In the 1805 Georgia lottery, the names of every person who entered was recorded. In later lotteries, with a few exceptions, only the winners were listed. The land awarded in the 1805 lottery was then Baldwin and Wilkinson County. Given was the name, the registration number and the registrant's county: Edward Poythress, number 47, Burke; George Poythress, number 65, Burke; Martha Poythress, number 50, Burke; Francis Poythress, number 613, Hancock; Meredith Poythress, number 968, Screven; and, William Poythress, number 967, Screven. Adjoining property: On August 12, 1787, in Greene County, Georgia, 120 acres, on the waters of the south fork of Ogeechee, adjoining Francis Poythress. In August, 1787, in Greene County, Georgia, 200 acres, on the waters of the South Ogeechee, adjoining Poythress, Rogers, etc. On March 10, 1789, in Greene County, Georgia, 250 acres, on the South Fork of Ogeechee River, bounded by Francis Poythress, etc. On December 4, 1800, in Greene County, Georgia, 200 acres, adjoining Poythress.