FROM THE JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1. Prosser Horton to Ann Horton, 45 acres, North
Fork Curry's Creek, originally granted to Thomas Carson and then sold to Joseph
Scott and then to Prosser Horton; Witnesses: James Horton, Jos. McCutcheon, JP.
October 10, 1799, Deed book A-B, page 323-324.
This Ann Horton is probably the widow of James Horton, Prosser's father and thus she would be the mother or stepmother of Prosser & James and their brothers.
2. Jos. McCutcheon and his wife Jane to Prosser
Horton, 90 acres, Walnut Fork of the Oconee, originally granted to Robert
Connally; Witnesses, Robert Henderson, Thomas Kirkpatrick, J.P., Jan 1, 1799,
Deed book D, page 234.
3. Jos. McCutcheon to Prosser Horton, 24-1/2 acres,
Walnut Fork of the Oconee, originally granted to Robert Connally; Witnesses,
Sherwood Horton, John Horton, Etheldred Wood, J.P., October 10, 1799, Deed book
B, page 281-282.
4. John Scott (Gentleman) of Augusta, GA to Prosser
Horton, 376 acres, Indian Creek, originally granted to Ezekial Cloud and then
to Reuben Coleman and then to John Scott, Witnesses, Jos. Hutchinson, J.P.,
David Butler, J.P., of Columbia County, Nov. 3, 1800. Eliza Scott, wife
of John also signed affidavit as release of dower. Deed book D, page 234.
This is a very interesting record. There are numerous land records with his name as either the landowner or adjoining property line. General John Scott was one of the founders of the city of Montgomery, Alabama. John Scott was also a close friend of General Elijah Clark as noted in Governor Gilmer's book. [1]
5. J M C Montgomery (Sheriff) to Prosser Horton,
Prosser Horton as Plaintiff and Roderick Tidwell as Defendant, 50 acres, Walnut
Fork where Roderick Tidwell lived, owned formerly by Kennerly, Prosser as
highest bidder; Witnesses, David McCrary, David Will, J.P., May 5, 1802, Deed
book D, page 599.
J M C Montgomery is James McConnell Montgomery,
later of Fort Peachtree/Standing Peachtree in what is now Atlanta on the
Chattahoochee River.
6. Richard Moore and wife Nancy of Baldwin County,
GA to Prosser Horton of Jackson County, GA, unknown acreage in Jackson County;
Witnesses, Lanfair Whitehurst, Simon Holt, Jr. J.I.C., June 29, 1807, Deed book
D, page 628 (A river is noted but document is either missing the name or the
record was damaged).
7. Anne Horton to Jas. McClesky, Deed book D, page
629.
8. Joseph Scott to Abram Scott, both of Jackson
County, GA, 300 acres of land on Currys Creek. Prosser Horton's line is
noted. Witnesses, Joseph McCutcheon, Elijah Nunn and David Witt, J.P.,
December 5, 1804, Deed book E, page 12.
Abram Scott was probably the Abram that settled
in Mississippi and became a state senator and governor of that state.
9. James McClesky to Ann Horton, 10 acres, Jos.
Scott survey, Keys line, Thomas Key's land; Witnesses, Sherod Horton, J.McCutcheon,
Deed book E, page 15, May 3, 1807.
The author believes Sherod is Sherwood Horton,
the probable brother of Prosser.
10. Prosser Horton to James Lipley,60 acres, Indian
Creek, originally granted to Ezekial Cloud; Witnesses, Wm. Bell, Jos or Jas Hamilton,
Jan. 25, 1808, Deed book E, page 106.
11. Prosser Horton to Elijah Nunn, 117 acres, Joseph
Scot, Anne Horton line, Thomas Carson line; Witnesses, Thos. Hyde, J.P., B.
Moon, September 27, 1810, Deed book E, page 459.
Elijah Nunn is the son-in-law of Prosser – He
married Nancy Horton.
12. Prosser Horton to John Glenn, 100 acres, Walnut
Fork of Oconee, originally granted to Reuben Kennerly; Witnesses, William Bell,
Sam. Patton, March 3, 1808, Deed book E, page 664.
John Glenn is probably related to James Glenn,
Prosser's son-in-law.
13. Abner Winn to Prosser Horton, Daniel Clower, James Horton, William Bacon, Lemuel Winn, Hosea Camp, Robert Venable, 2-3/4 acres, for a meeting house; Witnesses, Jas. Loughridge, Sam. Patton, J.P., Dec. 13, 1813, Deed book F, page 129.
14. Prosser Horton to Claybourn Maddox, 170 acres,
Walnut Fork of Oconee, originally granted to Reuben Kinnerly; Witnesses,
William Bell, John Maddox, Feb. 20, 1815, Deed book F, page 170.
15. James Horton to Sam. Patton, 56 acres, Indian
Creek; Witnesses, George Reid, John Glenn, J.P., Nov. 20, 1811, Deed book F321.
16. Prosser Horton to Sam. Patton, 120 acres,
Mulberry Fork, originally granted to Ezekial Cloud; Witnesses, John Harden,
John Glenn, J.P., Nov. 16, 1812, Deed book F322.
17. In consideration of love, good will and
affection to his loving daughter Permelia Carr, Prosser Horton grants 132
acres, Walnut Fork, Samuel Patton line, Seaborn Maddox line; Witnesses, William
Horton, William Bell, J.P., May 11, 1818, Deed book G, page 58.
Permela/Permelia married Isaac Carr.
18. James Parker to Prosser Horton, 132 acres,
Walnut Fork, Samuel Patton line, Robert McDowell line, Witnesses, Bunkey
Strickland, Jos. Kershaw, John Glenn, J.P., March 16, 1815, Deed book G, page
60.
19. Walter Bell to Prosser Horton, 50 acres, Walnut
Fork; Witnesses, Joseph Kershaw, Milly Branham, John Glenn, J.P., June 3, 1814,
Deed book G, page 82.
20. Jonathan B. Walker to Prosser Horton, 229 acres,
N. Oconee River, Richard Perkins survey; Witnesses, William Bell, William
Horton, October 30, 1817, Deed book G, page 211.
21. Prosser Horton to Richard Major, James Cochran,
Harrison Thurmond, 50 acres, Walnut Fork, originally granted to Walter
Bell; Witnesses, Charles Dougherty, Evan Polk, Jun 1, 1819, Deed book G,
page 244.
Richard Major's daughter Cinderilla married William M. McCutchen.
Richard Major's sister Nancy married James M. Bell the son of Revolutionary War
soldier Pvt. Francis Bell.
Revolutionary War soldier Cpl. William M. Bell's [2] daughter
Jane married Judge Benjamin McCutchen the brother of William M.
McCutchen.
James M. Bell and Cpl. William M. Bell are likely related but they do not
appear to be closely related.
22. Richard Majors to James Cochran, relinquish all
rights, title and claim to a parcel of land containing 50 acres on the Walnut
Fork of the Oconee, including the saw & grist mill, being part of two
surveys granted to Walter Bell and sold to Prosser Horton and then to Richard,
James and Harrison Thurmond jointly; Witnesses, H. (Hugh) Montgomery and William Bell,
J.P., October 20, 1820, Deed book G, page 241-242.
23. Prosser Horton to Thomas Price, 200 acres,
Walnut Fork, Originally granted to Reuben Kinnerly; Witnesses, William M. Bell,
William Bell, J.P., Jan. 19, 1822, Deed book H, page 16.
This is Thomas S. Price, the son-in-law of
Prosser.
24. Prosser Horton to Adam Williamson, 229 acres,
North Oconee, originally granted to Richard Perkins, Jan 10, 1822;
Witnesses, Kilson(?) Stovall (?), J.P., Wm. Bell, J.P., Deed book H, page 16.
Adam is the son-in-law of Prosser.
25. Fletcher Horton to Thomas S. Price, 273 acres,
Walnut Fork, Granted to Moon & Henley, land owned by Fletcher & Prosser
Horton; Witnesses, Robert Mitchell, William Bell, J.P., April 23, 1825, Deed
book H, page 245.
Fletcher and Prosser are the sons of Prosser
Horton, Sr.. William Bell might be the William Bell listed in the War of
1812 documents.
26. Prosser Horton to James Cochran, 5 acres, Walnut
Fork, originally granted to Reuben Kinly/Kirby; Witnesses, Alexander Reid,
William Bell, J.P., Sept 17, 1822, Deed book H, page 269.
James Cochran, Rev. War soldier.
27. James Horton to John A. Winn, 125 acres, Indian
Creek, originally granted to Ezekial Cloud, David Files land noted;
Witnesses Lewis Smith, William Bell, J.P.,July 8, 1826, Deed book K, page 149.
John Alexander Winn is the son-in-law of James Horton. He married Dicy Horton.
28. Prosser Horton to Richard Major, 222 acres,
Walnut Fork, Originally granted to John Mon__ing; Witnesses, Willis Thurmond,
John Todd, J.P., June 4, 1817, Deed book K, page 295.
29. John Watterson to John Horton, 277 acres,
Mulberry Fork, originally granted to George Mathews; Witnesses, Henry George,
John G. House, J.P., Feb. 10, 1837, Deed book K, page 463.
30. John O'Shields to John Horton, 25 acres,
Mulberry Fork, adjoining Mitchell now Keys line, near O'Shields Spring, joining
Key & House's line, corner of the road not far below an old house occupied
by Theopolis Parham; Witnesses, Jordan W. Camp, T. G. Horton, Feb. 24, 1838,
Deed book K, page 464.
31. John O'Shields to John Horton, 100 acres,
Mulberry Fork, sold to John F. Johnson, originally granted to John Bender,
Wilson's line, Fulcher's line, Absalom Adams line, Keys line; Witnesses, J.W.
Camp, T.G. Horton, Feb. 24, 1838, Deed book K, page 465.
32. John O'Shields to John Horton, 100 acres,
Mulberry Fork, bounded on the east by B.F. Burson, south by L. House and North
by O'Shields, originally granted to Buckner Harris; J.W. Camp,
T.G.Horton, Feb 24, 1838, Deed book K, page 466.
33. Solomon Saxon to John Horton, 50 acres, Mulberry
Fork, originally granted to George Wetherby; Witnesses, George Cowan, William
Cowan, Deed book L, page 64.
34. John Horton to Solomon Saxon, 30 acres, part of
84 acre tract Saxon sold to Thomas Niblick, original survey grant to Richard
Call (gall?), bounded by Jas Davis on the east, Doster on the south, north by
Saxon and Conrad Hartwick; Witnesses, George Cowan, Richard Cowan, June 27,
1839, Deed book L page 77.
35. John Horton to Anderson Bowles, 80 acres,
adjoining Squire W. Stephens; Witnesses, R.E. Oliver, J.B. Nabors, J.P.,
December 4, 1841, Deed book L, page 322.
36. John Horton to James Wood, 275 acres on the
Middle Oconee, near Federal Road, Gwinnett Road; Witnesses Green R. Duke, James
B. Nabors, J.P., May 5, 1841, Deed book L, page 338.
37. John Horton to Claiborn Dalton, 18 acres, Flat
Creek; Witnesses Thomas Dalton, John Dalton, May 9, 1835, Deed book L, page 360.
38. John Horton to Charles Dougherty, negro named
Joseph; Witnesses, Middleton Witte (White?), J.B. Nabors, April 1, 1842, Deed
book L, page 367.
39. John Horton to James Blanks, Nov 5, 1840, Deed
book L, page 226 – MISSSING PAGE 2********.
40. William D. Moseley to John Horton, 100 acres,
Beech Creek, originally granted to Horatio Marbury; Witnesses, Hosea Horton,
James M. Appleby, Jan 10, 1841, Deed book L, page 252.
41. William D. Moseley to John Horton, various
pieces of personal property, Hosea Horton, James M. Appleby, Feb 18, 1841, Deed
book L, page 253.
42. John Dalton to John Horton, 115 acres, Mulberry
River, line of James Cochran (decd) noted; Witnesses J.A. Strange, J.B. Nabors,
J.P., Feb 4, 1841, Deed book L page 254.
43. Claiborne (Clayborn) Maddox to John Horton, 7
negros; James Appleby, Hosea Horton, June 11, 1841, Deed book L, page 284.
44. Henry Sauls to John Horton, horse and wagons;
Witnesses Andrew Mayes, James M. Horton, Feb 5, 1842, Deed book L, page 370
45. John Horton to Middleton Witte (White?), 2
negroes; Witnesses James B. Martin, James B. Nabors, J.P., June 5, 1844, Deed
book M, page 144.
46. John Horton to Middleton Witte (White?) and John
H. Newton (Clarke County), 1004 acres, both sides of the Mulberry fork of the
Oconee, containing the plantation where John Horton now resides originally
purchased from Thomas C. Clark on May 17, 1841, another tract purchased from
John Watterson on the February 10, 1837, and one tract purchased from William
Lyle (no date), James B. Lyle noted. Included in sale were 5 negroes;
Witnesses David Lyle, J.B. Nabors, J.P., Feb 27, 1845, Deed book M, page 217.
47. James Horton, Sr., to John A. Winn, 58 acres,
Mulberry fork, originally granted to Scott; Witnesses William Bell, Adam
Williamson, Reuben Stewart, J.P., June 26, 1840, Deed book, M, page 301.
48. John Horton to Allen Justice and Elijah Durham,
213 acres where Justice now lives, Bonds is noted; Witnesses Hosea Camp, J. W.
Camp, Feb 5, 1846, Deed book M, page 345.
49. Hosea Camp to John Horton, 213 acres where
Justice now lives, Bonds is noted; Witnesses Allen Justice, J.W. Camp, Feb 5,
1846, Deed book M, page 344.
50. John M Bonds to John Horton, 2 horses, a wagon,
8 cows, 25 hogs; Witnesses J.W. Camp, Robert Anthony, Jan 26, 1845, Deed book
M, page 210.
51. James Horton, Sr., to John A. Winn and John
Horton, 200 acres, Mulberry and Walnut forks, 2 surveys, one granted to David
Files on Aug 21 1811 and one granted to Anderson Epperson Dec 19 1808 and
another tract of 30 acres adjoining the other on the Mulberry originally
granted to Scott; Witnesses John Lancaster, John B. Lowry, Jan 1, 1846, Deed
book N, page 29.
John Alexander Winn, son-in-law of James Horton.
52. John Horton to John B. Lyle, 220 acres on north
side of Mulberry fork of Oconee; Witnesses B. L. Camp, G.B. Johnson, J.P., Dec
6, 1849, Deed book N, page 410.
53. John Horton to John A. Wynn (Winn), 200 acres,
on the waters of the Mulberry and Walnut forks of the Oconee, part of 2 surveys
with one granted to David Files on August 21, 18_ and the other survey to
Anderson Epperson on Dec 19, 1808; Witnesses J. Glenn, J.B. Nabors, J.P.,
August 29, 1848, Deed book N page 428.
54. John Horton to Berryman S. Camp, 500 acres on
Mulberry River where John Horton now lives previously known as the Key place
and another tract known as the Watterson tract adjoining the Key place, a
promissory note to Hugh McElhannon and Ezekial ____ executors of the Joseph
Landrum estate is noted; Witnesses John McCollough, N. H. Pendergrass, J.P.,
Feb 28, 1850, Deed book N, page 455.
Berryman/Berriman Camp was the son of Hosea
Camp.
55. James W. Horton to John B. Braselton, Feb 4,
1850, 200 acres, on the waters of the Mulberry and Walnut forks of the Oconee,
part of original survey of David Files on Aug 21, 1811 and another survey of
Anderson Epperson on Dec 19, 1808, Witnesses John A. Winn, John Lancaster,
J.P., Deed book N, page 575.
56. Hosea Camp of Paulding County to John Horton,
200 acres, Mulberry Fork of the Oconee, originally granted to Robert
McConnell(?), Witnesses Buck Camp, John B. Lyle, Aug 4, 1849, Deed book N, page
470
57. John A. Winn to James W. Horton, Indian Creek
& Mulberry fork of the Oconee, a part of 2 surveys one granted to David
Files on Aug 21, 1811 an the other done for Anderson Epperson on Dec 19, 1808;
Witnesses L. Musgrove, John G. House, Nov 29, 1848, Deed book M, page 370.
58. James W. Horton to James Thurmond, 650 acres, land known as the Lowery & Lancaster places, Barford (Buford) tract, adjoining McNeil, Driscoll, Randolph, and Braselton; Witnesses Michael R. Griffith, Wm. R. Erwin, Aug 10, 1852, Deed book N, page 99.
59. John Horton to John Dalton, 3-1/4 acres, Mulberry River(?); Witnesses Augustus Patterson(?), Sandford Smith, John House J.P., Jan 8, 1852, Deed book N, page 117.
60. James M. Horton to Samuel Baily, 487 acres, Hurricane Creek, Baily Springs is noted, survey and original grant to Hagman(?); Witnesses, J.D. Barnett, P.F. Hinton, clerk, Nov 8, 1852, Deed book N, page 123.
61. John Horton to Jesse Daniel, 287 acres, Mulberry River, known as the John Waterson place, adjoining Mitchel A. Portman (?), B.S. Camp and others; Witnesses Augustus Patterson(?), Abraham Smith, Oct 12, 1852, Deed book ), page 239.
62. Valentine Horton to Sarah White, daughter, a negro girl; Witnesses Samuel Harlow, John Dungan, J.P., Sept 21, 1854, Deed book O, page 316.
Other Sources
1. April 22, 1808, Prosser witnessed a land transaction between Samuel Garner and John Adams on Beaverdam Creek of Broad River. "Early Records of Franklin County, Georgia, Lois Helmers, p.207"
[1] George Rockingham Gilmer, Georgians: Sketches
of Some of the First Settlers of Upper Georgia, of the Cherokees, and the
Author, 1926
[2] Administrator of Prosser's estate.
(This page was updated
on 6/28/2022)