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MISC. GEORGE - LINCOLN COUNTY WILLS
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WILLS IN LINCOLN CO, TENNESSEE


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Page # 180

Will of Doke Nicks

Wife Margaret Nicks,
Children:

Austin T. Nicks,
Elizabeth M. Nicks,
Lydia who intermarried with Amos Small,
Alvis D. Nicks,
Prudence who intermarried with JESSE M. GEORGE,
Bryan L.Nicks,

The children of my deceased son, John D. H(N)icks
Margaret, who married Benjamin Cowley,
Henrietta who married Samuel Wells,
Edithy who intermarried with Doke Bates,
Martha Nicks,
John J. and A.T. Nicks.(six in all)
Executor:
Friend Moses W. Yant.
Signed Feb. 24, 1857
Witness: Moses W. Yant and Abraham Washburn.
Codicil: Proven May 4, 1857

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Page # 201

Will of Daniel Farrar.

Wife, Nancy Jane Farrar.
Children not named.
Executors:
John Owens, Joseph Farrar, and T. A. GEORGE
Signed Oct. 18, 1857.
Witnesses:
GEORGE STEWART, Giles Hedgepeth and L. D. Sugg.
Proven Nov. 2, 1857.

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Page # 55

Will of WILLIAM GEORGE.

Wife, Peggy George.
Two sons:
F. A. George
Joseph George
Five daughters:
Mary Williams,
Eliza Hobbs,
Jane Tucker,
Susan Tucker, Sally Harrison.
Signed Oct. 11, 1862.
Witnesses:
THOMAS GEORGE and F. A. GEORGE
Proven Nov. 14, 1865

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Page # 350

Will of THOMAS GEORGE

Wife Polly George,
Daughter, Mary Patton,
Rena George, who got the family bible,
Executors:
Relative and friend, J. H. GEORGE
Signed Jan. 22, 1879.
Witnesses:
W. A. Patton, J. S. Turner, and G. W. Wright.
Since will was signed, he paid Rena King money.
Jan. 2, 1885.
On June 6, 1887, appointed Executors:
J. B. GEORGE and Samuel Haynie.
Will proved Oct. 1, 1888.

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Page # 156

Will of M. D. GEORGE.

Owned about 100 acres in district # 6, and known as "My Father's Old Place".
To reserve the old graveyard of about 50 feet square but they will enlarge the same to include not less than three fourths of an acre in the graveyard, which they will not sell but be reserved for a buring place for the George family and connections, that is my father's family and connections. Graveyard to be inclosed with a good stone wall 3 1/2 feet at the base and 4 feet above ground, and an iron gate at entrance. Desires a tombstone to be erected at my grave.
To E. C. Lane and wife Nannie Lane each $75.00 and to be my executor and executrix.
My sisters, Estella Hasty, Myrtle Lane, Mary Fannie Lane, May Pamplin, LEOLA GEORGE, Effie Ednondson, and Nannie Lane.
Executor and Executrix:
N. G. Lane and Myrtle Lane.
Signed April 5, 1901.
Witnesses:
J. A. Lane, J. H. Tillman, and M. W. Woodard.
Probated April 23, 1901

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Page # 328

Will of F. A. GEORGE.

Wife Betsy Jane George, one third interest in land "Bold Tract".
Son J. F. George, two thirds interest in the "Cothren Tract".
Daughter M. A. Hallis, one third interest in"Cothren Tract".
To heirs of deceased daughter, Martha H. Mitchell, 53 acres on my home place and known as the "McGuire Place".
My grandson, Luray Harrison, $ 1000.00.
Sons, J. H. George, G. E. George, W. L. George, H. K. George, L. H. George, and E. B. George, my agents in the dower of Mrs. M. F. Nelson.
I reserve one acre of land where the grave yard at this time, on the Nelson place,
also reserve one half acre at the grave yard at the old home place where J. P. Mitchell now lives.
Signed Mar. 5, 1898.
Witnesses:
John D. Simms, and T. L. Strain.
Probated Feb. 13, 1907.

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Page # 305

Will of N. J. GEORGE.

Desire to be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fayetteville, in a ceder coffin and a plain monument erected at my grave.
Thomas B. George and his wife and each of their children.
Each of the children of Napoleon B. Pearce and his wife Margaret V., both of whom are dead.
Mollie P. Adams, daughter of D. A. George Sr.,who is dead.
Mollie Franklin, wife of John M. Franklin.
George M. Copeland, my nephew.
Nephews, James N George and William F. George.
Signed Oct. 16, 1913.
Witneses not named.
Probated 25, 1919.

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Page 258

Will of David Snoddy

Wife Nancy Snoddy.
Youngest son: Prince n Snoddy.
He mentions both sons and daughters but not by name.
Executors:
Son David Snoddy Jr., and DAVID A> GEORGE.
Signed Nov. 17, 1858
Witnesses:
William Benson and F. M. Snoddy
Proven Dec. 6, 1858

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Page 344

Will of Middleton Fanning.

Wife Rachel Fanning.
Daughter Rachel,
son Benjamin
six older children not named.
Executor:
Young T. Taylor
Witnesses:
W. H. McLaughlin, and N. J. GEORGE.
Proven April 1861

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Page 340

Will of W. P. A. GEORGE

Living children:
D. W.,
John,
Nancy E. Griffis,
W. P. ,
D. J.,
C. H.,
Harriet Wisenat, widow of H. L. Wisenat,
and deceased son, Daniel J George,
and deceased daughter, Jane Burgess.
Executor:
Daniel J. George.
Signed Feb. 4, 1888.
Witnesses:
F. L. Ezell and W. L. Moore.
Proven Feb. 18, 1888

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Page 501

Will of P. O. GEORGE.

Eight children not all named.
Son M.D. George,
Son-in-law, U. G. Lane and wife and daughter, Mary Fannie,
My wife and son is dead.
Son, MARKUS DISTER George,
Son-in-law, W. O. Lane and wife,
Charley W. Hasty and wife,
U. G. Lane and wife,

Executors:
Son W. D. George and son-in-law U. G. Lane.
Signed, no date.
Witnesses:
John A. Pamplin, H. W. Largen, and U. O. Keith.
Proven Dec. 12, 1894

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Elveta Guinn, gr grandaughter of James S. George



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