Reuben George (1776 - 1837)

Born 31 Jul 1776 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Husband of Ann (Handley) George — married 5 Mar 1797 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Husband of Esther (Hardin) George — married 2 Feb 1826 in Henry, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 1837 at about age 60 in Okeana, Butler, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Reuben George’s parents are unknown.
The Reuben and Ann Handley George family Bible did not mention the name of the parents of Reuben George 1776-1837.

Reuben George 1734-1799 and Reuben George 1749-1776 VA have been confused with Reuben George 1776-1837 who died in Ohio.

This Reuben George was born on 31 July 1776 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States. He was NOT the son of Reuben George.^[1]

When Reuben (1776-1837) was 20 he married Ann Handley on 5 March 1797 in Greenbrier County, Virginia. ^[2]

Greenbrier Co VA Other George families
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/greenbrier.html

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Reuben and Ann had 6 children :
Fannie (George) Johnson, 1798-1851?
Joshua George 1801
Reuben George Jr, 1803
Jane (George) Skiles
Enoch George.
A 6th child, a daughter, was born and died around 1809-1810 according to the 1810 census.

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Reuben died at the age of about 60 in 1837 and was buried in the old George Cemetery near Okeana, Butler, Ohio. See: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cem-geo.htm

WILL

The Will of Reuben George (1776-1837) of Butler County Ohio
Reuben George -- September 1837 -- Will Record No. 2, page 276

"In the name of God, Amen, I, Reuben George of Butler County and the State of Ohio, being weak in body but sound and perfect in mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Esther George, one third of my land with my dwelling house and buildings attached thereto during her lifetime. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my live-stock with my household and kitchen furniture during her lifetime. But at her death, should any be left, it is to go to my two youngest children Isaac and Mary.

I also give and bequeath the two hundred dollars due me from Ismominger and Shields, one hundred dollars due from my son Enoch George, and sixty dollars due me from Harmon Fruite towards finishing my house, but if any of these sums should be lifted during my lifetime, then the residue to go as above stated and for to assist in raising my two youngest children.

I do give and bequeath to my youngest son Isaac, one-third of my land and my youngest daughter, one-third of my land, to go share and share equal during their mother's lifetime, but at her death to be divided equal between the two, Isaac and Mary to share and share equal in all my estate.

I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife my waggon and one hundred and fifty dollars out of the thousand dollars due from Ismominger next March and after paying all my debts out fo the thousand before mentioned, my wife one hundred and fifty dollars as above stated, the ballance I give and bequeath all my heirs that is. I give and bequeath to my son Joshua's heirs his share, my son[s] Reuben and Enoch, my daughter[s] Fanny Johnson and Jane Skyles, and my son Isaac and daughter Mary to all share and share equal in the balance left of the one thousand dollars as above mentioned. And lastly as to the rest of my personal estate, good and chattel of whatever kind and nature soever -- my beloved wife Esther George. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this tenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Signed, sealed, and published. X his mark

Reuben "X" George

Declared by the above named Reuben George to be his last will and testament in the presence of who have here into subscribed their names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.

James Jenkins
Evan Jenkins
Wm. C. Jenkins
[source: unpublished family history "The George Family 1775 -- 1942", pages 4-5, by family members who formed a family history committee.]

Research Notes

Reuben George Sr., 1776-1837, whose parents are not yet proven, married Ann Handley in Greenbrier Co Virginia, now West Virginia, in 1797). About 1812, Reuben, Ann, and at least 5 of their 6 children moved west, down the Ohio River with some of Ann's relatives and possibly some of Reuben's to farm land near Okeana, Ohio in Butler County, north of Cincinnati.

A DNA test group is currently trying to establish who Reuben Sr.'s ancestors were. If Reuben Sr was related to other GEORGEs in Greenbrier Co Virginia or Monroe Co Virginia it has not yet been proven.

Family historians in the early 1900s thought Reuben's parents were Reuben & Mildred Rogers George, but their son Reuben was born on Mar 17 1766 (not Jul 31 1776), married Elizabeth "Betsy" SHARP (not Ann Handley), died about 1807 (not 1837), and was buried in Virginia per the George-Lacey book, as opposed to Reuben George Sr. who was buried in the old George Burial Ground in Butler County OH. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cem-geo.htm

Ann Handley George was born to Archibald and Jean (HENDERSON) HANDLEY. After Ann Handley George died in Butler County, OH, Reuben married Esther Hardin Phillips on February 2 1826 (in Henry Co IN?). They had two children. As probably was Ann, Reuben and Esther were buried at the George Burial Grounds on a hill a mile northwest of Okeana, Ohio (Butler County), on the south side of the original Scipio Road. Their tombstones were lost long before 2006 when tombstone photos were taken. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cem-geo.htm

Facts with no date

The pre-internet limited access to wills, tombstones, etc. has caused some errors that are being corrected with better sites like FindAGrave or DNA tests.

On an unknown date Reuben was living in Virginia where he married Ann Handley (listed as “Reuben Foster”). ^[5]

On an unknown date Reuben was living in Virginia.^[5]

Issues to be checked

Generated by WikiTree AGC. This section should be removed when all issues have been looked at.

• A burial fact had no date. Changed its date to be after the death date.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
2. ↑ :West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971.
3. ↑ : Reuben and Ann’s children
4. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Residence: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900.

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile

• online book notes on other Reuben George’s at https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/rogers.html - Reuben and Mildred Rogers George 1734-1799

• A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio, With Illustrations and Sketches of its Representative Men and Pioneers - Cincinnati Ohio. Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. - http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html

• Index of Reuben George online book:
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/

• Biography:
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/reub-1.html

Children:
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/reub-2.html

Greenbrier Co VA George families
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/genealogy/george/greenbrier.html