Land Grants before the Charter was Surrendered 1741-1753
1741 Petitions for Land (Proceedings of the President and Assistants for the Town of Savannah 12 October 1741 to 31 December 1741)
Grant, Januarynet
Bourghalter, Michael of Hampstead
Green, Henry to exchange Town Lot 8 in Vernon for late Vickery's Lot 10 in LaRoche
Robe, John, Lot 4, late Levy's
Fitzwalter, Joseph, for Wilmington Island
Clee, Samuel, Town Lot.
Rae, John
Morris, Thomas, town lott 3, Third Tything , Lower New Ward
Clark, John, and wife, aged , infirm (rejected)
Papott, James, minor under 2 yrs, Mr. Kellaway's lot
Edward Bush, Peter Morelle, Joseph Wardrobe, John Penrose, Andrew
Duchee and Thomas Ormston, 500 acres ea. Hutchinson Island
Milledge, John, 500 acres on Whitemarch Island (rejected)
Wright, John Norton, same (rejected)
Salter, Thomas, 500 acres on southside of the Savannah River, 3 mil. below town called Dawbuss's Island.
German Switzers - land adj. Gasper and Jacob Herback. Names: Christopher Burgemeister, Hans Joakim Schad, Rodolph Burgie, aged 19 and his sister, Hans Stutz, and Nicolas Haner.
Parker, William, 500 acres W of lately granted James Anderson
Thomas, William Elbert, Townsend, Edward, and Pye, John, 500 a. s. of Little Ogeechee and N. of great Ogeechee Rivers.
James Scott Dawson and William Clements, lott in Savannah
Thomas Palmer, Town Lott Savannah
Guerin, Simon, lott among dutch servants at White Bluff
Valloton, Jeremiah Oliver, town lott
Fowlds, John, town lott
Curtz, Jacob, lott at White Bluff among dutch servants
Dutch servants entitled to lotts: Leonard Raudner, Daniel Deigler, Conrade Fierer, Jacob Plessy, John Nobellet, Widow Haverner, John Belligout, Conrade Densler, Widow Keelor, David Keifer, Theobald Keifer, Widow Fritz, Adam Gardner, Widow Young, Henry Steinhavell, Henry Nongazer, Christopher, Sheifer, Caul Rheiter, Valentine Blume, Jacob Dice, Jacob Nongazer, Johannes Berrier, Gasper Sniden, Christopher Steinhavell, Peter Dowle, Adam Rheinstettler.
Croft, Widow, 50 acres in Vernonburg
Mr. Watson, 500 acres on the head of little Ogeechy River.
Rinck, John and his son, having served their time as indenturers, lott of 50 acres each in Savannah, more especially desire to locate in Acton.
13 January 1745
Petition of Jacob Metzger asks for allowance given to trust servants, his wife being a daughter of one Swartzwelder who was a trust servant. The Board ruled that her parents already received the allowance, as well as cattle, tools, etc.
18 May 1745
Petition of Michael Bourghalter Jr. in behalf of his wife, daughter of Conrade Densler, that she was a servant of the Trust by which she craves an allowance of cow, calf, tools, etc. as others of the Trusts Servants had. Rejected, as family already received the goods.
26 July 1745
Thomas Sparnel for 50 acre lot No. 11, New Village on Skeedaway Island, to cultivate.
12 February 1746
James Billinghurst desired grant of the little island opposite to Capt. Noble Jones fort. John Smith of Frederica for 500 acres on Dickinson's Island not far from Darien. Granted.
20 February 1746
John Browne late of Highgate petitioned again for support 5 March 1746.
Samuel Marcer and Thomas Young of Savannah mutually agreed to exchange their garden or five acre lots. approved.
Petition of Capt. Noble Jones in behalf of his second son, Innigo Jones, read, for 500 acres on south part of Island Skeedaway, promising he will immediately cultivate and stock it in behalf of his son. Granted. 5 March 1746
David Cutler Braddock and John Rogerson for 500 acres on Little Ogeechee River, each. Granted on South Side of Little Ogeechee.
5 April 1750
James Stewart, many years an inhabitant in southern part of Colony, petitioned for 150 acres on River Sapelo about two miles from Mr. John McIntosh. Granted 50 acres.
9 June 1750
Henry Parker, a member of this Board, that he has for 10 years lived and has cultivated and greatly improved leased lands. He owns a Lot in Town, which he surrendered to his second son, James, who lives in Town and is of age capable of doing the necessary duty. Applies for 500 acres of land in his own right on the north branch of the Little Ogeechee River, adjoining those granted to Mr. Charles Watson.
Henry William Parker, eldest son of Henry Parker, said that he had been employed in squaring and sawing of lumber in order to establish himself, having already accumulated a sufficient stock of cattle, desires 500 acres of land adjoining to those requested for (and now granted to) his father.
29 July 1750
Francis Harris, Merchant in this Town, petitioned for 500 acres on the North branch of the Little Ogeechee River, bounded south by those lands granted to Mr. Henry Parker, on the west by the aforesaid river and north and east by vacant lands.
Christopher Hopkins, late keeper of the Trustees Cow-Pen, for 500 acres on the Savannah River about two miles north west of Bryers Creek, and bounded otherways by vacant lands.
26 September 1750
Secretary Stephens, becoming infirm and confused of mind, asked to be relieved from duty, saying that he wished to retire in the country.
Jonathan Bryan of South Carolina petitioned for 500 acres of Marchsh and swamp land bounded on the south by the line of Town lands, on the east on a Creek called Salter's Creek, on the west by a small creek, that runs into five acre lots, and on the north by the River Savannah aboaut two miles below the town. Part of this land was formerly leased to Mr. Christie, who did nothing with the land. He also petitioned in behalf of his son, Jonathan, for 500 acres on Hutchinson's Island opposite to this Town, proposing to make a road through the Island and carry the same to the high land on that side, upwards of three miles through a deep swamp, in Carolina (if permitted on that side). 26 September 1750
27 September 1750
Jacob Casper Walthour, served the Trustees in the Public Store under Mr. William Russell, petitioned for a piece of land confined on three sides, namely on the north by Henry William Parker, on the west by John Farmer, on the south by William Ewen, and on the east by vacant lands, containing 140 acres, settling forth that his father had enabled him to cultivate and improve the same. The Board granted petition, also ordered upwards of thirty pounds to him to buy him a negro.
Benedict Bourquin the 5th day of May 1749 had 350 acres granted him to be run adjoining west to 500 acres that day granted to his brother, Henry, who was to join west of a tract of the same quantity possessed by Philip Delegal on the south branch of the Little Ogeechee River, petitioned for another 500 acres near that place. The first survey had pushed him into a deep swamp, which did not afford him a high piece of land to build a dwelling house and barn, and wanted to Decemberline the first surveyed land. The Board took his second petition into consideration, learning that Mr. Bourquin had been ill used, and that his circumstances (having lately met with many heavy misfortunes) were not so well, as they appeared to be 18 months ago, and having a very numerous family granted him 200 acres on the said reserved lands, reserving the other 300 acres to be given him if he should be deserving.
2 October 1750
William Davis petitioned that he had for some time resided on 50 acres belonging to Mr. Robe, relict of Thomas Smith on Skidoway Island, and was desirous of becoming a freeholder, requested 50 acres of land formerly granted to and possessed by William Ewen, and resigned by him.
John Gabel, a German lately indentured servant to Capt. David Cutler Braddock, petitioned for 50 acres at Abercorn, formerly possessed by William Starr Fitchett, who has been sometime dead. Not known if Fitchett had left a will.
3 October 1750
Noble Jones petitioned for 500 acres situated on the heads of the north branches of the Little Ogeechee, adjoining to the north west corner of those lately granted to Mr. Francis Harris, setting forth that he was possessed of no lands in the Colony, except a tract on the Isle of Hope, which he held by lease, on which it is well known, that he had for many years labored in cultivation at a vast expense, and that he had seven negroes this year working thereon. He had not raised enough food to feed them the ensuing year, and needed the additional land.
Thomas Parker was Samuel Marcer's son in law. (Marcer dismissed from the Board for contemptious behavior)
3 Nov 1750 Ebenezer, Rev. Mr. Bolzius requested land grants to: Christian Leimberger, Balthasar Bacher, Peter Kohleisen, George Kocher, Martin Lackner, Sr., Vit Lechner (overseer on Bolzius' Glebe), George Buckner, Matthias Zettler, George Meyer, Rupert Shrempf, Christopher Rottenberger, Valentin Deppe, John Martin Rylander an orphan with Zettler, Rupert Kalcher, Philip Metzer, Ludwig Ernst, an Orphan. Want plantations on Uchee land, to build grist mill.
Jacob Meyer and wife from Purysburg, his wife having her sisters her; John Paul Franck who married lately Old Keefer's at Purysburg daughter; George Glaner (gave up 25 acres to widow Sibylle Zant and her children); Martin Lachner Jr., John Sheraus, Jacob Mohr (single man). (300 acres ordered to be divided between them)
7 Nov 1750 "Charming Molly". Passengers: Isaac Labon, Leonard Bowdle, Anthony Pages and Anthony Lesage. Mr. Jean Sack, an old inhabitant, was sent with them to lay out land about four miles west of Town.
16 Nov 1750
John David Fisher, son in law of Thomas Fraser of Vernonburg, petitions for 50 acres, Lot No. 4 on southside of said Township. He was brought up as a youth in the colony.
4 December 1750
Thomas Still petitioned for 50 acres of Land No. 12 in the New Village on Skidoway Island, setting forth that he was by trade a tanner and shoemaker, and that the said lot was well watered for tanning.
Abraham Minis had several times applied to the Board to be reimbursed for expenses he had of supporting Christopher Wysanbacher, formerly his servant, and lately had the misfortune of breaking his leg, complicated with a large wound, and after confined to bed a long while, fractured it again, confinement lasting more than 5 months.
1 June 1751
That five hundred acres of land in Georgia be granted Mr. Pickering Robinson; … that he be given his preference of the Reserved Indian Lands near Savannah, and that when the Indians shall have ceded the same, Mr. Robinson be put in immediately possession of 500 acres.
500 acres granted to Mr. Thomas Robinson.
500 acres granted to Mr. William Williamson.
500 acres granted to Mr. Samuel Barker.
500 acres granted to Mr. William Backshell of South Carolina.
500 acres granted in Georgia to Capt. Philip Delagal, and laid out as near to his son’s as may be convenient.
24 August 1751
500 acres granted to Mr. David Kraaft.
500 acres granted Mr. Gerard Von Brahm.
500 acres granted Mr. Christian Von Munch of Augsburgh.
500 acres granted Mr. Charles Von Munch, Jr. of Augsburgh.
500 acres granted to Mr. Charles Von Munch of Augsburgh.500 acres granted Mr. Remigius Von Munch of Augsburg.
50 acres each to the white male servants of the aforementioned persons (at the expiration of their service)
5 November 1751
500 acres of land in Georgia granted to each of the ten following persons: Mr. Richard Oswald, merchant of London; Mr. John Stevenson, Mr. James Dennistonne, Mr. Michael Herries, Mr. Alexander Walker, Mr. Andrew Blackburn, Mr James Johnson, Mr. William Crawford, Mr. John Crawford and Mr. James Walker, Merchants of Glasgow, on condition that they send to Georgia within twelve months a sufficient number of hands to cultivate the lands. And that directions be sent to the Magistrates to lay out their lots in the southern part of the province.
Land Grants After the Charter is Surrendered
12 May 1752 Letter from Mark Carr:
"In the beginning of the year 1739 General Oglethorpe put me in possession of Five Hundred Acres of Land on the Main to the South of Frederica call'd the Hermitage, and in the year following a tract of the like Quatity to my second son Thomas call'd Carrsfield, on both of which I made very considerable Improvements at a large Expence, but in the Year 1740 while I was in Virginia on His Majesty's Service my whole Improvements with my Stock was destroyed by the Spanish Indians and several of my People cutt off....the General not thinking me safe there, granted me an Island to the South of my former Settlement, which I call'd Blyth, wherein I likewise built two Brick, with several Out Houses, as well as made very large Improvements in Cultivation, but by the withdrawing of the Regiment these Improvements not only became invaluable, but I was exposed and it became dangerous for me and my Servants to remain upon it... This obliged me to remove into a less exposed Neighborhood and I was advised to fix on Midway River where you was pleased to grant my son Thomas Five Hundred Acres of Land and also another Tract of the like Quantity to me which was granted to, but resigned by Charles Ratcliff...Therefore I request you will grant my son William who is now near twenty one years of age five hundred acres of land on the north side of Newport River about four miles south,...and likewise that you would allow me to exchange the Tract of Land laid out for Lieut. Archibald Don on Midway River which I have made appear to you I purchased from him, for the Quantity on Newport River adjoining the same."
James Habersham applied for 500 acres for his son, James, adjoining lands formerly granted to him on the north branch of Little Ogeechee River, which he requested might be laid out in two different spots.. namely three hundred acres adjoining on the west of his said lands and on all other sides vacant, and two hundred acres adjoining his north line on the west of lands granted to Capt. Noble Jones, and on the other sides vacant.
2 June 1752
John Devereaux late of South Carolina petitioned for 500 acres on west side of the north branch of Little Ogeechee River, bounded on North by James Habveresham, east by said branch, south of Mr. James Devereaux's lands, setting forth that he had been some months settled on said lands with the family and negroes.
Phillip Delegal, Jr. petitioned in behalf of his father, Capt. Phillip Delegal, for 500 acres on south branch of Little Ogeechee River, adjoining lands granted to him the said Phillip Jr. and Mr. James Deveaux, south by Benedict Bourquin, other sides vacant.
James Thebault, who came to colony with the first embarkation, petitioned for 300 acres on south branch of Little Ogeecheer River adj. west of lands possessed by Messrs. Benedict and Henry Bourquins, north by Capt. Phillip Delegal, Sr., other sides vacant. He intended to settle there for the benefit of his young family, having been brqueathed a legacy lodged in the Bank of England.
3 June 1752
Joseph Summers who obtained 300 acres on east end of south side of Little Ogeechee River 12 June 1747, where he resides, asks for additional 200 acres on the south side of said branch of said river adjoining east to Capt. Joseph Phillip's.
6 December 1752
Adam Rheinstetler of Vernonburg had made considerable improvements on 50 acres formerly granted him, requested additional 50 acres adjoining north to the land whereon he resides, west of Vernonburgh Town, south of the great road which leads to the said town, other sides vacant.
Jacob Die ....ditto, requests 50 acres north of lands of Adam Rheinstetler, south by great road leading to Vernonburg town, and east by the south road.
7 December 1752
Peter Tondee of Savannah, in colony 19 years, having served apprenticeship, asked for a small tract of 125 acres adjoining lands occupied by James Jeansack, bounding south of the Township Lands of Savannah and North of the Glebe Land, and lands possessed by Mr. Joseph Ottolenghe.
Oliver Shaw, late soldier in Gen. Oglethorpe's Regiment, said that after the disbandment he was put in possession of 50 acres of land, which was the quantity then ordered to each disbanded soldier who chose to remain and cultivate lands in the colony. He was promised more land, after improvements, and asks for 250 acres adjoining the lot.
Petition of John Rae of Augusta in behalf of William McDonald that McDonald had been 6 years at Augusata and had diligently cultivated a tract of land. Now requests 500 acres on the Savannah River about a mile above the mouth of King-Creek.
John Henry Groeve, lately from Europe in "Success", Capt. Isaacks, to cultivate lands, asked for 500 acres at or near Bryer-Creek.
John Christopher Bornemann, lately from Europe in "Success", requests 500 acres to settle,same place.
8 December 1752
Samuel Marcer (dismissed as a board member for devious transactions) that he was in possession of 300 acres by Gen. Oglethorpe in 1738 situated on the south of Vernon River, west and east by lands granted William Stephens, Esq., north vacant, which he had improved. Requested an additional 150 acres, adjoining those lands. granted)
George Dresler, many years in colony, wanted Lott in Savannah for the benefit of himself and family, requesting Lot No. 10 in Vernon Tything, Heathcote Ward, with the garden and farm lotts.
Kenneth Baillie of Midway River in behalf of his son, Alexander Baillie, petitioned for 100 acres on south west point of Long Island near head of Midway River.
William Norton, in colony two years, worked at the trade of a shipwright, wished a lott in Savannah, No. 8, Vernon Tything Heathcoate Ward with Garden and Farm Lotts.
Andrew Snyder for 100 acres on Black-Creek.
William Harris of Frederica petitioned for 500 acres of land, adjoining land occupied by Mr. Daniel Demetre at a place known by the name of Dickinson's Neck near Sapelo River. Granted 350 acres.
Alexander Nebling, that he sometime ago came over in the "Antilope", Capt. McLennen, and wished to join his countrymen (Germans) at Bryer-Creek. Wanted 100 acres.
Robert Bolton of Savannah requested two Lotts (formerly Trust Lotts) in third Tything Upper New Ward, 90 acres.
15 December 1752
Henry Bishop, 100 acres, south by lands for David Fox, Jr., on south branch of Little Ogeechee River.
John Rae of Augusta, 400 acres: 300 acres on Argyle Island on Savannah River lying between lands lately laid out for Mr. William Dews and Mr. James Deveaux, Jr., and 100 acres on Pipe Maker's Creek, bounding north by the Creek, west by Mr. Morrell, east by Patrick Graham, south vacant.
11 January 1753
Lewis Johnson, late of Island of St. Christophers, intended to remove his wife and negroes to Georgia, 500 acres northward of lands by James Ellison, and southward of lands by Oliver Shaw on the south side of the Midway River.
Lewis Johnson, above, petitions on behalf of Stephen Adye, Anthony Fahie and Edmund Tannatt, all of Island of St. Christophers, that they wanted 500 acres each situated to westward of lands owned by Phillip Delegal, Sr., and to the northward of lands by James Thebault on the head of Little Ogeechee River, and 500 acres for Tannatt adj. lands of William Baillou on the southside of Midway River.
5 February 1753
William Von Brahm in behalf of Mark Benz for 300 acres in two tracts, part bounding north and the other bounding west on lands possessed by the aforesaid Brahm situated about seven miles west of Savannah.
Peter Girard, had wife and two children, one of whom was a son of sixteen years, asked for 100 acres on the east of lands laid out for Phillip Delegal, Sr. and south of lands possessed by Edward Goodale on the head of Little Ogeechee River.
Walter Flemming for 500 acres adj. the head line of lands possessed by James Thebault on head of Little Ogeechee River.
7 February 1753
William Becket of Island of Skiddoway, that he sometime ago obtained a Lott of fifty acres on Skiddoway, prayed for additional 150 acres situated on back lands possessed by Mr. Still. Aproved Lott No. 14, 50 acres.
Thomas Ready, 19 years in colony, never possessed land, requested 150 acres on north side of Midway River between lands of Thomas Collins and Nathaniel Watson and adjoining north on the said Collins.
Valentine Bostick of North Carolina, desired to move to the colony with his family, having 11 working hands, asked for 500 acres in the forks of Newport River beginning at a Cypress Swamp on the south side of said river. (400 reserved).
John Davis, Sr. of Midway River in behalf of his son, John, Jr., asked for 500 acres on Skidoway Island formerly possessed by Davis, Sr.
James Paris of Augusta had sometime ago obtained 250 acres of land on Little Cayooka Creek, which was inconvenient to improve; asked for 350 acres in lieu thereof on Cayooka Creek, situated on the Savannah River below Augusta, and below the mouth of Butler's Creek.
Richard Benison, brother in law to James Paris, having nine working hands, asks for 500 acres at Spirit Creek on Savannah River.
8 February 1753
Robert Luden, 9 years in colony, indentured to Isaac Young, asked for 300 acres near Savannah, formerly laid out for a Glebe. 100 acres granted.
James DeVeaux, having power of attorney to act for behalf of William Backshell, granted said Backshell 500 acres, situated on Argyle Island in Savannah River between lands of John Rae and said James DeVeaux.
23 March 1753
Petition of Thomas Goodale in behalf of son, Edward, for 300 acres adj. north west line of James Dixse's land on Little Ogeechee.
29 March 1753
Pickering Robinson being a very bad state of health, declared his intention of going to England by the "Mary Gally" , Capt. Ross, now loading here for London. He had the principal charge of silk-culture. Joseph Ottolenghe to take charge.
4 Apr 1753
Thomas Becket of Skidoway that he had purchased a 50 acre village lot at Half Moon Bluff on said island, where he resided, wanted 100 acres. Granted Lot 3.
John George Nies, had served Rev. John Martin Bolzius of Ebenezer one year, and was now free, asked for 50 acres situated on west side of Ebenezer Creek about three miles from old Ebenezer.
Matthew Mauve of Savannah for 300 acres west of lands possessed by Mr. Von Brahm.
Richard I'on late of South Carolina, desired to be a planter in the colony, asked for 500 acres on north side of Great Ogeechee River, between the said river and lands possessed by Henry Myers and David Delegal.
John Cubbedge of Midway River, 5 years in colony, wanted 500 acres at a place known as Laurell Hill about two miles above lands laid out for Lieutenant Thomas Goldship on Midway River, all sides vacant.
Cuthbert Gordon, lately arrived from Scotland, wanted to become planter, asked for 500 acres to the west of lands formerly possessed by Walter Augustine and south by Daniel Cuthbert and Mr. Patrick Graham's lands on Savannah River.
5 April 1753
Thomas Tripp of Savannah, for 2 lotts, about 90 acres in Vernon Tything Heathcoat Ward.
Thomas Lee of Savannah, asked for two lotts in Wilmington Tything Darby Ward, containing about 90 acres.
Henry Hamilton of Savannah for 100 acres between lands of John Baillou and Jonathan Calkins on south side of Midway River.
Charles Watson of Little Ogeechee in behalf of his brothewr, Edward Watson, that his brother was qualified to raise cattle and settle a cow pen, asked for 100 acres of pine land including a small bluff lying on Great Ogeechee River, about 15 miles above where Fort Argyle stood, and two miles below a creek called Black-Creek.
Nicholas Miller of Savannah, two lots in Fourth Tything Upper New Ward, containing 90 acres.
19 May 1753
Alexander Wylly of Savannah, Merchant, and Nicholas Miller, applied for a new register for the schooner "Smithfield", having sold it to Francis Harris, James Habersham, and Thomas Rasberry.
5 June 1753
John Pye requested two lotts in Huck's Tything Percivall Ward, 90 acres.
David Unseld, arrived a year ago from Germany, asked for 50 acres between the lands of Mr. John Ludwig Meyer and Mr. Christian Reidelsperger on Mill-Creek near Ebenezer.
Thomas Parker of Savannah, resident from first settlement, and not possessing land in his own right, asks for 250 acres on east end of Hutchinson's Island, bound on west by Jonathan Bryan, Jr.
Adam Ordner of Vernonburg, had resided on 50 acre Lott for many years, requested 50 acres west of the lot.
John McCloud, 17 years in colony, and had no lands, requested 300 acres about a mile west of lands laid out for Mr. Griffith Williams on south side of Great Ogeechee River.
6 June 1753
Elisha, William, Sr. and William Butler, son of Elisha aforesaid, with several other persons, petitioned for 500 acres of land each. Elisha 500 acres bounded on west side of lands of David Black on south side of Great Ogeechee River. William Butler, Sr. 500 acres on head of a place known as Sterling's Swamp on the south side of Great Ogeechee River. William Butler, son of Elisha, 500 acres at a place known as Poplar Swamp, southwest of lands owned by Capt. James Mackay on the south side of Great Ogeechee River.
John Snook of Savannah requested two lotts in Eyles Tything Heathcoat Ward, 90 acres.
Jerey Slitermann of Savannah, two lotts, Laroche Tything Heathcoat Ward.
Edward Barnett 500 acres on back of lands by Joseph Watson and Isaac Young about five miles west of Savannah.
3 July 1753
John Berrier of Vernonburg had cultivated 50 acre lott where he lived, wants 50 acres, Lot No. 1, Vernonburg, formerly possessed by Lawrence Raudner.
4 July 1753
James Edward Powell, 500 acres to south of lands formerly set out for Mr. John Hutchinson to the eastward by Kilkenny River.
8 Aug 1753
William Kennedy late of Pa, wants to be planter, 100 acres near a lagoon opposite a place known as Two Sisters on Savannah River, about ten miles below Mount Pleasant.
Hugh Kennedy, brother to above, 100 acres. granted 50.
John Phillip Miller, in colony since very young, 100 acres west of lands formerly surveyed for James Anderson and east of lands laid out for William Parker, known by the name of Teasdale's Entry.
Christian Folbright, had begun a settlement by leave of Mr. James Fraser, Conservator of Peace at Augusta, on land on Savannah River above mouth of Butler's Creek. QAsked for 500 acres above said creek.
Francis Arthur, late of South Carolina, in the mercantile business in this colony, for 500 acres, situated south to lands possessed by Mr. Middleton Evans on the south side of Midway River.
9 Aug 1753
Joseph Ottolenghe of Savannah, 350 acres, west of this town to the north of lands of Joseph Gibbons.
Matthew Roche, late of South Carolina, but now resident of tis colony, wanted to become a planter, asked for 200 acres on Argyle Island, bounding south on lands set out for James Deveaux, north on lands laid out for William Backshell, east and west on the River Savannah, with a small island of about forty acres included, between Onslow and Argyle Islands.
5 September 1753
Roderick McIntosh of District of Darien, had sometime ago 500 acres laid out to him, at a place known as Catt Head near Darien, which land is almost all the time under water in the time of reshes, and it has been twice overflowed this season all to an acre, asks for 500 acres in exchange on Dickinson's Neck on the southernmost part of the said Neck near the lands of Mr. Daniel Demetre.
George Mackintosh, son of Lieutenant John Mackintosh of Darien, 500 acres at head of Sapola River.
Samuel Leon, late of Acton, that he had settled a Lott of 50 acres some years ago at Acton, asked for 50 acre Lott No. 2 situated on Half Moon Bluff on Skidedoway Island.
William Thomson late of South Carolina, 500 acres adj. John Maxwell on north side of Midway River.
6 September 1753
David Truan of Savannah, 20 years in colony, two lotts, 90 acres, in Belitha Tything Heathcoat Ward, about three miles west of Savannah.
Peter Destemple, 3 years ago had a lott of 50 acres at Village on Half-Moon Bluff on Skidoway Island known by No. 5, where he had settled, but it laying bery low, the tide frequently overflowed a great part and damaged his crop. Requested No. 10 in lieu thereof.
John Mackay, 16 years in colony serving as an apprentice in Savannah to a carpenter, asked for 100 acres west of lands laid out for John Milledge, north of lands possessed by James Papot, and east of lands possessed by George Cuthbert on the north side of Great Ogeechee River.
Capt. Edward Carlton late of Rhode Island applied for 300 acres situated west of lands now in possesion of Capt. Joseph Phillips on the south branch of Little Ogeechee River, which was reserved for him for a year, ordered surveyed.
8 Nov 1753
Samuel Hudson, 500 acres: 400 acres situated about 8 miles above Mt. Pleasant on Savannah River, and one 100 acres at a place known as Barton's Branch. 400 acre tract granted.
John Hudson wants to erect a mill, 100 acres, at a place known as Barton's Branch near Mt. Pleasant on Savannah River.
John Brady, son in law to Samuel Hudson, wanted to become planter in colony, 200 acres on Savannah River about two miles above lands ordered for Samuel Hudson. Ordered 100 acres.
18 June 1754 John Mckintosh B. gave affidavit that some Creek Indians came to his cowpen on the southside of the Altamaha and said they came from St. Augustine where a great number of soldiers had come from Havannah, and that immediately upon their landing, a troop of horse was sent to St. Marks, and that Picolatoe and Diego Forts were rebuilt with stone; also Moosa fort rebuilt and finished with wood, where they sent all English negroes. That they were stirring up the Yamasee Indians for war, using them as spies, and heard they had killed a woman with child at Mount Venture, and they would kill more by and by.
Their intention was to settle the Appalachean Fields which were known to be extremely rich and fertile soil. Some deserters from Augustine confirmed this report (August)
5 December 1753
Christian Rabenhorst of Ebenezer for 500 acres, situated partly where the new saw-mill at Ebenezer stands.
John Mullryne late of South Carolina, desirous to become planter, 500 acres, fronting a Marchsh between lands possessed by Capt. Mark Carr and Mr. Middleton Evans on south side of Midway River. 5 December 1753
James Williams late of South Carolina, planter, 500 acres on marsh between Lieut. Thomas Goldsmith's and Thomas Collins' land. 5 December 1753
John Michael Hirsh, carpenter and millwright, arrived from Germany sometime ago, and had 100 acres allotted for him at Hallifax by this Board, but it was a great distance from Ebenezer, asked for 100 acres situated on Old Ebenezer Creek about a mile from l ands possessed by William Dodds. 5 December 1753
6 December 1753
Thomas Carter, late of South Carolina, planter, 500 acres on neck of land on south side of North Branch of Newport River. 6 December 1753
James Miller of Savannah, 100 acres, west of tract of 300 acres possessed by James Habersham, Jr. on north branch of Little Ogeechee River.
Daniel Mackay, 17 years in colony, 300 acres at a place known as Camp Swamp bounded all sides vacant about 7 miles from Darien.
Murdock McCloud of Darien, 11 years in colony, having family, 200 acres at a place Cane Savannah about 6 miles from Darien.
Thomas Lee pet. for Freehold Lott in Holland Tything Percival Ward
Hugh Morrison, 17 years in colony, had only possessed a 50 acre lot at Darien, wants 450 acres west of lands possessed by Hugh Clark on south side of Sapola River near the head. 200 granted.
William Mackintosh, eldest son of Capt. John of Darien, 500 acres on south side of north branch of Newport River, called Mackintosh's Branch. 6 February 1754
Donald Mackay, 17 years in colony, never had lands, but acquired some negroes and a good stock of cattle, 500 acres, on south side of North Branch of Newport River, bounded all sides vacant. 6 February 1754
Richard Cox, late of Island of Nevis in behalf of himself and his son, Richard, Jr., desired to become inhabitants of colony, 500 acres, north side of Great Ogeechee River, opposite lands formerly laid out for Capt. James Mackay, Mr. Bailey and Messrs. Sterlings. 6 February 1754