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George was the 1st. Givens born in America. He was born after his father Samuel died (1740). He moved to Botetourt Va. Where he served as a Lieutenant in Lord Dunmore War against the indians and later as Captain in the Revolutionary War. He married Rachel Black in 1767 at Cow Pasture Va. (DAR record). George then moved his family to Lincoln Kentucky. George & Rachael had 7 children 5 sons, Samuel, James, William, George Jr., and John. And 2 daughters Sarah & Rachel.
The family plot originally located on Capt. George Givens' homestead was relocated to Buffalo Springs when the local airport had need of land to extend the runway. Joe Grimes, Givens descendant, worked for many years to get the graves moved. In the spring of 1985 the family gathered for a re-dedication service. It was my honor to be there.
Excerpt from father's will (from Ancestry.com family stories)
Note From Will of Samuel Givens George was born after his father's death but nonetheless provided for in his will: "If it happens the child my wife goes with proves a manchild, my four male heirs must pruchase the child if it lives to come to age, three hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/2857554/person/-1710204910/media/f422634b-b216-4279-9143-1d7d62cd513f?destTreeId=1834967&destPersonId=312039203959&_phsrc=FPc3&_phstart=default
Would seem to be unborn child mentioned in father’s will (Clerk)
Augusta VA birth record for George Givens Mar. 11 1741 lists mother as Mrs. Sarah Givens widow of late Samuel Givens. [1][2]
Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 26 Oct 2022), "Record of George Givens", Ancestor # A045488.
GIVENS, GEORGE Ancestor #: A045488 Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): CAPTAIN Birth: 1740 ORANGE CO VIRGINIA Death: 1-17-1825 LINCOLN CO KENTUCKY Service Source: ECKENRODE, LIST OF REV SOLS OF VA, VOL 1 P 181; STONER, A SEED BED OF THE REPUBLIC, P 105; DRAPER MANUSCRIPTS, PRESTON & VA PAPERS, P 177 Service Description: 1) BOTETOURT CO MILITIA
c. information from Lynne Robinson. ged 2019 jmrobin/Ancestry.com
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