GEORGE Wills
Will of Edward George
Jefferson Co TN 25 Jun 1798
In the name of God, Amen. I Edward George of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee being sick and weak in body but sound in mind and memory as usual, do thank God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, first, that my just debts and funeral charges be first paid. Secondly I give to my son Siles George two hundred Acres of land in the Island, he giving up the deed that he has got for land on the north side of the River French Broad. Thirdly I give to my daughter Rebekah Sellers and to my son Edward George all of my bottom land to be equally divided Between them and two hundred acres of land to said Edward George at the Sinking Spring, with liberty of a road to pass and Repass to and from the bottom the remanider of my Plantation on which I now live to said Rebekah Sellars. Fourthly I give to my son Samuel George two hundred acres of land adjoining North East of the old place the spring and running stream to be the dividing line down to the Nobe I also give to said Samuel George thirty seven acres of land in the island adjoining Siles George's land in said island. Fifthly I give to my daughter Elizabeth McCollough the sum of Seventy Pounds to be paid in trade at the usual rates of the Country with reducing what she has received out of said sum. Sixethly I give to my daughter Amy Kerr the sum of Seventy Pounds to be paid in trade at the usual rates of the Country with reducing what she has received out of said sum. Seventhly I give to my daughter Martha Wallace the sum of Seventy Pounds to be paid in trade at the usual rates of the Country with reducing what she has received out of said sum. Eighthly and Lastly I Give Bequeath and Will to my Wife Martha George all my other Estate Real and Personal to be disposed of as she thinks proper at her death as also that all my land be subject to her maintainance and support during her natural life, And I do Constitute and Appoint my Loving Wife Martha George my whole and Sole Executrix for this my Last Will and Testament and I do here by worldy disallow revoke and Disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies bequeaths and executors by me in any ways before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifing and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this Twenty fifth day of June In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight.
Edward George
Signed Sealed Published, Pronounced and Declared by the said Edward George as his Last will and Testament in the Presents of Us who in his presents and in the presents of each other have here unto subscribed our names
Samuel Mispadden X
John Donald X
Will of James George
Knox Co TN April 1810
April Sessions 1810. James Geoge. The last Will and Testament of James George deceased was produced to court for probate whereupon Jonas Moore and Joseph Adamson the subscribing witnesses thereto made oath that they saw the said James George sign & seal, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of publishing the same he was of sound and perfect mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief, which Will is admitted to record and is in the following words to wit:
In the name of God Amen. I James George of the county of Knox and State of Tennessee being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, viz principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors namely Thomas Hill and Jonas Moore, and as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary fifty acres of land including the plantation and farm that John R...sbarger [letters in name obliterated] now lives on likewise all her house & furniture, one horse beast her choice out of all mine, likewise two cows and calves her choice out of my cattle likewise one [sow?cow?] and three shoats her choice with the provisions that is now laid up of meat and bread, likewise her geese and fowls, likewise all my working tools so long as she remains my widow, but if she marries then all the above mentioned property is to be exposed to publick sale and the money to be out on interest till the youngest be of age, and to be equally divided amongest his (sic) six youngest children, namely Marget, Joseph, Jesse, Charles, Martha, Dellila [unsure of that]; with this reserve they are all to receive their schooling and caring out of it, as for the rest of my estate I leave it in the hands of my beloved wife for her to discharge my debts out of it, also she is to give to each one of my eight oldest children one dollar to each, namely Henry, Franky, William, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, Reuben to be paid to them in trade [not sure of that] out of my property, if there is any property left it is to be divided between Nancy and Reuben, and I do utterly disallow and disannul all and every other former wills testaments legacies and executors ratifying and confirming this and no other o be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-third day of February 1810. -- James George [seal]
In presence of us
Jonas Moore
Joseph Adamson
Will of DAVID GEORGE
Johnston Co NC 5 Feb 1821
In the name of God Amen. I David George of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Go, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and following (to wit)
First - I recomend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be burried in a decent christian burial.
Item. I lend to my beloved wife Winnefred three hundred and thirty-seven acres of land it being the tract of land whereon I now live including my plantation building and orchard for and during the term of her natural life and after the decease of my wife it is my will that the above named three hundred and thirty-seven acres of land be sold and the money arising from the sale of said land and plantation be equally divided between my eldest children namely, John, Alcey, Charity, Nancy, Joseph and Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my wife one negro woman named Hagar with her increase for and during the term of her natural life and after the decease of my wife it is my will that the said negro woman with her increase be equally divided between my younger children namely Isaac L, Right L, Jeremiah and Mary to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my wife one negro man named Ben for and during the term of her widowhood and after my wife may or shall have intermarried again it is my will that the said negro man Ben be sold and the moneys arising from such sale be equally divided between my eldest children namely John, Alcey, Charity, Nancy, Joseph and Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever.
And having now in hand notes and judgments amounting to five hundred dollars which notes and judgements or the monies which said notes &c call for I give and bequeath to be equally divided between my younger children namely Isaac L, Right L, Jeremiah and Mary to them and their heirs forever and it is also my will that the said monies be put out on interest which interest arising thereon be applyed to the perpose of educating the said Isaac, Right, Jeremiah and Mary.
Item. I give and bequeath to my wife one mare and a two year old colt the mare commonly used as her riding creature to her and her heirs forever.
Also I give to my wife two cows and calves (her choice) also six ewes and lambs her choice, also four sows and pigs her choice to her and her heirs forever the residue of my stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs I leave to be sold at publick vendue and the monies arising from the sale thereof it is my will that it be equally divided between all my children, namely John, Alcey, Charity, Nancy, Joseph, Elizabeth, Isaac, Right, Jeremiah and Mary to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give to my wife one feather bed and furniture her choice one womans saddle and bridle one chest to her and her heirs forever, the residue of my household and kitchen furniture as well as all my farming utensils cider casks one pair of cart wheels one still I leave to be sold at publick (auction) vendue and after my just debts being paid the residue I leave to be equally divided between my younger children namely Isaac, Right, Jeremiah and Mary to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I leave two negro women named Bet and Phillis to be sold at publick vendue and the monies arising from the sale thereof to be equally divided between my eldest children namely John, Alcey, Charity, Nancy, Joseph and Elizabeth to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give and devise to my daughter Alcey one negro man named Giles also twenty five acres of land lying in the fork of Mill Creek joining the line of Osborn Fail to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and devise to my daughter Charity one negro man named Anthony to her and her lawful heirs [word missing here from copy] to the same as also one chest to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and devise to my son John one negro man named Adam to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and devise to my son Joseph one negro man by the name of Phill to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and devise to my daughter Nancy one negro woman named Penny with all her future increase to her and the lawful heirsof her boddy.
Item. I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth one negro woman named Vilet with what children she has had or hereafter may have said negro woman having had t...[letters missing from photocoy!] children since I placed her in the posession of my daughter Elizabeth as aforesaid to her and his heirs forever.
I leave for the support of my wife and family for the term of one year fifteen barrels of corn six hundred weight of bacon and sufficient quantity of lard and one buchel of salt also sufficient quantity of cotton and wool as may be necessary for the above term, all the sugar and coffee, molasses there is on hand as also what wheat there is on hand the residue of the crop or provisions I leave to be sold and equally divided between my wife and younger children namely Isaac Right Jeremiah and Mary and I make and ordain my trusty friends and [word missing] Samuel Lee Jr and Josiah Adams as executors of this my last will and testament. Signed sealed published and declared by the testator as his last will and testament this 5th day of February 1821.
David George {seal}
Jonathan Lee
Jesse Adams
State of North Carolina } May Term 1821
Johnston County} Then was the above will exhibited in open court duly proven by the oaths of Jonathan Lee and Jesse Adams and ordered to be recorded.
R. Sanders, Clk.
Will of JAMES GEORGE
Wilson Co TN 26 Feb 1832
--- Term 1832. Tennessee State, Wilson County Febr'y 26th 1832.
In the name of God Amen. I James George being in a low state of health and knowing the uncertainty of human life but having my right reason and judgment of mind do ordain this my last Will & Testament. 1st I do ordain my beloved wife Rebecca & [H.A.? W.?.?] Picket my whole & sole executors of my estate. 2nd I give & bequeath to my beloved wife all my household & kitchen furniture together with all my perishable property and land so long as she remains my widow -- [one word unreadable] 3rd I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah one cow & bed which she has received. 4th I give to my daughter Polly one bed & cow which she has received. 5th I give & bequeath to all the rest of my children one cow & bed which is to come out of my estate when it may be needed with the exception of my son James to whom I bequeath a horse worth $75.00, one saddle worth $20.00, one bridle worth $3.00, to be schooled to the Rule of Three. 6th But when my beloved wife is married or dead all the remaining part of my property together with my land to be sold and equally divided among all my children except Sarah & Polly, viz Caty, Peggy, Charlotte, Ailse Ann & James. To Sarah & Polly I bequeath $1.00 each. This my last Will and Testament and do revoke all other wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day & date above written. --James George [his mark] [seal]
Signed & delivered in the presence of us
John McMillon, Jurat
Joseph Underwood [his mark], Jurat
State of Tennessee, Wilson County Court Sept Term 1832
This last Will & Testament of James George dec'd was fully proven in open court by the oaths of John McMillon & Joseph Underwood, subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Will of DAVID W. GEORGE
Lincoln Co TN 4 Sep 1834
I David W. George being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First I will my soul to god who gave it, 2nd I will that my body be interred according to my sphere in life. 3rd I will to my beloved wife Nancy George all my house hold and kitchen furniture as much and such of my other property of (a perishable nature) as she may deem necessary for her suport and comfort through life and any portion of my personal estate that she may think proper to be sold after my decease it is my will that the proceeds thereof it shall be applied first to the payment of my funeral expenses all my just debts by my executors hereinafter mentioned the remainder if any there be to be kept as a fund for the suport and comfort of her during her natural life under the guardianship and protection of my beloved sons William P.A. George and James N. George it also my will that my beloved wife Nancy George have the use and benefit enjoyment of all my real estate during her natural life under the care and management of her two sons above named. 4th, I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved sons, William P.A. George & James N. George my executors to this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 27th day of June 1834.
D.W. George [seal]
Signed and sealed in our presence
C.W. McG~~e [can't figure it out: seems only two letters between G and e]
Nathan [unsure!] George
Admitted to probate the 4th Sept 1834.
Will of Thomas George
Greenbrier, VA 9 Nov 1842
I Thomas George of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia do make this my last will in manner following. First It is my desire that so soon after my death as may be convenient my personal estate shall be sold and the proceeds thereof after paying my just debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Catherine George one third of the proceeds thereof unless she shall choose to take the one third previous to the saleand it is my desire that the balance shall be equally divided among my nine daughters - Sally Guinn - Jane Huffman - Betsy Surbough - Polly Soffer - Sinthy Frazer - Malindy Bogess - Peggy Miller - Della McCrey - Catharine Sumner next it is my desire and I hereby give to my son Thomas Lewis George all the tract of land whereon I now live including the place called the Newman place by his paying to my son John George the sum of three hundred dollars in the following manner one hundred dollars in two years after my death and the other two hundred dollars in two equal annual payments thereafter and I give and bequeath to my son John George all my mountain land whereon Andrew Bogess formerly lived containing 304 acres my son William I have already conveyed to him my muddy creek land in part consideration he has executed his bond for four hundred dollars payable as is mentioned in the bond and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William George Executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of Nov 1842. --Thomas George [seal]
Signed sealed and declared in the presence of
Joseph Alderson
Grigsby Lewis
Philip Huffman
Greenbrier County Court February Term 1844
This last will and Testament of Thomas George dec'd was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Joseph Alderson, Grigsby Lewis & Philip Huffman, subscribing witnesses thereto & the same is ordered to be recorded and thereupon William George the Executor therein named appeared in Court and took the oath prescribed by law & entered into bond in the sum of $1000 with Edwin M. Brown & Grigby Lewis his security conditioned as the law directs therefore letters testamentary is granted him in due form.
Test John Mathews
I know of no connection between any of these Georges and my line, and I have nothing further on the individuals here. My earliest known George ancestor at this point is John J. George, b 1801 NC (county unknown), d aft 1850 Shannon Co MO. He did live in TN for some years, but I don't know what county the family was in. The son of his who was my direct ancestor was born 1835 in Effingham, IL.