Elbert County, Georgia formed from Wilkes Co., GA which was created in 1777 as one of the 11 original GA colonies.

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, p. 90 Francis Cowherd's Return for 1790, pg. 110
Betty Shiflett 100 acres
John Snow 144 acres
Thomas Snow 140 acres

Orange Co. Pers. Prop. Tax Francis Cowherd Commissioner
Apr 26 John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Jun 16 Wilm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Jun 19 Richard Shiftlett 1 white tithe

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Bland 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Joshua 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Richard 3 wm over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, Thomas 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, John Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 2 bl over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 2 horses

Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. 443a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.

Apr 19

John Shiflet and Joice his wife to George Boothe and Elizabeth his wife 110 acres Albemarle for 5 L: bounded by the land of Thomas Burton, the town road, Roling Horsley's line thence along Horsley's line to Barnett Carter's line thence along Carter's line to John Allphins line, thence along the same to David Wade's line, thence to Lewis Shiflett's line, thence to John Shiflett's line and from thence to the said Burton's line the place begun at.

George Booth and Elizabeth his wife to John Shiflett, 100 acres Albemarle for 5 shillings

May 15

Thomas Jr. m. Betty Lamb, John Lamb as surety; Albemarle Co., 15 May 1790

Jun 28

John Davis Appointed Overseer of the Road in the Room of John Bryson from the foot of the Mountain to the fork of the Road that leads to Albemarle & that the following hands towit John Lane Isam Lane, Joel Simmands, Bland Shifflett Richd. Lamb & Absalom Lowrey do Clear the sd. Precincts. Orange Co. Road Orders.

Sep 24

Robert Davis for John Shiflet & wife, poorhouse payment, £10 Fredericksville Parish

1791

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, p. 17 Francis Cowherd's Return for 1791, pg. 130
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres
John Snow 144 acres
Thomas Snow 140 acres

Orange Co. Tithe List Francis Cowherd Commissioner
Mar 16 John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Mar 16 Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Jul 16 Richd Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Thomas Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Thomas Snr. 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 2 horses

Albemarle Land Tax
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. 443a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.

Feb 19

Reuben Roberts sells to John Cave 110 a in Orange Co., on Roaches River bounded by Hubbard Taylor's line, to John Thompson's line, to Margeret Douglas's line, to John Snow's line to the beginning. In the presence of: John Snow, Samuel Ham, John Shiflett, Thomas Snow, Milman Morris. Rec. 25 Apr 1791. Orange Co. Deed Book 19, p. 503

Apr 19

John Bryson to Henry Austin Jr.; 400 a. Orange Co. beginning at a corner on Lynches R. at a new line by the mouth of a branch near Pimple Hill, thence up the run to Lne's line along the said line to William Shiflet's line thence to a corner about the Dug Road thence along the south of the Mountain to a branch at John Davis's line down meanders of the branch to the beginning. Rec. 25 Apr 1791. Orange Co. Deed Book 19, p. 502

Jun 9

John Shiflett and Joice his wife of Albemarle County of the one part and Roland Horsly of the said county of the other part . . . lying and being in Albemarle County of the south side fo the north fork of James River adjoining the waters of Meadow Creek and is bounded as follows To wit Beginning at a forked Spanish Oak on the Road that leads to Charlottesville just below the fork by Thomas BURTONs thus running a New line an East Course Crossing a Branch to Henry Carters line thence down the said Branch on CARTERs line to Martin HAWKINs line thus along Hawkins's line Crossing the said Road to Benn--- Carters line thus along Carters line to a Red oak corner on Carters land adjoining George BOOTH Thus running a new line to the upper corner of the s. Roland Horsleys f(ence?) on the Road thus up the said Road to the first Station . . .in presence of John San(didge?), Thomas Burton, Joseph (Goodman?) Albemarle Deed Bk. 10, pg. 21

July 14

. . . between John Shiflet and Joice Shiflet his Wife of Albemarle County of the one part and Henry Carter aforesaid County of the other part . . .John Shiflet and Joice Shiflet his wife . . . sold . . .one Certain Tract of Parcel of land containing Thirty five acres more or less lying and being in Albemarle County & is bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at an old field back of the said John Shiflets apple orchard on a Locust tree on the path that leads from Shiflets to David Spradlings thence running a South corse [sic] to Rowland Horsleys line to a white oak. Thence running up Horsleys line to his corner Spanish Oak on the Road. Thence along the Road by Thomas Burtons down to the fork that makes round the lower side of the said John Shiflets fence to a small Red Oak Saplin, cornerring on the same. Thence down the said Road to the said Path that makes to David Spradlings thence down the said Path to the beginning . . . Albemarle Deed Bk. 10, pgs. 202

Sep 9

Bland Shiflett m. Elizabeth Shiflett. William Shiflett gives consent; William Herring acts as surety.

Sep 15

Robert Davis for John Shiflet & wife, poorhouse payment, £10 Fredericksville Parish
Robert Davis for Thomas Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £3 Fredericksville Parish

Sep 19

Joel Shiflett acts as surety on marriage bond of Peter Reily and Ann Grady; Albemarle Co., 19 Sep 1791

1792

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, p. 36 Francis Cowherd's Return for 1792, pg. 152
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres
John Snow 144 acres
Thomas Snow 140 acres

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Kerr's List
Shiflet, Joel & Maake 2 wm over 16

Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, John Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thomas Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thomas Snr. 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 2 horses

Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jr. 395a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.

Mar 1

Littleberry Lane to John Shiflett Jun. . . . on the head branches of Lynches river beginning at a corner hycory on the side of the said river thence across [illegible] the said new line to three chestnut trees on John Lanes line thence up the mountain to the west corner thence along the mountain to the river thence down the river to the beginning containing one hundred and fifty acres. . . Recd of Bland Shiflet fifty pounds in full for the within granted Land. Partly Proven Deeds of Orange County, 1737-1800 Negative Reel 561

Mar 12

John Shiflet & wife, poorhouse (payment?) Fredericksville Parish

Apr 23

Orange Co. Tithe List Francis Cowherd Comm.
John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Richd. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse

Apr 23

Orange Co. Land Tax
Elizabeth Shiflett100a.

May 3

James Taylor conveys to John Shifflet for £20, 200 acres in Orange along Taylor's run, adjoining Taylor, George Douglass, Thompson, and Powell. Wit: Wm. Wallis, James Taylor, Thomas Farish, John Grinnan, Catlett Conway. Entered into record in 1795. See Orange Deed Book 20, pgs. 427/428.

Jul 12

. . .Horsley Goodman surveyor of the Courthouse road from John Michie's ford to John Shifletts about 3 1/2 miles hands to work on said road are his own male labouring tithables, Charles Goodman's ditto Joseph Goodman ditto Joseph Burnetts ditto Joshua Grady's ditto John O Bryan's ditto John Shiffletts ditto Lewis Shiffletts ditto James Eppersons ditto, William Michie's ditto under Fielding Snow John Michie's do on the south side of the river Thomas Burton's ditto John Lain's ditto William Harris' ditto Willim Bretts ditto in all about 21 hands Bernard Carter Surveyor of the Courthouse Road from John Shiffletts to Susannah Page's at the three Choped road hands to work on the said road are his own male labouring tithables Roland Horsleys ditto Henry Carters ditto Charles Barnett do Robert Merrys do John Newcomb junr do Lawrence Nucom do James Masterson do William Carter do James Carter do George Booth do Capt. Thomas Carr's do David Spradling do in all about 16 hands the road about 3 or 3 1/2 miles distance. Albemarle Co. Road Orders

Jul 14

John Shiflett acts as surety for marriage bond of Martin Moony and Patsy Gray, Albemarle Co. 14 Jul 1792

Sep 3

Thomas Fretwell for John Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £6.10.0 Fredericksville Parish
Thomas Fretwell for Ths Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £3. 0.0 Fredericksville Parish

Sep 13

Mary Lewis, Micajah Clark, Benjamin Defoe, William Sharp, Joseph Shepherd, Thomas Chin, Nathan Hall, John Hall, John ---- and his male laboring [unreadable] Davis Carroll, William Carroll, Richard Mooney, Thomas K[unreadable-could this be Kincaid or Kimborough?], Thomas Carter, William Leah, and his male laboring [unreadable] Charles Huckstep, John Spencer, William Robertson, John Watson, Robert [Sisson or Jackson?], Edward Butler, Joel Shifflett, Nathan Crawford and T? Backson to be added to James Hucksteps for opening the road from Milton to Hammocks Gap.Albemarle Co. Road Orders

1793

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, Francis Cowherd's Return for 1793, pg. 173
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres
John Snow 144 acres
Thomas Snow 140 acres

Orange Co. Tithes Francis Cowherd's Return for 1793
13 Jun John 1 white tithe, 2 horses

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
James Kerr's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 horse

Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, John Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thos. 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Joshua 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Thomas 1 wm over 16, 2 horses

Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. 395a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.

Jan 10

John Shiflet & Jois Shiflet his wife to Martin Mooney for £15 sell 60 acres on the south side of the north branch of the James River and a branch of Meadow Creek Witness: Mary Cox. Albemarle Co. Deed Book 11, p. 30

Sep 2

Thomas Fretwell for John Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £6.10.0 Fredericksville Parish
Thomas Fretwell for Ths. Shiflet & wife, poorhouse payment, £5. 0.0 Fredericksville Parish

Sep 27

John Shiflett and Joyce his wife to Frances Ballard daughter to said John Joyce Shiflett and Martha Ballard said Frances daughter for love and affection and the sum of five shillings sell 60 acres. Witness: Thos Burton. Albemarle Co. Deed Book 11, p. 141

Oct 7

Thomas Shiflett and Joseph Hicks witness the statement of Mary Hackett that Winney Tyree was born Dec. 1771 for m. to Hasting Middlebrook, Albemarle Co.

1794

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, p. 74 Francis Cowherd's Return for 1794, pg. 193/4
Benjamin Powell 350 acres
William L. Powell 171 acres
Mary Powell 100 acres
Francis Powell 204 acres
Betty Shiftlett 100 acres
John Snow 144 acres
Thomas Snow 140 acres

Orange Co. Tithe List Frances Cowherd Comm. May 15
Mar 15 Powell Shiftlett 1 white tithe
Mar 15 Pickett Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
May 15 John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
May 15 Wm. Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
May 15 Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
James Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joseph 1 wm over 16, 1 horse

Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1bl over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thomas Snr. 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Thomas Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland (S.S.) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William (Rich'd Snr) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Richard Jnr. 1 wm over 16

Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.

Jul 14

Trustees of Milton to Joel Shiflett. Joel buys a lot in the town of Milton. Albemarle Co. Deed Bk. 11, p. 271/2

Sep 7

John Shiflett (husband of Joice) makes his will naming wife, Joice; daughter, Mary; son, Joel and "all my children" Witnesses: Joseph Goodman, Henry Carter, David Epperson, Nathan Goodman, Martin Phillips

Oct

Will of John Shiflett (husband of Joice) filed in Albemarle Co. Court

Oct 10

Thomas Fretwell for Jno Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £6.10.0 Fredericksville Parish
Thomas Fretwell for Ths. Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £5.0.0 Fredericksville Parish

Dec 11

Letters of administration granted to Joice Shiflett on the estate of John Shiflett decd.

1795

Orange Co. Land Tax Books, 1782 - 1805, p. 94 Francis Cowherd's Return for 1795, pg. 214
Elizabeth Shiflett 100a.
John Shiflett 200a.
Thomas Powell 190 acres
Benjamin Powell 365 acres
William L. Powell 171 acres
Mary Powell 100 acres
Francis Powell 204 acres
Mace Pickett 407 acres

Orange Co. Tithe List Francis Cowherd Comm.
Apr 11 John Shiftlett 1white tithe, 3 horses
Film too faint to read.

Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joseph 1 wm over 16, 1 horse

Thomas Garth's List
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, John decd. 1 bl over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 3 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Thomas Jnr. 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Stephen 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Richard (Wm. Snr.) 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Thomas (S.S.) 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 2 horses

Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $45
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. decd. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.

Jan 18

Stephen Shiflett m. Rachel Hicks, min. George Bingham; Stephen Shiflett Jr. signs as surety

Apr

Inventory of the estate of John Shiflett (husband of Joice) recorded in Albemarle Court.

Jun 22

Pickett Shiflet m. Lucretia Powell. Francis Powell signs as surety, min George Eve, lic. returned 25 Jun 1795

Nov 10

Pickett Shifflett and Lewis G. Powell, both of Orange Co.; to John Miller of Orange, for £100, "one certain parcel of land lying in county aforesaid and on West side of Thornton River, and on the Waters of the same containing Two hundred acres according to the boundaries thereof, be the same more or less, the said land is bounded by Land said Miller bought of Abner Breeding; by Lewis G. Powells land, by the land said Miller bought of Saml. Self; and by Edward Brients land, being part of three hundred and thirty acres granted by patten to Mark Stowers bearing date one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. . ." Orange Co. Deed Book 21, p. 54-55

Dec 7

Joseph Goodman is appointed a surveyor of the road leading by the barracks from John Shifletts to the river with the following male laboring titheables to keep same in repair to wit, William Michie's, John Shiflett's, Joel Shifletts, Joshua Grady and his son Joseph Burnet Champion Poindexter, Shadrick Battels Charles Cruther James Epperson and his son Charles Goodman William Owens Robert Maury Thomas Burton Lewis Shiflett Rowland Horsley William Pritt Martin Philips William Harris John Obrien Nathan Spradling Horsely Goodman Titheables and the male titheables of the said Joseph Goodman.Albemarle Co. Road Orders.

Dec 15

Albemarle Co. Surveyor's Book 2, p. 9: Warrant #9011, dated 21 Nov 1781 Surveyor's plat of 220 1/2 acres surveyed for the heirs of John Shiflett decd., assee of Thomas Walker who was assee of Alexander Stewart Recorded 22 Jan 1795 in Albemarle Co.; Caveated by Lewis Shifflet 20 July 1795. Tax on assignment 31 Mar 1809, Rd. Book 51, p. 51. Grant issued 18 June 1809.

Continue to part 4, 1796 thru 1800.

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