Tucker could have sold the land rights to Levirett who then took the paperwork in to the county surveyor asking that the property rights be survey in his name. Levirett would not need to be a relative to claim the right. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte" <ctucker@dbtech.net> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 4:18 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] Levirett - Tucker Wilkes Co GA 1785 > On a recent research trip to Georgia State Archives I discovered Thomas > Levirett received 200 acres of land in 1785 on the headrights of Robert > Tucker. > > Does this mean that Levirett was related to Tucker? How could Levirett > receive land on Tucker's headright if he was not a relative? Could he > purchase this land from Tucker? > > Upon a review of the original warrant of Robert Tucker, I found nothing > written on the back of the warrant giving Thomas Levirett right to the 200 > acres. I understand this to mean the land named on the original warrant > probably was not given to Thomas Levirett. > > My conclusion is that even though Thomas was authorized to have the land, he > actually did not receive the 200 acres. Could someone verify or clarify > this for me? > > Thank you for considering my request. > > Charlotte Tucker > ctucker@dbtech.net > > > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >