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    In 1800, Henry Thomson paid taxes in Captain John Bethune’s District RR in Wilkes County, Georgia, on eight slaves, 100 acres of second class land, and 300 acres of third class land in Wilkes County, on Stephens Creek, granted to H. Thomson. James Woodall’s land adjoined H. Thomson. Isam Medders, Sr.’s land adjoined H. Thomson. David Wilborn’s land on Sherrell’s Creek, adjoined H. Thomson, granted to Rutlage.33 In 1800 in Captain William Ogletree’s District MM in Wilkes County, Marah Addams paid taxes on 100 acres in Wilkes County, on Stephens Creek, adjoining S. Thomas, granted to Tomson.34
    On 11 September 1801 in Wilkes County, Georgia, Drury Goings sold to Davis Saxon, both of Wilkes County, for $300, 100 acres on Stephens Creek, adjoining Moses Stephens, William Evans, William Allison now land of Moses Stuart, Henry Thompson, originally granted to George Rutledge.35
    In 1801, Henry Thompson paid taxes in Captain John Bethune’s District RR in Wilkes County, Georgia, on eight slaves, 420 acres of third class land on Stephens Creek in Wilkes County, adjoining M. Stephens, granted to H. Thompson. James Woodall adjoined Henry Thompson’s land on Stephens Creek. David Wellborn adjoined Henry Thompson’s land on Little River, granted to E. Daniel.36 In 1801, in Captain William Ogletree’s District MM in Wilkes County, Mary Edwards paid taxes in Wilkes County on Stevens Creek, adjoining Stevens, granted to H. Thompson.37
    16 July 1802 in Greene County, Georgia, Edmond Daniel sold to Henning Daniel, both of Greene County, for $550, 150 acres in Wilkes and Greene Counties on Sherrill’s Creek waters, part of tract granted to Isobel Strowder [Schroder], 25 December 1791, adjoining Asberry and Henry Thompson.38

    33 Hudson, Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, p. 926-927.
    34 Hudson, Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, p. 912.
    35 Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A – V V, 1784-1806, p. 814. Wilkes Co., Ga., Deed Book VV, p. 365. (signed) Drury (x) Going. Wit: Jno. Hendrick, William Gammage. Proved 30 Sept. 1805, Edward Gresham, J.P. Recorded 27 Nov. 1805.
    36 Hudson, Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, p. 1033 & 1035.
    37 Hudson, Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, p. 1029.
    38 Greene Co., Ga., Deed Book AA, p. 650. Wit: Burtis Alford, Malichi Malden. Recorded 6 Sept. 1803.