William George, Sr.

William George was born 18 OCT 1760 in VA, and died AFT 1830 in Cooper Co. Missouri. He married Molly Mercer December 2, 1782. The couple had 7 children. Son of Reuben George?

Early life

Virginia: Little information has been found about the early life of William George, who is not to be confused with fellow Virginian Captain William George, Sr., who died in Goochland VA in 1827 and owned a tavern. This William George appears in the 1830 census in Cooper Co. MO, between the age of 70 to 79.

Tennessee: An Edward George was granted a deed to 200 acres of land on the French Broad River on Feb 13, 1791 — William’s father or other relation, one might assume. Yet Edward’s will makes no mention of a son named William. In 1809, William’s name is found on the tax records for 227 acres in the same location. Is Edward his brother? Or simply unrelated?

The War of 1812, and a Move to Missouri

"The Georges came to Cooper County during the War of 1812, and were warned by the people that they would have to remain in the forts or go back, inasmuch as it was dangerous for settlers to live upon the land. They went to St. Genevieve, remained during the war, and then came to Cooper County in 1816. Mr. Chambers built a two-room cabin, and established the first nursery in Cooper County. In the years which followed his settlement here, he assisted many people in getting located in Cooper County. Six brothers of the George family settled here." -- History of Cooper County, page 721

"William George, entered the land in 1817, the land patent being signed by President James Monroe on Nov. 15, 1817. The Debo farm was first settled in 1817 by the Chambers family, and is the oldest settled place in the neighborhood. James Chambers came to Missouri from North Carolina in 1817, raised a crop and returned to North Carolina and brought back cherry and apple trees, which he planted, establishing the first nursery here. These trees matured and bore fruit until just four years ago, when the last of them disappeared." -- History of Cooper County, page 721

The children of William George and Molly Mercer are:

1. Susannah George was born 30 APR 1782 in Virginia, and died 15 MAY 1848 in Cooper Co., MO. She married William McFarland
2. William George, Jr. was born 08 NOV 1786 in Virginia, and died 15 APR 1852 in Prairie Home, Cooper Co., MO. He married Sarah McFarland.
3. Thomas George was born ABT 1790, and died ABT 1840 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. He married Mary (last name unknown).
4. Reuben George was born 23 FEB 1792 in Tennessee, and died 13 JAN 1862 in Cooper Co., MO. He married Sarah McFarland.
5. Carroll George was born 22 APR 1793 in Tennessee, and died 07 APR 1848 in Morgan Co., Missouri. He married Sarah McFarland.
6. Jesse George was born 27 OCT 1796 in Tennessee, and died 07 JAN 1872 in Cooper Co., MO. He married Rachel McFarland.
7. Lewis George was born 1799 in Tennessee, and died NOV 1842 in Cooper Co., Missouri. He married Martha Chambers 1828 in Cooper Co. Missouri.

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