Granny & PawPaw's House Deed

     My paternal grandparents lived in a three bedroom house in Liburn for as long as I knew them.  I recently came into possession of their original copy of the deed. From this I learned that they purchased the house and 2.02 acres of land in 1962 for $11,200.  Looking online, I see the house listed on Zillow 1.7 acres and built in 1964.  I'd heard that part of the land had been sold and know that the house had burned down at one time, this deed adds credence to those facts.

Warranty Deed - Form 36 10m-3-60 American Seal & Stamp Company - Atlanta Standard Warranty Deed STATE OF GEORGIA DeKalb  County THIS INDENTURE, made the 6th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two between Luxuria, Inc. of the State of Georgia and County of DeKalb of the first part and Thomas S. Craft of the State of Georgia and the County of Gwinnett of the Second part    WITNESSETH: That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) and other valuable consideration DOLLARS in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 120 of the 6th District of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the Southeast line of Land Lot 120 with the Northeast line of Harmony Grove Road, formerly Harmony Grove Church Road (as widened to an 80 foot right-of-way); running thence Northwesterly along the Northeast line of said Harmony Grove Road, two hundred thirty five (235) feet to an iron pin corner; running thence Northeasterly three hundred seventy five (375) feet to an iron pin corner; running thence Southeasterly two hundred thirty five (235) feet to an iron pin of the Southeast line of said Land Lot 120; running thence Southwesterly along the Southeast line of said Land Lot, three hundred seventy five (375) feet to Harmony Grove Road, at the point of beginning, being more particularly shown by the plat of survey of the property of Luxuria, Inc., as made by B.J. Globe, Jr., Surveyor, dated March 30, 1962, the same being a portion of the 39.5 acre tract, as shown on the plat of the property of H. R. Martin, dated July 25, 1950, and recorded in Plat Book E, Page 188, Gwinnett County Records. Being improved property having located thereon a one-story frame dwelling. Part of the second part agrees to assume and pay a Loan in the amount of $11,200.00 in favor of DeKalb County Federal Savings & Loan Assn. [Stamp] TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said bargained premises, together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, to the same being, belonging or in any wise appertaining, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, IN FEE SIMPLE.      And the said parties of the first part, for its (their) heirs, executors and administrators will warrant and forever defend the right and title to the above described property unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said parties of the first part has hereunto set its hand and affixed its seal, the day and year above written.      Signed, sealed and delivered in teh presence of  Lewis Whittington [signature] |  Luxuria, Inc Manson J Hannah [signature] |  Fred Hannah                         President                                                       [seals]

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Floor Plans - Current House

This is the first in a series of posts that feature the floor plans of family homes. I hope to collect floor plans of my parents and possibly grand-parents homes.

I started with our current house. We moved in while I was in 3rd grade. This was the easiest, as I was able to measure the rooms and create a very accurate floor plan.

And here's a photo of the house. I could only seem to locate a photo of the entire house from one of the rare snow days.

the history of a house

My paternal grandparents house sits on a sharp curve. When we were little and went to visit, we looked out for the curve and the large tree that sat on it. For us, this curve was a sign that we'd arrived. Others, however, never seemed to see the curve. This past Thursday, there was a car accident there that killed a driver. This, according to my dad, is the second time someone's been killed on this curve.

1/3/2009 12:01:00 AM The Gwinnett Daily Post

Driver killed in car crash By Josh Green Staff Writer LILBURN - A Ferrari driver from Auburn was killed and another passenger severely injured in a New Year's Day crash in Lilburn. Police said Russell E. Hays, 32, lost control of the yellow, exotic vehicle near a curve on Harmony Grove Road at Nimblewill Way about 9 p.m. The car left the right side of the roadway, struck a culvert and ejected both occupants as it flipped, Gwinnett police spokeswoman Cpl. Illana Spellman said. Hays was partially trapped beneath the car, which caught fire and burned both victims, Spellman said. The passenger, who has not been identified, was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with severe burns. Hays died on scene, police said. Spellman said alcohol may have contributed to the crash. Results of toxicology tests are pending.