Person:George Hansbrough (2)

237. GEORGE HANSBROUGH: (6 Peter) Born in Stafford on September 29, 1768. According to an agreement dated November 14, 1785, George, then 17 years of age, was apprenticed to James Stigler, a blacksmith and wheelwright of Fauquier, until he was 21 years of age. The agreement provided that George should not enter any tippling house or tavern, etc., while Stigler agreed to provide him food, clothing, washing, lodging, etc. For some unknown reason, George did not remain with Stigler a year, for on July 10, 1786, he was apprenticed, until he was 21 years of age, to Charles Ralls, of Stafford, to learn the coach and chain making business. The Land Book of Stafford for 1782-95 shows that George Hansbrough transferred 10 acres of land to Enoch Horton. The Land Tax Book of Stafford for 1796-1806 shows that George owned 1 negro and one horse. According to this book, he paid taxes in 1799 and 1800 on 70 acres which he had obtained from Peter Hansbrough, one-half of which he transferred to Elijah Hansbrough in 1801.

1. ↑ John W. Hansborough. History and Genealogy of the Hansborough - Hansbrough Family. (Name: Name: 1981, John W. Hansborough;;)
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   237. GEORGE HANSBROUGH: (6 Peter) Born in Stafford on September 29, 1768. According to an agreement dated November 14, 1785, George, then 17 years of age, was apprenticed to James Stigler, a blacksmit h and wheelwright of Fauquier, until he was 21 years of age. The agreement provided that George should not enter any tippling house or tavern, etc., while Stigler agreed to provide him food, clothing , washing, lodging, etc. For some unknown reason, George did not remain with Stigler a year, for on July 10, 1786, he was apprenticed, until he was 21 years of age, to Charles Ralls, of Stafford, to l earn the coach and chain making business. The Land Book of Stafford for 1782-95 shows that George Hansbrough transferred 10 acres of land to Enoch Horton. The Land Tax Book of Stafford for 1796-1806 shows that George owned 1 negro and one ho rse. According to this book, he paid taxes in 1799 and 1800 on 70 acres which he had obtained from Peter Hansbrough, one-half of which he transferred to Elijah Hansbrough in 1801.