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George Washington Noble
Born: ca. 1778 in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Died: 1816 near Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama.
Father: Samuel Noble (2)
Mother: Margaret Christian
Married: Elizabeth S., before 1806 in North Carolina.
Children: Clarissa H., Mildred, Elizabeth (b. 1806), George W.(b. ca. 1811), James (b. ca. 1812), Margaret Jarret (b. 1813).

George was apparently born during the beginning few years of the Revolutionary war in Carteret County, North Carolina. His family had sympathy for the rebel cause if not outright support for it (his father Samuel was given compensation in 1779 for a horse impressed for use into the military service). I assume George was named after George Washington, leader of the Continental Army who became a National hero after his victories at Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey in the winter of 1776-1777.

[Source for below text: Noble History by Marguerite R. Chambless of Montgomery, Alabama. Compiled 1977.]

George and Sam [Samuel Noble (3)] came to Hazel Green [Alabama] from Wilmington, N. C. together (probably with other brothers) George died in 1816 and Samuel Noble and Thomas McGehee were executors of estate. (Thomas McGehee of the same family as Abner McGehee in Montgomery, Al., and his mother was a Scott.)

Sam [Samuel Noble (3)] and his wife Elizabeth Scott and brother George and family came to Alabama Territory between 1810 and 1815 [probably 1815 or 1816] and lived near Hazel Green - about five miles north of Huntsville (Andrew Jackson is supposed to have named Hazel Green).

Sam Noble died Dec. 18, 1822, at Hazel Green. He left no will but his daughter Margaret Christian DeVotie was executor of estate with Colonel Henry King and Ezekial Moore. (King was a cousin of Vice. Pres. of U.S., William Rufus King)

Margaret tried to settle estate in Marengo County, where she was living, in 1838. The estate of Sam Noble called for all perishable goods to be sold except slaves. Perishable goods to be sold by Mr. Kincaid and another man. (Record shows that Samuel owed his brother George a sum of Money, which he could not pay at the death of George, Samuel issued a note in favor of Elizabeth, George's widow, on 1 Jan. 1820. Samuel died owing his deceased brother's heirs. Some years later when George's estate was in it's final settlement a letter was sent regarding this note, to Samuel's heirs, then living in Montgomery. Pg 65 Vol. 3, naming them as follows. Margaret, George, Volney, Franklin, Jackson and Jefferson, all his heirs and only children who reside in Montgomery, state aforesaid, and also Elizabeth Noble his widow. Franklin, Jackson and Jefferson under 21. (pg 65) (This is probably an error, as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were the two older sons according to their birth dates.)

My Mother [Marguerite R. Chambless' mother], Katie Elizabeth Reynolds, great, great, grand daughter of Samuel Jr. and Elizabeth, owns a solid Mahogany Banquet table for dining, which was given to Volney, her grandfather, from the Noble estate. Whether Margaret gave it to him from estate, or whether it was given earlier is unknown.)

When Sam and Elizabeth and other members of the family came to Hazel Green, many other planters were coming also, as the beautiful rich land there was attracting many wealthy planters. Sam and Wife came when their sons George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Volney and Andrew Jackson were small boys. It is believed that Thomas Jefferson was born in Alabama.

[Source for above text: Noble History by Marguerite R. Chambless of Montgomery, Alabama. Compiled 1977.]

[George W. Noble Orphan's Court document from Madison County, Alabama, 1816]

[My guess is because George W. Noble (the brother of Samuel Noble, (3)), died shortly after arriving in Hazel Green and had no will that the Orphans Court dealt with the estate.] Mississippi Territory, Madison County. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That we Thomas McGehee, Saml. Noble [Samuel Noble, (3)], Charles Cabaniss [probably Cabiness], John Millegin [?] are held and firmly bound unto LEROY POPE, Chief Justice of the Orphans Court of said county, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Chief Justice, or his successors in office, their certain attornies or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, each and every of us, our, and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, for the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 19th day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. THE condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden Thos. McGehee and Saml. Noble administrator of the Estate of George W. Noble deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, rights and credits, of the said intestate, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said administrator; and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Register’s Office of the Orphans Court of the county aforesaid, at or before the expiration of three calender months from the date of the above obligation; and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, at the time of death, which at any time hereafter may come to the hands or possession of said administrator, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for the said administrator, do well and truly administer according to law, and render a true and just account thereof, whenever thereunto legally required, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed and Delivered, in presence of Thos. McGehee (L.S.), Saml. Noble (L.S.), John Millegin (L.S.), Chas. Cabaniss (L.S.)

[George's Final Estate Settlement, 1833]

[I transcribed this document but because it was written in cursive script in the early 19th century some words were difficult to translate. I've put a (?) after words I'm not sure of.] [on cover of Case File] The State of Alabama County Court of Madison County the 2nd day of May 1833 The Commissioners heretofore appointed to allot to George W. Noble Jr. his distributive Share of the personal property belonging to the Estate of George W. Noble Senr. [Brother of Samuel Noble, (3)] Deceased having this day made their report which is approved and ordered to be recorded. (Rec. Minute Book No.5. Page 316) Pursuant to said order Said Report was duly Recorded the 22nd day of May 1833 In Will Book No. 6 Page 303 to 305 Richard B. Purdom [?] Clerk C. C. [on spine] George W. Noble Jr. Allotments to George W. Noble Jr. of his distributive share of the perishable [?] property belonging to the Estate of George W. Noble Sr. dec’d. 2nd May 1833 C. M. No. 5 Page 314. Recorded & Compand In Will Book No. 6 Page 303 to 305 [Pg. 1] In pursuance of an order from the honourable County Court of Madison County of the State of Alabama made at there October term 1832 appointing Henry Miller, Samuel Ragland [?], Lawrence S. Banks, Cyrus S. Aikin, and John C. Ayres [?] Commissioners for the purpose of allotting and setting off to George W. Noble Jr. his distributive Shear in the personal estate of George W. Noble Deceased, and giving to a majority of them the power of transacting said buisiness; we do hereby allot and sett off to the said George W. Noble Jr. his distributive Shear of said personal estate as follows Viz [?] Negro boy Joe age about 22 years Valued at $600:00 Negro girl Nelly age about 16 years Valued at $425.00 And to Receive in money equalis the division of Negro property…. 58.00 $1083.00 The 1/5 of the following notes Griffin Butler’s Note due 1st January 1826 $140.00 Griffin Butler Note due 1st January 1827…. 53.33 1/3 Thornton G. Patty and William A. Aikin Note due 1st January 1828…. 20.00 William A. Aikin Note due 1st January 1827 $100.00 Received on the 11th August 1829 …. 9.00 [-9 =] 91:00 William A. Aikin Note due December 29th 1827 $58.00 Received the 4th March 1830 …. 5.75 [-5.75 =] 52.25 Richard Cottrells [?] 3 Notes of $33.33 1/3 Each due 1st January 1825 …. 100.00 $596.58 1/3 [Pg. 2] Amount Brought forward $596.58 1/3 M. C. Jose and James Hodges Note due 25th March [?] 1820 …. 115.25 Samuel Noble Note due 1st January 1820 $546.54 Received the 1st of January 1822 …. $14.95 Received the 9th May 1821 …. 57.25 $72.20 $474.34 $1186.17 The 1/4 of the following Notes Viz Alexander Ross [?] and James Cooper [?] Note due 1st January [?] 1830 $25.00 Received the 1st April 1831 …. 4.00 [-4 =] $21:00 Balance of Henry Dance [?] and E. Pullniss [?] Note 1st January [?] 1830 …. 3.00 George Pool and Richard Cottrells Note due 25th Dec [?] 1828 …. 50.00 George Pool and Richard Cottrells Note due 25th Dec [?] 1828 …. 58.00 William A. Aikin Note due 1st January 1829 …. 35.00 Samuel Brecks [?] Note due 1st January 1831 …. 30.00 Balance of James Moore [?] And R. Cottrells Note due 1st January [?] 1830 …. 37.20 $234:20 The 1/3 of the following Notes Viz Henry Millers Note due 1st January 1829 …. $100.00 Henry Millers Note due 1st January 1831 …. 190.00 Balance of Roggess [?] Note due 1st January 1832 …. 25.00 Henry Millers Note due 1st January 1832 …. 200.00 John Rowe Sr. [?] and John Rowe Jr. [?] Note due 1st January 1832 …. 40.00 John Rowe Sr. [?] and John Rowe Jr. [?] Note due 1st January 1833 …. 50.00 Henry Millers Note due 1st January 1833 …. 210.00 William Cottrells Note due 1st January 1833 …. 54.00 Henry Thompson and James Walkes [?] Note due 1st January 1833 37.00 Henry Thompson and James Walkes [?] Note due 1st January 1833 38.00 $944.00 [Pg. 3] Whereas it appears that Margaret J. Noble and Milly S. Noble two of the heirs of George W. Noble Deceased have together withdrawn for their Support from the personal estate Since the first of January 1828 the sum of $1144:00 and that the Said George W. Noble Jr. has only withdrawn $290.19 therefore in order to place his interest on a footing with the other two heirs we do hereby allot and Sett off to him the Said George W. Noble Jr., the Sum of $281.81 to be paid him Out of the money on hand which amount is 300:00 and then the 1/3 of the balance of Said money and the 1/3 of $22.75 in the hands of James M. Noble Madison County State of Alabama Personally appeared before me Robinson Brennan [?] acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County [Henry Miller crossed out] Samuel Ragland [?] Lawrence S. Banks , Cyrus S. Aikin of whom being duly Sworn deposed that the foregoing Statement Contains a full Just and true Report of the distributive Shear of George W. Noble Jr. in the personal estate of George W. Noble Deceased and that they Severally Signed the Same as Sutch [unreadable word maybe October] 29th 1832 [Signed] Robinson Brennan [?], Samuel Ragland, Lawrence S. Banks, Cyrus S. Aikin