:
Thos. B. Scott, J.P. Regd. 6 Mar 1792
Deed Book D
p. 104 Wilkes Co., Ga.: 30 Dec 1789, Robert Ross to James Brown, both of Wilkes Co.,
for £20, 200 acres in sd. co. on Cedar Creek, adj. Johnson, W. by McDonald (signed) Robert
Ross. Wit: John Ross, Wm. Corithers. Proved by John Ross, 22 Nov 1791, before R. Banks,
J.P. Regd. 18 Oct 1797
p. 108 9 July 1796, Joseph Wilson, merchant, to Jonathon Phair, planter, both of Elbert
Co., for £160, 300 acres in sd. co. on North Fork of Cold Water Creek, 15 acres deeded to
Robert Black & 1 acre deeded where Meeting House now stands including the spring,
boundaries already known & deeded by William Carothers to each. (signed) Joseph
Wilson. Wit: Archeleus Walker, Jno. B. Alexander, J.P. Money received 5 June 1797.
Test: Edward Wallace. Regd. 24 Oct 1797.
Deed Book E
p. 133 22 Sept 1798, Robert Crothers of Oglethorpe Co., Ga. to William Henderson of
Elbert Co., Ga., for $250, in Elbert Co. on Vanns Creek waters. (signed) Robert Carethers.
Test: William Kidd, Joseph Henderson. Proved before John Staples, J.P. Rec. 29 Jan 1799.
Deed Book F
p. 15 6 Dec 1797, Benjamin Head to Ezekiah Bailey, both of Elbert Co., for $700, on a
branch of Vans Creek in sd. co., 227 ½ acres, adj. E. by sd. Head, N. by Robert Curuthers,
S. by sd. Bailey. W. by Joseph Henderson, in fee simple. (signed) Benjamin Head. Wit: John
Carrel, J.P. Regd. 18 Apr 1799.
(I think the date of "1797" in this entry may be a typo. The other entries
above it are dated "1798" and the next one is "Jan 1799". The
original document would have to be checked for accuracy.)