George Varner Sr. (abt. 1755 - abt. 1826)

Born about 1755 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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Descendants

Died about 1826 at about age 71 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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Biography

George Varner Sr. was born in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania. See Appalachia Project.

"George Varner was born in Pennsylvania or Maryland in about 1755 He moved to Rowan Co, NC, with his parents, probably during his early childhood years. He fought with American forces during the Revolutionary War. He moved to Wilkes Co, GA, soon after the end of that war. He became a prosperous planter, acquiring extensive holdings of land and Negro slaves. He died in Oglethorpe, GA in 1827. George and his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" , raised a large family. Their children moved to other communities in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana."^[1]

George is believed to be the brother or cousin of Frederick Varner because his plantation in Oglethorpe, Georgia adjoined that of Frederick.^[1]

Will

Will of George Varner Senr. Oglethorpe Co., GA, WB C 91826-1834), pp. 28-30, written 13 Jan 1825, proved 17 Sep 1827. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/007701148_00413?pId=897566

my beloved daughter Elmiry Sophrony Varner (under age and unmarried)

“Item 2nd. It is my will & desire that all the rest & residue of my estate both real & personal not already disposed of between the whole of my children except James Neal my son in law & he is fully represented by his two daughters Martha A Neale (sic) and Susan V. Neale (sic) my grand daughters who is to draw one good bed 7 furniture each in the first place & then to draw an equal share or part of the residue with my children already named 7 to be hereafter named except my son George Varner who is also to received one good bed & furniture out of my house hold furniture already specifically given to my daughter Almiry Sophrony Varner 7 then to draw an equal share or part of the residue with the whole already mentioned & to be mentioned (to wit) Amiry (sic) Sophrony Varner my sons John Varner, William Varner Frederick Varner George Varner Henly Varner Elizabeth Neal & Sarah Whitfield after deducting from each legacy the amount received by each child they equally divde the ballance (sic) of my estate.

“First my son John Varner has already received one thousand nine hundred dollars.

“William Varner has received one thousand six hundred dollars.

“Frederick Varner has received one thousand two hundred dollars.

“George Varner has received one thousand one hundred & fifty dollars.

“Henly Varner has received two thousand three hundred & fifty dollars.

“Thomas Neal has received seven hundred dollars.

“George Whitfield has received one thousand dollars.”

Exrs: my two sons William Varner, Henly Varner & my son in law George Whitfield

Wit: John H Gresham, Tolbert May, Valentine Brown, Jno Lumpkin

Research Notes

No definitive records have been found to prove the identity of George's father. George is often associated with Adam Varner or his brother John Varner based upon the fact that George settled very near one of John's known sons, Matthew Varner, and one of John's suspected sons, Frederick Varner.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Varner Families of the South, Gerald H. Varner, Vol 1, pp 41-61

• 1800 Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
• 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 184; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 191
• Find A Grave: Memorial #101356310
• Email Correspondence from Marcus W. Varner to Louis Sillay, Jr - September 1 2000
• Research attributed to Louis Sillay, Jr.
• 1827 will for George Varner in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
• Varner, Bruce: George Varner (c1789-c1861) of Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,Boone, Pettis, and Miller Counties, Missouri, his Ancestors and Descendants, Entry for John Varner, p 7

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