Individual Details

Census

George Houston
1 male 16-26

Census (family)

George E Houston, Sen, M 75 North Carolina, Farmer, 4000, NC
Tibitha Houston F 62 North Carolina, NC
Alfred Houston M 25 North Carolina, Student, NC
Edward Houston M 22 North Carolina, Student, NC
Temperence Houston F 20 North Carolina, NC

Will

Last Will & Testament made in Duplin Co., NC 19 Feb 1852, probated April Term 1852- DAR records show George Eustace HOUSTON, son of Dr. William HOUSTON and his wife Anna JONES, born 20 Jun 1772, Duplin Co., d. 20 Feb 1852, Duplin Co., m. Tabitha Williams, 20 May 1813, b. 27 Apr 1788, Duplin Co., d. 16 July 1853, Duplin Co. Heirs listed in will were- (dates of birth and death added from tombstone records) son Calvin J. HOUSTON (Aug 1813- Aug 1861); son George E. HOUSTON, Jr. (Feb 1817- May 1897), m. Margaret x, daughter Sarah Eliza m. John MILLER,son Alfred HOUSTON (1823- 1882), d. 24 Oct 1882, m. Winnifred (28 Dec 1834- 28 Apr 1913), son Edward W. HOUSTON, daughter Temperance W. HOUSTON, grandson Henry Clay, son of George E. HOUSTON, Jr. Executors- Calvin and Alfred HOUSTON.

ABSTRACTS OF GEORGE E. HOUSTON SENIOR WILL

February 17, 1852 April Term 1852

1. Son CALVIN J. the JOHN NEAL land purchased of JOHN MILLER supposed to contain 750, NegroesMindis, Silva, Jim, Sam, and Kit, One Mare, Saddle and Bridle.

2. Son GEORGE E JR. all the land east of Wards Road to J. Pearsall's to the Main Road know as The WittSand Road to the fork at Ward Kornegay's Negroes Bill, John, Penny and Hester and her youngest child Harry.One horse, Saddle and Bridle. One bed and furniture.

3. Daughter SARAH ELIZA and son in law John Miller Negroes Denny, Jimmy, Kit and Mariah, $750 whichthe said John Miller owes me, Negro girl Hannah for her life and then to her children.

4. Son ALFERD One half of all the lands whereon I now live Known as the Johnstone lands.

5. Daughter TEMPERANCE WILLIAMS lands subject to her Mother's Dower all of the Tract of land knownas the Holly Shelter land supposed to contain 640 acres, Negroes Buck, Peggy, Rose, Jerry, Martha, Jack AndAmanda One horse, Saddle and bridle, One bed and furniture.

6. Son EDWARD W. The other half of the above described lands subject to Dower, One small tract of landjoining the lands of J. Kenny, James Houston, and Harper Williams containing 127 acres, Negroes Tom, Myma,Mustipher, Rachel, Ned, Dick, and Joe. One horse and Saddle and Bridle one bed and furniture. DaughterTEMPERANCE W. Negroes Rhoda, Wright, Jilica, Caroline, Plinty, Bob, Huldy, Betsy, Mike and Issac, onebed and furniture, one piano.

8. Wife TABITHA Dower in the lands given my Sons ALFRED and Edward W. or the home tract, Negroesnot willed. viz: Manday, Denny, Sarah, Andrew, Matilda, Lewis and Jimmy to remain in common stock for theSupport and Maintenance of my wife, My household and kitchen furniture, two horses, five cows and Calves, OneRiding Establishment; Daughter TEMPERANCE Balance of the cattle; Negroes Dave and Emanuel hired out topay debts during the lifetime of my wife and at her death to ALFRED and EDWARD W. grandson Henry CLAY,son of GEORGE E. 141 acres whereon H. W. HOUSTON now lives at the death of said HENRY W.HOUSTON and wife.

Death

Inscription:
MAJ. GEORGE E. HOUSTON
died Feb. 20 1852, aged 79 yrs 8 mos.

"Behold my friends as you pass by
as you are now so once was I,
As I am now so must you be,
Prepare for death and follow me"

Burial

Maj. George E. Houston died Feb 20, 1852, Aged 79 yrs 8 mos.
"Behold my friends as you pass by
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so must you be,
Prepare for death and follow me."