Andrew Countryman, witness to Jesse's deed near Francis J. Dover in Habersham, knew or knew of everyone. He was married to Mary Fitchet. For Sharon S., Andrew Countryman is an ancestor of Willis Finley. Some part of this family was in northeast Arkansas fairly early. Lived near Jesse Ponder and Nicholas Whisenant in York as well as Col. Frederick & Mary Dover Hambright, Hezekiah Dover, Frederick & Jane Dover, Michael & Malinda Dover, and all the others on or near Kings Creek that never left or left later. Born 1785 SC 1810 York Co., SC 1820 York Co., SC 1830 Habersham Co., GA w/Jesse & Thos Cross (jr) next door 1840 Cass Co., GA 1850 Cass Co., GA Jesse was in Cass County too that became Bartow County. -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Dover [mailto:ddover1793@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 11:38 AM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] Jesse PONDER Habersham County, Georgia Deed Book F Page ?? John Steward to Jesse Ponder Deed of Conveyance State of Georgia, Habersham County. This indenture made and agreed on this thirteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty seven Between John Steward of the State and county aforesaid of the one part, and Jesse Ponder of the same State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Steward that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Jesse Ponder at and before Delivery of these presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold and conveyed unto the said Jesse Ponder all that lot of land, being and being in the State and County aforesaid, in the eleventh district and known and distinguished in the plan of said district by the No. Nine together with all and singular the Rights members, or appurtenances thereunto belonging To Have and to hold the said lot of land unto the said Jesse Ponder, his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and the said John Steward for myself and my Heirs, and all and every Other person will warrant and forever defend in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above Written. Nicholas Whisonant John Steward (Seal) Andrew Countryman Thomas Dooly JIC Recorded December 1827 John Starrett Clerk ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== GENEALOGY WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION IS MYTHOLOGY