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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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