George

<400> George -- Born 1758. Parents unknown; husband of Sarah <427>; probably father of Samuel Weldon <216>, Nat <111>, Nelson <095>, Billy <008>, and Patty <542>. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1786, 1788, 1789, and 1791. Described as cartman in 1786, 1788, 1789, and 1791. Temporarily assigned to Dickerson's Mill in 1787. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1794. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 11, 22, and Pt. 2, pp. 4, 21; Letterbook, 1782-1784, P. 9; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785,Chicago Historical Society; Nomony Hall Journal, 1785-1787, p. 58; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787-1788, p. 49; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January 1, 1788, chicago Historical Society; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago Historical Society; Letterbook, 1787-1789, pp. 91- 92, 228; Letterbook, 1789-1792, p. 35; Spencer Gill's certificate to Robert Carter III, April 12, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 23 (Mssl C2468 61855-1891), VHS.