Savannah Town Lots
Savannah Town Lots 1745-1747
Baillou, Peter 450 a. north end of White Marsh Island, but he is already possessed of a town, garden and farm Lott in Savannah. Granted 300 acres. 6 January 1747. Campshire, Christian for Lott in Savannah, Lot No. 7, Fourth Tything in Upper New Ward, together with Garden Lott and Farm Lott. 26 July 1745.
Dobell, John, Lot No. 1, first Tything of Lower New Ward (late Thomas Mansor Causton) together with garden and farm Lots. Granted. 5 March 1746.
Holbrook, Jacob for Lott in Town of Savannah, No. 6, Fourth Tything, Upper New Ward. 3 December 1745.
Hamilton, Henry,Town Lot No. 4 third tything of Lower New Ward together with Garden Lott and Farm Lott. 18 May 1745.
Pye, John, Recorder, for Lot No. 1, 4th Tything in Lower New Ward with the Garden Lot and Farm Lott (lately belonging to James Burnside but resigned by him). 18 April 1745.
Spencer, William for town Lot No. 6, 3rd tything Ward, Upper New Ward. 18 May 1745.
1756 Savannah Lot Owners
Lot No. F. 31 March 1756 the western half of Lot No. F of Alexander Kellett was sold to Raymond Demere who was granted the eastern half 15 May 1756. Then on 21 June 1759 Demere sold it to Samuel Cardy and on 20 May 1760 Cardy sold it to Thomas Lloyd. 27 April 1771 Rebecca Lloyd, the widow of Thomas, sold it to John Eppinger, a bricklayer, Matthias Ash, vidualler, keeper of tavern, George Duckner, butcher, John Sheek, wheelwright, Adam Eirick, vidualler, Frederick Famm, blacksmith, and John Heidlinger, painter, all of Savannah with the stipulation that the Lot be used for a place of worship, the Lutheran Church of the Ascension. Lot No. G. In 1741 the Trustees’ house (Bradley’s Great House) stood on this Lot. The Council met here until 1756 when they moved to the Filature (Lot No. 5, Reynolds Square).
Lot No. H. The first courthouse was built in 1736.
Lot No. I. Henry Ellis, the second Royal Governor of Georgia (1756-1760) was granted Lots No. I and L (Part of St. Julyian Street).
Lot No. P. John Hamm and William Ewen. John Hamon arrived in 1754 from St. Christopher’s Island and petitioned for 500 acres and later for a ½ Lot in Savannah (Lot P) fronting to the eastward on the square in Heathcote Ward. William Ewen arrived in Georgia in 1734, as a basket weaver and servant of Thomas Causton. 21 June 1775 he was appointed a member of the Council of Safety, then President. In 1755 Hamm and Ewen were Collectors and Assessors for the Town and Districts of Abercorn and Goshen.
Lot No. S. The Filature Lot, establishing for the reeling of silk. The building was constructed in 1751. The Council met here until the State House was built on Lot V prior to the burning of the Filature in 1758.
Lot No. W. William Bachshall, a large land owner, and Sir Patrick Houstoun. In 1756 Bachshall was granted the eastern 90 feet and Houstoun the western 90 feet. Houstoun was President of the King’s Council and Receiver of Quit Claims.
Lot No. X. Henry Yonge and William DeBrahm, 1754 surveyors for Georgia.
Lot No. Z. John Reynolds, Captain of the Royal Navy, was appointed the first Royal Governor 6 August 1754.
Ref: Savannah Historical Society, Looseleaf Notebook Collection