Hi Wooten Researchers- I was able to spend some time in the court houses of Lumpkin & Habersham counties. GA, last week. The following may be old to some of you but helpful to others. Lumpkin Co (organized 1832) 7 March 1837, Deed Book D.pg 455 James N. Wootten to William Wootten, for $50.00, a lot in the 15th District of the Cherokee District, now Lumpkin Cty, No. #424, 40 acres. Wit: D. Killiam J.S. Chastain, J.P. 16 Nov 1840, Deed Book F, pg 314 William Wootten to Alsey B. Barker, for $50.00,1/2 of the tract of land (Tract 424) in the 15th District, 40 acres Wit: M.P. Quillian Wm. Martin, J.P. 18 Nov 1843, Deed Book H, pg 302 William Woottan to William W. Woottan, for $100.00, 40 acres in the 11th Dist, 1st Section, known by numbers 1262 and 1259, except for the gold and minerals of all kinds. Wit: M.P. Quillian E.P. Hale, J.P. Recorded 22 March 1844 5 Jan 1848, Deed Book J, pg 427 William Wooten to Joseph Martin, for $40.00, No # 1260, 40 acres. Wit: Hiram L. Hinson Obediah Truitt, J.P. Recorded 5 April 1849 23 Feb 1846 William Wooten of Cherokee Co., GA. to Madison Grizzle of Lumpkin Co., GA. for $60.00,Lot 1072, consisting of 40 acres. Wit: William W. Wooten James C. Coffee, J.P. Note: The above deed was re-recorded in Deed Book U, page 404 in Jan 1881. The recording of the deed was exactly as in 1846 except the name of Madison Grizzle was changed to Andrew J. Grizzle. There were no notes or cross- referencing of the deeds but I assume Andrew was an heir of Madison Grizzle. 1 Dec 1858, Deed Book O, pg 188 William W. Wooten to William K. McAllister, for $425.00, 11th Dist, 1st Section, Lots 1215 and 1216, except for 1/2 of all mineral interest. (no acreage shown) Wit: I.L. Eadey 19 July 1864, Deed Book Q., pgs 159 & 160 Mary and John A. Wooten to Mrs. Boyd, for $120.00, a town lot and building, lately unoccupied, joining said Mrs. Boyd on the South and West of a lot owned by J.H. Mosley, in Dahlonega, 1/4 acre. Requested by husband, John A. Wooten who is now in the military service. signed: Mary Wooten Wit: Adaline Parker The next entry on page 160 is dated 24 Aug 1866 where John A. Wooten affirmed by his signature that he had given his wife Mary permission to sell their town house. HABERSHAM CO., GA (origanized 1832) 2 March 1822, Deed Book B, pg 17 Joe Ball to William Wootten, for $100.00. 250 acres in Habersham Co., GA. (Note: Description of land and witnesses unreadable due to water damage) 3 Feb 1823, Deed Book B, pg 90. Ferdinand Davidson to John Wooten. (water damage) 25 Oct 1844, Deed Book R, pg 127 J.T. Cole to Aaron Wooten, for $100.00, Land Lot 96, 10th Dist, 250 acres. Wit: Wm. Harris. recorded 28 Aug 1845 The following land conveyances were in the Grantor/Grantee Deed Index but the deed books were so water damaged that nothing could be extracted. The index does give the date so it may be of some use. 5 Feb 1827, John Wooten to William Shefffield, Book G, pg 44 27 Oct 1835 , John Wooten to John McFarbin, Book M, pg 453 15 Oct 1836, J.W. Wooten (atty) to Wm. Lackey, Book O, pg 64 Clerks at both counties told me that there were no will books or books on administration of estates. (And I have never found any microfilm on such books at the Ga State Archives) I researched the Superior Court minutes of both counties but found nothing pertaining to the Wootens. I hope the above helps someone. Forrest