Major George Dismukes
31 July 1827
Will Book B, 133
Will of George Dismukes, deceased
In the name of God, Amen. I, George Dismukes of the county of Chatham, and state of North Carolina, make and publish this my last will and testament.
First, I lend to my beloved wife, four Negroes, Harry, Chloy, Flora, and Milly, during her life or widowhood, as much of the household furniture and stock as the Executors think necessary, during her natural life or widowhood.
After her death or marriage, the land to e equally divided between my two sons, George Dismukes and Charles Dismukes.
I give to son Elisha Dismukes’ children, one Negro girl named Lucinda;
say that my daughter Nancy Scurlock has had her part,
my son William Dismukes has had his part;
my grandson Stanford Poe has all I intend giving him, which the deed of gift will show as recorded in Court.
Item, I give my son Alexander Dismukes, a negro man named Humphry, and one tract of land on Harland’s Creek, joining Allen Goodwin and others, containing one hundred and fifty acres.
Item, I give to my Executors, Stephen Moore and George W. Dismukes, one Negro woman named Mary, and her increase for the use of my daughter Rachel Hamblet, during her natural life, and should she die without issue, then in that case, the part left her to be equally divided between my children and children’s children living.
Item, I give to my son George W. Dismukes, two Negroes, Ben and Daniel, one bed and furniture, a good horse, one cow and a calf, and other stock, to begin with; also one lot in Haywood, say the second choice out of four.
Item, I give my son Charles C. P. Dismukes, two Negroes, Arthur and Dick, one lot in Haywood, he is to take his choice.
Item, I give to my son John W. Dismukes, one lot in Haywood.
Item, I give my daughter Elizabeth Moore, on lot in Haywood.
My desire is that that tract of land on Harland’s Creek, where John Foushee lives, should be sold, and as much of the stock as will pay my just debts.
Item, I give to my daughter Sally Hague, two Negroes, Charlotte and Sal, and a horse worth fifty dollars.
The remainder of my property at the death of my wife, to be sold and equally divided among my children.
Lastly, I constitute my son-in-law Stephen Moore, and my son George W. Dismukes, as Executors to this my last will and testament.
31st July 1827
Test:
Hasten Poe
George Dismukes
Will was proven in open court at the August term of 1827.
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