Wilson Advance, 19 June 1890.
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In the 1870 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farm laborer George Thompson, 57; wife Rilda, 43; son Rufus, 8; with Cherry Bailey, 42, and Bitha, 25, and Mittie Bailey, 16.
In the 1880 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer George Thompson, 62; wife Marilda, 52; son Rufus, 20; and granddaughter Hattie Thompson, 6.
Apparently on his deathbed, George W. Thompson made out his will 16 December 1885.
He left all his property to his wife Rilda during her lifetime, then his land to son Rufus, and, if Rufus had no heirs, to granddaughter Cora Thompson. After Rilda’s death, his personal property was to be sold and the money equally divided between son Rufus Thompson, Courtney Peacock, and Cora Thompson. Solomon Lamm was appointed executor.
George Thompson died within days. His executor filed to open his estate and prepared this inventory of his property. Though relatively meager, the list represents a laudable achievement for a man who had spent the bulk of his life enslaved.
Unfortunately, George Thompson’s debts outweighed the value of his estate, forcing the sale advertised in the notice above of a ten-acre parcel adjoining the property of M.V. Peele, Isaac Rich, and Henry Peacock. Marilda and Rufus Thompson had left the area, however, and could not be found in the county for service.
George Thompson Will, George Thompson Estate Records, North Carolina Wills and Estates, 1665-1998 [database on-line], http://www.ancestry.com.
Hi, I was under the impression that Isaac Rich, daughter, Marilinda Rich was married to a Forysth. I have even seen on here where George Thompson was the host of Marilinda and her husband a Forysth for their wedding. Please confirm. Thank you!
I’m not sure I follow you. This post does not address Isaac Rich’s daughter. Another post, however, concerning Isaac Rich’s estate, does name her. https://afamwilsonnc.com/2018/04/01/the-last-will-and-testament-of-isaac-rich/