[?] Methodist Episcopal Church South
Jackson Co., GA

JOHN VENABLE, JOHN M. VENABLE, D.R. LYLE, [BURNUM?] S. CAMP, and BURK CAMP trustees for the [?] Church Methodist Episcopal Church South to JOHN VENABLE, Book O

State of Georgia
Jackson County
This Indenture made and entered into this day of October the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and fifty six between John Venable John M. Venable D.R. Lyle [Burnum?] Camp, and Burk Camp Trustees for the [?] Church Methodist Episcopal Church South of the one part and John Venable of the other part

Witnesseth that we the said trustees of the County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen dollars to us in hand paid at and before the signing sealing and delivery of these presents have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Venable of the County and State aforesaid, a small piece of Land Containing three acres and [two?] tenths situate lying and being in the County and state afforesaid and known as the old Center Church place Together with all and singular the rites members hereditements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise Incident To hold unto the said John Venable forever and we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend the said bargained piece of land from any claim of any person claiming the same or any part thereof

In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written, signed sealed and delivered in presence of

E.W. Nash
Robert Moon J.P.

[on right side]
D.R. Lyle (seal)
B.S. Camp (seal)
Burk Camp (seal)

Recorded this 2nd March 1857
P.F. Hinton, Clerk